Kwan Tak-Hing - Actor Profile

Kwan Tak-Hing

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 27, 1905
Birth Place: Kowloon, Hong Kong

About 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.

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Kwan Tak-Hing Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Kwan Tak-Hing reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Kwan Tak-Hing's work falls within the Action genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 50% of Kwan Tak-Hing's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Huang Fei-hong's Blood Battle in Furong Valley, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Kwan Tak-Hing Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kwan Tak-Hing's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Huang Fei-hong's Blood Battle in Furong Valley (1952) movie poster
★10.0

Huang Fei-hong's Blood Battle in Furong Valley: Blood Battle in Furong Valley

Huang Fei-hong's Blood Battle in Furong Valley

1952•Action
★10.0
Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla (1960) movie poster
★10.0

Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla: Wong Fei-hung and his disciples hear that a small village is being terrorised by a ferocious gorilla. It turns out that

Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla

1960•Action
★10.0
Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship (1968) movie poster
★10.0

Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship: An adventurous tale featuring Wong Fei-Hung

Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship

1968•Drama
★10.0
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation (1970) movie poster
★10.0

Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation: Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation is the last film of the long running Huang Fei-hong series starring T

Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation

1970•Drama
★9.0
How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a Rod (1953) movie poster
★9.0

How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a Rod: Master Wong Fei-hung and disciple Ling Wan-kai take refuge at Golden Cock Township in Guangxi.They befriend the Mok sist

How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a Rod

1953•Action

Full Filmography

Every movie Kwan Tak-Hing has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1994 It's a Wonderful Life Grandpa Tam Average Similar →
1994 Cinema of Vengeance Self Average Similar →
1986 Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice HK Police Ice Hockey Team Coach Average Similar →
1986 The Family Strikes Back Shek Fei Hung Flop Similar →
1981 Dreadnaught Wong Fei-Hung Hit Similar →
1980 The Magnificent Kick Wong Fei Hung Hit Similar →
1979 The Magnificent Butcher Wong Fei-Hung Hit Similar →
1974 The Skyhawk Wong Fei-Hung Super Hit Similar →
1970 Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation - Super Hit Similar →
1970 Secret agent no. 1 - Flop Similar →
1969 Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves - Hit Similar →
1969 黃飛鴻浴血硫磺谷 - Flop Similar →
1969 黄飞鸿神威伏三煞 - Flop Similar →
1969 黄飞鸿巧夺鲨鱼青 - Flop Similar →
1968 Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship - Super Hit Similar →
1968 The Chivalrous Whip Chai Tin-sum Flop Similar →
1968 Huang Feihong: The Invincible Lion Dancer - Flop Similar →
1960 Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla - Super Hit Similar →
1959 How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera Stage - Hit Similar →
1959 Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell - Super Hit Similar →
1959 Madam White Snake's Reincarnation Wong Fei-Hung Flop Similar →
1959 King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace County official Zhang Zhongjie Average Similar →
1959 Huang Fei-hong on Rainbow Bridge Wong Fei-Hung Super Hit Similar →
1958 How Wong Fei-Hung and Wife Eradicated the Three Rascals Wong Fei-Hung Super Hit Similar →
1958 Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring - Super Hit Similar →
1958 Wong Fei-Hung Seizes the Bride at Xiguan Wong Fei-Hung Flop Similar →
1958 Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle Wong Fei-Hung Super Hit Similar →
1957 Wong Fei-hung: King of Lion Dance - Super Hit Similar →
1956 The White Crane Hero - Flop Similar →
1956 Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan Wong Fei-Hung Hit Similar →
1956 Wong Fei-hung's Battle at Mount Goddess of Mercy Wong Fei-Hung Super Hit Similar →
1956 黃飛鴻醒獅會麒麟 黃飛鴻 Flop Similar →
1956 Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance Wong Fei-Hung Super Hit Similar →
1956 羊城殲霸戰 黃飛鴻 Flop Similar →
1956 黃飛鴻擂台比武 - Flop Similar →
1956 黃飛鴻大鬧佛山 - Flop Similar →
1956 黃飛鴻大戰雙門底 - Flop Similar →
1956 黃飛鴻三戲女鏢師 - Flop Similar →
1956 黃飛鴻義救龍母廟 - Flop Similar →
1956 黃飛鴻怒吞十二獅 - Flop Similar →
1955 黃飛鴻威震四牌樓 - Flop Similar →
1954 Wong Fei-Hung Tries His Shadowless Kick Wong Fei-Hung Super Hit Similar →
1953 How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a Rod Wong Fei-Hung Super Hit Similar →
1952 Huang Fei-hong's Blood Battle in Furong Valley Wong Fei-Hung Super Hit Similar →
1951 The Story of Wong Fei Hung, Grand Conclusion Wong Fei-Hung Super Hit Similar →
1950 The Story of Wong Fei-Hung, Part 4: The Death of Liang Huan Wong Fei-Hung Flop Similar →
1950 Huang Fei-hong's Battle at Liu-hua Bridge Wong Fei-Hung Super Hit Similar →
1949 Wong Fei-Hung Burn the Tyrant's Lair Wong Fei-Hung Hit Similar →
1949 Wong Fei-hung: The Whip That Smacks the Candle Wong Fei-Hung Hit Similar →
1947 One-Eye Dragon, the Strange Hero - Flop Similar →

Kwan Tak-Hing - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kwan Tak-Hing?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kwan Tak-Hing is "Huang Fei-hong's Blood Battle in Furong Valley" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Kwan Tak-Hing acted in?

Kwan Tak-Hing has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kwan Tak-Hing?

Other notable films include "Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla", "Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship", and "Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation".

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