Personal Info
Birth date
1943-06-07 (82 Years)
Day of death
2009-11-24
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Shanghai, China
Also known as
陳鴻烈
周鴻烈
烈爺
Hung Lieh Chen
陈鸿烈
周鸿烈
Golden Chan
烈哥
Chen Hung-Lieh
Chan Hung-Lit
Chow Hung-Lit
چن هونگ لیه
چن هونگلیه
چن هونگ-لیه
Chen Hung-Lieh
Biography
Chan Hung-Lieh (7 June 1943 – 24 November 2009), also known as Chen Hung-Lit and Golden Chan, was a Shaw Brothers actor famous for portraying villains from the 1960s to 1980s. In his acting hiatus, Chan was involved in the garment industry. He later resumed his acting career by joining TVB in 1995, left the following year and did not return again until 2003. He was the brother of Steve Chen Hao.
Filmography
Off Pedder
10
Overview:
The sitcom is about office politics in a magazine company, as well as family and romantic relationships amongst the characters, with the majority of the cast from Best Selling Secrets.Welcome to the House
10
Overview:
Welcome to the House is a TVB modern sitcom series broadcast from April 2006 to March 2007. The series surrounded the day-to-day lives of the Ko family.Dirty Angel
5
Overview:
Two tough gangsters try to outdo each other to become Shanghai's top gangster and take control of the Wharf area. Some brilliant fights from top kung fu stars Wilson Tong and Philip Ko.Healing Hands
7.6
Overview:
Medical drama that focuses on the lives and loves of the doctors and nurses at the fictional Yan Oi Hospital in Hong Kong.Dark Tales
NYR
Overview:
Play depicts the world of love, promises not withstand the test of "green Feixianguan"; Fox tells ghost battle of wits, difficult to distinguish between good and evil "Phantom fox spirit"; vigilance ordinary people is a blessing of "land adventures sentence"; describes people, Saints love, never betray "Red flower drunk"; export intentioned rewarded "accidentally"; description Cizi Xiao mother, ethical affection "ghost mother loves her child"; Jiaobingbibai meaning of "demon Excalibur "; and savor the romance of" Kate chasing love "and so on.The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung
5.2
Overview:
Hsiao Hu has been secretly training in martial arts, as his father (Tien Feng) has forbidden him. Later, some local store owners ask Ah to help protect them from a greedy Chinese extortion ring. Ah discovers that the crime lord behind the extortion had killed his father years before and is determined for revenge.A Sword Renounced
5.5
Overview:
Also known as The Blind Swordsman's Revenge, this is Zatoichi Versus The Flying Guillotine (1972). Zatoichi is "born Wu Ching Hui, he was kidnapped by pirates as a youth and taken to Japan, where he learned his cane sword skills. He appears to be widely known in China by his Japanese name, but as the film opens he is just returning to China to look up his long-lost brother, Tieh Hou. To his dismay, he learns that the brother has been killed in a sword duel with one Chu Yen Jieh. The grief-stricken prodigal blubbers in mourning and vows revenge."Dead End
6
Overview:
In the mid-sixties Chang Cheh changed the face of female dominated films with his male dominated, violent kung-fu films. Dead End was the start of a new force that lasted 6 years, the first film to star David Chiang and Ti Lung under director Chang's discerning eye. The trouble all begins when Chen Hung-lieh's character disapproves of Ti Lung's character courting his sister.ลุยละว๊ะ! เฉินหลง 9มังกรคาบแก้ว ภาค2
5.2
Overview:
A Team of Prisoners, famous thieves and great fighters are assembled by a shadowy government agency to steal a top-secret file. Their destination the island of the Women Warriors! Suddenly, they find themselves in a deadly trap-if they succeed with their mission. Will they uncover an even bigger secret? Prime-time Jackie!Fantasy Mission Force
4.7
Overview:
A force of loners and fighters is put together to try and rescue the generals and save the war effort with the promise of gold and pardons of past crimes.Ninja and the Warriors of Fire
3.5
Overview:
The Black Ninja Empire want a "confidential blueprint" in the possession of Vietnam vet Robin and will stop at nothing to get it. When Robin's fiancée is murdered, her sister joins the White Ninja Empire and teams up with Robin to wreak bloody vengeance.The Gem of Life
8
Overview:
The Gem of Life was a TVB grand production drama, that broadcast between October 2008 and February 2009. The series was specifically filmed to celebrate TVB's 41st Anniversary. The series was filmed in many locations apart from Hong Kong, including Tibet, Taiwan and France.Abbot White
5.5
Overview:
After 30 years of living in a box buried six feet underground, the so-called Devil Claw breaks from his grave and takes over the body of a monk (Yuen Yat Chor), whom he uses to get revenge on the men who buried him decades before. With supernatural abilities to fend off blows, become invisible and use his extremities like swords, the reincarnated corpse is a vengeful force to be reckoned with, making for a classic kung fu flick that packs a punch.State of Divinity
8.2
Overview:
Ling-wu Chung, a senior student of the Wah Mount Sect, was not at all brilliant when he joined the Sect, but was soon taught to master the sword by a legendary swordsman Yeung. Chung’s master, Kwan, resented this and drove Chung away. In order to get hold of “Kwai Fa Bo Din”, the book on the most powerful martial art, Kwan diverts attention by secretly creating troubles everywhere. Chung, on the other hand, becomes the leader of the Hang Mount Sect by chance and falls in love with Kwan's daughter. When she betrays him, he turns to the daughter of the Devil Sect leader, and thus causes a love triangle between them.Rape of the Sword
6.5
Overview:
Experienced heroine Li Li-Hua plays a swordswoman out to reclaim her murdered husband's "Green Sword," the sharpest blade in the world. The lovely Li Ching plays the role of Li Li-hua's student, who must take up the fight when her teacher falters.The Iron Buddha
5.8
Overview:
After a notorious rapist kills his master and entire clan, the Iron Buddha sets out for revenge. He'll need a magic sword first though, naturally.Blood Leopard
NYR
Overview:
This is a fantastic rare basher from Taiwan with an all-star cast. Non-stop bloody action from start to finish.The Twin Swords
5.3
Overview:
Gui Wu happens upon a kidnapping with his wife Gan Lian-zhu at the Red Lotus Temple. Lian-zhu sends Wu to go for reinforcements while she stays to fight the kidnappers. Fortunately, the mysterious Scarlet Maid is surreptitiously helping her.Flying Dagger
3.8
Overview:
The well-known "Flying Dagger" Chung and his nephew Lam lived on rewards from apprehending bandits. Chung refused the love of "Great Coquette" Lady Fung. Therefore, Fung always mess up Chung's business for revenge. Flying Fox, the country's number one bandit, had stolen the millionaire Tsao's evidence of being a traitor. Hence, Tsao employed Chung to catch the bandit. Flying Fox's wife, Flying Cat seduced Chung to save her husband, which caused jealousy and a severe fight with Fung. Meanwhile Lam was kidnapped by Tsao. Chung and Fung finally realized that Tsao was the head of East Wing. They united together to beat against Tsao...Land of Wealth
NYR
Overview:
CHAI PAK-TSUN (CHAN HO, MOSES) is a descendant of a once-renowned political family. After his next of kin are framed and executed, he, the only one spared from the calamity, struggles to live on and is picked to become the apprentice of KIU PUN-YIP (KEUNG TAI WAI), the owner of Ting Fung Shing, the biggest money shop in Shanxi. There he meets a non-Han Chinese beauty PA PA HAR YEE KO WAH (KWOK, SONIJA). He falls for the girl but is just too timid to express his love. YIP’s second daughter KIU TSUN (YEUNG YI, TAVIA) is in love with CHEUNG SHUNG-MAN (MA CHUN WAI, STEVEN), the son of the Minister of Military Affairs. But their relationship has become strained since MAN is called in to investigate the affairs of Ting Fung Shing...Bodyguards
NYR
Overview:
The drama follows the Long Wind Escort Agency as they are led by young master Guo Xu to thwart the conspiracy plots. Along the way, the romantic and chivalrous Guo Xu encounters various people during their escort missions.A Taste of Cold Steel
4.8
Overview:
It's a no-holds-barred battle to the death for possession of the invaluable Purple Sword. Assistant director Wang Po-yi also wrote this entertaining and exciting adventure which could have also been called "The Five Tigers" since there's no doubt that this quintet is the highlight of the action. Huang Tsung-shun is "Fierce Tiger," Hung Liu is "Drunk Tiger," Hsu Erh-niu is "Lame Tiger," award-winning actor Ku Feng is "One-eyed Tiger" and respected director/actor Wu Ma is "Sick Tiger" in a tangle of tussles and thrillsBlack Butterfly
6.5
Overview:
Black Butterfly, steals from the rich and gives to the poor. Trouble starts when a bandit gang, who the Black Butterfly has robbed, come to town looking for them. Eventually, the Black Butterfly and their new allies, will have to confront the bandit gang at their fortress.Temple of the Red Lotus
4.9
Overview:
Jimmy Wang Yu plays a young kid who heads off to Dragon Valley to meet the childhood friend who was promised as his bride. When he gets there, he finds that the family of the bride might not be an entirely honest bunch of people though. What is the story behind their feud with the monks at the Temple Of The Red Lotus, for a start?Ninja, the Violent Sorceror
6.3
Overview:
A murderer, with the help of Chinese vampires, does battle with the ghost of a dead gambling lord's wife and the gambling lord's living brother. A cut n paste movie that uses footage from The Stunning Gambling (Taiwan) mixed with new footage.Fearless Fighters
5.9
Overview:
When To Pa, a member of the prestigious Eagle Claw Clan, commands his followers to carry out a mutinous robbery against the Almighty Imperial Lightning Whip, the victim's children are shaken by his disloyalty. With the help of one of To Pa's former minions, who's grown disillusioned with his leader's unconscionable actions, they organize a battle to avenge their father.The Invincible Sword
4
Overview:
During the Sung dynasty, Ch'in Kuei, a corrupt premier, orders the arrest of Yüeh Fei, an heroic general. Ling Yu Fong, an idealistic follower of the general, recruits a small force to free him, failing miserably, losing most of his troops and sustaining wounds. He's hidden and nursed back to health by a troupe of traveling acrobats, two brothers and two sisters. One of the sisters falls in love with Ling. He asks them to help him free the general, and the five undertake this quest against great odds. The general himself brings an element into the story that his liberators do not anticipate.The Story of Sue San
6.1
Overview:
This gripping story centers on the romance between Wang Chin Lung and Sue San. Although they may be perfectly matched when it comes to their love for one other, the two come from remarkably different social ranks. While Chin Lung is the son of a respected government official, Su San is a prostitute, albeit a famous one.The Joy of Spring
NYR
Overview:
The film tells the story of Xing Yonghui, a rich girl who has fun with her painter boyfriend Du Shaohua and her classmates. Chen Xiaoping and Guo Dawei fall in love and want to elope, but they are prevented from doing so; Du Shaohua and Li Zhongting fall in love with each other over a painting, causing Xing Yonghui's unhappiness, and Xing Yonghui crashes a car into a rock and wants to die together, causing serious injuries to Du Shaohua and Li Zhongting; Xing Yonghui's suicide is prevented by her shame, but Li Zhongting does not care about the past suspicion, and the two of them recover from the injuries and perform with their classmates on the same day as they had planned to do so.Acting
2011When Heaven Burns (30 Episodes) as Unknown
2010Fly with Me (25 Episodes) as Unknown
2009Club Sparkle (1 Episode) as Unknown
2008Off Pedder (338 Episodes) as Yim Hei (Joe)
2008The Gem of Life (82 Episodes) as Sung Sai Man (Philip)
2008Hong Kong Bronx as Unknown
2008The Price of Greed (20 Episodes) as Unknown
2007Kung Fu Mahjong 3 as Uncle Powell
2006Land of Wealth (32 Episodes) as 章孝儒
2006C.I.B. Files (20 Episodes) as Unknown
2006The Dance of Passion (32 Episodes) as Unknown
2006Welcome to the House (239 Episodes) as Unknown
2005The Charm Beneath (30 Episodes) as Unknown
2004The Conqueror's Story (30 Episodes) as 项伯 Hung Bak
2004War and Beauty (30 Episodes) as 孙清华
2004Lost in the Chamber of Love (20 Episodes) as Unknown
2004Wong Fei Hung – Master of Kung Fu (25 Episodes) as Unknown
2004Blade Heart (42 Episodes) as Unknown
2003Point of No Return (30 Episodes) as Unknown
2003Find the Light (20 Episodes) as Unknown
2003In The Realm Of Fancy (20 Episodes) as Unknown
2003Wesley the Young Adventurer (40 Episodes) as 白老大
2001短刀行 (16 Episodes) as 无心道长
2000Chess Warriors (20 Episodes) as 七杀郎君
1999刀歌 (16 Episodes) as 章烈华
1999Bodyguards: Cryptic Crystal (20 Episodes) as 翁泰北
1999Lord Of Imprisonment (56 Episodes) as Unknown
1999Young Master Of Shaolin (40 Episodes) as 白眉道人
1998Healing Hands (40 Episodes) as 曾达贤
1998Bodyguards - Heavenly Charm (20 Episodes) as Unknown
1998马永贞之争霸上海滩 (22 Episodes) as 白癞痢
1998马永贞之英雄血 (20 Episodes) as 白癞痢
1997Legend of Yung Ching (59 Episodes) as 康熙
1997Bodyguards: Jade Dolls (32 Episodes) as 翁泰北
1997Bodyguards (50 Episodes) as 翁泰北
1997Master Ma (22 Episodes) as Unknown
1996State of Divinity (10 Episodes) as 左冷禅
1996Dark Tales (10, 5, 5, 5, 5 Episode) as 王鼐, 沈叔, 严道生, 翁老儿, 王太常
1996Moonlight Sonata as Uncle Kin
1995Fist of Power (20 Episodes) as Unknown
1993Flying Dagger as Dicky Lui
1990Forbidden Imperial Tales as Unknown
1988American Commando: Angel's Blood Mission as (archive footage)
1987Ninja, the Violent Sorceror as Dice Trick's Henchman (archive footage)
1987Ninja and the Warriors of Fire as Master
1983ลุยละว๊ะ! เฉินหลง 9มังกรคาบแก้ว ภาค2 as Sai-ichi
1983Heroic Ones as Unknown
1983Fantasy Mission Force as Nazi Officer
1983Who Knows About Me as Unknown
1983Deadly Life of a Ninja as Ming Fu Chan
1983中國法術 as Unknown
1983Zhi fen ying han as Unknown
1982Blood Brothers as Unknown
1982Hei yu da tao wang as Unknown
1982Dirty Angel as Unknown
1982Escape to Freedom as Unknown
1982Underground Wife as Unknown
1982The Stunning Gambling as Unknown
1982Manhood as Boss Cha
1981Queen Bee's Revenge as Unknown
1981Big Boss as Lawyer Chien
1981The Woman from Hell as Unknown
1981Queen Bee as Unknown
1981Shanghai Massacre as Unknown
1981The King of Gambler as Unknown
1981The Knight of the Dazzling Scimitar as Unknown
1981The Devil as Unknown
1981The Reformed Gambler as Unknown
1981Fighting Duel of Death as Unknown
1981Abbot White as Unknown
1980The Fool Escape as Unknown
1980Moonlight Murderer as Hu Yi
1979The Bone Crushing Kid as Unknown
1978One Sword (25 Episodes) as Unknown
1978Fury of Shaolin Fist as Whipmaster Wu
1977Cloud of Romance as Pontiac driver (Cameo)
1977The Lantern Street as Unknown
1977Shaolin Invincibles as His Majesty
1976Woman Prisoner No. 407 II as Prison Chief
1976Super Dragon as Unknown
1976Woman Prisoner No. 407 as Prison Officer
1976One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers as Liu, one of the 9 killers
1975The Majesty Cat as Ma Chiang
1975"Fertility" Bank as Unknown
1975The Winner Takes All as Unknown
1975Bald-Headed Betty as Unknown
1975Eight Hundred Heroes as Unknown
1975Land of the Undaunted as Unknown
1975The Great Hunter as Hitman
1975桃花三娘子 as Unknown
1974The Splendid Love in Winter as Unknown
1974Two Graves To Kung Fu as Unknown
1974The Tongfather as Chinese broke own leg
1973A Sword Renounced as Unknown
1973Na Cha and the Seven Devils as Horse Devil
1973The Private Eye as Lo Shao-ming
1973The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung as Chow Bin
1973The Villains as Fang Feng
1973Can Dialectics Break Bricks? as (archive footage)
1972On The Waterfront as Unknown
1972Champion of the Boxers as Horng Lieh Chern
1972Tough Duel as Unknown
1972The Gallant as Li San
1972The Cannibals as Tsang
1972The Bold Three as Leong Tse-John (Dragon)
1972Blood Leopard as Unknown
1972Crush as Unknown
1972Brave Girl Boxer from Shanghai as Boss Liu
1972The Eight Dragon Swords as Unknown
1972When Will You Come Back Again as Unknown
1971Black and White Umbrellas as Unknown
1971Duel with Samurai as Unknown
1971Black and White Swordsmen as Unknown
1971Fearless Fighters as The Killer
1971Redbeard as Szu Chih-Erh
1971Hotel Esquire as Chang Yun
1971The Decisive Battle as Unknown
1971Mission Impossible as Jade child Xia Zhao
1971The Invincible Sword as Unknown
1971To Subdue the Evil as Unknown
1971The Eight Dragon Swords as Feng Chun-Chieh
1970The Iron Buddha as Master Geng Xian
1970A Taste of Cold Steel as Prince Lu Tianxia
1970Unparalleled Judo Knife as Unknown
1970The Winged Tiger as Guo Jiou Ru
1969Dead End as Wen Kuang
1969Twin Blades of Doom as Ma Lok
1968Death Valley as Jin Fu
1968The Rainbow as Unknown
1968Black Butterfly as 3rd Chief Jade Nan
1968Hong Kong Rhapsody as Li Jia Wen
1967King Drummer as Charlie Chao
1967Rape of the Sword as Lord Lu Tian Xia
1967Song of Tomorrow as Xiao Ding
1967That Tender Age as David Feng
1967The Thundering Sword as Master So's son
1967The Trail of the Broken Blade as Tu Long
1967The Pearl Phoenix as Zhou Feng Chun
1967Sweet Is Revenge as Ma Qian-Li
1966The Joy of Spring as Himself [cameo]
1966The Magnificent Trio as Sheng Chien, Bandit Leader
1966The Knight of Knights as 3rd brother Li
1966Come Drink with Me as Jade Faced Tiger
1965The Twin Swords as Zhiyuan
1965The Lark as Unknown
1965Temple of the Red Lotus as Monk Zhi Yuan
1964The Warlord and the Actress as Unknown
1964The Story of Sue San as Musician at Mei's Party
1964The Dancing Millionairess as Dancer
Directing
1997Legend of Yung Ching (59 Episodes) ... Director
1977Cloud of Romance ... Director
1975Kissed by the Wolves ... Director
1974Two Graves To Kung Fu ... Director