Sun Chien
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
Angry Ranger
as Big Circle Han
Angry Ranger
as Big Circle Han
The Plot
as Chan Nam
The Plot
as Chan Nam
Instant Rage
Instant Rage
The Vampire Is Alive
as Three Killed Warriors
The Vampire Is Alive
as Three Killed Warriors
Mad Move
Mad Move
Ninja, Demon's Massacre
Ninja, Demon's Massacre
The Spy Inferno
The Spy Inferno
Crocodile Fury
Crocodile Fury
Fatal Command
Fatal Command
The Vampire Raiders
The Vampire Raiders
Treasure Hunter
Treasure Hunter
Operation Foxhunt
Operation Foxhunt
Yu Pui Tsuen II
as Woodcutter
Yu Pui Tsuen II
as Woodcutter
Devil's Dynamite
Devil's Dynamite
Ninja: American Warrior
Ninja: American Warrior
Project G-7
Project G-7
Mission War Flames
Mission War Flames
Ninja Death Squad
Ninja Death Squad
Empire of Spiritual Ninja
Empire of Spiritual Ninja
Ninja in the Killing Field
Ninja in the Killing Field
Terminal Angels
Terminal Angels
Ninja and the Warriors of Fire
Ninja and the Warriors of Fire
Ninja Fantasy
Ninja Fantasy
Pursuit of a Killer
as Lei Kung
Pursuit of a Killer
as Lei Kung
Secret Service of the Imperial Court
as Li Yi
Secret Service of the Imperial Court
as Li Yi
Little Dragon Maiden
as Chief Qiu
Little Dragon Maiden
as Chief Qiu
Bastard Swordsman
as Xie Ping
Bastard Swordsman
as Xie Ping
The Lady Is the Boss
as Ah Chang
The Lady Is the Boss
as Ah Chang
The Lady Assassin
as Kam Fung Chi
The Lady Assassin
as Kam Fung Chi
Human Lanterns
as Sgt. Poon
Human Lanterns
as Sgt. Poon
Clan Feuds
as Little Prince
Clan Feuds
as Little Prince
House of Traps
as Yan Chun Min
House of Traps
as Yan Chun Min
What Price Honesty?
as Luo Zhang
What Price Honesty?
as Luo Zhang
The Emperor and His Brother
as No. 7, Hu Tin Wang
The Emperor and His Brother
as No. 7, Hu Tin Wang
Two Champions of Shaolin
as Chin Ta Lei (Jin Tailai)
Two Champions of Shaolin
as Chin Ta Lei (Jin Tailai)
Heaven and Hell
as Lin Wei Gang
Heaven and Hell
as Lin Wei Gang
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
as Wang Yin Lin
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
as Wang Yin Lin
Chinatown Kid
as Yang Jian Wen
Chinatown Kid
as Yang Jian Wen