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Unicorn Chan

Unicorn Chan
小麒麟
Born1940 (1940)
Died31 March 1987(1987-03-31) (aged 46–47)
Other names
  • Little Unicorn
  • Siu Kei-lun
Years active1946–1987
Chinese name
Chinese小麒麟
Literal meaningLittle Unicorn
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXiǎo Qílín
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingsiu2 kei4 leon4
Chan Ling-chung
Traditional Chinese陳玄宗
Simplified Chinese陈玄宗
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinChén Xuánzōng

Unicorn Chan (1940–1987) was a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, stuntman and one of Bruce Lee's best friends since childhood. He acted in many films during childhood including The Birth of Mankind (1946) in which Bruce Lee starred. Unicorn Chan was erased from two Bruce Lee biopics which are Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) and The Legend of Bruce Lee (2008).

Background

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After Lee left for the States, Chan acted in Hong Kong films in supporting and minor roles. After Lee returned to Hong Kong, Chan was cast in Fist of Fury (1972) and Way of the Dragon (1972).[1]

Unicorn Chan died in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 31 March 1987 from a car crash.[citation needed]

He was portrayed by Jin Au-Yeung in Bruce Lee, My Brother (2010) which is based on Bruce Lee's early life.

Filmography

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Films

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This is a partial list of films.

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References

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  1. ^ "Biography for Unicorn Chan". IMDb. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
  2. ^ "Spy with My Face". hkmdb.com. 6 April 1966. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Little Unicorn". IMDb.
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