Known for

Acting

Born

Jun 27, 1905

Died

Jun 28, 1996 (aged 91)

Place of birth

Kowloon, Hong Kong

Kwan Tak-Hing

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.

Titles

The Magnificent Butcher

Movie • 1979

Dreadnaught

Movie • 1981

Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice

Movie • 1986

How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a Rod

Movie • 1953

It's a Wonderful Life

Movie • 1994

The Best of the Martial Arts Films

Movie • 1990

The Skyhawk

Movie • 1974

Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring

Movie • 1958