Sek Kin
Date of birth: 1913-01-01
Place of birth: Canton, China
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Siak Kin, Sek Kin, Sheck Kin, Shih Chien, Shek Kin, Kien Shih, Shih Kien, Sek Gin, Shih Kin, 石堅, 石坚, Wing-Cheung Shek, 石荣璋, 奸人坚, شک کین, سک کین
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.
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The Golden Cat
1967-10-11
A Hong Kong Jane Bond film starring Josephine Siao.
Dragnet of the Law
1967-12-30
Expert of lithographic plates and counterfeit banknotes Lee Lik-hang is hunted down by the hitman Ma
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
1986-07-24
Baldy and King Kong shuttle between New Zealand and Hong Kong to recover a hi-tech prism that can im
One-Eye Dragon, the Strange Hero
1947-12-22
An early Romantic Comedy featuring Tak-Hing Kwan and Kien Shih.
The Black Killer
1967-03-08
A 1967 Cantonese language action film directed by Cheung Wai-Gwong, starring Connie Chan, Adam Cheng
Enter the Dragon
1973-08-17
A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there
Nothing Compares to You
1947-11-15
After spending seven years apart due to warfare, childhood sweethearts meet each other again and fal
Dawn Must Come
1950-01-31
The film depicts the lives of Guangdong peasants who have gone through the suffering of the Sino-Jap
Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1963-01-01
The first movie adaptation of Jin Yong's novel.
Huang Feihong: The Invincible Lion Dancer
1968-04-02
Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon
1973-08-01
Promotional film on the making of 'Enter the Dragon.'
Autumn
1954-01-17
Hak-ming heads the Ko Family, but he and his brothers, Hak-ting and Hak-on, and the second wife of t
Family
1953-01-07
"Family" (1953), which launched the Union Film legacy, "Spring" (1953) and "Autumn" (1954) are adapt
The System
1979-12-12
Inspector Chan is determined to crack a drug syndicate. He gets the goods on family man and drug add
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
1973-10-14
This documentary tells the story of Bruce Lee and his unsuccessful efforts to start a acting career
Eternal Love
1955-09-29
Chan Sai-wah abides by his late father's word and marries the wealthy Yam Suk-kuen. They have a son,
Heroic Ones
1983-07-23
A naive kung-fu student (Lung Ti) falls under the influence of a corrupt master. Soon the student re
The Chivalrous Whip
1968-08-13
Doctor and whip-wielding Hero Chai Tin-sum travels to an isolated village where he finds the populat
Lady Black Cat
1966-09-28
A female thief who dresses as a cat, beats-up a lot of people, and robs from the rich.
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again
1967-09-14
Further adventures of Lady Black Cat.
The Lady Killer
1967-04-19
Bat Girl (Josephine Siao) returns from Singapore to Hong Kong as the singer Barbara to investigate h
Yellow Giant
1962-10-10
Cheung Yan-Lai, framed by his elder brother Cheung Yan-Tsuen, is sent to jail. He manages to escape
Apartment Murder
1960-07-23
Yim Tai-hung stages a diamond heist but one of his men slips away with a diamond necklace. Sustainin
Backyard Adventures
1955-07-12
Reporter Yu Mong-yuen is recovering from a leg injury in his fiancee Man-wah's apartment. Bored, he
The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee
2009-01-01
Screened perennially at Hong Kong Heritage Museum, The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee is a documentary
Wong Fei-Hung Tries His Shadowless Kick
1954-07-21
Starring Tak-Hing Kwan as Wong Fei-Hung
Road
1959-07-29
During the anti-Japanese war, truck driver Lee Sing's secret mission is to transport weapons and sup
The Haunting Shadow
1962-10-03
HK mystery film.
Shaky Steps
1967-04-26
HK crime horror film.
Bitter Fear
1966-11-03
HK mystery drama film.
The Phantom of the Opera Boat
1954-01-20
HK historical drama.
The Misguided Spirit in the Well
1950-01-06
HK historical drama.
Midnight Bells
1950-04-19
HK historical drama
The Detective
1966-05-04
Ho Pui-lan was the secretary of the writer Wu Him, but she died suddenly at home. Ho's mother commis
The Story of a Discharged Prisoner
1967-09-12
Lee Jwo Horng is fresh out of jail after doing time for 15 years. By then his fiancée Betty has alre
Lady in Black
1987-01-11
Kin Seng (Leung Ka Fai) falls into big debts in the gambling house. He persuades his loving wife, Ma
Goodbye My Hero
1986-07-24
Lindy Ng (Joan Chen) and her younger brother and sister eke out an impoverished life together, livin
Hong Kong 1941
1984-11-02
Years later, a woman narrates her personal story of the Japanese takeover of Hong Kong in 1941. She'
1941 Hong Kong on Fire
1994-12-29
A family suffers at the hands of the Japanese during the occupation of Hong Kong. On December 25, 1
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
1989-10-20
The year is 1974. A young Hong Kong Chinese, Mark, travels to Saigon to make his fortune. There, he
Millionaires' Express
1986-01-30
What happens when a glamorous express, with high government officials, wealthy merchants, concubines
The White Crane Hero
1956-12-25
Sweet Surrender
1986-02-27
The owner of a hairdressing salon is pursued by a group of girls, and is harassed by his father.
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 Comet Strikes
1971-08-11
There was a civil strife in the court. In order to protect the king, some loyal ministers and the ki
Wong Fei-hung: The Whip That Smacks the Candle
1949-10-08
Martial artist Wong is confronted by other masters. After he returns to his disciples, he vents his
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
1992-08-08
The story of a cook who tries to stop an opium ring in ancient China.
Buddha's Palm
1982-08-20
An old blind martial master living in a cave teaches a young swordsman the secret of the Buddha's Pa
Wrath of the Sword
1970-05-28
The last of the Bai Family seeks revenge of the death of her whole family.
Tragedy of the Poet King
1968-01-30
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One
1964-01-08
Yiu But-fan marries on the day his father Yan-kit retires as a distinguished swordsman when Yan-kit'
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two
1964-01-15
'Ghostly Mother Blue Flower' Chiu Choi-wan has abducted a group of virgin boys and girls for the nou
A Friend from Inner Space
1984-06-30
This is a film about a young boy, that is helped by a ghost, to reunite with his separated parents.
Hong Kong Godfather
1985-10-27
After receiving a life imprisonment sentence for a NY Chinatown massacre, Jia Shi Lan obtains a pard
The Young Master
1980-02-09
Youthful martial arts master Lung is searching for his missing brother, when he is mistaken for a cr
Three Stooges Go Undercover
1984-11-16
Two police officers and an informant go undercover to infiltrate a counterfeiting ring.
Hong Kong Playboys
1983-06-18
Fu Sheng plays Sheng, a playboy who has all the latest cars and technology along with all the tricks
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
Bruce, King of Kung Fu
1980-06-11
Bruce Le stars as Bruce Lee, a young teenager who is the leader of the Liu City gang, who gets into
The Private Eyes
1976-12-16
The kingpin of the Manix Private Detective Agency and his fellow detective solve cases together.
Two Graves To Kung Fu
1974-09-05
Serving time for a crime he has been framed for, a young martial arts student finds out that the men
The One-armed Magic Nun
1969-11-19
1969 Kung-fu film featuring Suet Nei in the lead role.
Six Fingers
1965-03-24
Heavenly Tiger Security Escort owner Lui Tang-hung has received a suspicious gilded box addressed to
Magic Crystal
1986-09-17
Archaeologist Shum finds an antique jade with supernatural power in Greece. The stone is wanted both
Ten Brothers
1995-12-23
A silly fantasy/adventure film about a man and wife who inherit a magical bracelet that bestows ten
The Virgin Mart
1974-08-02
Innocent girls are lured to Hong Kong and trapped in a prostitution ring.
Spring
1953-12-22
Ko Suk-ying is saddened over her arranged marriage as manipulated by her father Hak-ming. Ko Kok-sun
The Mysterious Sisters
1969-03-26
As the Cantonese 'Jane' Bond films evolved, the genre became less Bond-like, cutting down on the sta
Supreme Sword
1969-09-24
When a family is bankrupted by a counterfeiter named Gold Fist, the daughter (played by Connie Chan)
羊城殲霸戰
1956-01-28
How Wong Fei-Hung Set Fire to Dashatou
勾魂鬼爪
1963-12-24
The Secret Book (New Series), Part 1
1962-12-19
The New Tale of the Flying Crane (Part 1)
黃飛鴻醒獅會麒麟
1956-05-16
How Wong Fei-Hung Pitted a Lion Against the Unicorn
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
2003-01-01
Filmmaker Ian Taylor examines the impressive legacy of Hong Kong cinema -- specifically, how martial
The First Vampire in China
1986-10-13
When the vampire comes back to life, hell breaks loose.
The Casino
1972-03-30
A handsome stranger strolls into a casino one evening and all but cleans out the house, beating 160-
Flyer & Magic Sword
1971-06-23
Flyer & Magic Sword is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Stanley Fung.
Choi Lee Fat
1970-11-04
Choi Lee Fat is a Hong Kong Action movie starring Stanley Fung.
The Charming Killer
1969-11-12
The Charming Killer is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Stanley Fung.
The One-Eyed Swordsman
1968-03-07
The One-Eyed Swordsman is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Stanley Fung.
The Saint
1968-11-28
The Saint is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Stanley Fung.
Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle
1958-02-13
Wong Fei Hung must stands up for people who are unable to stand up for themselves.
How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera Stage
1959-07-01
Hung Gar Champion Wong Fei Hung The most prolific hero of kungfu movies wasn’t Bruce Lee. It was a
Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell
1959-06-07
Wong Fei-hung goes up against members of the underworld
Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring
1958-06-01
Wong Fei Hung meets the Five Tigers
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
1970-08-05
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation is the last film of the long running Huang Fei-ho
Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla
1960-06-16
Wong Fei-hung and his disciples hear that a small village is being terrorised by a ferocious gorilla
Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves
1969-05-20
Wong Fei-Hung takes on the the five wolves gang.
Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship
1968-11-15
An adventurous tale featuring Wong Fei-Hung
Paragon of Sword and Knife
1967-12-20
Paragon of Sword and Knife is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Sammo Hung
Lackey and the Lady Tiger
1980-03-06
A convict (Wang Jang Li) seeks revenge on a man's grandfather who sent him to jail for ten years. Bu
Sword of Emei
1969-09-10
Sword of Emei is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Sammo Hung
Shaolin Tiger Claw
1974-02-21
Shaolin Tiger Claw chronicles the struggle of Yu's search for self-discovery, which leads him on an
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood
1968-04-10
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood is a decent Martial World film of the type that Chu Yuan made famous for Sh
The Witch
1967-04-11
Hong Kong martial arts / horror.
The Black Centipede
1963-04-09
Enter the dragon villain, Shek Kin, is the Leader of the Black Centipede clan, a ruthless gang who t
Hong Kong Adam's Family
1994-03-26
Mad mix of comedy and action as a family of thugs and Triads can't see eye to eye and so end up goin
The All-powerful Flute: Part 1
1965-08-18
A powerful flute becomes the focus of all the fighters in the martial world, much blood is shed as t
Treasure Hunt
1965-11-10
Yuen is a reformed criminal who rescues Mei from an attempted assault on a boat and then marries her
Wits to Wits
1974-03-01
Old school action takes center stage as two scoundrels get in and out of trouble using kung fu. Yuen
The Roaring Lion
1972-11-21
Lok and his friends must flee to Thailand after accidentally killing their boss. They are treated al
A Century of Light and Shadow
2005-01-01
Revisit 100 years of Chinese cinema through the RTHK TV program A Century of Light and Shadow. Aired
Story of the White-Haired Demon Girl (Part 1)
1959-03-18
The late Ming court is a corrupt regime. Lin Ngai-sheung, nicknamed the 'Jade Killer', inherits the
Story of the Vulture Conqueror
1958-10-23
Yeung and Kwok are best friends whose wives become pregnant around the same time. Yeung's wife, Pao
Pledge of the Twin Blades (Part 1)
1962-08-15
Lau Ching-yee sets out to investigate the raid on her uncle's consignment of silver when she stumble
The White-Bone Sword (Part 1)
1962-11-02
The Thousand-Year-Old Wood Spirit has appeared again, and powerful martial artists both good and evi
The Ten Brothers Vs. the Sea Monster
1960-02-25
The Ten Brothers return as the Lake Devil is plagued by a monster fish. To settle the old score, Mar
Mother Vs Mother
1988-06-29
"Romeo and Juliet" in Hong Kong, except the widow Capulet is father Montague's childhood sweetheart.
Midnight Angel
1990-10-19
Three sisters become vigilantes when a cop boyfriend is murdered by a brutal druglord.
Duel at the Supreme Gate
1968-07-25
This kung fu classic focuses on a contested succession at the Supreme Gate School. When turncoat She
The Big Family
1976-02-19
Shek Kin plays the head of a large crime family. His sons get into all sorts of trouble with the oth
Wong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's Lair
1949-10-12
Shot at the same time as the inaugural chapter, The Story of Wong Fei-hung, Part Two is a continuati
The Furious Buddha's Palm
1965-09-22
The movie is lead by martial arts film stars Cho Tat-Wah and Yu So-Chow, the new generation famous m
Low Society
1976-12-30
A misguided youth falls into the bad company of an underground brothel syndicate but redeems himself
The Little Warrior
1969-03-10
The legendary swords-girl Little White Dragon, helps protect a crown prince on his journey to a far
The Blonde Hair Monster
1962-10-10
Cheung Yan-Lai, framed by his elder brother Cheung Yan-Tsuen, is sent to jail. He manages to escape
Hound Murderer Case
1961-08-23
Chinese mystery film with a mysterious werewolf man.
How the Ape Girl Stole the Lotus Lamp
1962-05-10
Classic swordplay movie with some crazy monkey fighters.
The Mysterious Heroes
1978-01-27
Mysterious Heroes centers around Lau Tien, master of the deadly 13-Sword Style. Thrown into prison b
The All-powerful Flute: Part 2
1965-08-25
Yuan Xiao is chased by the panther head monster, and starts a fierce fight. Wang Gunlong and Min Tia
The Black Musketeer 'F'
1966-03-09
Police Commissioner Fong (Roy Chiao) enlists the chivalrous female bandit Muk Lan-fa (Suet Nei) to r
The Tin Long Gang
1968-11-24
A Hong Kong sword fighting film starring four Cantonese stars.
Widow Warriors
1990-03-10
The males in a triad family are betrayed and gunned down by a rival gang and the women in the famil
Liu zhi qin mo
1965-03-24
Book Without Words
1965-12-29
Book Without Words is a 1965 Cantonese martial arts film directed by Chan Lit-Ban and starring Cheun
Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan
1956-10-20
Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan is a Wong Fei-Hung movie starring Kwan Tak-Hing.
Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance
1956-02-28
Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance is a 1956 Wong Fei-Hung movie directed by Wu Pang
The Killing Flag (Part 1)
1963-05-08
The master of the Soul-Snatching Banner has re-emerged in jiang hu to cause chaos and disruption. He
Golden Butterfly, the Lady Thief
1965-11-24
Lui Yik-pang is reduced to his wits' end to rein the Golden Butterfly. Chong Tak-ming emerges as the
Girl Detective 001
1966-11-22
Female police officer Pak Yik-wah poses as a cleaner and works in a fitness centre to gather evidenc
The Story of Wong Ang the Heroine
1960-10-21
The Diamond Gang commits a robbery. The leader Chiu Yee-kong wants to keep the booty and this arouse
Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigers
1960-09-21
The Flying Dragon gang goes on a rampage and the police Inspector is at his wits' end. He then commi
The Perilous Rescue
1967-07-23
The agile and cerebral fighter Kong Yin is invited to join the police SWAT team. Kong is soon sent o
The Female Chivalry
1967-02-19
Wan Cho-sin has two daughters. The elder sister Wai-man is genteel and graceful, and the younger sis
The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2
1963-03-20
The New Tale of the Flying Crane (Part 2)
Snow White and the Seven Fellows
1955-06-02
The Brothers Grimm's Snow White has been adapted into different art forms around the world, includin
Intense Moment
1961-02-01
Liang Meilan sneaked into Zhou Zhigang's home and abducted his daughter Liang Meifen, pretending to
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
2003-10-04
A look at the martial arts and kung fu cinema of Hong Kong
Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned
1968-03-20
Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned
Buddhist Spiritual Palm
1968-03-27
Buddhist Spiritual Palm
Wong Fei-Hung Seizes the Bride at Xiguan
1958-03-30
Wong Fei-Hung Seizes the Bride at Xiguan
The Snowflake Sword (Part 2)
1964-07-22
Fang Zhaonan meets Chen Xuanshuang and learns powerful kungfu, while the Monks of Shaolin gather the
The Snowflake Sword (Part 1)
1964-07-15
The Blood Pool Map re-emerges in Jiang-hu, and all good and evil sects hunt for Fang Zhaonan, who is
King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace
1959-04-24
King Kong escapes from Heaven and wreaks havok on the human world with his insatiable desire for wom
The Hurricane
1972-07-12
An action film directed by Wei Lo.
Monkey Fist
1974-09-05
True story about a Chinese patriot and martial arts instructor Koo Sze who is arrested by a corrupt
Dragon: Since 1973
2004-01-01
He once remarked that the first key to immortality was "living a life worth remembering." Those who
The White-Bone Sword (Part 4)
1963-07-31
In the senses-shattering conclusion, our heroes search high and low for the White-Bone Swords, right
The White Bone Sword (Part 3)
1963-07-24
The White Bone Swords are stolen, and our heroes must find a way to get them back, but Brother Huang
The Lady with a Cat's Eyes
1967-08-23
Secret Agents (Connie Chan and Kenneth Tsang) go undercover at a disco club trying to prevent two sc
The Magical Flying Swordsman
1951-04-03
Jin Tieyi has been learning martial arts from his master Zhang Tianxi since he was a child, and has
箫声震武林（上集）
1965-08-18
箫声震武林（下集）
1965-08-18
蓝鹰
1968-04-23
hong kong film
方世玉三打木人巷
1968-01-01
hong kong film
银刀血剑
1969-07-23
hong kong film
黄衫客
1969-12-31
hong kong film
成家立室
1969-10-17
"Let's Build a Family" was made in memory of the late director Mok Hong-si in the name of the "Eight
The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Part Two)
1965-03-31
The Martial World is in disarray as each faction accuses the other and the mysterious Six Fingered L
風火鬼頭刀
1957-01-01
hong kong film
The Killing Flag (Part 2)
1963-05-15
Someone has been impersonating the Soul Snatching Banner in order to commit crimes. But someone else
Lightning Killer
1967-05-25
Fong Ching-wah (Josephine Siao) assumes the alias of Annie Yuen and works with the police in investi
Devil's Palm (Part One)
1964-04-30
The Yongzheng Emperor sends a Persian warrior to retrieve a scroll of ultimate martial arts power, b
Rivals of Kung Fu
1974-05-25
Huang Fei-hung is back, in a new adventure written and directed by veteran Huang filmmaker Wang Feng