Chan Hung-lit

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chan.

Chan Hung Lit
Chinese name	陳鴻烈
Chinese name	陳鴻烈 (Traditional)
Chinese name	陈鸿烈 (Simplified)
Pinyin	Chén Hóng Lié (Mandarin)
Jyutping	Can4 Hung4 Lit6 (Cantonese)
Birth name	Chow Hung-lit [1] 周鴻烈 (Traditional) 周鸿烈 (Simplified) Zhōu Hóng Lié (Mandarin) Zau1 Hung4 Lit6 (Cantonese)
Origin	Hong Kong
Born	7 June 1943(1943-06-07) Shanghai, China
Died	24 November 2009(2009-11-24) (aged 66) Hong Kong
Other name(s)	Chen Hung-lieh Golden Chan Master Lit (烈爺) Brother Lit (烈哥)
Occupation	Actor, film director, film company founder, businessman
Years active	1964–1988 1995–1996 2003–2009
Spouse(s)	Angela Pan (1972–1980) Tsui Sai-wing (1987–2009)
Children	Chan Ban-hang (elder daughter) Chan Bing-sing (younger son)
Awards TVB Anniversary Awards My Favourite Powerhouse Actor now named: Best Supporting Actor 2004 War and Beauty

Chan Hung-lit (7 June 1943 – 24 November 2009), also known as Chen Hung-lieh and Golden Chan, was a Shaw Brothers actor famous for portraying villains from the 1960s to 1980s. In his acting hiatus, Chan 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. He was the brother of Steve Chen Hao.

Death

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

Films

Year	Title	Role
1964	The Story of Sue San 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
	The Joy of Spring 歡樂青春
	The Knight of Knights 文素臣	3rd brother
	Magnificent Trio 邊城三俠	Bandit Leader
1967	The Trail of the Broken Blade 斷腸劍	Tu Long 屠龍
	King Drummer 青春鼓王	Charlie Zhao
	Sweet Is Revenge 大俠復仇記	Ma Qian Li 馬千里
	The Dragon Creek 龍虎溝	Wu Da Chang
	Rape of the Sword 盜劍	Lord Lu Tian Xia
	Song of Tomorrow 明日之歌	Xiao Ding
	The Pearl Phoenix 女巡按	Feng Chun
	The Thundering Sword 神劍震江湖	Bandit
	That Tender Age 少年十五二十時
1968	Hong Kong Rhapsody 花月良宵	Li Jia Wen
	Death Valley 斷魂谷	Jin Hu 金虎
	The Rainbow 虹
	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
	To Subdue Evil 鐵腿降魔
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 Canniblas 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
	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

TVB 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
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	Best Selling Secrets 同事三分親 (2007–2008)	Yin Ying Ming 言英明
	Heart of Greed 溏心風暴	Chan Kwok Lit 陳國烈
	Phoenix Rising 蘭花劫	Sing Bo 成堡
	Life Art 寫意人生	Wong To Ling 黃道齡
2008	The Gem of Life 珠光寶氣 (2008–2009)	Sung Sai Man 宋世萬 (Phillip)
	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)
	When Heaven Burns 天與地

See also

• Shaw Brothers Studio
• Cinema of Hong Kong

Reference

1. ^ Biodata

External links

• Hong Kong Movie Database entry
• Hong Kong Cinemagic
• IMDb

Awards and achievements
TVB Anniversary Awards
Preceded by Paul Chun for The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow	My Favourite Powerhouse Actor (now named Best Supporting Actor) 2004 for War and Beauty	Succeeded by Ha Yu for MY Family (TVB)

Persondata
Name	Chan, Hung Lit
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	7 June 1943
Place of birth	Shanghai, China
Date of death	24 November 2009
Place of death	Hong Kong