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Kwan Tak-Hing

Date of birth: 1905-06-27

Place of birth: Kowloon, Hong Kong

Known for: Acting

Also known as: 關德興, Tak-Hing Kwan

Biography

Kwan Tak-hing MBE (27 June 1905 – 28 June 1996) was a Hong Kong martial artist and actor best known for his portrayal of martial artist folk hero Wong Fei-hung in at least 77 films, between the 1940s and the 1980s. No one else in cinema history has portrayed the same person as many times. In total he made over 130 films. He was elected in 1955 as the chairman of the Chinese Artist Association of Hong Kong. He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 1982.

Movie Credits

One-Eye Dragon, the Strange Hero

1947-12-22

An early Romantic Comedy featuring Tak-Hing Kwan and Kien Shih.

The Chivalrous Whip

1968-08-13

Doctor and whip-wielding Hero Chai Tin-sum travels to an isolated village where he finds the populat

Wong Fei-Hung Tries His Shadowless Kick

1954-07-21

Starring Tak-Hing Kwan as Wong Fei-Hung

The White Crane Hero

1956-12-25

Huang Feihong: The Invincible Lion Dancer

1968-04-02

Wong Fei-hung: King of Lion Dance

1957-04-07

How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a Rod

1953-11-18

Master Wong Fei-hung and disciple Ling Wan-kai take refuge at Golden Cock Township in Guangxi.They b

羊城殲霸戰

1956-01-28

How Wong Fei-Hung Set Fire to Dashatou

黃飛鴻醒獅會麒麟

1956-05-16

How Wong Fei-Hung Pitted a Lion Against the Unicorn

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's Battle at Mount Goddess of Mercy

1956-09-13

Battle at Mount Goddess of Mercy

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.

2.8

It's a Wonderful Life

1994-02-06

This 1994 Chinese New Year offering takes place over a period of time between one Christmas and Chin

How Wong Fei-Hung and Wife Eradicated the Three Rascals

1958-08-24

While Wong Fei Hung is away traveling, three ruthless villains pretend to establish a temple as a fr

Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship

1968-11-15

An adventurous tale featuring Wong Fei-Hung

Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves

1969-05-20

Wong Fei-Hung takes on the the five wolves gang.

The Magnificent Kick

1980-12-18

Veteran actor Kwan Tak Hing plays the legendary Hung Kuen master Wong Fei Hong in this story of the

Huang Fei-hong's Battle at Liu-hua Bridge

1950-04-13

Battle at Liu-hua Bridge

Huang Fei-hong's Blood Battle in Furong Valley

1952-01-01

Blood Battle in Furong Valley

2.7

Cinema of Vengeance

1994-01-01

A documentary study of martial arts films and their leading protagonists. Included are profiles of s

The Story of Wong Fei Hung, Grand Conclusion

1951-03-15

The Story of Wong Fei Hung, Chapter 5

3.5

The Magnificent Butcher

1979-12-19

A plump butcher student of Wong Fei Hung, Lam Sai-Wing gets into trouble with a rival kung-fu school

3.5

Dreadnaught

1981-03-26

Mousy, a timid laundry man, crosses paths with a violent criminal known only as 'White Tiger', who h

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 Gorilla

1960-06-16

Wong Fei-hung and his disciples hear that a small village is being terrorised by a ferocious gorilla

3.1

The Skyhawk

1974-01-22

Master Wong (Kwan Tak-Hing) and his disciple Fatty (Sammo Hung) are paying a visit to Thailand when

Huang Fei-hong on Rainbow Bridge

1959-01-02

Further adventures of Wong Fei Hung

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

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

2.8

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

Madam White Snake's Reincarnation

1959-05-08

A fantasy film with an appearance from Huang Fei-hong

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

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

The Family Strikes Back

1986-03-27

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

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 Story of Wong Fei-Hung, Part 4: The Death of Liang Huan

1950-04-16

The Story of Wong Fei-Hung, Part 4: The Death of Liang Huan is the fourth movie in Kwan Tak-Hing's W

Wong Fei-Hung Seizes the Bride at Xiguan

1958-03-30

1957-01-01

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