Sek Kin

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

207

Gender

Male

Birthday

1913-01-01

Day of death

2009-06-03 (96 years old)

Place of Birth

Canton, China

Sek Kin

Biography

Shih Kien (Chinese: 石堅, 1 January 1913 – 3 June 2009), also known as Shek Wing-cheung, Sek Gin, or Shek Kin, was a Hong Kong–based Chinese actor and martial artist. He was born on January 1, 1913 in Shigang, Guangzhou, China and died on June 3, 2009 in Hong Kong. Sek Kin began his career in the film industry in 1939 as a make-up artist. He made his acting debut in 1940 with the film "Flower in a Sea of Blood". In the 1950s and 1960s, he became well-known for his roles as villains in kung fu films. He appeared in many popular films of this era, including the "Wong Fei Hung" series, the "Fong Sai Yuk" series, and "Buddha's Palm". In 1973, Sek Kin starred opposite Bruce Lee in the film "Enter the Dragon". He played the role of Han, the main villain of the film. Sek Kin's performance in "Enter the Dragon" was critically acclaimed and he is considered to be one of the greatest villains in kung fu cinema. In the 1970s and 1980s, Sek Kin continued to act in both films and television series. He also began to work as a production manager on films. In 1996, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Hong Kong Film Critics' Association. In 2003, he was given the Professional Achievement Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Sek Kin died on June 3, 2009 at the age of 96. He was a highly respected actor who made a significant contribution to the Hong Kong film industry. He is remembered for his iconic roles as villains in kung fu films and for his groundbreaking work in the early days of Hong Kong cinema.

Known For

  • Police Cadet

    Police Cadet

  • The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    The Legend of the Condor Heroes

  • A Century of Light and Shadow

    A Century of Light and Shadow

  • The Giants

    The Giants

  • The Return of the Condor Heroes

    The Return of the Condor Heroes

  • The Good The Bad The Ugly

    The Good The Bad The Ugly

  • The Passenger

    The Passenger

  • How the Ape Girl Stole the Lotus Lamp

    How the Ape Girl Stole the Lotus Lamp

  • Enter the Dragon

    Enter the Dragon

  • Goodbye My Hero

    Goodbye My Hero

  • Book And Sword

    Book And Sword

  • Come Rain Come Shine

    Come Rain Come Shine

  • Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon

    Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon

  • Vanity Fair

    Vanity Fair

  • The Feud of Two Brothers

    The Feud of Two Brothers

  • A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon

    A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon

  • Hotel

    Hotel

  • The Sword Stained With Royal Blood

    The Sword Stained With Royal Blood

  • Ten Brothers

    Ten Brothers

  • The Young Master

    The Young Master

  • The Smiling Proud Wanderer

    The Smiling Proud Wanderer

  • Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice

    Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice

  • 1941 Hong Kong on Fire

    1941 Hong Kong on Fire

  • Millionaires' Express

    Millionaires' Express

  • Buddha's Palm

    Buddha's Palm

  • Hong Kong 1941

    Hong Kong 1941

  • A Friend from Inner Space

    A Friend from Inner Space

  • The Fearless Duo

    The Fearless Duo

  • The Private Eyes

    The Private Eyes

  • Once Upon a Time a Hero in China

    Once Upon a Time a Hero in China

  • Hong Kong Playboys

    Hong Kong Playboys

  • The Legend of Master So

    The Legend of Master So

  • Three Stooges Go Undercover

    Three Stooges Go Undercover

  • The Vendetta

    The Vendetta

  • Fate Takes A Hand

    Fate Takes A Hand

  • The Rough Ride

    The Rough Ride

  • The Tough Fight

    The Tough Fight

  • The One-armed Magic Nun

    The One-armed Magic Nun

  • Lady in Black

    Lady in Black

  • Magic Crystal

    Magic Crystal

  • The Casino

    The Casino

  • The Witch

    The Witch

  • Treasure Hunt

    Treasure Hunt

  • One Sword

    One Sword

  • Wrath of the Sword

    Wrath of the Sword

  • The Killing Flag (Part 1)

    The Killing Flag (Part 1)

  • Buddhist Spiritual Palm

    Buddhist Spiritual Palm

  • The Other Side of the Horizon

    The Other Side of the Horizon

  • Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

    Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

  • The Ten Brothers Vs. the Sea Monster

    The Ten Brothers Vs. the Sea Monster

  • Mother Vs Mother

    Mother Vs Mother

  • The Virgin Mart

    The Virgin Mart

  • Heroic Ones

    Heroic Ones

  • Rivals of Kung Fu

    Rivals of Kung Fu

  • Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned

    Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned

  • Midnight Angel

    Midnight Angel

  • Sweet Surrender

    Sweet Surrender

  • The Story of a Discharged Prisoner

    The Story of a Discharged Prisoner

  • The Snowflake Sword (Part 1)

    The Snowflake Sword (Part 1)

  • Bruce, King of Kung Fu

    Bruce, King of Kung Fu

  • Book Without Words

    Book Without Words

  • Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

    Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

  • Let's Build a Family

    Let's Build a Family

  • Supreme Sword

    Supreme Sword

  • The Furious Buddha's Palm

    The Furious Buddha's Palm

  • The Master of Shaolin

    The Master of Shaolin

  • The Snowflake Sword (Part 2)

    The Snowflake Sword (Part 2)

  • The Big Family

    The Big Family

  • The Chivalrous Whip

    The Chivalrous Whip

  • The Black Killer

    The Black Killer

  • The First Vampire in China

    The First Vampire in China

  • The Comet Strikes

    The Comet Strikes

  • Widow Warriors

    Widow Warriors

  • Wits to Wits

    Wits to Wits

  • Sword of Emei

    Sword of Emei

  • The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2

    The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2

  • The Mysterious Heroes

    The Mysterious Heroes

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • Paragon of Sword and Knife

    Paragon of Sword and Knife

  • Stardust

    Stardust

  • The Story of Wong Ang the Heroine

    The Story of Wong Ang the Heroine

  • The Legend of Wong Tai Sin

    The Legend of Wong Tai Sin

  • Story of the White-Haired Demon Girl (Part 1)

    Story of the White-Haired Demon Girl (Part 1)

  • Tragedy of the Poet King

    Tragedy of the Poet King

  • The Black Musketeer 'F'

    The Black Musketeer 'F'

  • The White-Bone Sword (Part 1)

    The White-Bone Sword (Part 1)

  • The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two

    The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two

  • Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan

    Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan

  • Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves

    Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves

  • Yellow Giant

    Yellow Giant

  • Family

    Family

  • The Golden Cat

    The Golden Cat

  • Low Society

    Low Society

  • Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

    Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

  • The All-powerful Flute: Part 2

    The All-powerful Flute: Part 2

  • The Hurricane

    The Hurricane

  • Hong Kong Godfather

    Hong Kong Godfather

  • 箫声震武林（上集）

    箫声震武林（上集）

  • Man from Guangdong

    Man from Guangdong

  • Hong Kong Adam's Family

    Hong Kong Adam's Family

  • The Misguided Spirit in the Well

    The Misguided Spirit in the Well

  • Dragon: Since 1973

    Dragon: Since 1973

  • The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Part Two)

    The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Part Two)

  • Wong Fay Hung

    Wong Fay Hung

  • The Lady with a Cat's Eyes

    The Lady with a Cat's Eyes

  • Story of the Vulture Conqueror

    Story of the Vulture Conqueror

  • Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

    Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

  • Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance

    Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance

  • Dawn Must Come

    Dawn Must Come

  • Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigers

    Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigers

  • 羊城殲霸戰

    羊城殲霸戰

  • Two Graves To Kung Fu

    Two Graves To Kung Fu

  • The Secret Book (New Series), Part 1

    The Secret Book (New Series), Part 1

  • Snow White and the Seven Fellows

    Snow White and the Seven Fellows

  • Six Fingers

    Six Fingers

  • Road

    Road

  • The Tin Long Gang

    The Tin Long Gang

  • Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation

    Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation

  • Lightning Killer

    Lightning Killer

  • Eternal Love

    Eternal Love

  • 黄衫客

    黄衫客

  • 勾魂鬼爪

    勾魂鬼爪

  • Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring

    Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring

  • Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla

    Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla

  • 箫声震武林（下集）

    箫声震武林（下集）

  • Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship

    Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship

  • Midnight Bells

    Midnight Bells

  • Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell

    Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell

  • The Dragon Sword

    The Dragon Sword

  • Wong Fei-Hung Seizes the Bride at Xiguan

    Wong Fei-Hung Seizes the Bride at Xiguan

  • Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan

    Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan

  • Shaky Steps

    Shaky Steps

  • King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace

    King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace

  • 银刀血剑

    银刀血剑

  • The Adventures Of The Woman Reporter

    The Adventures Of The Woman Reporter

  • The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee

    The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee

  • Kung Fu

    Kung Fu

  • The Roaring Lion

    The Roaring Lion

  • Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle

    Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle

  • The God of Sabre

    The God of Sabre

  • Dragnet of the Law

    Dragnet of the Law

  • Bitter Fear

    Bitter Fear

  • Huang Feihong: The Invincible Lion Dancer

    Huang Feihong: The Invincible Lion Dancer

  • Wong Fei-Hung Tries His Shadowless Kick

    Wong Fei-Hung Tries His Shadowless Kick

  • The System

    The System

  • 黃飛鴻醒獅會麒麟

    黃飛鴻醒獅會麒麟

  • No One is Innocent

    No One is Innocent

  • Nothing Compares to You

    Nothing Compares to You

  • Lady Black Cat

    Lady Black Cat

  • The Understudy

    The Understudy

  • Three Years & Eight Months

    Three Years & Eight Months

  • The Charming Killer

    The Charming Killer

  • The Mysterious Sisters

    The Mysterious Sisters

  • Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

    Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

  • When The Legend Dies

    When The Legend Dies

  • The White Bone Sword (Part 3)

    The White Bone Sword (Part 3)

  • The Saint

    The Saint

  • 霸王谷

    霸王谷

  • The White-Bone Sword (Part 4)

    The White-Bone Sword (Part 4)

  • The One-Eyed Swordsman

    The One-Eyed Swordsman

  • 光影流情

    光影流情

  • 雪花神剑

    雪花神剑

  • The White Crane Hero

    The White Crane Hero

  • 碧血金钗

    碧血金钗

  • Lackey and the Lady Tiger

    Lackey and the Lady Tiger

  • 蓝鹰

    蓝鹰

  • 错结良缘

    错结良缘

  • The Sword of Romance

    The Sword of Romance

  • The Black Centipede

    The Black Centipede

  • The Blonde Hair Monster

    The Blonde Hair Monster

  • One-Eye Dragon, the Strange Hero

    One-Eye Dragon, the Strange Hero

  • Hound Murderer Case

    Hound Murderer Case

  • Liu zhi qin mo

    Liu zhi qin mo

  • Red Lamp Shaded in Blood

    Red Lamp Shaded in Blood

  • Devil's Palm (Part One)

    Devil's Palm (Part One)

  • The All-powerful Flute: Part 1

    The All-powerful Flute: Part 1

  • Spring

    Spring

  • Hero

    Hero

  • The Haunting Shadow

    The Haunting Shadow

  • The Ring of Death

    The Ring of Death

  • The Magical Flying Swordsman

    The Magical Flying Swordsman

  • How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera Stage

    How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera Stage

  • Autumn

    Autumn

  • Wong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's Lair

    Wong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's Lair

  • Shaolin Tiger Claw

    Shaolin Tiger Claw

  • 風火鬼頭刀

    風火鬼頭刀

  • Choi Lee Fat

    Choi Lee Fat

  • 方世玉三打木人巷

    方世玉三打木人巷

  • The Perilous Rescue

    The Perilous Rescue

  • Lady Black Cat Strikes Again

    Lady Black Cat Strikes Again

  • Backyard Adventures

    Backyard Adventures

  • The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One

    The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One

  • The Little Warrior

    The Little Warrior

  • Wong Fei-hung: The Whip That Smacks the Candle

    Wong Fei-hung: The Whip That Smacks the Candle

  • Pledge of the Twin Blades (Part 1)

    Pledge of the Twin Blades (Part 1)

  • Monkey Fist

    Monkey Fist

  • The Female Chivalry

    The Female Chivalry

  • Flyer & Magic Sword

    Flyer & Magic Sword

  • The Lady Killer

    The Lady Killer

  • Golden Butterfly, the Lady Thief

    Golden Butterfly, the Lady Thief

  • Duel at the Supreme Gate

    Duel at the Supreme Gate

  • The Detective

    The Detective

  • The Phantom of the Opera Boat

    The Phantom of the Opera Boat

  • Apartment Murder

    Apartment Murder

  • Girl Detective 001

    Girl Detective 001

  • Intense Moment

    Intense Moment

  • The Killing Flag (Part 2)

    The Killing Flag (Part 2)