Sek Kin

Acting

Sek Kin

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
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Birthday
Jan 01, 1913 (112 years old)
Death date
Jun 03, 2009

Sek Kin

Known For

The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee
2h 0m
Movie 2009

The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee

Screened perennially at Hong Kong Heritage Museum, The Brilliant Life...

光影流情
0h 22m
TV Show 2006

光影流情

A Century of Light and Shadow
6h 8m
Movie 2005

A Century of Light and Shadow

Revisit 100 years of Chinese cinema through the RTHK TV...

Dragon: Since 1973
2h 6m
Movie 2004

Dragon: Since 1973

He once remarked that the first key to immortality was...

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
2h 29m
Movie 2003

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

A look at the martial arts and kung fu cinema...

Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On
1h 10m
Movie 1999

Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On

This insightful documentary takes an in-depth look at the life...

Ten Brothers
1h 40m
Movie 1995

Ten Brothers

A silly fantasy/adventure film about a man and wife who...

1941 Hong Kong on Fire
1h 31m
Movie 1994

1941 Hong Kong on Fire

A family suffers at the hands of the Japanese during...

Hong Kong Adam's Family
1h 33m
Movie 1994

Hong Kong Adam's Family

Mad mix of comedy and action as a family of...

Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
1h 33m
Movie 1992

Once Upon a Time a Hero in China

The story of a cook who tries to stop an...

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.