Sun Chien
Acting · Directing · Crew
Born January 1, 1955, Taiwan
Born January 26, 1955 in Taiwan under the name Suen Jian-yuan, Sun Chien (Chinese: 孫建) lost both parents while young and was brought up by his two sisters. In 1976, director Chang Cheh was recruiting new stars in Taiwan for the movie Chinatown Kid. Tae kwon do veteran Sun was selected among many competitors and was given the supporting role in the movie. Sun since developed his career in Hong Kong (notably as one of the 5 Venoms) and signed as a contract actor with Shaw Brothers for eight years. Being one of "Chang's Cohorts," he often starred in the director's action and martial arts movies. After Shaw Brothers ceased film production in 1986 to focus on TV projects, Sun lent his talents to subpar "cut-and-paste" productions for producer Tomas Tang's Filmark International. In the early 90s he served as an action director and assistant director on several films before retiring in 1992.
Filmography
- 1991Angry Ranger — Big Circle Han, Assistant Director
- 1991The Plot — Chan Nam, Action Director
- 1990Widow Warriors — Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1989Instant Rage
- 1989Satanic Crystals
- 1989The Vampire Is Alive — Three Killed Warriors, Action Director
- 1988Crocodile Fury
- 1988Fatal Command
- 1988Mad Move
- 1988Ninja, Demon's Massacre
- 1988Operation Foxhunt
- 1988Robo Vampire — Action Director
- 1988The Spy Inferno
- 1988The Vampire Raiders
- 1988Treasure Hunter
- 1987Devil's Dynamite — Action Director
- 1987Empire of Spiritual Ninja
- 1987Mission War Flames
- 1987Ninja Death Squad
- 1987Ninja and the Warriors of Fire
- 1987Ninja in the Killing Field
- 1987Ninja's Extreme Weapons
- 1987Ninja: American Warrior
- 1987Project G-7
- 1987Super Platoon — Director
- 1987Terminal Angels
- 1987Yu Pui Tsuen II — Woodcutter
- Five Heroes from Shaolin — 白眉道人
- 1986Ninja Fantasy
- 1985Disciples of the 36th Chamber — Governor's Man
- 1985Pursuit of a Killer — Lei Kung
- 1984Return of Bastard Swordsman — Xie Ping
- 1984Secret Service of the Imperial Court — Li Yi
- 1983Bastard Swordsman — Xie Ping
- 1983Little Dragon Maiden — Chief Qiu
- 1983The Lady Assassin — Kam Fung Chi
- 1983The Lady Is the Boss — Ah Chang
- 1982Clan Feuds — Little Prince
- 1982House of Traps — Yan Chun Min
- 1982Human Lanterns — Sgt. Poon
- 1982Ode to Gallantry — Bei Haishi
- 1982The Spirit of the Sword — Bai Zhong
- 1981Black Lizard — Constable Tieh Fu
- 1981The Brave Archer 3 — Scholar
- 1981The Duel of the Century — Hua Manlou
- 1981The Emperor and His Brother — No. 7, Hu Tin Wang
- 1981What Price Honesty? — Luo Zhang
- 1980Heaven and Hell — Lin Wei Gang
- 1980The Rebel Intruders — Tang Yu-Tung
- 1980Two Champions of Shaolin — Chin Ta Lei (Jin Tailai)
- 1979Kid with the Golden Arm — Yang Hu Yun / Iron Feet Lad
- 1979Shaolin Rescuers — Zhu Cai
- 1979Ten Tigers of Kwangtung — Wang Yin Lin
- 1979The Daredevils — Xinzheng
- 1979The Magnificent Ruffians — Feng Jia Ji
- 1978Crippled Avengers — Hu Ah-Kue
- 1978Invincible Shaolin — Hsu Fong
- 1978The Brave Archer 2 — Luk Koon Ying
- 1978The Five Venoms — Gao Ji, the Scorpion / Chief Constable Ma
- 1977Chinatown Kid — Yang Jian Wen