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Dean Shek(1949-2021)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Regina Kent and Dean Shek in A Better Tomorrow II (1987)
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Dean Shek was born on 17 June 1949 in Beijing, China. He was an actor and producer, known for A Better Tomorrow II (1987), Drunken Master (1978) and Chu jia ren (1975). He was married to Lau Chun-yue. He died on 31 October 2021 in Hong Kong.
BornJune 17, 1949
DiedOctober 31, 2021(72)
BornJune 17, 1949
DiedOctober 31, 2021(72)
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Known for

Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Dean Shek, and Lung Ti in A Better Tomorrow II (1987)
A Better Tomorrow II
7.1
  • Lung Si
  • 1987
Drunken Master (1978)
Drunken Master
7.4
  • Ko Choi(as Shih Tien)
  • 1978
Chu jia ren (1975)
Chu jia ren
  • Actor(as Tien Shih)
  • 1975
Chow Yun-Fat and Lung Ti in City War (1988)
City War
6.3
  • Producer
  • 1988

Credits

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Actor

  • My Beloved Bodyguard (2016)
    My Beloved Bodyguard
    5.9
    • Old Man
    • 2016
  • The Raid (1991)
    The Raid
    5.9
    • Dr. Choy
    • 1991
  • Maggie Cheung, Sam Hui, Nina Li Chi, and Carrie Ng in The Dragon from Russia (1990)
    The Dragon from Russia
    5.5
    • Snooker (Cheuk Kau)
    • 1990
  • They Came to Rob Hong Kong (1989)
    They Came to Rob Hong Kong
    5.6
    • Sherlock False
    • 1989
  • Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Dean Shek, and Lung Ti in A Better Tomorrow II (1987)
    A Better Tomorrow II
    7.1
    • Lung Si
    • 1987
  • Cherie Chung, Brigitte Lin, and Sally Yeh in Peking Opera Blues (1986)
    Peking Opera Blues
    7.3
    • 1986
  • The Family Strikes Back (1986)
    The Family Strikes Back
    5.4
    • 1986
  • City Hero (1985)
    City Hero
    5.3
    • 1985
  • Kung Hei Fat Choy (1985)
    Kung Hei Fat Choy
    5.9
    • Mr. Fung
    • 1985
  • A Family Affair (1984)
    A Family Affair
    6.4
    • Grandfather
    • 1984
  • The Perfect Wife (1983)
    The Perfect Wife
    4.8
    • Dean
    • 1983
  • All the Wrong Spies (1983)
    All the Wrong Spies
    6.4
    • Patriot (prologue)
    • 1983
  • Jackie Chan in Fearless Hyena 2 (1983)
    Fearless Hyena 2
    5.0
    • Jaws Four
    • 1983
  • Richard Ng in It Takes Two (1982)
    It Takes Two
    6.0
    • 1982
  • To Hell with the Devil (1982)
    To Hell with the Devil
    5.2
    • Soap Opera Director
    • 1982

Producer

  • Carrie Ng in Angel Hunter (1992)
    Angel Hunter
    6.3
    • executive producer
    • 1992
  • Maggie Cheung, Sam Hui, Nina Li Chi, and Carrie Ng in The Dragon from Russia (1990)
    The Dragon from Russia
    5.5
    • producer
    • 1990
  • Chow Yun-Fat and Lung Ti in City War (1988)
    City War
    6.3
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • Chow Yun-Fat and Joey Wang in Fractured Follies (1988)
    Fractured Follies
    5.9
    • producer
    • 1988
  • Lady in Black (1987)
    Lady in Black
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Why Me? (1985)
    Why Me?
    6.9
    • presenter
    • 1985
  • Happy Ghost II (1985)
    Happy Ghost II
    5.9
    • executive producer
    • 1985
  • Mark Ho-nam Cheng and Sally Yeh in Cupid One (1985)
    Cupid One
    6.4
    • producer
    • 1985
  • Teddy Robin Kwan and Yin-Tze Pan in Run Tiger, Run (1984)
    Run Tiger, Run
    4.9
    • producer
    • 1984
  • A Family Affair (1984)
    A Family Affair
    6.4
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Teddy Robin Kwan and George Lam in Banana Cop (1984)
    Banana Cop
    6.3
    • executive producer
    • 1984
  • Mad Mission 3: Our Man from Bond Street (1984)
    Mad Mission 3: Our Man from Bond Street
    5.8
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Tai shang tai xia (1983)
    Tai shang tai xia
    7.4
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Kidnapped (1983)
    Kidnapped
    5.3
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing? (1983)
    Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing?
    7.4
    • producer: production supervisor: jian zhi
    • 1983

Additional Crew

  • The Raid (1991)
    The Raid
    5.9
    • presenter
    • 1991
  • Maggie Cheung, Sam Hui, Nina Li Chi, and Carrie Ng in The Dragon from Russia (1990)
    The Dragon from Russia
    5.5
    • presenter
    • 1990
  • They Came to Rob Hong Kong (1989)
    They Came to Rob Hong Kong
    5.6
    • presenter
    • 1989
  • Yukari Ôshima in A Book of Heroes (1986)
    A Book of Heroes
    6.8
    • presenter
    • 1986
  • Abracadabra (1986)
    Abracadabra
    5.7
    • presenter
    • 1986
  • Raymond Pak-Ming Wong in The Isle of Fantasy (1985)
    The Isle of Fantasy
    6.0
    • presenter
    • 1985
  • Leslie Cheung, Ann Bridgewater, Bonnie Law, and Loletta Lee in For Your Heart Only (1985)
    For Your Heart Only
    5.8
    • presenter
    • 1985
  • Zhua gui te gong dui (1985)
    Zhua gui te gong dui
    5.4
    • planner (as Dean Shek Tin)
    • 1985
  • Si yan zai (1985)
    Si yan zai
    4.4
    • presenter
    • 1985
  • Gu lian hua (1985)
    Gu lian hua
    • presenter
    • 1985
  • Mark Ho-nam Cheng and Sally Yeh in Cupid One (1985)
    Cupid One
    6.4
    • presenter
    • 1985
  • The Time You Need a Friend (1985)
    The Time You Need a Friend
    5.4
    • presenter
    • 1985
  • Teddy Robin Kwan and Yin-Tze Pan in Run Tiger, Run (1984)
    Run Tiger, Run
    4.9
    • presenter
    • 1984
  • Lifeline Express (1984)
    Lifeline Express
    6.1
    • presenter
    • 1984
  • Merry Christmas (1984)
    Merry Christmas
    6.6
    • presenter
    • 1984

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Drunken Master
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Drunken Master
Drunken Master
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Drunken Master
Drunken Master (Masters of Cinema) New & Exclusive HD Trailer
Trailer 1:25
Drunken Master (Masters of Cinema) New & Exclusive HD Trailer

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Dean Saki
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • June 17, 1949
    • Beijing, China
  • Died
    • October 31, 2021
    • Hong Kong(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Lau Chun-yue1979 - October 31, 2021 (his death)

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  • Trademarks
      Often plays characters with a very distinctive appearance, whether it be an enormous mole, unusual facial hair or a band aide on his head.
  • Nicknames
    • Charlie Shek
    • Shek Tien

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