
Kim Chan
Known for Acting · 49 credits
- Born
- 1917-12-28
- Died
- 2008-10-05
- Place of birth
- Guangdong, Republic of China
- Also known as
- Kim S. Chan
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (12)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Mr. Zhang

Law & Order
1990
as Restaurant Manager

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Mr. Hsu

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Chinese Diner (uncredited)

Mad About You
1992
as Maitre'd

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993
as Lo Si

Spenser: For Hire
1985

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
as Waiter

CBS Summer Playhouse
1987
as Yuchi

Vanishing Son
1994
as Son

Now and Again
1999
as The Eggman

Jonny Zero
2005
Movies (37)

The Fifth Element
1997
as Thai

The Devil's Advocate
1997
as Chinese Man

Nine 1/2 Weeks
1986
as Chinatown Butcher

Lethal Weapon 4
1998
as Benny Chan

Shanghai Knights
2003
as Chon Wang's Father

16 Blocks
2006
as Sam

The King of Comedy
1982
as Jonno

The Cotton Club
1984
as Ling

Kundun
1997
as Second Chinese General

The Corruptor
1999
as Benny Wong

Gung Ho
1986
as Member of Board

No Mercy
1986
as Old Asian Man

Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
as Park Bum

Alice
1990
as Dr. Yang's Patient

Private Parts
1997
as Waiter

Cadillac Man
1990
as Dim Sum Cook

Streetwalkin'
1985
as Desk Clerk

The Owl and the Pussycat
1970
as Theatre Cashier

Thousand Pieces of Gold
1991
as Li Ping

American Shaolin
1991
as Master Kwan

Who's the Man?
1993
as Fuji

A Fish in the Bathtub
1999
as Medicine Shop Owner

Over the Brooklyn Bridge
1984
as Japanese Buyer #2

Cookie
1989
as Hong Kong Tailor

Soup for One
1982
as Harold the Cook

Vanishing Son IV
1994
as Son

A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
2002
as Self (archive footage)

Vanishing Son II
1994
as Son (Old Man)

On the Q.T.
1999
as Asian Busker
Inside Rupert Pupkin
2014
as Self (archive footage)

Breathing Room
1996
as Meditation Teacher

High Times Potluck
2003
as Saki

Robot in the Family
1994
as Massage Parlor Patron
We're Puttin' on the Ritz
1986
as Mr. Mao

Zen Noir
2004
as The Master

The End of Life is the End of Ugliness Millennium Banshee
2020
Ninja Bombs
2005
as Lee
About Kim Chan
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. With 49 credits spanning from 1970 to 2020, Kim Chan has appeared in 37 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular Kim Chan Movies
- The Fifth Element (1997) — as Thai
- The Devil's Advocate (1997) — as Chinese Man
- Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986) — as Chinatown Butcher
- Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) — as Benny Chan
- Shanghai Knights (2003) — as Chon Wang's Father
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