Chang Cheh
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 17, 1924
- Died
- June 22, 2002
- Birthplace
- Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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.
Filmography
Iron Fist Pillage 2001
Archival Footage Coordinator
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema 1998
as Self
Ninja in Ancient China 1993
Director, Producer, Writer
Journey to the West 1991
Director, Screenplay
Hidden Hero 1990
Director, Writer
Slaughter in Xian 1990
Writer, Producer, Director
Just Heroes 1989
Executive Producer
Cross the River 1988
Director, Writer
Great Shanghai 1937 1986
Director, Writer
The Dancing Warrior 1985
Director, Producer
Shanghai 13 1984
Director, Writer
Death Ring 1984
Director
The Nine Demons 1984
Director
Attack of the Joyful Goddess 1983
Director, Screenplay
The Weird Man 1983
Director, Writer
Ode to Gallantry 1982
Director
Five Element Ninjas 1982
Director, Screenplay
Brave Archer and His Mate 1982
Director, Screenplay
House of Traps 1982
Director, Writer
The Brave Archer 3 1981
Director, Writer
Masked Avengers 1981
Director, Writer
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood 1981
Director
Legend of the Fox 1980
Director, Screenplay
The Rebel Intruders 1980
Director, Screenplay
Two Champions of Shaolin 1980
Director, Screenplay
The Flag of Iron 1980
Director, Writer
Heaven and Hell 1980
Director, Writer
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung 1979
Director, Screenplay
Kid with the Golden Arm 1979
Director, Writer
The Magnificent Ruffians 1979
Director, Writer
The Daredevils 1979
Director, Writer
Shaolin Rescuers 1979
Director
Crippled Avengers 1978
Director, Writer
Invincible Shaolin 1978
Writer, Director
The Five Venoms 1978
Director, Writer
Showdown at the Cotton Mill 1978
Writer
The Brave Archer 2 1978
Director
Life Gamble 1978
Director, Screenplay
Chinatown Kid 1977
Director, Writer
The Brave Archer 1977
Director
Magnificent Wanderers 1977
Director, Writer
The Naval Commandos 1977
Director
Shaolin Temple 1976
Writer, Director
The New Shaolin Boxers 1976
Writer, Director
The Shaolin Avengers 1976
Director, Screenplay
7-Man Army 1976
Director, Writer
Boxer Rebellion 1976
Director, Writer
The Four Assassins 1975
Director, Screenplay
The Bloody Escape 1975
Director
The Fantastic Magic Baby 1975
Director, Writer
The Iron Superman 1975
Producer, Lyricist
Disciples of Shaolin 1975
Director, Writer
All Men Are Brothers 1975
Writer, Director
The Young Rebel 1975
Presenter
Five Shaolin Masters 1974
Director
Na Cha the Great 1974
Director, Writer
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels 1974
Presenter
A Mad World of Fools 1974
Producer
Shaolin Martial Arts 1974
Director, Writer
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires 1974
Director
Friends 1974
Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
Men from the Monastery 1974
Director, Writer
The Savage Five 1974
Director, Writer
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu 1974
Director
Heroes Two 1974
Director, Screenplay
Iron Bodyguard 1973
Director
The Pirate 1973
Director
Police Force 1973
Director, Screenplay
The Generation Gap 1973
Director, Writer
Blood Brothers 1973
Director, Screenplay
The Delinquent 1973
Director
Four Riders 1972
Director, Writer
Man of Iron 1972
Director, Screenplay
The Delightful Forest 1972
Director, Screenplay
Young People 1972
Director, Writer
Trilogy of Swordsmanship 1972
Director
The Water Margin 1972
Director
The Angry Guest 1972
as Boss Yamaguchi (uncredited), Director
The Boxer from Shantung 1972
Writer, Director
The Deadly Duo 1971
Director
Duel of Fists 1971
Director
The Anonymous Heroes 1971
Director
The Duel 1971
Director
The New One-Armed Swordsman 1971
Director
King Eagle 1971
Director
The Singing Killer 1970
Director
The Heroic Ones 1970
Writer, Director
Vengeance! 1970
Director, Writer
The Wandering Swordsman 1970
Director
Have Sword, Will Travel 1969
Director
Dead End 1969
Director
The Invincible Fist 1969
Director
The Flying Dagger 1969
Director, Screenplay, Lyricist
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman 1969
Writer, Director
The Singing Thief 1969
Director
Golden Swallow 1968
Director, Writer, Lyricist
The Assassin 1967
Writer, Director, Lyricist
The One-Armed Swordsman 1967
Director, Screenplay
The Trail of the Broken Blade 1967
Director, Lyricist, Writer
The Perfumed Arrow 1966
Writer
The Magnificent Trio 1966
Writer, Director
The Knight of Knights 1966
Writer
Tiger Boy 1966
Writer, Director
Call of the Sea 1965
Screenplay
Inside the Forbidden City 1965
Writer
Crocodile River 1965
Writer
The Butterfly Chalice 1965
Writer, Director
The Mermaid 1965
Writer
The Warlord and the Actress 1964
Writer
The Female Prince 1964
Writer
The Amorous Lotus Pan 1964
Screenplay
- Her Pearly Tears
Her Pearly Tears 1962
Script
It's Always Spring 1962
Screenplay
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 1950
Writer, Director
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