One of the giants of kung fu cinema has passed away. Shek Kin’s career encompassed nearly 600 films over five decades, and the overwhelming majority of these films were devoted to martial arts. Shek was the real deal, recognized as a “ko sau” in kung fu by other masters and frequently profiled in Hong Kong martial arts magazines. His original training took place at the Chin Woo Association school in Guangzhou. He was respected as a worthy opponent by Kwan Tak-hing, Bruce Lee, and Jackie Chan. May his star burn ever bright.
Shek was featured in NEW MARTIAL HERO magazine in the early 1970s.
With Bruce Lee on the set of ENTER THE DRAGON.
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