Veteran actor and memorable movie villain Sek Kin dies at 96
Vivienne Chow 5 June 2009
Veteran actor Sek Kin, known for his portrayal of villains in Chinese cinema, died yesterday. He was 96.
Born on January 1, 1913, Sek acquired his acting skills by performing in stage plays in the late 1930s and 1940s. He began his film acting career after the second world war.
Sek, who practised martial arts as a remedy for his poor health, became known for always playing villains in films in the wuxia genre.
One of his most memorable roles was the villainous enemy of Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung in the long-running film series of the same name that began in the 1940s. Through these films, Sek earned himself the nickname “Villain Kin”.
Sek was also memorable for his role as a villain in Buddha’s Palm in 1964 and for fighting Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon in 1973, which earned him a fan base in America.
Sek’s achievements were widely recognised. In 2003 he was presented with a professional achievement award at the Hong Kong Film Awards. He said then: “I’m so glad that people still remember me.”
Film historian Law Kar said that although Sek made his name playing villains, he hoped that people would not overlook Sek’s versatile acting skills, which were fully showcased during his years in television.
Sek began shooting television series with TVB in 1975 and became a TVB contract actor in 1976. He played a hotel boss in the popular series Hotel, his first performance after signing the contract. During his time with TVB, he made a number of popular programmes and left the station in March 1992.
“Apart from playing those action roles, he also portrayed a wide range of characters - from a military general to a kind father. His TV time was the best showcase of his acting talent,” Law said.
The government offered its condolences. Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing praised Sek for the contributions he had made to the film and television industry.
Greg So Kam-leung, the acting secretary for commerce and economic development, also expressed his sadness, saying that Hong Kong had lost an outstanding talent in the performing arts.
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Veteran actor and memorable movie villain Sek Kin dies at 96
Vivienne Chow
5 June 2009
Veteran actor Sek Kin, known for his portrayal of villains in Chinese cinema, died yesterday. He was 96.
Born on January 1, 1913, Sek acquired his acting skills by performing in stage plays in the late 1930s and 1940s. He began his film acting career after the second world war.
Sek, who practised martial arts as a remedy for his poor health, became known for always playing villains in films in the wuxia genre.
One of his most memorable roles was the villainous enemy of Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung in the long-running film series of the same name that began in the 1940s. Through these films, Sek earned himself the nickname “Villain Kin”.
Sek was also memorable for his role as a villain in Buddha’s Palm in 1964 and for fighting Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon in 1973, which earned him a fan base in America.
Sek’s achievements were widely recognised. In 2003 he was presented with a professional achievement award at the Hong Kong Film Awards. He said then: “I’m so glad that people still remember me.”
Film historian Law Kar said that although Sek made his name playing villains, he hoped that people would not overlook Sek’s versatile acting skills, which were fully showcased during his years in television.
Sek began shooting television series with TVB in 1975 and became a TVB contract actor in 1976. He played a hotel boss in the popular series Hotel, his first performance after signing the contract. During his time with TVB, he made a number of popular programmes and left the station in March 1992.
“Apart from playing those action roles, he also portrayed a wide range of characters - from a military general to a kind father. His TV time was the best showcase of his acting talent,” Law said.
The government offered its condolences. Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing praised Sek for the contributions he had made to the film and television industry.
Greg So Kam-leung, the acting secretary for commerce and economic development, also expressed his sadness, saying that Hong Kong had lost an outstanding talent in the performing arts.
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