Personal Info
Birth date
1945-09-24 (79 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Guangdong, China
Also known as
Kuan Tai Chen
陳觀泰
Guantai Chen
Koon Tai Chen
Kuan-Tai Chen
Kwan Tai Chen
Guan-Tay Chern
Chan Koon Tai
Chan Kun Tai
Ah-Tai
陈观泰
Chen Guantai
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
진관태
چن کوان-تای
Chen Kuan-Tai
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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
Blowing in the Wind
NYR
Overview:
Brothers Bo and Wei are forced to join the triad in Hong Kong after arriving from China. They become successful drug dealers but sacrifice their family happiness for money and power. Once the ICAC is established, they become its targets and struggle to escape its grip.The Final Master
6.9
Overview:
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.14 Blades
6.344
Overview:
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.Crippled Avengers
6.861
Overview:
A group of martial artists seek revenge after being crippled by Tu Tin-To, a martial arts master, and his son.Dragon Tiger Gate
6.7
Overview:
Three young martial arts masters emerge from the back streets of Hong Kong to help the powerless fight injustice.White Vengeance
6.8
Overview:
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 army, and also became sworn brothers in battle.Xiang Yu and Liu Bang are close friends who both serve King Huai of Chu. King Huai uses a plot, saying that whoever can subvert the Qin kingdom in Guanzhong would be the Lord Qin, in order to benefit from the competition between Xiang Yu and Liu Bang. Xiang Yu is over-confident. He fights against the main force of Qin army, and entrusts Liu Bang with Yu Ji, the woman he loves.Liu Bang expresses his love to Yu Ji and takes the chance to invade Guanzhong first when most of Qin army is outside fighting against Xiang Yu’s army.How to Meet the Lucky Stars
5.111
Overview:
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 member Vincent Lau as Hung's younger cousin. Also featuring a number of guest appearances including Françoise Yip, Natalis Chan, Chen Kuan Tai, Cheng Pei-pei, Chan Hung Lit and Nora Miao. Produced by Eric Tsang, directed by Frankie Chan with action choreography by Yuen Cheung-Yan and Mars.The film was released as a benefit film for the famous Hong Kong film director, Lo Wei, who died in 1996.Just Heroes
6.6
Overview:
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.Human Lanterns
6.2
Overview:
A psychotic craftsman pits two rival Kung-Fu masters against each other while designing special lanterns from a disturbing source.The Boxer from Shantung
6.8
Overview:
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.The 14 Amazons
6.7
Overview:
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.Blood Brothers
6.3
Overview:
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 to superstar status. In fact, Ti Lung won Taiwan's Golden Horse Award for Outstanding Performance as the challenging role of a jealous provincial governor who kills his friend in order to steal the man's wife.Four Riders
5.6
Overview:
Four highly skilled fighters unite to take on a ruthless criminal gang, battling corruption, murder, and injustice in the wake of the Korean War.The Water Margin
6.7
Overview:
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 repression of the brutal overlords.Executioners from Shaolin
6.8
Overview:
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 his father's training manual.7-Man Army
6
Overview:
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 epic battle with his favorite cast including Ti Lung, David Chiang, Alexander Fu Sheng and Chen Kuan-tai, as a celluloid tribute to these nameless souls.The Flying Guillotine
6.767
Overview:
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 his master. He leaves his post and takes up the quiet life of farming and raising a family. Eventually, though, his past catches up with him, and he must find a way to fight the flying guillotine if he is to save his head.Shanghai 13
6.1
Overview:
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. He gets assistance from a local rebel leader who is in charge of a motley group of fighters called the Shanghai 13. Not all of them can be trusted, as some of them will turn in the government official. Our weak protagonist must run a gauntlet of the who's who already mentioned.Little Dragon Maiden
5.7
Overview:
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.Vampire Hunters
4.488
Overview:
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 wax and not buried. Apparently it is his family's tradition. So, having generations of potential zombies in your cellar may not be the smartest idea ever, but it takes two to tango. In this case, a thief wants the old-man's treasure and hires a zombie-wrangler to re-animate the waxed up relatives in order to sneak into the mansion and steal the treasure. It's up to the kung-fu fighting vampire hunters to save the day (or night).Fire of Conscience
6.8
Overview:
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 not be what they seem.Opium and the Kung Fu Master
6.7
Overview:
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 humiliated in a brawl. The rival school is joined by an opium dealing Kung Fu master who plans to turn the town into a community of addicts!Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
7.134
Overview:
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.Challenge of the Masters
6.1
Overview:
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 trains even more comes back and gets his revenge.Heroes Two
6.5
Overview:
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 Qing agents to capture leading Shaolin rebel Hung Hei-gun. Upon discovering his mistake, Sai-yuk teams up with the remaining rebels to free Hei-gun before his planned execution. Plotting to stop them is General Che Kang, a formidable Tibetan kung fu master who commands an army of fighters including four deadly Tibetan llamas.Acting
2022Legendary in Action! as Unknown
2022The Age of Flow (28 Episodes) as Ip Gau / "Uncle Gau"
2020Anti Drug Strorm as Brother Zi
2019The Real Iron Monkey as Unknown
2019Key To The Luck as Uncle He
2018Iceman: The Time Traveler as Jiu Qiansui
2018Keyboard Warriors as Unknown
2018天监师之末法时代 as Unknown
2018Summer of Fire as Unknown
2017挟刀揉手 as 自己
2017The Hidden Sword as Unknown
2017Dealer/Healer as Machete
2016Cherry Returns as Mr. Yuan
2016Shed Skin Papa as Brother Tai
2016逗僵尸 as Unknown
2016Xin Gui Da Gui as Unknown
2016Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou as Unknown
2016一夜危机 as Unknown
2016An Idiot Lost In Xiangxi as Unknown
2016Muay Thai Girls as Unknown
2015The Final Master as Dojo Head
2014The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng as Unknown
2014Once Upon a Time in Shanghai as Baldy Bai
2013Game of Assassins as Assassin
20137 Assassins as Unknown
2013Conspirators as Brother Chai
2012No Retreat as Unknown
2012The Man with the Iron Fists as Gold Lion
2011White Vengeance as Qiu Ran
2010金钱本色 (1 Episode) as 符小波
2010Gallants as Dragon
2010厨缘 as Unknown
2010Fire of Conscience as Captain Kan
201014 Blades as Fa Huang
2009Scary Banquet as Qian Shouchang
2009Murderer as Tai
2009古宅魂迷 as Unknown
2008Kung Fu Hip-Hop as Unknown
2007The Valiant Ones New as Unknown
2006Dragon Tiger Gate as Ma Kun
2006My Wife Can Fight as Unknown
2005边城风云 as Unknown
2005Where's Mama's Boy? as Unknown
2004Hero Youngster as Mr. Wei Bai-Hao
2004Fearful 24 Hours as Unknown
2003Vampire Hunters as Zombie Wrangler
2002Power King as Unknown
2001The Final Winner as Unknown
2001Iron Fist Pillage as (archive footage)
1996How to Meet the Lucky Stars as Liu Tin - King of Gamblers
1993Bogus Cops as Officer Wu
1993The World of Desire as Uncle Won
1993Angel of the Road as Unknown
1993Shadow Cop as Unknown
1992Ghost Killer as Unknown
1992Bruce Lee and Kung Fu Mania as Self (archive footage)
1992Gambling Soul as Cop [Cameo]
1992Heroin Tunnel as Unknown
1991All Mighty Gambler as Tai
1991Today's Hero as Triad Boss
1991The Tigers as Hon-Wai
1991Tri in Triad as Unknown
1990Blood Stained Tradewind as Arms Buyer
1990Sleazy Dizzy as Chan Yuen Lung
1990Return to Action as Chen Yun Chan
1990The Fortune Code as Triad Boss Gambler
1989The Sniping as Unknown
1989Just Heroes as Tai
1989Angel's Mission as Ma Sheng-fung
1989Foul Hero as Unknown
1988Human Sentiment Law as Boss
1988龙发堂 as Unknown
1987Sheng Goes to Taiwan as Unknown
1987Fortune Hunters as Unknown
1986Tai-Pan as Pirate
1986The Invincible Snowy Hair Maiden (20 Episodes) as 岳鸣珂
1985Majestic Thunderbolt as Unknown
1985How to Choose a Royal Bride as Tian Di Hui Chief
1985The Dancing Warrior as Rich Man
1984Long Road to Gallantry as Ling Han Feng
1984I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad! as Dad - Master Chen
1984Opium and the Kung Fu Master as Yung Feng
1984Return of Bastard Swordsman as Mochitsuki Soryu Han
1984Shanghai 13 as Shin / Brother Tai
1984Death Ring as Unknown
1984Thunderclap as Unknown
1984Butcher as Unknown
1983Little Dragon Maiden as Guo Jing
1983The Lost Generation as Paul
1983The Black Magic with Buddha as Ben Chin
1983No Surrender II (1 Episode) as Unknown
1983No Surrender (1 Episode) as Unknown
1983The Challenge of the Lady Ninja as Lee Tong
1983Mission Thunderbolt as (archive footage)
1983Deadly Life of a Ninja as Han Wei Chow
1982Little Flying Dragon as Unknown
1982Blood Brothers as Unknown
1982Seven Knights as Unknown
1982Human Lanterns as Tan Fu
1982Don't Love Any Stranger as Unknown
1982Gang Master as General Mang Yi Tu
1982Rolls, Rolls, I Love You as Cui Tung Sing
1982Who Is the Killer? as Unknown
1982Red Rattlesnake as Unknown
1982Winner Takes All as Mr Miyamoto
1982New Pilgrims to the West as Unknown
1982上海大亨 as Unknown
1982杂牌大进击 as Unknown
1981Ambitious Kung Fu Girl as Qin Ge
1981Dangerous Person as Inspector Tai
1981The Battle for the Republic of China as Unknown
1981Notorious Eight as Zhou Shiqiang
1981Deadly Duo as Unknown
1981Challenge of the Gamesters as Zhang Lie
1980Rendezvous with Death as Golden Rod Gu Feitian
1980The Master as Chin Tien Yun
1980Citizen Shaw as Self
1980Blowing in the Wind (80 Episodes) as Unknown
1980Killer Constable as Leng Tian-Ying
1979Big Boss of Shanghai as Unknown
1979Invincible Enforcer as Min
1979Iron Fists as Cpt. Chen Tien Ching
1978Crippled Avengers as Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du
1978Tough Guy as Lenghsieh
1978The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons as Tattooed Dragon Shih Chen
1978Invincible Monkey Fist as Unknown
1977The Iron Monkey as Iron Monkey
1977Executioners from Shaolin as Hong Xiguan
1977Layout as Hsieh Hsiao-Lin
1976King Gambler as Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant
1976Big Bad Sis as Shing
1976Challenge of the Masters as Lu Ah Tsai
19767-Man Army as Chiang Ming-kun
1975The Spiritual Boxer as Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro
1975The Bloody Escape as Bandit Gu Hui
1975Lover's Destiny as Guan Shao-Feng
1975The Big Holdup as Ma Rulong
1975The Imposter as Lo Chin-Ying
1975Big Brother Cheng as Wang Cheng
1975All Men Are Brothers as Tattooed Dragon / Shih Chen
1975Temperament of Life as Unknown
1975The Flying Guillotine as Ma Teng
1975彩宏焦焦 as Unknown
1974Five Tough Guys as Master Wu Wen-Yuan
1974The Tea House as Boss Wang Cheng
1974Hong Kong 73 as Ambulance Driver
1974Men from the Monastery as Hung Hsi-kuan
1974The Savage Five as Ma Tao
1974Heroes Two as Hung Hsi Kuan
1974Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu as Self
1973Iron Bodyguard as Big Blade Wang Wu
1973The House of 72 Tenants as Police Constable
1973Blood Brothers as Huang Chung
1973Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong as (archive footage)
1972Four Riders as Li Wei-shi
1972Man of Iron as Chow Yun-Wan / Qiu Lian-Huan
1972The 14 Amazons as Soldier
1972The Hurricane as Extra
1972Young People as Ho Tai
1972The Bloody Fists as Okagawa Takeo
1972The Water Margin as Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin
1972The Boxer from Shantung as Ma Yung Chen
1971Bus Stop as Unknown
1971The Chase as One of three killers
1971Maria as Unknown
1971The Duel as Liu Shou Yi's Man (uncredited)
1971Betrayer as Hung Tien Piao
1970Cold Blade as Unknown
1970The Chinese Boxer as Casino guard (uncredited)
1970Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation as Unknown
1970Vengeance! as Two Different Bodyguards (uncredited)
1970The King Fa Fairy as Unknown
1969Redress as Robber with Colored Face
Production
2004Xanda ... Producer
1990Blood Stained Tradewind ... Producer
1990Forsaken Cop ... Producer
1990Return to Action ... Producer
Directing
1990Return to Action ... Director
1982Who Is the Killer? ... Director
1981Dangerous Person ... Director
1979Big Boss of Shanghai ... Director
1978Invincible Monkey Fist ... Director
1977The Iron Monkey ... Director
1976The Simple-Minded Fellow ... Director
1972The 14 Amazons ... Action Director
Writing
1981Dangerous Person ... Writer