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Kwan Tak-Hing

Actor / Actress

Kwan Tak-Hing

Born Kowloon, Hong Kong 28 credits available

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.

Kwan Tak-Hing is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1990), Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice (1986), Dreadnaught (1981), The Magnificent Butcher (1979), Celebrity Talk Show (1989), Wong Fay Hung (1976), It's a Wonderful Life (1994), The Skyhawk (1974). The recorded credits span 1949 to 1994, including 26 movies and 2 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

Profile details

Known forActing
Movies26
TV shows2
Active years represented1949–1994
Place of birthKowloon, Hong Kong
Died

Also known as

關德興 · Tak-Hing Kwan

Known for

28 titles

The Best of the Martial Arts FilmsMovieThe Best of the Martial Arts FilmsSelf · 1990 Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die TwiceMovieAces Go Places IV: You Never Die TwiceHK Police Ice Hockey Team Coach · 1986 DreadnaughtMovieDreadnaughtWong Fei-Hung · 1981 The Magnificent ButcherMovieThe Magnificent ButcherWong Fei-Hung · 1979 Celebrity Talk ShowTV ShowCelebrity Talk Show关德兴 · 1989 Wong Fay HungTV ShowWong Fay Hung1976 It's a Wonderful LifeMovieIt's a Wonderful LifeGrandpa Tam · 1994 The SkyhawkMovieThe SkyhawkWong Fei-Hung · 1974 Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire FormationMovieWong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation1970 How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera StageMovieHow Wong Fei-Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera Stage1959 The Family Strikes BackMovieThe Family Strikes BackShek Fei Hung · 1986 King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly PalaceMovieKing Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly PalaceCounty official Zhang Zhongjie · 1959 The Magnificent KickMovieThe Magnificent KickWong Fei Hung · 1980 The Chivalrous WhipMovieThe Chivalrous WhipChai Tin-sum · 1968 Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five WolvesMovieWong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves1969 Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the ChampionshipMovieWong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship1968 Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival DisturbanceMovieWong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival DisturbanceWong Fei-Hung · 1956 Wong Fei Hung Trapped in HellMovieWong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell1959 MovieWong Fei-hung's Battle at Mount Goddess of MercyWong Fei-Hung · 1956 Cinema of VengeanceMovieCinema of VengeanceSelf · 1994 Wong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's LairMovieWong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's LairWong Fei-Hung · 1949 Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at GuanshanMovieWong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at GuanshanWong Fei-Hung · 1956 MovieThe White Crane Hero1956 MovieHuang Feihong: The Invincible Lion Dancer1968 Movie羊城殲霸戰黃飛鴻 · 1956 Movie胭脂馬三鬥黃飛鴻1957 Movie香江花月夜1961 How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a RodMovieHow Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a RodWong Fei-Hung · 1953