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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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Who Is Dean Shek's Wife?

His wife is 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
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2016

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.

1992

In 1992, Shek retired from acting at the age of 42, after working as a producer in 1992 fantasy horror film, Angel Hunter.

1991

Shek played his final role as Uncle Choi in the 1991 action film, The Raid.

1980

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.

1979

In 1979, Shek married Taiwanese actress Lau Chun-yue. Shek's three main personal hobbies are cigar, golf and coffee.

1973

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).

1970

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).

1968

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).

1950

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.