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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

56

Gender

Male

Birthday

1955-01-01 (70 years old)

Place of Birth

Taiwan

Also Known As

孫建

Sun Jian

Sun Kin

Suen Jian-Yuan

Suen Gin

Chien Sun

Kin Suen

孙建

Sun Chien

Biography

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.

Known For

Acting

The Five Venoms

1978

The Five Venoms

as

Gao Ji, the Scorpion / Chief Constable Ma

Kid with the Golden Arm

1979

Kid with the Golden Arm

as

Yang Hu Yun / Iron Feet Lad

Crippled Avengers

1978

Crippled Avengers

as

Hu Ah-Kue

Two Champions of Shaolin

1980

Two Champions of Shaolin

as

Chin Ta Lei (Jin Tailai)

Shaolin Rescuers

1979

Shaolin Rescuers

as

Zhu Cai

House of Traps

1982

House of Traps

as

Yan Chun Min

Black Lizard

1981

Black Lizard

as

Constable Tieh Fu

Clan Feuds

1982

Clan Feuds

as

Little Prince

Human Lanterns

1982

Human Lanterns

as

Sgt. Poon

The Daredevils

1979

The Daredevils

as

Xinzheng

The Rebel Intruders

1980

The Rebel Intruders

as

Tang Yu-Tung

Invincible Shaolin

1978

Invincible Shaolin

as

Hsu Fong

The Brave Archer 3

1981

The Brave Archer 3

as

Scholar

The Duel of the Century

1981

The Duel of the Century

as

Hua Manlou

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

1979

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

as

Wang Yin Lin

The Magnificent Ruffians

1979

The Magnificent Ruffians

as

Feng Jia Ji

What Price Honesty?

1981

What Price Honesty?

as

Luo Zhang

Ode to Gallantry

1982

Ode to Gallantry

as

Bei Haishi

Chinatown Kid

1977

Chinatown Kid

as

Yang Jian Wen

Little Dragon Maiden

1983

Little Dragon Maiden

as

Chief Qiu

The Brave Archer 2

1978

The Brave Archer 2

as

Luk Koon Ying

The Emperor and His Brother

1981

The Emperor and His Brother

as

No. 7, Hu Tin Wang

Pursuit of a Killer

1985

Pursuit of a Killer

as

Lei Kung

The Vampire Is Alive

1987

The Vampire Is Alive

as

Three Killed Warriors

The Lady Assassin

1983

The Lady Assassin

as

Kam Fung Chi

The Lady Is the Boss

1983

The Lady Is the Boss

as

Ah Chang

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

1985

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

as

Governor's Man

Heaven and Hell

1980

Heaven and Hell

as

Lin Wei Gang

Angry Ranger

1991

Angry Ranger

as

Big Circle Han

Bastard Swordsman

1983

Bastard Swordsman

as

Xie Ping

The Plot

1991

The Plot

as

Chan Nam

Production

Crew

Directing