Sek Kin

Shih Kien Chinese 石堅 1 January 1913 3 June 2009 also known as Shek Wingcheung Sek Gin or Shek Kin was a Hong Kongbased Chinese actor and martial artist He was born on January 1 1913 in Shigang Guangzhou China and died on June 3 2009 in Hong Kong Sek Kin began his career in the film industry in 1939 as a makeup artist He made his acting debut in 1940 with the film Flower in a Sea of Blood In the 1950s and 1960s he became wellknown for his roles as villains in kung fu films He appeared in many popular films of this era including the Wong Fei Hung series the Fong Sai Yuk series and Buddhas Palm In 1973 Sek Kin starred opposite Bruce Lee in the film Enter the Dragon He played the role of Han the main villain of the film Sek Kins performance in Enter the Dragon was critically acclaimed and he is considered to be one of the greatest villains in kung fu cinema In the 1970s and 1980s Sek Kin continued to act in both films and television series He also began to work as a production manager on films In 1996 he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Hong Kong Film Critics Association In 2003 he was given the Professional Achievement Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards Sek Kin died on June 3 2009 at the age of 96 He was a highly respected actor who made a significant contribution to the Hong Kong film industry He is remembered for his iconic roles as villains in kung fu films and for his groundbreaking work in the early days of Hong Kong cinema