Chang Cheh
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
189
Gender
Male
Birthday
1924-01-17 (101 years old)
Place of Birth
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Acting
2003
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary as Self (archive footage)1998
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema as Self1972
The Angry Guest as Boss Yamaguchi (uncredited)Crew
2001
Iron Fist Pillage Archival Footage Coordinator1993
Ninja in Ancient China Director1993
Ninja in Ancient China Producer1993
Ninja in Ancient China Writer1991
Journey to the West Director1991
Journey to the West Screenplay1990
Slaughter in Xian Writer1990
Slaughter in Xian Producer1990
Slaughter in Xian Director1990
Hidden Hero Director1990
Hidden Hero Writer1988
Cross the River Director1988
Cross the River Writer1986
Great Shanghai 1937 Director1986
Great Shanghai 1937 Writer1985
The Dancing Warrior Director1985
The Dancing Warrior Producer1984
Shanghai 13 Director1984
Shanghai 13 Writer1984
The Nine Demons Director1984
Death Ring Director1983
The Weird Man Director1983
The Weird Man Writer1983
Attack of the Joyful Goddess Director1983
Attack of the Joyful Goddess Screenplay1982
Five Element Ninjas Director1982
House of Traps Director1982
House of Traps Writer1982
Brave Archer and His Mate Director1982
Ode to Gallantry Director1982
Five Element Ninjas Screenplay1982
Brave Archer and His Mate Screenplay1981
Masked Avengers Director1981
Masked Avengers Writer1981
The Brave Archer 3 Director1981
The Brave Archer 3 Writer1981
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood Director1980
The Flag of Iron Director1980
Two Champions of Shaolin Director1980
The Flag of Iron Writer1980
The Rebel Intruders Director1980
Heaven and Hell Director1980
Legend of the Fox Director1980
Legend of the Fox Screenplay1980
Heaven and Hell Writer1980
Two Champions of Shaolin Screenplay1980
The Rebel Intruders Screenplay1979
Kid with the Golden Arm Director1979
Kid with the Golden Arm Writer1979
Shaolin Rescuers Director1979
The Daredevils Director1979
The Daredevils Writer1979
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung Director1979
The Magnificent Ruffians Director1979
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung Screenplay1979
The Magnificent Ruffians Writer1978
Crippled Avengers Director1978
Crippled Avengers Writer1978
The Five Venoms Director1978
The Five Venoms Writer1978
Life Gamble Director1978
Invincible Shaolin Writer1978
Invincible Shaolin Director1978
The Brave Archer 2 Director1978
Showdown at the Cotton Mill Writer1978
Life Gamble Screenplay1977
The Brave Archer Director1977
Chinatown Kid Director1977
Chinatown Kid Writer1977
Magnificent Wanderers Director1977
The Naval Commandos Director1977
Magnificent Wanderers Writer1976
7-Man Army Director1976
Shaolin Temple Writer1976
Shaolin Temple Director1976
Boxer Rebellion Director1976
The New Shaolin Boxers Writer1976
The New Shaolin Boxers Director1976
The Shaolin Avengers Director1976
Boxer Rebellion Writer1976
7-Man Army Writer1976
The Shaolin Avengers Screenplay1975
All Men Are Brothers Writer1975
All Men Are Brothers Director1975
The Bloody Escape Director1975
The Four Assassins Director1975
Disciples of Shaolin Director1975
The Fantastic Magic Baby Director1975
Disciples of Shaolin Writer1975
The Fantastic Magic Baby Writer1975
The Four Assassins Screenplay1974
Five Shaolin Masters Director1974
The Savage Five Director1974
Shaolin Martial Arts Director1974
Men from the Monastery Director1974
Heroes Two Director1974
Na Cha the Great Director1974
Friends Director1974
Friends Writer1974
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels Presenter1974
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires Director1974
Heroes Two Screenplay1974
A Mad World of Fools Producer1974
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu Director1974
The Savage Five Writer1974
Shaolin Martial Arts Writer1974
Na Cha the Great Writer1974
Friends Original Music Composer1974
Men from the Monastery Writer1973
The Delinquent Director1973
Blood Brothers Director1973
Iron Bodyguard Director1973
The Generation Gap Director1973
The Pirate Director1973
Police Force Director1973
Police Force Screenplay1973
The Generation Gap Writer1973
Blood Brothers Screenplay1972
The Water Margin Director1972
The Boxer from Shantung Writer1972
The Boxer from Shantung Director1972
Man of Iron Director1972
Four Riders Director1972
The Delightful Forest Director1972
The Angry Guest Director1972
Trilogy of Swordsmanship Director1972
Young People Director1972
Young People Writer1972
Four Riders Writer1972
The Delightful Forest Screenplay1972
Man of Iron Writer1971
The New One-Armed Swordsman Director1971
King Eagle Director1971
The Anonymous Heroes Director1971
The Duel Director1971
The Deadly Duo Director1971
Duel of Fists Director1970
The Heroic Ones Writer1970
The Heroic Ones Director1970
The Wandering Swordsman Director1970
Vengeance! Director1970
Vengeance! Writer1970
The Singing Killer Director1969
The Invincible Fist Director1969
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman Writer1969
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman Director1969
Have Sword, Will Travel Director1969
The Flying Dagger Director1969
The Singing Thief Director1969
Dead End Director1969
The Flying Dagger Screenplay1969
The Flying Dagger Lyricist1968
Golden Swallow Director1968
Golden Swallow Writer1968
Golden Swallow Lyricist1967
The One-Armed Swordsman Director1967
The Assassin Writer1967
The Assassin Director1967
The Trail of the Broken Blade Director1967
The Trail of the Broken Blade Screenplay1967
The One-Armed Swordsman Screenplay1967
The Assassin Lyricist1967
The Trail of the Broken Blade Lyricist1966
The Magnificent Trio Writer1966
The Magnificent Trio Director1966
The Knight of Knights Writer1966
Tiger Boy Writer1966
The Perfumed Arrow Writer1966
Tiger Boy Director1965
The Butterfly Chalice Writer1965
The Butterfly Chalice Director1965
Crocodile River Writer1965
Inside the Forbidden City Writer1965
The Mermaid Writer1965
Call of the Sea Screenplay1964
The Warlord and the Actress Writer1964
The Amorous Lotus Pan Screenplay1964
The Female Prince Writer1962
It's Always Spring Screenplay1962
Her Pearly Tears Script1960
Black Butterfly Screenplay1960
Death Traps Screenplay1960
The Tender Trap of Espionage Screenplay1958
Wild Fire Director1950
The Alishan Uprising Writer1950
The Alishan Uprising Director