Kwan Tak-Hing

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1905-06-27

Deathday 1996-06-28 (91 years old)

Place of Birth Kowloon, Hong Kong

Also Known As 關德興, Tak-Hing Kwan

Kwan Tak-Hing

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

Actor

1994
It's a Wonderful Life

as Grandpa Tam

1989
Celebrity Talk Show

as 关德兴

1986
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice

as HK Police Ice Hockey Team Coach

1986
The Family Strikes Back

as Shek Fei Hung

1981
Dreadnaught

as Wong Fei-Hung

1980
The Magnificent Kick

as Wong Fei Hung

1979
The Magnificent Butcher

as Wong Fei-Hung

1974
The Skyhawk

as Wong Fei-Hung

1968
The Chivalrous Whip

as Chai Tin-sum

1958
1956
1956
羊城殲霸戰

as 黃飛鴻

Crew

1968
The Chivalrous Whip

as Martial Arts Choreographer