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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

204

Gender

Male

Birthday

1913-01-01

Day of Death

2009-06-03 (96 years old)

Place of Birth

Canton, China

Also Known As

Siak Kin

Sek Kin

Sheck Kin

Shih Chien

Shek Kin

Kien Shih

Shih Kien

Sek Gin

Shih Kin

石堅

石坚

Wing-Cheung Shek

石荣璋

奸人坚

شک کین

سک کین

Sek Kin

Biography

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.

Known For

Acting

Dragnet of the Law

1967

Dragnet of the Law

as

Chan Lung

Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice

1986

Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice

as

Interpol Ice Hockey Team Coach

The Black Killer

1967

The Black Killer

as

Kam Gong

Dawn Must Come

1950

Dawn Must Come

as

Cheung Kau

Autumn

1954

Autumn

as

Ko Hak-ming

Family

1953

Family

as

Ko Hak-ming

The System

1979

The System

as

Inspector Chan

Bruce Lee: The Legend

1984

Bruce Lee: The Legend

as

Self (archive footage)

Eternal Love

1955

Eternal Love

as

Yam Chi-ming

The Chivalrous Whip

1968

The Chivalrous Whip

as

Tit-biu

Lady Black Cat

1966

Lady Black Cat

as

Tong Long

The Lady Killer

1967

The Lady Killer

as

Wu Wan-Lung

Yellow Giant

1962

Yellow Giant

as

Cheung Yan-lei

Apartment Murder

1960

Apartment Murder

as

Yim Tai-Hung

Backyard Adventures

1955

Backyard Adventures

as

Fitness Teacher

Road

1959

Road

as

Lui Tai-Hon

Shaky Steps

1967

Shaky Steps

as

To Lik

Bitter Fear

1966

Bitter Fear

as

Father

The Detective

1966

The Detective

as

Wu Him

Lady in Black

1987

Lady in Black

as

Fung's Father

Hong Kong 1941

1984

Hong Kong 1941

as

Ha Chung-Sang

Millionaires' Express

1986

Millionaires' Express

as

Master Sek

The Ring of Death

1980

The Ring of Death

as

Dragon Style Master

Buddha's Palm

1982

Buddha's Palm

as

Foot Monster

Wrath of the Sword

1970

Wrath of the Sword

as

Zhang Qi-Feng

A Friend from Inner Space

1984

A Friend from Inner Space

as

Jian Ren (ghost)

Hong Kong Godfather

1985

Hong Kong Godfather

as

Boss Han

The Young Master

1980

The Young Master

as

Chief Sheriff Sang Kwan

Three Stooges Go Undercover

1984

Three Stooges Go Undercover

as

Mao Rensheng

Hong Kong Playboys

1983

Hong Kong Playboys

as

Mao Ying Ying's Father

The Fugitive

1972

The Fugitive

as

Master Xi

The Private Eyes

1976

The Private Eyes

as

Head of Gang of Robbers

Bruce, King of Kung Fu

1980

Bruce, King of Kung Fu

as

Bruce's final opponent

Magic Crystal

1986

Magic Crystal

as

Sergeant Shih

Ten Brothers

1995

Ten Brothers

as

Uncle Three

The Virgin Mart

1974

The Virgin Mart

as

Big Boss Qiang Han

Spring

1953

Spring

as

Ko Hak-ming

The Mysterious Sisters

1969

The Mysterious Sisters

as

Boss Ho Biu

勾魂鬼爪

1963

勾魂鬼爪

as

胡大勝

羊城殲霸戰

1956

羊城殲霸戰

as

醉貓昌

The First Vampire in China

1986

The First Vampire in China

as

Kent of Mt. Mao

Flyer & Magic Sword

1971

Flyer & Magic Sword

as

Ho Tien-Long

The Charming Killer

1969

The Charming Killer

as

Lee Tien-Hung

The Saint

1968

The Saint

as

Sword of Emei

1969

Sword of Emei

as

Chao/Chiu Ba-Tin

The Witch

1967

The Witch

as

Chiu Yuen Tsi

Wits to Wits

1974

Wits to Wits

as

Casino boss

The Roaring Lion

1972

The Roaring Lion

as

Chi Pao "Tiger"

Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On

1999

Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On

as

Han (scenes Enter the Dragon) (archive footage)

The White-Bone Sword (Part 1)

1962

The White-Bone Sword (Part 1)

as

Black Wind Monk

Mother Vs Mother

1988

Mother Vs Mother

as

Master Guan

Duel at the Supreme Gate

1968

Duel at the Supreme Gate

as

Kuan Han Pin

The Little Warrior

1969

The Little Warrior

as

Iron Faced Tiger

The Blonde Hair Monster

1962

The Blonde Hair Monster

as

Cheung Yan Lai

Hound Murderer Case

1961

Hound Murderer Case

as

Kiu Yat-Po

The Mysterious Heroes

1978

The Mysterious Heroes

as

Lo Tien Fung

The Black Musketeer 'F'

1966

The Black Musketeer 'F'

as

Inspector Chan

The Tin Long Gang

1968

The Tin Long Gang

as

Scarface Wolf

Liu zhi qin mo

1965

Liu zhi qin mo

as

Lo Sing Hung

Book Without Words

1965

Book Without Words

as

Blue Wolf

Girl Detective 001

1966

Girl Detective 001

as

Wu Hung

The Perilous Rescue

1967

The Perilous Rescue

as

Wu Tin-hung

The Female Chivalry

1967

The Female Chivalry

as

Chung Chi-wang

The Hurricane

1972

The Hurricane

as

Yuan Neng

Monkey Fist

1974

Monkey Fist

as

Chow Li Ming

The Lady with a Cat's Eyes

1967

The Lady with a Cat's Eyes

as

Choi Yuen Wah

蓝鹰

1968

蓝鹰

as

黄衫客

1969

黄衫客

as

The Return of the Condor Heroes

The Return of the Condor Heroes

as

裘千仞(慈恩)

The Legend of the Condor Heroes

The Legend of the Condor Heroes

as

裘千仞、裘千丈

错结良缘

错结良缘

as

乐添富

碧血金钗

碧血金钗

as

金老二

Police Cadet

Police Cadet

as

鍾貴

Production

Crew

Directing