Kwan Tak-Hing
Actor
- Born
- June 27, 1905 · Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Died
- June 28, 1996 (age 91)
Kwan Tak-hing MBE (27 June 1905 – 28 June 1996) was a Hong Kong martial artist and actor best known for his portrayal of martial artist folk hero Wong Fei-hung in at least 77 films, between the 1940s and the 1980s. No one else in cinema history has portrayed the same person as many times. In total he made over 130 films. He was elected in 1955 as the chairman of the Chinese Artist Association of Hong Kong. He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 1982.
Known for
The Magnificent Butcher
December 19, 1979
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
January 30, 1986
Dreadnaught
March 26, 1981
The Best of the Martial Arts Films
January 1, 1990
It's a Wonderful Life
February 6, 1994
Cinema of Vengeance
January 1, 1994
The Skyhawk
January 22, 1974
The Magnificent Kick
December 18, 1980
How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a Rod
November 18, 1953
Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring
June 1, 1958
Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle
February 13, 1958
Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship
November 15, 1968
Acting104
- 1994It's a Wonderful Life as Grandpa Tam
- 1994Cinema of Vengeance as Self
- 1990The Best of the Martial Arts Films as Self
- 1986The Family Strikes Back as Shek Fei Hung
- 1986Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice as HK Police Ice Hockey Team Coach
- 1981Dreadnaught as Wong Fei-Hung
- 1980The Magnificent Kick as Wong Fei Hung
- 1979The Magnificent Butcher as Wong Fei-Hung
- 1974The Skyhawk as Wong Fei-Hung
- 1970