Chan Hung-lit

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Chan Hung-lit (7 June 1943 – 24 November 2009), was a Hong Kong actor famous for portraying villains from the 1960s to 1980s.

Chan Hung-lit
陳鴻烈
Born
Chou Hung-lieh (周鴻烈)

(1943-06-07)7 June 1943
Died24 November 2009(2009-11-24) (aged 66)
Occupation(s)Actor, film director, film company founder, businessman
Years active1964–1988, 1995–1996, 2003–2009
Spouses
(m. 1971; div. 1979)
Tsui Sai-wing
(m. 1987⁠–⁠2009)
RelativesChan Ban-hang (daughter), Chan Bing-sing (son), Steve Chen Hao (brother)
AwardsTVB Anniversary AwardsMy Favourite Powerhouse Actor
now named: Best Supporting Actor
2004 War and Beauty

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese鸿
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinChén Hóng Lié
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingCan4 Hung4 Lit6
Musical career
Also known asMaster Lit (烈爺)
Brother Lit (烈哥)

Background

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Chan started his acting career after joining Shaw Brothers Studio in 1964. and mainly acted in wuxia and martial arts films. He rose to fame after portraying the antagonist in the 1966 wuxia film, Come Drink with Me. Chan later got his first leading role as a protagonist in the 1970 wuxia film, The Winged Tiger. In 1988, Chan took a hiatus from his acting career and was involved in the garment industry. He later resumed his acting career by joining TVB in 1995, left the following year and did not return again until 2003. In 2004, Chan won the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the historical drama series, War and Beauty. He was the elder brother of Steve Chen Hao.

Death

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At 4:20 p.m. on 24 November 2009, while waiting to tape an episode of Off Pedder on TVB City, Chan Hung-lit complained of sudden chest pains and fell into a coma in the changing room. He was transported by ambulance to the emergency ward of Tseung Kwan O Hospital, where he died at 7:11 p.m. at the age of 66.

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes
1964 The Story of Sue San (Chinese: 玉堂春) musician at Mei's party
1965 The Lark (小雲雀) reporter
The Twin Swords
鴛鴦劍俠
Zhi Yuan
Temple of the Red Lotus
江湖奇俠
Zhi Yuan
1966 Come Drink with Me
大醉俠
Jade Faced Tiger
玉面虎
1966 The Joy of Spring (Chinese: 歡樂青春)
1966 The Knight of Knights
文素臣
3rd brother
1966 Magnificent Trio (Chinese: 邊城三俠) Bandit Leader
1967 The Trail of the Broken Blade (Chinese: 斷腸劍) Tu Long (屠龍)
1967 King Drummer (Chinese: 青春鼓王) Charlie Zhao
1967 Sweet Is Revenge (Chinese: 大俠復仇記) Ma Qian Li (馬千里)
1967 The Dragon Creek (Chinese: 龍虎溝) Wu Da Chang
1967 Rape of the Sword (Chinese: 盜劍) Lord Lu Tian Xia [1]
1967 Song of Tomorrow (Chinese: 明日之歌) Xiao Ding
1967 The Pearl Phoenix (Chinese: 女巡按) Feng Chun
1967 The Thundering Sword (Chinese: 神劍震江湖) Bandit
1967 That Tender Age (Chinese: 少年十五二十時)
1968 Hong Kong Rhapsody (花月良宵) Li Jia Wen [2]
1968 Death Valley (Chinese: 斷魂谷) Jin Hu (金虎)
1968 The Rainbow (Chinese: )
1968 Black Butterfly
女俠黑蝴蝶
Jade Nan
1969 Dead End
死角
Wen Qiang
溫強
Twin Blades of Doom
陰陽刀
Ma Lok
Torrent of Desire
慾燄狂流
Mona's boyfriend
1970 The Winged Tiger
插翅虎
Guo Jiou Ru
郭九如
The Iron Buddha
鐵羅漢
Master Geng Xia
A Taste of Cold Steel
武林風雲
Prince Lu Tian Xia
Unparalleled Judo Knife
獨臂空手刀
1971 Fearless Fighters
頭條好漢
The Killer
Redbeard
紅鬍子
Szu Chih Erh
Black and White Swordsman
黑白雙俠
Duel with Samurai
太極劍決鬥武士刀
The Eight Dragon Sword
龍形八劍
Black and White Umbrellas
黑白傘
Mission Impossible
劍女幽魂
Sha Tsu
Esquire Hotel
老爺酒店
Chang Yun
Unsung Heroes of the Wilderness
大漠英雄傳
The Deceiver
騙術大王
Lead role
Producer
Swordsman at Large
蕭十一郎
Escort Robber
The Invincible Sword
一夫官聞
Duel of Karate
鐵沙掌決鬥空手道
Lung Wei
1972 When Will You Come Back Again?
幾時再回頭
Brave Girl Boxer in Shanghai
上海灘
The Gallant
一身是膽
Li San
Chivalrous Robert Lee San
燕子李三
The Champion of the Boxer
拳王之王
The Cannibals
黑吃黑
Tsang
Hong Kong Criminal Crimes
香港大劫案
The Decisive Battle
精忠報國
The Notorious Ones
辣手強徒
Crush
唐手跆拳道
Japanese Head Villain
The Bold Three
龍虎豹
Leung Tse-john (Dragon)
Blood of the Leopard
血豹
The Blind-Swordsman's Revenge
盲俠血滴子
Tough Duel
硬碰硬
On the Waterfront
黃浦灘頭
1973 Little Tiger of Canton
廣東小老虎
Chow Bin
Na Cha and the 7 Devils
梅山收七怪
The Private Eye
大密探
Stock Fever
股票股票
Smoke in His Eye
心有點點愁
The Villains
土匪
1974 The Little Man, Ah Fook
阿福正傳
The Country Bumpkin
大鄉里
Lovable Mr. Able
乜都得先生
The Notorious Bandit
大惡寇
Chinese broke own leg
Farewell Dearest
別了親人
The Splendid Love in Winter
冬戀
Publisher
Too Young
早婚
The Giglo
應召男郎
1975 Kissed by the Wolves
狼吻
Supporting role
Director
Great Hunter
獵人
Land of the Undaunted
吾土吾民
Han Shi Yin
The Phantom Madam Peach Blossom
桃花三娘子
Majesty Cat
南俠展昭
Eight Hundred Heroes
八百壯士
Enjoy Longevity-300 Years
遊戲人間三百年
The Winner Takes All
蠱惑女光棍才
Bald-Headed Betty
社女
Fertility Bank
肉蒲
1976 One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers
獨臂拳王勇戰楚門九子
Liu, one of the nine killers
Girls in the Tiger Cage
老虎嶺女子監獄
Prison Officer
1977 The Inheritor of Kung Fu
沖天炮
Supporting role
Director
Cloud of Romance
我是一片雲
Director
Woman of the Hour
一代俠女
The Shaolin Invincibles
雍正命喪少林門
His Majesty
Lantern Street
燈籠街
Girls in the Tiger Cage 2
老虎嶺女子監獄2
Prison Chief
1978 Interlude on Rails
我伴彩雲飛
Director
1979 Master with Cracked Fingers
廣東小老虎
Chow Bin
Bone Crushing Kid
辣手小子
Supporting role
Director
1980 Moon Night Cutter
月夜斬
The Fool Escape
發圍
Final Mission Final
轟天煞星
1981 Shanghai Massacre
上海灘大爺
The Desperate Prodigal
火拼浪子
Smokes a pipe
Shaolin Legend
少林寺傳奇
Big Boss
頂爺
The King of Gambler
賭王鬥千王
The Gambler's Duel
千王鬥千后
The Devil
邪魔
Fighting Duel of Death
???烈星
Queen Bee
女王蜂
The Knight of the Dazzling Scimitar
風流彎力
Di Yu Lai De Nu Ren
地獄來的女人
1982 The Stunning Gambling
賭王千王群英會
Blood Brothers
換帖兄弟
The Sweet and Sour Cops Part II
摩登雜差
Super Dragon
風起雲湧鬥狂龍
Underground Wife
黑市夫人
Dirty Angel
沙煲兄弟
Four Encounters
酒色財氣
Escape to High Risks
變熊黑獄狂魔
1983 A Life of Ninja
亡命忍者
Chan Ming Fu
Chinese Magic
中國法術
Fantasy Mission Force
迷你特攻隊
Nazi officer
Dressed to Fire
鄉下阿郎
Swordsman Adventure
玉劍留香
1985 Clash of the Professionals
闖將
Mob Busters
惡漢笑擊隊
1989 After the Midnight
午夜過後
1990 Forbidden Imperial Tales
嫁到宮裡的男人
Lee Lin Ying
李蓮英
1993 Flying Dagger
神經刀與飛天貓
Dicky Lui
曹員外
1994 Urban Cop
特警神龍
1996 How to Meet the Lucky Stars
運財五福星
Supreme of Gamblers
睹尊
1997 Against
終極火線
Got No Choice
赤色玫瑰
2007 Kung Fu Mahjong 3: The Final Duel
雀聖3自摸三百番
Uncle Powell
貓叔
2008 Hong Kong Bronx
黑勢力
Superintendent Cheung
張警司

Television series

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Year Title Role
1979 One Sword
一剑镇神州
無名客
1995 Fist of Power
南拳北腿
Luk Ah Choi
陸阿采
1996 Dark Tales
聊齋
Yim To Sang
嚴道生
Uncle Shum
沈叔
Wong Yan Kei
王仁騏
Wong Ting
王鼐
Yung Lo Yee
翁老兒
State of Divinity
笑傲江湖
Cho Lang Tan
左冷禪
1997 Legend of YungChing
江湖奇侠传
Kangxi Emperor
康熙帝
1998 Master Ma
馬永貞之爭霸上海灘
Bai Laili
白癩痢
Master Ma II
馬永貞之英雄血
Bai Laili
白癩痢
2003 In the Realm of Fancy
繾綣仙凡間
Pei Shum Yuen
裴沈元
Point of No Return
西關大少
Ng Man Sing
伍晚成
2004 Blade Heart
血薦軒轅
Cheung Sing
張誠
War and Beauty
金枝慾孽
Suen Ching Wah
孫清華
The Conqueror's Story
楚漢驕雄
Hung Pak
項伯
2005 Wong Fei Hung - Master of Kung Fu
我師傅係黃飛鴻
Chiu Pa Shan
趙霸山
Lost in the Chamber of Love
西廂奇緣
Hat Lap Chan
乞立贊
Healing Hands III
妙手仁心III
Tsang Tat Yin
曾達賢
The Charm Beneath
胭脂水粉
Chuk Moon Shan
祝滿山
2006 Welcome to the House
高朋滿座 (2006–2007)
Master Fo
火爺
The Dance of Passion
火舞黃沙
Mau To
茅土
C.I.B. Files
刑事情報科
Chung Kam Yuen
鍾金元 (Albert)
Land of Wealth
滙通天下
Cheung Hau Yue
章孝儒
The Price of Greed
千謊百計
Mau Chun/Ha Hok Kei
茅泰/夏學琪
2007 Life Art
寫意人生
Wong To Ling
黃道齡
2007-2008 Best Selling Secrets
同事三分親 (2007–2008)
Yin Ying Ming
言英明
2007 Heart of Greed
溏心風暴
Chan Kwok Lit
陳國烈
Phoenix Rising
蘭花劫
Sing Bo
成堡
2008-2009 The Gem of Life
珠光寶氣 (2008–2009)
Sung Sai Man
宋世萬 (Phillip)
2008-2010 Off Pedder
畢打自己人 (2008–2010)
Yim Hei
閆器 (Joe)
2010 Fly with Me
飛女正傳
Yung Pak Kui
容伯駒 (Richard)
2011 When Heaven Burns
天與地
Hau Chiu Ping
侯釗平 (George)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rape of the Sword (1967)". silveremulsion.com. 1967. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "Hong Kong Rhapsody". hkmdb.com. 1968. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
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Awards and achievements
TVB Anniversary Awards
Preceded by My Favourite Powerhouse Actor
(now named Best Supporting Actor)
2004
for War and Beauty
Succeeded by