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Sek Kin

Sek Kin

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.

The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee

2009

as Self

A Century of Light and Shadow

2005

as Himself

Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

2003

as Self

Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On

1999

as Han (scenes Enter the Dragon) (archive footage)

Ten Brothers

1995

as Uncle Three

1941 Hong Kong on Fire

1994

Hong Kong Adam's Family

1994

Once Upon a Time a Hero in China

1992

Man from Guangdong

1991

Midnight Angel

1990

Widow Warriors

1990

A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon

1989

as Michael's Father

Mother Vs Mother

1988

as Master Guan

The Vendetta

1988

The Dragon Sword

1987

Fate Takes A Hand

1987

Lady in Black

1987

as Fung's Father

The Master of Shaolin

1986

The First Vampire in China

1986

as Kent of Mt. Mao

Magic Crystal

1986

as Sgt. Shih

Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice

1986

as Interpol Ice Hockey Team Coach

Goodbye My Hero

1986

The Legend of Wong Tai Sin

1986

as 招爷爷

The Feud of Two Brothers

1986

Sweet Surrender

1986

as Kin

Millionaires' Express

1986

as Master Sek

The Tough Fight

1985

Hong Kong Godfather

1985

as Boss Han

The Rough Ride

1985

The Sword Stained With Royal Blood

1985

Three Stooges Go Undercover

1984

as Mao Rensheng

癫凤狂龙

1984

as 毛仁胜

Hong Kong 1941

1984

The Other Side Of The Horizon

1984

A Friend from Inner Space

1984

as Jian Ren (ghost)

The Smiling Proud Wanderer

1984

The Fearless Duo

1984

as 孫慈

Bruce Lee: The Legend

1984

as Self (archive footage)

The Adventures Of The Woman Reporter

1983

The Return of the Condor Heroes

1983

as 裘千仞(慈恩)

Heroic Ones

1983

Hong Kong Playboys

1983

as Mao Ying Ying's Father

The Legend of the Condor Heroes

1983

as 裘千仞、裘千丈

The Legend of Master So

1982

as 苏松轩

Buddha's Palm

1982

as Foot Monster

星塵

1982

错结良缘

1982

as 乐添富

The Understudy

1981

逐个捉

1981

Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan

1981

Come Rain Come Shine

1981

Bruce, King of Kung Fu

1980

as Bruce's final opponent

Lackey and the Lady Tiger

1980

as Fisherman

The Young Master

1980

as Chief Sheriff Sang Kwan

The Ring of Death

1980

as Dragon Style Master

The System

1979

as Inspector Chan

The Good The Bad The Ugly

1979

The Passenger

1979

The God of Sabre

1979

One Sword

1978

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

1978

The Giants

1978

The Mysterious Heroes

1978

as Lo Tien Fung

Vanity Fair

1978

Hero

1977

霸王谷

1977

Low Society

1976

The Private Eyes

1976

as Head of Gang of Robbers

When The Legend Dies

1976

Hotel

1976

Book And Sword

1976

Wong Fay Hung

1976

Three Years & Eight Months

1976

The Big Family

1976

Kung Fu

1975

Two Graves To Kung Fu

1974

The Virgin Mart

1974

as Big Boss Qiang Han

Wits to Wits

1974

as Casino boss

Shaolin Tiger Claw

1974

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

1973

as Self

Enter the Dragon

1973

as Han

Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon

1973

as Self

The Fugitive

1972

as Master Xi

The Roaring Lion

1972

as Chi Pao "Tiger"

The Casino

1972

The Comet Strikes

1971

as Sifu

Flyer & Magic Sword

1971

as Ho Tien-Long

Choi Lee Fat

1970

Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation

1970

Wrath of the Sword

1970

as Zhang Qi-Feng

The One-armed Magic Nun

1969

The Charming Killer

1969

as Lee Tien-Hung

Supreme Sword

1969

Sword of Emei

1969

as Chao/Chiu Ba-Tin

Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves

1969

The Mysterious Sisters

1969

as Boss Ho Biu

The Little Warrior

1969

as Iron Faced Tiger

The Saint

1968

The Tin Long Gang

1968

as Scarface Wolf

Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship

1968

The Chivalrous Whip

1968

as Tit-biu

Duel at the Supreme Gate

1968

as Kuan Han Pin

Red Lamp Shaded in Blood

1968

Huang Feihong: The Invincible Lion Dancer

1968

The One-Eyed Swordsman

1968

Tragedy of the Poet King

1968

Dragnet of the Law

1967

as Chan Lung

Paragon of Sword and Knife

1967

as Tso Kam-pak

The Golden Cat

1967

Lady Black Cat Strikes Again

1967

as Fan Tai Hoi

The Story of a Discharged Prisoner

1967

as One-Eye Jack

The Perilous Rescue

1967

as Wu Tin-hung

Shaky Steps

1967

as To Lik

The Lady Killer

1967

as Wu Wan-Lung

The Witch

1967

as Chiu Yuen Tsi

The Black Killer

1967

as Kam Gong

The Female Chivalry

1967

as Chung Chi-wang

Girl Detective 001

1966

as Wu Hung

Bitter Fear

1966

as Father

Lady Black Cat

1966

as Tong Long

The Detective

1966

as Wu Him

The Black Musketeer 'F'

1966

as Inspector Chan

Book Without Words

1965

as Blue Wolf

Golden Butterfly, the Lady Thief

1965

as Chong Tak-ming

Treasure Hunt

1965

The Furious Buddha's Palm

1965

The All-powerful Flute: Part 2

1965

The All-powerful Flute: Part 1

1965

Six Fingers

1965

Liu zhi qin mo

1965

as Lo Sing Hung

The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two

1964

as Lai Chun-wah

The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One

1964

as Lai Chun-wah

勾魂鬼爪

1963

as 胡大勝

The White-Bone Sword

1963

The Killing Flag (Part 1)

1963

as Pun Ng

The Black Centipede

1963

Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

1963

The Secret Book (New Series), Part 1

1962

The Blonde Hair Monster

1962

as Cheung Yan Lai

Yellow Giant

1962

as Cheung Yan-lei

The Haunting Shadow

1962

Pledge of the Twin Blades (Part 1)

1962

as Sung Kwai

How the Ape Girl Stole the Lotus Lamp

1962

Hound Murderer Case

1961

as Kiu Yat-Po

The Story of Wong Ang the Heroine

1960

as Chiu Yee-Kong

Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigers

1960

as Advisor Lung

Apartment Murder

1960

as Yim Tai-Hung

Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla

1960

The Ten Brothers Vs. the Sea Monster

1960

as Commander

Road

1959

as Lui Tai-Hon

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

1959

Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell

1959

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

1959

Story of the Vulture Conqueror

1958

as Yau Chu-kei

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

1958

Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle

1958

The White Crane Hero

1956

Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan

1956

as Ching Tien-Chung

黃飛鴻醒獅會麒麟

1956

as 石橫

Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance

1956

as Kwok Hung-Bu

羊城殲霸戰

1956

as 醉貓昌

Eternal Love

1955

as Yam Chi-ming

Backyard Adventures

1955

as Fitness teacher

Wong Fei-Hung Tries His Shadowless Kick

1954

The Phantom of the Opera Boat

1954

Autumn

1954

as Ko Hak-ming

Spring

1953

as Ko Hak-ming

Family

1953

as Ko Hak-ming

Midnight Bells

1950

Dawn Must Come

1950

as Cheung Kau

The Misguided Spirit in the Well

1950

Wong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's Lair

1949

Wong Fei-hung: The Whip That Smacks the Candle

1949

as Grey Hair Fu

One-Eye Dragon, the Strange Hero

1947

Nothing Compares to You

1947