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Kwan Tak-Hing
Born: 1905-06-27 in Kowloon, Hong Kong
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.
Rated Filmography (22)
Sorted by Score10.0
Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship
1968
10.0
Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla
1960
10.0
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
1970
9.0
How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a Rod
1953
9.0
Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring
1958
9.0
Huang Fei-hong on Rainbow Bridge
1959
9.0
Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell
1959
8.8
The Best of the Martial Arts Films
1990
8.1
The Skyhawk
1974
8.0
Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle
1958
8.0
Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance
1956
7.2
The Magnificent Butcher
1979
7.1
Dreadnaught
1981
7.0
The Magnificent Kick
1980
7.0
Wong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's Lair
1949
7.0
How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera Stage
1959
7.0
Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves
1969
7.0
Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan
1956
6.4
It's a Wonderful Life
1994
6.2
Cinema of Vengeance
1994
6.0
King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace
1959
5.6
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
1986