Kim Chan

Profile

Kim Chan

Acting
Born 1917-12-28 · Died 2008-10-05
1
Guangdong, Republic of China

Biography

Kim Chan (December 28, 1917 – October 5, 2008) was a Chinese–American actor and producer. He was most notable for his roles as Lo Si, a.k.a. The Ancient, in Kung Fu: The Legend Continues and Mr. Kim in The Fifth Element.

Filmography

50 credits across movies and TV

The Fifth Element
Movie

The Fifth Element

1997 · Thai

16 Blocks
Movie

16 Blocks

2006 · Sam

Lethal Weapon 4
Movie

Lethal Weapon 4

1998 · Benny Chan

The Devil's Advocate
Movie

The Devil's Advocate

1997 · Chinese Man

Shanghai Knights
Movie

Shanghai Knights

2003 · Chon Wang's Father

A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
Movie

A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'

2002 · Self (archive footage)

The Corruptor
Movie

The Corruptor

1999 · Benny Wong

Who's the Man?
Movie

Who's the Man?

1993 · Fuji

Zen Noir
Movie

Zen Noir

2004 · The Master

Vanishing Son II
Movie

Vanishing Son II

1994 · Son (Old Man)

Over the Brooklyn Bridge
Movie

Over the Brooklyn Bridge

1984 · Japanese Buyer #2

Alice
Movie

Alice

1990 · Dr. Yang's Patient

American Shaolin
Movie

American Shaolin

1991 · Master Kwan

Private Parts
Movie

Private Parts

1997 · Waiter

Vanishing Son IV
Movie

Vanishing Son IV

1994 · Son

We're Puttin' on the Ritz
Movie

We're Puttin' on the Ritz

1986 · Mr. Mao

No Mercy
Movie

No Mercy

1986 · Old Asian Man

Kundun
Movie

Kundun

1997 · Second Chinese General

Ninja Bombs
Movie

Ninja Bombs

2005 · Lee

Inside Rupert Pupkin
Movie

Inside Rupert Pupkin

2014 · Self (archive footage)

Thousand Pieces of Gold
Movie

Thousand Pieces of Gold

1991 · Li Ping

The End of Life is the End of Ugliness Millennium Banshee
Movie

The End of Life is the End of Ugliness Millennium Banshee

2020

The King of Comedy
Movie

The King of Comedy

1982 · Jonno

Gung Ho
Movie

Gung Ho

1986 · Member of Board

High Times Potluck
Movie

High Times Potluck

2003 · Saki

On the Q.T.
Movie

On the Q.T.

1999 · Asian Busker

Nine 1/2 Weeks
Movie

Nine 1/2 Weeks

1986 · Chinatown Butcher

Desperately Seeking Susan
Movie

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985 · Park Bum

Streetwalkin'
Movie

Streetwalkin'

1985 · Desk Clerk

The Cotton Club
Movie

The Cotton Club

1984 · Ling

A Fish in the Bathtub
Movie

A Fish in the Bathtub

1999 · Medicine Shop Owner

Cadillac Man
Movie

Cadillac Man

1990 · Dim Sum Cook

The Owl and the Pussycat
Movie

The Owl and the Pussycat

1970 · Theatre Cashier

Robot in the Family
Movie

Robot in the Family

1994 · Massage Parlor Patron

Cookie
Movie

Cookie

1989 · Hong Kong Tailor

Soup for One
Movie

Soup for One

1982 · Harold the Cook

Breathing Room
Movie

Breathing Room

1996 · Meditation Teacher

Mad About You
TV

Mad About You

1992 · Maitre'd

Now and Again
TV

Now and Again

1999

Law & Order
TV

Law & Order

1990 · Restaurant Manager

Spenser: For Hire
TV

Spenser: For Hire

1985

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
TV

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

1993 · Lo Si

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 · Mr. Zhang

Jonny Zero
TV

Jonny Zero

2005

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001 · Mr. Hsu

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
TV

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

1987 · Waiter

Now and Again
TV

Now and Again

1999 · The Eggman

CBS Summer Playhouse
TV

CBS Summer Playhouse

1987 · Yuchi

Vanishing Son
TV

Vanishing Son

1994 · Son

Saturday Night Live
TV

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Chinese Diner (uncredited)