Kim Chan

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Kim Chan

Acting December 28, 1917

Guangdong, Republic of China

Kim Chan (December 28, 1917 – October 5, 2008) was a Chinese–American actor and producer. He was most notable for his roles as Lo Si, a.k.a. The Ancient, in Kung Fu: The Legend Co…

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The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element

7.6 1997 Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
The Devil's Advocate

The Devil's Advocate

7.5 1997 Movie
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
Lethal Weapon 4

Lethal Weapon 4

6.6 1998 Movie
The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy

7.8 1982 Movie
Shanghai Knights

Shanghai Knights

6.1 2003 Movie
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
16 Blocks

16 Blocks

6.5 2006 Movie
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

7.6 2001 TV Show
Nine 1/2 Weeks

Nine 1/2 Weeks

6.1 1986 Movie
Mad About You

Mad About You

6.8 1992 TV Show

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Kim Chan (December 28, 1917 – October 5, 2008) was a Chinese–American actor and producer. He was most notable for his roles as Lo Si, a.k.a. The Ancient, in Kung Fu: The Legend Continues and Mr. Kim in The Fifth Element.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2020
    The End of Life is the End of Ugliness Millennium Banshee

    Movie

  2. 2014
    Inside Rupert Pupkin

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2006
    16 Blocks

    Movie Sam

  4. 2005
    Ninja Bombs

    Movie Lee

  5. 2005
    Jonny Zero

    TV show Bang

  6. 2004
    Zen Noir

    Movie The Master

  7. 2003
    High Times Potluck

    Movie Saki

  8. 2003
    Shanghai Knights

    Movie Chon Wang's Father

  9. 2002
    A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  10. 2001
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    TV show Mr. Hsu

  11. 1999
    Now and Again

    TV show

  12. 1999
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    TV show Mr. Zhang

  13. 1999
    On the Q.T.

    Movie Asian Busker

  14. 1999
    The Corruptor

    Movie Benny Wong

  15. 1999
    A Fish in the Bathtub

    Movie Medicine Shop Owner

  16. 1998
    Lethal Weapon 4

    Movie Benny Chan

More credits
  1. 1997
    Kundun

    Movie Second Chinese General

  2. 1997
    The Devil's Advocate

    Movie Chinese Man

  3. 1997
    The Fifth Element

    Movie Thai

  4. 1997
    Private Parts

    Movie Waiter

  5. 1996
    Breathing Room

    Movie Meditation Teacher

  6. 1994
    Vanishing Son IV

    Movie Son

  7. 1994
    Vanishing Son II

    Movie Son (Old Man)

  8. 1994
    Robot in the Family

    Movie Massage Parlor Patron

  9. 1994
    Vanishing Son

    TV show Son

  10. 1993
    Who's the Man?

    Movie Fuji

  11. 1993
    Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

    TV show Lo Si

  12. 1992
    Mad About You

    TV show Maitre'd

  13. 1991
    American Shaolin

    Movie Master Kwan

  14. 1991
    Thousand Pieces of Gold

    Movie Li Ping

  15. 1990
    Alice

    Movie Dr. Yang's Patient

  16. 1990
    Law & Order

    TV show Restaurant Manager

  17. 1990
    Cadillac Man

    Movie Dim Sum Cook

  18. 1989
    Cookie

    Movie Hong Kong Tailor

  19. 1987
    CBS Summer Playhouse

    TV show Yuchi

  20. 1987
    The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

    TV show Waiter

  21. 1986
    No Mercy

    Movie Old Asian Man

  22. 1986
    Jumpin' Jack Flash

    Movie Korean Flower Vendor

  23. 1986
    We're Puttin' on the Ritz

    Movie Mr. Mao

  24. 1986
    Gung Ho

    Movie Member of Board