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Dean Shek Tin

Date of birth: 1949-06-17

Place of birth: Beijing, China

Known for: Acting

Also known as: 石天, Dean Shek Tin, Dean Shek, Shek Tin, Shi Tian, Lau Wai-sing

Dean Shek Tin

Biography

Dean Shek Tin (Chinese: 石天) (17 June 1949—September 20, 2021) is a veteran Hong Kong feature film actor and film producer with over 92 acting credits to his name. He is perhaps best known as Professor Kai-hsien in the 1978 film, Drunken Master, Lung Sei in the 1987 film, A Better Tomorrow II, and Snooker in the 1990 film, The Dragon from Russia.

Movie Credits

Aces Go Places
3.3

Aces Go Places

1982-01-16

The police track down a notorious burglar in order to apprehend him. However, he is given a chance t

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
3.7

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

1978-03-01

Everyone abuses and humiliates a downtrodden orphan until he befriends an old man, who turns out to

The Delinquent
3.4

The Delinquent

1973-02-15

Delivery boy Chung rings an order to a local martial arts school. He shows that he too is a kung fu

The Young Dragons
3.4

The Young Dragons

1974-07-25

Powerful mobster Leung, protected by the dangerous Huan Fai, sells 200 Japanese weapons and ammo to

The Iron-Fisted Monk
3

The Iron-Fisted Monk

1977-08-25

Husker is a student of the Shaolin monks, learning kung fu so that he can avenge his uncle who was m

Killer Darts
3.3

Killer Darts

1968-05-09

They brutally killed his wife, wiped out dozens of his innocent people, and burnt his entire village

Fearless Hyena 2
2.9

Fearless Hyena 2

1983-03-04

A pair of evil kung-fu artists, Heaven and Earth, are slaughtering the entire Yin-Yang brotherhood.

A Better Tomorrow II
3.5

A Better Tomorrow II

1987-12-17

A restauranteur teams up with a police officer and his ex-con brother to avenge the death of a frien

Kung Fu Conspiracy
2.5

Kung Fu Conspiracy

1974-01-01

A kung-fu movie about espionage and conflict between the Chinese and the Japanese; a.k.a. The Big Ri

A Family Affair
3.5

A Family Affair

1984-08-15

To get their parents back together, two clever siblings team up with their grandpa in a series of mi

Snake-Crane Secret
2.4

Snake-Crane Secret

1978-01-01

Snake and Crane Secret is a fast paced martial arts action film about a family's battle for survival

They Came to Rob Hong Kong
3.1

They Came to Rob Hong Kong

1989-02-23

A bungling gang of criminal mercenaries arrives from the Chinese mainland on a mission for a mysteri

Peking Opera Blues
3.5

Peking Opera Blues

1986-09-06

In 1913 Beijing, three fierce women—disguised rebel Tsao Wan, jewel-seeking Sheung Hung, and opera h

To Hell with the Devil
2.7

To Hell with the Devil

1982-04-08

A shmo makes a deal with the devil so he can become a great Pop star just to impress his dream girl.

Dance of Death
2.6

Dance of Death

1980-07-04

An orphan boy seeks revenge upon a villainous kung-fu sect that killed his friends. He chances upon

Call Me Dragon
3

Call Me Dragon

1974-03-21

Golden Sand City is filled with brothels and casinos funded by drug lord Yim Kung Ho (evil Mr. Yem)

The Last Message
3.4

The Last Message

1975-08-21

Li (Sam Hui) works at a sanitarium as a male nurse, and Ah Tim (Michael Hui) is a handy man. One day

The Raid
2.5

The Raid

1991-03-28

In the 1930s, China was in a state of turmoil and flurry. The dethroned Emperor Pu-Yi had establishe

Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu
1.8

Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu

1980-04-12

The Emperor is under attack by marauders and he is so depressed with his failure to protect his peop

Crazy Guy with Super Kung Fu
2.8

Crazy Guy with Super Kung Fu

1978-01-01

Dead Eye and his gang are terrorizing a small Chinese region. Chan Ling and his group of misfit frie

The Kung Fu Monks
0

The Kung Fu Monks

1975-12-12

A monk is expelled from a monastery because he was found with a dirty magazine under his pillow. He

Blood Reincarnation
2.4

Blood Reincarnation

1974-10-03

A horror anthology. In the first, a man and his pregnant wife help an old woman bury a covered pot i

April Fool
0

April Fool

1974-01-01

Hong Kong movie

The Man with Two Wives
0

The Man with Two Wives

1971-06-11

shaw production

Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
2.8

Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog

1978-07-21

Multi-Hand Chick asks Crazy Frog for protection after stealing someone's wallet at the casino. Fooli

Drunken Master
3.7

Drunken Master

1978-10-05

After getting into trouble, a mischievous young man is sent to train under a brutal, but slovenly ol

City Hero
2.5

City Hero

1985-10-19

Five young and idealistic policemen, nicknamed Bravo (Mark Cheng), Rambo (Anthony Tang), Superstitio

The Ring of Death
0

The Ring of Death

1980-01-01

This story tells a story of an underdog mistreated by his family, given kung fu instruction from an

The Protectors
3.2

The Protectors

1975-01-01

Ling (Lo Lieh) and Guan are the Black and White Chiefs of the Eagle Escort security firm: during the

A Queen's Ransom
3.1

A Queen's Ransom

1976-09-16

A Hong Kong mobster's sister is working with authorities on their investigation into her own brother

Odd Couple
3.5

Odd Couple

1979-08-09

Hailed as possibly the greatest classical weapons movie ever made and starring world-renowned martia

Ambush
2.8

Ambush

1973-01-05

An officer of the law and his father are framed for a robbery they did not commit. With only his fat

The Black Tavern
3

The Black Tavern

1972-12-16

A rumor has spread that a retiring corrupt official is traveling with a box filled with all kinds of

The Deadly Knives
2.9

The Deadly Knives

1972-06-29

Plotting to obtain the Yen family's land, dastardly Japanese plutocrat Omura bribes Yen nephew Hsu C

Lady of the Law
3.2

Lady of the Law

1975-06-07

A dangerous criminal escapes captivity – but luckily crime-busting super-swordswoman Leng Rushuang (

Breakout from Oppression
1

Breakout from Oppression

1978-06-22

Tsao Chan (Gordon Liu) is a letter carrier in the countryside who wanders into a town after being ac

Dance of the Drunk Mantis
3.6

Dance of the Drunk Mantis

1979-06-26

A year after training young Jackie Chan in the Drunken Fist, Sam the Seed discovers he has a son, Fo

The Villains
1.5

The Villains

1973-03-09

A poor orphan seeks help from her wealthy uncle and his sons.

The Singing Killer
3.8

The Singing Killer

1970-12-22

David Chiang stars as a nightclub vocalist whose former criminal friends blackmail him into working

My Funny Intern
0

My Funny Intern

1976-08-04

Alan Tang plays a famous soccer coach who comes down with the flu. He goes to a clinic for help and

The Golden Lotus
3.5

The Golden Lotus

1974-01-17

Golden Lotus is based, in part, on Jin Ping Mei, a famous erotic novel of ancient China. Li Han-Hsia

The Girlie Bar
1.4

The Girlie Bar

1976-10-05

A widower forces his three beautiful daughters to work in his seedy bar and must do what they are to

The Human Goddess
2.6

The Human Goddess

1972-01-01

Li Ching is the Seventh Sister, an angel who comes down from heaven to see what life in Hong Kong is

The Fugitive
3.5

The Fugitive

1972-12-06

Siu Lao (Lieh) and Ma Tien Piao (Feng) are bandits who ride from town to town holding up banks and k

Illicit Desire
2.5

Illicit Desire

1973-08-04

Tang Dynasty emperors, Ming Dynasty scholars, assorted fortunetellers, and several Buddhist monks fi

Fearless Hyena
3.4

Fearless Hyena

1979-02-17

Lung is a talented fighter but prefers to spend his time loafing around and picking fights, despite

Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
2.5

Young Lovers on Flying Wheels

1974-09-20

Forced to choose between the woman he loves and the dangerous, fast-paced life of motorcycles, what

Young Lovers
0

Young Lovers

1970-05-29

Tales of Larceny
4.5

Tales of Larceny

1973-01-01

In “The Scholar and The Soldier”, Major Fang is obsessed with Yu Zhen by chance, knowing that she is

Let's Go to Bed
0

Let's Go to Bed

1972-06-24

A newlywed couple has trouble spending the night together on their wedding night because of a series

The Bedevilled
2.4

The Bedevilled

1975-01-01

In a small town found the only son of possession, the local, most influential family, dead and naked

Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
3.1

Half a Loaf of Kung Fu

1978-06-30

A young daydreamer assumes the identity of a dead martial arts hero and quickly finds himself caugh

Warriors Two
3.6

Warriors Two

1978-12-28

In an attempt to save his village from being taken over by brutes, Wah is beaten to a pulp and his m

The Bodyguard
2.9

The Bodyguard

2016-04-01

A retired bodyguard who has settled into a corner of the world where China, Russia and North Korea m

Spiritual Kung Fu
2.9

Spiritual Kung Fu

1978-11-23

Jackie Chan plays the part of the class clown in a shaolin temple whose deadliest secret is stolen.

Beware Of Pickpockets
0

Beware Of Pickpockets

1981-02-05

Big Nose Pao is a faithful and honest constable that has been tasked to arrest Three Hands, a pickpo

Chasing Girls
3.5

Chasing Girls

1981-08-07

Afro-haired Robert demonstrates over and over to his gawking cousin how easy it is to pick up girls.

Laughing Times
2.4

Laughing Times

1980-12-24

A homeless wanderer just happens across various articles of clothing that make him resemble Charlie

Mantis Fists & Tiger Claws of Shaolin
2.1

Mantis Fists & Tiger Claws of Shaolin

1977-10-06

When the local thugs harass a restaurant owner's daughter, Shuang Shuang, a mysterious stranger name

Hong Kong Superman
3.8

Hong Kong Superman

1975-06-25

Hong Kong Superman is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie.

It Takes Two
3

It Takes Two

1982-07-15

It Takes Two is a 1982 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Karl Maka and starring Dean Shek and Richar

The Perfect Wife?!
3

The Perfect Wife?!

1983-08-05

The Perfect Wife?! is a 1983 Hong Kong romantic comedy film directed Dean Shek and starring Shek, Er

Winner Takes All!
2

Winner Takes All!

1977-12-29

Winner Takes All! is a Hong Kong Action-Comedy starring Sammo Hung and Richard Ng.

The Yellow Panther
0

The Yellow Panther

1977-03-02

The Yellow Panther is a Hong Kong Crime-Comedy starring Richard Ng.

Filthy Guy
3.2

Filthy Guy

1972-12-21

Sammo Hung is a poor village orphan called 'Filthy Guy' for his unwashed / diseased head whose ambit

Kung Hei Fat Choy
4.3

Kung Hei Fat Choy

1985-02-15

Money God was being naughty in heaven and as a punishment, he was sent to Earth to do good deeds for

No End of Surprises
0

No End of Surprises

1975-12-05

No End of Surprises is a Hong Kong Comedy Drama starring Jackie Chan.

Crazy Crooks
2.6

Crazy Crooks

1980-02-14

Slapstick movie about 2 swindlers, Kong Kun Chat (Karl Maka) and Moo Pi Chide (Dean Shek) who gamble

Broken Oath
3.4

Broken Oath

1977-12-03

Lotus never had a chance. Her mother seethed with anger at being unjustly imprisoned for turning her

The Discharged
0

The Discharged

1977-11-23

Hong Kong action / crime / drama.

The Story of the Drunken Master
2

The Story of the Drunken Master

1979-07-06

Beggar So is trying to keep his two star students, brother and sister team Cheong and Gam Fa, in lin

The Pirate
3.1

The Pirate

1973-07-27

Pirate Chang Pao-Chai springs a leak after an otherwise successful raid on a foreign ship. He goes a

The Dragon from Russia
2.6

The Dragon from Russia

1990-08-03

A former member of a band of criminals known as the 'Eight-Hundred Dragons' is living in fear in Man

My Wacky, Wacky World
5

My Wacky, Wacky World

1975-07-16

My Wacky, Wacky World is a Hong Kong Comedy starring Sammo Hung

Paris Killers
0

Paris Killers

1974-01-01

Two young men flee Hong Kong after stealing diamonds from their boss and attempt to hide with friend

Iron Bodyguard
2.9

Iron Bodyguard

1973-12-08

An Iron Bodyguard called Wang Wu meets a scholar and forms a strong friendship with him after they f

All the Wrong Spies
3.5

All the Wrong Spies

1983-03-31

In Hong Kong, Circa 1940s, World War II, private detective Yoyo and friend Inspector Teddy Robin joi

Games Gamblers Play
3.4

Games Gamblers Play

1974-10-16

Michael Hui stars as Wen, a convict who's always out to make a quick dollar through gambling. Being

Crazy Couple
2.4

Crazy Couple

1979-12-30

Joe is on his way to White Cloud Hill to learn kung-fu from Mun the Invincible. Joe found that Chiao

A Mad World of Fools
2.5

A Mad World of Fools

1974-09-13

A whacky 1974 comedy starring David Chiang who was also the director, that's one to see. Well it cer

His Name is Nobody
2

His Name is Nobody

1979-08-16

Lau Kar-Wing plays "Nobody", an orphan who grows up stealing food to survive, learning some meagre s

Kung Fu on Sale
2.8

Kung Fu on Sale

1979-09-06

Down on his luck, our unlikely hero is trying to save enough money to afford to be trained in kung f

My Life's on the Line
2.8

My Life's on the Line

1978-12-06

Minute Fong is a ruthless contract killer who dispatches his victims in precisely sixty seconds. Wor

Shantung Man in Hong Kong
0

Shantung Man in Hong Kong

1975-11-13

When Shan Tung comes to Hong Kong for the first time, wanting to seek help from his countryman Lo Sa

Love and Sword
5

Love and Sword

1979-10-18

When Yueh Sin's father is brutally murdered, her lover Shao Fung, the #1 samurai ninja warrior of th

Divorce Hong Kong Style
0

Divorce Hong Kong Style

1976-07-15

Typical Hong Kong drama film: Affairs, betrayal, and divorce.

18 Fatal Strikes
2.7

18 Fatal Strikes

1978-01-02

Kung fu classic about a Shaolin monk on the run from a Manchu warlord, and his mighty Shaking Eagle

The Young Tiger
3.1

The Young Tiger

1973-09-06

A spoilt rich kid turns up at a fu school to show off, but he gets clobbered by the boastful Little

The Family Strikes Back
0

The Family Strikes Back

1986-03-27

Professor Kiu is a mad scientist who developed mental disorders from grieving the death of his son.

The Generation Gap
1.6

The Generation Gap

1973-04-20

Ling Xi (David Chiang) is a rebellious youth whose liaison with underage girlfriend Cindy (Agnes Cha

By Hook or By Crook
2.6

By Hook or By Crook

1980-08-07

'FLOWER KID' was a 'Robin Hood' type of hero who robs the rich and gives the poor. He was adored by

Twin Blades of Doom
3

Twin Blades of Doom

1969-01-01

A kung fu knight walks the road to vengeance after the evil Ghost Gang kills his wife and son. The s

My Son
2.5

My Son

1970-06-26

Jimmy Wang Yu gets to flex his dramatic muscles in this contemporary Lo Chen drama. Wang is a detect

Guess Who Killed My Twelve Lovers?
3.5

Guess Who Killed My Twelve Lovers?

1970-09-11

Six guitar playing, rock and roll singing and dancing young people on a boating trip are stranded on

A Time for Love
1.5

A Time for Love

1970-10-16

A Time For Love features Shaw Brothers' darling Lily Ho in a Romeo and Juliet stylized love story th

The Long Years
0

The Long Years

1971-05-28

This is a melodrama about a girl who has an affair with her brother-in-law.

Pursuit
2.8

Pursuit

1972-01-06

Instructor Lin who is home from training the imperial troops for several years. He meets his wife an

Intrigue in Nylons
1.9

Intrigue in Nylons

1972-11-11

The beautiful Ching Li works for her father's stocking company while treacherously becoming the secr

My Wife, My Love and My Maid
0.3

My Wife, My Love and My Maid

1973-01-01

The Bravest Fist
2.5

The Bravest Fist

1974-01-01

After intimidating numerous towns and bullying the residents, Chan Wai Man goes on a fierce attack a

Naughty! Naughty!
0

Naughty! Naughty!

1974-07-18

Wu Te-chuan is a young man trying to make a living in an easy way. But now he is penniless and will

All in the Family
3

All in the Family

1975-02-08

A family gathers to be with its dying father. The reunion brings to the surface old rivalries.

The Seven Coffins
0

The Seven Coffins

1975-04-10

Hsiao Tsui is the most beautiful girl in a prosperous prostitution house in a North China town. But

I Want More!
2

I Want More!

1976-05-13

The lecherous Ming emperor Cheng Teh sat on the throne, women were utterly subservient to men. Busin

Dirty Kung Fu
3

Dirty Kung Fu

1978-11-16

Gao Jai is a young man with minimal Kung Fu skills who spends his time spotting wanted criminals, th

Jackie Chan - Invincible Fighter
3

Jackie Chan - Invincible Fighter

1995-01-01

Invincible Fighter is a documentary on Jackie Chan

Dark Semester
0

Dark Semester

1969-05-02

Tu Cheng Kang (Guan Shan) teaches at the Ta Tap Middle School where pupils are delinquent. Tu’s clas

It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked
0

It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked

1971-03-19

A comedy about three henpecked men and how they cope with not only their wives but a society which s

Bald-Headed Betty
1.6

Bald-Headed Betty

1975-09-18

Poor Betty gets drugged and kidnapped at a teen beach party and finds herself in clutches of a sleaz

Can't Stop the War
0

Can't Stop the War

1982-02-25

In 1945, Japan had surrendered but the news did not reach a small village in China. The local guerri

Tenants of Talkative Street
0

Tenants of Talkative Street

1974-05-16

Hong Kong drama from the 1970s