Shih Kien
Known for: Acting
Born: January 1, 1913
Died: June 3, 2009
Place of birth: Canton, 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.
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Filmography
173 movies · 53 TV shows, newest first
6.0
The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee
2009NR
光影流情
2006
NR
A Century of Light and Shadow
2005
NR
Fights of Fury
2004NR
Dragon: Since 1973
2004
NR
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
2003
7.1
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
2003
6.8
Ten Brothers
1995
4.2
1941 Hong Kong on Fire
1994
7.0
Hong Kong Adam's Family
1994
4.8
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
1992
8.0
Man from Guangdong
1991
6.7
Midnight Angel
1990
6.8
Widow Warriors
1990
6.4
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
1989
6.2
Mother vs. Mother
1988
NR
The Vendetta
1988
7.0
The Dragon Sword
1987
NR
Fate Takes A Hand
1987
8.3
Lady in Black
1987
NR
The Master of Shaolin
1986
7.0
The First Vampire in China
1986
6.6
Magic Crystal
1986
6.5
Goodbye My Hero
1986
7.5
The Legend of Wong Tai Sin
1986
8.5
The Feud of Two Brothers
1986
7.0
Sweet Surrender
1986
5.6
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
1986
6.7
Millionaires' Express
1986
NR
The Tough Fight
1985
6.9
Hong Kong Godfather
1985
10.0
The Rough Ride
1985
7.0
The Sword Stained With Royal Blood
1985
NR
碧血劍 (數碼修復版)
1985
7.7
Three Stooges Go Undercover
1984
6.3
Hong Kong 1941
1984
7.0
Police Cadet
1984
NR
The Other Side of the Horizon
1984
8.0
A Friend from Inner Space
1984
7.5
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984
8.0
The Fearless Duo
1984
7.9
Bruce Lee, the Legend
1984
NR
The Adventures Of The Woman Reporter
1983
7.7
The Return of the Condor Heroes
1983
5.7
Heroic Ones
1983
10.0
Hong Kong Playboys
1983
8.2
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
1983
NR
The Legend of the Condor Heroes (Digital Remaster)
1983
8.7
The Legend of Master So
1982
NR
蘇乞兒 (數碼修復版)
1982
7.8
Buddha's Palm
1982
NR
Stardust
1982
NR
错结良缘
1982
NR
The Understudy
1981
NR
No One is Innocent
1981
NR
Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan
1981
NR
Come Rain Come Shine
1981
NR
情謎
1981
5.7
The Legend Of Bruce Lee
1980
NR
The Brothers
1980
5.0
Lackey and the Lady Tiger
1980
7.0
The Young Master
1980
8.0
The Ring of Death
1980
8.0
The System
1979
NR
The Sword of Romance
1979
NR
名劍風流 (數碼修復版)
1979
9.0
The Good The Bad The Ugly
1979
NR
The Passenger
1979
NR
The God of Sabre
1979
NR
刀神 (數碼修復版)
1979
NR
One Sword
1978
NR
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
1978
NR
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
1978
10.0
The Giants
1978
10.0
The Mysterious Heroes
1978
NR
Vanity Fair
1978
NR
Hero
1977
NR
霸王谷
1977
NR
Low Society
1976
6.4
The Private Eyes
1976
NR
When The Legend Dies
1976
NR
Hotel
1976
NR
Book And Sword
1976
NR
The Legend of the Book and Sword
1976
NR
Wong Fay Hung
1976
NR
Three Years & Eight Months
1976
6.3
The Big Family
1976
NR
Kung Fu
1975
4.0
Two Graves To Kung Fu
19748.0
Monkey Fist
1974
10.0
The Virgin Mart
1974
7.2
Rivals of Kung Fu
1974
7.0
Wits to Wits
1974
5.8
Shaolin Tiger Claw
1974
8.2
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
1973
7.4
Enter the Dragon
1973
NR
Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon
1973
7.8
The Fugitive
1972
6.7
The Roaring Lion
1972
9.0
The Hurricane
1972
7.0
The Casino
1972
8.0
The Comet Strikes
1971
NR
Flyer & Magic Sword
1971
7.0
Choi Lee Fat
1970
10.0
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
1970
5.7
Wrath of the Sword
1970NR
黄衫客
1969
6.0
The One-armed Magic Nun
1969
NR
The Charming Killer
1969
NR
成家立室
1969NR
Supreme Sword
1969
NR
Sword of Emei
1969NR
银刀血剑
1969
7.0
Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves
1969
10.0
The Mysterious Sisters
1969
8.0
The Little Warrior
1969
NR
The Saint
1968
7.5
The Tin Long Gang
1968
10.0
Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship
1968NR
The Magnificent Five
1968
NR
The Chivalrous Whip
1968
6.0
Duel at the Supreme Gate
1968NR
蓝鹰
1968
8.0
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood
1968NR
Huang Feihong: The Invincible Lion Dancer
196810.0
Buddhist Spiritual Palm
1968
NR
Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned
1968NR
The One-Eyed Swordsman
1968
7.0
Tragedy of the Poet King
1968NR
方世玉三打木人巷
1968NR
Dragnet of the Law
1967
8.0
Paragon of Sword and Knife
1967NR
The Golden Cat
1967
NR
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again
1967
6.5
The Story of a Discharged Prisoner
1967
NR
Girl with Cat's Eye
1967NR
The Perilous Rescue
1967
NR
Lightning Killer
1967
8.5
Shaky Steps
1967
NR
The Lady Killer
1967
NR
The Witch
1967
NR
The Black Killer
1967NR
The Female Chivalry
1967NR
Girl Detective 001
1966
NR
Bitter Fear
1966
NR
Lady Black Cat
1966
NR
中原奇俠
1966NR
The Detective
1966
NR
The Black Musketeer 'F'
1966NR
Book Without Words
1965NR
Golden Butterfly, the Lady Thief
1965NR
Eight Murderers
1965
NR
Treasure Hunt
1965
NR
The Furious Buddha's Palm
1965NR
The All-powerful Flute: Part 2
1965
NR
The All-powerful Flute: Part 1
1965
NR
箫声震武林（上集）
1965
NR
箫声震武林（下集）
1965
NR
The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Part Two)
1965
NR
Six Fingers
196510.0
Liu zhi qin mo
1965
NR
The Snowflake Sword (Part 2)
1964
8.0
The Snowflake Sword (Part 1)
1964
NR
雪花神剑
1964
NR
Devil's Palm (Part One)
1964NR
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two
1964NR
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One
1964NR
勾魂鬼爪
1963
NR
The House of Hatred
1963
NR
The Golden Hairpin Part 2
1963
9.0
The Golden Hairpin Part 1
1963
NR
碧血金钗
1963
NR
The White-Bone Sword (Part 4)
1963
NR
The White Bone Sword (Part 3)
1963
NR
The Killing Flag (Part 2)
1963
NR
The Killing Flag (Part 1)
1963
NR
The Black Centipede
1963NR
The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2
1963
NR
Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1963NR
The Secret Book (New Series), Part 1
1962
NR
The White-Bone Sword (Part 1)
1962
8.0
The Blonde Hair Monster
1962
9.8
The Haunting Shadow
1962NR
Pledge of the Twin Blades (Part 1)
1962
6.0
How the Ape Girl Stole the Lotus Lamp
1962
7.0
Hound Murderer Case
1961
NR
Intense Moment
1961NR
The Story of Wong Ang the Heroine
1960NR
Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigers
1960NR
Apartment Murder
1960
10.0
Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla
1960
10.0
The Ten Brothers Vs. the Sea Monster
1960
10.0
Road
1959
7.0
How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera Stage
1959
9.0
Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell
1959
6.0
King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace
1959NR
Story of the White-Haired Demon Girl (Part 1)
1959
NR
Story of the Vulture Conqueror
1958
9.0
Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring
1958NR
Wong Fei-Hung Seizes the Bride at Xiguan
1958
8.0
Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle
1958NR
風火鬼頭刀
1957NR
The White Crane Hero
1956
7.0
Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan
1956NR
黃飛鴻醒獅會麒麟
1956
8.0
Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance
1956NR
羊城殲霸戰
1956
8.0
Eternal Love
1955
10.0
Backyard Adventures
1955
NR
Snow White and the Seven Fellows
19558.0
Wong Fei-Hung Tries His Shadowless Kick
1954
NR
The Phantom of the Opera Boat
1954
10.0
Autumn
1954
NR
香銷十二美人樓
1954
8.0
Spring
1953NR
代代平安
1953
8.0
Family
1953NR
The Magical Flying Swordsman
1951
NR
Midnight Bells
1950
9.0
Dawn Must Come
1950NR
The Misguided Spirit in the Well
1950
7.0
Wong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's Lair
19497.0
Wong Fei-hung: The Whip That Smacks the Candle
1949
NR
One-Eye Dragon, the Strange Hero
1947NR
Nothing Compares to You
1947
NR
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