Person
Chang Cheh
Directing · 1924–2002 · Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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
Tiger Boy
Writer
The Iron Superman
Producer
Just Heroes
Executive Producer
The Nine Demons
Director
Shanghai 13
Writer
The Amorous Lotus Pan
Screenplay
The Fantastic Magic Baby
Director
Blood Brothers
Director
The Duel
Director
The One-Armed Swordsman
Director
Filmography
- 2001Iron Fist PillageArchival Footage Coordinator
- 1998Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese CinemaSelf
- 1993Ninja in Ancient ChinaDirector
- 1991Journey to the WestDirector
- 1990Slaughter in XianWriter
- 1990Hidden HeroDirector
- 1989Just HeroesExecutive Producer
- 1988Cross the RiverDirector
- 1986Great Shanghai 1937Director
- 1985The Dancing WarriorDirector
- 1984Shanghai 13Writer
- 1984The Nine DemonsDirector
- 1984Death RingDirector
- 1983Attack of the Joyful GoddessDirector
- 1983The Weird ManWriter
- 1982Ode to GallantryDirector
- 1982Five Element NinjasDirector
- 1982Brave Archer and His MateDirector
- 1982House of TrapsWriter
- 1981The Brave Archer 3Writer
- 1981Masked AvengersWriter
- 1981The Sword Stained with Royal BloodDirector
- 1980Legend of the FoxDirector
- 1980The Rebel IntrudersDirector
- 1980Two Champions of ShaolinDirector
- 1980The Flag of IronDirector
- 1980Heaven and HellDirector
- 1979Ten Tigers of KwangtungDirector
- 1979Kid with the Golden ArmDirector
- 1979The Magnificent RuffiansDirector
- 1979The DaredevilsWriter
- 1979Shaolin RescuersDirector
- 1978Crippled AvengersDirector
- 1978Invincible ShaolinDirector
- 1978The Five VenomsDirector
- 1978Showdown at the Cotton MillWriter
- 1978The Brave Archer 2Director
- 1978Life GambleDirector
- 1977Chinatown KidWriter
- 1977The Brave ArcherDirector
- 1977Magnificent WanderersDirector
- 1977The Naval CommandosDirector
- 1976Shaolin TempleWriter
- 1976The New Shaolin BoxersWriter
- 1976The Shaolin AvengersDirector
- 19767-Man ArmyDirector
- 1976Boxer RebellionDirector
- 1975The Four AssassinsDirector
- 1975The Bloody EscapeDirector
- 1975The Fantastic Magic BabyDirector
- 1975The Iron SupermanProducer
- 1975Disciples of ShaolinDirector
- 1975All Men Are BrothersDirector
- 1975The Young RebelPresenter
- 1974Five Shaolin MastersDirector
- 1974Na Cha the GreatDirector
- 1974Young Lovers on Flying WheelsPresenter
- 1974A Mad World of FoolsProducer
- 1974Shaolin Martial ArtsDirector
- 1974The Legend of the 7 Golden VampiresDirector
- 1974FriendsDirector
- 1974Men from the MonasteryDirector
- 1974Men from the MonasteryDirector
- 1974The Savage FiveDirector
- 1974Heroes TwoDirector
- 1974Three Styles of Hung School's Kung FuDirector
- 1973Iron BodyguardDirector
- 1973The PirateDirector
- 1973Police ForceDirector
- 1973The Generation GapDirector
- 1973Blood BrothersDirector
- 1973The DelinquentDirector
- 1972Four RidersDirector
- 1972Trilogy of SwordsmanshipDirector
- 1972Man of IronDirector
- 1972The Delightful ForestDirector
- 1972Young PeopleWriter
- 1972The Water MarginDirector
- 1972The Angry GuestBoss Yamaguchi (uncredited)
- 1972The Boxer from ShantungDirector
- 1971The Deadly DuoDirector
- 1971Duel of FistsDirector
- 1971The Anonymous HeroesDirector
- 1971The DuelDirector
- 1971The New One-Armed SwordsmanDirector
- 1971King EagleDirector
- 1970The Singing KillerDirector
- 1970The Heroic OnesDirector
- 1970Vengeance!Director
- 1970The Wandering SwordsmanDirector
- 1969Have Sword, Will TravelDirector
- 1969Dead EndDirector
- 1969The Invincible FistDirector
- 1969The Flying DaggerDirector
- 1969Return of the One-Armed SwordsmanDirector
- 1969The Singing ThiefDirector
- 1968Golden SwallowDirector
- 1967The AssassinWriter
- 1967The One-Armed SwordsmanDirector
- 1967The Trail of the Broken BladeDirector
- 1966The Perfumed ArrowWriter
- 1966The Magnificent TrioDirector
- 1966The Knight of KnightsWriter
- 1966Tiger BoyWriter
- 1965Call of the SeaScreenplay
- 1965Inside the Forbidden CityWriter
- 1965Crocodile RiverWriter
- 1965The Butterfly ChaliceWriter
- 1965The MermaidWriter
- 1964The Warlord and the ActressWriter
- 1964The Female PrinceWriter
- 1964The Amorous Lotus PanScreenplay
- 1962Her Pearly TearsScript
- 1962It's Always SpringScreenplay
- 1960Black ButterflyScreenplay
- 1960The Tender Trap of EspionageScreenplay
- 1958Wild FireDirector
- 1950The Alishan UprisingWriter
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