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Chang Cheh

Directing

Born January 17, 1924 · Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Died June 22, 2002

Also known as 張徹 · 张彻

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.

Awards & recognition

  • Hong Kong Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award · 2002

Filmography50+ titles

Life Gamble

1978Director, Screenplay

Five Shaolin Masters

1974Director

The Flag of Iron

1980Director, Writer

Shaolin Rescuers

1979Director

Have Sword, Will Travel

1969Director

Man of Iron

1972Director, Screenplay

The New Shaolin Boxers

1976Director, Writer

All Men Are Brothers

1975Director, Writer

Five Elements Ninjas

1982Director, Screenplay

Masked Avengers

1981Director, Writer

Crippled Avengers

1978Director, Writer

The Water Margin

1972Director

The Boxer from Shantung

1972Director, Writer

Triple Irons

1971Director

The Duel

1971Director

One-Armed Swordsman

1967Director, Screenplay

The Kid with the Golden Arm

1979Director, Writer

The Shaolin Avengers

1976Director, Screenplay

The Anonymous Heroes

1971Director

The Invincible Fist

1969Director

The Rebel Intruders

1980Director, Screenplay

The Brave Archer

1977Director

Five Deadly Venoms

1978Director, Writer

The Brave Archer 2

1978Director

Heroes Two

1974Director, Screenplay

The Wandering Swordsman

1970Director

The Heroic Ones

1970Director, Writer

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

1969Director, Writer

The Magnificent Trio

1966Director, Writer

Attack of the Joyful Goddess

1983Director, Screenplay

Invincible Shaolin

1978Director, Writer

Chinatown Kid

1977Director, Writer

Shaolin Martial Arts

1974Director, Writer

The Delightful Forest

1972Director, Screenplay

The Assassin

1967Director, Lyricist, Writer

The Brave Archer 3

1981Director, Writer

Disciples of Shaolin

1975Director, Writer

The Savage Five

1974Director, Writer

Dynasty of Blood

1973Director, Screenplay

Golden Swallow

1968Director, Lyricist, Writer

House of Traps

1982Director, Writer

Legend of the Fox

1980Director, Screenplay

Two Champions of Shaolin

1980Director, Screenplay

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

1979Director, Screenplay

The Deadly Duo

1971Director

Magnificent Wanderers

1977Director, Writer

Shaolin Temple

1976Director, Writer

7-Man Army

1976Director, Writer

Shanghai 13

1984Director, Writer

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

1981Director