Kwan Tak-Hing
An image from It's a Wonderful Life, one of the productions that also features Kwan Tak-Hing.
Kwan Tak-Hing

Kwan Tak-Hing

June 27, 1905 — 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.

The Magnificent Butcher

The Magnificent Butcher

1979

Dreadnaught

Dreadnaught

1981

Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice

Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice

1986

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

1994

The Skyhawk

The Skyhawk

1974

King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace

King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace

1959

The Magnificent Kick

1980