Chang Cheh
Directing

Chang Cheh

Born 1923-02-10 · Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China · Died 2002-06-22

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.

WriterDirectorScriptCastLyricistProducerScreenplayOriginal Music Composer

Known for

Five Element Ninjas★ 6.8Viewing moment
Five Element Ninjas
1982
The One-Armed Swordsman★ 6.6Viewing moment
The One-Armed Swordsman
1967
The Five Venoms★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Five Venoms
1978
Crippled Avengers★ 6.6Viewing moment
Crippled Avengers
1978
Invincible Shaolin★ 6.3Viewing moment
Invincible Shaolin
1978
Heroes Two★ 6.6Viewing moment
Heroes Two
1974
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
1974
The Deadly Duo★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Deadly Duo
1971
The New One-Armed Swordsman★ 6.7Viewing moment
The New One-Armed Swordsman
1971
Vengeance!★ 6.3Viewing moment
Vengeance!
1970
Kid with the Golden Arm★ 6.8Viewing moment
Kid with the Golden Arm
1979
Shaolin Temple★ 5.9Viewing moment
Shaolin Temple
1976
The Angry Guest★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Angry Guest
1972
The Water Margin★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Water Margin
1972
The Boxer from Shantung★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Boxer from Shantung
1972
Chinatown Kid★ 5.8Viewing moment
Chinatown Kid
1977
The New Shaolin Boxers★ 6.6Viewing moment
The New Shaolin Boxers
1976
The Delinquent★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Delinquent
1973
Five Shaolin Masters★ 7.5Viewing moment
Five Shaolin Masters
1974
The Heroic Ones★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Heroic Ones
1970
Have Sword, Will Travel★ 7Viewing moment
Have Sword, Will Travel
1969
The Four Assassins★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Four Assassins
1975
The Anonymous Heroes★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Anonymous Heroes
1971
The Flying Dagger★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Flying Dagger
1969
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman★ 5.8Viewing moment
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
1969
The Magnificent Ruffians★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Magnificent Ruffians
1979
Man of Iron★ 6.3Viewing moment
Man of Iron
1972
Golden Swallow★ 6.2Viewing moment
Golden Swallow
1968
The Duel★ 7Viewing moment
The Duel
1971
Shanghai 13★ 5.9Viewing moment
Shanghai 13
1984
Iron Bodyguard★ 4.9Viewing moment
Iron Bodyguard
1973
Shaolin Rescuers★ 7.5Viewing moment
Shaolin Rescuers
1979
The Brave Archer and His Mate★ 4.2Viewing moment
The Brave Archer and His Mate
1982
Blood Brothers★ 6.3Viewing moment
Blood Brothers
1973
The Bloody Escape★ 5Viewing moment
The Bloody Escape
1975
Shaolin Martial Arts★ 6.3Viewing moment
Shaolin Martial Arts
1974
All Men Are Brothers★ 6.6Viewing moment
All Men Are Brothers
1975
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
1981
The Magnificent Trio★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Magnificent Trio
1966
The Delightful Forest★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Delightful Forest
1972

Frequent collaborators

Ni KuangNi KuangChing MiaoChing MiaoRun Run ShawRun Run ShawDavid Chiang Da-WeiDavid Chiang Da-WeiAlexander Fu ShengAlexander Fu ShengWu MaWu MaChiang TaoChiang TaoFrankie Chan Fan-KeiFrankie Chan Fan-Kei