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Chang Cheh

Chang Cheh

Directing·1924–2002·108 films

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.

As Director

The Five Venoms
The Five Venoms (1978)
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974)
The One-Armed Swordsman
The One-Armed Swordsman (1967)
Crippled Avengers
Crippled Avengers (1978)
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969)
Five Element Ninjas
Five Element Ninjas (1982)
The New One-Armed Swordsman
The New One-Armed Swordsman (1971)
The Boxer from Shantung
The Boxer from Shantung (1972)
Golden Swallow
Golden Swallow (1968)
Invincible Shaolin
Invincible Shaolin (1978)
Kid with the Golden Arm
Kid with the Golden Arm (1979)
Blood Brothers
Blood Brothers (1973)
Shaolin Temple
Shaolin Temple (1976)
Masked Avengers
Masked Avengers (1981)
Five Shaolin Masters
Five Shaolin Masters (1974)
The Heroic Ones
The Heroic Ones (1970)
Have Sword, Will Travel
Have Sword, Will Travel (1969)
The Duel
The Duel (1971)
Vengeance!
Vengeance! (1970)
The Deadly Duo
The Deadly Duo (1971)
The Shaolin Avengers
The Shaolin Avengers (1976)
Two Champions of Shaolin
Two Champions of Shaolin (1980)
The Water Margin
The Water Margin (1972)
Disciples of Shaolin
Disciples of Shaolin (1975)
The Flying Dagger
The Flying Dagger (1969)
The Brave Archer
The Brave Archer (1977)
All Men Are Brothers
All Men Are Brothers (1975)
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung (1979)
Shaolin Rescuers
Shaolin Rescuers (1979)
The Assassin
The Assassin (1967)
The Magnificent Trio
The Magnificent Trio (1966)
7-Man Army
7-Man Army (1976)
Man of Iron
Man of Iron (1972)
Shaolin Martial Arts
Shaolin Martial Arts (1974)
Heroes Two
Heroes Two (1974)
The Flag of Iron
The Flag of Iron (1980)
The Rebel Intruders
The Rebel Intruders (1980)
The New Shaolin Boxers
The New Shaolin Boxers (1976)
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981)
The Delightful Forest
The Delightful Forest (1972)
Chinatown Kid
Chinatown Kid (1977)
The Invincible Fist
The Invincible Fist (1969)
House of Traps
House of Traps (1982)
Duel of Fists
Duel of Fists (1971)
The Savage Five
The Savage Five (1974)
Boxer Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion (1976)
The Four Assassins
The Four Assassins (1975)
Four Riders
Four Riders (1972)
Shanghai 13
Shanghai 13 (1984)
The Angry Guest
The Angry Guest (1972)
Iron Bodyguard
Iron Bodyguard (1973)
The Magnificent Ruffians
The Magnificent Ruffians (1979)
King Eagle
King Eagle (1971)
The Wandering Swordsman
The Wandering Swordsman (1970)
Life Gamble
Life Gamble (1978)
The Delinquent
The Delinquent (1973)
Men from the Monastery
Men from the Monastery (1974)
Brave Archer and His Mate
Brave Archer and His Mate (1982)
The Weird Man
The Weird Man (1983)
The Brave Archer 3
The Brave Archer 3 (1981)
Magnificent Wanderers
Magnificent Wanderers (1977)
The Anonymous Heroes
The Anonymous Heroes (1971)
The Daredevils
The Daredevils (1979)
The Brave Archer 2
The Brave Archer 2 (1978)
The Trail of the Broken Blade
The Trail of the Broken Blade (1967)
Police Force
Police Force (1973)
Dead End
Dead End (1969)
The Pirate
The Pirate (1973)
Trilogy of Swordsmanship
Trilogy of Swordsmanship (1972)
Young People
Young People (1972)
Legend of the Fox
Legend of the Fox (1980)
The Singing Killer
The Singing Killer (1970)
Ode to Gallantry
Ode to Gallantry (1982)
Na Cha the Great
Na Cha the Great (1974)
Heaven and Hell
Heaven and Hell (1980)
The Naval Commandos
The Naval Commandos (1977)
The Singing Thief
The Singing Thief (1969)
Friends
Friends (1974)
The Bloody Escape
The Bloody Escape (1975)
Attack of the Joyful Goddess
Attack of the Joyful Goddess (1983)
The Generation Gap
The Generation Gap (1973)
Ninja in Ancient China
Ninja in Ancient China (1993)
The Nine Demons
The Nine Demons (1984)
The Fantastic Magic Baby
The Fantastic Magic Baby (1975)
The Dancing Warrior
The Dancing Warrior (1985)
The Butterfly Chalice
The Butterfly Chalice (1965)
Slaughter in Xian
Slaughter in Xian (1990)
Hidden Hero
Hidden Hero (1990)
Great Shanghai 1937
Great Shanghai 1937 (1986)
Journey to the West
Journey to the West (1991)
Tiger Boy
Tiger Boy (1966)
The Alishan Uprising
The Alishan Uprising (1950)
Cross the River
Cross the River (1988)
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu (1974)
Men from the Monastery
Men from the Monastery (1974)

As Actor

As Writer

The Five Venoms
The Five Venoms (1978)
The One-Armed Swordsman
The One-Armed Swordsman (1967)
Crippled Avengers
Crippled Avengers (1978)
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969)
Five Element Ninjas
Five Element Ninjas (1982)
The Boxer from Shantung
The Boxer from Shantung (1972)
Golden Swallow
Golden Swallow (1968)
Invincible Shaolin
Invincible Shaolin (1978)
Kid with the Golden Arm
Kid with the Golden Arm (1979)
Blood Brothers
Blood Brothers (1973)
Shaolin Temple
Shaolin Temple (1976)
Masked Avengers
Masked Avengers (1981)
The Heroic Ones
The Heroic Ones (1970)
The Iron Superman
The Iron Superman (1975)
Vengeance!
Vengeance! (1970)
The Shaolin Avengers
The Shaolin Avengers (1976)
Two Champions of Shaolin
Two Champions of Shaolin (1980)
Disciples of Shaolin
Disciples of Shaolin (1975)
The Flying Dagger
The Flying Dagger (1969)
All Men Are Brothers
All Men Are Brothers (1975)
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung (1979)
The Assassin
The Assassin (1967)
The Magnificent Trio
The Magnificent Trio (1966)
7-Man Army
7-Man Army (1976)
Man of Iron
Man of Iron (1972)
Shaolin Martial Arts
Shaolin Martial Arts (1974)
Heroes Two
Heroes Two (1974)
The Flag of Iron
The Flag of Iron (1980)
The Rebel Intruders
The Rebel Intruders (1980)
The New Shaolin Boxers
The New Shaolin Boxers (1976)
The Delightful Forest
The Delightful Forest (1972)
Chinatown Kid
Chinatown Kid (1977)
House of Traps
House of Traps (1982)
The Savage Five
The Savage Five (1974)
Boxer Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion (1976)
The Four Assassins
The Four Assassins (1975)
Four Riders
Four Riders (1972)
Shanghai 13
Shanghai 13 (1984)
The Magnificent Ruffians
The Magnificent Ruffians (1979)
Life Gamble
Life Gamble (1978)
Men from the Monastery
Men from the Monastery (1974)
Brave Archer and His Mate
Brave Archer and His Mate (1982)
The Weird Man
The Weird Man (1983)
The Brave Archer 3
The Brave Archer 3 (1981)
Magnificent Wanderers
Magnificent Wanderers (1977)
The Daredevils
The Daredevils (1979)
The Trail of the Broken Blade
The Trail of the Broken Blade (1967)
Police Force
Police Force (1973)
Young People
Young People (1972)
Legend of the Fox
Legend of the Fox (1980)
Na Cha the Great
Na Cha the Great (1974)
Heaven and Hell
Heaven and Hell (1980)
Friends
Friends (1974)
Attack of the Joyful Goddess
Attack of the Joyful Goddess (1983)
The Generation Gap
The Generation Gap (1973)
Showdown at the Cotton Mill
Showdown at the Cotton Mill (1978)
The Knight of Knights
The Knight of Knights (1966)
Ninja in Ancient China
Ninja in Ancient China (1993)
The Fantastic Magic Baby
The Fantastic Magic Baby (1975)
The Amorous Lotus Pan
The Amorous Lotus Pan (1964)
The Mermaid
The Mermaid (1965)
The Butterfly Chalice
The Butterfly Chalice (1965)
Crocodile River
Crocodile River (1965)
Slaughter in Xian
Slaughter in Xian (1990)
Hidden Hero
Hidden Hero (1990)
The Female Prince
The Female Prince (1964)
Great Shanghai 1937
Great Shanghai 1937 (1986)
Call of the Sea
Call of the Sea (1965)
The Warlord and the Actress
The Warlord and the Actress (1964)
Inside the Forbidden City
Inside the Forbidden City (1965)
Journey to the West
Journey to the West (1991)
The Perfumed Arrow
The Perfumed Arrow (1966)
Tiger Boy
Tiger Boy (1966)
The Alishan Uprising
The Alishan Uprising (1950)
Cross the River
Cross the River (1988)
It's Always Spring
It's Always Spring (1962)
Men from the Monastery
Men from the Monastery (1974)