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Shih Kien

Born
Jan 1, 1913 · Aged 96
Died
Jun 3, 2009
Place of birth
Canton, China
Gender
Male
Movie credits
178
TV credits
53
Also known as (19)
  • Siak Kin
  • Sek Kin
  • Sheck Kin
  • Shih Chien
  • Shek Kin
  • Kien Shih
  • Shih Kien
  • Sek Gin
  • Shih Kin
  • 石堅
  • 石坚
  • Wing-Cheung Shek
  • 石荣璋
  • 奸人坚
  • شک کین
  • سک کین
  • Кьен Ши
  • Ши Цзянь
  • Шек Кин

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…