Cast & creator
Chen Kuan-Tai
Best known for Blowing in the Wind, The Man with the Iron Fists, 14 Blades
Chen Kuan-Tai (Chinese: 陳觀泰, born 24 September 1945 in Guangdong, China) is a Chinese martial arts film star. He has primarily appeared in Shaw Brothers productions, and was one of the first solid trained, martial arts stars employed by the company. His first appearance in a Shaw work was in the 1969 film The Chinese Boxer, alongside Jimmy Wang Yu and Ben McDonald. Chen branched out as an actor with his tender roles in The Tea House and its sequel Big Brother Cheng, both directed by Chih-hung Kwei. These films gave Chen status as a "legitimate actor". After starring in the box office successes Challenge of the Masters and Executioners from Shaolin, both helmed by the legendary martial arts director Lau Kar-leung, Chen left the Shaw Brothers Studio. While away from Shaw, Chen directed and starred in the 1977 film Iron Monkey (not to be confused with the 1993 film by Yuen Woo-Ping). Chen later returned to the Shaw Brothers in the films Crippled Avengers (directed by Chang Cheh), Killer Constable (directed by Chih-hung Kwei), and 3 Evil Masters (co-starring Yuen Tak of the Seven Little Fortunes). To date Chen has starred in over 100 films, around 80 of which were with Shaw Brothers. His latest appearances were in Wilson Yip's 2006 martial arts-fantasy Dragon Tiger Gate, and in the 2007 remake of the King Hu classic, The Valiant Ones New. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chen Kuan-tai, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Also known as: Kuan Tai Chen, 陳觀泰 , Guantai Chen, Koon Tai Chen, Kuan-Tai Chen
183
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television credits
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1969–2022 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (189)
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Blowing in the Wind
1980
The Man with the Iron Fists
Gold Lion
2012
14 Blades
Fa Huang
2010
Dragon Tiger Gate
Ma Kun
2006
The Invincible Snowy Hair Maiden
岳鸣珂
1986
The 14 Amazons
Soldier
1972The 14 Amazons
Action Director
1972
The Age of Flow
Ip Gau / "Uncle Gau"
2022
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
Baldy Bai
2014
Executioners from Shaolin
Hong Xiguan
1977
The Boxer from Shantung
Ma Yung Chen
1972
Human Lanterns
Tan Fu
1982
The Final Master
Dojo Head
2015
The Flying Guillotine
Ma Teng
1975
White Vengeance
Qiu Ran
2011
The Water Margin
Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin
1972
Redress
Robber with Colored Face
1969
Tai-Pan
Pirate
1986
All Men Are Brothers
Tattooed Dragon / Shih Chen
1975
Blood Brothers
Huang Chung
1973
The Bloody Fists
Okagawa Takeo
1972
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
Liu Tin - King of Gamblers
1996
7-Man Army
Chiang Ming-kun
1976
Just Heroes
Tai
1989
Heroes Two
Hung Hsi Kuan
1974
The Tigers
Hon-Wai
1991
Dealer/Healer
Machete
2017
Conspirators
Brother Chai
2013
Shanghai 13
Shin / Brother Tai
1984
Crippled Avengers
Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du
1978
The Chinese Boxer
Casino guard (uncredited)
1970
The Savage Five
Ma Tao
1974
No Surrender II
1983
Challenge of the Masters
Lu Ah Tsai
1976
7 Assassins
Brother Tai
2013
Man of Iron
The Iron Man
1972
Vampire Hunters
Zombie Wrangler
2003
No Surrender
1983
Little Dragon Maiden
Guo Jing
1983
Four Riders
Li Wei-shi
1972
Fire of Conscience
Captain Kan
2010
How to Choose a Royal Bride
Tian Di Hui Chief
1985
Citizen Shaw
Self
1980
The Master
Chin Tien Yun
1980
Shed Skin Papa
Brother Tai
2016
Ghost Killer
1992
The Duel
Liu Shou Yi's Man (uncredited)
1971
The Spiritual Boxer
Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro
1975
Butcher
1984
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
Yung Feng
1984
The House of 72 Tenants
Police Constable
1973
金钱本色
符小波
2010
Majestic Thunderbolt
1985
Killer Constable
Leng Tian-Ying
1980
Iron Bodyguard
Big Blade Wang Wu
1973
The World of Desire
Uncle Won
1993
Murderer
Tai
2009
Men from the Monastery
Hung Hsi-kuan
1974
Notorious Eight
Zhou Shiqiang
1981
Return of Bastard Swordsman
Mochitsuki Soryu Han
1984
The Lost Generation
Paul
1983
Gallants
Dragon
2010
I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!
Dad - Master Chen
1984
Vengeance!
Two Different Bodyguards (uncredited)
1970
Lover's Destiny
Guan Shao-Feng
1975
Game of Assassins
Assassin
2013
Xanda
Producer
2004
Five Tough Guys
Master Wu Wen-Yuan
1974
Rendezvous with Death
Golden Rod Gu Feitian
1980
King Gambler
Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant
1976
The Fortune Code
Triad Boss Gambler
1990
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Jiu Qiansui
2018
Mission Thunderbolt
(archive footage)
1983
Sleazy Dizzy
Chan Yuen Lung
1990
Shadow Cop
1993
Legendary in Action!
2022
The Teahouse
Boss Wang Cheng
1974
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
Lee Tong
1983
The Iron Monkey
Iron Monkey
1977The Iron Monkey
Director
1977
Bogus Cops
Officer Wu
1993
Angel of the Road
1993
Today's Hero
Triad Boss
1991
Kung Fu Hip-Hop
2008
Blood Stained Tradewind
Arms Buyer
1990Blood Stained Tradewind
Producer
1990
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
1970
Big Bad Sis
Shing
1976
An Idiot Lost In Xiangxi
2016
Long Road to Gallantry
Ling Han Feng
1984
Cherry Returns
Mr. Yuan
2016
Blood Brothers
1982
Winner Takes All
Mr Miyamoto
1982
The Hurricane
Extra
1972
Fortune Hunters
1987
Gambling Soul
Cop [Cameo]
1992
Thunderclap
1984
The Black Magic with Buddha
Ben Chin
1983
Big Boss of Shanghai
1979Big Boss of Shanghai
Director
1979
Deadly Duo
1981
Layout
Hsieh Hsiao-Lin
1977
Fights of Fury
2004
The Chase
One of three killers
1971The Chase
Martial Arts Choreographer
1971
Red Rattlesnake
1982
The Bloody Escape
Bandit Gu Hui
1975
Hero Youngster
Mr. Wei Bai-Hao
2004
The Big Holdup
Ma Rulong
1975
All Mighty Gambler
Tai
1991
Hong Kong 73
Ambulance Driver
1974
Tough Guy
Lenghsieh
1978
The Hidden Sword
2017
Ambitious Kung Fu Girl
Qin Ge
1981
Return to Action
Chen Yun Chan
1990Return to Action
Producer
1990Return to Action
Director
1990
Angel's Mission
Ma Sheng-fung
1989
Forsaken Cop
Producer
1990
Betrayer
Hung Tien Piao
1971
The Imposter
Lo Chin-Ying
1975
Young People
Ho Tai
1972
Challenge of the Gamesters
Zhang Lie
1981
挟刀揉手
自己
2017
The Real Iron Monkey
2019
Deadly Life of a Ninja
Han Wei Chow
1983
The Dancing Warrior
Rich Man
1985
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu
Self
1974
Iron Fists
Cpt. Chen Tien Ching
1979
Cold Blade
1970Cold Blade
Martial Arts Choreographer
1970
Invincible Enforcer
Min
1979
Keyboard Warriors
2018
The Final Winner
2001
Rolls, Rolls, I Love You
Cui Tung Sing
1982杂牌大进击
1982
The Battle for the Republic of China
1981
Gang Master
General Mang Yi Tu
1982
Where's Mama's Boy?
2005
The King Fa Fairy
1970
Seven Knights
1982
Death Ring
1984
Temperament of Life
1975
Bus Stop
1971
New Pilgrims to the West
1982
Human Sentiment Law
Boss
1988
The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng
2014
Maria
1971
上海大亨
1982
The Sniping
1989
Tri in Triad
1991
The Valiant Ones New
2007
Dangerous Person
Inspector Tai
1981Dangerous Person
Writer
1981Dangerous Person
Director
1981
Big Brother Cheng
Wang Cheng
1975
No Retreat
2012
The Kung Fu Emperor
1981
My Wife Can Fight
2006
Heroin Tunnel
1992
Muay Thai Girls
2016
Summer of Fire
2018
Anti Drug Strorm
Brother Zi
2020The Stop Hit II
2017
Scary Banquet
Qian Shouchang
2009
Fearful 24 Hours
2004
The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons
Tattooed Dragon Shih Chen
1978
厨缘
2010Little Flying Dragon
1982
边城风云
2005
Don't Love Any Stranger
1982
Who Is the Killer?
1982Who Is the Killer?
Director
1982一夜危机
2016
Power King
2002
Invincible Monkey Fist
1978Invincible Monkey Fist
Director
1978
Iron Fist Pillage
(archive footage)
2001
Foul Hero
1989
天监师之末法时代
2018
Key To The Luck
Uncle He
2019
龙发堂
1988
Sheng Goes to Taiwan
1987彩宏焦焦
1975
逗僵尸
2016
古宅魂迷
2009
Xin Gui Da Gui
2016
Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou
2016The Simple-Minded Fellow
Director
1976