Chang Cheh
Known for directing · Born 17 January 1924 · Died 22 June 2002 · aged 78 · Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
119 credits
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
The Five Venoms
1978
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
1974
The One-Armed Swordsman
1967
Crippled Avengers
1978
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
1969
Five Element Ninjas
1982
The New One-Armed Swordsman
1971
The Boxer from Shantung
1972
Kid with the Golden Arm
1979
Golden Swallow
1968
Invincible Shaolin
1978
Blood Brothers
1973
Acting (2)
1998Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese CinemaSelfFilm
1972The Angry GuestBoss Yamaguchi (uncredited)Film
Crew (3)
1975The Young RebelPresenterFilm
1974Young Lovers on Flying WheelsPresenterFilm
1962Her Pearly TearsScriptFilm
Directing (83)
1993Ninja in Ancient ChinaDirector, Producer, WriterFilm
1991Journey to the WestDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1990Hidden HeroDirector, WriterFilm
1988Cross the RiverDirector, WriterFilm
1986Great Shanghai 1937Director, WriterFilm
1985The Dancing WarriorDirector, ProducerFilm
1984Shanghai 13Director, WriterFilm
1984The Nine DemonsDirectorFilm
1984Death RingDirectorFilm
1983The Weird ManDirector, WriterFilm
1983Attack of the Joyful GoddessDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1982Five Element NinjasDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1982House of TrapsDirector, WriterFilm
1982Brave Archer and His MateDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1982Ode to GallantryDirectorFilm
1981Masked AvengersDirector, WriterFilm
1981The Sword Stained with Royal BloodDirectorFilm
1981The Brave Archer 3Director, WriterFilm
1980Two Champions of ShaolinDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1980The Flag of IronDirector, WriterFilm
1980The Rebel IntrudersDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1980Legend of the FoxDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1980Heaven and HellDirector, WriterFilm
1979Kid with the Golden ArmDirector, WriterFilm
1979Ten Tigers of KwangtungDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1979Shaolin RescuersDirectorFilm
1979The Magnificent RuffiansDirector, WriterFilm
1979The DaredevilsDirector, WriterFilm
1978The Five VenomsDirector, WriterFilm
1978Crippled AvengersDirector, WriterFilm
1978Life GambleDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1978The Brave Archer 2DirectorFilm
1977The Brave ArcherDirectorFilm
1977Chinatown KidDirector, WriterFilm
1977Magnificent WanderersDirector, WriterFilm
1977The Naval CommandosDirectorFilm
1976The Shaolin AvengersDirector, ScreenplayFilm
19767-Man ArmyDirector, WriterFilm
1976Boxer RebellionDirector, WriterFilm
1975Disciples of ShaolinDirector, WriterFilm
1975The Four AssassinsDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1975The Bloody EscapeDirectorFilm
1975The Fantastic Magic BabyDirector, WriterFilm
1974The Legend of the 7 Golden VampiresDirectorFilm
1974Five Shaolin MastersDirectorFilm
1974Heroes TwoDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1974Shaolin Martial ArtsDirector, WriterFilm
1974The Savage FiveDirector, WriterFilm
1974Men from the MonasteryDirector, WriterFilm
1974Na Cha the GreatDirector, WriterFilm
1974FriendsDirector, Writer, Original Music ComposerFilm
1974Three Styles of Hung School's Kung FuDirectorFilm
1973Blood BrothersDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1973Iron BodyguardDirectorFilm
1973The DelinquentDirectorFilm
1973Police ForceDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1973The PirateDirectorFilm
1973The Generation GapDirector, WriterFilm
1972The Water MarginDirectorFilm
1972Man of IronDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1972The Delightful ForestDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1972Four RidersDirector, WriterFilm
1972The Angry GuestDirectorFilm
1972Trilogy of SwordsmanshipDirectorFilm
1972Young PeopleDirector, WriterFilm
1971The New One-Armed SwordsmanDirectorFilm
1971The DuelDirectorFilm
1971The Deadly DuoDirectorFilm
1971Duel of FistsDirectorFilm
1971King EagleDirectorFilm
1971The Anonymous HeroesDirectorFilm
1970Vengeance!Director, WriterFilm
1970The Wandering SwordsmanDirectorFilm
1970The Singing KillerDirectorFilm
1969Have Sword, Will TravelDirectorFilm
1969The Flying DaggerDirector, Screenplay, LyricistFilm
1969The Invincible FistDirectorFilm
1969Dead EndDirectorFilm
1969The Singing ThiefDirectorFilm
1968Golden SwallowDirector, Writer, LyricistFilm
1967The One-Armed SwordsmanDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1967The Trail of the Broken BladeDirector, Lyricist, WriterFilm
1958Wild FireDirectorFilm
Editing (1)
2001Iron Fist PillageArchival Footage CoordinatorFilm
Production (3)
1989Just HeroesExecutive ProducerFilm
1975The Iron SupermanProducer, LyricistFilm
1974A Mad World of FoolsProducerFilm
Writing (27)
1990Slaughter in XianWriter, Producer, DirectorFilm
1978Invincible ShaolinWriter, DirectorFilm
1978Showdown at the Cotton MillWriterFilm
1976Shaolin TempleWriter, DirectorFilm
1976The New Shaolin BoxersWriter, DirectorFilm
1975All Men Are BrothersWriter, DirectorFilm
1972The Boxer from ShantungWriter, DirectorFilm
1970The Heroic OnesWriter, DirectorFilm
1969Return of the One-Armed SwordsmanWriter, DirectorFilm
1967The AssassinWriter, Director, LyricistFilm
1966The Magnificent TrioWriter, DirectorFilm
1966The Knight of KnightsWriterFilm
1966Tiger BoyWriter, DirectorFilm
1966The Perfumed ArrowWriterFilm
1965The Butterfly ChaliceWriter, DirectorFilm
1965The MermaidWriterFilm
1965Crocodile RiverWriterFilm
1965Inside the Forbidden CityWriterFilm
1965Call of the SeaScreenplayFilm
1964The Amorous Lotus PanScreenplayFilm
1964The Female PrinceWriterFilm
1964The Warlord and the ActressWriterFilm
1962It's Always SpringScreenplayFilm
1961You Were Meant for MeWriterFilm
1960Black ButterflyScreenplayFilm
1960The Tender Trap of EspionageScreenplayFilm
1950The Alishan UprisingWriter, DirectorFilm