Chen Kuan-tai
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 24, 1945
- Died
- September 2, 2026
- Birthplace
- Guangdong, China
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.
Filmography
Legendary in Action! 2022
Actor
Anti Drug Strorm 2020
as Brother Zi
The Real Iron Monkey 2019
Actor
Key To The Luck 2019
as Uncle He
Iceman: The Time Traveler 2018
as Jiu Qiansui
Keyboard Warriors 2018
Actor
天监师之末法时代 2018
Actor
Summer of Fire 2018
Actor
挟刀揉手 2017
as 自己
The Hidden Sword 2017
Actor
Dealer/Healer 2017
as Machete
- The Stop Hit II
The Stop Hit II 2017
Actor
Cherry Returns 2016
as Mr. Yuan
Shed Skin Papa 2016
as Brother Tai
逗僵尸 2016
Actor
Xin Gui Da Gui 2016
Actor
Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou 2016
Actor
- 一夜危机
一夜危机 2016
Actor
An Idiot Lost In Xiangxi 2016
Actor
Muay Thai Girls 2016
Actor
The Final Master 2015
as Dojo Head
The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng 2014
Actor
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai 2014
as Baldy Bai
Game of Assassins 2013
as Assassin
7 Assassins 2013
as Brother Tai
Conspirators 2013
as Brother Chai
No Retreat 2012
Actor
The Man with the Iron Fists 2012
as Gold Lion
White Vengeance 2011
as Qiu Ran
Gallants 2010
as Dragon
厨缘 2010
Actor
Fire of Conscience 2010
as Captain Kan
14 Blades 2010
as Fa Huang
Murderer 2009
as Tai
Scary Banquet 2009
as Qian Shouchang
古宅魂迷 2009
Actor
Kung Fu Hip-Hop 2008
Actor
The Valiant Ones New 2007
Actor
Dragon Tiger Gate 2006
as Ma Kun
My Wife Can Fight 2006
Actor
边城风云 2005
Actor
Where's Mama's Boy? 2005
Actor
Fights of Fury 2004
Actor
Xanda 2004
Producer
Fearful 24 Hours 2004
Actor
Hero Youngster 2004
as Mr. Wei Bai-Hao
Vampire Hunters 2003
as Zombie Wrangler
Power King 2002
Actor
The Final Winner 2001
Actor
Iron Fist Pillage 2001
as (archive footage)
How to Meet the Lucky Stars 1996
as Liu Tin - King of Gamblers
Bogus Cops 1993
as Officer Wu
The World of Desire 1993
as Uncle Won
Angel of the Road 1993
Actor
Shadow Cop 1993
Actor
Ghost Killer 1992
Actor
Heroin Tunnel 1992
Actor
Gambling Soul 1992
as Cop [Cameo]
All Mighty Gambler 1991
as Tai
Today's Hero 1991
as Triad Boss
The Tigers 1991
as Hon-Wai
Tri in Triad 1991
Actor
Blood Stained Tradewind 1990
as Arms Buyer, Producer
Forsaken Cop 1990
Producer
Sleazy Dizzy 1990
as Chan Yuen Lung
Return to Action 1990
as Chen Yun Chan, Producer, Director
The Fortune Code 1990
as Triad Boss Gambler
The Sniping 1989
Actor
Just Heroes 1989
as Tai
Angel's Mission 1989
as Ma Sheng-fung
Foul Hero 1989
Actor
Human Sentiment Law 1988
as Boss
龙发堂 1988
Actor
Sheng Goes to Taiwan 1987
Actor
Fortune Hunters 1987
Actor
Tai-Pan 1986
as Pirate
The Dancing Warrior 1985
as Rich Man
How to Choose a Royal Bride 1985
as Tian Di Hui Chief
Majestic Thunderbolt 1985
Actor
Long Road to Gallantry 1984
as Ling Han Feng
I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad! 1984
as Dad - Master Chen
Opium and the Kung Fu Master 1984
as Yung Feng
Return of Bastard Swordsman 1984
as Mochitsuki Soryu Han
Shanghai 13 1984
as Shin / Brother Tai
Butcher 1984
Actor
Thunderclap 1984
Actor
Death Ring 1984
Actor
Little Dragon Maiden 1983
as Guo Jing
The Lost Generation 1983
as Paul
The Black Magic with Buddha 1983
as Ben Chin
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja 1983
as Lee Tong
Deadly Life of a Ninja 1983
as Han Wei Chow
Mission Thunderbolt 1983
as (archive footage)
- Little Flying Dragon
Little Flying Dragon 1982
Actor
Blood Brothers 1982
Actor
Seven Knights 1982
Actor
Human Lanterns 1982
as Tan Fu
Don't Love Any Stranger 1982
Actor
Gang Master 1982
as General Mang Yi Tu
Rolls, Rolls, I Love You 1982
as Cui Tung Sing
Who Is the Killer? 1982
Actor, Director
Red Rattlesnake 1982
Actor
Winner Takes All 1982
as Mr Miyamoto
- 杂牌大进击
杂牌大进击 1982
Actor
上海大亨 1982
Actor
New Pilgrims to the West 1982
Actor
Ambitious Kung Fu Girl 1981
as Qin Ge
Dangerous Person 1981
as Inspector Tai, Writer, Director
The Battle for the Republic of China 1981
Actor
The Kung Fu Emperor 1981
Actor
Notorious Eight 1981
as Zhou Shiqiang
Deadly Duo 1981
Actor
Challenge of the Gamesters 1981
as Zhang Lie
Rendezvous with Death 1980
as Golden Rod Gu Feitian
The Master 1980
as Chin Tien Yun
Citizen Shaw 1980
as Self
Killer Constable 1980
as Leng Tian-Ying
Big Boss of Shanghai 1979
Actor, Director
Invincible Enforcer 1979
as Min
Iron Fists 1979
as Cpt. Chen Tien Ching
Crippled Avengers 1978
as Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du
Tough Guy 1978
as Lenghsieh
The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons 1978
as Tattooed Dragon Shih Chen
Invincible Monkey Fist 1978
Actor, Director
The Iron Monkey 1977
as Iron Monkey, Director
Executioners from Shaolin 1977
as Hong Xiguan
Layout 1977
as Hsieh Hsiao-Lin
King Gambler 1976
as Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant
Big Bad Sis 1976
as Shing
- The Simple-Minded Fellow
The Simple-Minded Fellow 1976
Director
Challenge of the Masters 1976
as Lu Ah Tsai
7-Man Army 1976
as Chiang Ming-kun
The Spiritual Boxer 1975
as Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro
The Bloody Escape 1975
as Bandit Gu Hui
Lover's Destiny 1975
as Guan Shao-Feng
The Big Holdup 1975
as Ma Rulong
The Imposter 1975
as Lo Chin-Ying
Big Brother Cheng 1975
as Wang Cheng
All Men Are Brothers 1975
as Tattooed Dragon / Shih Chen
Temperament of Life 1975
Actor
The Flying Guillotine 1975
as Ma Teng
- 彩宏焦焦
彩宏焦焦 1975
Actor
Five Tough Guys 1974
as Master Wu Wen-Yuan
The Teahouse 1974
as Boss Wang Cheng
Hong Kong 73 1974
as Ambulance Driver
Men from the Monastery 1974
as Hung Hsi-kuan
The Savage Five 1974
as Ma Tao
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu 1974
as Self
Heroes Two 1974
as Hung Hsi Kuan
Iron Bodyguard 1973
as Big Blade Wang Wu
The House of 72 Tenants 1973
as Police Constable
Blood Brothers 1973
as Huang Chung
Four Riders 1972
as Li Wei-shi
Man of Iron 1972
as The Iron Man
The 14 Amazons 1972
as Soldier, Action Director
The Hurricane 1972
as Extra
Young People 1972
as Ho Tai
The Bloody Fists 1972
as Okagawa Takeo
The Water Margin 1972
as Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin
The Boxer from Shantung 1972
as Ma Yung Chen
Bus Stop 1971
Actor
The Chase 1971
as One of three killers, Martial Arts Choreographer
Maria 1971
Actor
The Duel 1971
as Liu Shou Yi's Man (uncredited)
Betrayer 1971
as Hung Tien Piao
Cold Blade 1970
Actor, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Chinese Boxer 1970
as Casino guard (uncredited)
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation 1970
Actor
Vengeance! 1970
as Two Different Bodyguards (uncredited)
The King Fa Fairy 1970
Actor
Redress 1969
as Robber with Colored Face
Credits from TMDB.