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Mao Shan

Mao Shan

Actor · Died March 14, 1977

Mao Shan was an actor, known for One-Armed Boxer (1972), Shen chu gui mei nu sha xing (1974) and Xin si wang you xi (1975). He died on 14 March 1977 in Hong Kong.

Biography from IMDb.

Died
March 14, 1977
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 53 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 24% in 30 days

What are Mao Shan's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
47%
Survival
29%
Bonds
15%
Power
7%
Society
3%
Revenge5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 4

Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 0 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 3

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 1 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Relentless: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their relentless movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 4

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
7
Tense
6
Absurd
2
Cathartic
1
Triumphant
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Rousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Mao Shan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mao Shan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

53 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • Showdown at the Cotton Mill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Two Assassins of the Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Aufpasser im Bordell

  • The Green Jade Statuette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Liu Chong

  • Magnificent Wanderers(1977)

    as Mongol General Lu Bo Hua

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Naval Commandos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Japanese Navy Officer Hiroda

  • Shaolin Temple(1976)

    as Shaolin Master Hui Xian

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The New Shaolin Boxers(1976)

    as Master Zhou

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Everlasting Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • The Shaolin Avengers(1976)

    as Niu Huajiao

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Master of the Flying Guillotine(1976)

    as Bamboo cutter

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Bruce Lee Superdragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Challenger

  • The Death Player (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Bruce Lee Against Supermen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Thug

  • Xin si wang you xi(1975)

    as Pole fighter

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Heroes in the Ming Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • The Dragon Dies Hard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Shaolin Vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • The Well of Doom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • The Dumb Ox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • The Female Chivalry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Fury In Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • The Tongfather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Gangster wants to rape

  • The Furious Avenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • The Honey-Moon Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Fatal Strike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Rainy Night's Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Flight Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • The Cantonese (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • The Imprudent Iron Phoenix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Black Panther (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Chu Ming Wai

  • Na Cha and the Seven Devils(1973)

    as Cow Devil (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Screaming Tiger(1972)

    as Japanese with daggers

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Beach of the War Gods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Japanese Officer

  • The Escaper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • A Girl Called Tigress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Imperial Tomb Raiders(1973)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Seven Indignant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • The Angry Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • White Butterfly Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • One-Armed Boxer(1972)

    as Taek Won Do Fighter Chin Chi Yung

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Lion's Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • The Rebel Boxer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • The Begging Swordsman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • The Magnificent Chivalry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • The Angry River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • The Ghost Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Iron Bull

  • The Invincible Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Six Intellectuals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • A Touch of Zen(1971)

    as Guard

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Unparalleled Judo Knife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Vengeance of Snow-Maid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Kings of Blade and Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Black Eagle Faction Member

Career shape

Star power in the 76th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 53 titles from 1969 to 1978; peak year 1976.

Biggest box office

Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)

$22K worldwide

Highest rated

Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

One-Armed Boxer (1972)

Film career

19691978

Peak 1976 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting53 of 53: 53 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s52 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Mao Shan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 11 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Xin si wang you xi (1975)

66th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Touch of Zen (1971)

Midcredits 93rd · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Mao Shan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mao Shan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Fei Lung shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers