Sek Kin
Acting • Born 1913-01-01 – Died 2009-06-03
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.
Filmography
215 credits
The Golden Cat
Movie • 1967
Dragnet of the Law
Movie • 1967
Chan Lung
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
Movie • 1986
Interpol Ice Hockey Team Coach
One-Eye Dragon, the Strange Hero
Movie • 1947
The Black Killer
Movie • 1967
Kam Gong
Enter the Dragon
Movie • 1973
Han
Nothing Compares to You
Movie • 1947
Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
Movie • 1963
Huang Feihong: The Invincible Lion Dancer
Movie • 1968
Dawn Must Come
Movie • 1950
Cheung Kau
Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon
Movie • 1973
Self
Autumn
Movie • 1954
Ko Hak-ming
Family
Movie • 1953
Ko Hak-ming
The System
Movie • 1979
Inspector Chan
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
Movie • 1973
Self
Eternal Love
Movie • 1955
Yam Chi-ming
Heroic Ones
Movie • 1983
The Chivalrous Whip
Movie • 1968
Tit-biu
Lady Black Cat
Movie • 1966
Tong Long
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again
Movie • 1967
Fan Tai Hoi
The Lady Killer
Movie • 1967
Wu Wan-Lung
Yellow Giant
Movie • 1962
Cheung Yan-lei
Apartment Murder
Movie • 1960
Yim Tai-Hung
Backyard Adventures
Movie • 1955
Fitness Teacher
The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee
Movie • 2009
Self
Wong Fei-Hung Tries His Shadowless Kick
Movie • 1954
Road
Movie • 1959
Lui Tai-Hon
The Haunting Shadow
Movie • 1962
Shaky Steps
Movie • 1967
To Lik
Bitter Fear
Movie • 1966
Father
The Phantom of the Opera Boat
Movie • 1954
Midnight Bells
Movie • 1950
The Misguided Spirit in the Well
Movie • 1950
The Detective
Movie • 1966
Wu Him
The Story of a Discharged Prisoner
Movie • 1967
One-Eye Jack
Lady in Black
Movie • 1987
Fung's Father
1941 Hong Kong on Fire
Movie • 1994
Hong Kong 1941
Movie • 1984
Ha Chung-Sang
Goodbye My Hero
Movie • 1986
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
Movie • 1989
Michael's Father
Millionaires' Express
Movie • 1986
Master Sek
The White Crane Hero
Movie • 1956
Sweet Surrender
Movie • 1986
Kin
The Ring of Death
Movie • 1980
Dragon Style Master
Wong Fei-hung: The Whip That Smacks the Candle
Movie • 1949
Grey Hair Fu
The Comet Strikes
Movie • 1971
Sifu
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
Movie • 1992
Buddha's Palm
Movie • 1982
Foot Monster
Wrath of the Sword
Movie • 1970
Zhang Qi-Feng
Tragedy of the Poet King
Movie • 1968
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One
Movie • 1964
Lai Chun-wah
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two
Movie • 1964
Lai Chun-wah
A Friend from Inner Space
Movie • 1984
Jian Ren (ghost)
Hong Kong Godfather
Movie • 1985
Boss Han
The Young Master
Movie • 1980
Chief Sheriff Sang Kwan
Three Stooges Go Undercover
Movie • 1984
Mao Rensheng
Hong Kong Playboys
Movie • 1983
Mao Ying Ying's Father
Six Fingers
Movie • 1965
The Fugitive
Movie • 1972
Master Xi
The One-armed Magic Nun
Movie • 1969
The Private Eyes
Movie • 1976
Head of Gang of Robbers
Two Graves To Kung Fu
Movie • 1974
The Legend Of Bruce Lee
Movie • 1980
Bruce's final opponent
Magic Crystal
Movie • 1986
Sergeant Shih
Ten Brothers
Movie • 1995
Uncle Three
The Virgin Mart
Movie • 1974
Big Boss Qiang Han
Spring
Movie • 1953
Ko Hak-ming
The Mysterious Sisters
Movie • 1969
Boss Ho Biu
Supreme Sword
Movie • 1969
勾魂鬼爪
Movie • 1963
胡大勝
羊城殲霸戰
Movie • 1956
醉貓昌
The Secret Book (New Series), Part 1
Movie • 1962
黃飛鴻醒獅會麒麟
Movie • 1956
石橫
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
Movie • 2003
Self
The First Vampire in China
Movie • 1986
Kent of Mt. Mao
The Casino
Movie • 1972
Flyer & Magic Sword
Movie • 1971
Ho Tien-Long
The Charming Killer
Movie • 1969
Lee Tien-Hung
Choi Lee Fat
Movie • 1970
The One-Eyed Swordsman
Movie • 1968
The Saint
Movie • 1968
Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle
Movie • 1958
How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera Stage
Movie • 1959
Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell
Movie • 1959
Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring
Movie • 1958
Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla
Movie • 1960
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
Movie • 1970
Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves
Movie • 1969
Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship
Movie • 1968
Paragon of Sword and Knife
Movie • 1967
Tso Kam-pak
Lackey and the Lady Tiger
Movie • 1980
Fisherman
Sword of Emei
Movie • 1969
Chao/Chiu Ba-Tin
Shaolin Tiger Claw
Movie • 1974
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood
Movie • 1968
The Witch
Movie • 1967
Chiu Yuen Tsi
The Black Centipede
Movie • 1963
Hong Kong Adam's Family
Movie • 1994
Kan San
The All-powerful Flute: Part 1
Movie • 1965
Treasure Hunt
Movie • 1965
Wits to Wits
Movie • 1974
Casino boss
The Roaring Lion
Movie • 1972
Chi Pao "Tiger"
A Century of Light and Shadow
Movie • 2005
Self
Story of the White-Haired Demon Girl (Part 1)
Movie • 1959
Story of the Vulture Conqueror
Movie • 1958
Yau Chu-kei
Pledge of the Twin Blades (Part 1)
Movie • 1962
Sung Kwai
The White-Bone Sword (Part 1)
Movie • 1962
Black Wind Monk
The Ten Brothers Vs. the Sea Monster
Movie • 1960
Commander
Mother Vs Mother
Movie • 1988
Master Guan
Midnight Angel
Movie • 1990
Duel at the Supreme Gate
Movie • 1968
Kuan Han Pin
Wong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's Lair
Movie • 1949
The Big Family
Movie • 1976
Lung Kau-tong
The Furious Buddha's Palm
Movie • 1965
Low Society
Movie • 1976
The Little Warrior
Movie • 1969
Iron Faced Tiger
The Blonde Hair Monster
Movie • 1962
Cheung Yan Lai
Hound Murderer Case
Movie • 1961
Kiu Yat-Po
How the Ape Girl Stole the Lotus Lamp
Movie • 1962
The Mysterious Heroes
Movie • 1978
Lo Tien Fung
The All-powerful Flute: Part 2
Movie • 1965
The Black Musketeer 'F'
Movie • 1966
Inspector Chan
The Tin Long Gang
Movie • 1968
Scarface Wolf
Widow Warriors
Movie • 1990
Liu zhi qin mo
Movie • 1965
Lo Sing Hung
Book Without Words
Movie • 1965
Blue Wolf
Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance
Movie • 1956
Kwok Hung-Bu
Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan
Movie • 1956
Ching Tien-Chung
The Killing Flag (Part 1)
Movie • 1963
Pun Ng
Golden Butterfly, the Lady Thief
Movie • 1965
Chong Tak-ming
Girl Detective 001
Movie • 1966
Wu Hung
The Story of Wong Ang the Heroine
Movie • 1960
Chiu Yee-Kong
Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigers
Movie • 1960
Advisor Lung
The Perilous Rescue
Movie • 1967
Wu Tin-hung
The Female Chivalry
Movie • 1967
Chung Chi-wang
The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2
Movie • 1963
Snow White and the Seven Fellows
Movie • 1955
Intense Moment
Movie • 1961
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
Movie • 2003
Self
Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned
Movie • 1968
歐陽乾
Buddhist Spiritual Palm
Movie • 1968
Wong Fei-Hung Seizes the Bride at Xiguan
Movie • 1958
斬崩刀
The Snowflake Sword (Part 2)
Movie • 1964
The Snowflake Sword (Part 1)
Movie • 1964
King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace
Movie • 1959
King Kong (Human Form)
The Hurricane
Movie • 1972
Yuan Neng
Monkey Fist
Movie • 1974
Chow Li Ming
Dragon: Since 1973
Movie • 2004
Self
The White-Bone Sword (Part 4)
Movie • 1963
The White Bone Sword (Part 3)
Movie • 1963
Chung Ching
The Lady with a Cat's Eyes
Movie • 1967
Choi Yuen Wah
The Magical Flying Swordsman
Movie • 1951
箫声震武林（上集）
Movie • 1965
王滚龙
箫声震武林（下集）
Movie • 1965
王滚龙
蓝鹰
Movie • 1968
方世玉三打木人巷
Movie • 1968
银刀血剑
Movie • 1969
黄衫客
Movie • 1969
成家立室
Movie • 1969
The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Part Two)
Movie • 1965
Lui Tang-hung
風火鬼頭刀
Movie • 1957
The Killing Flag (Part 2)
Movie • 1963
Pun Ng
Lightning Killer
Movie • 1967
Lee Tin-Fung
Devil's Palm (Part One)
Movie • 1964
Earth Demon Lord
Rivals of Kung Fu
Movie • 1974
Master Shen Chiu Kung
Fights of Fury
Movie • 2004
Bruce Lee: The Legend
Movie • 1984
Self
The Good The Bad The Ugly
TV • 1979
Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan
TV • 1981
The Passenger
TV • 1979
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
TV • 1984
The Adventures Of The Woman Reporter
TV • 1983
The Understudy
TV • 1981
The Legend of Master So
TV • 1982
苏松轩
Hotel
TV • 1976
When The Legend Dies
TV • 1976
The God of Sabre
TV • 1979
Fate Takes A Hand
TV • 1987
Come Rain Come Shine
TV • 1981
Vanity Fair
TV • 1978
The Vendetta
TV • 1988
The Sword Stained With Royal Blood
TV • 1985
The Return of the Condor Heroes
TV • 1983
裘千仞（慈恩）
One Sword
TV • 1978
Wong Fay Hung
TV • 1976
The Feud of Two Brothers
TV • 1986
The Master of Shaolin
TV • 1986
The Tough Fight
TV • 1985
The Other Side of the Horizon
TV • 1984
The Dragon Sword
TV • 1987
The Giants
TV • 1978
Three Years & Eight Months
TV • 1976
The Rough Ride
TV • 1985
Hero
TV • 1977
Stardust
TV • 1982
Man from Guangdong
TV • 1991
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
TV • 1978
Kung Fu
TV • 1975
霸王谷
TV • 1977
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
TV • 1983
裘千仞、裘千丈
错结良缘
TV • 1982
乐添富
The Legend of Wong Tai Sin
TV • 1986
招爷爷
The Fearless Duo
TV • 1984
孫慈
No One is Innocent
TV • 1981
Book And Sword
TV • 1976
碧血金钗
TV • 1963
金老二
雪花神剑
TV • 1964
光影流情
TV • 2006
Police Cadet
TV • 1984
鍾貴
The Sword of Romance
TV • 1979
俞放鹤
The Legend of the Condor Heroes (Digital Remaster)
TV • 1983
裘千丈/裘千仞
書劍恩仇錄 (數碼修復版)
TV • 1976
张召重
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
TV • 1978
谢逊
碧血劍 (數碼修復版)
TV • 1985
穆人清
名劍風流 (數碼修復版)
TV • 1979
俞放鹤
刀神 (數碼修復版)
TV • 1979
魔教教主