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		Ricky Cheng Tien Chi

Other names :	程天赐 Ricky Cheng Ricky Cheng Tin Chee Cheng Tien Chi Cheng Tien Tzu Cheng Tin Chee Chin Tien Chi Ching Tien Che Ching Tin Chi

Nationality :	Taiwan
Workplace :	Hong Kong, Taiwan
Activities :	Action Director (9), Assistant Action Director (1), Actor (33), Brief appearance (2), Stuntman (3)

	Biography
Taiwan-born Ricky Cheng Tien Chi spent 12 years of his life in the Peking Opera School, from 6 to 18. He worked in many companies such as Lo Wei Motion Pictures and Golden Harvest but he owes to Chang Cheh the majority of his filmography, working both in Chang’s Film Co/Chang Ho and Shaw Brothers. Great acrobat and juggler, he is very good with weapons too and quickly conquered Chang’s admiration, becoming one of his favorites actor/choreographers. His beauty, charisma, kung fu abilities and versatility allowed him to land some good roles in Chang Cheh’s productions, such as the vindictive and sarcastic ghost in The Weird Man, the smart warrior in Five Element Ninjas, a ruthless killer in Shanghai 13, the well-intentioned and lonely guy in Dancing Warrior and many others. Some of his fellows in the screen were Jackie Chan, Ti Lung, Jimmy Wang Yu, Lo Lieh, Lau Kar Wing, Chen Kuan Tai, David Chiang Da Wei, Alexander Fu Sheng, Leung Kar Yan, John Liu Chung Liang, Simon Yuen Siu Tien and the Venoms crew. Ricky and Chiang Sheng were close friends and, sadly, the former was credited as the one who found the body of the latter in 1991, after being missing for 3 days. Despite all its qualifications, Cheng worked more in small roles than leading ones and had a short career. He is also not well-recognized as a kung fu star and is rarely mentioned by kung fu film enthusiasts…a pity. His works as action director are equally memorable, with inventive and intricate choreographies, full of acrobatics. Ricky Cheng Tien Chi gave us all his best and his great talent and his lovely face will be always remembered by his few, but faithful fans. Aline S.F. (Fan Lin) – November 2006
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Filmography

[ 1980 - 1970 ]

Alternate lists by alpha / genre / year

Title ( HK - All )		Year	Activity

	Hello Dracula 2	1987	Action Director
	5 Venoms Vs. Wu Tang	1986	Actor
	Dancing Warrior	1985	Actor
	Shanghai 13	1985	Action Director, Actor
	Attack Of The Joyfull Goddess	1983	Action Director, Actor
	Nine Demons	1983	Action Director, Actor
	Ninja Hunter	1983	Actor
	Weird Man, The	1983	Action Director, Actor
	Five Elements Ninjas	1982	Action Director, Actor
	House Of Traps	1982	Actor
	Ode To Gallantry	1982	Actor
	Brave Archer 3, The	1981	Actor
	Chivalry Deadly Feud	1981	Actor
	Secret Rivals 3	1981	Actor
	18 Secrets Of Kung Fu	1980	Assistant Action Director, Actor
	War Of The Shaolin Temple	1980	Actor
	36 Deadly Styles, The	1979	Stuntman
	Deadly Confrontation	1979	Actor
	Fearless Hyena, The	1979	Actor
	Fighting Ace	1979	Action Director, Actor, Stuntman
	Incredible Kung Fu Mission	1979	Actor
	Iron Fists	1979	Actor
	Ninja Checkmate	1979	Action Director, Actor, Stuntman
	No. 37 Plot	1979	Action Director, Actor
	Return Of The Tiger	1979	Brief appearance
	Scorching Sun, Fierce Winds, And Wild Fire	1979	Actor
	Seven Steps Of Kung Fu	1979	Actor
	Fatal Needles VS Fatal Fists	1978	Actor
	Prominent Eunuch Chen Ho	1978	Actor
	Criminal, The	1977	Actor
	One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry	1977	Actor
	Shaolin Iron Finger	1977	Actor
	Wily Match, A	1977	Actor
	Hand Of Death	1976	Brief appearance
	New Shaolin Boxers	1976	Actor
	Shaolin Avengers, The	1976	Actor
	Return Of The Chinese Boxer	1975	Actor