Former martial arts actor Chang Chen-huan found dead at 65

Taipei, March 15 (CNA) Former martial arts actor Chang Chen-huan (張振寰) has died at the age of 65.

Chang's body was found on Friday by authorities responding to reports of a strong odor emanating from a home in Taipei's Nangang District, according to police.

Preliminary investigations ruled out the involvement of another party in Chang's passing, police said, adding that details of his death have yet to be established.

Chang rose to prominence in the Taiwanese movie scene since his debut in 1976 in a fantasy film.

Since then, the veteran actor specialized in action roles in fantasy movies and television shows as well as period pieces in the Chinese Wuxia genre.

His career eventually took a dip after roles dried up for him due to his age.

In recent years, his emotional well-being was taken into question after domestic abuse accusations that led to his divorce came to light, a situation that was also compounded by a failed business run following a career change.