Chang Cheh

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Chang Cheh

Directing January 17, 1924

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Chang Cheh (Chinese: 張徹, January 17, 1924 – June 22, 2002) was Shaw Brothers Studio's best known and most prolific film director, with such films as The Five Venoms, The Brave Arc…

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The Five Venoms

The Five Venoms

6.6 1978 Movie
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

5.9 1974 Movie
The One-Armed Swordsman

The One-Armed Swordsman

6.9 1967 Movie
Crippled Avengers

Crippled Avengers

6.8 1978 Movie
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

6.6 1969 Movie
Five Element Ninjas

Five Element Ninjas

6.8 1982 Movie
The New One-Armed Swordsman

The New One-Armed Swordsman

6.9 1971 Movie
The Boxer from Shantung

The Boxer from Shantung

7.0 1972 Movie
Kid with the Golden Arm

Kid with the Golden Arm

6.8 1979 Movie
Invincible Shaolin

Invincible Shaolin

6.5 1978 Movie
Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers

6.4 1973 Movie
Golden Swallow

Golden Swallow

6.4 1968 Movie

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Chang Cheh (Chinese: 張徹, January 17, 1924 – June 22, 2002) was Shaw Brothers Studio's best known and most prolific film director, with such films as The Five Venoms, The Brave Archer (based on the works of Jin Yong), The One-Armed Swordsman, and other classics of wuxia and kung fu film.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2001
    Iron Fist Pillage

    Movie Archival Footage Coordinator

  2. 1998
    Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

    Movie Self

  3. 1993
    Ninja in Ancient China

    Movie Director

  4. 1991
    Journey to the West

    Movie Director

  5. 1990
    Hidden Hero

    Movie Director

  6. 1990
    Slaughter in Xian

    Movie Writer

  7. 1989
    Just Heroes

    Movie Executive Producer

  8. 1988
    Cross the River

    Movie Director

  9. 1986
    Great Shanghai 1937

    Movie Director

  10. 1985
    The Dancing Warrior

    Movie Director

  11. 1984
    Shanghai 13

    Movie Writer

  12. 1984
    The Nine Demons

    Movie Director

  13. 1984
    Death Ring

    Movie Director

  14. 1983
    Attack of the Joyful Goddess

    Movie Director

  15. 1983
    The Weird Man

    Movie Writer

  16. 1982
    Ode to Gallantry

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1982
    Five Element Ninjas

    Movie Director

  2. 1982
    Brave Archer and His Mate

    Movie Director

  3. 1982
    House of Traps

    Movie Writer

  4. 1981
    The Brave Archer 3

    Movie Writer

  5. 1981
    Masked Avengers

    Movie Writer

  6. 1981
    The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

    Movie Director

  7. 1980
    Legend of the Fox

    Movie Director

  8. 1980
    The Rebel Intruders

    Movie Director

  9. 1980
    Two Champions of Shaolin

    Movie Director

  10. 1980
    The Flag of Iron

    Movie Director

  11. 1980
    Heaven and Hell

    Movie Director

  12. 1979
    Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

    Movie Director

  13. 1979
    Kid with the Golden Arm

    Movie Director

  14. 1979
    The Magnificent Ruffians

    Movie Director

  15. 1979
    The Daredevils

    Movie Writer

  16. 1979
    Shaolin Rescuers

    Movie Director

  17. 1978
    Crippled Avengers

    Movie Director

  18. 1978
    Invincible Shaolin

    Movie Director

  19. 1978
    The Five Venoms

    Movie Director

  20. 1978
    Showdown at the Cotton Mill

    Movie Writer

  21. 1978
    The Brave Archer 2

    Movie Director

  22. 1978
    Life Gamble

    Movie Director

  23. 1977
    Chinatown Kid

    Movie Writer

  24. 1977
    The Brave Archer

    Movie Director