Sun Chien
Actor
Biography
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
Crippled Avengers
as Hu Ah-Kue 1978
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
as Governor's Man 1985
Human Lanterns
as Sgt. Poon 1982
Kid with the Golden Arm
as Yang Hu Yun / Iron Feet Lad 1979
Invincible Shaolin
as Hsu Fong 1978
Yu Pui Tsuen II
1987
Return of Bastard Swordsman
as Xie Ping 1984
Two Champions of Shaolin
as Chin Ta Lei (Jin Tailai) 1980
Shaolin Rescuers
as Zhu Cai 1979
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
as Wang Yin Lin 1979
Little Dragon Maiden
as Chief Qiu 1983
Bastard Swordsman
as Xie Ping 1983
House of Traps
as Yan Chun Min 1982
The Rebel Intruders
as Tang Yu-Tung 1980
The Emperor and His Brother
as No. 7, Hu Tin Wang 1981
Chinatown Kid
as Yang Jian Wen 1977