David Chiang

Biography

David Chiang is an actor, director and producer who began appearing in black and white films at the age of four. Born in Suzhou, China, he worked as a stuntman and fight instructor at Shaw Brothers until the director Chang Cheh spotted him in 1966 and took him under his wing. When Wang Yu left the studio in 1969, Chiang was chosen as its next leading man. He won the best actor prize at the Asian Film Festival in 1970 for Vengeance! and again in 1972 for Blood Brothers (1973). In 1973 he joined Chang Cheh at an independent outfit, Chang's Scope, where he directed, produced and wrote scripts, and from 1980 he also acted in television, starting with The Green Dragon Conspiracy.

Movie Career

Films: 15
Career span: 50 years1969 to 2019

Genres

Action100%, 15 films
Drama60%, 9 films
Crime27%, 4 films
Comedy20%, 3 films
Adventure13%, 2 films

First and latest

David Chiang movies on Netflix

Jade Dynasty2019IMDb rating 5.9as Immortal Dao Xuan
Kung Fu Killer2014IMDb rating 6.4as Chan Pak-Kwong
Once Upon a Time in China II1992IMDb rating 7.3as Luke Ho-Dung
Twin Dragons1992IMDb rating 6.4as Sgt. Chiang / Hotel security
Tiger on the Beat1988IMDb rating 6.9as Police Commissioner(John Keung)
Iron Angels1987IMDb rating 6.6as John Keung
Yes, Madam!1985IMDb rating 6.6as Old Master's Roommate
Shanghai 131984IMDb rating 6.2as Yeh
The Six Directions of Boxing1980IMDb rating 6.2as Capt. Ai
Five Shaolin Masters1974IMDb rating 6.6as Hu Te-Ti
Blood Brothers1973IMDb rating 6.8as Chang Wen-hsiang
Boxer from Shantung1972IMDb rating 7.0as Tan Sze (guest star)
Four Riders1972IMDb rating 6.1as Chin Yi
Have Sword, Will Travel1969IMDb rating 6.9as Yi Lo
The Invincible Fist1969IMDb rating 6.7as Tieh Erh-lang

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Kung Fu Killer2014 Action, Dramaas Chan Pak-Kwong
IMDb rating 6.413K votes
Tiger on the Beat1988 Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Police Commissioner(John Keung)
IMDb rating 6.92.5K votes
Once Upon a Time in China II1992as Luke Ho-Dung
IMDb rating 7.312K votes
Boxer from Shantung1972as Tan Sze (guest star)
IMDb rating 7.01.8K votes
Twin Dragons1992as Sgt. Chiang / Hotel security
IMDb rating 6.414K votes
Blood Brothers1973as Chang Wen-hsiang
IMDb rating 6.8940 votes
Jade Dynasty2019as Immortal Dao Xuan
IMDb rating 5.95.0K votes
Five Shaolin Masters1974as Hu Te-Ti
IMDb rating 6.61.6K votes

Most often with

Cheh Chang directed seven of these films, Hark Tsui two. David Chiang Da-Wei appears in eleven of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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David Chiang Da-Wei

Ti Lung

Lung Ti

Kuan Tai Chen

Feng Ku

Chan Sing

Cheh ChangDirector, 7 films

Hark TsuiDirector, 2 films

Films together

David Chiang Da-Wei11 films together, 1969 to 1992
David Chiang Da-Wei's page
- Once Upon a Time in China II1992IMDb rating 7.3Chiang as Luke Ho-DungDa-Wei as Luke Ho-Dung
- Twin Dragons1992IMDb rating 6.4Chiang as Sgt. Chiang / Hotel securityDa-Wei as Sgt Chiang / Hotel Security
- Iron Angels1987IMDb rating 6.6Chiang as John KeungDa-Wei as John Keung
- Shanghai 131984IMDb rating 6.2Chiang as YehDa-Wei as Wanderer Yip
- The Six Directions of Boxing1980IMDb rating 6.2Chiang as Capt. Ai
- Five Shaolin Masters1974IMDb rating 6.6Chiang as Hu Te-TiDa-Wei as Hu Te-Ti
- Blood Brothers1973IMDb rating 6.8Chiang as Chang Wen-hsiangDa-Wei as Chang Wen Hsiang
- Boxer from Shantung1972IMDb rating 7.0Chiang as Tan Sze (guest star)Da-Wei as Tan Sze
- Four Riders1972IMDb rating 6.1Chiang as Chin YiDa-Wei as Chin Yi
- Have Sword, Will Travel1969IMDb rating 6.9Chiang as Yi LoDa-Wei as Lo Yi
- The Invincible Fist1969IMDb rating 6.7Chiang as Tieh Erh-langDa-Wei as Tieh Er-Long
Ti Lung5 films together, 1969 to 1984
Ti Lung's page
- Shanghai 131984IMDb rating 6.2Chiang as YehLung as The dock boss / Instructor
- Five Shaolin Masters1974IMDb rating 6.6Chiang as Hu Te-TiLung as Tsai Te-Chung
- Blood Brothers1973IMDb rating 6.8Chiang as Chang Wen-hsiangLung as Ma Hsin I
- Four Riders1972IMDb rating 6.1Chiang as Chin YiLung as Feng Hsieh
- Have Sword, Will Travel1969IMDb rating 6.9Chiang as Yi LoLung as Siang
Lung Ti5 films together, 1969 to 1984
Lung Ti's page
- Shanghai 131984IMDb rating 6.2Chiang as YehTi as No. 1
- Five Shaolin Masters1974IMDb rating 6.6Chiang as Hu Te-TiTi as Tsai Te-Chung
- Blood Brothers1973IMDb rating 6.8Chiang as Chang Wen-hsiangTi as Ma Hsin-yi
- Four Riders1972IMDb rating 6.1Chiang as Chin YiTi as Feng Hsieh
- Have Sword, Will Travel1969IMDb rating 6.9Chiang as Yi LoTi as Siang(Ti Lung)
Kuan Tai Chen4 films together, 1972 to 1984
Kuan Tai Chen's page
- Shanghai 131984IMDb rating 6.2Chiang as YehChen as Shen Gan-Fuh
- Blood Brothers1973IMDb rating 6.8Chiang as Chang Wen-hsiangChen as Huang Chung
- Boxer from Shantung1972IMDb rating 7.0Chiang as Tan Sze (guest star)Chen as Ma Yung Chen (introducing)
- Four Riders1972IMDb rating 6.1Chiang as Chin YiChen as Li Wei-shi(Kuan Tai Chen)
Feng Ku3 films together, 1969 to 1972
Feng Ku's page
- Boxer from Shantung1972IMDb rating 7.0Chiang as Tan Sze (guest star)Ku as Chang Chin-fa - Champion 2
- Have Sword, Will Travel1969IMDb rating 6.9Chiang as Yi LoKu as Jiau Hong
- The Invincible Fist1969IMDb rating 6.7Chiang as Tieh Erh-langKu as The Southern Geese Peng Yun Chiang(Feng Ku)
Chan Sing3 films together, 1969 to 1984
Chan Sing's page
- Shanghai 131984IMDb rating 6.2Chiang as YehSing as Black Eagle
- Have Sword, Will Travel1969IMDb rating 6.9Chiang as Yi LoSing as Mao Biao
- The Invincible Fist1969IMDb rating 6.7Chiang as Tieh Erh-langSing as Iron Bat Tso Yin-Chung / Crazy Dragon
Cheh ChangDirector, 7 films, 1969 to 1984
All films by Cheh Chang
- Shanghai 131984IMDb rating 6.2Chiang as Yeh
- Five Shaolin Masters1974IMDb rating 6.6Chiang as Hu Te-Ti
- Blood Brothers1973IMDb rating 6.8Chiang as Chang Wen-hsiang
- Boxer from Shantung1972IMDb rating 7.0Chiang as Tan Sze (guest star)
- Four Riders1972IMDb rating 6.1Chiang as Chin Yi
- Have Sword, Will Travel1969IMDb rating 6.9Chiang as Yi Lo
- The Invincible Fist1969IMDb rating 6.7Chiang as Tieh Erh-lang
Hark TsuiDirector, 2 films, 1992
All films by Hark Tsui
- Once Upon a Time in China II1992IMDb rating 7.3Chiang as Luke Ho-Dung
- Twin Dragons1992IMDb rating 6.4Chiang as Sgt. Chiang / Hotel security
Also three films together2 more actors
- Ka-Yan LeungJade Dynasty (2019), Shanghai 13 (1984) and Five Shaolin Masters (1974)
- Li ChingBlood Brothers (1973), Boxer from Shantung (1972) and Four Riders (1972)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What David Chiang's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$82.2 million

5 of the 15 films have a worldwide figure.

5Worldwide figure
10Figure not found

Top grosser

Twin Dragons1992Sgt. Chiang / Hotel security$46.9 million

Highest grossing

The five biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Twin Dragons1992as Sgt. Chiang / Hotel security
$47M57.0% of the total
2
Once Upon a Time in China II1992as Luke Ho-Dung
$30M37.0% of the total
3
Tiger on the Beat1988as Police Commissioner(John Keung)
$3.6M4.3% of the total
4
Yes, Madam!1985as Old Master's Roommate
$1.3M1.6% of the total
5
Kung Fu Killer2014as Chan Pak-Kwong
$129K0.2% of the total