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Kwan Tak-Hing

Acting Born Jun 27, 1905 Kowloon, Hong Kong 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Film

The Magnificent Butcher

as Wong Fei-Hung

Full filmography

  • Celebrity Talk Show (1989) as 关德兴
  • The Magnificent Butcher (1979) as Wong Fei-Hung
  • Wong Fay Hung (1976)
  • Dreadnaught (1981) as Wong Fei-Hung
  • Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice (1986) as HK Police Ice Hockey Team Coach
  • The Skyhawk (1974) as Wong Fei-Hung
  • It's a Wonderful Life (1994) as Grandpa Tam
  • The Family Strikes Back (1986) as Shek Fei Hung
  • Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle (1958) as Wong Fei-Hung
  • Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell (1959)
  • The Chivalrous Whip (1968) as Chai Tin-sum
  • Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan (1956) as Wong Fei-Hung
  • Cinema of Vengeance (1994) as Self
  • Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla (1960)
  • Wong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's Lair (1949) as Wong Fei-Hung
  • 風火鬼頭刀 (1957)
  • Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship (1968)
  • The Magnificent Kick (1980) as Wong Fei Hung
  • Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance (1956) as Wong Fei-Hung
  • 羊城殲霸戰 (1956) as 黃飛鴻
  • Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation (1970)
  • 黄飞鸿虎爪会群英 (1967)
  • Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring (1958)
  • Huang Feihong: The Invincible Lion Dancer (1968)