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Dean Shek

Bio: Dean Shek (Chinese: 石天) (17 June 1949—September 20, 2021) is a veteran Hong Kong feature film actor and film producer with over 92 acting credits to his name. He is perhaps best known as Professor Kai-hsien in the 1978 film, Drunken Master, Lung Sei in the 1987 film, A Better Tomorrow II, and Snooker in the 1990 film, The Dragon from Russia
Born: Fri, Jun 17 1949
Birthplace: Beijing, China

Death: Mon, Sep 20 2021
Dean Shek is 72 years old
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Poster of The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard
Dean Shek was
66 in The Bodyguard
as 'Old Man A'.
Fri, Apr 01 2016
Poster of The Raid
The Raid
Dean Shek was
41 in The Raid
as 'Dr. Choy'.
Thu, Mar 28 1991
Poster of The Dragon from Russia
The Dragon from Russia
Dean Shek was
41 in The Dragon from Russia
as 'Snooker'.
Fri, Aug 03 1990
Poster of They Came to Rob Hong Kong
They Came to Rob Hong Kong
Dean Shek was
39 in They Came to Rob Hong Kong
as 'Sherlock False'.
Thu, Feb 23 1989
Poster of A Better Tomorrow II
A Better Tomorrow II
Dean Shek was
38 in A Better Tomorrow II
as 'Lung Sei'.
Thu, Dec 17 1987
Poster of Peking Opera Blues
Peking Opera Blues
Dean Shek was
37 in Peking Opera Blues
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of The Family Strikes Back
The Family Strikes Back
Dean Shek was
36 in The Family Strikes Back
as 'Shek Lai Ming'.
Thu, Mar 27 1986
Poster of City Hero
City Hero
Dean Shek was
36 in City Hero
as 'Instructor Lee'.
Sat, Oct 19 1985
Poster of Kung Hei Fat Choy
Kung Hei Fat Choy
Dean Shek was
35 in Kung Hei Fat Choy
as 'Mr. Fung'.
Fri, Feb 15 1985
Poster of A Family Affair
A Family Affair
Dean Shek was
35 in A Family Affair
as 'Grandpa Alex'.
Wed, Aug 15 1984
Poster of The Perfect Wife?!
The Perfect Wife?!
Dean Shek was
34 in The Perfect Wife?!
as 'Dean Shek'.
Fri, Aug 05 1983
Poster of All the Wrong Spies
All the Wrong Spies
Dean Shek was
33 in All the Wrong Spies
as 'Patriot'.
Thu, Mar 31 1983
Poster of Fearless Hyena 2
Fearless Hyena 2
Dean Shek was
33 in Fearless Hyena 2
as 'Shek Earth'.
Fri, Mar 04 1983
Poster of It Takes Two
It Takes Two
Dean Shek was
33 in It Takes Two
as 'Shek'.
Thu, Jul 15 1982
Poster of To Hell with the Devil
To Hell with the Devil
Dean Shek was
32 in To Hell with the Devil
Thu, Apr 08 1982
Poster of Can't Stop the War
Can't Stop the War
Dean Shek was
32 in Can't Stop the War
Thu, Feb 25 1982
Poster of Aces Go Places
Aces Go Places
Dean Shek was
32 in Aces Go Places
as 'Gigolo Joe'.
Sat, Jan 16 1982
Poster of Chasing Girls
Chasing Girls
Dean Shek was
32 in Chasing Girls
as 'Robert'.
Fri, Aug 07 1981
Poster of Beware Of Pickpockets
Beware Of Pickpockets
Dean Shek was
31 in Beware Of Pickpockets
as 'Pickpocket'.
Thu, Feb 05 1981
Poster of Laughing Times
Laughing Times
Dean Shek was
31 in Laughing Times
as 'Chinese Chaplin'.
Wed, Dec 24 1980
Poster of By Hook or By Crook
By Hook or By Crook
Dean Shek was
31 in By Hook or By Crook
as 'Skinny Gee'.
Thu, Aug 07 1980
Poster of Dance of Death
Dance of Death
Dean Shek was
31 in Dance of Death
as 'Shih Tien'.
Fri, Jul 04 1980
Poster of Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu
Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu
Dean Shek was
30 in Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu
as 'Hai Yu-sha'.
Sat, Apr 12 1980
Poster of Crazy Crooks
Crazy Crooks
Dean Shek was
30 in Crazy Crooks
as 'Moo Pi Chide'.
Thu, Feb 14 1980
Poster of The Ring of Death
The Ring of Death
Dean Shek was
30 in The Ring of Death
as 'Chu'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Crazy Couple
Crazy Couple
Dean Shek was
30 in Crazy Couple
as 'Sek Tin'.
Sun, Dec 30 1979
Poster of Love and Sword
Love and Sword
Dean Shek was
30 in Love and Sword
Thu, Oct 18 1979
Poster of Kung Fu on Sale
Kung Fu on Sale
Dean Shek was
30 in Kung Fu on Sale
as 'Fu Instructor'.
Thu, Sep 06 1979
Poster of His Name is Nobody
His Name is Nobody
Dean Shek was
30 in His Name is Nobody
as 'Con Artist'.
Thu, Aug 16 1979
Poster of Odd Couple
Odd Couple
Dean Shek was
30 in Odd Couple
as 'Master Rocking / Playboy'.
Thu, Aug 09 1979
Poster of The Story of the Drunken Master
The Story of the Drunken Master
Dean Shek was
30 in The Story of the Drunken Master
as 'Little Master'.
Fri, Jul 06 1979
Poster of Dance of the Drunk Mantis
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
Dean Shek was
30 in Dance of the Drunk Mantis
as 'Moneybags'.
Tue, Jun 26 1979
Poster of Fearless Hyena
Fearless Hyena
Dean Shek was
29 in Fearless Hyena
as 'Undertaker'.
Sat, Feb 17 1979
Poster of Warriors Two
Warriors Two
Dean Shek was
29 in Warriors Two
as 'Master Yao'.
Thu, Dec 28 1978
Poster of Filthy Guy
Filthy Guy
Dean Shek was
29 in Filthy Guy
Thu, Dec 21 1978
Poster of My Life's on the Line
My Life's on the Line
Dean Shek was
29 in My Life's on the Line
Wed, Dec 06 1978
Poster of Spiritual Kung Fu
Spiritual Kung Fu
Dean Shek was
29 in Spiritual Kung Fu
as 'Shaolin Student'.
Thu, Nov 23 1978
Poster of Dirty Kung Fu
Dirty Kung Fu
Dean Shek was
29 in Dirty Kung Fu
Thu, Nov 16 1978
Poster of Drunken Master
Drunken Master
Dean Shek was
29 in Drunken Master
as 'Professor Kai-Hsien'.
Thu, Oct 05 1978
Poster of Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
Dean Shek was
29 in Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
as 'Panther'.
Fri, Jul 21 1978
Poster of Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
Dean Shek was
29 in Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
as 'Man with cane'.
Fri, Jun 30 1978
Poster of Breakout from Oppression
Breakout from Oppression
Dean Shek was
29 in Breakout from Oppression
as 'Chang Tsai'.
Thu, Jun 22 1978
Poster of Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Dean Shek was
28 in Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
as 'Teacher Lee'.
Wed, Mar 01 1978
Poster of 18 Fatal Strikes
18 Fatal Strikes
Dean Shek was
28 in 18 Fatal Strikes
Mon, Jan 02 1978
Poster of Snake-Crane Secret
Snake-Crane Secret
Dean Shek was
28 in Snake-Crane Secret
as 'Shao Ting San'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Crazy Guy with Super Kung Fu
Crazy Guy with Super Kung Fu
Dean Shek was
28 in Crazy Guy with Super Kung Fu
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Winner Takes All!
Winner Takes All!
Dean Shek was
28 in Winner Takes All!
Thu, Dec 29 1977
Poster of Broken Oath
Broken Oath
Dean Shek was
28 in Broken Oath
as 'Brothel Manager'.
Sat, Dec 03 1977
Poster of The Discharged
The Discharged
Dean Shek was
28 in The Discharged
as 'Toast Waiter'.
Wed, Nov 23 1977
Poster of Mantis Fists & Tiger Claws of Shaolin
Mantis Fists & Tiger Claws of Shaolin
Dean Shek was
28 in Mantis Fists & Tiger Claws of Shaolin
as 'Hung Chun Piao'.
Thu, Oct 06 1977
Poster of The Iron-Fisted Monk
The Iron-Fisted Monk
Dean Shek was
28 in The Iron-Fisted Monk
as 'Manchu with Glasses'.
Thu, Aug 25 1977
Poster of The Yellow Panther
The Yellow Panther
Dean Shek was
27 in The Yellow Panther
Wed, Mar 02 1977
Poster of The Girlie Bar
The Girlie Bar
Dean Shek was
27 in The Girlie Bar
as 'Xiao Kang'.
Tue, Oct 05 1976
Poster of A Queen's Ransom
A Queen's Ransom
Dean Shek was
27 in A Queen's Ransom
as 'Ducky'.
Thu, Sep 16 1976
Poster of My Funny Intern
My Funny Intern
Dean Shek was
27 in My Funny Intern
Wed, Aug 04 1976
Poster of Divorce Hong Kong Style
Divorce Hong Kong Style
Dean Shek was
27 in Divorce Hong Kong Style
Thu, Jul 15 1976
Poster of 成龙 - 龙威天下
成龙 - 龙威天下
Dean Shek was
27 in 成龙 - 龙威天下
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jun 25 1976
Poster of I Want More!
I Want More!
Dean Shek was
26 in I Want More!
Thu, May 13 1976
Poster of The Kung Fu Monks
The Kung Fu Monks
Dean Shek was
26 in The Kung Fu Monks
as 'Si Hung'.
Fri, Dec 12 1975
Poster of No End of Surprises
No End of Surprises
Dean Shek was
26 in No End of Surprises
as 'Waiter'.
Fri, Dec 05 1975
Poster of Shantung Man in Hong Kong
Shantung Man in Hong Kong
Dean Shek was
26 in Shantung Man in Hong Kong
Thu, Nov 13 1975
Poster of Bald-Headed Betty
Bald-Headed Betty
Dean Shek was
26 in Bald-Headed Betty
Thu, Sep 18 1975
Poster of The Last Message
The Last Message
Dean Shek was
26 in The Last Message
as 'hotel clerk'.
Thu, Aug 21 1975
Poster of My Wacky, Wacky World
My Wacky, Wacky World
Dean Shek was
26 in My Wacky, Wacky World
as 'Te Shun'.
Wed, Jul 16 1975
Poster of Hong Kong Superman
Hong Kong Superman
Dean Shek was
26 in Hong Kong Superman
Wed, Jun 25 1975
Poster of Lady of the Law
Lady of the Law
Dean Shek was
25 in Lady of the Law
as 'Young Master Chen'.
Sat, Jun 07 1975
Poster of The Seven Coffins
The Seven Coffins
Dean Shek was
25 in The Seven Coffins
Thu, Apr 10 1975
Poster of All in the Family
All in the Family
Dean Shek was
25 in All in the Family
Sat, Feb 08 1975
Poster of The Bedevilled
The Bedevilled
Dean Shek was
25 in The Bedevilled
as 'Lin Chi Yao'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Games Gamblers Play
Games Gamblers Play
Dean Shek was
25 in Games Gamblers Play
as 'Casino Clerk'.
Wed, Oct 16 1974
Poster of Blood Reincarnation
Blood Reincarnation
Dean Shek was
25 in Blood Reincarnation
as 'Ah Tak Chang'.
Thu, Oct 03 1974
Poster of Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
Dean Shek was
25 in Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
as 'Xiao Xian'.
Fri, Sep 20 1974
Poster of A Mad World of Fools
A Mad World of Fools
Dean Shek was
25 in A Mad World of Fools
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of The Young Dragons
The Young Dragons
Dean Shek was
25 in The Young Dragons
as 'Young Brothel Customer'.
Thu, Jul 25 1974
Poster of Naughty! Naughty!
Naughty! Naughty!
Dean Shek was
25 in Naughty! Naughty!
as 'Auntie Six's husband'.
Thu, Jul 18 1974
Poster of Call Me Dragon
Call Me Dragon
Dean Shek was
24 in Call Me Dragon
as 'Bald Waiter'.
Thu, Mar 21 1974
Poster of The Golden Lotus
The Golden Lotus
Dean Shek was
24 in The Golden Lotus
as 'Doctor Jiang'.
Thu, Jan 17 1974
Poster of The Bravest Fist
The Bravest Fist
Dean Shek was
24 in The Bravest Fist
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Kung Fu Conspiracy
Kung Fu Conspiracy
Dean Shek was
24 in Kung Fu Conspiracy
as 'Shih Chi-Chang'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of April Fool
April Fool
Dean Shek was
24 in April Fool
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Paris Killers
Paris Killers
Dean Shek was
24 in Paris Killers
as 'Shot messenger'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Iron Bodyguard
Iron Bodyguard
Dean Shek was
24 in Iron Bodyguard
as 'Liang Qi-Chao'.
Sat, Dec 08 1973
Poster of The Young Tiger
The Young Tiger
Dean Shek was
24 in The Young Tiger
as 'Conceited Red Shirt'.
Thu, Sep 06 1973
Poster of Illicit Desire
Illicit Desire
Dean Shek was
24 in Illicit Desire
as 'Little Fairy'.
Sat, Aug 04 1973
Poster of The Pirate
The Pirate
Dean Shek was
24 in The Pirate
as 'Master Bai'.
Fri, Jul 27 1973
Poster of The Generation Gap
The Generation Gap
Dean Shek was
23 in The Generation Gap
as 'Club waiter'.
Fri, Apr 20 1973
Poster of The Villains
The Villains
Dean Shek was
23 in The Villains
as 'Li Deng-Yao'.
Fri, Mar 09 1973
Poster of The Delinquent
The Delinquent
Dean Shek was
23 in The Delinquent
as 'Cripple'.
Thu, Feb 15 1973
Poster of Ambush
Ambush
Dean Shek was
23 in Ambush
as 'Cold-faced Swordsman Hong Lieh'.
Fri, Jan 05 1973
Poster of My Wife, My Love and My Maid
My Wife, My Love and My Maid
Dean Shek was
23 in My Wife, My Love and My Maid
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Tales of Larceny
Tales of Larceny
Dean Shek was
23 in Tales of Larceny
as 'Yu Jieh'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of The Black Tavern
The Black Tavern
Dean Shek was
23 in The Black Tavern
as 'Wandering Monk'.
Sat, Dec 16 1972
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Dean Shek was
23 in The Fugitive
as 'Siu Ba'.
Wed, Dec 06 1972
Poster of Intrigue in Nylons
Intrigue in Nylons
Dean Shek was
23 in Intrigue in Nylons
as 'Shop clerk'.
Sat, Nov 11 1972
Poster of The Deadly Knives
The Deadly Knives
Dean Shek was
23 in The Deadly Knives
as 'Doggie'.
Thu, Jun 29 1972
Poster of Let's Go to Bed
Let's Go to Bed
Dean Shek was
23 in Let's Go to Bed
Sat, Jun 24 1972
Poster of Pursuit
Pursuit
Dean Shek was
22 in Pursuit
as 'Palace guard'.
Thu, Jan 06 1972
Poster of The Human Goddess
The Human Goddess
Dean Shek was
22 in The Human Goddess
as 'Playboy #1'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of The Man with Two Wives
The Man with Two Wives
Dean Shek was
21 in The Man with Two Wives
Fri, Jun 11 1971
Poster of The Long Years
The Long Years
Dean Shek was
21 in The Long Years
Fri, May 28 1971
Poster of It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked
It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked
Dean Shek was
21 in It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked
Fri, Mar 19 1971
Poster of The Protectors
The Protectors
Dean Shek was
21 in The Protectors
as 'Spear Prince'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of The Singing Killer
The Singing Killer
Dean Shek was
21 in The Singing Killer
as 'Fairy'.
Tue, Dec 22 1970
Poster of A Time for Love
A Time for Love
Dean Shek was
21 in A Time for Love
as 'Chau Ping/John'.
Fri, Oct 16 1970
Poster of Guess Who Killed My Twelve Lovers?
Guess Who Killed My Twelve Lovers?
Dean Shek was
21 in Guess Who Killed My Twelve Lovers?
as 'Stephen'.
Fri, Sep 11 1970
Poster of My Son
My Son
Dean Shek was
21 in My Son
as 'Rape gang member'.
Fri, Jun 26 1970
Poster of Young Lovers
Young Lovers
Dean Shek was
20 in Young Lovers
as 'Lin Da Cheng'.
Fri, May 29 1970
Poster of Dark Semester
Dark Semester
Dean Shek was
19 in Dark Semester
as 'Yu Mei Hsiu'.
Fri, May 02 1969
Poster of Twin Blades of Doom
Twin Blades of Doom
Dean Shek was
19 in Twin Blades of Doom
as 'Mayor's servant'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of Killer Darts
Killer Darts
Dean Shek was
18 in Killer Darts
as 'Tung Kung-Long, Eerie Scholar'.
Thu, May 09 1968

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Dragon Chasers
Dragon Chasers
Dean Shek was
27+ in Dragon Chasers
First Air Date
Tue, Dec 28 1976
Poster of The Royal Sword
The Royal Sword
Dean Shek was
27+ in The Royal Sword
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 27 1976
Poster of Rise of Tang Dynasty
Rise of Tang Dynasty
Dean Shek was
26+ in Rise of Tang Dynasty
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1976