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Chang Cheh

Directing • 1924-01-17 • 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 Archer (based on the works of Jin Yong), The One-Armed Swordsman, and other classics of wuxia and kung fu film.

Known For

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

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Filmography

1993
Ninja in Ancient ChinaFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1991
Journey to the WestFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1990
Hidden HeroFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1990
Slaughter in XianFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1988
Cross the RiverFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1986
Great Shanghai 1937Film
Director
★ 7.5
1985
The Dancing WarriorFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1984
Shanghai 13Film
Director
★ 6.1
1984
The Nine DemonsFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1984
Death RingFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1983
The Weird ManFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1983
Attack of the Joyful GoddessFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1982
Five Element NinjasFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1982
House of TrapsFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1982
Brave Archer and His MateFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1982
Ode to GallantryFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1981
Masked AvengersFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1981
The Sword Stained with Royal BloodFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1981
The Brave Archer 3Film
Director
★ 6.4
1980
Two Champions of ShaolinFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1980
The Flag of IronFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1980
The Rebel IntrudersFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1980
Legend of the FoxFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1980
Heaven and HellFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1979
Kid with the Golden ArmFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1979
Shaolin RescuersFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1979
Ten Tigers of KwangtungFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1979
The Magnificent RuffiansFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1979
The DaredevilsFilm
Director
★ 7.1
1978
The Five VenomsFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1978
Crippled AvengersFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1978
Invincible ShaolinFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1978
Life GambleFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1978
The Brave Archer 2Film
Director
★ 6.6
1977
The Brave ArcherFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1977
Chinatown KidFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1977
Magnificent WanderersFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1977
The Naval CommandosFilm
Director
★ 7.6
1976
Shaolin TempleFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1976
The Shaolin AvengersFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1976
7-Man ArmyFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1976
The New Shaolin BoxersFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1976
Boxer RebellionFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1975
Disciples of ShaolinFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1975
All Men Are BrothersFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1975
The Four AssassinsFilm
Director
★ 5.6
1975
The Bloody EscapeFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1975
The Fantastic Magic BabyFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1974
The Legend of the 7 Golden VampiresFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1974
Five Shaolin MastersFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1974
Heroes TwoFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1974
Shaolin Martial ArtsFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1974
The Savage FiveFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1974
Men from the MonasteryFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1974
FriendsFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1974
Na Cha the GreatFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1974
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung FuFilm
Director
1973
Blood BrothersFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1973
The DelinquentFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1973
Iron BodyguardFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1973
Police ForceFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1973
The PirateFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1973
The Generation GapFilm
Director
★ 4.8
1972
The Boxer from ShantungFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1972
The Water MarginFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1972
Man of IronFilm
Director
★ 7.1
1972
The Delightful ForestFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1972
The Angry GuestFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1972
Four RidersFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1972
Trilogy of SwordsmanshipFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1972
Young PeopleFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1971
The New One-Armed SwordsmanFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1971
The DuelFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1971
The Deadly DuoFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1971
Duel of FistsFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1971
King EagleFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1971
The Anonymous HeroesFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1970
The Heroic OnesFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1970
Vengeance!Film
Director
★ 6.4
1970
The Wandering SwordsmanFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1970
The Singing KillerFilm
Director
★ 7.9
1969
Return of the One-Armed SwordsmanFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1969
Have Sword, Will TravelFilm
Director
★ 7.1
1969
The Flying DaggerFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1969
The Invincible FistFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1969
Dead EndFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1969
The Singing ThiefFilm
Director
★ 5.6
1968
Golden SwallowFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1967
The One-Armed SwordsmanFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1967
The AssassinFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1967
The Trail of the Broken BladeFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1966
The Magnificent TrioFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1966
Tiger BoyFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1965
The Butterfly ChaliceFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1958
Wild FireFilm
Director
1950
The Alishan UprisingFilm
Director
★ 7.0