Chan Chung-Kin
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 14, 1926 in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China
- Died
- April 21, 2015
- Active Years
- 1950–2013 (64 Years)
- Total Credits
- 31 credits in database
Biography
Chan Chung-Kin (陳中堅) was a Hong Kong actor and director born in Dongguan, China, on January 14, 1926. He died on April 21, 2015. In 1947, he worked as an actor and assistant director on The Aged Lovers (白頭情侶), which was co-directed by his father, Cantonese opera and film director Chan Tin-Chung (陳天縱). Chan Chung-Kin is known for his work on The Vulture and the Heroine (1965), The Rainbow Pass (1964), and Mother's Blood (1963). His directorial credits include Eighteen Marriages of a Smart Girl (1954), Chen Shimei, the Unfaithful Husband, Qin Xianglian, and his first solo film, I'm in Love with an Unfaithful Man (1956). His sister Chen Xiaocha and older brother Chen Xiaofeng are Cantonese opera singers.
Career overview
Chan Chung-Kin (陳中堅) was a Hong Kong actor and director born in Dongguan, China. His career included acting and working as an assistant director on the 1947 film The Aged Lovers (白頭情侶), which was co-directed by his father, Cantonese opera and film director Chan Tin-Chung (陳天縱). In 1954, he teamed up with Tam Pak-Yip (譚伯葉) to co-direct Eighteen Marriages of a Smart Girl (好女十八嫁 ), followed by Chen Shimei, the Unfaithful Husband and Qin Xianglian. In 1956, he directed his first solo film, I'm in Love with an Unfaithful Man (莪愛薄情郎).
Chan Chung-Kin is known for his work on films such as Mother's Blood (1963), Mu xue xi er dao (1963), The Rainbow Pass (1964), The Vulture and the Heroine (1965), and Tong saam chong chui sai ging (1962). Following the decline of the Hong Kong film industry, he moved to television. He was born on January 14, 1926, and died on April 21, 2015. His sister, Chen Xiaocha (陳小茶), and older brother, Chen Xiaofeng (陳笑風), are both famous Cantonese opera singers.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
31 titles- Pupil (2013) Director
- Burning Flame II (2002)
- A Step Into The Past (2001) as 農夫
- At the Threshold of an Era (1999) as 张校董
- Untraceable Evidence (1997) as 看更
- Untraceable Evidence (1997) as 看相老人
- Dark Tales (1996) as 鹿王
- State of Divinity (1996) as 黄钟公
- The File Of Justice (1992) as 法官
- The File Of Justice (1992) as 校长
- The Justice of Life (1989) as 海叔
- The Legend of the Book and Sword (1987) as 馬善鈞
- Scared Stiff (1987) as Hospital Director
- Puppy Love (1985)
- Police Cadet (1984) as 村民
- I Accuse (1981) as 陈警司
- On The Waterfront (1980)
- 危險人物 (1978)
- The Good, the Bad and the Beauties (1978)
- The Sword (1977)
- Spring Summer Autumn Winter (1969)
- Rhapsody (1968)
- Winter Love (1968)
- The Rainbow Pass (1964) Director
- Forsaken Daughter (1961) Assistant Director
- Eighteen Marriages of a Smart Girl (1954) Director
- Blood-Stained Azaleas (1951) Editor
- Blood-Stained Azaleas (1951) Assistant Director
- The Misarranged Love Trap (1950) as Wong Lo-Luk
- The Misarranged Love Trap (1950) Assistant Director
- ICAC Investigators 1996 as 警司
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Chan Chung-Kin best known for?
Chan Chung-Kin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Burlesque (2010), Rocky V (1990), At the Threshold of an Era (1999), Untraceable Evidence (1997).
When and where was Chan Chung-Kin born?
Chan Chung-Kin was born on January 14, 1926 in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China. They passed away on April 21, 2015.
How many credits does Chan Chung-Kin have?
Chan Chung-Kin has accumulated over 31 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2013.
What is Chan Chung-Kin's background in cinema and television?
Chan Chung-Kin (陳中堅) was a Hong Kong actor and director born in Dongguan, China, on January 14, 1926. He died on April 21, 2015. In 1947, he worked as an actor and assistant director on The Aged Lovers (白頭情侶), which was co-directed by his father, Cantonese opera and film director Chan Tin-Chung (陳天縱). Chan Chung-Kin is...
Chan Chung-Kin by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- At the Threshold of an Era (1999) as 张校董 — aged about 73
- State of Divinity (1996) as 黄钟公 — aged about 70
- The File Of Justice (1992) as 法官 — aged about 66
- The File Of Justice (1992) as 校长 — aged about 66
- The Justice of Life (1989) as 海叔 — aged about 63
- A Step Into The Past (2001) as 農夫 — aged about 75
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