Shi Tian 石天
Born: 17 October 1950
Died: 31 October 2021 (72 Years)
Died: 31 October 2021 (72 Years)
Dean Shek (17 June 1949 – 31 October 2021), also known as Dean Shek Tin, was a Hong Kong film actor and producer with over 72 film credits to his name. Shek was perhaps best known as Professor Kai-hsien in the 1978 film Drunken Master, Lung Sei in the 1987 film A Better Tomorrow II, and Snooker in the 1990 film The Dragon from Russia.
Shek played his final role as Uncle Choi in the 1991 action film, The Raid.
In 1992, Shek retired from acting at the age of 42, after working as a producer in 1992 fantasy horror film, Angel Hunter.
Recently, Shek made a return to acting with a cameo appearance in the 2016 film, The Bodyguard, which is directed by and starring Sammo Hung, and also produced by and guest starring Andy Lau.
Shek last made his public appearance with his former Cinema City & Films Co. collaborators at the 36th Hong Kong Film Awards.
In 1979, Shek married Taiwanese actress Lau Chun-yue. They had several children together. Shek's three main personal hobbies were cigar, golf and coffee.
After retiring from the film industry, Shek ventured into and found success in the real estate industry.
Shek died from cancer on 31 October 2021, at the age of 72. He had been diagnosed with the disease two months prior.
(wikipedia)
Shek played his final role as Uncle Choi in the 1991 action film, The Raid.
In 1992, Shek retired from acting at the age of 42, after working as a producer in 1992 fantasy horror film, Angel Hunter.
Recently, Shek made a return to acting with a cameo appearance in the 2016 film, The Bodyguard, which is directed by and starring Sammo Hung, and also produced by and guest starring Andy Lau.
Shek last made his public appearance with his former Cinema City & Films Co. collaborators at the 36th Hong Kong Film Awards.
In 1979, Shek married Taiwanese actress Lau Chun-yue. They had several children together. Shek's three main personal hobbies were cigar, golf and coffee.
After retiring from the film industry, Shek ventured into and found success in the real estate industry.
Shek died from cancer on 31 October 2021, at the age of 72. He had been diagnosed with the disease two months prior.
(wikipedia)