James Tien
James Tien ( Chinese 田 俊 / 田 俊 , Pinyin Tián jùn , as James Tien Chun ; born May 28, 1942 in Guangdong , China ) is a Chinese actor who mainly appeared in martial arts and kung fu films. He played alongside well-known martial artists such as Bruce Lee , Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung . He mostly appeared in supporting roles or as a villain.
Life
James Tien was born in the village of Chao'an . In 1958 he moved to Hong Kong with his family .
Tien's career began when he joined the Shaw Brothers in the late 1960s. He made his debut in 1968 in That Fiery Girl , his first significant role he had a year later in the film Raw Courage , directed by Lo Wei . After appearing in several Shaw Brothers films, he moved to Golden Harvest . There it starred in 1971 on the side of Bruce Lee in the film The Death Fist of Cheng Li , again directed by Lo Wei. Tien also worked with Lee and Wei in their next film, Greetings from Shanghai . A third collaboration with Lee took place with My last fight . In the original version of the film, Tien had a bigger role alongside Lee. After Lee's death, Tien's role in the finished film was massively reduced as the original scenes were considered lost. In the finished film, Tien only appears in one scene.
In 1976 Tien starred in John Woo's film Hand of Death alongside the "three brothers" Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao . After appearing in Hung's film debut The Iron-Fisted Monk a year later , he played the three minor roles in many of the films, mostly as a villain, e.g. B. in Winners and Sinners , Dragon Hero , Tokyo Powerman and Action Hunter . Tien also often worked with Lo Wei.
James Tien's last role was in 1996 in How to Meet the Lucky Stars . In 2000 he retired from acting.
Filmography
- 1968: That Fiery Girl
- 1969: Raw Courage
- 1969: The Golden Sword
- 1970: Brothers Five
- 1970: The fight for the death seals
- 1970: A Taste of Cold Steel
- 1970: The Iron Buddha
- 1970: The Eagle's Claw
- 1971: Cheng Li's fist of death
- 1971: Vengeance of a Snow Girl
- 1971: The Crimson Charm
- 1971: The Blade Spares None
- 1971: The Chase
- 1971: The Eunuch
- 1972: Greetings from Shanghai
- 1973: The Fighter - Escape into Chaos
- 1973: None but the Brave
- 1973: A Man Called Tiger
- 1973: Thunderbolt
- 1973: The Tattoed Dragon
- 1974: Naughty! Naughty!
- 1974: Shaolin Boxers
- 1975: The Dragon Tamers
- 1975: All in the Family
- 1975: The Bedevilled
- 1975: The Last Message
- 1975: The Seven Coffins
- 1975: My Wacky, Wacky World
- 1976: Hand of Death
- 1977: Shaolin - Brotherhood of the Black Spider
- 1977: The Iron-Fisted Monk
- 1977: The Shaolin Plot
- 1978: my last fight
- 1978: Champion of all grades 2
- 1978: Master of Death
- 1978: Naked Comes the Huntress
- 1979: Dragon Hero
- 1979: Two rascals in the bone mill
- 1979: Bone Crushing Kid
- 1979: Immortal Warriors
- 1980: Karate Bomber
- 1981: The little dragon's fist of death
- 1982: Carry on Pickpocket
- 1983: Superfighter 2
- 1983: Winners and Sinners
- 1984: Owl vs. Bumbo
- 1984: The Return of Pom Pom
- 1985: Ultra Force 2
- 1985: Tokyo Powerman
- 1985: Powerman 3
- 1986: Shanghai Police - The most desolate force in the world
- 1986: Lucky Stars Go Places
- 1986: Mr. Vampire 2
- 1986: Roas
- 1987: Days of Terror
- 1987: My Cousin, the Ghost
- 1988: Action Hunter
- 1988: Hero of Tomorrow
- 1988: Last Eunuch in China
- 1989: Burning Sensation
- 1990: Pantyhose Hero
- 1990: The Nocturnal Demon
- 1991: Lee Rock
- 1991: Gambling Ghost
- 1991: Money Maker
- 1993: Blade of Fury
- 1996: How to Meet the Lucky Stars
Web links
- James Tien in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tien, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 28, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Guangdong |