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Chen Hung-Lieh

Bio: Chan Hung-Lieh (7 June 1943 – 24 November 2009), also known as Chen Hung-Lit and Golden Chan, was a Shaw Brothers actor famous for portraying villains from the 1960s to 1980s. In his acting hiatus, Chan was involved in the garment industry
Born: Mon, Jun 07 1943
Birthplace: Shanghai,China

Death: Tue, Nov 24 2009
Chen Hung-Lieh is 66 years old
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Poster of Kung Fu Mahjong 3: The Final Duel
Kung Fu Mahjong 3: The Final Duel
Chen Hung-Lieh was
63 in Kung Fu Mahjong 3: The Final Duel
as 'Uncle Powell'.
Thu, Jan 18 2007
Poster of Moonlight Sonata
Moonlight Sonata
Chen Hung-Lieh was
52 in Moonlight Sonata
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Flying Dagger
Flying Dagger
Chen Hung-Lieh was
49 in Flying Dagger
as 'Dicky Lui'.
Sat, Mar 27 1993
Poster of Forbidden Imperial Tales
Forbidden Imperial Tales
Chen Hung-Lieh was
46 in Forbidden Imperial Tales
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of American Commando: Angel's Blood Mission
American Commando: Angel's Blood Mission
Chen Hung-Lieh was
44 in American Commando: Angel's Blood Mission
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Ninja, the Violent Sorceror
Ninja, the Violent Sorceror
Chen Hung-Lieh was
43 in Ninja, the Violent Sorceror
as 'Dice Trick's Henchman (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 27 1987
Poster of Ninja and the Warriors of Fire
Ninja and the Warriors of Fire
Chen Hung-Lieh was
43 in Ninja and the Warriors of Fire
as 'Master'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Fire Dragon
Fire Dragon
Chen Hung-Lieh was
40 in Fire Dragon
as 'Sai-ichi'.
Fri, Sep 02 1983
Poster of Heroic Ones
Heroic Ones
Chen Hung-Lieh was
40 in Heroic Ones
Sat, Jul 23 1983
Poster of Fantasy Mission Force
Fantasy Mission Force
Chen Hung-Lieh was
39 in Fantasy Mission Force
as 'Nazi Officer'.
Sun, Feb 13 1983
Poster of Deadly Life of a Ninja
Deadly Life of a Ninja
Chen Hung-Lieh was
39 in Deadly Life of a Ninja
as 'Ming Fu Chan'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Who Knows About Me
Who Knows About Me
Chen Hung-Lieh was
39 in Who Knows About Me
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of 中國法術
中國法術
Chen Hung-Lieh was
39 in 中國法術
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Zhi fen ying han
Zhi fen ying han
Chen Hung-Lieh was
39 in Zhi fen ying han
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Blood Brothers
Blood Brothers
Chen Hung-Lieh was
39 in Blood Brothers
Fri, Sep 10 1982
Poster of Hei yu da tao wang
Hei yu da tao wang
Chen Hung-Lieh was
39 in Hei yu da tao wang
Mon, Aug 09 1982
Poster of Dirty Angel
Dirty Angel
Chen Hung-Lieh was
38 in Dirty Angel
Fri, Mar 12 1982
Poster of Escape to Freedom
Escape to Freedom
Chen Hung-Lieh was
38 in Escape to Freedom
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Manhood
Manhood
Chen Hung-Lieh was
38 in Manhood
as 'Boss Cha'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of The Stunning Gambling
The Stunning Gambling
Chen Hung-Lieh was
38 in The Stunning Gambling
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Underground Wife
Underground Wife
Chen Hung-Lieh was
38 in Underground Wife
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Queen Bee's Revenge
Queen Bee's Revenge
Chen Hung-Lieh was
38 in Queen Bee's Revenge
Wed, Dec 23 1981
Poster of Big Boss
Big Boss
Chen Hung-Lieh was
38 in Big Boss
as 'Lawyer Chien'.
Wed, Dec 02 1981
Poster of The Woman from Hell
The Woman from Hell
Chen Hung-Lieh was
38 in The Woman from Hell
Thu, Nov 19 1981
Poster of Queen Bee
Queen Bee
Chen Hung-Lieh was
38 in Queen Bee
Thu, Oct 08 1981
Poster of Shanghai Massacre
Shanghai Massacre
Chen Hung-Lieh was
38 in Shanghai Massacre
Wed, Jul 15 1981
Poster of The King of Gambler
The King of Gambler
Chen Hung-Lieh was
37 in The King of Gambler
Wed, May 20 1981
Poster of The Knight of the Dazzling Scimitar
The Knight of the Dazzling Scimitar
Chen Hung-Lieh was
37 in The Knight of the Dazzling Scimitar
Wed, May 20 1981
Poster of The Devil
The Devil
Chen Hung-Lieh was
37 in The Devil
Wed, May 06 1981
Poster of Fighting Duel of Death
Fighting Duel of Death
Chen Hung-Lieh was
37 in Fighting Duel of Death
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of The Reformed Gambler
The Reformed Gambler
Chen Hung-Lieh was
37 in The Reformed Gambler
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Abbot White
Abbot White
Chen Hung-Lieh was
37 in Abbot White
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of The Fool Escape
The Fool Escape
Chen Hung-Lieh was
37 in The Fool Escape
Thu, Jul 31 1980
Poster of Moonlight Murderer
Moonlight Murderer
Chen Hung-Lieh was
36 in Moonlight Murderer
as 'Hu Yi'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of The Bone Crushing Kid
The Bone Crushing Kid
Chen Hung-Lieh was
35 in The Bone Crushing Kid
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Shaolin Invincibles
Shaolin Invincibles
Chen Hung-Lieh was
34 in Shaolin Invincibles
as 'His Majesty'.
Thu, Jan 26 1978
Poster of Cloud of Romance
Cloud of Romance
Chen Hung-Lieh was
33 in Cloud of Romance
as 'Pontiac driver (Cameo)'.
Sun, Feb 20 1977
Poster of The Lantern Street
The Lantern Street
Chen Hung-Lieh was
33 in The Lantern Street
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Woman Prisoner No. 407 II
Woman Prisoner No. 407 II
Chen Hung-Lieh was
32 in Woman Prisoner No. 407 II
as 'Prison Chief'.
Sat, Apr 17 1976
Poster of Super Dragon
Super Dragon
Chen Hung-Lieh was
32 in Super Dragon
Sat, Mar 20 1976
Poster of Woman Prisoner No. 407
Woman Prisoner No. 407
Chen Hung-Lieh was
32 in Woman Prisoner No. 407
as 'Prison Officer'.
Fri, Feb 27 1976
Poster of One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers
One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers
Chen Hung-Lieh was
32 in One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers
as 'Liu, one of the 9 killers'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of The Majesty Cat
The Majesty Cat
Chen Hung-Lieh was
32 in The Majesty Cat
as 'Ma Chiang'.
Wed, Dec 03 1975
Poster of "Fertility" Bank
"Fertility" Bank
Chen Hung-Lieh was
32 in "Fertility" Bank
Thu, Nov 06 1975
Poster of Bald-Headed Betty
Bald-Headed Betty
Chen Hung-Lieh was
32 in Bald-Headed Betty
Thu, Sep 18 1975
Poster of Eight Hundred Heroes
Eight Hundred Heroes
Chen Hung-Lieh was
32 in Eight Hundred Heroes
Thu, Jul 10 1975
Poster of Land of the Undaunted
Land of the Undaunted
Chen Hung-Lieh was
31 in Land of the Undaunted
Thu, Mar 27 1975
Poster of The Great Hunter
The Great Hunter
Chen Hung-Lieh was
31 in The Great Hunter
as 'Hitman'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of The Splendid Love in Winter
The Splendid Love in Winter
Chen Hung-Lieh was
31 in The Splendid Love in Winter
Thu, Dec 26 1974
Poster of Two Graves To Kung Fu
Two Graves To Kung Fu
Chen Hung-Lieh was
31 in Two Graves To Kung Fu
Thu, Sep 05 1974
Poster of The Tongfather
The Tongfather
Chen Hung-Lieh was
30 in The Tongfather
as 'Chinese broke own leg'.
Fri, May 10 1974
Poster of A Sword Renounced
A Sword Renounced
Chen Hung-Lieh was
30 in A Sword Renounced
Mon, Dec 31 1973
Poster of Na Cha and the Seven Devils
Na Cha and the Seven Devils
Chen Hung-Lieh was
30 in Na Cha and the Seven Devils
as 'Horse Devil'.
Fri, Aug 31 1973
Poster of The Private Eye
The Private Eye
Chen Hung-Lieh was
29 in The Private Eye
as 'Lo Shao-ming'.
Thu, Apr 12 1973
Poster of The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung
The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung
Chen Hung-Lieh was
29 in The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung
as 'Chow Bin'.
Sat, Mar 31 1973
Poster of The Villains
The Villains
Chen Hung-Lieh was
29 in The Villains
as 'Fang Feng'.
Fri, Mar 09 1973
Poster of Can Dialectics Break Bricks?
Can Dialectics Break Bricks?
Chen Hung-Lieh was
29 in Can Dialectics Break Bricks?
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Mar 08 1973
Poster of On The Waterfront
On The Waterfront
Chen Hung-Lieh was
29 in On The Waterfront
Tue, Oct 31 1972
Poster of Champion of the Boxers
Champion of the Boxers
Chen Hung-Lieh was
29 in Champion of the Boxers
as 'Horng Lieh Chern'.
Thu, Oct 12 1972
Poster of Tough Duel
Tough Duel
Chen Hung-Lieh was
29 in Tough Duel
Sat, Sep 30 1972
Poster of The Gallant
The Gallant
Chen Hung-Lieh was
29 in The Gallant
as 'Li San'.
Thu, Aug 24 1972
Poster of The Cannibals
The Cannibals
Chen Hung-Lieh was
29 in The Cannibals
as 'Tsang'.
Thu, Aug 10 1972
Poster of The Bold Three
The Bold Three
Chen Hung-Lieh was
29 in The Bold Three
as 'Leong Tse-John (Dragon)'.
Fri, Jul 21 1972
Poster of Blood Leopard
Blood Leopard
Chen Hung-Lieh was
29 in Blood Leopard
Fri, Jul 14 1972
Poster of Crush
Crush
Chen Hung-Lieh was
29 in Crush
Tue, Jun 20 1972
Poster of Brave Girl Boxer from Shanghai
Brave Girl Boxer from Shanghai
Chen Hung-Lieh was
28 in Brave Girl Boxer from Shanghai
as 'Boss Liu'.
Tue, May 30 1972
Poster of The Eight Dragon Swords
The Eight Dragon Swords
Chen Hung-Lieh was
28 in The Eight Dragon Swords
Fri, Feb 04 1972
Poster of When Will You Come Back Again
When Will You Come Back Again
Chen Hung-Lieh was
28 in When Will You Come Back Again
Fri, Jan 28 1972
Poster of Black and White Umbrellas
Black and White Umbrellas
Chen Hung-Lieh was
28 in Black and White Umbrellas
Thu, Sep 16 1971
Poster of Duel with Samurai
Duel with Samurai
Chen Hung-Lieh was
28 in Duel with Samurai
Fri, Sep 03 1971
Poster of Black and White Swordsmen
Black and White Swordsmen
Chen Hung-Lieh was
28 in Black and White Swordsmen
Thu, Sep 02 1971
Poster of Fearless Fighters
Fearless Fighters
Chen Hung-Lieh was
28 in Fearless Fighters
as 'The Killer'.
Sat, Aug 07 1971
Poster of Redbeard
Redbeard
Chen Hung-Lieh was
28 in Redbeard
as 'Szu Chih-Erh'.
Fri, Jul 09 1971
Poster of Hotel Esquire
Hotel Esquire
Chen Hung-Lieh was
27 in Hotel Esquire
as 'Chang Yun'.
Thu, May 27 1971
Poster of The Decisive Battle
The Decisive Battle
Chen Hung-Lieh was
27 in The Decisive Battle
Wed, Mar 10 1971
Poster of Mission Impossible
Mission Impossible
Chen Hung-Lieh was
27 in Mission Impossible
as 'Jade child Xia Zhao'.
Fri, Mar 05 1971
Poster of The Eight Dragon Swords
The Eight Dragon Swords
Chen Hung-Lieh was
27 in The Eight Dragon Swords
as 'Feng Chun-Chieh'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of To Subdue the Evil
To Subdue the Evil
Chen Hung-Lieh was
27 in To Subdue the Evil
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of The Invincible Sword
The Invincible Sword
Chen Hung-Lieh was
27 in The Invincible Sword
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of The Iron Buddha
The Iron Buddha
Chen Hung-Lieh was
27 in The Iron Buddha
as 'Master Geng Xian'.
Thu, Nov 12 1970
Poster of A Taste of Cold Steel
A Taste of Cold Steel
Chen Hung-Lieh was
27 in A Taste of Cold Steel
as 'Prince Lu Tianxia'.
Wed, Sep 16 1970
Poster of Unparalleled Judo Knife
Unparalleled Judo Knife
Chen Hung-Lieh was
26 in Unparalleled Judo Knife
Mon, May 11 1970
Poster of The Winged Tiger
The Winged Tiger
Chen Hung-Lieh was
26 in The Winged Tiger
as 'Guo Jiou Ru'.
Wed, Feb 18 1970
Poster of Dead End
Dead End
Chen Hung-Lieh was
26 in Dead End
as 'Wen Kuang'.
Sat, Jul 12 1969
Poster of Twin Blades of Doom
Twin Blades of Doom
Chen Hung-Lieh was
25 in Twin Blades of Doom
as 'Ma Lok'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of Death Valley
Death Valley
Chen Hung-Lieh was
25 in Death Valley
as 'Jin Fu'.
Fri, Oct 11 1968
Poster of The Rainbow
The Rainbow
Chen Hung-Lieh was
25 in The Rainbow
Thu, Jul 11 1968
Poster of Black Butterfly
Black Butterfly
Chen Hung-Lieh was
24 in Black Butterfly
as '3rd Chief Jade Nan'.
Wed, Mar 06 1968
Poster of Hong Kong Rhapsody
Hong Kong Rhapsody
Chen Hung-Lieh was
24 in Hong Kong Rhapsody
as 'Li Jia Wen'.
Mon, Jan 29 1968
Poster of King Drummer
King Drummer
Chen Hung-Lieh was
24 in King Drummer
as 'Charlie Chao'.
Wed, Nov 15 1967
Poster of Rape of the Sword
Rape of the Sword
Chen Hung-Lieh was
24 in Rape of the Sword
as 'Lord Lu Tian Xia'.
Wed, Nov 08 1967
Poster of Song of Tomorrow
Song of Tomorrow
Chen Hung-Lieh was
24 in Song of Tomorrow
as 'Xiao Ding'.
Thu, Oct 12 1967
Poster of That Tender Age
That Tender Age
Chen Hung-Lieh was
24 in That Tender Age
as 'David Feng'.
Wed, Jul 19 1967
Poster of The Thundering Sword
The Thundering Sword
Chen Hung-Lieh was
23 in The Thundering Sword
as 'Master So's son'.
Mon, May 08 1967
Poster of The Trail of the Broken Blade
The Trail of the Broken Blade
Chen Hung-Lieh was
23 in The Trail of the Broken Blade
as 'Tu Long'.
Sat, Mar 04 1967
Poster of The Pearl Phoenix
The Pearl Phoenix
Chen Hung-Lieh was
23 in The Pearl Phoenix
as 'Zhou Feng Chun'.
Sat, Feb 04 1967
Poster of Sweet Is Revenge
Sweet Is Revenge
Chen Hung-Lieh was
23 in Sweet Is Revenge
as 'Ma Qian-Li'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of The Joy of Spring
The Joy of Spring
Chen Hung-Lieh was
23 in The Joy of Spring
as 'Chen Hung-Lieh'.
Wed, Dec 21 1966
Poster of The Magnificent Trio
The Magnificent Trio
Chen Hung-Lieh was
23 in The Magnificent Trio
as 'Sheng Chien, Bandit Leader'.
Tue, Nov 08 1966
Poster of The Knight of Knights
The Knight of Knights
Chen Hung-Lieh was
22 in The Knight of Knights
as '3rd brother Li'.
Tue, May 17 1966
Poster of Come Drink with Me
Come Drink with Me
Chen Hung-Lieh was
22 in Come Drink with Me
as 'Jade Faced Tiger'.
Thu, Apr 07 1966
Poster of The Twin Swords
The Twin Swords
Chen Hung-Lieh was
22 in The Twin Swords
as 'Zhiyuan'.
Wed, Dec 22 1965
Poster of The Lark
The Lark
Chen Hung-Lieh was
22 in The Lark
Wed, Jul 28 1965
Poster of Temple of the Red Lotus
Temple of the Red Lotus
Chen Hung-Lieh was
21 in Temple of the Red Lotus
as 'Monk Zhi Yuan'.
Sun, Jan 10 1965
Poster of The Warlord and the Actress
The Warlord and the Actress
Chen Hung-Lieh was
21 in The Warlord and the Actress
Tue, Dec 22 1964
Poster of The Story of Sue San
The Story of Sue San
Chen Hung-Lieh was
21 in The Story of Sue San
as 'Musician at Mei's Party'.
Wed, Sep 30 1964
Poster of The Dancing Millionairess
The Dancing Millionairess
Chen Hung-Lieh was
20 in The Dancing Millionairess
as 'Dancer'.
Wed, Feb 12 1964

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of When Heaven Burns
When Heaven Burns
Chen Hung-Lieh would have been no older than
66 in When Heaven Burns
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 21 2011
Poster of Fly with Me
Fly with Me
Chen Hung-Lieh would have been no older than
66 in Fly with Me
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 19 2010
Poster of Club Sparkle
Club Sparkle
Chen Hung-Lieh was
65+ in Club Sparkle
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 04 2009
Poster of Off Pedder
Off Pedder
Chen Hung-Lieh was
65+ in Off Pedder
as 'Yim Hei (Joe)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 20 2008
Poster of The Gem of Life
The Gem of Life
Chen Hung-Lieh was
65+ in The Gem of Life
as 'Sung Sai Man (Philip)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 20 2008
Poster of The Price of Greed
The Price of Greed
Chen Hung-Lieh was
64+ in The Price of Greed
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 04 2008
Poster of Land of Wealth
Land of Wealth
Chen Hung-Lieh was
63+ in Land of Wealth
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 2006
Poster of C.I.B. Files
C.I.B. Files
Chen Hung-Lieh was
63+ in C.I.B. Files
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Poster of The Dance of Passion
The Dance of Passion
Chen Hung-Lieh was
62+ in The Dance of Passion
First Air Date
Mon, May 01 2006
Poster of Welcome to the House
Welcome to the House
Chen Hung-Lieh was
62+ in Welcome to the House
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 10 2006
Poster of The Charm Beneath
The Charm Beneath
Chen Hung-Lieh was
62+ in The Charm Beneath
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 17 2005
Poster of The Conqueror's Story
The Conqueror's Story
Chen Hung-Lieh was
61+ in The Conqueror's Story
as '项伯 Hung Bak'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 25 2004
Poster of War and Beauty
War and Beauty
Chen Hung-Lieh was
61+ in War and Beauty
as 'Sun Ching Wah'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 23 2004
Poster of Wong Fei Hung – Master of Kung Fu
Wong Fei Hung – Master of Kung Fu
Chen Hung-Lieh was
60+ in Wong Fei Hung – Master of Kung Fu
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 05 2004
Poster of Lost in the Chamber of Love
Lost in the Chamber of Love
Chen Hung-Lieh was
60+ in Lost in the Chamber of Love
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 05 2004
Poster of Blade Heart
Blade Heart
Chen Hung-Lieh was
60+ in Blade Heart
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 05 2004
Poster of Point of No Return
Point of No Return
Chen Hung-Lieh was
60+ in Point of No Return
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 03 2003
Poster of Find the Light
Find the Light
Chen Hung-Lieh was
60+ in Find the Light
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 2003
Poster of In The Realm Of Fancy
In The Realm Of Fancy
Chen Hung-Lieh was
59+ in In The Realm Of Fancy
First Air Date
Mon, May 05 2003
Poster of Wesley the Young Adventurer
Wesley the Young Adventurer
Chen Hung-Lieh was
59+ in Wesley the Young Adventurer
as '白老大'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 01 2003
Poster of 短刀行
短刀行
Chen Hung-Lieh was
57+ in 短刀行
as '无心道长'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 10 2001
Poster of Young Master Of Shaolin
Young Master Of Shaolin
Chen Hung-Lieh was
55+ in Young Master Of Shaolin
as 'Pak Mei'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 04 1999
Poster of Lord Of Imprisonment
Lord Of Imprisonment
Chen Hung-Lieh was
55+ in Lord Of Imprisonment
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 04 1999
Poster of Healing Hands
Healing Hands
Chen Hung-Lieh was
55+ in Healing Hands
as '曾达贤'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 31 1998
Poster of Bodyguards - Heavenly Charm
Bodyguards - Heavenly Charm
Chen Hung-Lieh was
55+ in Bodyguards - Heavenly Charm
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 10 1998
Poster of 马永贞之英雄血
马永贞之英雄血
Chen Hung-Lieh was
55+ in 马永贞之英雄血
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 08 1998
Poster of 马永贞之争霸上海滩
马永贞之争霸上海滩
Chen Hung-Lieh was
55+ in 马永贞之争霸上海滩
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 08 1998
Poster of Legend of Yung Ching
Legend of Yung Ching
Chen Hung-Lieh was
54+ in Legend of Yung Ching
as '康熙'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 1997
Poster of Bodyguards
Bodyguards
Chen Hung-Lieh was
54+ in Bodyguards
as '翁泰北'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 16 1997
Poster of Master Ma
Master Ma
Chen Hung-Lieh was
54+ in Master Ma
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 09 1997
Poster of State of Divinity
State of Divinity
Chen Hung-Lieh was
53+ in State of Divinity
as '左冷禪'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 24 1996
Poster of Dark Tales
Dark Tales
Chen Hung-Lieh was
52+ in Dark Tales
as '王鼐, 沈叔, 严道生, 翁老儿, 王太常'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 18 1996
Poster of Fist of Power
Fist of Power
Chen Hung-Lieh was
51+ in Fist of Power
First Air Date
Mon, May 01 1995
Poster of One Sword
One Sword
Chen Hung-Lieh was
35+ in One Sword
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 1978