Chan Hung Lit

Chan Hung Lit (陳鴻烈) was born on June 7, 1943. Chan Hung Lit movies and tv shows: When Heaven Burns 2011 (Hong Kong), Fly With Me 2010 (Hong Kong), The Gem Of Life 2008 (Hong Kong), Off Pedder 2008 (Hong Kong), Phoenix Rising 2008 (Hong Kong)...

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First Name: Hung Lit

Family Name: Chan

Native Name: 陳鴻烈

Also Known As: Chan Hung Lik;Chan Hung Lit;Golden Chan;Golden Chen Hung Lieh;Chen Hon Lei;Chen Hong Lie;Zhou Hong Lie;Chan Hung Lit;Hung Lieh Chen;周鴻烈;Chen Hung Lieh

Nationality: Hong Konger

Gender: Male

Born: June 7, 1943

Although his family is from Shanghai, Chen Hung-lieh was born in Hong Kong, brother of actor Chen Hao. He began his film career after graduating in the second of Shaw Brothers’ actor training course. He signed with Shaw Brothers in 1964 and made his first starring role in Come Drink With Me as one of the villains. From that time on, he became well-known for playing villainous characters in many other classic films. Chen left Shaw Brothers in 1971 and because of his famous character pieces he had become popular in both Hong Kong and Taiwan. Then he set up a film production company with his brother Chen Hao, and produced several well-known films. Chen Hung-Lieh died of a heart-attack on November 24th, 2009, while filming a TVB serie, "Off Pedder".