---
name: "Kim Chan"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/kim-chan"
fi1m_id: "kim-chan"
imdb_id: "nm0150976"
tmdb_id: 8400
wikidata_id: "Q376736"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "28 December 1917"
died: "5 October 2008"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-05T01:16:58.225000+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Kim Chan

## Identity

Kim Chan

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/kim-chan
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** kim-chan
- **IMDb ID:** nm0150976
- **TMDB ID:** 8400
- **Wikidata ID:** Q376736
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Chan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q376736, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0150976/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8400

Actor. Born 28 December 1917 in Guangdong, Republic of China. Died 5 October 2008.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 28 December 1917, Guangdong, Republic of China
- **Died:** 5 October 2008
- **Active:** 1982–1998
- **Also known as:** Kim S. Chan
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 88 (1), 1990s 67 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 60 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 2, Drama 2, Adventure 1, Comedy 1, Crime 1, History 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $558m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Chan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q376736, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0150976/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8400

## 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.

*Sources: imdb.com, nytimes.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Lethal Weapon 4* (1998), Fi1m 55, as Benny Chan — [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-4.md)
- *Kundun* (1997), Fi1m 73, as Second Chinese General — [page](https://film.one/film/kundun.md)
- *The Fifth Element* (1997), Fi1m 73, as Thai — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fifth-element.md)
- *The King of Comedy* (1982), Fi1m 88, as Jonno — [page](https://film.one/film/the-king-of-comedy.md)

## Complete filmography (48)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The End of Life is the End of Ugliness Millennium Banshee* (2020), Actor
- *16 Blocks* (2006), as Sam
- *Ninja Bombs* (2005), as Lee
- *Jonny Zero* (2005), series, as Bang
- *Zen Noir* (2004), as The Master
- *High Times Potluck* (2003), as Saki
- *Shanghai Knights* (2003), as Chon Wang's Father
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Mr. Hsu
- *Now and Again* (1999), series, as The Eggman
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Mr. Zhang
- *On the Q.T.* (1999), as Asian Busker
- *The Corruptor* (1999), as Benny Wong
- *A Fish in the Bathtub* (1999), as Medicine Shop Owner
- *Lethal Weapon 4* (1998), as Benny Chan — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-4.md)
- *Kundun* (1997), as Second Chinese General — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/kundun.md)
- *The Devil's Advocate* (1997), as Chinese Man
- *The Fifth Element* (1997), as Thai — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fifth-element.md)
- *Private Parts* (1997), as Waiter
- *Breathing Room* (1996), as Meditation Teacher
- *Vanishing Son IV* (1994), as Son
- *Vanishing Son II* (1994), as Son (Old Man)
- *Robot in the Family* (1994), as Massage Parlor Patron
- *Vanishing Son* (1994), series, as Son
- *Who's the Man?* (1993), as Fuji
- *Kung Fu: The Legend Continues* (1993), series, as Lo Si
- *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Maitre'd
- *American Shaolin* (1991), as Master Kwan
- *Thousand Pieces of Gold* (1991), as Li Ping
- *Alice* (1990), as Dr. Yang's Patient
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Restaurant Manager — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Cadillac Man* (1990), as Dim Sum Cook
- *Cookie* (1989), as Hong Kong Tailor
- *CBS Summer Playhouse* (1987), series, as Yuchi
- *The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd* (1987), series, as Waiter
- *No Mercy* (1986), as Old Asian Man
- *Jumpin' Jack Flash* (1986), as Korean Flower Vendor
- *We're Puttin' on the Ritz* (1986), as Mr. Mao
- *Gung Ho* (1986), as Member of Board
- *Nine 1/2 Weeks* (1986), as Chinatown Butcher
- *Spenser: For Hire* (1985), series, Actor
- *Streetwalkin'* (1985), as Desk Clerk
- *Desperately Seeking Susan* (1985), as Park Bum
- *The Cotton Club* (1984), as Ling
- *Over the Brooklyn Bridge* (1984), as Japanese Buyer #2
- *The King of Comedy* (1982), as Jonno — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-king-of-comedy.md)
- *Soup for One* (1982), as Harold the Cook
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Li Ping
- *The Owl and the Pussycat* (1970), as Theatre Cashier

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