Ku Feng

AKA Chen Si Wen

Ku Feng seems to have been the Shaw Brothers’ most prolific actor, appearing in dozens (if not hundreds) of films. In fact, I’m always surprised when I watch a Shaw Brothers film for the first time and discover that he’s not in it. He’s my second most-watched actor, behind only Jackie Chan.

The One-Armed Swordsman (1967):

Plays Fang Cheng, servant of Qi Rufeng (Tien Feng). Is killed saving his master from a treacherous attack by vindictive bandits, as a result of which his son Fang Gang (Jimmy Wang Yu) is adopted and raised by the master to become the hero of the story.

Life Gamble (1979):

Plays Chief Constable Xiao, the policeman who is trying to retrieve the stolen jade.

Life Gamble

Shaolin Prince (1982):

Plays the Prime Minister, who raised the younger prince (Derek Yee) in secret, hoping that someday he would find his brother (Ti Lung) and avenge their father (Ai Fei), the rightful king.

Shaolin Intruders (1983):

Plays Chief Lu, head of the Baiyun (White Cloud) Clan, one of the Four Big Families whose leaders are being murdered by unknown assailants.