Chang Cheh
Known for
The work of Chang Cheh is that of a director working in the part of the industry that stays out of frame. 'The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires' belongs on any short list of the work. Whatever else appears, action runs through the filmography. 97 entries make up the record, most of them known only to people who read credits. The film 'The Five Venoms' is the credit that gets cited first.
Chang Cheh
107 Directed
The work of Chang Cheh is that of a director working in the part of the industry that stays out of frame. 'The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires' belongs on any short list of the work. Whatever else appears, action runs through the filmography. 97 entries make up the record, most of them known only to people who read credits. The film 'The Five Venoms' is the credit that gets cited first.
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The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
1974
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The One-Armed Swordsman
1967
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The Heroic Ones
1970
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The Five Venoms
1978
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Five Shaolin Masters
1974
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Blood Brothers
1973
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Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
1969
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Five Element Ninjas
1982
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Golden Swallow
1968
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The New One-Armed Swordsman
1971
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The Nine Demons
1984
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Shaolin Temple
1976
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Kid with the Golden Arm
1979
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The Daredevils
1979
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Tiger Boy
1966
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Boxer Rebellion
1976
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The Savage Five
1974
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Invincible Shaolin
1978
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The Water Margin
1972
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Have Sword, Will Travel
1969
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Four Riders
1972
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All Men Are Brothers
1975
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Shanghai 13
1984
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Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
1979
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Heroes Two
1974
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The Deadly Duo
1971
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The Angry Guest
1972
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The Delightful Forest
1972
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Duel of Fists
1971
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The Brave Archer
1977
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Vengeance!
1970
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The Boxer from Shantung
1972
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Brave Archer and His Mate
1982
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The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
1981
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The Duel
1971
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Two Champions of Shaolin
1980
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Crippled Avengers
1978
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The Four Assassins
1975
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The Magnificent Ruffians
1979
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The Brave Archer 2
1978
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The Anonymous Heroes
1971
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The Weird Man
1983
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The New Shaolin Boxers
1976
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Chinatown Kid
1977
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7-Man Army
1976
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Shaolin Rescuers
1979
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Iron Bodyguard
1973
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The Pirate
1973
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Masked Avengers
1981
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The Trail of the Broken Blade
1967
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Ninja in Ancient China
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1993
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Journey to the West
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1991
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Slaughter in Xian
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1990
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Hidden Hero
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1990
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Cross the River
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1988
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Great Shanghai 1937
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1986
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The Dancing Warrior
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1985
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Shanghai 13
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1984
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The Nine Demons
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1984
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chang Cheh still alive?
Chang Cheh passed away on June 22, 2002 at age 78.
What are the most famous roles of Chang Cheh?
Chang Cheh is best known for directing The Five Venoms, The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires, The One-Armed Swordsman.
How many movies has Chang Cheh directed?
Over a 52-year career (since 1950), Chang Cheh has directed or written 107 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Chang Cheh's first movie?
The career of Chang Cheh began with The Alishan Uprising (1950).
What is Chang Cheh's most recent movie or series?
Chang Cheh's most recent release is Ninja in Ancient China, which premiered on January 1, 1993.
Chang Cheh
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.