Biography and filmography

Chang Cheh

Chang Cheh (Chinese: 張徹, January 17, 1924 – June 22, 2002) was Shaw Brothers Studio's best known and most prolific film director, with such films as The Five Venoms, The Brave Archer (based on the works of Jin Yong), The One-Armed Swordsman, and other classics of wuxia and kung fu film.

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Movies (118)

Iron Fist Pillage

Iron Fist Pillage

2001 · Archival Footage Coordinator

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

1998 · Self

Ninja in Ancient China

Ninja in Ancient China

1993 · Director, Writer, Producer

Journey to the West

Journey to the West

1991 · Director, Screenplay

Slaughter in Xian

Slaughter in Xian

1990 · Writer, Producer, Director

Hidden Hero

Hidden Hero

1990 · Director, Writer

Just Heroes

Just Heroes

1989 · Executive Producer

Cross the River

Cross the River

1988 · Director, Writer

Great Shanghai 1937

Great Shanghai 1937

1986 · Director, Writer

The Dancing Warrior

The Dancing Warrior

1985 · Director, Producer

Shanghai 13

Shanghai 13

1984 · Director, Writer

The Nine Demons

The Nine Demons

1984 · Director

Death Ring

Death Ring

1984 · Director

Attack of the Joyful Goddess

Attack of the Joyful Goddess

1983 · Director, Screenplay

The Weird Man

The Weird Man

1983 · Director, Writer

Ode to Gallantry

Ode to Gallantry

1982 · Director

Five Element Ninjas

Five Element Ninjas

1982 · Director, Screenplay

Brave Archer and His Mate

Brave Archer and His Mate

1982 · Director, Screenplay

House of Traps

House of Traps

1982 · Director, Writer

The Brave Archer 3

The Brave Archer 3

1981 · Director, Writer

Masked Avengers

Masked Avengers

1981 · Director, Writer

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

1981 · Director

Legend of the Fox

Legend of the Fox

1980 · Director, Screenplay

The Rebel Intruders

The Rebel Intruders

1980 · Director, Screenplay

Two Champions of Shaolin

Two Champions of Shaolin

1980 · Director, Screenplay

The Flag of Iron

The Flag of Iron

1980 · Director, Writer

Heaven and Hell

Heaven and Hell

1980 · Director, Writer

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

1979 · Director, Screenplay

Kid with the Golden Arm

Kid with the Golden Arm

1979 · Director, Writer

The Magnificent Ruffians

The Magnificent Ruffians

1979 · Director, Writer

The Daredevils

The Daredevils

1979 · Director, Writer

Shaolin Rescuers

Shaolin Rescuers

1979 · Director

Crippled Avengers

Crippled Avengers

1978 · Director, Writer

Invincible Shaolin

Invincible Shaolin

1978 · Director, Writer

The Five Venoms

The Five Venoms

1978 · Director, Writer

Showdown at the Cotton Mill

Showdown at the Cotton Mill

1978 · Writer

The Brave Archer 2

The Brave Archer 2

1978 · Director

Life Gamble

Life Gamble

1978 · Director, Screenplay

Chinatown Kid

Chinatown Kid

1977 · Director, Writer

The Brave Archer

The Brave Archer

1977 · Director

Magnificent Wanderers

Magnificent Wanderers

1977 · Director, Writer

The Naval Commandos

The Naval Commandos

1977 · Director

Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple

1976 · Director, Writer

The New Shaolin Boxers

The New Shaolin Boxers

1976 · Director, Writer

The Shaolin Avengers

The Shaolin Avengers

1976 · Director, Screenplay

7-Man Army

7-Man Army

1976 · Director, Writer

Boxer Rebellion

Boxer Rebellion

1976 · Director, Writer

The Four Assassins

The Four Assassins

1975 · Director, Screenplay

The Bloody Escape

The Bloody Escape

1975 · Director

The Fantastic Magic Baby

The Fantastic Magic Baby

1975 · Director, Writer

The Iron Superman

The Iron Superman

1975 · Producer, Lyricist

Disciples of Shaolin

Disciples of Shaolin

1975 · Director, Writer

All Men Are Brothers

All Men Are Brothers

1975 · Director, Writer

The Young Rebel

The Young Rebel

1975 · Presenter

Five Shaolin Masters

Five Shaolin Masters

1974 · Director

Na Cha the Great

Na Cha the Great

1974 · Director, Writer

Young Lovers on Flying Wheels

Young Lovers on Flying Wheels

1974 · Presenter

A Mad World of Fools

A Mad World of Fools

1974 · Producer

Shaolin Martial Arts

Shaolin Martial Arts

1974 · Director, Writer

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

1974 · Director

Friends

Friends

1974 · Director, Writer, Original Music Composer

Men from the Monastery

Men from the Monastery

1974 · Director, Writer

The Savage Five

The Savage Five

1974 · Director, Writer

Heroes Two

Heroes Two

1974 · Director, Screenplay

Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu

Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu

1974 · Director

Iron Bodyguard

Iron Bodyguard

1973 · Director

The Pirate

The Pirate

1973 · Director

Police Force

Police Force

1973 · Director, Screenplay

The Generation Gap

The Generation Gap

1973 · Director, Writer

Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers

1973 · Director, Screenplay

The Delinquent

The Delinquent

1973 · Director

Four Riders

Four Riders

1972 · Director, Writer

Man of Iron

Man of Iron

1972 · Director, Screenplay

The Delightful Forest

The Delightful Forest

1972 · Director, Screenplay

Young People

Young People

1972 · Director, Writer

Trilogy of Swordsmanship

Trilogy of Swordsmanship

1972 · Director

The Water Margin

The Water Margin

1972 · Director

The Angry Guest

The Angry Guest

1972 · Boss Yamaguchi (uncredited), Director

The Boxer from Shantung

The Boxer from Shantung

1972 · Director, Writer

The Deadly Duo

The Deadly Duo

1971 · Director

Duel of Fists

Duel of Fists

1971 · Director

The Anonymous Heroes

The Anonymous Heroes

1971 · Director

The Duel

The Duel

1971 · Director

The New One-Armed Swordsman

The New One-Armed Swordsman

1971 · Director

King Eagle

King Eagle

1971 · Director

The Singing Killer

The Singing Killer

1970 · Director

The Heroic Ones

The Heroic Ones

1970 · Director, Writer

Vengeance!

Vengeance!

1970 · Director, Writer

The Wandering Swordsman

The Wandering Swordsman

1970 · Director

Have Sword, Will Travel

Have Sword, Will Travel

1969 · Director

Dead End

Dead End

1969 · Director

The Invincible Fist

The Invincible Fist

1969 · Director

The Flying Dagger

The Flying Dagger

1969 · Director, Screenplay, Lyricist

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

1969 · Director, Writer

The Singing Thief

The Singing Thief

1969 · Director

Golden Swallow

Golden Swallow

1968 · Director, Writer, Lyricist

The Assassin

The Assassin

1967 · Director, Writer, Lyricist

The One-Armed Swordsman

The One-Armed Swordsman

1967 · Director, Screenplay

The Trail of the Broken Blade

The Trail of the Broken Blade

1967 · Director, Lyricist, Writer

The Perfumed Arrow

The Perfumed Arrow

1966 · Writer

The Magnificent Trio

The Magnificent Trio

1966 · Director, Writer

The Knight of Knights

The Knight of Knights

1966 · Writer

Tiger Boy

Tiger Boy

1966 · Writer, Director

Call of the Sea

Call of the Sea

1965 · Screenplay

Inside the Forbidden City

Inside the Forbidden City

1965 · Writer

Crocodile River

Crocodile River

1965 · Writer

The Butterfly Chalice

The Butterfly Chalice

1965 · Director, Writer

The Mermaid

The Mermaid

1965 · Writer

The Warlord and the Actress

The Warlord and the Actress

1964 · Writer

The Female Prince

The Female Prince

1964 · Writer

The Amorous Lotus Pan

The Amorous Lotus Pan

1964 · Screenplay

Her Pearly Tears

Her Pearly Tears

1962 · Script

It's Always Spring

It's Always Spring

1962 · Screenplay

You Were Meant for Me

You Were Meant for Me

1961 · Writer

Black Butterfly

Black Butterfly

1960 · Screenplay

The Tender Trap of Espionage

The Tender Trap of Espionage

1960 · Screenplay

Wild Fire

Wild Fire

1958 · Director

The Alishan Uprising

The Alishan Uprising

1950 · Director, Writer

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