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Kwan Tak-Hing

Lived · 91 Born · Jun 27, 1905 From · Kowloon, Hong Kong Films · 26

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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.

Known for

It's a Wonderful Life poster

It's a Wonderful Life

Cinema of Vengeance poster

Cinema of Vengeance

Dreadnaught poster

The Magnificent Kick poster

The Magnificent Kick

Career timeline

1994

It's a Wonderful Life

Grandpa Tam · 1994

Cinema of Vengeance

1986

Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice

HK Police Ice Hockey Team Coac · 1986

The Family Strikes Back

Shek Fei Hung · 1986

1981

Dreadnaught Notable

Wong Fei-Hung · 1981

1980

The Magnificent Kick Notable

Wong Fei Hung · 1980

1979

The Magnificent Butcher Notable

Wong Fei-Hung · 1979

1974

The Skyhawk Notable

Wong Fei-Hung · 1974

1970

Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation Notable

Secret agent no. 1

1969

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

1968

Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship Notable

The Chivalrous Whip

Chai Tin-sum · 1968

1960

Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla Notable

1959

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

Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell Notable

Madam White Snake's Reincarnation

Wong Fei-Hung · 1959

1958

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

Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle Notable

Wong Fei-Hung · 1958

1956

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

Wong Fei-Hung · 1956

Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance Notable

Wong Fei-Hung · 1956

1953

How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a Rod Notable

Wong Fei-Hung · 1953

1950

The Story of Wong Fei-Hung, Part 4: The Death of Liang Huan

Wong Fei-Hung · 1950

1949

Wong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's Lair Notable

Wong Fei-Hung · 1949

Frequently appears with

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan

Anita Yuen Wing-Yee

Raymond Wong Pak-Ming

Cynthia Rothrock

Self (uncredited)

Michael Chan Wai-Man

Self (uncredited)

Self (uncredited)

Self (uncredited)

Full filmography

It's a Wonderful Life poster

It's a Wonderful Life

Cinema of Vengeance poster

Cinema of Vengeance

Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice poster

Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice

The Family Strikes Back poster

The Family Strikes Back

Dreadnaught poster

The Magnificent Kick poster

The Magnificent Kick

The Magnificent Butcher poster

The Magnificent Butcher

The Skyhawk poster

Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation poster

Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation

Secret agent no. 1 poster

Secret agent no. 1

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

Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves

Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship poster

Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship

The Chivalrous Whip poster

The Chivalrous Whip

Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla poster

Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla

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

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

Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell poster

Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell

Madam White Snake's Reincarnation poster

Madam White Snake's Reincarnation

King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace poster

King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace

Huang Fei-hong on Rainbow Bridge poster

Huang Fei-hong on Rainbow Bridge

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

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

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