
Shih Kien
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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
Credits

Enter the Dragon (1973)
as Han

The Young Master (1980)
as Chief Sheriff Sang Kwan

Millionaires' Express (1986)
as Master Sek

Bruce Lee, the Legend (1984)
as Self

A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon (1989)
as Michael's Father

Backyard Adventures (1955)
as Fitness Teacher

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973)
as Self

The Private Eyes (1976)
as Head of Gang of Robbers

1941 Hong Kong on Fire (1994)
Actor

The White-Bone Sword (Part 1) (1962)
as Black Wind Monk

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong (2003)
as Self

Magic Crystal (1986)
as Sergeant Shih

Buddha's Palm (1982)
as Foot Monster

The Golden Hairpin Part 1 (1963)
Actor

電視先鋒群星會 (—)
as Self

Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice (1986)
as Interpol Ice Hockey Team Coach

Ten Brothers (1995)
as Uncle Three

Hong Kong 1941 (1984)
as Ha Chung-Sang

Hong Kong Godfather (1985)
as Boss Han

The Black Killer (1967)
as Kam Gong

Once Upon a Time a Hero in China (1992)
Actor

Three Stooges Go Undercover (1984)
as Mao Rensheng

Lackey and the Lady Tiger (1980)
as Fisherman

Hong Kong Playboys (1983)
as Mao Ying Ying's Father

Red Lamp Shaded in Blood (1968)
Actor

Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon (1973)
as Self

Mother vs. Mother (1988)
as Master Kwan

Shaolin Tiger Claw (1974)
Actor
Monkey Fist (1974)
as Chow Li Ming

Fights of Fury (2004)
Actor

The Casino (1972)
Actor

香銷十二美人樓 (1954)
as 賈彥齡
Huang Feihong: The Invincible Lion Dancer (1968)
Actor

Lady in Black (1987)
as Fung's Father

成家立室 (1969)
Actor

Rivals of Kung Fu (1974)
as Master Shen Chiu Kung

Low Society (1976)
Actor
Wong Fei-hung: The Whip That Smacks the Candle (1949)
as Grey Hair Fu
Eight Murderers (1965)
as 劉全

The Fugitive (1972)
as Master Xi

The Haunting Shadow (1962)
Actor

How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera Stage (1959)
Actor

The Golden Hairpin Part 2 (1963)
Actor

Sweet Surrender (1986)
as Kin

The Black Musketeer 'F' (1966)
as Inspector Chan
代代平安 (1953)
Actor

The Big Family (1976)
as Lung Kau-tong

The Virgin Mart (1974)
as Big Boss Qiang Han

Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu (2003)
as Self

Wong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's Lair (1949)
Actor

The Phantom of the Opera Boat (1954)
Actor

Heroic Ones (1983)
Actor

Widow Warriors (1990)
Actor

How the Ape Girl Stole the Lotus Lamp (1962)
Actor

The Furious Buddha's Palm (1965)
as Iron-faced Asura

The Mysterious Heroes (1978)
as Lo Tien Fung

Hound Murderer Case (1961)
as Kiu Yat-Po

Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation (1970)
Actor
Dragnet of the Law (1967)
as Chan Lung

Goodbye My Hero (1986)
Actor

The Legend Of Bruce Lee (1980)
as Bruce's final opponent
Book Without Words (1965)
as Blue Wolf

The Tin Long Gang (1968)
as Scarface Wolf

A Friend from Inner Space (1984)
as Jian Ren (ghost)
Wong Fei-Hung Tries His Shadowless Kick (1954)
Actor

Midnight Angel (1990)
Actor

The Ring of Death (1980)
as Dragon Style Master

Hong Kong Adam's Family (1994)
as Kan San

Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla (1960)
Actor

The Blonde Hair Monster (1962)
as Cheung Yan Lai
蓝鹰 (1968)
Actor

The First Vampire in China (1986)
as Kent of Mt. Mao

中原奇俠 (1966)
as 陰陽怪叟
Supreme Sword (1969)
Actor

Two Graves To Kung Fu (1974)
Actor

Wrath of the Sword (1970)
as Zhang Qi-Feng

Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance (1956)
as Kwok Hung-Bu
The Magical Flying Swordsman (1951)
Actor

Paragon of Sword and Knife (1967)
as Tso Kam-pak
羊城殲霸戰 (1956)
as 醉貓昌

Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan (1956)
as Ching Tien-Chung
風火鬼頭刀 (1957)
Actor

Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned (1968)
as 歐陽乾
The Magnificent Five (1968)
Actor

The Roaring Lion (1972)
as Chi Pao "Tiger"

Shaky Steps (1967)
as To Lik

The Killing Flag (Part 1) (1963)
as Pun Ng

Eternal Love (1955)
as Yam Chi-ming

Girl with Cat's Eye (1967)
as Choi Yuen Wah
勾魂鬼爪 (1963)
as 胡大勝
The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2 (1963)
Actor
银刀血剑 (1969)
Actor

Wits to Wits (1974)
as Casino boss

Bitter Fear (1966)
as Father

The Comet Strikes (1971)
as Sifu

The Lady Killer (1967)
as Wu Wan-Lung

The Hurricane (1972)
as Yuan Neng
Golden Butterfly, the Lady Thief (1965)
as Chong Tak-ming

Flyer & Magic Sword (1971)
as Ho Tien-Long

Sword of Emei (1969)
as Chao/Chiu Ba-Tin

Six Fingers (1965)
Actor

Duel at the Supreme Gate (1968)
as Kuan Han Pin

King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace (1959)
as King Kong (Human Form)
The Female Chivalry (1967)
as Chung Chi-wang
Buddhist Spiritual Palm (1968)
Actor

Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell (1959)
Actor

Family (1953)
as Ko Hak-ming

Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle (1958)
Actor

The Mysterious Sisters (1969)
as Boss Ho Biu
The Perilous Rescue (1967)
as Wu Tin-hung

Snow White and the Seven Fellows (1955)
Actor
The Story of Wong Ang the Heroine (1960)
as Chiu Yee-Kong

The Witch (1967)
as Chiu Yuen Tsi

Choi Lee Fat (1970)
Actor
The Golden Cat (1967)
Actor

The All-powerful Flute: Part 1 (1965)
Actor

The Ten Brothers Vs. the Sea Monster (1960)
as Commander

Spring (1953)
as Ko Hak-ming

The Saint (1968)
Actor
The All-powerful Flute: Part 2 (1965)
Actor

The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Part Two) (1965)
as Lui Tang-hung

Tragedy of the Poet King (1968)
Actor

The House of Hatred (1963)
Actor

The Little Warrior (1969)
as Iron Faced Tiger
Pledge of the Twin Blades (Part 1) (1962)
as Sung Kwai

The Black Centipede (1963)
Actor

The Story of a Discharged Prisoner (1967)
as One-Eye Jack
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One (1964)
as Lai Chun-wah

The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee (2009)
as Self

The Chivalrous Whip (1968)
as Tit-biu

The System (1979)
as Inspector Chan

The Snowflake Sword (Part 1) (1964)
Actor

Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship (1968)
Actor
Wong Fei-Hung Seizes the Bride at Xiguan (1958)
as 斬崩刀

Lady Black Cat Strikes Again (1967)
as Fan Tai Hoi
Nothing Compares to You (1947)
Actor
Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigers (1960)
as Advisor Lung

The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two (1964)
as Lai Chun-wah

箫声震武林(上集) (1965)
as 王滚龙

Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring (1958)
Actor
The Secret Book (New Series), Part 1 (1962)
Actor

The One-armed Magic Nun (1969)
Actor

Intense Moment (1961)
Actor
方世玉三打木人巷 (1968)
Actor
The White Crane Hero (1956)
Actor

Story of the Vulture Conqueror (1958)
as Yau Chu-kei

Autumn (1954)
as Ko Hak-ming

The Killing Flag (Part 2) (1963)
as Pun Ng

Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves (1969)
Actor

Road (1959)
as Lui Tai-Hon

箫声震武林(下集) (1965)
as 王滚龙
Story of the White-Haired Demon Girl (Part 1) (1959)
Actor

Lady Black Cat (1966)
as Tong Long

The Snowflake Sword (Part 2) (1964)
Actor

Treasure Hunt (1965)
Actor

The White Bone Sword (Part 3) (1963)
as Chung Ching

Devil's Palm (Part One) (1964)
as Earth Demon Lord
The One-Eyed Swordsman (1968)
Actor
The Detective (1966)
as Wu Him
Girl Detective 001 (1966)
as Wu Hung
Apartment Murder (1960)
as Yim Tai-Hung
The Misguided Spirit in the Well (1950)
Actor
黃飛鴻醒獅會麒麟 (1956)
as 石橫
Dragon: Since 1973 (2004)
as Self

Lightning Killer (1967)
as Lee Tin-Fung

The White-Bone Sword (Part 4) (1963)
Actor

Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre (1963)
Actor

One-Eye Dragon, the Strange Hero (1947)
Actor

The Charming Killer (1969)
as Lee Tien-Hung

Dawn Must Come (1950)
as Cheung Kau

Midnight Bells (1950)
Actor
黄衫客 (1969)
Actor

The Invincible Mandarin Duck Sword (1963)
as Guanyin's Hand





