Sek Kin (1913-2009): Rest in Peace

One of the unexpected pleasures I had while watching countless Connie Chan films was that I became acquainted with the long and prolific career of Hong Kong cinema's number one bad guy, Sek Kin. During the 60s, he co-starred with Connie in some 70 films. The two of them had a special chemistry that equaled, in my opinion, the legendary on-screen romance between Connie and Lui Kei. Both relationships were intimate, but one was made of declarations of love and attempted kisses, while the other was made of kicks and punches. As Sek Kin once said in an interview, he loved working with Connie because she was strong and could take a hit.

In tribute to "Bad Guy Kin" (who in real life was the epitome of Mr. Nice Guy), here is a clip from The Black Killer (1967). In the film Sek Kin plays a gang boss who has kidnapped Connie Chan’s uncle. Posing as a young tough, Connie successfully gains his trust until the inevitable moment of revelation and betrayal.



Further Reading

• Various articles about Sek Kin on the occasion of his passing


• "Mr. Han, Man: The Awesome Villainy of Shek Kin"