Dean Shek Tin
Acting Born Jun 17, 1949 Died Sep 20, 2021 Beijing, China 180 credits
Biography
Dean Shek Tin, also known as Shek Tien, was born in Beijing, China on June 17, 1949, and passed away on September 20, 2021, at the age of seventy-two. He was a veteran Hong Kong feature film actor and film producer. His career included numerous acting credits in movies and television shows. Among his notable film roles, he portrayed Professor Kai-hsien in the 1978 film Drunken Master, Lung Sei in the 1987 film A Better Tomorrow II, and Snooker in the 1990 film The Dragon from Russia. His family roots trace back to Tianjin.
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Career overview
Dean Shek Tin, also known as Shek Tien, was a veteran Hong Kong feature film actor and film producer. Born in Beijing, China, on June 17, 1949, his life spanned until his death on September 20, 2021, at the age of seventy-two. Throughout his active career in the film industry, he accumulated numerous acting credits in both movies and television shows.
As an actor, Dean Shek Tin became widely recognized for several prominent film roles. He is perhaps best known for portraying Professor Kai-hsien in the 1978 film Drunken Master, playing Lung Sei in the 1987 film A Better Tomorrow II, and appearing as Snooker in the 1990 film The Dragon from Russia. His extensive body of work established him as a notable figure in Hong Kong cinema, encompassing a large number of known credits in the entertainment industry.
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Career timeline
The Bodyguard
Jackie Chan - Invincible Fighter
Angel Hunter · ProducerAngel Hunter · Executive Producer
The RaidThe Raid · ProducerThe Raid · Presenter
The Dragon from RussiaThe Dragon from Russia · ProducerUndeclared War · Presenter
They Came to Rob Hong KongThey Came to Rob Hong Kong · ScreenplayThey Came to Rob Hong Kong · Presenter
City War · PresenterCity War · Executive ProducerFractured Follies · Producer
A Better Tomorrow IILady in Black · Producer
Peking Opera BluesHappy Ghost III · PresenterThe Family Strikes BackThe Family Strikes Back · DirectorThe Family Strikes Back · Producer
Happy Ghost II · PresenterKung Hei Fat ChoyKung Hei Fat Choy · DirectorFor Your Heart Only · PresenterMummy Dearest · Presenter
The Happy Ghost · PresenterThe Occupant · PresenterAces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street · ProducerPom Pom · PresenterLifeline Express · Presenter
The Perfect Wife?!The Perfect Wife?! · DirectorThe Perfect Wife?! · ProducerSend in the Clowns · Production SupervisorFearless Hyena 2
Aces Go PlacesAces Go Places · Executive ProducerTo Hell with the DevilIt Takes TwoTill Death Do We Scare · Producer
Chasing GirlsAll the Wrong Clues · ProducerMaster with Cracked FingersBeware Of PickpocketsBeware Of Pickpockets · Theme Song Performance
Crazy CrooksCrazy Crooks · PresenterDance of DeathLaughing TimesEmperor of Shaolin Kung Fu
Fearless HyenaDance of the Drunk MantisThe Story of the Drunken MasterOdd CoupleCrazy Couple
Drunken MasterCrazy Guy with Super Kung FuSnake in the Eagle's ShadowSpiritual Kung FuWarriors Two
Broken OathThe Iron-Fisted MonkThe Iron-Fisted Monk · Assistant DirectorWinner Takes All!Mantis Fists & Tiger Claws of Shaolin
Rise of Tang DynastyDragon ChasersThe Royal SwordI Want More!A Queen's Ransom
No End of SurprisesAll in the FamilyThe Last MessageBald-Headed BettyLady of the Law
The Golden LotusCall Me DragonGames Gamblers PlayThe Bravest FistA Mad World of Fools
Illicit DesireMy Wife, My Love and My MaidAmbushIron BodyguardTales of Larceny
The Human GoddessThe Black TavernPursuitThe Deadly KnivesFilthy Guy
The Man with Two WivesIt Takes a Man to Be HenpeckedThe Long Years
A Time for LoveGuess Who Killed My Twelve Lovers?The Singing KillerMy SonYoung Lovers
Twin Blades of DoomDark Semester
Killer Darts
Full Filmography
180 titles- The Bodyguard (2016) as Old Man A
- Jackie Chan - Invincible Fighter (1995) as Self
- Angel Hunter (1992) Producer
- Angel Hunter (1992) Executive Producer
- The Raid (1991) as Dr. Choy
- The Raid (1991) Producer
- The Raid (1991) Presenter
- The Dragon from Russia (1990) as Snooker
- The Dragon from Russia (1990) Producer
- Undeclared War (1990) Presenter
- They Came to Rob Hong Kong (1989) as Sherlock False
- They Came to Rob Hong Kong (1989) Screenplay
- They Came to Rob Hong Kong (1989) Presenter
- City War (1988) Presenter
- City War (1988) Executive Producer
- Fractured Follies (1988) Producer
- A Better Tomorrow II (1987) as Lung Sei
- Lady in Black (1987) Producer
- Peking Opera Blues (1986)
- Happy Ghost III (1986) Presenter
- The Family Strikes Back (1986) as Shek Lai Ming
- The Family Strikes Back (1986) Director
- The Family Strikes Back (1986) Producer
- Abracadabra (1986) Presenter
- A Book of Heroes (1986) Presenter
- Happy Ghost II (1985) Presenter
- Kung Hei Fat Choy (1985) as Mr. Fung
- Kung Hei Fat Choy (1985) Director
- For Your Heart Only (1985) Presenter
- Mummy Dearest (1985) Presenter
- Run Tiger Run (1985) Producer
- Why Me? (1985) Presenter
- Cupid One (1985) Presenter
- The Isle of Fantasy (1985) Presenter
- City Hero (1985) as Instructor Lee
- Love, Lone Flower (1985) Presenter
- Super Citizen (1985) Presenter
- Ghost Bustin (1985) Presenter
- The Happy Ghost (1984) Presenter
- The Occupant (1984) Presenter
- Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street (1984) Producer
- Pom Pom (1984) Presenter
- Lifeline Express (1984) Presenter
- A Family Affair (1984) as Grandpa Alex
- A Family Affair (1984) Director
- Happy Union (1984) Presenter
- Heaven Can Help (1984) Presenter
- My Little Sentimental Friend (1984) Presenter
- Merry Christmas (1984) Producer
- Banana Cop (1984) Presenter
- The Time You Need a Friend (1984) Presenter
- The Perfect Wife?! (1983) as Dean Shek
- The Perfect Wife?! (1983) Director
- The Perfect Wife?! (1983) Producer
- Send in the Clowns (1983) Production Supervisor
- Fearless Hyena 2 (1983) as Shek Earth
- That Day, on the Beach (1983) Production Manager
- Aces Go Places II (1983) Producer
- Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing? (1983) Producer
- Esprit D'amour (1983) Presenter
- Esprit D'amour (1983) Executive Producer
- Play Catch (1983) Presenter
- All the Wrong Spies (1983) as Japanese soldier in Intro (cameo)
- Kidnapped (1983) Producer
- Aces Go Places (1982) as Gigolo Joe
- Aces Go Places (1982) Executive Producer
- To Hell with the Devil (1982)
- It Takes Two (1982) as Shek
- Till Death Do We Scare (1982) Producer
- He Lives by Night (1982) Producer
- No U-Turn (1982) Producer
- Can't Stop the War (1982)
- Chasing Girls (1981) as Robert
- All the Wrong Clues (1981) Producer
- Master with Cracked Fingers (1981) as The landlord
- Beware Of Pickpockets (1981) as Three Hands
- Beware Of Pickpockets (1981) Theme Song Performance
- Life After Life (1981) Producer
- Spooky Kookies (1981) Producer
- Crazy Crooks (1980) as Moo Pi Chide
- Crazy Crooks (1980) Presenter
- Dance of Death (1980) as Bird Egg
- Laughing Times (1980) as Chinese Charlie Chaplin
- Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu (1980) as Hai Yu-sha
- By Hook or By Crook (1980) as Skinny Gee
- The Ring of Death (1980) as Chu
- Fearless Hyena (1979) as Undertaker
- Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979) as Moneybags
- The Story of the Drunken Master (1979) as Little Master
- Odd Couple (1979) as Master Rocking / Playboy
- Crazy Couple (1979) as Sek Tin
- His Name is Nobody (1979) as Con Artist
- Love and Sword (1979)
- Kung Fu on Sale (1979) as Fu Instructor
- Drunken Master (1978) as Kai Hsin
- Crazy Guy with Super Kung Fu (1978)
- Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) as Teacher Lee
- Spiritual Kung Fu (1978) as Shaolin Student
- Warriors Two (1978) as Master Yao
- Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978) as Panther
- Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978) as Man with Cane
- 18 Fatal Strikes (1978)
- Dirty Kung Fu (1978)
- Breakout from Oppression (1978) as Chang Tsai
- My Life's on the Line (1978)
- Snake-Crane Secret (1978) as Shao Ting San
- Broken Oath (1977) as Brothel Manager
- The Iron-Fisted Monk (1977) as Manchu with Glasses
- The Iron-Fisted Monk (1977) Assistant Director
- Winner Takes All! (1977)
- Mantis Fists & Tiger Claws of Shaolin (1977) as Hung Chun Piao
- The Discharged (1977) as Toast Waiter
- The Yellow Panther (1977)
- Rise of Tang Dynasty (1976)
- Dragon Chasers (1976)
- The Royal Sword (1976)
- I Want More! (1976)
- A Queen's Ransom (1976) as Ducky
- A Queen's Ransom (1976) Assistant Director
- The Girlie Bar (1976) as Xiao Kang
- Divorce Hong Kong Style (1976)
- My Funny Intern (1976)
- Gonna Get You (1976) Producer
- No End of Surprises (1975) as Waiter
- All in the Family (1975)
- The Last Message (1975) as Hotel Clerk
- Bald-Headed Betty (1975)
- Lady of the Law (1975) as Young Master Chen
- Hong Kong Superman (1975) as Wang Li-Shan
- Hong Kong Superman (1975) Assistant Director
- The Kung Fu Monks (1975) as Si Hung
- The Kung Fu Monks (1975) Director
- The Kung Fu Monks (1975) Screenplay
- The Protectors (1975) as Spear Prince
- Shantung Man in Hong Kong (1975)
- My Wacky, Wacky World (1975) as Te Shun
- The Bedevilled (1975) as Lin Chi Yao
- The Seven Coffins (1975)
- The Golden Lotus (1974) as Doctor Jiang
- Call Me Dragon (1974) as Bald Waiter
- Games Gamblers Play (1974) as Casino Clerk
- The Bravest Fist (1974)
- A Mad World of Fools (1974)
- The Young Dragons (1974) as Young Brothel Customer
- Young Lovers on Flying Wheels (1974) as Xiao Xian
- Tenants of Talkative Street (1974)
- Naughty! Naughty! (1974) as Auntie Six's husband
- Paris Killers (1974) as Shot messenger
- Blood Reincarnation (1974) as Ah Tak Chang
- April Fool (1974)
- Kung Fu Conspiracy (1974) as Shih Chi-Chang
- Illicit Desire (1973) as Little Fairy
- My Wife, My Love and My Maid (1973)
- Ambush (1973) as Cold-faced Swordsman Hong Lieh
- Iron Bodyguard (1973) as Liang Qi-Chao
- Tales of Larceny (1973) as Yu Jieh
- The Pirate (1973) as Master Bai
- The Young Tiger (1973) as Conceited Red Shirt
- The Delinquent (1973) as Cripple
- The Villains (1973) as Li Deng-Yao
- The Generation Gap (1973) as Club waiter
- The Human Goddess (1972) as Playboy #1
- The Black Tavern (1972) as Wandering Monk
- Pursuit (1972) as Palace guard
- The Deadly Knives (1972) as Doggie
- Filthy Guy (1972)
- The Fugitive (1972) as Siu Ba
- Let's Go to Bed (1972)
- Intrigue in Nylons (1972) as Shop clerk
- The Man with Two Wives (1971)
- It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked (1971)
- The Long Years (1971)
- A Time for Love (1970) as Chau Ping/John
- Guess Who Killed My Twelve Lovers? (1970) as Stephen
- The Singing Killer (1970) as Fairy
- My Son (1970) as Rape gang member
- Young Lovers (1970) as Lin Da Cheng
- Twin Blades of Doom (1969) as Mayor's servant
- Dark Semester (1969) as Yu Mei Hsiu
- Killer Darts (1968) as Tung Kung-Long, Eerie Scholar
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dean Shek Tin best known for?
Dean Shek Tin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including I Am Georgina (2022), I Am Georgina (2022), I Am Georgina (2022), The Three Sisters (2008).
When and where was Dean Shek Tin born?
Dean Shek Tin was born on June 17, 1949 in Beijing, China. They passed away on September 20, 2021.
How many credits does Dean Shek Tin have?
Dean Shek Tin has accumulated over 180 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2016.
What is Dean Shek Tin's background in cinema and television?
Dean Shek Tin, also known as Shek Tien, was born in Beijing, China on June 17, 1949, and passed away on September 20, 2021, at the age of seventy-two. He was a veteran Hong Kong feature film actor and film producer. His career included numerous acting credits in movies and television shows. Among his notable film roles...
Dean Shek Tin by the numbers
180credits
177films
3TV series
1968–2016active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Drunken Master (1978) as Kai Hsin — aged about 29
- Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) as Teacher Lee — aged about 29
- Warriors Two (1978) as Master Yao — aged about 29
- A Better Tomorrow II (1987) as Lung Sei — aged about 38
- Peking Opera Blues (1986) — aged about 37
- Odd Couple (1979) as Master Rocking / Playboy — aged about 30
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