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Tsao Chien

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Tsao Chien

Born September 8, 1922 in TaiwanDied August 10, 200283 films

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A Touch of Zen posterFirst watchA Touch of Zen19707.6as Magistrate Xu Zheng-qingYang Hui-zhen, a mysterious princess on the run from corrupt government officials, is joined in her endeavors by skilled Buddhist monks and an unambitious painter named Gu Sheng-zhai.View film

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Ranked by acclaim and reach
Dragon Inn poster7.4Dragon Inn1967Island of Fire poster6.3Island of Fire1991The Boxer from Shantung poster6.9The Boxer from Shantung1972

Filmography

83 films as actor
  1. 1991Island of FireFong's Father
  2. 1986Heroic Pioneers
  3. 1986The Outsiders
  4. 1984The Last Night of Madam Chin
  5. 1984Even the Sun is SobbingGeneral Lei
  6. 1983All the King's Men
  7. 1983The Challenge of the Lady NinjaNinja Sensei
  8. 1983Growing UpMr. Zhu
  9. 1983The Wheel of LifeLu Zizhen, part 1
  10. 1982Nightmarish Highway
  11. 1982Godfather from CantonAgent
  12. 1981Leave It to Destiny
  13. 1981A Sword Named Revenge
  14. 1981Errant LoveMr. Ho
  15. 1981Love with CloudPresident Her
  16. 1980Don't Forget the Promise
  17. 1980Keep Out of Danger
  18. 1979Love Under a Rosy Sky
  19. 1979By Love Obsessed
  20. 1979Legend of Heavenly Mother Ma-Tsu
  21. 1979Flying Masters of Kung FuHealing Master
  22. 1979The Fate
  23. 1978Deadly Opponents
  24. 1978Bachelor's Delight
  25. 1978Swift Shaolin BoxerLord Ho
  26. 1977Snuff Bottle ConnectionChancellor Pu
  27. 1977The Glory of the SunsetProf. Lu
  28. 1977The Shaolin Brothers
  29. 1976Fighting of Shaolin MonksChi Yun's Father
  30. 1976Painted Waves of Love
  31. 1976Return of the 18 BronzemenCourt Official
  32. 1976The Everlasting Glory
  33. 1976The Dragon vs. Needles of DeathMaster Fung
  34. 1976One Armed Swordsman Against Nine KillersChow Yi To/Chu
  35. 1975Enter the Panther
  36. 1975Fist of Shaolin
  37. 1975He Loved Once Too Many
  38. 1975Hot Wave
  39. 1975Land of the Undaunted
  40. 1974News Hen
  41. 1974The House for Love
  42. 1974Desperate Crisis
  43. 1974The Fists of Vengeance
  44. 1974Bruce Takes Dragon Town
  45. 1973The Furious Killer
  46. 1973Outside the Window
  47. 1973Beach of the War GodsCommander Hsiao
  48. 1973Chinese Kung Fu and AcupunctureTaoist priest
  49. 1973Infernal StreetDr. Chau
  50. 1973The Way of the Tiger
  51. 1973Impetuous Fire
  52. 1972The Hero of Chiu ChowManager Tiao
  53. 1972The EscapeMr. Yeung
  54. 1972A Kiss to Remember
  55. 1972The Dark Alley
  56. 1972Man on the Police Gazette
  57. 1972The Invincible
  58. 1972The Boxer from ShantungTea House Waiter (uncredited)
  59. 1972The Ferocious Brothers
  60. 1971Rage of the TigerChow Chang's Father
  61. 1971A Story of Lou Bo-Wen
  62. 1971Black and White Umbrellas
  63. 1971The Playful Girl
  64. 1971Shadow GirlBridegroom's father
  65. 1971Founding of the Ming Dynasty
  66. 1970Four Moods
  67. 1970A Touch of ZenMagistrate Xu Zheng-qing
  68. 1970Clover
  69. 1970Thunderstorm Sword
  70. 1970Vengeance of Snow-Maid
  71. 1970I Hate You Deeply
  72. 1969Iron MistressHsin Tsan
  73. 1969"Golden Sand" Sword
  74. 1969Axing the Coffin: Death is Eternal
  75. 1969Purple Darts
  76. 1969The Absurd Brave
  77. 1969Black InvitationFather Huang
  78. 1968The Trios of the Peach Garden
  79. 1968The Swordsman of All SwordsmenYun Chung-Chun
  80. 1968The Young Lovers and the Escaped Prisoner
  81. 1967Dragon InnGeneral Wu Ning
  82. 1965Beauty of Beauties
  83. 1963Our NeighborChen A-fa