Chang Cheh

Chang Cheh

EditorActorDirectorProducerWriter Jan 17 (died age 78) Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China 1950–2001 (51 year career)
6.1 avg rating

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

Filmography

Crew (187)

Movies (187)

Iron Fist Pillage

Iron Fist Pillage

2001

Archival Footage Coordinator

Ninja in Ancient China

Ninja in Ancient China

1993

Director

4.0
Ninja in Ancient China

Ninja in Ancient China

1993

Producer

4.0
Ninja in Ancient China

Ninja in Ancient China

1993

Writer

4.0
Journey to the West

Journey to the West

1991

Director

7.0
Journey to the West

Journey to the West

1991

Screenplay

7.0
Hidden Hero

Hidden Hero

1990

Director

6.0
Hidden Hero

Hidden Hero

1990

Writer

6.0
Slaughter in Xian

Slaughter in Xian

1990

Director

6.0
Slaughter in Xian

Slaughter in Xian

1990

Producer

6.0
Slaughter in Xian

Slaughter in Xian

1990

Writer

6.0
Cross the River

Cross the River

1988

Director

Cross the River

Cross the River

1988

Writer

Great Shanghai 1937

Great Shanghai 1937

1986

Director

Great Shanghai 1937

Great Shanghai 1937

1986

Writer

The Dancing Warrior

The Dancing Warrior

1985

Director

6.5
The Dancing Warrior

The Dancing Warrior

1985

Producer

6.5
Shanghai 13

Shanghai 13

1984

Director

6.1
Shanghai 13

Shanghai 13

1984

Writer

6.1
Death Ring

Death Ring

1984

Director

1.0
The Nine Demons

The Nine Demons

1984

Director

4.3
Attack of the Joyful Goddess

Attack of the Joyful Goddess

1983

Director

6.3
Attack of the Joyful Goddess

Attack of the Joyful Goddess

1983

Screenplay

6.3
The Weird Man

The Weird Man

1983

Director

4.5
The Weird Man

The Weird Man

1983

Writer

4.5
House of Traps

House of Traps

1982

Director

6.0
House of Traps

House of Traps

1982

Writer

6.0
Ode to Gallantry

Ode to Gallantry

1982

Director

5.4
Five Element Ninjas

Five Element Ninjas

1982

Director

6.9
Five Element Ninjas

Five Element Ninjas

1982

Screenplay

6.9
Brave Archer and His Mate

Brave Archer and His Mate

1982

Director

5.0
Brave Archer and His Mate

Brave Archer and His Mate

1982

Screenplay

5.0
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

1981

Director

5.9
The Brave Archer 3

The Brave Archer 3

1981

Director

6.1
The Brave Archer 3

The Brave Archer 3

1981

Writer

6.1
Masked Avengers

Masked Avengers

1981

Director

6.9
Masked Avengers

Masked Avengers

1981

Writer

6.9
The Flag of Iron

The Flag of Iron

1980

Director

7.0
The Flag of Iron

The Flag of Iron

1980

Writer

7.0
The Rebel Intruders

The Rebel Intruders

1980

Director

6.6
The Rebel Intruders

The Rebel Intruders

1980

Screenplay

6.6
Legend of the Fox

Legend of the Fox

1980

Director

5.8
Legend of the Fox

Legend of the Fox

1980

Screenplay

5.8
Two Champions of Shaolin

Two Champions of Shaolin

1980

Director

6.0
Two Champions of Shaolin

Two Champions of Shaolin

1980

Screenplay

6.0
Heaven and Hell

Heaven and Hell

1980

Director

5.6
Heaven and Hell

Heaven and Hell

1980

Writer

5.6
The Daredevils

The Daredevils

1979

Director

6.8
The Daredevils

The Daredevils

1979

Writer

6.8
Kid with the Golden Arm

Kid with the Golden Arm

1979

Director

6.8
Kid with the Golden Arm

Kid with the Golden Arm

1979

Writer

6.8
The Magnificent Ruffians

The Magnificent Ruffians

1979

Director

6.9
The Magnificent Ruffians

The Magnificent Ruffians

1979

Writer

6.9
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

1979

Director

6.2
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

1979

Screenplay

6.2
Shaolin Rescuers

Shaolin Rescuers

1979

Director

7.2
The Brave Archer 2

The Brave Archer 2

1978

Director

6.4
Crippled Avengers

Crippled Avengers

1978

Director

6.9
Crippled Avengers

Crippled Avengers

1978

Writer

6.9
Showdown at the Cotton Mill

Showdown at the Cotton Mill

1978

Writer

5.0
The Five Venoms

The Five Venoms

1978

Director

6.7
The Five Venoms

The Five Venoms

1978

Writer

6.7
Life Gamble

Life Gamble

1978

Director

7.2
Life Gamble

Life Gamble

1978

Screenplay

7.2
Invincible Shaolin

Invincible Shaolin

1978

Director

6.4
Invincible Shaolin

Invincible Shaolin

1978

Writer

6.4
Chinatown Kid

Chinatown Kid

1977

Director

6.3
Chinatown Kid

Chinatown Kid

1977

Writer

6.3
The Naval Commandos

The Naval Commandos

1977

Director

6.0
Magnificent Wanderers

Magnificent Wanderers

1977

Director

5.7
Magnificent Wanderers

Magnificent Wanderers

1977

Writer

5.7
The Brave Archer

The Brave Archer

1977

Director

6.8
Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple

1976

Director

6.2
Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple

1976

Writer

6.2
Boxer Rebellion

Boxer Rebellion

1976

Director

6.2
Boxer Rebellion

Boxer Rebellion

1976

Writer

6.2
7-Man Army

7-Man Army

1976

Director

6.0
7-Man Army

7-Man Army

1976

Writer

6.0
The New Shaolin Boxers

The New Shaolin Boxers

1976

Director

6.8
The New Shaolin Boxers

The New Shaolin Boxers

1976

Writer

6.8
The Shaolin Avengers

The Shaolin Avengers

1976

Director

6.8
The Shaolin Avengers

The Shaolin Avengers

1976

Screenplay

6.8
The Bloody Escape

The Bloody Escape

1975

Director

5.0
The Four Assassins

The Four Assassins

1975

Director

5.5
The Four Assassins

The Four Assassins

1975

Screenplay

5.5
Disciples of Shaolin

Disciples of Shaolin

1975

Director

6.6
Disciples of Shaolin

Disciples of Shaolin

1975

Writer

6.6
All Men Are Brothers

All Men Are Brothers

1975

Director

6.9
All Men Are Brothers

All Men Are Brothers

1975

Writer

6.9
The Young Rebel

The Young Rebel

1975

Presenter

6.2
The Fantastic Magic Baby

The Fantastic Magic Baby

1975

Director

4.5
The Fantastic Magic Baby

The Fantastic Magic Baby

1975

Writer

4.5
The Savage Five

The Savage Five

1974

Director

6.3
The Savage Five

The Savage Five

1974

Writer

6.3
Heroes Two

Heroes Two

1974

Director

6.4
Heroes Two

Heroes Two

1974

Screenplay

6.4
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

1974

Director

5.9
Men from the Monastery

Men from the Monastery

1974

Director

5.3
Men from the Monastery

Men from the Monastery

1974

Writer

5.3
Friends

Friends

1974

Director

6.5
Friends

Friends

1974

Original Music Composer

6.5
Friends

Friends

1974

Writer

6.5
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels

Young Lovers on Flying Wheels

1974

Presenter

5.0
Shaolin Martial Arts

Shaolin Martial Arts

1974

Director

6.4
Shaolin Martial Arts

Shaolin Martial Arts

1974

Writer

6.4
Five Shaolin Masters

Five Shaolin Masters

1974

Director

7.3
A Mad World of Fools

A Mad World of Fools

1974

Producer

5.0
Na Cha the Great

Na Cha the Great

1974

Director

5.6
Na Cha the Great

Na Cha the Great

1974

Writer

5.6
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu

Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu

1974

Director

Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers

1973

Director

6.3
Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers

1973

Screenplay

6.3
The Delinquent

The Delinquent

1973

Director

6.7
Police Force

Police Force

1973

Director

5.7
Police Force

Police Force

1973

Screenplay

5.7
Iron Bodyguard

Iron Bodyguard

1973

Director

5.7
The Pirate

The Pirate

1973

Director

6.2
The Generation Gap

The Generation Gap

1973

Director

3.3
The Generation Gap

The Generation Gap

1973

Writer

3.3
Man of Iron

Man of Iron

1972

Director

6.9
Man of Iron

Man of Iron

1972

Screenplay

6.9
Man of Iron

Man of Iron

1972

Writer

6.9
The Angry Guest

The Angry Guest

1972

Director

5.7
Four Riders

Four Riders

1972

Director

5.7
Four Riders

Four Riders

1972

Writer

5.7
The Water Margin

The Water Margin

1972

Director

6.8
The Delightful Forest

The Delightful Forest

1972

Director

6.2
The Delightful Forest

The Delightful Forest

1972

Screenplay

6.2
The Boxer from Shantung

The Boxer from Shantung

1972

Director

6.8
The Boxer from Shantung

The Boxer from Shantung

1972

Writer

6.8
Trilogy of Swordsmanship

Trilogy of Swordsmanship

1972

Director

5.8
Young People

Young People

1972

Director

5.8
Young People

Young People

1972

Writer

5.8
The Anonymous Heroes

The Anonymous Heroes

1971

Director

6.6
The Deadly Duo

The Deadly Duo

1971

Director

6.0
The New One-Armed Swordsman

The New One-Armed Swordsman

1971

Director

6.9
Duel of Fists

Duel of Fists

1971

Director

6.5
King Eagle

King Eagle

1971

Director

6.2
The Duel

The Duel

1971

Director

6.8
Vengeance!

Vengeance!

1970

Director

6.3
Vengeance!

Vengeance!

1970

Writer

6.3
The Wandering Swordsman

The Wandering Swordsman

1970

Director

6.3
The Heroic Ones

The Heroic Ones

1970

Director

6.6
The Heroic Ones

The Heroic Ones

1970

Writer

6.6
The Singing Killer

The Singing Killer

1970

Director

7.5
Have Sword, Will Travel

Have Sword, Will Travel

1969

Director

7.1
The Invincible Fist

The Invincible Fist

1969

Director

6.8
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

1969

Director

6.6
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

1969

Writer

6.6
The Flying Dagger

The Flying Dagger

1969

Director

5.9
The Flying Dagger

The Flying Dagger

1969

Lyricist

5.9
The Flying Dagger

The Flying Dagger

1969

Screenplay

5.9
The Singing Thief

The Singing Thief

1969

Director

4.0
Dead End

Dead End

1969

Director

6.0
Golden Swallow

Golden Swallow

1968

Director

6.3
Golden Swallow

Golden Swallow

1968

Lyricist

6.3
Golden Swallow

Golden Swallow

1968

Writer

6.3
The One-Armed Swordsman

The One-Armed Swordsman

1967

Director

6.8
The One-Armed Swordsman

The One-Armed Swordsman

1967

Screenplay

6.8
The Trail of the Broken Blade

The Trail of the Broken Blade

1967

Director

5.7
The Trail of the Broken Blade

The Trail of the Broken Blade

1967

Lyricist

5.7
The Trail of the Broken Blade

The Trail of the Broken Blade

1967

Writer

5.7
The Assassin

The Assassin

1967

Director

6.3
The Assassin

The Assassin

1967

Lyricist

6.3
The Assassin

The Assassin

1967

Writer

6.3
The Magnificent Trio

The Magnificent Trio

1966

Director

6.5
The Magnificent Trio

The Magnificent Trio

1966

Writer

6.5
The Knight of Knights

The Knight of Knights

1966

Writer

6.3
The Perfumed Arrow

The Perfumed Arrow

1966

Writer

6.0
Tiger Boy

Tiger Boy

1966

Director

Tiger Boy

Tiger Boy

1966

Writer

Call of the Sea

Call of the Sea

1965

Screenplay

The Mermaid

The Mermaid

1965

Writer

6.5
Crocodile River

Crocodile River

1965

Writer

2.0
The Butterfly Chalice

The Butterfly Chalice

1965

Director

6.0
The Butterfly Chalice

The Butterfly Chalice

1965

Writer

6.0
Inside the Forbidden City

Inside the Forbidden City

1965

Writer

The Female Prince

The Female Prince

1964

Writer

5.0
The Amorous Lotus Pan

The Amorous Lotus Pan

1964

Screenplay

5.5
The Warlord and the Actress

The Warlord and the Actress

1964

Writer

Her Pearly Tears

Her Pearly Tears

1962

Script

It's Always Spring

It's Always Spring

1962

Screenplay

Black Butterfly

Black Butterfly

1960

Screenplay

The Tender Trap of Espionage

The Tender Trap of Espionage

1960

Screenplay

Wild Fire

Wild Fire

1958

Director

The Alishan Uprising

The Alishan Uprising

1950

Director

The Alishan Uprising

The Alishan Uprising

1950

Writer