Acting
Shih Kien
Born Jan 1, 1913 · Canton, China · Died Jun 3, 2009
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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Acting
The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee
2009
Documentary
Fights of Fury
2004
Documentary
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
2003
Documentary
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
2003
Documentary · TV Movie
Ten Brothers
1995
Action · Comedy
1941 Hong Kong on Fire
1994
Drama · War
Hong Kong Adam's Family
1994
Crime · Action · Comedy
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
1992
Action
Man from Guangdong
1991
Drama · Action & Adventure
Pioneers of Television Gala
1991
Music · TV Movie
Midnight Angel
1990
Action
Widow Warriors
1990
Action
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
1989
Action · Crime · Thriller
Mother vs. Mother
1988
Comedy
The Vendetta
1988
The Dragon Sword
1987
Drama
Fate Takes A Hand
1987
Drama
Lady in Black
1987
Drama · Thriller
The Master of Shaolin
1986
The First Vampire in China
1986
Adventure · Fantasy · Horror
Magic Crystal
1986
Comedy · Fantasy · Action
Goodbye My Hero
1986
Action
The Legend of Wong Tai Sin
1986
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Feud of Two Brothers
1986
Drama
Sweet Surrender
1986
Comedy · Romance
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
1986
Action · Comedy
Millionaires' Express
1986
Action · Comedy
The Tough Fight
1985
Hong Kong Godfather
1985
Action · Crime
The Rough Ride
1985
Drama
The Sword Stained With Royal Blood
1985
Action & Adventure · Drama
碧血劍 (數碼修復版)
1985
Three Stooges Go Undercover
1984
Comedy · Crime
Hong Kong 1941
1984
Action · War
Police Cadet
1984
Drama
The Other Side of the Horizon
1984
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure
A Friend from Inner Space
1984
Comedy · Science Fiction
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure
The Fearless Duo
1984
Bruce Lee, the Legend
1984
Documentary
The Adventures Of The Woman Reporter
1983
The Return of the Condor Heroes
1983
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · War & Politics
Heroic Ones
1983
Drama · Action
Hong Kong Playboys
1983
Drama
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
1983
Drama · Action & Adventure
The Legend of the Condor Heroes (Digital Remaster)
1983
The Legend of Master So
1982
Action & Adventure · Drama
蘇乞兒 (數碼修復版)
1982
Buddha's Palm
1982
Action · Fantasy
Stardust
1982
错结良缘
1982
Family
The Understudy
1981
No One is Innocent
1981
Drama
Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan
1981
Come Rain Come Shine
1981
情謎
1981
Mystery
The Legend Of Bruce Lee
1980
Action
The Brothers
1980
Drama
Lackey and the Lady Tiger
1980
Comedy · Action
The Young Master
1980
Action · Comedy
The Ring of Death
1980
Action
The System
1979
Crime
The Sword of Romance
1979
Drama · Action & Adventure
名劍風流 (數碼修復版)
1979
The Good The Bad The Ugly
1979
The Passenger
1979
Drama
The God of Sabre
1979
刀神 (數碼修復版)
1979
One Sword
1978
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
1978
Drama · Action & Adventure
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
1978
The Giants
1978
Drama
The Mysterious Heroes
1978
Action
Vanity Fair
1978
Drama
Hero
1977
Drama
霸王谷
1977
Low Society
1976
Drama
The Private Eyes
1976
Comedy · Thriller
When The Legend Dies
1976
Hotel
1976
Drama
Book And Sword
1976
Action & Adventure
The Legend of the Book and Sword
1976
Wong Fay Hung
1976
Three Years & Eight Months
1976
The Big Family
1976
Action · Crime
Kung Fu
1975
Two Graves To Kung Fu
1974
Action
The Virgin Mart
1974
Action · Comedy · Crime
Rivals of Kung Fu
1974
Action · Drama
Wits to Wits
1974
Action
Shaolin Tiger Claw
1974
Drama · Action · Adventure
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
1973
Documentary
Enter the Dragon
1973
Action
Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon
1973
Documentary
The Fugitive
1972
Action · Drama · Crime
The Roaring Lion
1972
The Hurricane
1972
Adventure · Action
The Casino
1972
Drama · Action
The Comet Strikes
1971
Action
Flyer & Magic Sword
1971
Action · Adventure
Choi Lee Fat
1970
Action · Adventure
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
1970
Drama · Action · Adventure
Secret Agent No. 1
1970
Wrath of the Sword
1970
Action
The One-armed Magic Nun
1969
Action
The Charming Killer
1969
Action · Adventure
成家立室
1969
Sword of Emei
1969
Action · Adventure
Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves
1969
Action · Drama · History
The Mysterious Sisters
1969
Crime
The Little Warrior
1969
Action
The Saint
1968
Action · Adventure
The Tin Long Gang
1968
Action
Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship
1968
Drama · Action
The Chivalrous Whip
1968
Action · Drama
Duel at the Supreme Gate
1968
Action · Adventure
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood
1968
Romance · Adventure · Action
Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned
1968
Tragedy of the Poet King
1968
Music
Paragon of Sword and Knife
1967
Action · Adventure
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again
1967
Action
The Story of a Discharged Prisoner
1967
Girl with Cat's Eye
1967
Action
Lightning Killer
1967
Crime
Shaky Steps
1967
Crime · Horror
The Lady Killer
1967
Action
The Witch
1967
Horror · Adventure
The Black Killer
1967
Action
Bitter Fear
1966
Drama · Horror · Mystery
Lady Black Cat
1966
Action
中原奇俠
1966
Drama · Action
The Black Musketeer 'F'
1966
Action · Adventure
Treasure Hunt
1965
Action
The Furious Buddha's Palm
1965
Fantasy · Action · Adventure
The All-powerful Flute: Part 1
1965
Adventure · Drama
箫声震武林（上集）
1965
Action
箫声震武林（下集）
1965
Action
The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Part Two)
1965
Six Fingers
1965
Drama · Action
The Snowflake Sword (Part 2)
1964
The Snowflake Sword (Part 1)
1964
Fantasy
雪花神剑
1964
Action & Adventure
Devil's Palm (Part One)
1964
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two
1964
Action · Fantasy
The House of Hatred
1963
The Invincible Mandarin Duck Sword
1963
Fantasy · Science Fiction · Action
The Golden Hairpin Part 2
1963
The Golden Hairpin Part 1
1963
Action
碧血金钗
1963
Action & Adventure
The White-Bone Sword (Part 4)
1963
Fantasy
The White Bone Sword (Part 3)
1963
Fantasy
The Killing Flag (Part 2)
1963
Fantasy
The Killing Flag (Part 1)
1963
Action · Fantasy
The Black Centipede
1963
Action
Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1963
Drama · Action
The White-Bone Sword (Part 1)
1962
Action · Fantasy · Adventure
The Blonde Hair Monster
1962
Fantasy · Action · Horror
The Haunting Shadow
1962
Mystery · Horror
How the Ape Girl Stole the Lotus Lamp
1962
Fantasy · Adventure
Hound Murderer Case
1961
Mystery
Intense Moment
1961
Horror
Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla
1960
Action · Adventure
The Ten Brothers Vs. the Sea Monster
1960
Fantasy
黃飛鴻擂台爭霸戰
1960
Road
1959
War
How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera Stage
1959
Drama · Action
Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell
1959
Drama · Action
King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace
1959
Fantasy
Story of the Vulture Conqueror
1958
Action · Adventure
Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring
1958
Action · Drama
Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle
1958
Drama · Action
Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan
1956
Action
Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance
1956
Action
Eternal Love
1955
Drama
Backyard Adventures
1955
Drama
Snow White and the Seven Fellows
1955
The Phantom of the Opera Boat
1954
History · Drama · Horror
Autumn
1954
Drama
香銷十二美人樓
1954
Drama
Spring
1953
Drama
Family
1953
Drama
Midnight Bells
1950
History · Drama · Horror
Dawn Must Come
1950
Drama
Wong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's Lair
1949
History · Action · Drama
One-Eye Dragon, the Strange Hero
1947
Action · Drama · Comedy