Chan Hung-lit

In this Chinese name, the family name is  Chan.

Chan Hung-lit

陳鴻烈
Born|

Chou Hung-lieh (周鴻烈)

(1943-06-07)7 June 1943

Shanghai, China

Died| 24 November 2009(2009-11-24) (aged 66)

Hong Kong

Occupation(s)| Actor, film director, film company founder, businessman
Years active| 1964-1988, 1995-1996, 2003-2009
Spouses|

Angela Pan

(m. 1971; div. 1979)​

Tsui Sai-wing

(m. 1987⁠-⁠2009)​

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
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Chén Hóng Lié
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping| Can4 Hung4 Lit6
Musical career
Also known as| Master Lit (烈爺)
Brother Lit (烈哥)

Musical artist

Chan Hung-lit (7 June 1943 - 24 November 2009), was a Hong Kong actor famous for portraying villains from the 1960s to 1980s.

## Background[edit]

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.

## Death[edit]

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[edit]

### Films[edit]

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

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

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

2008 | Hong Kong Bronx
黑勢力 | Superintendent Cheung
張警司

### Television series[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role

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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

Wong Yan Kei
王仁騏
Wong Ting

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

War and Beauty
金枝慾孽 | Suen Ching Wah
孫清華
The Conqueror's Story
楚漢驕雄 | Hung Pak

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

The Dance of Passion
火舞黃沙 | Mau To

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

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)

## See also[edit]

* Shaw Brothers Studio
* Cinema of Hong Kong

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Rape of the Sword (1967)". silveremulsion.com. 1967. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
2. ^ "Hong Kong Rhapsody". hkmdb.com. 1968. Retrieved November 4, 2020.

## External links[edit]

* Chen Hung-lieh at allmovie.com
* Chen Hung-Lieh at hkmdb.com
* Hong Kong Cinemagic
* Chan Hung-lit at IMDb
* Chen Hung-lieh at senscritique.com

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 (Hong Kong TV series)

* v
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TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor

* Paul Chun (2003)
* Chan Hung-lit (2004)
* Ha Yu (2005)
* Kenny Wong (2006)
* Louis Yuen (2007)
* Wayne Lai (2008)
* Michael Tse (2009)
* Mak Cheung-ching (2010)
* Ben Wong (2011)
* Jerry Ku (2012)
* Hui Shiu-hung (2013)
* Ram Chiang (2014)
* Willie Wai (2015)
* Raymond Cho (2016)
* Joel Chan (2017)
* Oscar Leung (2018)
* Kalok Chow (2019)
* Jason Lau (2020)
* Brian Chu (2021)
* Eric Tang (2022)
* Jazz Lam (2023)

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