Portrait of Chang Cheh

Chang Cheh

Bio: Chang Cheh (Chinese: 張徹, February 10, 1923 – 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 The One-Armed Swordsman, and other classics of wuxia and kung fu film.
Born: Sat, Feb 10 1923
Birthplace: Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Death: Sat, Jun 22 2002
Chang Cheh is 79 years old
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Poster of Iron Fist Pillage
Iron Fist Pillage
Chang Cheh was
78 in Iron Fist Pillage
as 'Archival Footage Coordinator'.
Wed, Aug 01 2001
Poster of Ninja in Ancient China
Ninja in Ancient China
Chang Cheh was
69 in Ninja in Ancient China
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Journey to the West
Journey to the West
Chang Cheh was
67 in Journey to the West
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Hidden Hero
Hidden Hero
Chang Cheh was
67 in Hidden Hero
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Nov 15 1990
Poster of Slaughter in Xian
Slaughter in Xian
Chang Cheh was
67 in Slaughter in Xian
as 'Writer, Producer, Director'.
Thu, Nov 15 1990
Poster of Cross the River
Cross the River
Chang Cheh was
65 in Cross the River
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Apr 29 1988
Poster of Great Shanghai 1937
Great Shanghai 1937
Chang Cheh was
63 in Great Shanghai 1937
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Aug 28 1986
Poster of The Dancing Warrior
The Dancing Warrior
Chang Cheh was
61 in The Dancing Warrior
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Shanghai 13
Shanghai 13
Chang Cheh was
60 in Shanghai 13
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Feb 04 1984
Poster of Death Ring
Death Ring
Chang Cheh was
60 in Death Ring
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of The Nine Demons
The Nine Demons
Chang Cheh was
60 in The Nine Demons
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Attack of the Joyful Goddess
Attack of the Joyful Goddess
Chang Cheh was
60 in Attack of the Joyful Goddess
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Oct 06 1983
Poster of The Weird Man
The Weird Man
Chang Cheh was
59 in The Weird Man
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Ode to Gallantry
Ode to Gallantry
Chang Cheh was
59 in Ode to Gallantry
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 16 1982
Poster of Five Element Ninjas
Five Element Ninjas
Chang Cheh was
59 in Five Element Ninjas
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Apr 21 1982
Poster of Brave Archer and His Mate
Brave Archer and His Mate
Chang Cheh was
59 in Brave Archer and His Mate
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Feb 25 1982
Poster of House of Traps
House of Traps
Chang Cheh was
58 in House of Traps
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 09 1982
Poster of The Brave Archer 3
The Brave Archer 3
Chang Cheh was
58 in The Brave Archer 3
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Nov 12 1981
Poster of Masked Avengers
Masked Avengers
Chang Cheh was
58 in Masked Avengers
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, May 15 1981
Poster of The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
Chang Cheh was
58 in The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 06 1981
Poster of Two Champions of Shaolin
Two Champions of Shaolin
Chang Cheh was
57 in Two Champions of Shaolin
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Dec 01 1980
Poster of Legend of the Fox
Legend of the Fox
Chang Cheh was
57 in Legend of the Fox
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Nov 15 1980
Poster of The Rebel Intruders
The Rebel Intruders
Chang Cheh was
57 in The Rebel Intruders
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Sep 10 1980
Poster of The Flag of Iron
The Flag of Iron
Chang Cheh was
56 in The Flag of Iron
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Feb 01 1980
Poster of Heaven and Hell
Heaven and Hell
Chang Cheh was
56 in Heaven and Hell
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jan 18 1980
Poster of Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
Chang Cheh was
56 in Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Dec 25 1979
Poster of Kid with the Golden Arm
Kid with the Golden Arm
Chang Cheh was
56 in Kid with the Golden Arm
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Nov 02 1979
Poster of The Magnificent Ruffians
The Magnificent Ruffians
Chang Cheh was
56 in The Magnificent Ruffians
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Sep 20 1979
Poster of The Daredevils
The Daredevils
Chang Cheh was
56 in The Daredevils
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jun 09 1979
Poster of Shaolin Rescuers
Shaolin Rescuers
Chang Cheh was
56 in Shaolin Rescuers
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of Crippled Avengers
Crippled Avengers
Chang Cheh was
55 in Crippled Avengers
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Dec 21 1978
Poster of Invincible Shaolin
Invincible Shaolin
Chang Cheh was
55 in Invincible Shaolin
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sun, Nov 19 1978
Poster of The Five Venoms
The Five Venoms
Chang Cheh was
55 in The Five Venoms
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Aug 12 1978
Poster of Showdown at the Cotton Mill
Showdown at the Cotton Mill
Chang Cheh was
55 in Showdown at the Cotton Mill
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Jul 14 1978
Poster of The Brave Archer 2
The Brave Archer 2
Chang Cheh was
55 in The Brave Archer 2
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 13 1978
Poster of Life Gamble
Life Gamble
Chang Cheh was
55 in Life Gamble
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Apr 26 1978
Poster of Chinatown Kid
Chinatown Kid
Chang Cheh was
54 in Chinatown Kid
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Dec 02 1977
Poster of The Brave Archer
The Brave Archer
Chang Cheh was
54 in The Brave Archer
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 30 1977
Poster of Magnificent Wanderers
Magnificent Wanderers
Chang Cheh was
54 in Magnificent Wanderers
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, May 27 1977
Poster of The Naval Commandos
The Naval Commandos
Chang Cheh was
54 in The Naval Commandos
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 10 1977
Poster of Shaolin Temple
Shaolin Temple
Chang Cheh was
53 in Shaolin Temple
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Dec 22 1976
Poster of The New Shaolin Boxers
The New Shaolin Boxers
Chang Cheh was
53 in The New Shaolin Boxers
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Sep 03 1976
Poster of The Shaolin Avengers
The Shaolin Avengers
Chang Cheh was
53 in The Shaolin Avengers
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Jun 18 1976
Poster of 7-Man Army
7-Man Army
Chang Cheh was
53 in 7-Man Army
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Apr 16 1976
Poster of Boxer Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion
Chang Cheh was
52 in Boxer Rebellion
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Jan 29 1976
Poster of The Four Assassins
The Four Assassins
Chang Cheh was
52 in The Four Assassins
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Dec 25 1975
Poster of The Bloody Escape
The Bloody Escape
Chang Cheh was
52 in The Bloody Escape
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 25 1975
Poster of The Fantastic Magic Baby
The Fantastic Magic Baby
Chang Cheh was
52 in The Fantastic Magic Baby
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Aug 15 1975
Poster of Disciples of Shaolin
Disciples of Shaolin
Chang Cheh was
52 in Disciples of Shaolin
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jun 28 1975
Poster of All Men Are Brothers
All Men Are Brothers
Chang Cheh was
52 in All Men Are Brothers
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, May 10 1975
Poster of Five Shaolin Masters
Five Shaolin Masters
Chang Cheh was
51 in Five Shaolin Masters
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 25 1974
Poster of Na Cha the Great
Na Cha the Great
Chang Cheh was
51 in Na Cha the Great
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Sep 27 1974
Poster of Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
Chang Cheh was
51 in Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
as 'Presenter'.
Fri, Sep 20 1974
Poster of A Mad World of Fools
A Mad World of Fools
Chang Cheh was
51 in A Mad World of Fools
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Shaolin Martial Arts
Shaolin Martial Arts
Chang Cheh was
51 in Shaolin Martial Arts
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Aug 03 1974
Poster of The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
Chang Cheh was
51 in The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 11 1974
Poster of Friends
Friends
Chang Cheh was
51 in Friends
as 'Director, Writer, Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Jun 29 1974
Poster of Men from the Monastery
Men from the Monastery
Chang Cheh was
51 in Men from the Monastery
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Apr 03 1974
Poster of The Savage Five
The Savage Five
Chang Cheh was
51 in The Savage Five
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Feb 15 1974
Poster of Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu
Chang Cheh was
50 in Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 19 1974
Poster of Heroes Two
Heroes Two
Chang Cheh was
50 in Heroes Two
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Jan 19 1974
Poster of Iron Bodyguard
Iron Bodyguard
Chang Cheh was
50 in Iron Bodyguard
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 08 1973
Poster of The Pirate
The Pirate
Chang Cheh was
50 in The Pirate
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 27 1973
Poster of Police Force
Police Force
Chang Cheh was
50 in Police Force
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Jun 16 1973
Poster of The Generation Gap
The Generation Gap
Chang Cheh was
50 in The Generation Gap
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Apr 20 1973
Poster of Blood Brothers
Blood Brothers
Chang Cheh was
50 in Blood Brothers
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Feb 24 1973
Poster of The Delinquent
The Delinquent
Chang Cheh was
50 in The Delinquent
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 15 1973
Poster of Four Riders
Four Riders
Chang Cheh was
49 in Four Riders
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Dec 22 1972
Poster of Trilogy of Swordsmanship
Trilogy of Swordsmanship
Chang Cheh was
49 in Trilogy of Swordsmanship
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 05 1972
Poster of Man of Iron
Man of Iron
Chang Cheh was
49 in Man of Iron
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Oct 13 1972
Poster of The Delightful Forest
The Delightful Forest
Chang Cheh was
49 in The Delightful Forest
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Sep 20 1972
Poster of Young People
Young People
Chang Cheh was
49 in Young People
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jul 07 1972
Poster of The Water Margin
The Water Margin
Chang Cheh was
49 in The Water Margin
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 17 1972
Poster of The Angry Guest
The Angry Guest
Chang Cheh was
49 in The Angry Guest
as 'Director'.
Tue, Feb 29 1972
Poster of The Boxer from Shantung
The Boxer from Shantung
Chang Cheh was
49 in The Boxer from Shantung
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Feb 11 1972
Poster of The Deadly Duo
The Deadly Duo
Chang Cheh was
48 in The Deadly Duo
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 22 1971
Poster of Duel of Fists
Duel of Fists
Chang Cheh was
48 in Duel of Fists
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 01 1971
Poster of The Anonymous Heroes
The Anonymous Heroes
Chang Cheh was
48 in The Anonymous Heroes
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 24 1971
Poster of The Duel
The Duel
Chang Cheh was
48 in The Duel
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 21 1971
Poster of The New One-Armed Swordsman
The New One-Armed Swordsman
Chang Cheh was
47 in The New One-Armed Swordsman
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 07 1971
Poster of King Eagle
King Eagle
Chang Cheh was
47 in King Eagle
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of The Singing Killer
The Singing Killer
Chang Cheh was
47 in The Singing Killer
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 22 1970
Poster of The Heroic Ones
The Heroic Ones
Chang Cheh was
47 in The Heroic Ones
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Aug 14 1970
Poster of Vengeance!
Vengeance!
Chang Cheh was
47 in Vengeance!
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, May 14 1970
Poster of The Wandering Swordsman
The Wandering Swordsman
Chang Cheh was
46 in The Wandering Swordsman
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 04 1970
Poster of Have Sword, Will Travel
Have Sword, Will Travel
Chang Cheh was
46 in Have Sword, Will Travel
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 25 1969
Poster of Dead End
Dead End
Chang Cheh was
46 in Dead End
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 12 1969
Poster of The Invincible Fist
The Invincible Fist
Chang Cheh was
46 in The Invincible Fist
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 30 1969
Poster of The Flying Dagger
The Flying Dagger
Chang Cheh was
46 in The Flying Dagger
as 'Director, Screenplay, Lyricist'.
Wed, Jun 18 1969
Poster of Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Chang Cheh was
46 in Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Feb 28 1969
Poster of The Singing Thief
The Singing Thief
Chang Cheh was
46 in The Singing Thief
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 13 1969
Poster of Golden Swallow
Golden Swallow
Chang Cheh was
45 in Golden Swallow
as 'Director, Writer, Lyricist'.
Wed, Apr 03 1968
Poster of The Assassin
The Assassin
Chang Cheh was
44 in The Assassin
as 'Writer, Director, Lyricist'.
Fri, Dec 22 1967
Poster of The One-Armed Swordsman
The One-Armed Swordsman
Chang Cheh was
44 in The One-Armed Swordsman
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Jul 26 1967
Poster of The Trail of the Broken Blade
The Trail of the Broken Blade
Chang Cheh was
44 in The Trail of the Broken Blade
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Mar 04 1967
Poster of The Perfumed Arrow
The Perfumed Arrow
Chang Cheh was
43 in The Perfumed Arrow
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Nov 23 1966
Poster of The Magnificent Trio
The Magnificent Trio
Chang Cheh was
43 in The Magnificent Trio
as 'Writer, Director'.
Tue, Nov 08 1966
Poster of The Knight of Knights
The Knight of Knights
Chang Cheh was
43 in The Knight of Knights
as 'Writer'.
Tue, May 17 1966
Poster of Tiger Boy
Tiger Boy
Chang Cheh was
43 in Tiger Boy
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Feb 16 1966
Poster of Call of the Sea
Call of the Sea
Chang Cheh was
42 in Call of the Sea
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Oct 30 1965
Poster of Inside the Forbidden City
Inside the Forbidden City
Chang Cheh was
42 in Inside the Forbidden City
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Oct 16 1965
Poster of Crocodile River
Crocodile River
Chang Cheh was
42 in Crocodile River
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jun 22 1965
Poster of The Butterfly Chalice
The Butterfly Chalice
Chang Cheh was
42 in The Butterfly Chalice
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Mar 10 1965
Poster of The Mermaid
The Mermaid
Chang Cheh was
41 in The Mermaid
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Jan 29 1965
Poster of The Warlord and the Actress
The Warlord and the Actress
Chang Cheh was
41 in The Warlord and the Actress
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Dec 22 1964
Poster of The Female Prince
The Female Prince
Chang Cheh was
41 in The Female Prince
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Dec 10 1964
Poster of The Amorous Lotus Pan
The Amorous Lotus Pan
Chang Cheh was
41 in The Amorous Lotus Pan
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Apr 09 1964
Poster of Her Pearly Tears
Her Pearly Tears
Chang Cheh was
39 in Her Pearly Tears
as 'Script'.
Fri, Jun 29 1962
Poster of It's Always Spring
It's Always Spring
Chang Cheh was
39 in It's Always Spring
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Feb 22 1962
Poster of Black Butterfly
Black Butterfly
Chang Cheh was
37 in Black Butterfly
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Dec 15 1960
Poster of Death Traps
Death Traps
Chang Cheh was
37 in Death Traps
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Dec 08 1960
Poster of The Tender Trap of Espionage
The Tender Trap of Espionage
Chang Cheh was
37 in The Tender Trap of Espionage
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, May 10 1960
Poster of Wild Fire
Wild Fire
Chang Cheh was
35 in Wild Fire
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 24 1958
Poster of The Alishan Uprising
The Alishan Uprising
Chang Cheh was
27 in The Alishan Uprising
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Feb 16 1950

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