Unicorn Chan

Unicorn Chan aka Little Unicorn (born Chan Ling-chung; 1940 – 31 March 1987) was a Hong Kong actor, 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
小麒麟
Born
Chan Ling-chung (陳玄宗)

1940 (1940)
British Hong Kong
DiedMarch 31, 1987(1987-03-31) (aged 46–47)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Other namesLittle Unicorn
Siu Kei Lun
Years active1946
1947–1987
Chinese name
Chinese小麒麟
Literal meaningLittle Unicorn
Chan Ling-chung
Traditional Chinese陳玄宗
Simplified Chinese陈玄宗

Background

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.

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

Selected filmography
  • The Birth of Mankind (1946)
  • Emei fei xia wu chuang feng huo dao (1951)
  • Hua Mu Lan (1951)
  • Fu zhi guo (1951) - Juvenile
  • Fo qian deng zhao zhuang yuan hong (1953)
  • Bai gu li hun zhen xia ji (1964) - Cat man
  • North meets South (1964)
  • Bao lian deng (1965)
  • Hei mei gui (1965) - Rascal
  • Yuan yang jian xia (1965)
  • Da zui xia (1966)
  • Jin pu sa (1966)
  • Jin ding you long (1966)
  • Bian cheng san xia (1966)
  • 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)
  • That Fiery Girl (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 (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 (1970) - Yin's fighter
  • Brothers Five (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 (1971) - Wen's assistant
  • Xue fu men (1971)
  • Chao piao yu wo (1971)
  • Xiao shi yi lang (1971)
  • Ba shi zhan (1971)
  • Fist of Fury (1972) - Jing Wu student (uncredited)
  • Finger of Doom (1972)
  • Love and Blood (1972)
  • Way of the Dragon (1972) - Jimmy
  • The Devil's Mirror (1972) - Ambush innkeeper
  • Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (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)
  • Ambush (1973)
  • Fist of Unicorn (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)

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References
  1. "Biography for Unicorn Chan". Retrieved 5 August 2009.
  2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0151137/
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