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Shih Kien

Hong Kong actor (1913-2009) · China · On the map · Actors · Died at 96

Shek Wing-cheung, known by his stage name Shih Kien, was a Hong Kong actor and martial artist. He was known for being one of the first stars of Chinese-language wuxia and martial arts film beginning in the 1940s, typically playing villains.

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2009Died3 June 20092003Cinema Hong Kong: Kung FuFilm19941941 Hong Kong on FireFilm1992Once Upon a Time a Hero in ChinaFilm1991Man from GuangdongSeries1989A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in SaigonFilm, Michael's Father1987The Dragon SwordSeriesLady in BlackFilm, 1987Fung's Father1986The Feud of Two BrothersSeriesAces Go Places IV: You Never Die TwiceFilm, 1986Interpol Ice Hockey Team Coach1985The Rough RideSeries1984Police CadetSeries, 鍾貴A Friend from Inner SpaceFilm, 1984Jian Ren (ghost)1982StardustSeriesBuddha's PalmFilm, 1982Foot Monster1980The BrothersSeries, 苏大鹏1979The Good The Bad The UglySeries1978Heaven Sword and Dragon SabreSeries1976Book And SwordSeriesThe Big FamilyFilm, 1976Lung Kau-tong1974Rivals of Kung FuFilm, Master Shen Chiu Kung1972The CasinoFilm1969The One-armed Magic NunFilm1967The Story of a Discharged PrisonerFilm, One-Eye Jack1954Wong Fei-Hung Tries His Shadowless KickFilm1913Born1 January 1913

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Close ties

  • Bruce Lee, the Legend 1984
  • Enter the Dragon 1973
  • The Young Master 1980
  • Millionaires' Express 1986
  • A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon 1989

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

228 credits on file

Television 24

About this person

He is most familiar to international audiences for his portrayal of the primary villain, Han, in the 1973 martial arts film Enter the Dragon that starred Bruce Lee.

Country
China
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1913 to 2009 · aged 96