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Chen Kuan-Tai
Chan Goon-Tai,  Chen Kwan-Tai,  Chan Koon-Tai,  Chan Kuan-Tai,  Chen Kung-Tai,  Chen Guan-Tay,  Chen Guan-Tai,  Chan Kun-Tai,  Ah Tai
Born: September 24th, 1945 (China)





 
Filmography (1969-2022)
 
  Actor (164 films)
    Have Sword, Will Travel (1969) ... Guard
    Two Sisters Who Steal (1969) ... Thug
    Redress (1969) ... Robber with coloured face
    The Secret of the Dirk (1970) ... Black Tiger Clan member
    Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation (1970)    
    Modern School Life (1970) ... Peter
    Vengeance! (1970) ... Feng's door guard/Hu's bodyguard
    Cold Blade (1970)    
    The Chinese Boxer (1970) ... Diao's thug
    The Chase (1971) ... One of three killers
    Magic Swords (1971) ... Hung Tien Piao
    The Comet Strikes (1971) ... Waiter
    Bus Stop (1971) ... Gang member
    The Invincible Iron Palm (1971)    
    The Duel (1971) ... Liu Shou Yi's man
    Story of Thirty-Six Killers (1971) ... Jiao Meng
    Sister Maria (1971) ... Gang member
    Four Riders (1972) ... Li Wei-Shi
    The Bloody Fight (1972) ... Japanese Shen Ta Kuei
    The Hurricane (1972) ... Extra
    Many Faces of a Diamond (1972)    
    The Water Margin (1972) ... Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin
    Man of Iron (1972) ... Chow Yun-Wan/Qiu Lian-Huan
    The Two Faces of Love (1972)    
    Huo Tang De Ai Ren (1972)    
    Young People (1972) ... Ho Tai
    The Bloody Fists (1972) ... Okagawa Takeo
    Sonny Come Home (1972)    
    The Boxer from Shantung (1972) ... Ma Yung Chen (Ma Yongzheng)
    Impetuous Fire (1972) ... Shi Di-Fen
    The 14 Amazons (1972) ... Soldier
    The House of 72 Tenants (1973) ... Police contstable [cameo]
    Thunderbolt (1973) ... knight in orange / Extra
    The Savage 5 (1973) ... Ma Dao
    Iron Bodyguard (1973) ... Big Blade Wang Wu
    All Men Are Brothers (1973) ... Shi Jin
    The Bloody Escape (1973) ... Bandit Gu Hui
    The Blood Brothers (1973) ... Huang Chung
    The Tea House (1974) ... Boss Wang Cheng
    Five Tough Guys (1974) ... Master Wu Wen-Yuan
    Men from the Monastery (1974) ... Hung Sze-Kuan (Hung Hsi-Kuan)
    Hong Kong 73 (1974) ... Ambulance driver
    Heroes Two (1974) ... Hung Hsi Kuan
    Lover's Destiny (1975) ... Guan Shao-Feng
    The Flying Guillotine (1975) ... Ma Tang
    The Floating Clouds (1975)    
    The Big Holdup (1975) ... Ma Rulong
    The Spiritual Boxer (1975) ... Yi Wo's spiritual boxer in intro
    The Imposter (1975) ... Captain Lo Gin Yin
    Temperament of Life (1975)    
    Big Brother Cheng (1975) ... Wang Cheng
    Big Bad Sis (1976) ... Shing
    Challenge of the Masters (1976) ... Lu Ah Tsai
    King Gambler (1976) ... Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant
    7-Man Army (1976) ... Private Jiang Ming Kun
    The Iron Monkey (1977) ... Iron Monkey
    Executioners from Shaolin (1977) ... Hong Xi Guan
    Layout (1977) ... Hsieh Hsiao-Lin
    The Hero Tattoo with Nine Dragons (1977) ... Ta Lung
    Tough Guy (1978) ... Cool Head
    Invincible Monkey Fist (1978)    
    Crippled Avengers (1978) ... Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du
    Flying Guillotine, Part II (1978) ... Ma Teng [deleted]
    Iron Fists (1979) ... Cpt. Chiu Tien-Hsing
    Invincible Enforcer (1979) ... Min
    Big Boss of Shanghai (1979) ... Wong Chun Yung
    Rendezvous with Death (1980) ... Golden Rod Gu Feitian
    The Master (1980) ... Chin Tien Yun
    Killer Constable (1980) ... Leng Tian-Ying
    Ambitious Kung Fu Girl (1981) ... Qin Ge
    Challenge of the Gamesters (1981) ... Zhang Lie
    Dangerous Person (1981)    
    The Battle for the Republic of China (1981)    
    Deadly Duo (1981)    
    Red Rattlesnake (1981)    
    Notorious Eight (1981) ... Zhou Shiqiang
    New Pilgrims to the West (1982)    
    Little Flying Dragon (1982)    
    Don't Love Any Stranger (1982) ... Inspector
    Human Lanterns (1982) ... Master Tan Fu
    Blood Brothers (1982)    
    Dirty Trick (1982)    
    Gang Master (1982) ... General Mang Yi Tu
    Seven Knights (1982)    
    Rolls, Rolls, I Love You (1982) ... Cui Tung Sing
    Raiders (1982)    
    Who Is the Killer? (1982)    
    Winner Takes All (1982) ... Mr Miyamoto
    The Tycoon (1982)    
    The Challenge of the Lady Ninja (1983) ... Lee Tong
    The Lost Generation (1983) ... Paul
    Mission Thunderbolt (1983) ... [Footage from DON'T LOVE ANY STRANGER]
    A Life of Ninja (1983) ... Chow Han-Wei
    Little Dragon Maiden (1983) ... Guo Jing
    The Black Magic with Buddha (1983) ... Chin Ben
    Majestic Thunderbolt (1984) ... [RED RATTLESNAKE footage]
    Chak Sing (1984)    
    Return of the Bastard Swordsman (1984) ... Mochitsuki Soryu Han
    I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad! (1984) ... Father - Master Chen
    The Shanghai Thirteen (1984) ... Shin
    Long Road to Gallantry (1984) ... Ling Han Feng
    Death Ring (1984)    
    Opium and the Kung-Fu Master (1984) ... Master Rong Feng
    Thunderclap (1984)    
    The 3 Heroes (1984)    
    Butcher (1984)    
    The Dancing Warrior (1985) ... Rich man
    How to Choose a Royal Bride (1985) ... Tian Di Hui chief
    Fortune Hunters (1987) ... Leopard
    The Rebellious Husband (1988)    
    Human Sentiment Law (1988)    
    Long Fa Tang (1988)    
    The Sniping (1989)    
    Angel's Mission (1989)    
    Just Heroes (1989) ... Tai
    Return to Action (1989) ... Chen Yun Chan
    The Fortune Code (1990) ... Triad boss gambler
    Sleazy Dizzy (1990) ... Chen Yuan Long
    Blood Stained Tradewind (1990) ... Arms buyer [cameo]
    The Tigers (1991) ... Hon-Wai
    All Mighty Gambler (1991) ... Tai
    Today's Hero (1991) ... Triad Boss
    Tri in Triad (1991)    
    The Trouble Couple (1992)    
    Gambling Soul (1992) ... Policeman [cameo]
    Ghost Killer (1992)    
    The World of Desire (1992) ... Uncle Won
    Heroin Tunnel (1992)    
    Angel of the Road (1993)    
    Bogus Cops (1993) ... Officer Wu
    Shadow Cop (1993) ... Master Tai
    How to Meet the Lucky Stars (1996) ... Liu Tin - king of gamblers
    The Final Winner (2001) ... Brother Cheng
    The Era of Vampires (2002) ... Zombie wrangler
    Power King (2002) ... Chan Kei
    Hero Youngster (2004) ... Mr Wei Bai-Hao
    Fearful 24 Hours (2004) ... Shih Jin Jiang
    Where Is Mama's Boy? (2005) ... Mad Cow
    Dragon Tiger Gate (2006) ... Ma Kun
    My Wife Can Fight (2006)    
    The Valiant Ones New (2007)    
    Kung Fu Hip-Hop (2008) ... Second Uncle
    Murderer (2009) ... Officer Tai
    14 Blades (2010) ... Fa Huang
    Fire of Conscience (2010) ... Captain Kan
    Gallants (2010) ... Dragon
    White Vengeance (2011) ... Qiu Ran
    No Retreat (2012)    
    The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) ... Golden Lion
    The Real Iron Monkey (2013) ... Iron Monkey
    Conspirators (2013) ... Chai
    Glory Days (2013) ... Brother Tai
    Game of Assassins (2013) ... Assassin
    Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014) ... Baldy Bai
    The Master (2015) ... Dojo head
    The Choice (2015)    
    Muay Thai Girls (2016)    
    Shed Skin Papa (2016) ... Brother Tai
    Xin Gui Da Gui (2016)    
    Cherry Returns (2016)    
    Dealer/Healer (2017) ... Machete
    Iceman: The Time Traveler (2018) ... Eunuch Wei
    Keyboard Warriors (2018) ... Ching-Kit's father
    Legendary in Action (2022)    
  Director (7 films)
    The Simple-Minded Fellow (1976)    
    The Iron Monkey (1977)    
    Invincible Monkey Fist (1978)    
    Big Boss of Shanghai (1979)    
    Dangerous Person (1981)    
    Who Is the Killer? (1982)    
    Return to Action (1989)    
  Writer (2 films)
    Invincible Monkey Fist (1978)    
    Dangerous Person (1981)    
  Producer (6 films)
    The Crazy Instructor (1974)    
    Go a Little Crazy (1977)    
    The Hero Tattoo with Nine Dragons (1977)    
    Return to Action (1989)    
    Blood Stained Tradewind (1990)    
    Forsaken Cop (1990)    
  Martial Arts Director (6 films)
    Cold Blade (1970)    
    Bus Stop (1971)    
    The Chase (1971)    
    The Invincible Iron Palm (1971)    
    Thunderbolt (1973)    
    Invincible Monkey Fist (1978)    
  Martial Arts Consultant (1 film)
    The Invincible Kung Fu Trio (1977)    
  Presenter (1 film)
    The Simple-Minded Fellow (1976)    
  Executive Producer (1 film)
    The Crazy Instructor (1974)    
  Planning (2 films)
    Sleazy Dizzy (1990)    
    XanDa (2004)    
 
 
Biography
 
  Born in Guangdong (China), Chen Kuan-tai was one of Shaw Brothers' first real, solidly trained martial arts stars that could in essence be considered a master of martial arts by his peers. He landed bit roles as a martial artist in his first films The Boxer From Shantung with Shaw Brothers in 1972.
Chen branched out as an actor with his tender roles in The Tea House and its sequel Big Brother Cheng both directed by Kuei Chin-hung. The gave Chen the "legitimate actor" status.
After starring in the box office sucesses Challenge Of The Masters and Executioners From Shaolin, both helmed by the legendary martial arts director Liu Chia-liang. Chen left Shaw Brothers. Chen returned to the Shaw's screen with Crippled Avengers in 1978.
Starring in over 80 films, he's still going strong and only makes occasional public appearances nowadays.

- Celestial Pictures release of Five Tough Guys

Also in Tai Pan (1986)