Chen Shan
Also Known As: Charng San, 상산, Chan Shan, Jang San, Shan San, Chang Chung-Chuan, Shang Shan, Seung San, Chan San, Chang Shan, 常山, 長山
Biography: Filmography (1979-1994) Actor (36 films) Assistant Director (3 films) Martial Arts Director (1 film)
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Incheon, South Korea
Birthday: October 12, 1959
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Ninja Hunter
Overview: The plot centres around Wu Tang villain, Abbot White, who wants to destroy the Shaolin monks and become supreme martial artist. In order to do so, he teams up with a clan of Ninjas, led by three masters – gold lamé ninja, white mustachioed ninja and black ninja – and succeeds in destroying the Shaolin temple and most of its inhabitants. However, there are some survivors. It is their job to pass on the knowledge of the Shaolin finger jab to a new generation, who must defeat the ninjas and Abbott White if peace and order is to be restored.
Genres: Action Fantasy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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Shaolin vs. Lama
Overview: A kung fu fanatic, Yu Ting (Alexander Lo Rei), searching for the ultimate master, saves a young Shaolin monk, Hsu Shi (William Yen), from a group of mobsters and sees it as a golden opportunity to enrich his kung fu skills. He persuades the young novice monk to smuggle him into Shaolin, but Ting's presence isn't welcome and he is driven out, but remains close to the temple, keeping in touch with Hsu Shi. When Ting rescues a girl from the clutches of the Flying Eagle gang, the Golden Wheel Lama and sworn enemy of Shaolin finds the perfect excuse to lead an assault on the Temple. Realizing Ting's devotion, the abbot decides to bring Ting into the Shaolin order and teach him the deadliest techniques to prepare him for the Lama's merciless fury.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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Five Fighters from Shaolin
Overview: When a monk decides to leave his temple in order to defeat the Chinese Imperial Guards who brutally murdered is fellow monk, he collects five men and trains them to help him fight the guards and an old friend of his - a white-haired wizard.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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Kung Fu Student
Overview: Lin Hsiao Lan plays an oft-bullied student who yearns for adventure. In the wrong place at the wrong time, she screws up Alexander Lo Rei's chance for reincarnation and now they are stuck with each other. Eventually they become friends and set off to avenge Lo's death. A fun movie and Lin Hsiao Lan actually gets to be a girl for once.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1989-01-01
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Magic Warriors
Overview: Little Flying Dragon finds himself responsible for protecting a small child named Golden Boy, who reluctantly plays an important role in the ongoing battle between good and evil forces. Golden Boy is a product of an unholy union between one of heaven's warrior and a daughter of the king of evil. Since Golden Boy is in possession of a map with information about where the only weapon that can kill the king, he is of great interest to many of the warriors in fantasy world.
Genres: Action Fantasy Adventure Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1989-03-18
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Enter the Clones of Bruce
Overview: Get ready to play a game of death… and another… and another. This wild documentary dives into the Bruce Lee exploitation craze.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-12-22
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Seven Steps of Kung Fu
Overview: A general and his band of thugs plot to take over a village. Tiger, a local kung fu protege, brings this information to his uncle, a master of the seven steps style of kung fu. His uncle teaches him the style, and together they take on the general and his thugs.
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1979-12-31
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Killing in the Nude
Overview: Killing in the Nude is one of the rare hidden gems that are unknown to most in the history of Hong Kong soft core erotica. Made in 1985, it is the first time a Hong Kong erotica featuring three greatest soft core erotica actress of the time: Ai Ti from Hong Kong, well known for her roles in Shaw Brother's studio erotica directed by Lu Chi; Kim Gee Mei from South Korea, known for some Hong Kong soft core classics in the mid 80's, and lastly Yasuko Yagami, one of the greatest Japanese erotica actress.
Genres: Thriller Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1984-11-03
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A Heroic Fight
Overview: The granddaughter of a Taiwanese triad boss becomes a victim of a kidnapping attempt, but she's saved by a team of movie stuntmen. They become friends and work together to fend off one of the boss' underlings who goes rogue when he's overlooked for a promotion.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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The Smart Little Gang-Si
Overview: A little vampire runs away from home when he thinks his uncles are fighting over him - they're really fighting over his mom. He makes friends with some kids and helps them take care of a gang of bullies. The kids in turn help protect our little vampire from a man wanting to use him to cure his brother, who's turning into a western style vampire.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1988-01-01
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No Guilty
Overview: The film is about Ming, a famous photographer that is suspected of killing womens and committing necrophilia on their bodies, his buddy (who's a cop, played by Wai Lam) embarks in a quest to clear Ming's name.
Genres: Crime Action Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1992-11-12
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Lady Killer
Overview: Taiwanese action/crime flick starring Alexander Lo Rei
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-04-08
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Lady Killer
Overview: Taiwanese action/crime flick starring Alexander Lo Rei
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-04-08
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Kickboxer
Overview: While master Wong Fei Hung is away traveling, the impulsive Lau Zhai (Yuen Biao), an initiate into Wong's kung fu school, begins wandering town. He soon allies with police chief Panther in order to offer assistance in toppling an opium distribution ring.
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1993-02-06
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Black Butterfly
Overview: Black Butterfly tells the story of a female assassin who is sent to Taiwan to clear the way so a gang from Hong Kong can take over the territory. Problems arise when she breaks the cardinal rule of an assassin -- never develop friends -- and she cannot complete the job. Now hunted by both camps, the killer must turn into a savior as she tries to help her friends.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Flag of Honor
Overview: Hong Kong romance set in wartime
Genres: War Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1987-10-07
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Master Hui Neng
Overview: Taiwanese historical drama about the Buddhist monk Huineng.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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Rendezvous of Japanese Kanto
Overview: Taiwanese/Korean co-production. Triad based action starring Mark Cheng, Sibelle Hu, and Ko Keung, with cameos from super ninja Ricky Cheng and bad boy Chang Shang.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1992-04-10
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The Chinese Ghostbuster
Overview: Wu Ma stars as a ghost who's searching for the perfect husband for his daughter. In order to get her married, the two decide to leave the spirit plain and head for the land of the living. To their surprise the world had drastically changed since they've last visited. The duo finds a likely candidate in a street hustler. The ghostly pair chase the poor guy until he seeks the help of a tao priest. Will the Tao priest send these wandering spirits back to hell or will the hustler join is ghostly bride forever?
Genres: Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1994-03-05
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Emergency Police Lady
Overview: A group of police women keep the city safe. A normal day day includes everything from battling robbers to going undercover to break up a arms deal that threatens the city.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1989-05-31
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Of Cooks and Kung Fu
Overview: Efforts of a grandfather teaching his grandson a style of fighting called "Cooking kung-fu"
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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The Wild Panther
Overview: An action-filled martial arts film in which guerilla fighters and foreign spies clash in kung fu combat when important military secrets are at stake.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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Shaolin Temple Strikes Back
Overview: A Ming princess and her faithful bodyguard are chased to Shaolin Temple by the Ching army.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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