Acting
Kwan Tak-Hing
- Born
- June 27, 1905
- Died
- June 28, 1996
Biography
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.
Filmography
Known for
One-Eye Dragon, the Strange Hero
1947
The Chivalrous Whip
1968
9.0How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a Rod
1953
7.0Wong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's Lair
1949
8.0Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle
1958
9.0Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring
1958
9.0Huang Fei-hong on Rainbow Bridge
1959
Madam White Snake's Reincarnation
1959
9.0Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell
1959
7.0How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera Stage
1959
10.0Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla
1960
10.0Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship
1968
7.0Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves
1969
10.0Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
1970
8.1The Skyhawk
1974
7.2The Magnificent Butcher
1979
7.0The Magnificent Kick
1980
7.1Dreadnaught
1981