Chiang Sheng was a Taiwanese martial arts actor, director, and action director.
10 Facts About Chiang Sheng
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Chiang Sheng was born on April 27,1951, to a large family in Taiwan.
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Chiang Sheng was sent to the Fu Sheng Drama School in Taipei where he met his future costars Lu Feng, Philip Kwok, and Robert Tai.
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In 1975, Chiang Sheng was recruited by Chang Cheh along with Kwok and Lu and signed with the Shaw Brothers.
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Chiang Sheng relocated to Hong Kong where he was predominantly cast as extras in films such as Shaolin Traitorous with Sammo Hung before landing a more prominent role in Shaolin Temple in 1976.
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The main cast became known internationally as the Venom Mob, with Chiang Sheng often being referred to as the "hybrid venom" due to the fighting style of his character being an amalgamation of his costars'.
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Chiang Sheng was further lauded for enriching his movies with his acrobatic skills and for infusing action with comedic elements.
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Chiang Sheng was listed by Chang Cheh as one of his favorite actors to work with.
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Kwok later returned to the Shaw Brothers Studio in Hong Kong while Chiang Sheng remained in Taiwan, reportedly at his wife's behest.
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Chiang Sheng's body was discovered by friend and costar Ricky Cheng Tien-Chi on August 21,1991.