Chang Cheh

Chang Cheh

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
January 17, 1924

Biography

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.

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Chang Cheh 1
Chang Cheh 2

Representative Works

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
5.9
/ English
Invincible Shaolin
Invincible Shaolin
6.5
/ Chinese Simplified
The Amorous Lotus Pan
The Amorous Lotus Pan
6.7
/ Chinese Simplified
Blood Brothers
Blood Brothers
6.4
/ Chinese Simplified
Five Element Ninjas
Five Element Ninjas
6.8
/ Chinese Simplified
The One-Armed Swordsman
The One-Armed Swordsman
6.9
/ Chinese Simplified
Just Heroes
Just Heroes
6.6
/ CN
The New One-Armed Swordsman
The New One-Armed Swordsman
6.9
/ Chinese Simplified
The Five Venoms
The Five Venoms
6.6
/ Chinese Simplified
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
6.6
/ Chinese Simplified
Kid with the Golden Arm
Kid with the Golden Arm
6.8
/ Chinese Simplified
Five Shaolin Masters
Five Shaolin Masters
7.3
/ Chinese Simplified

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
1974Nominee

Best Director

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

Invincible Shaolin
1978Nominee

Best Writing

Invincible Shaolin

The Amorous Lotus Pan
1964Nominee

Best Writing

The Amorous Lotus Pan

Career Highlights

Blood Brothers
1973Highlight

Best Director

Blood Brothers

Five Element Ninjas
1982Highlight

Best Director

Five Element Ninjas

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