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Sek Kin

Sek Kin

Acting

Born: January 1, 1913Canton, China

Shih Kien (Chinese: 石堅, 1 January 1913 – 3 June 2009), also known as Shek Wing-cheung, Sek Gin, or Shek Kin, was a Hong Kong–based Chinese actor and martial artist. He was born on January 1, 1913 in Shigang, Guangzhou, China and died on June 3, 2009 in Hong Kong. Sek Kin began his career in the film industry in 1939 as a make-up artist. He made his acting debut in 1940 with the film "Flower in a Sea of Blood". In the 1950s and 1960s, he became well-known for his roles as villains in kung fu films. He appeared in many popular films of this era, including the "Wong Fei Hung" series, the "Fong Sai Yuk" series, and "Buddha's Palm". In 1973, Sek Kin starred opposite Bruce Lee in the film "Enter the Dragon". He played the role of Han, the main villain of the film. Sek Kin's performance in "Enter the Dragon" was critically acclaimed and he is considered to be one of the greatest villains in kung fu cinema. In the 1970s and 1980s, Sek Kin continued to act in both films and television series. He also began to work as a production manager on films. In 1996, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Hong Kong Film Critics' Association. In 2003, he was given the Professional Achievement Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Sek Kin died on June 3, 2009 at the age of 96. He was a highly respected actor who made a significant contribution to the Hong Kong film industry. He is remembered for his iconic roles as villains in kung fu films and for his groundbreaking work in the early days of Hong Kong cinema.

Known For
Filmography
The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee

The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee

Self

2009
A Century of Light and Shadow

A Century of Light and Shadow

Self

2005
Fights of Fury

Fights of Fury

2004

Dragon: Since 1973

Self

2004
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

Self

2003
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

Self

2003
Ten Brothers

Ten Brothers

Uncle Three

1995
1941 Hong Kong on Fire

1941 Hong Kong on Fire

1994
Hong Kong Adam's Family

Hong Kong Adam's Family

Kan San

1994
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China

Once Upon a Time a Hero in China

1992
Midnight Angel

Midnight Angel

1990
Widow Warriors

Widow Warriors

1990
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon

A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon

Michael's Father

1989
Mother Vs Mother

Mother Vs Mother

Master Guan

1988
Lady in Black

Lady in Black

Fung's Father

1987
The First Vampire in China

The First Vampire in China

Kent of Mt. Mao

1986
Magic Crystal

Magic Crystal

Sergeant Shih

1986
Goodbye My Hero

Goodbye My Hero

1986
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice

Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice

Interpol Ice Hockey Team Coach

1986
Sweet Surrender

Sweet Surrender

Kin

1986
Millionaires' Express

Millionaires' Express

Master Sek

1986
Hong Kong Godfather

Hong Kong Godfather

Boss Han

1985
Three Stooges Go Undercover

Three Stooges Go Undercover

Mao Rensheng

1984
Hong Kong 1941

Hong Kong 1941

Ha Chung-Sang

1984
A Friend from Inner Space

A Friend from Inner Space

Jian Ren (ghost)

1984
Bruce Lee, the Legend

Bruce Lee, the Legend

Self

1984
Heroic Ones

Heroic Ones

1983
Hong Kong Playboys

Hong Kong Playboys

Mao Ying Ying's Father

1983
Buddha's Palm

Buddha's Palm

Foot Monster

1982
The Legend Of Bruce Lee

The Legend Of Bruce Lee

Bruce's final opponent

1980
Lackey and the Lady Tiger

Lackey and the Lady Tiger

Fisherman

1980
The Young Master

The Young Master

Chief Sheriff Sang Kwan

1980
The Ring of Death

The Ring of Death

Dragon Style Master

1980
The System

The System

Inspector Chan

1979
The Mysterious Heroes

The Mysterious Heroes

Lo Tien Fung

1978
Low Society

Low Society

1976
The Private Eyes

The Private Eyes

Head of Gang of Robbers

1976
The Big Family

The Big Family

Lung Kau-tong

1976

Monkey Fist

Chow Li Ming

1974
Two Graves To Kung Fu

Two Graves To Kung Fu

1974
The Virgin Mart

The Virgin Mart

Big Boss Qiang Han

1974
Rivals of Kung Fu

Rivals of Kung Fu

Master Shen Chiu Kung

1974
Wits to Wits

Wits to Wits

Casino boss

1974
Shaolin Tiger Claw

Shaolin Tiger Claw

1974
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

Self

1973
Enter the Dragon

Enter the Dragon

Han

1973
Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon

Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon

Self

1973
The Fugitive

The Fugitive

Master Xi

1972
The Roaring Lion

The Roaring Lion

Chi Pao "Tiger"

1972
The Hurricane

The Hurricane

Yuan Neng

1972
The Casino

The Casino

1972
The Comet Strikes

The Comet Strikes

Sifu

1971
Flyer & Magic Sword

Flyer & Magic Sword

Ho Tien-Long

1971
Choi Lee Fat

Choi Lee Fat

1970
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation

Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation

1970
Wrath of the Sword

Wrath of the Sword

Zhang Qi-Feng

1970

黄衫客

1969
The One-armed Magic Nun

The One-armed Magic Nun

1969
The Charming Killer

The Charming Killer

Lee Tien-Hung

1969
成家立室

成家立室

1969

Supreme Sword

1969
Sword of Emei

Sword of Emei

Chao/Chiu Ba-Tin

1969

银刀血剑

1969
Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves

Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves

1969

The Mysterious Sisters

Boss Ho Biu

1969
The Little Warrior

The Little Warrior

Iron Faced Tiger

1969
The Saint

The Saint

1968
The Tin Long Gang

The Tin Long Gang

Scarface Wolf

1968
Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship

Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship

1968
The Chivalrous Whip

The Chivalrous Whip

Tit-biu

1968
Duel at the Supreme Gate

Duel at the Supreme Gate

Kuan Han Pin

1968

蓝鹰

1968
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood

Red Lamp Shaded in Blood

1968

Huang Feihong: The Invincible Lion Dancer

1968

Buddhist Spiritual Palm

1968

Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned

歐陽乾

1968

The One-Eyed Swordsman

1968
Tragedy of the Poet King

Tragedy of the Poet King

1968

方世玉三打木人巷

1968

Dragnet of the Law

Chan Lung

1967
Paragon of Sword and Knife

Paragon of Sword and Knife

Tso Kam-pak

1967

The Golden Cat

1967
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again

Lady Black Cat Strikes Again

Fan Tai Hoi

1967
The Story of a Discharged Prisoner

The Story of a Discharged Prisoner

One-Eye Jack

1967
Girl with Cat's Eye

Girl with Cat's Eye

Choi Yuen Wah

1967

The Perilous Rescue

Wu Tin-hung

1967
Lightning Killer

Lightning Killer

Lee Tin-Fung

1967
Shaky Steps

Shaky Steps

To Lik

1967
The Lady Killer

The Lady Killer

Wu Wan-Lung

1967
The Witch

The Witch

Chiu Yuen Tsi

1967
The Black Killer

The Black Killer

Kam Gong

1967

The Female Chivalry

Chung Chi-wang

1967

Girl Detective 001

Wu Hung

1966
Bitter Fear

Bitter Fear

Father

1966
Lady Black Cat

Lady Black Cat

Tong Long

1966

The Detective

Wu Him

1966
The Black Musketeer 'F'

The Black Musketeer 'F'

Inspector Chan

1966

Book Without Words

Blue Wolf

1965

Golden Butterfly, the Lady Thief

Chong Tak-ming

1965

Eight Murderers

劉全

1965
Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt

1965
The Furious Buddha's Palm

The Furious Buddha's Palm

1965

The All-powerful Flute: Part 2

1965
箫声震武林(下集)

箫声震武林(下集)

王滚龙

1965
箫声震武林(上集)

箫声震武林(上集)

王滚龙

1965
The All-powerful Flute: Part 1

The All-powerful Flute: Part 1

1965
The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Part Two)

The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Part Two)

Lui Tang-hung

1965

Liu zhi qin mo

Lo Sing Hung

1965
Six Fingers

Six Fingers

1965
The Snowflake Sword (Part 2)

The Snowflake Sword (Part 2)

1964
The Snowflake Sword (Part 1)

The Snowflake Sword (Part 1)

1964
Devil's Palm (Part One)

Devil's Palm (Part One)

Earth Demon Lord

1964

The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two

Lai Chun-wah

1964

The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One

Lai Chun-wah

1964

勾魂鬼爪

胡大勝

1963
The White-Bone Sword (Part 4)

The White-Bone Sword (Part 4)

1963
The White Bone Sword (Part 3)

The White Bone Sword (Part 3)

Chung Ching

1963
The Killing Flag (Part 2)

The Killing Flag (Part 2)

Pun Ng

1963
The Killing Flag (Part 1)

The Killing Flag (Part 1)

Pun Ng

1963
The Black Centipede

The Black Centipede

1963

The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2

1963
Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

1963

The Secret Book (New Series), Part 1

1962
The White-Bone Sword (Part 1)

The White-Bone Sword (Part 1)

Black Wind Monk

1962
The Blonde Hair Monster

The Blonde Hair Monster

Cheung Yan Lai

1962
Yellow Giant

Yellow Giant

Cheung Yan-lei

1962
The Haunting Shadow

The Haunting Shadow

1962

Pledge of the Twin Blades (Part 1)

Sung Kwai

1962
How the Ape Girl Stole the Lotus Lamp

How the Ape Girl Stole the Lotus Lamp

1962
Hound Murderer Case

Hound Murderer Case

Kiu Yat-Po

1961
Intense Moment

Intense Moment

1961

The Story of Wong Ang the Heroine

Chiu Yee-Kong

1960

Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigers

Advisor Lung

1960

Apartment Murder

Yim Tai-Hung

1960
Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla

Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla

1960
The Ten Brothers Vs. the Sea Monster

The Ten Brothers Vs. the Sea Monster

Commander

1960
Road

Road

Lui Tai-Hon

1959
How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera Stage

How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera Stage

1959
Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell

Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell

1959
King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace

King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace

King Kong (Human Form)

1959

Story of the White-Haired Demon Girl (Part 1)

1959
Story of the Vulture Conqueror

Story of the Vulture Conqueror

Yau Chu-kei

1958
Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring

Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring

1958

Wong Fei-Hung Seizes the Bride at Xiguan

斬崩刀

1958
Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle

Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle

1958

風火鬼頭刀

1957

The White Crane Hero

1956
Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan

Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan

Ching Tien-Chung

1956

黃飛鴻醒獅會麒麟

石橫

1956
Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance

Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance

Kwok Hung-Bu

1956

羊城殲霸戰

醉貓昌

1956
Eternal Love

Eternal Love

Yam Chi-ming

1955
Backyard Adventures

Backyard Adventures

Fitness Teacher

1955
Snow White and the Seven Fellows

Snow White and the Seven Fellows

1955

Wong Fei-Hung Tries His Shadowless Kick

1954
The Phantom of the Opera Boat

The Phantom of the Opera Boat

1954
Autumn

Autumn

Ko Hak-ming

1954
Spring

Spring

Ko Hak-ming

1953
Family

Family

Ko Hak-ming

1953

The Magical Flying Swordsman

1951
Midnight Bells

Midnight Bells

1950
Dawn Must Come

Dawn Must Come

Cheung Kau

1950

The Misguided Spirit in the Well

1950
Wong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's Lair

Wong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's Lair

1949

Wong Fei-hung: The Whip That Smacks the Candle

Grey Hair Fu

1949

One-Eye Dragon, the Strange Hero

1947

Nothing Compares to You

1947