--- name: "Shih Kien" canonical: "https://film.one/person/shih-kien" fi1m_id: "shih-kien" imdb_id: "nm0793384" tmdb_id: 65971 wikidata_id: "Q557277" roles: ["Actor"] born: "1 January 1913" died: "3 June 2009" reviewed_on_fi1m: 1 average_as: "actor" average_over: 1 updated: "2026-09-26T17:41:17.870158+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." --- # Shih Kien ## Identity Shih Kien - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/shih-kien - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** shih-kien - **IMDb ID:** nm0793384 - **TMDB ID:** 65971 - **Wikidata ID:** Q557277 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shih_Kien, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q557277, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0793384/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/65971 Actor. Born 1 January 1913 in Canton, China. Died 3 June 2009. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 1 January 1913, Canton, China - **Died:** 3 June 2009 - **Also known as:** Siak Kin, Sek Kin, Sheck Kin, Shih Chien, Shek Kin, Kien Shih, Sek Gin, Shih Kin, 石堅, 石坚, Wing-Cheung Shek, 石荣璋 - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shih_Kien, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q557277, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0793384/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/65971 ## Biography Shih Kien (also credited as Shek Kin, Sek Kin or Shih Chien) was a Hong Kong-based Chinese actor and martial artist. He was born Shek Wing-cheung on 1 January 1913 in Shigang Village, Panyu, Guangdong, China, and died in Hong Kong on 3 June 2009. He began working in the film industry in 1939 as a makeup artist and made his acting debut the following year. Shih became known in the 1950s and 1960s for playing villains in wuxia and martial arts films, appearing in many entries in the Wong Fei Hung series and other productions such as the Fong Sai Yuk films and *Buddha's Palm*. He is best known internationally for his role as the main villain Han in *Enter the Dragon* (1973). In later decades he continued acting in films and television series, including *The Young Master* (1980) and *A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon* (1989). He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hong Kong Film Critics' Association in 1996 and the Professional Achievement Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards in 2003. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (1) - *Enter the Dragon* (1973), Fi1m 79, as Han — [page](https://film.one/film/enter-the-dragon.md) ## Complete filmography (216) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *光影流情* (2006), series, Actor - *Fights of Fury* (2004), Actor - *Ten Brothers* (1995), as Uncle Three - *1941 Hong Kong on Fire* (1994), Actor - *Hong Kong Adam's Family* (1994), as Kan San - *Once Upon a Time a Hero in China* (1992), Actor - *Man from Guangdong* (1991), series, Actor - *Midnight Angel* (1990), Actor - *Widow Warriors* (1990), Actor - *A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon* (1989), as Michael's Father - *Mother vs. Mother* (1988), as Master Kwan - *The Vendetta* (1988), series, Actor - *The Dragon Sword* (1987), series, Actor - *Fate Takes A Hand* (1987), series, Actor - *Lady in Black* (1987), as Fung's Father - *The Master of Shaolin* (1986), series, Actor - *The First Vampire in China* (1986), as Kent of Mt. Mao - *Magic Crystal* (1986), as Sergeant Shih - *Goodbye My Hero* (1986), as Ling Ti's dead father - *The Legend of Wong Tai Sin* (1986), series, as 招爷爷 - *The Feud of Two Brothers* (1986), series, Actor - *Sweet Surrender* (1986), as Kin - *Millionaires' Express* (1986), as Master Sek - *Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice* (1986), as Interpol Ice Hockey Team Coach - *The Tough Fight* (1985), series, Actor - *Hong Kong Godfather* (1985), as Boss Han - *The Rough Ride* (1985), series, Actor - *The Sword Stained With Royal Blood* (1985), series, Actor - *碧血劍 (數碼修復版)* (1985), series, as 穆人清 - *Three Stooges Go Undercover* (1984), as Mao Rensheng - *Hong Kong 1941* (1984), as Ha Chung-Sang - *Police Cadet* (1984), series, as 鍾貴 - *The Other Side of the Horizon* (1984), series, Actor - *A Friend from Inner Space* (1984), as Jian Ren (ghost) - *The Smiling Proud Wanderer* (1984), series, Actor - *The Fearless Duo* (1984), series, as 孫慈 - *The Adventures Of The Woman Reporter* (1983), series, Actor - *The Return of the Condor Heroes* (1983), series, as 裘千仞（慈恩） - *Heroic Ones* (1983), Actor - *Hong Kong Playboys* (1983), as Mao Ying Ying's Father - *The Legend of the Condor Heroes* (1983), series, as 裘千仞、裘千丈 - *The Legend of the Condor Heroes (Digital Remaster)* (1983), series, as 裘千丈/裘千仞 - *The Legend of Master So* (1982), series, as 苏松轩 - *蘇乞兒 (數碼修復版)* (1982), series, as 苏松轩 - *Buddha's Palm* (1982), as Foot Monster - *Stardust* (1982), series, Actor - *错结良缘* (1982), series, as 乐添富 - *The Understudy* (1981), series, Actor - *No One is Innocent* (1981), series, Actor - *Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan* (1981), series, Actor - *Come Rain Come Shine* (1981), series, Actor - *情謎* (1981), series, as 罗伯楷 - *The Legend Of Bruce Lee* (1980), as Bruce's final opponent - *The Brothers* (1980), series, as 苏大鹏 - *Lackey and the Lady Tiger* (1980), as Fisherman - *The Young Master* (1980), as Chief Sheriff Sang Kwan - *The Ring of Death* (1980), as Dragon Style Master - *The System* (1979), as Inspector Chan - *名劍風流 (數碼修復版)* (1979), series, as 俞放鹤 - *The Sword of Romance* (1979), series, as 俞放鹤 - *The Good The Bad The Ugly* (1979), series, Actor - *The Passenger* (1979), series, Actor - *The God of Sabre* (1979), series, Actor - *刀神 (數碼修復版)* (1979), series, as 魔教教主 - *One Sword* (1978), series, Actor - *倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)* (1978), series, as 谢逊 - *Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre* (1978), series, Actor - *The Giants* (1978), series, Actor - *The Mysterious Heroes* (1978), as Lo Tien Fung · Martial Arts Choreographer - *Vanity Fair* (1978), series, Actor - *Hero* (1977), series, Actor - *霸王谷* (1977), series, Actor - *Low Society* (1976), Actor - *The Private Eyes* (1976), as Head of Gang of Robbers - *When The Legend Dies* (1976), series, Actor - *Hotel* (1976), series, Actor - *Book And Sword* (1976), series, Actor - *The Legend of the Book and Sword* (1976), series, as 张召重 - *Wong Fay Hung* (1976), series, Actor - *Three Years & Eight Months* (1976), series, Actor - *The Big Family* (1976), as Lung Kau-tong - *Kung Fu* (1975), series, Actor - *Monkey Fist* (1974), as Chow Li Ming - *Two Graves To Kung Fu* (1974), Actor - *The Virgin Mart* (1974), as Big Boss Qiang Han - *Rivals of Kung Fu* (1974), as Master Shen Chiu Kung - *Wits to Wits* (1974), as Casino boss - *Shaolin Tiger Claw* (1974), Actor - *Enter the Dragon* (1973), as Han — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/enter-the-dragon.md) - *The Fugitive* (1972), as Master Xi - *The Roaring Lion* (1972), as Chi Pao "Tiger" - *The Hurricane* (1972), as Yuan Neng - *The Casino* (1972), Actor - *The Comet Strikes* (1971), as Sifu - *Flyer & Magic Sword* (1971), as Ho Tien-Long - *Choi Lee Fat* (1970), Actor - *Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation* (1970), Actor - *Wrath of the Sword* (1970), as Zhang Qi-Feng - *黄衫客* (1969), Actor - *The One-armed Magic Nun* (1969), Actor - *The Charming Killer* (1969), as Lee Tien-Hung - *成家立室* (1969), Actor - *Supreme Sword* (1969), Actor - *Sword of Emei* (1969), as Chao/Chiu Ba-Tin - *银刀血剑* (1969), Actor - *Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves* (1969), Actor - *The Mysterious Sisters* (1969), as Boss Ho Biu - *The Little Warrior* (1969), as Iron Faced Tiger - *The Saint* (1968), Actor - *The Tin Long Gang* (1968), as Scarface Wolf - *Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship* (1968), Actor - *The Magnificent Five* (1968), Actor - *The Chivalrous Whip* (1968), as Tit-biu · Martial Arts Choreographer - *Duel at the Supreme Gate* (1968), as Kuan Han Pin - *蓝鹰* (1968), Actor - *Red Lamp Shaded in Blood* (1968), Actor - *Huang Feihong: The Invincible Lion Dancer* (1968), Actor - *Buddhist Spiritual Palm* (1968), Actor - *Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned* (1968), as 歐陽乾 - *The One-Eyed Swordsman* (1968), Actor - *Tragedy of the Poet King* (1968), Actor - *方世玉三打木人巷* (1968), Actor - *Dragnet of the Law* (1967), as Chan Lung - *Paragon of Sword and Knife* (1967), as Tso Kam-pak - *The Golden Cat* (1967), Actor - *Lady Black Cat Strikes Again* (1967), as Fan Tai Hoi - *The Story of a Discharged Prisoner* (1967), as One-Eye Jack - *Girl with Cat's Eye* (1967), as Choi Yuen Wah - *The Perilous Rescue* (1967), as Wu Tin-hung - *Lightning Killer* (1967), as Lee Tin-Fung - *Shaky Steps* (1967), as To Lik - *The Lady Killer* (1967), as Wu Wan-Lung - *The Witch* (1967), as Chiu Yuen Tsi - *The Black Killer* (1967), as Kam Gong - *The Female Chivalry* (1967), as Chung Chi-wang - *Girl Detective 001* (1966), as Wu Hung - *Bitter Fear* (1966), as Father - *Lady Black Cat* (1966), as Tong Long - *中原奇俠* (1966), as 陰陽怪叟 - *The Detective* (1966), as Wu Him - *The Black Musketeer 'F'* (1966), as Inspector Chan - *Book Without Words* (1965), as Blue Wolf - *Golden Butterfly, the Lady Thief* (1965), as Chong Tak-ming - *Eight Murderers* (1965), as 劉全 - *Treasure Hunt* (1965), Actor - *The Furious Buddha's Palm* (1965), as Iron-faced Asura - *The All-powerful Flute: Part 2* (1965), Actor - *箫声震武林（下集）* (1965), as 王滚龙 - *箫声震武林（上集）* (1965), as 王滚龙 - *The All-powerful Flute: Part 1* (1965), Actor - *The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Part Two)* (1965), as Lui Tang-hung - *Six Fingers* (1965), Actor - *The Snowflake Sword (Part 2)* (1964), Actor - *The Snowflake Sword (Part 1)* (1964), Actor - *雪花神剑* (1964), series, Actor - *Devil's Palm (Part One)* (1964), as Earth Demon Lord - *The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two* (1964), as Lai Chun-wah - *The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One* (1964), as Lai Chun-wah - *勾魂鬼爪* (1963), as 胡大勝 - *The House of Hatred* (1963), Actor - *The Golden Hairpin Part 2* (1963), Actor - *The Golden Hairpin Part 1* (1963), Actor - *碧血金钗* (1963), series, as 金老二 - *The White-Bone Sword (Part 4)* (1963), Actor - *The White Bone Sword (Part 3)* (1963), as Chung Ching - *The Killing Flag (Part 2)* (1963), as Pun Ng - *The Killing Flag (Part 1)* (1963), as Pun Ng - *The Black Centipede* (1963), Actor - *The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2* (1963), Actor - *Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre* (1963), Actor - *The Secret Book (New Series), Part 1* (1962), Actor - *The White-Bone Sword (Part 1)* (1962), as Black Wind Monk - *The Blonde Hair Monster* (1962), as Cheung Yan Lai - *The Haunting Shadow* (1962), Actor - *Pledge of the Twin Blades (Part 1)* (1962), as Sung Kwai - *How the Ape Girl Stole the Lotus Lamp* (1962), Actor - *Hound Murderer Case* (1961), as Kiu Yat-Po - *Intense Moment* (1961), Actor - *The Story of Wong Ang the Heroine* (1960), as Chiu Yee-Kong - *Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigers* (1960), as Advisor Lung - *Apartment Murder* (1960), as Yim Tai-Hung - *Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla* (1960), Actor - *The Ten Brothers Vs. the Sea Monster* (1960), as Commander - *Road* (1959), as Lui Tai-Hon - *How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera Stage* (1959), Actor - *Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell* (1959), Actor - *King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace* (1959), as King Kong (Human Form) - *Story of the White-Haired Demon Girl (Part 1)* (1959), Actor - *Story of the Vulture Conqueror* (1958), as Yau Chu-kei - *Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring* (1958), Actor - *Wong Fei-Hung Seizes the Bride at Xiguan* (1958), as 斬崩刀 - *Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle* (1958), Actor - *風火鬼頭刀* (1957), Actor - *The White Crane Hero* (1956), Actor - *Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan* (1956), as Ching Tien-Chung - *黃飛鴻醒獅會麒麟* (1956), as 石橫 - *Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance* (1956), as Kwok Hung-Bu - *羊城殲霸戰* (1956), as 醉貓昌 - *Eternal Love* (1955), as Yam Chi-ming - *Backyard Adventures* (1955), as Fitness Teacher - *Snow White and the Seven Fellows* (1955), Actor - *Wong Fei-Hung Tries His Shadowless Kick* (1954), Actor - *The Phantom of the Opera Boat* (1954), Actor - *Autumn* (1954), as Ko Hak-ming - *香銷十二美人樓* (1954), as 賈彥齡 - *Spring* (1953), as Ko Hak-ming - *代代平安* (1953), Actor - *Family* (1953), as Ko Hak-ming - *The Magical Flying Swordsman* (1951), Actor - *Midnight Bells* (1950), Actor - *Dawn Must Come* (1950), as Cheung Kau - *The Misguided Spirit in the Well* (1950), Actor - *Wong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's Lair* (1949), Actor - *Wong Fei-hung: The Whip That Smacks the Candle* (1949), as Grey Hair Fu - *One-Eye Dragon, the Strange Hero* (1947), Actor - *Nothing Compares to You* (1947), Actor ## Gallery - ![Shih Kien](https://film.one/media/person/3918407/gallery-c3d47c9e9f9b.jpg) Shih Kien — Image via TMDB - ![Shih Kien](https://film.one/media/person/3918407/gallery-c494c2ee3dee.jpg) Shih Kien — Image via TMDB - ![Shih Kien](https://film.one/media/person/3918407/gallery-3af9eaa82aa2.jpg) Shih Kien — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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