Biography
Kim Chan, also credited as Kim S. Chan, was a Chinese-American actor and producer. Born on 28 December 1917 in Guangdong, Republic of China, he emigrated to the United States in 1928 and settled in New York. He died on 5 October 2008 in Brooklyn.
Chan appeared in numerous film and television roles, often as supporting characters. Notable credits include Jonno in The King of Comedy (1982), Mr. Kim in The Fifth Element (1997), Benny Chan in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), and Chon Wang's father in Shanghai Knights (2003). On television he played Lo Si, known as The Ancient, in the series Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993–1997).
He received lifetime achievement awards from the Screen Actors Guild in 1999 and the Rhode Island International Film Festival in 2004.
