Shih Kien
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.
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Movies (177)
The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee
2009 · Self
Fights of Fury
2004
Dragon: Since 1973
2004 · Self
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
2003 · Self
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
2003 · Self
Ten Brothers
1995 · Uncle Three
1941 Hong Kong on Fire
1994
Hong Kong Adam's Family
1994 · Kan San
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
1992
Pioneers of Television Gala
1991 · Self
Midnight Angel
1990
Widow Warriors
1990
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
1989 · Michael's Father
Mother vs. Mother
1988 · Master Kwan
Lady in Black
1987 · Fung's Father
The First Vampire in China
1986 · Kent of Mt. Mao
Magic Crystal
1986 · Sergeant Shih
Goodbye My Hero
1986 · Ling Ti's dead father
Sweet Surrender
1986 · Kin
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
1986 · Interpol Ice Hockey Team Coach
Millionaires' Express
1986 · Master Sek
Hong Kong Godfather
1985 · Boss Han
Three Stooges Go Undercover
1984 · Mao Rensheng
Hong Kong 1941
1984 · Ha Chung-Sang
A Friend from Inner Space
1984 · Jian Ren (ghost)
Bruce Lee, the Legend
1984 · Self
Heroic Ones
1983
Hong Kong Playboys
1983 · Mao Ying Ying's Father
Buddha's Palm
1982 · Foot Monster
The Legend Of Bruce Lee
1980 · Bruce's final opponent
Lackey and the Lady Tiger
1980 · Fisherman
The Young Master
1980 · Chief Sheriff Sang Kwan
The Ring of Death
1980 · Dragon Style Master
The System
1979 · Inspector Chan
The Mysterious Heroes
1978 · Lo Tien Fung, Martial Arts Choreographer
Low Society
1976
The Private Eyes
1976 · Head of Gang of Robbers
The Big Family
1976 · Lung Kau-tong
Two Graves To Kung Fu
1974
Monkey Fist
1974 · Chow Li Ming
The Virgin Mart
1974 · Big Boss Qiang Han
Rivals of Kung Fu
1974 · Master Shen Chiu Kung
Wits to Wits
1974 · Casino boss
Shaolin Tiger Claw
1974
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
1973 · Self
Enter the Dragon
1973 · Han
Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon
1973 · Self
The Fugitive
1972 · Master Xi
The Roaring Lion
1972 · Chi Pao "Tiger"
The Hurricane
1972 · Yuan Neng
The Casino
1972
The Comet Strikes
1971 · Sifu
Flyer & Magic Sword
1971 · Ho Tien-Long
Choi Lee Fat
1970
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
1970
Secret Agent No. 1
1970 · Nightclub Boss
Wrath of the Sword
1970 · Zhang Qi-Feng
黄衫客
1969
The One-armed Magic Nun
1969
The Charming Killer
1969 · Lee Tien-Hung
成家立室
1969
Supreme Sword
1969
Sword of Emei
1969 · Chao/Chiu Ba-Tin
银刀血剑
1969
Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves
1969
The Mysterious Sisters
1969 · Boss Ho Biu
The Little Warrior
1969 · Iron Faced Tiger
The Saint
1968
The Tin Long Gang
1968 · Scarface Wolf
Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship
1968
The Magnificent Five
1968
The Chivalrous Whip
1968 · Tit-biu, Martial Arts Choreographer
Duel at the Supreme Gate
1968 · Kuan Han Pin
蓝鹰
1968
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood
1968
Huang Feihong: The Invincible Lion Dancer
1968
Buddhist Spiritual Palm
1968
Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned
1968 · 歐陽乾
The One-Eyed Swordsman
1968
Tragedy of the Poet King
1968
方世玉三打木人巷
1968
Dragnet of the Law
1967 · Chan Lung
Paragon of Sword and Knife
1967 · Tso Kam-pak
The Golden Cat
1967
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again
1967 · Fan Tai Hoi
The Story of a Discharged Prisoner
1967 · One-Eye Jack
Girl with Cat's Eye
1967 · Choi Yuen Wah
The Perilous Rescue
1967 · Wu Tin-hung
Lightning Killer
1967 · Lee Tin-Fung
Shaky Steps
1967 · To Lik
The Lady Killer
1967 · Wu Wan-Lung
The Witch
1967 · Chiu Yuen Tsi
The Black Killer
1967 · Kam Gong
The Female Chivalry
1967 · Chung Chi-wang
Girl Detective 001
1966 · Wu Hung
Bitter Fear
1966 · Father
Lady Black Cat
1966 · Tong Long
中原奇俠
1966 · 陰陽怪叟
The Detective
1966 · Wu Him
The Black Musketeer 'F'
1966 · Inspector Chan
Book Without Words
1965 · Blue Wolf
Golden Butterfly, the Lady Thief
1965 · Chong Tak-ming
Eight Murderers
1965 · 劉全
Treasure Hunt
1965
The Furious Buddha's Palm
1965 · Iron-faced Asura
The All-powerful Flute: Part 2
1965
The All-powerful Flute: Part 1
1965
箫声震武林（上集）
1965 · 王滚龙
箫声震武林（下集）
1965 · 王滚龙
The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Part Two)
1965 · Lui Tang-hung
Six Fingers
1965
The Snowflake Sword (Part 2)
1964
The Snowflake Sword (Part 1)
1964
Devil's Palm (Part One)
1964 · Earth Demon Lord
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two
1964 · Lai Chun-wah
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One
1964 · Lai Chun-wah
勾魂鬼爪
1963 · 胡大勝
The House of Hatred
1963
The Invincible Mandarin Duck Sword
1963 · Guanyin's Hand
The Golden Hairpin Part 2
1963
The Golden Hairpin Part 1
1963
The White-Bone Sword (Part 4)
1963
The White Bone Sword (Part 3)
1963 · Chung Ching
The Killing Flag (Part 2)
1963 · Pun Ng
The Killing Flag (Part 1)
1963 · Pun Ng
The Black Centipede
1963
The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2
1963
Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1963
The Secret Book (New Series), Part 1
1962
The White-Bone Sword (Part 1)
1962 · Black Wind Monk
The Blonde Hair Monster
1962 · Cheung Yan Lai
The Haunting Shadow
1962
神偷情賊（下集）
1962
Pledge of the Twin Blades (Part 1)
1962 · Sung Kwai
神偷情賊（上集）
1962
How the Ape Girl Stole the Lotus Lamp
1962
Hound Murderer Case
1961 · Kiu Yat-Po
Intense Moment
1961
The Story of Wong Ang the Heroine
1960 · Chiu Yee-Kong
Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigers
1960 · Advisor Lung
Apartment Murder
1960 · Yim Tai-Hung
Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla
1960
The Ten Brothers Vs. the Sea Monster
1960 · Commander
黃飛鴻擂台爭霸戰
1960 · 楊飛虎
Road
1959 · Lui Tai-Hon
How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera Stage
1959
Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell
1959
King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace
1959 · King Kong (Human Form)
Story of the White-Haired Demon Girl (Part 1)
1959
Story of the Vulture Conqueror
1958 · Yau Chu-kei
Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring
1958
Wong Fei-Hung Seizes the Bride at Xiguan
1958 · 斬崩刀
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
1956 · Ching Tien-Chung
黃飛鴻醒獅會麒麟
1956 · 石橫
Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance
1956 · Kwok Hung-Bu
羊城殲霸戰
1956 · 醉貓昌
Eternal Love
1955 · Yam Chi-ming
Backyard Adventures
1955 · Fitness Teacher
Snow White and the Seven Fellows
1955
Wong Fei-Hung Tries His Shadowless Kick
1954
The Phantom of the Opera Boat
1954
Autumn
1954 · Ko Hak-ming
香銷十二美人樓
1954 · 賈彥齡
Spring
1953 · Ko Hak-ming
代代平安
1953
Family
1953 · Ko Hak-ming
The Magical Flying Swordsman
1951
Midnight Bells
1950
Dawn Must Come
1950 · 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 · Grey Hair Fu
One-Eye Dragon, the Strange Hero
1947
Nothing Compares to You
1947
TV shows (53)
光影流情
2006
A Century of Light and Shadow
2005 · Self
Man from Guangdong
1991
The Vendetta
1988
The Dragon Sword
1987
Fate Takes A Hand
1987
The Master of Shaolin
1986
The Legend of Wong Tai Sin
1986 · 招爷爷
The Feud of Two Brothers
1986
The Tough Fight
1985
The Rough Ride
1985
The Sword Stained With Royal Blood
1985
碧血劍 (數碼修復版)
1985 · 穆人清
Police Cadet
1984 · 鍾貴
The Other Side of the Horizon
1984
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984
The Fearless Duo
1984 · 孫慈
The Adventures Of The Woman Reporter
1983
The Return of the Condor Heroes
1983 · 裘千仞（慈恩）
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
1983 · 裘千仞、裘千丈
The Legend of the Condor Heroes (Digital Remaster)
1983 · 裘千丈/裘千仞
The Legend of Master So
1982 · 苏松轩
蘇乞兒 (數碼修復版)
1982 · 苏松轩
Stardust
1982
错结良缘
1982 · 乐添富
The Understudy
1981
No One is Innocent
1981
Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan
1981
Come Rain Come Shine
1981
情謎
1981 · 罗伯楷
The Brothers
1980 · 苏大鹏
The Sword of Romance
1979 · 俞放鹤
名劍風流 (數碼修復版)
1979 · 俞放鹤
The Good The Bad The Ugly
1979
The Passenger
1979
The God of Sabre
1979
刀神 (數碼修復版)
1979 · 魔教教主
One Sword
1978
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
1978
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
1978 · 谢逊
The Giants
1978
Vanity Fair
1978
Hero
1977
霸王谷
1977
When The Legend Dies
1976
Hotel
1976
Book And Sword
1976
The Legend of the Book and Sword
1976 · 张召重
Wong Fay Hung
1976
Three Years & Eight Months
1976
Kung Fu
1975
雪花神剑
1964
碧血金钗
1963 · 金老二