Sek Kin
Known for Acting · 221 credits
- Born
- 1913-01-01
- Died
- 2009-06-03
- Place of birth
- Canton, China
- Also known as
- Siak Kin · Sek Kin · Sheck Kin · Shih Chien · Shek Kin · Kien Shih
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
TV Shows (50)
Police Cadet
1984
as 鍾貴
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
1983
as 裘千仞、裘千丈
Hotel
1976
The Rough Ride
1985
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984
Vanity Fair
1978
The Giants
1978
The Return of the Condor Heroes
1983
as 裘千仞（慈恩）
The Feud of Two Brothers
1986
The Passenger
1979
The Sword Stained With Royal Blood
1985
Man from Guangdong
1991
The Good The Bad The Ugly
1979
The Vendetta
1988
The Tough Fight
1985
Stardust
1982
The Understudy
1981
The Legend of Wong Tai Sin
1986
as 招爷爷
Book And Sword
1976
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
1978
Fate Takes A Hand
1987
One Sword
1978
When The Legend Dies
1976
The Fearless Duo
1984
as 孫慈
Come Rain Come Shine
1981
The Other Side of the Horizon
1984
The Dragon Sword
1987
The Legend of Master So
1982
as 苏松轩
The Master of Shaolin
1986
Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan
1981
光影流情
2006
The God of Sabre
1979
The Legend of the Condor Heroes (Digital Remaster)
1983
as 裘千丈/裘千仞
Wong Fay Hung
1976
Kung Fu
1975
No One is Innocent
1981
错结良缘
1982
as 乐添富
The Sword of Romance
1979
as 俞放鹤
Hero
1977
The Adventures Of The Woman Reporter
1983
書劍恩仇錄 (數碼修復版)
1976
as 张召重
Three Years & Eight Months
1976
雪花神剑
1964
碧血劍 (數碼修復版)
1985
as 穆人清
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
1978
as 谢逊
霸王谷
1977
碧血金钗
1963
as 金老二
名劍風流 (數碼修復版)
1979
as 俞放鹤
刀神 (數碼修復版)
1979
as 魔教教主
Bloodline
Movies (171)
Enter the Dragon
1973
as Han
Millionaires' Express
1986
as Master Sek
The Young Master
1980
as Chief Sheriff Sang Kwan
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
1989
as Michael's Father
1941 Hong Kong on Fire
1994
Bruce Lee, the Legend
1984
as Self
The Private Eyes
1976
as Head of Gang of Robbers
Buddha's Palm
1982
as Foot Monster
Hong Kong 1941
1984
as Ha Chung-Sang
Ten Brothers
1995
as Uncle Three
The Black Musketeer 'F'
1966
as Inspector Chan
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
2003
as Self
Lady in Black
1987
as Fung's Father
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
1973
as Self
The Fugitive
1972
as Master Xi
The Casino
1972
Magic Crystal
1986
as Sergeant Shih
Three Stooges Go Undercover
1984
as Mao Rensheng
A Century of Light and Shadow
2005
as Self
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
1986
as Interpol Ice Hockey Team Coach
Hong Kong Playboys
1983
as Mao Ying Ying's Father
Dragnet of the Law
1967
as Chan Lung
Hong Kong Godfather
1985
as Boss Han
Wits to Wits
1974
as Casino boss
Wong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's Lair
1949
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
2003
as Self
Midnight Angel
1990
Hong Kong Adam's Family
1994
as Kan San
Widow Warriors
1990
Rivals of Kung Fu
1974
as Master Shen Chiu Kung
A Friend from Inner Space
1984
as Jian Ren (ghost)
The Chivalrous Whip
1968
as Tit-biu
The First Vampire in China
1986
as Kent of Mt. Mao
The Mysterious Heroes
1978
as Lo Tien Fung
Lackey and the Lady Tiger
1980
as Fisherman
Yellow Giant
1962
as Cheung Yan-lei
Book Without Words
1965
as Blue Wolf
Goodbye My Hero
1986
as Ling Ti's dead father
成家立室
1969
The Snowflake Sword (Part 1)
1964
Mother Vs Mother
1988
as Master Guan
Huang Feihong: The Invincible Lion Dancer
1968
The Detective
1966
as Wu Him
Low Society
1976
The Story of a Discharged Prisoner
1967
as One-Eye Jack
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
1992
The Golden Cat
1967
Wrath of the Sword
1970
as Zhang Qi-Feng
The Roaring Lion
1972
as Chi Pao "Tiger"
The Comet Strikes
1971
as Sifu
The Black Centipede
1963
Story of the Vulture Conqueror
1958
as Yau Chu-kei
The Killing Flag (Part 1)
1963
as Pun Ng
The Mysterious Sisters
1969
as Boss Ho Biu
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
1970
Apartment Murder
1960
as Yim Tai-Hung
Backyard Adventures
1955
as Fitness Teacher
The Hurricane
1972
as Yuan Neng
Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigers
1960
as Advisor Lung
Sweet Surrender
1986
as Kin
Flyer & Magic Sword
1971
as Ho Tien-Long
The Blonde Hair Monster
1962
as Cheung Yan Lai
The Legend Of Bruce Lee
1980
as Bruce's final opponent
The Black Killer
1967
as Kam Gong
Duel at the Supreme Gate
1968
as Kuan Han Pin
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again
1967
as Fan Tai Hoi
The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2
1963
Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned
1968
as 歐陽乾
The Virgin Mart
1974
as Big Boss Qiang Han
The One-armed Magic Nun
1969
The Furious Buddha's Palm
1965
Heroic Ones
1983
Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves
1969
Eternal Love
1955
as Yam Chi-ming
Buddhist Spiritual Palm
1968
The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Part Two)
1965
as Lui Tang-hung
Lightning Killer
1967
as Lee Tin-Fung
How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera Stage
1959
The All-powerful Flute: Part 1
1965
The Haunting Shadow
1962
Supreme Sword
1969
The Ring of Death
1980
as Dragon Style Master
The Witch
1967
as Chiu Yuen Tsi
Shaky Steps
1967
as To Lik
Autumn
1954
as Ko Hak-ming
Sword of Emei
1969
as Chao/Chiu Ba-Tin
The Big Family
1976
as Lung Kau-tong
The White-Bone Sword (Part 1)
1962
as Black Wind Monk
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two
1964
as Lai Chun-wah
箫声震武林（下集）
1965
as 王滚龙
The White-Bone Sword (Part 4)
1963
The Magical Flying Swordsman
1951
Monkey Fist
1974
as Chow Li Ming
The Saint
1968
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One
1964
as Lai Chun-wah
The All-powerful Flute: Part 2
1965
羊城殲霸戰
1956
as 醉貓昌
Bitter Fear
1966
as Father
Family
1953
as Ko Hak-ming
Treasure Hunt
1965
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood
1968
Road
1959
as Lui Tai-Hon
代代平安
1953
The Perilous Rescue
1967
as Wu Tin-hung
Shaolin Tiger Claw
1974
Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance
1956
as Kwok Hung-Bu
Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon
1973
as Self
How the Ape Girl Stole the Lotus Lamp
1962
The White Crane Hero
1956
Hound Murderer Case
1961
as Kiu Yat-Po
The Tin Long Gang
1968
as Scarface Wolf
蓝鹰
1968
Paragon of Sword and Knife
1967
as Tso Kam-pak
The Female Chivalry
1967
as Chung Chi-wang
The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee
2009
as Self
Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell
1959
Story of the White-Haired Demon Girl (Part 1)
1959
Lady Black Cat
1966
as Tong Long
The Killing Flag (Part 2)
1963
as Pun Ng
The White Bone Sword (Part 3)
1963
as Chung Ching
About Sek Kin
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,… With 221 credits spanning from 1947 to 2009, Sek Kin has appeared in 171 films and 50 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sek Kin Movies
- Enter the Dragon (1973) — as Han
- Millionaires' Express (1986) — as Master Sek
- The Young Master (1980) — as Chief Sheriff Sang Kwan
- A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon (1989) — as Michael's Father
- 1941 Hong Kong on Fire (1994)
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