Kwan Tak-Hing

Biography

Kwan Tak-hing MBE (27 June 1905 – 28 June 1996) was a Hong Kong martial artist and actor best known for his portrayal of martial artist folk hero Wong Fei-hung in at least 77 films, between the 1940s and the 1980s. No one else in cinema history has portrayed the same person as many times. In total he made over 130 films. He was elected in 1955 as the chairman of the Chinese Artist Association of Hong Kong. He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 1982.

Known For

The Magnificent Butcher

Dreadnaught

Acting

1947

One-Eye Dragon, the Strange Hero

as

1968

The Chivalrous Whip

as

Chai Tin-sum

1954

Wong Fei-Hung Tries His Shadowless Kick

as

Wong Fei-Hung

1956

The White Crane Hero

as

1968

Huang Feihong: The Invincible Lion Dancer

as

1957

Wong Fei-hung: King of Lion Dance

as

1953

How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a Rod

as

Wong Fei-Hung

1956

羊城殲霸戰

as

黃飛鴻

1956

黃飛鴻醒獅會麒麟

as

黃飛鴻

1958

Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring

as

1968

Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship

as

1980

The Magnificent Kick

as

Wong Fei Hung

1986

Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice

as

HK Police Ice Hockey Team Coach

1974

The Skyhawk

as

Wong Fei-Hung

1950

Huang Fei-hong's Battle at Liu-hua Bridge

as

Wong Fei-Hung

1952

Huang Fei-hong's Blood Battle in Furong Valley

as

Wong Fei-Hung

1958

Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle

as

Wong Fei-Hung

1956

Wong Fei-hung's Battle at Mount Goddess of Mercy

as

Wong Fei-Hung

1958

How Wong Fei-Hung and Wife Eradicated the Three Rascals

as

Wong Fei-Hung

1959

Madam White Snake's Reincarnation

as

Wong Fei-Hung

1949

Wong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's Lair

as

Wong Fei-Hung

1959

How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera Stage

as

1969

Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves

as

1959

Huang Fei-hong on Rainbow Bridge

as

Wong Fei-Hung

1994

It's a Wonderful Life

as

Grandpa Tam

1959

Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell

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1960

Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla

as

1951

The Story of Wong Fei Hung, Grand Conclusion

as

Wong Fei-Hung

1994

Cinema of Vengeance

as

Self

1949

Wong Fei-hung: The Whip That Smacks the Candle

as

Wong Fei-Hung

1970

Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation

as

1979

The Magnificent Butcher

as

Wong Fei-Hung

1981

Dreadnaught

as

Wong Fei-Hung

1986

The Family Strikes Back

as

Shek Fei Hung

1956

Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan

as

Wong Fei-Hung

1956

Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance

as

Wong Fei-Hung

1950

The Story of Wong Fei-Hung, Part 4: The Death of Liang Huan

as

Wong Fei-Hung

1958

Wong Fei-Hung Seizes the Bride at Xiguan

as

黃飛鴻

1959

King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace

as

County official Zhang Zhongjie

Wong Fay Hung

as

Celebrity Talk Show

as

关德兴

Production

Crew

1968

The Chivalrous Whip

as

Directing