Deceased

How Did Sai Gwa-Pau Die?

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Died aged 82

Also known as西瓜刨 , Sai Gwa-Paau, Sai Kwa-Pau, Lam Gan, Sai Kwa-Pou, Lam Shu-Gan, Lam Ken, 林根GenderMaleNationalityBritish Hong KongBorn07/10/1918Born inGuangdong, ChinaDied12/03/2001CausediabetesWikidataQ16015151 ↗TMDb#119450 ↗

Lim Gan, known professionally as Sai Gwa-Pau, was a Hong Kong film actor who played roles in over 600 movies from the 1950s onward. His stage name referred to his prominent protruding upper teeth. Sai Gwa-pau was well known for his comic roles and in particular his role (牙擦蘇) in the film series based on the exploits of Wong Fei-hung.

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Filmography241 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1995	Mean Street StoryMovie	Serves cake	77
1993	Small PotatoMovie	—	75
1992	Once Upon a Time a Hero in ChinaMovie	Villager scolding Ah So	74
1992	Operation ScorpioMovie	Waiter	74
1991	Man from GuangdongSeries	—	73
1991	An Eternal CombatMovie	Reader of Imperial Edict	73
1990	Doctor's HeartMovie	Chun's Patient for Exam	72
1990	Ghostly VixenMovie	—	72
1990	Sunshine FriendsMovie	—	72
1990	Her Fatal WaysMovie	Tzu's Ex-KMT Comrade	72
1990	When Fortune SmilesMovie	Stuttering Chauffeur	72
1988	The Greatest LoverMovie	Beggar	70
1987	Flaming BrothersMovie	Resident of old folks home	69
1987	Flaming BrothersMovie	Old Folks Home Resident	69
1987	The Good, The Bad & The BeautyMovie	Custodian	69
1987	The Thirty Million Dollar RushMovie	—	69
1986	The Ghost SnatchersMovie	Sai's Father	68
1986	The Family Strikes BackMovie	—	68
1985	City HeroMovie	Hostage	67
1985	Crazy GamesMovie	—	67
1985	Puppy LoveMovie	—	67
1985	Girl with the Diamond SlipperMovie	—	67
1984	Return of Bastard SwordsmanMovie	Servant of Fake Fortune Teller's Son	66
1984	Shanghai BluesMovie	Rich Man Who Pinches Stool's Behind	66
1984	Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond StreetMovie	Rickshaw	66
1984	Opium and the Kung Fu MasterMovie	Villager (uncredited)	66
1984	Wits of the BratsMovie	Waiter	66
1984	I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!Movie	—	66
1984	Yellow PerilMovie	—	66
1983	Winners & SinnersMovie	Medicine Seller's Assistant	65
1983	All the Wrong SpiesMovie	Police commissioner's servant	65
1983	The Red PantherMovie	Taxi driver	65
1983	Holy Flame of the Martial WorldMovie	Uncle Ken	65
1983	The Lady Is the BossMovie	(extra) (uncredited)	65
1983	Twinkle Twinkle Little StarMovie	Villager Who Report UFO	65
1983	Just for FunMovie	Servant rides in back seat	65
1983	Descendant of the SunMovie	Villager	65
1983	Tales of a EunuchMovie	Casino Clerk / Brothel (uncredited)	65
1983	The Boxer's OmenMovie	Man in Audience (uncredited)	65
1983	Aces Go Places IIMovie	—	65
1982	Hex After HexMovie	Tenant (uncredited)	64
1982	Perils of the Sentimental SwordsmanMovie	8th Prince's Party Guest	64
1982	Passing FlickersMovie	Whoremonger	64
1982	Buddha's PalmMovie	Clan Leader (uncredited)	64
1982	Godfather from CantonMovie	Coffin Keeper	64
1982	Rolls, Rolls, I Love YouMovie	Restaurant Clerk	64
1982	Clan FeudsMovie	Restaurant waiter	64
1982	House of TrapsMovie	Prince's Birthday Guest	64
1982	The Emperor and the MinisterMovie	Swindler on the street	64
1982	Food For The SharksMovie	—	64
1982	Legendary Weapons of ChinaMovie	Inn Waiter	64
1982	The Fake Ghost CatchersMovie	—	64
1982	Till Death Do We ScareMovie	—	64
1981	What Price Honesty?Movie	Bank teller (uncredited)	63
1981	Black LizardMovie	Banquet Guest (uncredited)	63
1981	The Sword Stained with Royal BloodMovie	Waiter	63
1981	Masked AvengersMovie	Inn Waiter (uncredited)	63
1981	Challenge of the GamestersMovie	Casino gambler (uncredited)	63
1981	My Young AuntieMovie	Shopper (uncredited)	63
1981	Beware Of PickpocketsMovie	—	63
1981	An Old Kung Fu MasterMovie	—	63
1980	The Way to HellMovie	—	62
1980	By Hook or By CrookMovie	Shopper Laughing at Butcher Wing	62
1980	The Convict KillerMovie	Gambler	62
1980	The Young MasterMovie	Master Tien's Servant (uncredited)	62
1980	Hex vs. WitchcraftMovie	Casino gambler	62
1980	Heaven and HellMovie	Gambler in Hell	62
1980	Fearless DragonsMovie	—	62
1980	We're Going to Eat YouMovie	Villager	62
1980	Laughing TimesMovie	Restaurant Customer	62
1980	Cunning KidsMovie	—	62
1979	The Money TripMovie	—	61
1979	Shaolin AbbotMovie	Stuttering servant	61
1979	Full Moon ScimitarMovie	Duel Observer (uncredited)	61
1979	The Proud TwinsMovie	Martial Artist after Treasure	61
1979	The Kung Fu InstructorMovie	Zhou Clan's Villager	61
1979	Ten Tigers of KwangtungMovie	Gambler (uncredited)	61
1979	Shaolin RescuersMovie	Tofu shop customer	61
1979	The DaredevilsMovie	Townsfolk	61
1979	The Deadly Breaking SwordMovie	Brother Worker (uncredited)	61
1979	The Shadow BoxingMovie	Mourner (uncredited)	61
1979	The Magnificent ButcherMovie	Ah So (uncredited)	61
1979	Mad Monkey Kung FuMovie	Teahouse Customer (uncredited)	61
1979	The Dragon, the HeroMovie	—	61
1979	BoloMovie	Old Bucktooth	61
1979	The Dragon, The OddsMovie	—	61
1978	Crippled AvengersMovie	Hawker	60
1978	Swordsman and EnchantressMovie	Lian Chengbi's Guest (uncredited)	60
1978	Ten Tigers of ShaolinMovie	Sick old man	60
1978	Invincible ShaolinMovie	Waiter	60
1978	The 36th Chamber of ShaolinMovie	Townsfolk (uncredited)	60
1978	Shaolin MantisMovie	Townsfolk (uncredited)	60
1978	Flying Guillotine IIMovie	Execution Spectator	60
1978	Shaolin Hand LockMovie	Carrot Hawker	60
1978	Clan of AmazonsMovie	Waiter	60
1978	The Voyage of Emperor Chien LungMovie	—	60
1978	Follow the StarMovie	Mahjong Ghost	60
1978	Mr. Funnybone Strikes AgainMovie	Patient with 3 Wives	60
1978	Enter Three DragonsMovie	—	60
1978	Enter the Fat DragonMovie	Stutterer on Bus	60
1978	Hello Sexy Late HomecomersMovie	—	60
1977	A House is Not a HomeSeries	—	59
1977	Chinatown KidMovie	Hawker Assistant and Tenant	59
1977	Death DuelMovie	Mourner / Whoremonger	59
1977	The Sentimental SwordsmanMovie	Cook (uncredited)	59
1977	The Criminals, Part 3: ArsonMovie	Hotel clerk	59
1977	Pursuit of VengeanceMovie	—	59
1977	He Has Nothing But Kung FuMovie	Waiter	59
1977	The Mad MonkMovie	Villager	59
1977	The Clumsy GamblerMovie	—	59
1977	To Kill a JaguarMovie	Mr Kam's servant	59
1977	Deadly Chase for JusticeMovie	—	59
1976	Challenge of the MastersMovie	Villager (uncredited)	58
1976	The Web of DeathMovie	Restaurant Customer (uncredited)	58
1976	Spirit of the RapedMovie	Scared Shop-seller	58
1976	The Dragon MissileMovie	Inn Waiter	58
1976	The Criminals, Part 2: HomicidesMovie	—	58
1976	Big Bad SisMovie	Man in the tea house	58
1976	King GamblerMovie	Waiter	58
1976	Love SwindlerMovie	Doctor Cho's patient	58
1975	Hong Kong SupermanMovie	—	57
1975	The Spiritual BoxerMovie	Townsfolk (uncredited)	57
1975	The Last MessageMovie	Mental Patient	57
1975	Big Brother ChengMovie	—	57
1975	CohabitationMovie	Street vendor	57
1974	Naughty! Naughty!Movie	Fruits hawker	56
1974	Hong Kong 73Movie	Man Queueing at Hospital	56
1974	The Young DragonsMovie	Brothel Keeper	56
1974	The Rat CatcherMovie	Man on the street	56
1974	ScandalMovie	Magistrate's Servant	56
1974	The Tea HouseMovie	Uncle Pau	56
1974	The Crazy BumpkinsMovie	Niu's boxing assistant	56
1974	Land of the BraveMovie	Beaten servant	56
1974	ShatterMovie	Man on the Street	56
1974	Tenants of Talkative StreetMovie	—	56
1974	Ghost EyesMovie	Uncle Tak	56
1974	The Bod SquadMovie	Buys Celia	56
1974	The Mini-Skirt GangMovie	Extra	56
1974	Gossip StreetMovie	Resident of Gossip St	56
1974	Sorrow of the GentryMovie	Poor Tenant	56
1974	Sinful ConfessionMovie	Mahjong den clerk	56
1974	The Legend of the 7 Golden VampiresMovie	Extra (uncredited)	56
1974	Men from the MonasteryMovie	Extra (uncredited)	56
1973	The VillainsMovie	Casino Employee	55
1973	The House of 72 TenantsMovie	Taoist Priest	55
1973	The Happiest MomentMovie	Sauna worker	55
1973	The PirateMovie	(extra) (uncredited)	55
1973	Facets of LoveMovie	Waiter	55
1973	The Kiss of DeathMovie	Attendant in Toilet	55
1973	TigerMovie	—	55
1973	Fist to FistMovie	Sleeping Waiter	55
1973	The Fate of Lee KhanMovie	Customer at Inn	55
1972	Flower in the RainMovie	Night club patron	54
1972	The Water MarginMovie	Lu's Servant (uncredited)	54
1972	The KillerMovie	Carries luggage in hotel	54
1972	Five Fingers of DeathMovie	Citizen (uncredited)	54
1972	The Boxer from ShantungMovie	Wrestling Spectator (uncredited)	54
1972	The Delightful ForestMovie	Wine Shop Waiter (uncredited)	54
1972	The Human GoddessMovie	Nightclub customer	54
1972	The LizardMovie	Party musician	54
1972	Finger of DoomMovie	Waiter	54
1971	Lady with a SwordMovie	—	53
1971	Duel for GoldMovie	Waiter	53
1971	Duel of FistsMovie	Thai Boxing Judge (uncredited)	53
1971	The Love AuctionMovie	Office cleaner	53
1971	The Long ChaseMovie	Painter	53
1971	My BelovedMovie	—	53
1970	Lucky SevenMovie	Pickpocket victim	52
1969	Supreme SwordMovie	—	51
1969	相思甜如蜜Movie	Wong-Pak	51
1969	Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five WolvesMovie	—	51
1967	苦海嬌兒Movie	哨牙根	49
1967	The Story of a Discharged PrisonerMovie	Ah Han	49
1966	Master Cute and Da FanshuMovie	—	48
1966	How Master Cute Thrice Saved The Idiot MingMovie	Hospital patient	48
1965	Master CuteMovie	—	47
1965	Book Without WordsMovie	—	47
1965	The CurseMovie	—	47
1965	Monkey Saint Versus Eight FairiesMovie	Sha Wu-Jing	47
1965	Good LuckMovie	陸根	47
1965	箫声震武林（上集）Movie	袁瓜	47
1965	Lady Spy No. 1Movie	—	47
1965	The All-powerful Flute: Part 2Movie	—	47
1964	The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part OneMovie	Toothless Tiger	46
1964	The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part TwoMovie	Toothless Tiger	46
1964	The Diary of a HusbandMovie	Lung's servant Ah Fat	46
1964	A Narrow EscapeMovie	—	46
1964	Buddha's Palm (Part 1)Movie	Golden Robe Gang Disciple	46
1964	Buddha's Palm (Part 3)Movie	one of the "Four Villains of Qimen"	46
1964	Horror by the SeaMovie	Detective A	46
1964	Spy No. 13Movie	Mr. Ou	46
1964	Queen of the MarketplaceMovie	何松年手下	46
1964	Absent-minded WifeMovie	Office worker	46
1964	Madame RoseMovie	Ah Ngau	46
1963	The Golden Hairpin Part 1Movie	—	45
1963	Midnight WerewolfMovie	Husband / Father at Hospital	45
1963	The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2Movie	—	45
1962	The Mysterious HeroineMovie	Ah Kwai	44
1962	A Couple in Cold WarMovie	—	44
1962	The Secret Book (New Series), Part 1Movie	—	44
1962	The Flaming MountainMovie	Kuai Ru-Feng ('Fast as wind')	44
1962	The White-Bone Sword (Part 1)Movie	—	44
1962	The White-Bone Sword (Part 2)Movie	—	44
1962	The Birth of Yue FeiMovie	—	44
1962	Marry in HasteMovie	—	44
1961	The Secret Book IIMovie	—	43
1961	Secret BookMovie	—	43
1961	Intense MomentMovie	—	43
1961	HypocriteMovie	阿堯	43
1961	Ghost That Was NotMovie	Sau Look	43
1961	The Golden CatMovie	Song On	43
1960	Apartment MurderMovie	Ah Kan	42
1960	娘子軍封王Movie	難民頭	42
1959	Mr Wong's Adventures with the Unruly GirlMovie	Ah Kwong	41
1959	The ChairMovie	Used furniture buyer	41
1959	Two Fools capture a GhostMovie	Talisman vendor	41
1959	Night Trial of the Living DeadMovie	—	41
1959	How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera StageMovie	—	41
1959	The Talking BirdMovie	—	41
1958	A Virtuous Girl from a Humble HouseMovie	—	40
1958	Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce BattleMovie	—	40
1958	Wong Fei-Hung Seizes the Bride at XiguanMovie	牙擦蘇	40
1958	Valley of the Love-BirdsMovie	—	40
1958	Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing RingMovie	—	40
1957	The Dunce Bumps into a GhostMovie	—	39
1957	The Marriage Between the Quick and the DeadMovie	—	39
1956	Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at GuanshanMovie	Cocky So	38
1956	The Seventh HeavenMovie	Ah Kan, Pimp	38
1956	Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival DisturbanceMovie	Cocky So	38
1956	The Haunted PotMovie	—	38
1956	The Strange Adventures of a Strange ManMovie	—	38
1956	羊城殲霸戰Movie	牙擦蘇	38
1956	Fatso Married SkinnyMovie	—	38
1955	Backyard AdventuresMovie	Fitness Student	37
1954	The Voyage of the DeadMovie	Innkeeper	36
1953	The Ghostly WifeMovie	—	35
1952	Top Singers TwoMovie	—	34
1952	Paying Nocturnal Mourning to White LotusMovie	Servant Ah Shing	34
1951	范斗Movie	雲吞販	33
1951	失魂魚Movie	—	33
1951	Eight Immortals in the World of MenMovie	—	33