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Chen Kuan-Tai

Chen Kuan-Tai

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).

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Movies Starring Chen Kuan-Tai (155)

Legendary in Action! (2022)

Bill "Tiger" wants to relaunch his directorial career with a remake of a wuxia and casts Dragon Tin, the now-ageing star of the original. But nothing goes according to plan because Dragon Tin is no longer in his right mind and takes the role so seriously ...

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The Real Iron Monkey (2019)

In order to ensure that there is no loss, Huo Dongge's book is intended to invite the Grand Theft Auto "Iron Horse" to help transport the roster. The iron horse is up to its age and has recommended its grandchildren's new generation of iron face heroes to ...

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Iceman: The Time Traveler (2018)

The imperial guard and his three traitorous childhood friends ordered to hunt him down get accidentally buried and kept frozen in time. 400 years later pass and they are defrosted continuing the battle they left behind. ...

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Keyboard Warriors (2018)

Suitcases of cash fall out of an armored car onto the busy streets, and people go crazy picking it up! Typical loner Jay Kwan (Sing Lam) and his buddy Ang Ray (Neo Yau) are both witnesses, and they're curious about the incident. They then call up a 'search ...

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The Hidden Sword (2017)

The widow of a famed general teams up with an impostor posing as her late husband and schemes to steal the secrets of an elderly master swordsman. Their plans are complicated by the master's grandson, who is himself torn between his filial duty and the aff ...

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Dealer/Healer (2017)

The movie is based on a true story about a repented gangster preaching the word of God and guiding his brotherhood to turn over a new leaf. Chen once was the leader of the famous gang "The 13 Tsz Wan Shan", he lost his family, lovers, brothers and finally ...

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Cherry Returns (2016)

The story revolves around Cherry, a young girl who was kidnapped and declared missing for over a decade. She suddenly returns to her family after 12 years, and older sister Jing soon discovers that something is wrong with Cherry. It turns out Cherry has be ...

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Shed Skin Papa (2016)

As a director faces a series of setbacks in life including debt and divorce, his elderly father suddenly regains his youth. ...

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An Idiot Lost In Xiangxi (2016)

An adventure in search of a coveted treasure, in which many struggle with each other to get hold of it. ...

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The Final Master (2015)

Determined to pass down his art, the Final Master of Wing Chun is caught in a power struggle with malicious local officials and ultimately must choose between personal honor and his master's dying wish. ...

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The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng (2014)

Based on real-life story, the movie focused on the growths and fights of Muar Town Kun Seng Keng towards the title of the most influential lion dances in the world. Awarded title as Lion Dance World Champion, up-to-date Kun Seng Keng lion dance troupe won ...

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Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014)

A laborer moves to Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich. But ends up using his kung fu skills to survive. Remake of The Boxer From Shantung. ...

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Game of Assassins (2013)

Game of Assassins is about General Tu Jia who trains a trio of young assassins to seek revenge against villainous King of Wei. And one of the assassins succumbs to the dark side for temptation of wealth and power. ...

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7 Assassins (2013)

When social unrest plagues a Kingdom in ancient China, the Imperial Court collects stockpiles of gold from local governments to expand the royal army. However, the gold is robbed while in transport. In a desperate move to retrieve the stolen treasure, elit ...

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Conspirators (2013)

Chen Tan, a private detective in Thailand, travels to Malaysia following a series of clues found in a photo. There he searches for a man called Chai, who might help reveal the truths behind the murder of his parents 30 years ago. Chen finds Zheng, a Malays ...

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The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)

In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he must defend himself and his fellow villagers. ...

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White Vengeance (2011)

White Vengeance tells the story of two brothers contending for supremacy during the fall of the Qin Dynasty, which ruled Imperial China from 221 to 206 BC. As rebels rose, the nation fell into chaos. Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, became leaders of the rebellious ...

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Gallants (2010)

Master Law awakes from a 30-year coma without memories, but his martial arts skills are intact. ...

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Fire of Conscience (2010)

A police detective must solve a brutal murder to prove his partner's innocence and unearth the truth behind Hong Kong's police force. The investigation brings him to an unlikely collaboration with an inspector from the Narcotics Bureau, whose motives may n ...

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14 Blades (2010)

Commander Qinglong is the loyal leader of the assassin group that serves the emperor. But when his allies plan a rebellion against the ruler, he finds himself in danger. ...

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Scary Banquet (2009)

The French Concession Inspector Zhong Lang accidentally rescued Qian Shouchang, a wealthy businessman who was attacked by a killer. Boss Qian was very grateful and invited Zhong Lang to settle in the Qian Mansion on the day of his birthday banquet to ensur ...

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Murderer (2009)

A Hong Kong-set mystery centered on a detective who has been framed for a series of gruesome murders. ...

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Kung Fu Hip-Hop (2008)

Plot revolves around the story of young passion and the art of Hip-hop DJ. In addition to the performances and DJs hip-hop virtuosity, movie content also reflects the efforts of the characters, expressing their opinion about love, ideals as well as passion ...

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The Valiant Ones New (2007)

Director King Hu earned much fame in pioneering in a new aesthetics for martial arts films in the 1960s Chinese cinema. He made The Valiant Ones in 1975 to unfold a story of a patriotic military general and a princess who courageously fight against the inv ...

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Dragon Tiger Gate (2006)

Three young martial arts masters emerge from the back streets of Hong Kong to help the powerless fight injustice. ...

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Where's Mama's Boy? (2005)

William Hung, who shot to fame with an off-key audition on "American Idol," makes his film debut in this martial arts musical comedy. Auntie Foon (Nancy Sit), a music hall owner in Imperial China, searches for her long-lost son, as well as husbands for her ...

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Fearful 24 Hours (2004)

Martial arts master Shih and his family spend their vacation at the edge of a small town. When ghosts from a deserted house nearby begin to threaten their lives, Shih sets out to uncover the haunted mansion's secret behind the ghastly apparitions. ...

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Hero Youngster (2004)

This rousing martial arts chronicle tells the timeless story of the young Chan Jun, a world-renowned character from Chinese cinema. With plenty of knock out fight sequences, this stirring kung-fu spectacle is a slam-bang actioner from start to finish. ...

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Vampire Hunters (2003)

In 17th century China, zombies and vampires roamed the lands, feeding on the unsuspecting. A group of martial artists / vampire hunters find themselves employed by a very rich - and very insane - old man who has kept everyone of his relatives preserved in ...

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Power King (2002)

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The Final Winner (2001)

It tells the story between the gangster red bean and the other three gangster Wangbao, red bean and mung bean. ...

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Iron Fist Pillage (2001)

The Wu-Tang Clan's Cappadonna redubs a 1970s martial arts thriller to hilarious effect, casting himself in the lead role as a pot-smoking rapper who wakes up in an Asian kung fu dreamscape. There, he's framed for the murder of a rival gang leader and is qu ...

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How to Meet the Lucky Stars (1996)

How to Meet the Lucky Stars is a 1996 Hong Kong film and the final film in the Lucky Stars film series. Featuring the "Lucky Stars" Sammo Hung (in a supporting role and another role as a cop), Eric Tsang, Stanley Fung, Richard Ng, Michael Miu and new cast ...

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Bogus Cops (1993)

A take on the 1990 US film "Short Time", Karl Choi (Kar-yan) and Ching But-kam (Eric Tsang) are the laughingstocks of the Royal Hong Kong Police, and things get even worse when Choi's HIV test turns up as a false positive, leading him to believe he is dyin ...

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Angel of the Road (1993)

Max Mok plays a truck driver who falls in love with an innocent school student (Loletta Lee). Everything seems to be perfect for Max Mok and his colleagues but conflicts with the local Hong Kong triad will soon appear. ...

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Shadow Cop (1993)

Hsiong, a young narcotics officer, hooks up through comic accidents with a party girl named Witty. She shops, plays mahjongg, and charges him for every kiss, and they are in love. When he dies in the line of duty, his ghost stays around for a few weeks, ho ...

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Ghost Killer (1992)

Drug courier Lousy Chao and his wife Ngor are killed by his boss, after being framed for drug substitution. His ghost finds a man with the same birthday, Ming, to help take revenge. The unfortunate Ming has just proposed to Hung, but Lousy hijacks his body ...

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Bruce Lee and Kung Fu Mania (1992)

BRUCE LEE AND KUNG FU MANIA With action highlights from more than thirty of the greatest martial arts movies, this kung fu-fighting, karate-kicking compilation features the real Bruce Lee and his many clones plus Chuck Norris, Jim Kelly, and more. Here's B ...

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Gambling Soul (1992)

A man lost his life and tea house because he was set up by a underworld boss in gambling. Now his ghost comes back for revenge. ...

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All Mighty Gambler (1991)

Yan Chi Yung (Chin Siu Ho) joins his fellow triad member Chu Chi Ang (Norman Tsui) in ripping off millions in gambling profits from their underworld boss Tai (Chen Kuan Tai), returning most of it after taking some for themselves. Meanwhile, a sexy gambler ...

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Today's Hero (1991)

Siu, who spends goofing off, finds out that he has Parkinson's Disease, and only one month to live. He decides to do something special before his death. He tries to help other, and accept challenges. ...

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The Tigers (1991)

Cops find their careers and their lives in jeopardy when they spend a gangster's bribe money after releasing him from custody during a drug bust. ...

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Tri in Triad (1991)

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Blood Stained Tradewind (1990)

"Shing (Alex Fong) and Hsiong (Waise Lee) are competitive young men raised by the head of a powerful Triad group. Shing appears to have the winning edge; his gunfighting skills are unsurpassed earning him the nickname Golden Gun and the pretty daughter of ...

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Sleazy Dizzy (1990)

A common thief and an employee of a Hong Kong stock company try to help an amnesia-plagued undercover cop to regain his memory and locate the whereabouts of the 50 million dollars cash used in a drug deal. In the meantime, they try to avoid becoming victim ...

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Return to Action (1990)

HK action movie directed by Chen Kuan Tai, starring himself with Alex Man, who both want to seek revenge! ...

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The Fortune Code (1990)

Set in China during the Japanese occupation. A young man breaks out of a POW camp to marry his sweetheart, but finds she is now a spy for the resistance, code-named "Number 3". With the help of "Number 2" he returns to the camp to find "Fortune", an agent ...

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The Sniping (1989)

The Sniping is a Hong Kong Crime movie starring Eric Tsang and Alex Man ...

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Just Heroes (1989)

A respected and well liked gang-boss is betrayed and killed. One of his three adopted sons are to take his place. One of them is the traitor. ...

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Angel's Mission (1989)

An undercover Japanese cop tries to find some girls who have mysteriously disappeared in Hong Kong. ...

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Human Sentiment Law (1988)

Hsiung is an honest inspector who finds his career jeopardised by his mother, prostitute Fung's presence in the district he polices. The ambitious Hsiung finds himself torn between duty and love. ...

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Tai-Pan (1986)

The film begins following the British victory of the first Opium War and the seizure of Hong Kong. Although the island is largely uninhabited and the terrain unfriendly, it has a large port that both the British government and various trading companies bel ...

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How to Choose a Royal Bride (1985)

Emperor Kangxi's mother tries to marry him with the daughter of an official, but she's too strong-willed to agree to an arranged marriage even if it is with the Emperor, so she dresses as a man and heads off to Jiang Nan to see the spring blossoms. As luck ...

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Majestic Thunderbolt (1985)

Two rival bosses of diamond smuggling outfits, Tiger and Franco, get into conflict over a very valuable diamond. Tiger is an apparently conventional businessman. Franco is a psychopathic playboy whose pride and lust know no limits and who murders his own m ...

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The Dancing Warrior (1985)

This flick is about this gung fu dancing, alcoholic beverage guzzler named Andy Ho (Cheng Tien Chi). The title of this flick sounds like this bad warrior who kills with ease, but its not. Actually, Andy is a nice guy who has a hard time keeping a job. He r ...

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Long Road to Gallantry (1984)

Newly crowned queen of kung-fu films Hui Ying-hung, stars in Long Road To Gallantry, a rivetting swordswoman spectacle. Shaw Brothers' actress Lily Li teams up with one time kung-fu wonder boy Chen Kuan-tai in a quest to find a missing martial arts manual. ...

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I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad! (1984)

There is an underlying story about a lazy son who knows some kung fu but mostly fakes it to show off. After being exposed he does good by improving his skills to the point where he can finally knock down his kung fu master father. ...

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Opium and the Kung Fu Master (1984)

A small town is protected by one of the famous Ten Tigers of Kwangtung. The town is very safe as Ti Lung and his Kung Fu students patrol for criminals. Enter the rival Kung Fu school whom Ti Lung's students have beaten in a lion dance competition and then ...

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Return of Bastard Swordsman (1984)

Just when audiences thought the director couldn't get more spectacular and outrageous, he unleashed this eye-filling, mind-bending "Martial Arts World" sequel of clan rivalries, ninja atrocities, wizard sorceries, and the mythical Silkworm style that chang ...

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Shanghai 13 (1984)

A patriot finds evidence that the government is collaborating with a foreign power. If the people knew about the deception, they would revolt and overthrow the corrupt government. One patriot in office steals the proof and must make it out of the country. ...

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Thunderclap (1984)

A clever Shaw Brothers wuxia comedy about a young antihero (Tony Leung Siu Hung) getting himself and his friend (Max Mok) into all kinds of trouble and ultimate defeating the "Heavenly Demon" (Chen Kuan Tai). Lightning fast action, pleasant humor, great ac ...

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Death Ring (1984)

The Godfather of the classic Shaw Brothers kung fu films, Chang Cheh directs a group of Shaw superstars which includes Ti Lung and Chen Kuan-Tai in this kung fu thriller. When a father is framed for murder, his son travels to exotic Thailand to find him an ...

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Butcher (1984)

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Little Dragon Maiden (1983)

Seeking to improve his combat skills, a young man falls in love with a woman with mystical powers but his past stands in the way of their union. ...

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The Lost Generation (1983)

The plot follows a group of women who struggle in Hong Kong, most of them illegal immigrants from mainland China. ...

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The Black Magic with Buddha (1983)

The story is about two explorers who invade a temple in the dark of a jungle. They find a mummy, remove its brain, and return to the mainland. The blood and fluid from the brain are used in black magic rituals that result in a series of bloody murders thro ...

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The Challenge of the Lady Ninja (1983)

During the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, a Chinese woman trains in the covert arts. When she arrives in Hong Kong, she learns that her brother works on behalf the Japanese cause. ...

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Deadly Life of a Ninja (1983)

A businessman and his sister-in-law are targeted for assassination by a band of evil ninjas and their vicious leader (Yasuaki Kurata). The ninjas are committing bizarre murders all over the city, and the police can't seem to pick up their trail -- so they ...

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Mission Thunderbolt (1983)

Explosive early Hong Kong actioner about a mysterious criminal known as the White Tycoon, who hires three top assassins to help him eliminate his rivals in two local mobs, the Scorpions and the Serpents. ...

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Little Flying Dragon (1982)

Chi Kuan Chun is the man. He looks in top form as swordsman. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie is pretty wacky. Kung Fu gorillas, witches, and Chen Kuan Tai singing Italian opera. So little kid with swirling axe fights evil wizard dude, lasereyes, the ...

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Blood Brothers (1982)

A Taiwanese production that was directed by Lee Tso-Nam and starring Chen Kuan-tai and Don Wong Tao. ...

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Human Lanterns (1982)

A psychotic craftsman pits two rival Kung-Fu masters against each other while designing special lanterns from a disturbing source. ...

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Don't Love Any Stranger (1982)

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Gang Master (1982)

It has to do with a young clan member, Zhong Yuan, who is promoted to chief of the Dragon Gang after his adoptive father dies, only to be expelled when a letter arrives revealing him to be of Mongol birth, an awkward bit of news at a time when the Dragon G ...

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Rolls, Rolls, I Love You (1982)

A teenager and a tycoon gets into an early morning road altercation that eventually lead to a bet: if the teenager can steal his beloved Rolls Royce car from him, the youngster will get to keep it. However, if the teenager fails to do that in the alloted t ...

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Red Rattlesnake (1982)

A crime / revenge movie loaded with gory torture sequences, including acid in the shower, a pick-axe killing and a lovely scene where a man is tied to a cross and killed with the titular critters. Scenes from this later ended up in the IFD / Godfrey Ho mis ...

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Winner Takes All (1982)

Patrick Tse is the thief of thieves whose family is long retired from the robin hood lifestyle for 10 years. Recent robberies have occured who use the families calling card and the police forcefully want this mystery solved. They suspect smeone from there ...

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New Pilgrims to the West (1982)

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Ambitious Kung Fu Girl (1981)

Spoiled Yuen Si Si, the naive daughter of an affluent merchant, lives her cosseted life dreaming of meeting her idol, the heroic Qin Ge. When her father decides to marry her off, she runs away in search of Qin Ge, with her fiancee in pursuit. What she does ...

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Dangerous Person (1981)

Elder brother, Big Cat is a flirt and younger brother, Small Cat is mean and cold. They were sent to prison for commiting crimes. Uncle Tse, a dominant criminal, accepted Small Cat in admiration of his tuff character. Inspector Tai, who caught them in jail ...

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The Battle for the Republic of China (1981)

Patriotic extravanganza concerning early 20th century political events in Taiwan (i.e. ...

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Notorious Eight (1981)

A group of secret agent gambling heroes put the squeeze on some gangsters who are cheating the public now after having been involved with Japanese war criminals. ...

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Deadly Duo (1981)

Seeking revenge for the murder of his family, a man returns to Hong Kong to track down the killers. He becomes enthralled in further intrigue when his new boss is targeted by the same group. ...

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Challenge of the Gamesters (1981)

A forerunner to the new wave gambling films, this is one of Wong Jing's first hits--before he would go on to dominate Hong Kong cinema for the next two decades. Although rife with Japanese spies, Shanghai tycoons, beautiful starlets, and enough intrigue to ...

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Rendezvous with Death (1980)

Sun Chung had been recognized as an expert comedy and crime thriller director, but he was to gain even greater acclaim for his soulful, powerful, intelligent, and beautifully-made martial arts epics. This stands alongside The Deadly Breaking Sword and The ...

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The Master (1980)

Although injured, a martial-arts expert teaches an orphan his methods. ...

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Citizen Shaw (1980)

A French TV documentary from 1980 directed by Maurice Frydland, in which Sir Run Run Shaw gives an all-access tour of the Shaw Brothers backlot (including behind-the-scenes footage from Return to the 36th Chamber. ...

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Killer Constable (1980)

2 million taels in gold has been stolen from a vault within the Forbidden City. The Empress wants the money returned within 10 days. Chief Constable Leng Tian-Ying is hired to bring back the gold robbers, dead or alive- and Leng's earned a reputation of ne ...

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Big Boss of Shanghai (1979)

Chen and his brother travel to Shanghai in search of fame and fortune, but end up pitted against Chinese Mafia bosses - and can only fight their way out of the web of violence and betrayal they find themselves caught up in. ...

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Invincible Enforcer (1979)

A young man who is thrown into jail simply because he displeases a police inspector. But even when he's eventually released, the police continue to persecute him until he feels he has no choice but to become a real criminal. ...

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Iron Fists (1979)

Chen Kuan-Tai and Mang Fei team up to bring justice to a ruthless gang of martial arts experts. ...

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Crippled Avengers (1978)

A group of martial artists seek revenge after being crippled by Tu Tin-To, a martial arts master, and his son. ...

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Tough Guy (1978)

A kung-fu fighting detective investigating the murder of the emperor's wife uncovers a high-ranking conspiracy. ...

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The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons (1978)

He's just a hotheaded, rude and violent young man who loves punching people. His family are killed in a revenge attack and he seeks revenge. ...

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Invincible Monkey Fist (1978)

The master of the secret Monkey Fist Kung Fu style must fight a gang of warrior thugs who are terrorizing his village. Shaw legend Chen Kuan Tai (Iron Monkey, Boxer from Shantung) made this film at the height of his fame. As a true exponent of the Monkey F ...

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The Iron Monkey (1977)

Iron is the son of a rebel leader, but prefers to spend his days gambling and getting into fights. When his father's group is arrested and executed, Iron is forced to flee and hide in the woods as a beggar and thief. After being taken in by a Shaolin monas ...

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Executioners from Shaolin (1977)

A couple unite - she is fluent in the crane style of kung fu, he in tiger style. They have a son, but the boy's father is killed by the evil eunuch Pai Mei. Disguised as a girl, his mom trains him in crane style while he secretly learns tiger style from hi ...

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Layout (1977)

The place: Shanghai. The time: 1921. The Japanese aggression towards China is getting stronger each day. Enter Hsueh Ao-Lin, an agent of the government sent to uncover the Chinese traitors helping the enemy. Once inside, Hsueh must fight both the Japanese ...

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King Gambler (1976)

Chan is Peng Tianshi, who becomes the "Card Tyrant" in response to the gambling world dominance of the Sha family. But Peng also has a Sha family member blinded in retaliation for an earlier loss, leaving the Sha family with a debt of vengeance that needs ...

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Big Bad Sis (1976)

Ah Ying (Chen Ping) is a former gangster trying to lead an honest life, and occasionally using her fighting skills to help out the girls in the factory where she now works. She befriends young colleagues Chong Lee and Shao Yin-Yin, teaching them self defen ...

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Challenge of the Masters (1976)

The Wong family kung fu school gets smacked around by a rival school. Wong Fei-hong gets fed up with the abuse and goes to learn from his fathers master. After one of the rival schools members kills some of the towns people Wong Fei-hong becomes enraged tr ...

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7-Man Army (1976)

In 1933, 20,000 Japanese soldiers and 50 tanks invaded the Pa Tou Lou Tzu, a strategic key point of the Great Wall. With only seven men stationing, these heroes took on the entire army for five days before succumbing. Director Chang Cheh recreated this epi ...

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The Spiritual Boxer (1975)

Wang Yu plays Hsiao Chien, a con artist vagabond who uses his kung fu skills and parlor tricks to convince superstitious villagers that he can use his body as a vessel for angry gods. However, when the villagers are threatened by a hostile force, Chien mus ...

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The Bloody Escape (1975)

Gu Hui, a member of the 'Wolf Head Gang' becomes unhappy after their new chief decides to abandon their old code of conduct. After the chief kills a travelling family and kidnaps the daughter, Gu frees her and escapes, hiding out in a nearby town and tryin ...

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Lover's Destiny (1975)

Director Chu Yuan was one of the new breed of directors at Shaw who raised the bar of martial arts films, by adding compelling storylines and a good dose of drama. Despite being without his regular cohorts Ku Lung and Ti Lung here, Chu shows his master str ...

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The Big Holdup (1975)

A group of down-on-their-luck robbers pull off a spectacular job - only to find themselves hunted by cops and possible betrayers! Chan Koon Tai leads the diverse pack of criminals, which also includes such Shaw Brothers luminaries as Ngok Wah, Chung Wong, ...

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The Imposter (1975)

With the cast list, you would almost expect this to be another Chang Cheh film. Two of Chang's proteges, David Chiang and Chen Kuan-tai go head-to-head in The Imposter which sees cinematographer Pao Hsueh-li back in the director's chair. Chiang plays Ko Li ...

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Big Brother Cheng (1975)

Shaw Brothers' number one action hit of 1975, and deservedly so. The character of one-man kung-fu dynamo Big Brother Cheng and kung-fu superstar Chen Kuan-tai were made for each other. A Robin Hood-like restaurant manager who socks it to the thugs in order ...

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All Men Are Brothers (1975)

Based on one of China's enduring epic novels, written in the 14th century, "All Men Are Brothers" continues the patriotic story of righteous warriors battling despotic leaders, featuring mythic characters familiar to every Chinese, and with a cast that has ...

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Temperament of Life (1975)

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The Flying Guillotine (1975)

The Emperor's armies have developed a new weapon: a thrown blade that can remove someone's head from long distance. As the paranoid Emperor begins decapitating anyone he fears might be a threat, his guard Mau Tang becomes disillusioned with the excesses of ...

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Five Tough Guys (1974)

The plot follows the titular gang of misfits, gathered together by Chen Kuan Tai (a real life martial arts champion who starred in many films for the studio) in order to protect a patriotic general from a scheming usurper. To this end, the unlikely heroes ...

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The Tea House (1974)

Chen Kuan-Tai is Big Brother Cheng, a former refugee who runs a local teahouse in Hong Kong. Respected by his peers, Big Brother Cheng runs the teahouse - and unofficially the neighborhood - with a firm righteous hand. However, when the triads come calling ...

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Hong Kong 73 (1974)

As the Heng Seng Index reaches unprecedented heights, people from all walks of life go stock speculation crazy. A security guard and his landlord learn firsthand that money is 'Easy Come, Easy Go' as their fast fortune disappears overnight in a Macau casin ...

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Men from the Monastery (1974)

The majestic Ming dynasty is invaded by the Manchu troops, its upto the Shaolin monastery to fight them and save the fate of the nation. ...

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The Savage Five (1974)

A pacifist village is beset by bandits in this martial arts thriller. "Savage Five" hands-down rivals the ornateness of "Kid With The Golden Arm" and the twist-heavy "Five Deadly Venoms". The always great David Chiang plays a lesser version of his Rover ch ...

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Heroes Two (1974)

A band of fighting Ming Dynasty loyalists branded as enemies of the state are driven underground following the burning of the Shaolin Temple by Qing Dynasty officials. Due to a misunderstanding, Shaolin kung fu prodigy Fong Sai-yuk is duped into helping Qi ...

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Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu (1974)

A short film that originally played before showings of "Heroes Two" - in which Fu Sheng, Chen Kuan Tai and Chi Kuan-Chun demonstrate different techniques of Hung boxing. ...

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Iron Bodyguard (1973)

An Iron Bodyguard called Wang Wu meets a scholar and forms a strong friendship with him after they fight some villains together. The scholar is a member of the reformists - a group of scholars pressing for social reform in China towards the end of the Qing ...

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The House of 72 Tenants (1973)

Set during a period of depression, the film chronicles the daily lives of a single urban building split up into several separate units, and the actual people that dwell within. ...

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Blood Brothers (1973)

Set in the waning years of the Ching Dyansty, this dramatic, tragic, romantic, blood-soaked martial arts tale of betrayal and revenge explores one of the most sensational scandals in Chinese history and marked the true ascension of its director and actors ...

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Four Riders (1972)

Four highly skilled fighters unite to take on a ruthless criminal gang, battling corruption, murder, and injustice in the wake of the Korean War. ...

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Man of Iron (1972)

Man of Iron was positioned as something of a follow-up to Boxer From Shantung, the rise-and-fall story of Ma Yung Chen and it reunites the directors and some of the cast in a similar but much slighter tale of a lesser gangster's rise and fall in Shanghai. ...

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The 14 Amazons (1972)

The Yang family, men and women, have served their country loyally for generations. During the war General Yang is ambushed and killed. His widow and the entire family set out to avenge his death and defend the country. ...

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The Hurricane (1972)

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Young People (1972)

The longstanding rivalry between a music club and a sports club is compounded by their leaders' mutual interest in a girl. ...

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The Bloody Fists (1972)

Yuen Woo Ping, who would in time become one of the world's leading martial arts choreographers, blocked the fight scenes for this Kung Fu action extravaganza. A small Chinese town is being torn apart by a conflict between local farmers and Japanese soldier ...

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The Water Margin (1972)

The corruption in the Sung Dynasty of 11th century China is so rampant that it inspires a band of Oriental Robin Hoods - the Honorable 108. Mountain bandits who nevertheless live by a scrupulous code of conduct, the Honorable 108 pledge to end the repressi ...

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The Boxer from Shantung (1972)

Leaving the poverty of his life in Shantung to seek fortune in Shanghai, The Boxer is instead drawn into a world of corruption, gang warfare and evil... Where his only protection is his famed fighting technique. ...

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Bus Stop (1971)

A gangster thriller. ...

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Maria (1971)

Romantic tragedy based on John Lo Mar's story "Love Under the Cross". ...

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The Duel (1971)

Tan Jen-chieh's life spins out of control when he's forced into exile to clear his name following the murder of his adopted father. He's hunted in the streets. His lover, Butterfly, turns to prostitution. And his father's likely killer – a smooth operato ...

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Betrayer (1971)

A swordsman is looking for his parents' enemy and finally meets the old swordsman who he thinks is the enemy of his parents. ...

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Cold Blade (1970)

Chor Yuen was Gu Long before he started filming Gu Long. The director's first wuxia film, made at Shaws' rival Cathay, finds him relishing in a mode of expression that would later become the signature style of the 'martial-arts suspense thriller' mini-genr ...

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The Chinese Boxer (1970)

Lei Ming, a noble young martial arts student who doesn't know the meaning of giving up. He faces a treacherous, blood-thirsty Japanese karate expert, which leads to many memorable battles as well as several unforgettable training sequences. ...

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Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation (1970)

Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation is the last film of the long running Huang Fei-hong series starring Tak-Hing Kwan ...

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Vengeance! (1970)

A violent martial artist is bent on avenging his older brother, who was killed by a cabal of four wicked businessmen and a cheating wife. ...

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The King Fa Fairy (1970)

A Chinese fantasy drama ...

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Redress (1969)

Rare martial arts film. ...

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Movies Made By Chen Kuan-Tai (12)

Xanda (2004)

Rural kung fu whiz Qiang travels to the big city to visit his friend Lung, who's taken up Xanda, a new martial art that fuses multiple styles. When Lung is grievously wounded by the Xanda champ, Qiang trains in the sport to seek revenge in the ring. ...

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Blood Stained Tradewind (1990)

"Shing (Alex Fong) and Hsiong (Waise Lee) are competitive young men raised by the head of a powerful Triad group. Shing appears to have the winning edge; his gunfighting skills are unsurpassed earning him the nickname Golden Gun and the pretty daughter of ...

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Forsaken Cop (1990)

Heroic Bloodshed movie from 1990. ...

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Return to Action (1990)

HK action movie directed by Chen Kuan Tai, starring himself with Alex Man, who both want to seek revenge! ...

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Dangerous Person (1981)

Elder brother, Big Cat is a flirt and younger brother, Small Cat is mean and cold. They were sent to prison for commiting crimes. Uncle Tse, a dominant criminal, accepted Small Cat in admiration of his tuff character. Inspector Tai, who caught them in jail ...

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Big Boss of Shanghai (1979)

Chen and his brother travel to Shanghai in search of fame and fortune, but end up pitted against Chinese Mafia bosses - and can only fight their way out of the web of violence and betrayal they find themselves caught up in. ...

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Invincible Monkey Fist (1978)

The master of the secret Monkey Fist Kung Fu style must fight a gang of warrior thugs who are terrorizing his village. Shaw legend Chen Kuan Tai (Iron Monkey, Boxer from Shantung) made this film at the height of his fame. As a true exponent of the Monkey F ...

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The Iron Monkey (1977)

Iron is the son of a rebel leader, but prefers to spend his days gambling and getting into fights. When his father's group is arrested and executed, Iron is forced to flee and hide in the woods as a beggar and thief. After being taken in by a Shaolin monas ...

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The 14 Amazons (1972)

The Yang family, men and women, have served their country loyally for generations. During the war General Yang is ambushed and killed. His widow and the entire family set out to avenge his death and defend the country. ...

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Cold Blade (1970)

Chor Yuen was Gu Long before he started filming Gu Long. The director's first wuxia film, made at Shaws' rival Cathay, finds him relishing in a mode of expression that would later become the signature style of the 'martial-arts suspense thriller' mini-genr ...

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