Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 28, 1917
Died
October 5, 2008 (age 90)
Place of Birth
Guangdong, Republic of China
Also Known As
Kim S. Chan
Kim 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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mr. Zhang
1999
TV
Law & Order
Restaurant Manager
1990
TV
Saturday Night Live
Chinese Diner (uncredited)
1975
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Mr. Hsu
2001
TV
Mad About You
Maitre'd
1992
Film
The Fifth Element
Thai
1997
TV
Vanishing Son
Son
1994
TV
Spenser: For Hire
1985
TV
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Lo Si
1993
Film
The Devil's Advocate
Chinese Man
1997
TV
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Waiter
1987
TV
CBS Summer Playhouse
Yuchi
1987
TV
Now and Again
1999
TV
Now and Again
The Eggman
1999
Film
Lethal Weapon 4
Benny Chan
1998
Film
Nine 1/2 Weeks
Chinatown Butcher
1986
Film
Kundun
Second Chinese General
1997
Film
Streetwalkin'
Desk Clerk
1985
Film
16 Blocks
Sam
2006
Film
Private Parts
Waiter
1997
Filmography
2020FilmThe End of Life is the End of Ugliness Millennium Banshee2014FilmInside Rupert Pupkinas Self (archive footage)2006Film16 Blocksas Sam2005FilmNinja Bombsas Lee2005TVJonny Zero2004FilmZen Noiras The Master2003FilmHigh Times Potluckas Saki2003FilmShanghai Knightsas Chon Wang's Father2002FilmA Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'as Self (archive footage)2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Mr. Hsu1999TVNow and Again1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Mr. Zhang1999FilmOn the Q.T.as Asian Busker1999FilmThe Corruptoras Benny Wong1999FilmA Fish in the Bathtubas Medicine Shop Owner1998FilmLethal Weapon 4as Benny Chan1997FilmKundunas Second Chinese General1997FilmThe Devil's Advocateas Chinese Man1997FilmThe Fifth Elementas Thai1997FilmPrivate Partsas Waiter1996FilmBreathing Roomas Meditation Teacher1994FilmVanishing Son IVas Son1994FilmVanishing Son IIas Son (Old Man)1994FilmRobot in the Familyas Massage Parlor Patron1994TVVanishing Sonas Son1993FilmWho's the Man?as Fuji1993TVKung Fu: The Legend Continuesas Lo Si1992TVMad About Youas Maitre'd1991FilmAmerican Shaolinas Master Kwan1991FilmThousand Pieces of Goldas Li Ping1990FilmAliceas Dr. Yang's Patient1990TVLaw & Orderas Restaurant Manager1990FilmCadillac Manas Dim Sum Cook1989FilmCookieas Hong Kong Tailor1987TVCBS Summer Playhouseas Yuchi1987TVThe Days and Nights of Molly Doddas Waiter1986FilmNo Mercyas Old Asian Man1986FilmWe're Puttin' on the Ritzas Mr. Mao1986FilmGung Hoas Member of Board1986FilmNine 1/2 Weeksas Chinatown Butcher1985FilmStreetwalkin'as Desk Clerk1985TVSpenser: For Hire1985FilmDesperately Seeking Susanas Park Bum1984FilmThe Cotton Clubas Ling1984FilmOver the Brooklyn Bridgeas Japanese Buyer #21982FilmThe King of Comedyas Jonno1982FilmSoup for Oneas Harold the Cook1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Chinese Diner (uncredited)1970FilmThe Owl and the Pussycatas Theatre Cashier