Kim Chan
Chinese actor (1917-2008) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 90
Kim Chan was a Chinese and American actor and producer. He was most notable for his roles as Lo Si, also known as The Ancient, in Kung Fu: The Legend Continues and Mr. Kim in The Fifth Element.
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A typical day, 30 days to 17 June 2026
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2008Died5 October 20082006
16 BlocksFilm, Sam2005
Jonny ZeroSeries, BangNinja BombsFilm, 2005Lee2003
High Times PotluckFilm, Saki2002
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'Film2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries, Mr. Hsu1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, Mr. Zhang1998
Lethal Weapon 4Film, Benny Chan1997
KundunFilm, Second Chinese General1994
Vanishing SonSeries, Son
Robot in the FamilyFilm, 1994Massage Parlor Patron1993
Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesSeries, Lo Si
Who's the Man?Film, 1993Fuji1990
Law & OrderSeries, Restaurant Manager
AliceFilm, 1990Dr. Yang's Patient1989
CookieFilm, Hong Kong Tailor1987
CBS Summer PlayhouseSeries, Yuchi1985
Spenser: For HireSeries
Desperately Seeking SusanFilm, 1985Park Bum1984
Over the Brooklyn BridgeFilm, Japanese Buyer #21982
American PlayhouseSeries, Li Ping1975
Saturday Night LiveSeries, Chinese Diner (uncredited)1970
The Owl and the PussycatFilm, Theatre Cashier1917Born28 December 1917
16 BlocksFilm, Sam2005Jonny ZeroSeries, BangNinja BombsFilm, 2005Lee2003High Times PotluckFilm, Saki2002A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'Film2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries, Mr. Hsu1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, Mr. Zhang1998Lethal Weapon 4Film, Benny Chan1997KundunFilm, Second Chinese General1994Vanishing SonSeries, SonRobot in the FamilyFilm, 1994Massage Parlor Patron1993Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesSeries, Lo SiWho's the Man?Film, 1993Fuji1990Law & OrderSeries, Restaurant ManagerAliceFilm, 1990Dr. Yang's Patient1989CookieFilm, Hong Kong Tailor1987CBS Summer PlayhouseSeries, Yuchi1985Spenser: For HireSeriesDesperately Seeking SusanFilm, 1985Park Bum1984Over the Brooklyn BridgeFilm, Japanese Buyer #21982American PlayhouseSeries, Li Ping1975Saturday Night LiveSeries, Chinese Diner (uncredited)1970The Owl and the PussycatFilm, Theatre Cashier1917Born28 December 1917People around Kim
Close ties
Richard Donner Produced Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Arnon Milchan Produced The Devil's Advocate (1998)
Joel Silver Produced Lethal Weapon 4 and Jumpin' Jack Flash
Thomas Newman Wrote Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
Susan Seidelman Directed Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
Peter Maloney Also in Private Parts (1997)
Murphy Guyer Also in The Devil's Advocate (1998)
Robert Greenhut Produced Alice (1991)
Jackie Chan Produced Shanghai Knights (2003)
Robin Williams Also in Moscow on the Hudson and Cadillac Man
Woody Allen Directed Alice (1991)
Bruce Willis Also in The Fifth Element and 16 Blocks
Martin Scorsese Directed The King of Comedy (1983)
Francis Ford Coppola Directed The Cotton Club (1985)
Kim Basinger Also in Nine 1/2 Weeks and No Mercy
Richard Gere Also in The Cotton Club and No Mercy
Luc Besson Directed The Fifth Element (1997)
Mia Farrow Also in Alice and Private Parts
Christine Baranski Also in Soup for One and Nine 1/2 Weeks
Taylor Hackford Directed The Devil's Advocate (1998)
Herbert Ross Directed The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)
Jake Weber Also in Vanishing Son II and Vanishing Son IV
Jamie Walters Also in Vanishing Son II and Vanishing Son IV
Roger Birnbaum Produced Shanghai Knights (2003)
Known for
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The King of Comedy 1982
The Fifth Element 1997
The Devil's Advocate 1997
American Shaolin 1991
Kundun 1997
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 38
52 credits on file
Television 13
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 2008 · aged 90
