Shih Kien
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Police Cadet
鍾貴
1984
Series
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
裘千仞、裘千丈
1983
Series
Hotel
1976
Series
The Return of the Condor Heroes
裘千仞（慈恩）
1983
Film
Enter the Dragon
Han
1973
Series
The Good The Bad The Ugly
1979
Series
Vanity Fair
1978
Series
The Brothers
苏大鹏
1980
Series
The Giants
1978
Series
The Rough Ride
1985
Series
The Feud of Two Brothers
1986
Series
Book And Sword
1976
Series
Stardust
1982
Series
The Passenger
1979
Series
The Sword Stained With Royal Blood
1985
Film
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
Michael's Father
1989
Film
Millionaires' Express
Master Sek
1986
Series
The Legend of Wong Tai Sin
招爷爷
1986
Series
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984
Film
The Young Master
Chief Sheriff Sang Kwan
1980
Series
The Legend of the Condor Heroes (Digital Remaster)
裘千丈/裘千仞
1983
Film
Bruce Lee, the Legend
Self
1984
Series
The Sword of Romance
俞放鹤
1979
Series
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
1978
Series
Man from Guangdong
1991
Series
The Other Side of the Horizon
1984
Series
The Tough Fight
1985
Series
The Dragon Sword
1987
Series
Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan
1981
Series
One Sword
1978
Series
When The Legend Dies
1976
Film
1941 Hong Kong on Fire
1994
Film
The Black Killer
Kam Gong
1967
Film
Two Graves To Kung Fu
1974
Film
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
Self
1973
Huang Feihong: The Invincible Lion Dancer
1968
光影流情
2006
Wong Fei-hung: The Whip That Smacks the Candle
Grey Hair Fu
1949
Film
The Private Eyes
Head of Gang of Robbers
1976
Series
The Master of Shaolin
1986
Film
The Big Family
Lung Kau-tong
1976
Series
No One is Innocent
1981
Series
Kung Fu
1975
Series
Fate Takes A Hand
1987
Series
The Vendetta
1988
Series
The Legend of the Book and Sword
张召重
1976
Film
The Virgin Mart
Big Boss Qiang Han
1974
Wong Fei-Hung Tries His Shadowless Kick
1954
Series
The Legend of Master So
苏松轩
1982
Film
香銷十二美人樓
賈彥齡
1954
Film
Hong Kong 1941
Ha Chung-Sang
1984
Series
Come Rain Come Shine
1981
Supreme Sword
1969
Series
Wong Fay Hung
1976
Series
The Understudy
1981
Film
Buddha's Palm
Foot Monster
1982
Series
The Fearless Duo
孫慈
1984
Series
The Adventures Of The Woman Reporter
1983
Film
Low Society
1976
Film
Lady in Black
Fung's Father
1987
Series
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
谢逊
1978
Series
霸王谷
1977
Series
A Century of Light and Shadow
Self
2005
Series
名劍風流 (數碼修復版)
俞放鹤
1979
Film
Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla
1960
Film
Ten Brothers
Uncle Three
1995
Film
Magic Crystal
Sergeant Shih
1986
Film
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
Interpol Ice Hockey Team Coach
1986
Film
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
Self
2003
Film
The Phantom of the Opera Boat
1954
Series
碧血劍 (數碼修復版)
穆人清
1985
代代平安
1953
Series
The God of Sabre
1979
Series
错结良缘
乐添富
1982
Series
Three Years & Eight Months
1976
Film
Three Stooges Go Undercover
Mao Rensheng
1984
Film
Hong Kong Playboys
Mao Ying Ying's Father
1983
Film
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
1970
Series
情謎
罗伯楷
1981
Film
Fights of Fury
2004
Series
蘇乞兒 (數碼修復版)
苏松轩
1982
Film
How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera Stage
1959
Series
雪花神剑
1964
Film
Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance
Kwok Hung-Bu
1956
Series
Hero
1977
Film
中原奇俠
陰陽怪叟
1966
Film
Widow Warriors
1990
Film
Wong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's Lair
1949
The Magical Flying Swordsman
1951
Film
Rivals of Kung Fu
Master Shen Chiu Kung
1974
Film
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood
1968
Eight Murderers
劉全
1965
Film
Hong Kong Godfather
Boss Han
1985
Film
Sweet Surrender
Kin
1986
Film
Hound Murderer Case
Kiu Yat-Po
1961
Film
The Black Musketeer 'F'
Inspector Chan
1966
Series
刀神 (數碼修復版)
魔教教主
1979
Film
Backyard Adventures
Fitness Teacher
1955
Film
Lackey and the Lady Tiger
Fisherman
1980
Film
Mother vs. Mother
Master Kwan
1988
Film
The All-powerful Flute: Part 1
1965
Film
Hong Kong Adam's Family
Kan San
1994
Film
Shaolin Tiger Claw
1974
Film
Wits to Wits
Casino boss
1974
Film
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
1992
Film
The Fugitive
Master Xi
1972
Film
The Casino
1972
Film
The One-armed Magic Nun
1969
Series
碧血金钗
金老二
1963
Film
The Blonde Hair Monster
Cheung Yan Lai
1962
Film
Girl with Cat's Eye
Choi Yuen Wah
1967
Film
The First Vampire in China
Kent of Mt. Mao
1986
Film
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
Self
2003
Film
Wrath of the Sword
Zhang Qi-Feng
1970
Film
Goodbye My Hero
1986
Film
Goodbye My Hero
Ling Ti's dead father
1986
Film
成家立室
1969
Film
The Furious Buddha's Palm
1965
Film
The Haunting Shadow
1962
Film
The Legend Of Bruce Lee
Bruce's final opponent
1980
Film
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again
Fan Tai Hoi
1967
Monkey Fist
Chow Li Ming
1974
Film
Flyer & Magic Sword
Ho Tien-Long
1971
Film
The Ring of Death
Dragon Style Master
1980
The Secret Book (New Series), Part 1
1962
Film
Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon
Self
1973
Film
The Hurricane
Yuan Neng
1972
蓝鹰
1968
Film
Midnight Angel
1990
Film
Heroic Ones
1983
Liu zhi qin mo
Lo Sing Hung
1965
Film
A Friend from Inner Space
Jian Ren (ghost)
1984
Film
The Story of a Discharged Prisoner
One-Eye Jack
1967
Film
Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned
歐陽乾
1968
Film
Paragon of Sword and Knife
Tso Kam-pak
1967
Film
Choi Lee Fat
1970
風火鬼頭刀
1957
Film
The Witch
Chiu Yuen Tsi
1967
Film
Bitter Fear
Father
1966
Film
The Comet Strikes
Sifu
1971
Film
The Chivalrous Whip
Tit-biu
1968
方世玉三打木人巷
1968
The Female Chivalry
Chung Chi-wang
1967
Golden Butterfly, the Lady Thief
Chong Tak-ming
1965
Film
The Lady Killer
Wu Wan-Lung
1967
Film
The Little Warrior
Iron Faced Tiger
1969
Film
Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell
1959
Film
Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves
1969
Film
The Mysterious Heroes
Lo Tien Fung
1978
Film
Sword of Emei
Chao/Chiu Ba-Tin
1969
Book Without Words
Blue Wolf
1965
The Story of Wong Ang the Heroine
Chiu Yee-Kong
1960
Film
Story of the Vulture Conqueror
Yau Chu-kei
1958
Film
One-Eye Dragon, the Strange Hero
1947
Film
The Roaring Lion
Chi Pao "Tiger"
1972
Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigers
Advisor Lung
1960
The Golden Cat
1967
Film
The Killing Flag (Part 1)
Pun Ng
1963
Film
Duel at the Supreme Gate
Kuan Han Pin
1968
Film
Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring
1958
勾魂鬼爪
胡大勝
1963
Film
The House of Hatred
1963
Film
Family
Ko Hak-ming
1953
Film
Midnight Bells
1950
Film
Shaky Steps
To Lik
1967
Film
Spring
Ko Hak-ming
1953
Film
The White-Bone Sword (Part 1)
Black Wind Monk
1962
Film
The System
Inspector Chan
1979
Film
Lady Black Cat
Tong Long
1966
Film
The Mysterious Sisters
Boss Ho Biu
1969
Film
Lightning Killer
Lee Tin-Fung
1967
Film
Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle
1958
Film
The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee
Self
2009
Story of the White-Haired Demon Girl (Part 1)
1959
Film
Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship
1968
Film
Treasure Hunt
1965
The Perilous Rescue
Wu Tin-hung
1967
Film
Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan
Ching Tien-Chung
1956
The Detective
Wu Him
1966
Film
The Saint
1968
Film
Autumn
Ko Hak-ming
1954
Film
The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Part Two)
Lui Tang-hung
1965
Dragnet of the Law
Chan Lung
1967
Buddhist Spiritual Palm
1968
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One
Lai Chun-wah
1964
羊城殲霸戰
醉貓昌
1956
Dragon: Since 1973
Self
2004
Film
The Black Centipede
1963
Film
The Snowflake Sword (Part 2)
1964
Film
箫声震武林（下集）
王滚龙
1965
The Magnificent Five
1968
Film
The Snowflake Sword (Part 1)
1964
Film
Intense Moment
1961
Film
Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1963
Film
箫声震武林（上集）
王滚龙
1965
Film
The Tin Long Gang
Scarface Wolf
1968
黃飛鴻醒獅會麒麟
石橫
1956
Apartment Murder
Yim Tai-Hung
1960
Film
King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace
King Kong (Human Form)
1959
Girl Detective 001
Wu Hung
1966
Film
Snow White and the Seven Fellows
1955
The White Crane Hero
1956
银刀血剑
1969
Film
The Ten Brothers Vs. the Sea Monster
Commander
1960
Film
Six Fingers
1965
Film
Road
Lui Tai-Hon
1959
Film
Eternal Love
Yam Chi-ming
1955
Film
Dawn Must Come
Cheung Kau
1950
Film
Devil's Palm (Part One)
Earth Demon Lord
1964
Wong Fei-Hung Seizes the Bride at Xiguan
斬崩刀
1958
The All-powerful Flute: Part 2
1965
Film
The Charming Killer
Lee Tien-Hung
1969
Film
The Killing Flag (Part 2)
Pun Ng
1963
The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2
1963
Pledge of the Twin Blades (Part 1)
Sung Kwai
1962
Film
How the Ape Girl Stole the Lotus Lamp
1962
Film
Tragedy of the Poet King
1968
Nothing Compares to You
1947
Film
The White Bone Sword (Part 3)
Chung Ching
1963
Film
The White-Bone Sword (Part 4)
1963
The Misguided Spirit in the Well
1950
The One-Eyed Swordsman
1968
黄衫客
1969
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two
Lai Chun-wah
1964