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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 | |||||||||||
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| 陳鴻烈 | |||||||||||
| Born | Chou Hung-lieh (周鴻烈) 7 June 1943 | ||||||||||
| Died | 24 November 2009 (aged 66) | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director, film company founder, businessman | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1964–1988, 1995–1996, 2003–2009 | ||||||||||
| Spouses | |||||||||||
| Relatives | Chan Ban-hang (daughter), Chan Bing-sing (son), Steve Chen Hao (brother) | ||||||||||
| Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – My Favourite Powerhouse Actor now named: Best Supporting Actor 2004 War and Beauty | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 陳鴻烈 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈鸿烈 | ||||||||||
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| Musical career | |||||||||||
| Also known as | Master Lit (烈爺) Brother Lit (烈哥) | ||||||||||
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.
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.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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: 虹) | ||
| 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
| 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) |
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