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name: "Yen Shi-Kwan"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/yen-shi-kwan"
fi1m_id: "yen-shi-kwan"
imdb_id: "nm0945188"
tmdb_id: 239091
wikidata_id: "Q18402497"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 January 1947"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-26T02:12:59.941984+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."
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# Yen Shi-Kwan

## Identity

Yen Shi-Kwan

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/yen-shi-kwan
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** yen-shi-kwan
- **IMDb ID:** nm0945188
- **TMDB ID:** 239091
- **Wikidata ID:** Q18402497
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18402497, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0945188/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/239091

Actor. Born 1 January 1947 in Hong Kong, China.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 January 1947, Hong Kong, China
- **Also known as:** 임세관, Yim Se-Gwan, Yen Si-Kuan, Yam Sai-Kun, Jen Shih-Kuan, Yam Sai-Kwun, Yin Sai-Quen, Yam Sai-Koon, Yam Sai-Kuun, Yam Siu-Goon, Ren Xiaoguan, Lim Se-Gwan
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18402497, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0945188/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/239091

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Once Upon a Time in China*](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-china.md) (81)

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## Biography

Yen Shi-Kwan is a Hong Kong actor known for supporting roles in martial arts films. He has also worked as a stunt performer and assistant director.

Born in Hong Kong in 1947, he began appearing in films in the late 1960s, often in uncredited or supporting parts as fighters or disciples. His credits include *The One-Armed Swordsman* (1967), *Five Fingers of Death* (1972) and *Fearless Hyena* (1979).

He is best known for playing Iron Robe Yim Chun Tung in *Once Upon a Time in China* (1991), Governor Chung in *Once Upon a Time in China II* (1992), and Wonder Palm Monk Hin Hung in *Iron Monkey* (1993). Other notable roles include appearances in *New Dragon Gate Inn* (1992) and *The Legend of the Swordsman* (1992).

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

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Once Upon a Time in China* (1991), Fi1m 81, as Iron Robe Yim Chun Tung — [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-china.md)

## Complete filmography (104)

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

- *Gold Fingers* (2001), Actor
- *Sword Knight-Errant* (1999), Actor
- *A Hero Never Dies* (1998), as Boss Yam
- *新少林五祖* (1998), series, Actor
- *Night Journey* (1996), series, as 阿堂
- *The 13 Cold-Blooded Eagles* (1993), as Foster Father
- *Iron Monkey* (1993), as Wonder Palm Monk Hin Hung
- *Swordsman III: The East Is Red* (1993), as Master Wu
- *The Invincible Constable* (1993), as Sir Pang
- *The Heroic Trio* (1993), as Evil Master
- *Kickboxer* (1993), as Gold Panther
- *西門無恨* (1993), as 麻十三
- *Royal Tramp 2* (1992), as Feng Shi Fan
- *New Dragon Gate Inn* (1992), as Ho Fu
- *The Legend of the Swordsman* (1992), as Yam Ngoh Hang
- *Once Upon a Time in China II* (1992), as Governor Chung
- *Truant Heroes* (1992), as Ti Chun Tung
- *Once Upon a Time in China* (1991), as Iron Robe Yim Chun Tung — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-china.md)
- *The Young Taoism Fighter* (1986), Actor
- *Taoism Drunkard* (1984), as Old Devil's senior brother
- *Sadae Shaolin Temple* (1984), Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
- *Fearless Hyena 2* (1983), as Heaven Devil
- *Shadow Ninja* (1983), Actor
- *Marco Polo* (1982), series, as Ammiraglio Won
- *Kid from Kwangtung* (1982), as Zhang Liyi
- *Blood Child* (1982), Actor
- *Killer Wears White* (1980), as Killer in white
- *The Master Strikes* (1980), as Lung Tung Chien
- *The 36 Deadly Styles* (1979), Actor
- *The Story of the Drunken Master* (1979), as Grasshopper Bill Chan
- *Dance of the Drunk Mantis* (1979), as Sick Fist Master
- *The Stowaways* (1979), Actor
- *Dragon Fist* (1979), as Chung Gim-Gwan
- *Fearless Hyena* (1979), as Yen Chuen Wong
- *Breakout from Oppression* (1978), as Au's Thug
- *The Clutch of Power* (1977), as Pu Chi · Choreographer
- *The Iron-Fisted Monk* (1977), as Thug
- *The Shaolin Plot* (1977), as Villain
- *Jackie Chan and the 36 Crazy Fist* (1977), as Mo Dung Tak
- *The Web of Death* (1976), as Major Clan Member (uncredited)
- *The Oily Maniac* (1976), as (uncredited)
- *Young Hero of Shaolin* (1976), Actor
- *The Condemned* (1976), Actor
- *Killer Clans* (1976), as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard
- *The Big Family* (1976), Actor
- *Bruce Lee and I* (1976), as Thug (uncredited)
- *The Kung Fu Monks* (1975), as Ta Chi
- *The Spiritual Boxer* (1975), as Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
- *The Bloody Escape* (1975), Actor
- *The Taxi Driver* (1975), Actor
- *The Imposter* (1975), Actor
- *The Super Inframan* (1975), as Science Research Center's Staff
- *Big Brother Cheng* (1975), Actor
- *Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold* (1975), Actor
- *All Men Are Brothers* (1975), as Rebel Officer
- *The Young Rebel* (1975), as Martial Art Student [extra]
- *Shatter* (1974), as Rattwood's Thug
- *Five Tough Guys* (1974), Actor
- *Na Cha the Great* (1974), Actor
- *The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires* (1974), as Leung's Fighter
- *Friends* (1974), Actor
- *Men from the Monastery* (1974), Actor
- *The Concrete Jungle* (1974), Actor
- *Wits to Wits* (1974), Actor
- *The Savage Five* (1974), as Bandit
- *The Stranger and the Gunfighter* (1974), as Constable
- *The Thunder Kick* (1974), as Wong's guard
- *Iron Bodyguard* (1973), Actor
- *The Master of Kung Fu* (1973), Actor
- *Blood Brothers* (1973), as (extra) (uncredited)
- *The Delinquent* (1973), as Lam's Bodyguard (uncredited)
- *Eagle Shadow Fist* (1973), as Gang Member
- *The Escaped Convict* (1973), Actor
- *Four Riders* (1972), as Thug in Nightclub
- *Man of Iron* (1972), as Zeng's Thug (uncredited)
- *Hapkido* (1972), as Japanese at Opening Scene (uncredited)
- *The Delightful Forest* (1972), as Sheriff / Jiang's Thug (uncredited)
- *Trilogy of Swordsmanship* (1972), as Soldier
- *Five Fingers of Death* (1972), as Tournament Fighter/Suen's Pupil (uncredited)
- *The Water Margin* (1972), as (uncredited)
- *The Angry Guest* (1972), as Yakuza (uncredited)
- *The Boxer from Shantung* (1972), as Russian Muscleman Challenger (uncredited)
- *The Deadly Duo* (1971), as (uncredited)
- *Duel of Fists* (1971), as Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
- *The Anonymous Heroes* (1971), as Commander Liu's Officer (uncredited)
- *The Duel* (1971), as Killed 4 Times (uncredited)
- *The New One-Armed Swordsman* (1971), as Chieftain Ho's Man (extra) (uncredited)
- *The Chinese Boxer* (1970), Actor
- *The Heroic Ones* (1970), as King Jin's Soldier
- *My Son* (1970), Actor
- *Vengeance!* (1970), as (uncredited)
- *The Wandering Swordsman* (1970), Actor
- *Have Sword, Will Travel* (1969), as Extra (uncredited)
- *The Invincible Fist* (1969), as Lee's Bandit (uncredited)
- *The Flying Dagger* (1969), as Green Dragon's Thug (uncredited)
- *Return of the One-Armed Swordsman* (1969), as (extra)
- *The Singing Thief* (1969), as Wang's henchman
- *The Sword of Swords* (1968), as Chuen's student [extra]
- *Golden Swallow* (1968), as Golden Dragon Thug
- *The Assassin* (1967), as (extra) (uncredited)
- *The One-Armed Swordsman* (1967), as Feng's Disciple
- *Man from Interpol* (1967), Actor
- *The Magnificent Trio* (1966), Actor
- *寶劍定五龍* (1952), Actor

## Gallery

- ![Yen Shi-Kwan](https://film.one/media/person/3928535/gallery-4e4b261f5779.jpg) Yen Shi-Kwan — Image via TMDB
- ![Yen Shi-Kwan](https://film.one/media/person/3928535/gallery-b187c2a47b11.jpg) Yen Shi-Kwan — Image via TMDB

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