Shih Ting-Ken - Actor Profile

Shih Ting-Ken

Acting
Updated: May 17, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 7, 1946

Shih Ting-Ken Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Shih Ting-Ken 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 Shih Ting-Ken's work falls within the Action genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 38% of Shih Ting-Ken'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 The Lone Hero, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Shih Ting-Ken Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Shih Ting-Ken's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
The Lone Hero (1973) movie poster
★10.0

The Lone Hero: A Taiwanese Martial Arts film

The Lone Hero

1973•Action
★9.7
Layout (1977) movie poster
★9.7

Layout: The place: Shanghai. The time: 1921. The Japanese aggression towards China is getting stronger each day. Enter Hsueh Ao-

Layout

1977•Action
★9.0
Dreaming Fist with Slender Hands (1980) movie poster
★9.0

Dreaming Fist with Slender Hands: Thrown out by their masters for disobedience, the two rascals Sun and Ho yearn to be Kung Fu giants. Through a series of

Dreaming Fist with Slender Hands

1980
★8.5
Diamond Fight (1981) movie poster
★8.5

Diamond Fight: Valuable jewels belonging to a japanese exporting company have vanished in Hong Kong. Three different criminal organizat

Diamond Fight

1981•Action
★8.0
Shaolin Ex-Monk (1978) movie poster
★8.0

Shaolin Ex-Monk: Kung fu master Ling Chu-Fei (John Liu) must perfect and employ his devastating "Seven Immovable Limbs" technique if he i

Shaolin Ex-Monk

1978•Action

Full Filmography

Every movie Shih Ting-Ken has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1990 Island of Fire Prisoner (uncredited) Average Similar →
1983 Fearless Hyena 2 Bird Owner's Thug (uncredited) Average Similar →
1982 Dirty Angel - Average Similar →
1981 Diamond Fight - Super Hit Similar →
1981 The Angry Young Man - Average Similar →
1980 The Leg Fighters - Hit Similar →
1980 The Thundering Mantis Underboss' Lead Thug Average Similar →
1980 Dreaming Fist with Slender Hands - Super Hit Similar →
1980 Cunning Kids - Average Similar →
1979 Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire - Hit Similar →
1979 A Pretended Rebel - Flop Similar →
1979 Sleeping Fist - Hit Similar →
1979 A Massacre Survivor Teaches stances on poles Flop Similar →
1979 The Bone Crushing Kid - Hit Similar →
1978 Shaolin Invincible Sticks - Average Similar →
1978 Murder of Murders - Average Similar →
1978 Challenge of Death - Hit Similar →
1978 Bruce Li's Magnum Fist - Super Hit Similar →
1978 Shaolin Iron Claws - Hit Similar →
1978 Shaolin Ex-Monk Chu's thug Super Hit Similar →
1978 The Lady Constables Ba Jo Fung Average Similar →
1978 18 Fatal Strikes - Average Similar →
1978 Phantom Kung Fu - Average Similar →
1977 The Golden Mask Eagle House fighter Average Similar →
1977 Along Comes a Tiger - Average Similar →
1977 Death Challenge - Super Hit Similar →
1977 The Invincible Armour Ordered to be beheaded Hit Similar →
1977 Magnificent Wanderers Mongol guard/Soldier Average Similar →
1977 The Rebel of Shao-lin Assassin (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1977 Layout Liang's Thug Super Hit Similar →
1977 Instant Kung Fu Man Wai Yan Average Similar →
1976 Shaolin Temple Qing Fat Fighter in Black Dress (uncredited) Average Similar →
1976 Hand of Death Soldier (uncredited) Average Similar →
1976 New Fist of Fury Kui's Thug Average Similar →
1976 The Shaolin Avengers Feng's Fighter Hit Similar →
1976 Master of the Flying Guillotine One-armed boxer's student Hit Similar →
1976 7-Man Army Japanese Soldier Average Similar →
1976 The Dragon vs. Needles of Death Chai Yuquai's thug Average Similar →
1975 The Four Assassins Mongolian Soldier (uncredited) Average Similar →
1974 Blood Reincarnation Zhao Xiong Average Similar →
1974 The Tongfather Chinese boss guard Average Similar →
1974 Shaolin Kung Fu - Average Similar →
1974 Crazy Nuts of Kung Fu Japanese Hit Similar →
1973 Beach of the War Gods Japanese Officer Average Similar →
1973 The Champion Te-Piao's thug / Japanese Average Similar →
1973 The Lone Hero - Super Hit Similar →
1973 Kung Fu Powerhouse - Hit Similar →
1973 Seven Indignant - Hit Similar →
1973 Imperial Tomb Raiders - Average Similar →
1969 Bloody Mask - Flop Similar →

Shih Ting-Ken - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Shih Ting-Ken?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Shih Ting-Ken is "The Lone Hero" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Shih Ting-Ken acted in?

Shih Ting-Ken has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Shih Ting-Ken?

Other notable films include "Layout", "Dreaming Fist with Slender Hands", and "Diamond Fight".

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