Chan Chuen

Biography

Career Overview

Chan Chuen has 82 screen credits in a career dating back to 1966. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently The Water Margin Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Kung Fu vs. Yoga, 响尾追魂鞭, The Crazy Instructor. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

82

Known For

• 

  Kung Fu vs. Yoga
• 

  响尾追魂鞭
• 

  The Crazy Instructor
• 

  Master's Necklace
• 

  Ghost Ballroom
• 

  The Tournament

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

• The Water Margin Collection (3 titles)
• Duel of Fists Collection (2 titles)
• One Armed Swordsman Series (2 titles)
• The One-Armed Swordsman Collection (2 titles)
• Fearless Hyena Collection (1 titles)
• Pom Pom Collection (1 titles)
• Police Story (1 titles)
• Shaolin Temple (1974) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Fung Hak-On (3 collaborations)
• Chin Yuet-Sang (2 collaborations)
• Alan Chui Chung-San (2 collaborations)
• Chik Ngai-Hung (2 collaborations)
• Paul Chung Fat (2 collaborations)
• Eric Tsang Chi-Wai (2 collaborations)
• Wilson Tong Wai-Shing (2 collaborations)
• Michelle Yim (1 collaborations)
• San Kuai (1 collaborations)
• Paul Chang Chung (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (9 credits)

  • It Takes a Thief

    director

    directing
    1999
  • Live and Die in Hong Kong

    director

    directing
    1991
  • Chinese Cop Out

    director

    directing
    1989
  • Friendly Ghost

    director

    directing
    1985
  • Fearless Hyena 2

    director

    directing
    1983
  • Energetic-21

    director

    directing
    1982
  • The Executor

    director

    directing
    1981
  • Two Fists Against the Law

    director

    directing
    1980
  • Kung Fu vs. Yoga

    director

    directing
    1979

• actors (54 credits)

  • Master's Necklace

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Ghost Ballroom

    Tsuan

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • A Fiery Family

    Chuen

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Rosa

    King Pickpocket

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Police Story

    Drug Dealer's Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Heart of Dragon

    Rascal at Golden Castle

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Crazy Romance

    Traffic Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • A Friend from Inner Space

    Taxi driver

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Turning Point

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Mad, Mad 83

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Man on the Brink

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Kung Fu vs. Yoga

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Shaolin Devil and Shaolin Angel

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • All Men Are Brothers

    Rebel Officer

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Dragon Tamers

    Yuan's top fighter

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Young Rebel

    Gambling stall thug

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Protectors

    Yan Ziqing (Flying On Grass)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Tournament

    Martial Arts Association Member

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Stoner

    Thug

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Crazy Instructor

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Heroes Two

    Tibetan Fighter in Red

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Thunder Kick

    Brothel guard

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Honor and Love

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • When Taekwondo Strikes

    Japanese

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Blood Brothers

    Mountain Bandit (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Delinquent

    Top Fighter at Martial Arts School (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Four Riders

    Killer in Car

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Man of Iron

    Zeng's Bodyguard

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Hapkido

    Black Bear Student (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Delightful Forest

    Commander's Follower / Jiang's Thug (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Five Fingers of Death

    Tournament Fighter/Meng's Pupil (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Water Margin

    Tseng Kuei

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Angry Guest

    Yakuza (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Boxer from Shantung

    Yang's Thug (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Deadly Duo

    Yin Tian Si

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Duel of Fists

    Boxfight Cornerman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Swift Knight

    Red Killer

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Anonymous Heroes

    Soldier Beaten in Car (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Flyer & Magic Sword

    Wei Sheng's Thug

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Chinese Boxer

    (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Heroic Ones

    9th General Li Tsun Shen

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • My Son

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Wandering Swordsman

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • 响尾追魂鞭

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Dead End

    Wen Qiang's thug/friend

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Invincible Fist

    Ching's Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Flying Dagger

    Thug / Guard (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

    (extra)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Singing Thief

    Wang's henchman

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Golden Swallow

    Golden Dragon Thug

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Assassin

    (extra) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The One-Armed Swordsman

    Feng's Disciple

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Trail of the Broken Blade

    Bandit (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Magnificent Trio

    actor

    actors
    1966

• crew (19 credits)

  • Silent Love

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1986
  • Friendly Ghost

    presenter

    crew
    1985
  • The Legend of Broken Sword

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1980
  • The Imposter

    choreographer

    crew
    1975
  • All Men Are Brothers

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1975
  • The Dragon Tamers

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1975
  • The Young Rebel

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1975
  • Dragon Gate

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1975
  • The Tournament

    stunt coordinator

    crew
    1974
  • Stoner

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1974
  • The Young Dragons

    choreographer

    crew
    1974
  • The Thunder Kick

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1974
  • Honor and Love

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1973
  • When Taekwondo Strikes

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1973
  • Man of Iron

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1972
  • The Delightful Forest

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1972
  • Five Fingers of Death

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1972
  • The Boxer from Shantung

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1972
  • The Swift Knight

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1971