Chen Kuan-tai

Chen Kuan-tai (born 24 September 1945) is a martial artist and Hong Kong martial arts film star.[1]

Chen Kuan-tai
陳觀泰
Born (1945-09-24) 24 September 1945
Occupationactor
Years active1969–present
Spouse(s)
Ying Ying
(m. 1976; div. 1977)

Fong Yee-chun
(m. after 1977, divorced)

Zhao Ting-ting
(m. 1990, divorced)

Tang Liping
(m. 2017)
Children
  • Chen Yong-xi (daughter), with Ying Ying
  • Chen Jun-xiang (son), with Fong Yee-chun
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese陳觀泰
Simplified Chinese陈观泰

Background

A former fireman, he won a world's kungfu Championship in 1969. He has primarily appeared in Shaw Brothers productions, and was one of the first solid trained, martial arts stars employed by the company. One of his first roles in a Shaw work was in the 1969 film after high school The Chinese Boxer, alongside with Jimmy Wang Yu.

Chen branched out as an actor with Boxer from Shantung a box-office smash in Hong Kong. His roles in The Tea House and its sequel Big Brother Cheng, both directed by Chih-hung Kwei increase His fame. 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. 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. He appeared 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. He recently played the role of Gold Lion in the Rza's directorial debut The Man with the Iron Fists.

Personal life

Chen married at least four times. In 1976, he married a fellow Shaw Brothers actress Cai Zhen-ni (蔡珍妮), better known under her stage name of Ying Ying (盈盈), and had a daughter, Chen Yong-xi (陈泳希), with her. Chen and Cai divorced in the following year. He later married a Taiwanese actress and singer Fong Yee-chun (方怡珍) and had a son, Chen Jun-xiang (陈骏祥), with her in 1978. Chen and Fong later divorced. In 1990, he married Zhao Ting-ting (赵婷婷) in Australia, but they divorced a few years later. In 2017, at the age of 73, Chen married a 43 year old Tang Liping (汤利萍).[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1969Ba bu zhui hun
1970Xue fu xin chao Luk Bo-Tak
Vengeance
The Chinese BoxerCasino guard (uncredited)
Long mu xiang
1971Magic SwordsHung Tien-piao
The DuelLiu Shou Yi's guard
Lang zi yu xiu nu
Story of Thirty Six Killers
Gui liu xing
Ba shi zan
The Deadly Duo
Wu di tie sha zhang
1972Feng liu yan dao
Boxer from ShantungMa Yung Chen
Jin xuan feng
Huo lian
The Water MarginTattooed Dragon Shih Chien
The Bloody FightSun Ta-kuei
The Bloody FistsJapanese long-haired boss
Young People
Man of IronChou Lien Huan
Si qi shiLi Wei-shi
1973Blood BrothersHuang Chung
Chat sup yee ga fong hak
Thunderbolt
Iron BodyguardWang Yu
1974The TeahouseWang 'Big Brother' Cheng
Heroes TwoHung Hsi-kuan
The Savage FiveMa Tao
Men from the MonasteryHung Hsi-kuan
Heung gong chat sup sam
Wu da hanWu Wen-Yuan
The Two Faces of Love
1975Qi mian renLo Chin-Ying
Big Brother ChengHung 'Big Brother' Cheng
The Flying GuillotineMa Teng
Xi xiao nu ma
All Men Are Brothers'Tattooed Dragon' Shih Chen
Da jie an
Lover's Destiny
Tao wang
The Spiritual Boxer (1975 film)Boxer #2
1976Big Bad Sis (1976 film)Big Brother Cheng
7-Man ArmyChiang Ming-kun
Challenge of the MastersLuk Ah Choy
Du wang da pian juPeng Tien-shih
1977Executioners from ShaolinHung Hsi Kuan
Hero of Shanghai
Iron MonkeyIron Monkey
1978Crippled AvengersChu Tin Tu
The Hero Tattooed with Nine DragonsTattooed Dragon Shih Chen
Duel at the Tiger VillageCool Head
Kera sakti
1979Big Boss of Shanghai
Tie quan
1980The Master (1980 film)Jin Tien-yun
Rendezvous with DeathGolden Staff Ku Fei Tien
Dai dey yan chingLee Dai-sekTV series
1981Bloody Monkey MasterIron Monkey
Gung foo wong dai
Chin wong dau chin baa
Killer ConstableLeng Tian-Ying
Notorious Eight
The Battle for the Republic of ChinaHuang Ming-Hsuan
Dangerous PersonInspector Chan
Gong fen dong jiang hu
1982Xin tian long ba bu
Xiao fei long
Human LanternsTan Fu
Chi se Xiang Wei she
Chak wong ji wong
Long tou Lao da
Rolls, Rolls, I Love YouMr. Cui Tung-Sing
Bong juMang Yi-Tu
Qi wu shi
Demi-Gods and Semi-DevilsYe-lut Hung-kei
1983Little Dragon MaidenGuo Jing
Deadly Life of a NinjaMr. Chow
Pi li qing
Mission Thunderbolt
Lei tai
Jaam sau ji
Feng shui er shi nian
Zhan shou zhi
Nao moChin Ben
Yang guo yu xiao long nu
1984Opium and the Kung-Fu MasterRong Feng
Shanghai 13Shen Gang Fu
1986The Romance of the White Hair MaidenNgok Ming-orTV series
2002The Legendary Siblings 2Ye TianzhaoTV series
2006Dragon Tiger GateMa Kun
2009MurdererTai
201014 BladesFazheng
GallantsDragon
Who's the HeroTV series
2011White Vengeance
2012No Retreat
The Man with the Iron FistsGolden Lion[3]
2013Conspirators
Game of Assassins
2014Once Upon a Time in ShanghaiBaldy Bai
2015The Master
2016The Choice: A Story of the Old Shanghai
Cherry Returns
2017The Hidden SwordMaster Kong
Dealer/Healer
2018Burning Summer
Keyboard Warriors
2019Real You, Fake Me

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References

  1. 陈观泰 [Chen Kuantai] (in Chinese). 北京文艺网 (Beijing Arts Web). 2011-04-19. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  2. "屢敗屢結 女友年輕30載陳觀泰73歲又再婚". Apple Daily 蘋果日報. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
  3. Yamato, Jen (October 31, 2012). "UFC Fighter Cung Le Talks RZA's 'Iron Fists,' Bruce Lee, And Facing Off Against Rich Franklin". Movieline. Archived from the original on November 1, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  4. Chen Kuan-tai at hkmdb.com
  5. Chen Kuan-tai at chinesemov.com
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