Bruce Lee's nemesis from Enter the Dragon dies at 96

by mmapw

Posted: 15 years ago 4 replies

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Bruce Lee co-star Shih Kien dies at age 96
By MIN LEE - 1 day ago
HONG KONG (AP) -- Veteran Hong Kong actor Shih Kien, who played Bruce Lee's archrival in the 1973 movie "Enter the Dragon," has died at age 96.
"With his death, Hong Kong has lost an outstanding performing arts talent," said acting Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Gregory So in a statement.
Shih died Wednesday afternoon at a Hong Kong hospital with his children by his side, the Ming Pao Daily News reported Friday. The cause was kidney failure, the Apple Daily newspaper said.
Shih made his film debut in 1940 and went on to act in about 350 films, most notably playing villains in films about Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hong, according to Ming Pao.
He was best known to Western audiences for playing the evil martial arts expert Han in "Enter the Dragon." In the movie, Lee's character is hired by a foreign government to infiltrate Han's island and seeks to avenge his sister's death by Han's bodyguard.
Hong Kong's movie industry mourned Shih's death, with "Infernal Affairs" star Tony Leung Chiu-wai saying he was a big fan of the late actor.
"I grew up watching Uncle Kien's movies. He's an actor I admire and respect a lot. I'm very sad that he has passed away," Apple Daily quoted Leung as saying, referring to Shih by his nickname.

First David Carradine, now this?!

Stop taking away our kung fu legends!

#enter the dragon

John Henderson 15 years ago

Originally Posted by mmapw

First David Carradine, now this?!

Stop taking away our kung fu legends!

Maybe it's a virus that only affects martial arts legends.... "Kung Flu"?
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- garyk1968 15 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by John Henderson
  
  Maybe it's a virus that only affects martial arts legends.... "Kung Flu"?
  
  Attack of the 'rope round the bollocks and the neck' virus
  
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KimW 15 years ago

Should I ask my sensei, Ah Choo?
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HeySal 15 years ago

While Carridine's death was a bit unusual and will probably be subject to investigation, I'm thinking that 96 might just qualify as it's own answer. There is no cure for old age.
He was a neat old guy though and it's a shame he's left us.
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