Chang Cheh
Known for
Directing
Born
January 17, 1924
Birthplace
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Died
June 22, 2002 (aged 78)
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.
Best known work
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
Golden Swallow
1968
Kid with the Golden Arm
1979Filmography
2001
Iron Fist PillageArchival Footage Coordinator
1998
1993
Ninja in Ancient ChinaDirector, Writer, Producer
1991
Journey to the WestDirector, Screenplay
1990
Slaughter in XianWriter, Producer, Director
1990
Hidden HeroDirector, Writer
1989
Just HeroesExecutive Producer
1988
Cross the RiverDirector, Writer
1986
Great Shanghai 1937Director, Writer
1985
The Dancing WarriorDirector, Producer
1984
Shanghai 13Writer, Director
1984
The Nine DemonsDirector
1984
Death RingDirector
1983
Attack of the Joyful GoddessDirector, Screenplay
1983
The Weird ManWriter, Director
1982
Ode to GallantryDirector
1982
Five Element NinjasDirector, Screenplay
1982
Brave Archer and His MateDirector, Screenplay
1982
House of TrapsWriter, Director
1981
The Brave Archer 3Writer, Director
1981
Masked AvengersWriter, Director
1981
1980
Legend of the FoxDirector, Screenplay
1980
The Rebel IntrudersDirector, Screenplay
1980
Two Champions of ShaolinDirector, Screenplay