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Dean Shek (Lau Wai-sing劉偉成 (Traditional)刘伟成 (Simplified)Liú Wěi Chéng (Mandarin)Lau4 Wai2 Sing4 (Cantonese)) was born on 17 October, 1950 in Beijing, China, is an Actor, film producer, film director, screenwriter, film presenter. Discover Dean Shek's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?
Popular As |
Lau Wai-sing 劉偉成 (Traditional)
刘伟成 (Simplified)
Liú Wěichéng (Mandarin)
Lau4 Wai2sing4 (Cantonese) |
Occupation |
Actor, film producer, film director, screenwriter, film presenter |
Age |
70 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
Born |
17 October, 1950 |
Birthday |
17 October |
Birthplace |
Beijing, China |
Date of death |
September 20, 2021 |
Died Place |
Hong Kong |
Nationality |
China |
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 70 years old group.
Dean Shek Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, Dean Shek height not available right now. We will update Dean Shek's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Dean Shek's Wife?
His wife is Lau Chun-yue (1979–2021)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Lau Chun-yue (1979–2021) |
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Dean Shek Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Dean Shek worth at the age of 70 years old? Dean Shek’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from China. We have estimated
Dean Shek's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
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Source of Income |
Actor |
Dean Shek Social Network
Timeline
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.
In 1992, Shek retired from acting at the age of 42, after working as a producer in 1992 fantasy horror film, Angel Hunter.
Shek played his final role as Uncle Choi in the 1991 action film, The Raid.
Shek is credited as producer on 22 films, most of which were for the production company Cinema City & Films Co., which he co founded with Karl Maka and Raymond Wong in 1980. Throughout the 1980s, he appeared in action, crime and comedy films such as Aces Go Places and John Woo's A Better Tomorrow 2 (1987). He also directed four films during the period, which were The Perfect Wife?! (1983), A Family Affair (1984), Kung Hei Fat Choy (1985) and The Family Strikes Back (1986), which were all box office hits.
In 1979, Shek married Taiwanese actress Lau Chun-yue. Shek's three main personal hobbies are cigar, golf and coffee.
Shek left Shaw Brothers in 1973. The same year, he appeared in Master with Cracked Fingers, the first film to feature Jackie Chan in a starring role. He made his directorial debut in 1975 with The Monk, and worked as assistant director on Black Alice (1975), A Queen's Ransom (1976), Iron Fisted Monk (1977).
Throughout the late 1970s, Shek continued to work with the likes of Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung on period kung fu films including Broken Oath (1977), Warriors Two (1978), Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978), Drunken Master (1978), Odd Couple (1979) and Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979).
Shek began his career as a contracted actor at Shaw Brothers Studio in 1968, making his first brief appearance in the film Twin Blades of Doom (1969). He received more substantial roles at Shaws, in musicals such as The Singing Killer, romantic films including A Time For Love (1970), comedies such as The Human Goddess (1972) and martial arts films such as The Fists of Vengeance (1972).
Dean Shek (sometimes written Shek Tien) a.k.a. Dean Shek Tin (born 17 May 1950) is a veteran Hong Kong feature film actor and film producer with over 92 films acting credits to his name. Shek is perhaps best known as Professor Kai-hsien in the 1978 film, Drunken Master, Lung Sei in the 1987 film, A Better Tomorrow 2, and Snooker in the 1990 film, The Dragon from Russia.
With ancestral roots from Tianjin, China, Shek was born on 17 October 1950 in Beijing, before moving to Hong Kong at the age of 3. There, he attended the Shung Tak Catholic English College before studying filmmaking, acting and voice acting at Shaw Brothers Studio's actors training program in 1968.