Unicorn Chan (1940 – 1987) was a

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actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...

, martial artist, stuntman and one of

Bruce Lee Bruce Lee (; born Lee Jun-fan, ; November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) was a Hong Kong and American martial artist and actor. He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy drawing from different combat disciplines that ...

's best friends since childhood. He acted in many films during childhood including ''The Birth of Mankind'' (1946) in which Bruce Lee starred.

Background

After Lee left for the States, Chan acted in

Hong Kong films The cinema of Hong Kong ( zh, t=香港電影) is one of the three major threads in the history of Chinese language cinema, alongside the cinema of China and the cinema of Taiwan. As a former British colony, Hong Kong had a greater degree of po ...

in supporting and minor roles. After Lee returned to Hong Kong, Chan was cast in ''

Fist of Fury ''Fist of Fury'' is a 1972 Hong Kong action martial arts film written and directed by Lo Wei, produced by Raymond Chow, and starring Bruce Lee in his second major role after ''The Big Boss'' (1971). Lee, who was also the film's action choreogr ...

'' (1972) and ''

Way of the Dragon ''The Way of the Dragon'' (, originally released in the United States as ''Return of the Dragon'') is a 1972 Hong Kong martial arts action comedy film written, co-produced and directed by Bruce Lee, who also stars in the lead role. This is Lee' ...

'' (1972). Unicorn Chan died in

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Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...

on 31 March 1987 from a car crash. He was portrayed by

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in ''

Bruce Lee, My Brother ''Bruce Lee, My Brother'' (, also known in the United Kingdom as ''Young Bruce Lee'') is a 2010 Hong Kong biographical martial arts drama film directed by Raymond Yip, and also written, produced and directed by Manfred Wong, and also storied, pr ...

'' (2010) which is based on Bruce Lee's early life.

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films. * 1946 ''The Birth of Mankind'' * 1951 ''Emei fei xia wu chuang feng huo dao'' * 1951 ''Hua Mu Lan'' * ''Fu zhi guo'' (1951) - Juvenile * ''Fo qian deng zhao zhuang yuan hong'' (1953) * ''Bai gu li hun zhen xia ji'' (1964) - Cat man * 1964 ''North meets South'' * 1965 ''Bao lian deng'' * 1965 ''Hei mei gui'' - Rascal * 1965 ''Yuan yang jian xia'' * 1966 ''Spy with My Face'' - Gang member. * 1966 ''Da zui xia'' * 1966 ''Jin pu sa'' * 1966 ''Jin ding you long'' * 1966 ''Bian cheng san xia'' * ''Guan shi yin'' (1967) * ''Na ge shao nu bu duo qing'' (1967) * ''Sha shou fen hong zuan'' (1967) * ''Guai xia'' (1968) * ''Wei xian shi qi sui'' (1968) * ''Tie guan yin yong po bao zha dang'' (1968) * ''Xiao mian xia'' (1968) * ''

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'' (1968) * ''Ai ta xiang ta hen ta'' (1968) - Nightclub Teddy boy * ''Qing chun lian ge'' (1968) * ''Duan hun gu'' (1968) * ''Yu luo cha'' (1968) * ''Die hai hua'' (1968) * ''Qi cai nan xiong nan di'' (1968) * ''

Killer Darts ''Killer Darts'' is a 1968 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and starring Yueh Hua and Chin Ping. Plot Liu Wen-lung's home is attacked by bandits led by Chou Chao. Liu's wife was killed, but his son Yu-long was save ...

'' (1968) * ''Hao xia zhuan'' (1969) * ''Leng nuan qing chun'' (1969) * '' Two Sisters Who Steal'' (1969) - Toby Ho * '' Shaolin Drunk Fighter'' (1969) * ''Huan le kan sheng man hua tang'' (1969) * ''Si wu shi'' (1969) - Wang Qihu * ''Jian dan'' (1969) * ''Hong deng lu deng'' (1969) - Fighter * '' Tiger's Courage'' (1969) * '' A Big Mess'' (1969) * ''Long men jin jian'' (1969) - Black Demon guard * ''Fei nan fei nu'' (1969) * ''

The Eagle's Claw ''The Eagle's Claw'' is a 1924 American silent Western film starring Guinn "Big Boy" Williams. It was produced and directed by Charles R. Seeling. The film is preserved in a foreign archive in Brussels. On DVD it is available from the Grapevi ...

'' (1970) - Yin's fighter * ''

Brothers Five ''Brothers Five'' (Chinese: 五虎屠龍) is a 1970 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film directed by Lo Wei and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio. Plot Five brothers were separated at birth when the evil lord of Flying Dragon Villa murdered their fat ...

'' (1970) - Bandit Elder Wang * ''Shen jian you long'' (1970) * '' Forbidden Killing'' (1970) * ''Dang nu chi nan'' (1970) * ''Zuo ri jin ri ming ri'' (1970) * ''Shi wang zhi wang'' (1971) * ''Xue zhao'' (1971) * ''Lang zi zhi ge'' (1971) * ''Gui tai jian'' (1971) * ''

Duel for Gold ''Duel for Gold'' (US: ''Huo bing '') is a 1971 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Chor Yuen and produced by Shaw Brothers Studio, starring Ivy Ling Po, Lo Lieh, Chin Han, Wang Ping, Tsung Hua and Chen Chun. The screenplay was written by ...

'' (1971) - Wen's assistant * ''Xue fu men'' (1971) * ''Chao piao yu wo'' (1971) * ''Xiao shi yi lang'' (1971) * ''Ba shi zhan'' (1971) * ''

'' (1972) - Jing Wu student (uncredited) * ''

Finger of Doom ''Finger Of Doom'' is a 1972 Hong Kong film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stor ...

'' (1972) * ''

Love and Blood ''Love and Blood'' ( it, Amore e sangue) is a 1951 Italian-German action melodrama film directed by Marino Girolami and starring Maria Montez in one of her last roles.

'' (1972) * ''

'' (1972) - Jimmy * ''

The Devil's Mirror ''The Devil's Mirror'' (Chinese: 風雷魔鏡) is a 1972 Hong Kong film by the Shaw Brothers studio and the debut film of Sun Chung. Cast * Shu Pei Pei *Lau Dan *Lee Ga Sai * Wong Hap * Cheng Miu *Tung Lam *Chan Shen *Chai No *Lee Ho *Tong Tin ...

'' (1972) - Ambush innkeeper * ''

Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan ''Intimate Confessions Of A Chinese Courtesan'' () is a 1972 Hong Kong film directed by Chor Yuen and starring Lily Ho. Plot As a Shaw Brothers classics, sweet young Ai Nu is abducted and sold to the popular Four Seasons brothel run by lusty ...

'' (1972) * ''Xue ai'' (1972) * ''Da nei gao shou'' (1972) * ''Qun ying hui'' (1972) * '' The Fugitive'' (1972) * '' Black Tavern'' (1972) - Three-Headed Cobra 2 * ''Pi li quan'' (1972) * ''

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'' (1973) * ''

Fist of Unicorn ''Fist of Unicorn'' (; also known as ''The Unicorn Palm'' or ''Bruce Lee and I'') is 1973 Hong Kong martial art movie, starring Unicorn Chan. Аction and fight scenes were directed and choreographed by Bruce Lee. Plot Once upon a time, the rove ...

'' (1973) - Ah-Lung * ''Xue sa hou jie'' (1973) * ''The Blood Hero'' (1975) - Fist of Unicorn * ''Jin mao shi wang'' (1975) * '' Bruce Lee: The Man, The Myth'' (1976) - Himself * '' Deadly Snail vs. Kung Fu Killers'' (1977) * '' Bloody Hero'' (1977) * '' The Fairy, the Ghost and Ah Chung'' (1979) * ''Guang Dong liang zai yu'' (1982) * ''Heng sao yu dan dang'' (1982) * '' Shaolin Drunken Fighter'' (1983) * '' Fury of the Heaven'' (1986) - (final film role)

References

External links

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Hong Kong Cinemagic: Unicorn Chan

Little Unicorn at hkmdb.com
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