Kwan Tak-Hing

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Kwan Tak-Hing

Born

June 27, 1905 (Age: 91)

Place of Birth

Kowloon, Hong Kong

Died

June 28, 1996

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

關德興
Tak-Hing Kwan

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.

Poster for The Magnificent Butcher
7.1

The Magnificent Butcher

1979

Poster for Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
5.5

Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice

1986

Poster for The Skyhawk
6.2

The Skyhawk

1974

Poster for The Chivalrous Whip

The Chivalrous Whip

1968

Poster for It's a Wonderful Life
5.6

It's a Wonderful Life

1994

Poster for 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

1958

Poster for Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves

Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves

1969

Poster for Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell

Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell

1959

Poster for Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla

Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla

1960

Poster for Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance

Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance

1956