Chi Kuan-Chun (born June 14, 1949), also known as Chik Goon-Gwan, is a Hong Kong–based Chinese actor, martial artist, and Hung Ga practitioner. He is best known for playing Shaolin rebel Hu Huei Chien (Hu Hui Gan) in several martial arts films in the 1970s. He also co-starred with Alexander Fu in many films at that time.
Life and career Born as Wu Dong-Wai in Guangdong, China, Chi went to Hong Kong with his family at early age. He graduated from Sam Yuk Middle School and took acting course at the Cathay Studio in 1968. After winning first place at the "Manhood Competition" held by the Chiang Jiang Film Company, Chi signed with Chang’s Film Company, a division of the Shaw Brothers. His acting debut was Chang Cheh's Men from the Monastery, and had since appeared in many of Chang's later films, including Shaolin Martial Arts, Disciples of Shaolin, The Shaolin Avengers and Magnificent Wanderers. After completing his contract with Chang Cheh in 1976, Chi founded Champion Film Company. In 1977, he went to Taiwan to further his career, and starred in films like Showdown at the Cotton Mill.
In 1990s, he retired but made a comeback in Lau Kar-Leung's Drunken Monkey (2003) and later in Tsui Hark's Seven Swords (2005).
Hung Gar school Chi started his Hung Gar training in 1961 with Chiu Wai in Hong Kong and is the 4th generation disciple of Wong Fei-hung's lineage. In October 2000, he established his own Hung Gar school, Chi Kuan-Chun Martial Arts Hong Quan Institute.
Filmography + List of acting performances in film Title Year Role Notes Men from the Monastery 1974 Hu Huei Chien Five Shaolin Masters 1974 Li Shih-Kai Shaolin Martial Arts 1974 Pa Chung/Chen Bao Rong Disciples of Shaolin 1975 Wang Hon Marco Polo 1975 Zhou Xingzheng 7-Man Army 1976 Private Chu Tiancheng Boxer Rebellion 1976 Shuai Fang Yun Shaolin Temple 1976 Hu Hui Gan The Shaolin Avengers 1976 Hu Huigan Eagle's Claw 1977 Chen Tien Chun Magnificent Wanderers 1977 Shi Da Yong 1977 Capt. Hu Jing Duan The Golden Mask 1977 Lung Chun San 1977 Fung Kong The Murder of Murders 1978 Shaolin Invincible Guys 1978 Shaolin Kung Fu Master 1978 Eagle's Claw and Butterfly Palm 1978 patriot (cameo) Revenge of the Shaolin Kid 1978 Lee Tien Chow Showdown at the Cotton Mill 1978 Hu Huigan Ways of Kung Fu 1978 Ta Kung Green Jade Statuette 1978 Wu Kang Iron Fisted Eagle's Claw 1979 Shaolin Red Master 1979 Su Relentless Broken Blade 1979 Chiu Yi-Han Immortal Warriors 1979 cameo The Big Rascal 1979 Ho Director/writer Snake Shadow, Lama Fist 1979 Chi Yuen Yoga and the Kung Fu Girl 1979 Ho Fei The Battle of Ku-ning-tou 1979 Yongmun Swordsman 1979 Roving Heroes 1980 Beggars Have No Equal 1980 Queen Bee 1981 Black Eagle's Blades 1981 Eagle Fists 1981 Liu Chin Chun Queen Bee's Revenge 1981 Iron Neck Li 1981 Iron Neck Li Yung Little Flying Dragon 1982 Lone Ninja Warrior 1982 Wild Wolf Bloody Mission 1982 Crazy Horse, Intelligent Monkey 1982 Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery 1982 Rescue from Hades 1982 Shanghai 13 1984 Leopard Thunder of Gigantic Serpent 1984 King of Snake 1984 Lucky Dragon 1991 Lady Killer (1) 1992 Wolf of Revenge 1992 Guardian Angel 1994 Drunken Monkey 2003 Yu Hoi Yeung Seven Swords 2005 Qiu Luo Dong That Demon Within 2014 Dave's father
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