Portrait of James Tien Chun

Acting

James Tien Chun

Career

Active from 1971 to 2019, with a break from 2001 to 2018, busiest in 1971 and 1973 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles
19
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Fist of Fury
Fist of Fury
GoodWatch score74/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 38 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.2 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James Tien Chun Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.5, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    3.8, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    3.2, average 4.7
  • Uncanny
    1.4, average 2.5

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Martial Arts 9
  • Hong Kong Cinema 8
  • Revenge 7
  • Wuxia 5
  • Martial Arts Action 5
  • Classic Kung Fu 5
  • Underdog Story 4
  • Revenge Story 4
  • Historical Setting 4
  • Fast-Paced 4
  • Action-Packed 4
  • Hong Kong Action Comedy 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

74
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
The Final Game of Death
The Final Game of Death (2023)

as Tien Da

2010s

1 title
Game of Death Redux
Game of Death Redux (2019)

as Hai Tien's Companion 1

2000s

1 title
Bruce Lee in G.O.D.
Bruce Lee in G.O.D. (2000)

as Charlie Wang

1990s

8 titles · average score 68
Blade of Fury
Blade of Fury (1993)
GoodWatch score 72

as Bandit Leader

Lee Rock II
Lee Rock II (1991)
GoodWatch score 67

as Silverfish

Money Maker
Money Maker (1991)

as Lacha

Daddy, Father and Papa
Daddy, Father and Papa (1991)

as Brother Ho

Slickers vs. Killers
Slickers vs. Killers (1991)

Assistant Director

Lee Rock
Lee Rock (1991)
GoodWatch score 69

as Silverfish

The Gambling Ghost
The Gambling Ghost (1991)
GoodWatch score 63

as Foster

Pantyhose Hero
Pantyhose Hero (1990)
GoodWatch score 67

as Tsen

1980s

24 titles · average score 66
Burning Sensation
Burning Sensation (1989)

as Fire Dept Commander

Dragons Forever
Dragons Forever (1988)
GoodWatch score 70

as Boss Feng

My Cousin, the Ghost
My Cousin, the Ghost (1987)

as Restaurant Manager

Rosa
Rosa (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

as Wang Ping Tang

Righting Wrongs
Righting Wrongs (1986)
GoodWatch score 76

as Johnny Kwong / Chou Ting-kuang

Yes, Madam!
Yes, Madam! (1985)
GoodWatch score 69

as Henry Tin Wai Keung

My Lucky Stars
My Lucky Stars (1985)
GoodWatch score 62

as Prison Warden

The Owl vs Bombo
The Owl vs Bombo (1984)
GoodWatch score 54

as Au Gung / Au Gan

Pom Pom
Pom Pom (1984)
GoodWatch score 62

as Inspector Tien

The Return of Pom Pom
The Return of Pom Pom (1984)

as Insp. Tien

Fearless Hyena 2
Fearless Hyena 2 (1983)
GoodWatch score 51

as Ching Tsun-nam

Winners & Sinners
Winners & Sinners (1983)
GoodWatch score 67

as Chan Chiu

1970s

35 titles · average score 62
Fearless Hyena
Fearless Hyena (1979)
GoodWatch score 67

as Chen Peng-fei

Dragon Fist
Dragon Fist (1979)
GoodWatch score 57

as Fong Gong

Spiritual Kung Fu
Spiritual Kung Fu (1978)
GoodWatch score 60

as Lu Qing

Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978)
GoodWatch score 55

as Master Mao

Magnificent Bodyguards
Magnificent Bodyguards (1978)
GoodWatch score 59

as Tsang

The Iron-Fisted Monk
The Iron-Fisted Monk (1977)
GoodWatch score 62

as Shaolin Instructor

The Shaolin Plot
The Shaolin Plot (1977)
GoodWatch score 67

as Little Tiger

Hand of Death
Hand of Death (1976)
GoodWatch score 59

as Commander Shih

None But the Brave
None But the Brave (1973)
GoodWatch score 60

as Chinese revolutionary

Fist of Fury
Fist of Fury (1972)
GoodWatch score 74

as Fan Chun-hsia

The Big Boss
The Big Boss (1971)
GoodWatch score 67

as Hsiu Chien

The Blade Spares None
The Blade Spares None (1971)

as Chen Jo Yu

1960s

4 titles
The Golden Sword
The Golden Sword (1969)

as One of the 3 Cripples

Raw Courage
Raw Courage (1969)

as Checkpoint officer

Dark Rendezvous
Dark Rendezvous (1969)

as Thug

A Pearl in Command
A Pearl in Command (1969)

as Escort fighter