Lee Hoi-Sang
Known for Acting · 200 credits
- Born
- 1941-04-15
- Died
- 2024-09-09
- Place of birth
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
- Also known as
- Li Hai-Sheng · Lee Hai-Sheng · Lee Hoi-San · Li Hai-Shen · Li Hoi-Seng · Lee Hoi-Sung
Biography
Lee Hoi-sang (April 15, 1941 – September 9, 2024) was a Hong Kong martial arts film actor and martial artist, known for his roles in The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (as Abbot Li Hai Sheng) (1978), Shaolin Challenges Ninja (1978), The Incredible Kung Fu Master (1979), The Young Master (1980), The Prodigal Son (1981), Project A (1983), Shaolin and Wu Tang (1983) and Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985), alongside actors such as Jackie Chan, Gordon Liu, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and Bolo Yeung.
Lee Hoi-sang was a master of Wing Chun boxing. He served as a martial arts instructor and an action movie actor (debuting in British Hong Kong) starting in his early years. During the 1970s and 1980s he often utilised his kung fu expertise playing martial arts roles as well as other supporting roles on Asian TV dramas. To some of his audience he was known as "King of Fighters". Lee was a disciple of Yip Man, learning Wing Chun from him and later teaching it. Lee died on September 9, 2024, at the age of 83.
Known For
TV Shows (96)
Police Cadet
1984
as 爛命祥
Welcome to the House
2006
At the Threshold of an Era
1999
as 大喇叭（小摊老板）
Journey to the West
1996
The File Of Justice
1992
as 赞叔
The Criminal Investigator
1995
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
1996
The Gentle Crackdown
2006
A Step Into The Past
2001
as 蒙驁
The Justice of Life
1989
as 蝦叔
The Mysteries of Love
2010
When Lanes Merge
2010
The Prince's Shadow
2005
Twilight of a Nation
1988
Shades of Truth
2004
The Season of Fate
2010
A Case of Misadventure
2002
Brother's Keeper
2013
The Black Sabre
1991
Scavengers' Paradise
2005
Gilded Chopsticks
2014
The Vigilante In The Mask
2005
Master of Martial Arts
1994
The Legend of the Book and Sword
1987
as 司馬不群
Shine On You
2004
Word Twisters' Adventures
2007
ICAC Investigators 1996
as 孙老大
D.I.E.
2008
as 张三丰
The Dance of Passion
2006
La Femme Desperado
2006
In the Chamber of Bliss
2009
Blade Heart
2004
Country Spirit
2001
as 郭老闆
Real Kung Fu
2005
State of Divinity
1996
as 钟镇 / 钟镇（九曲剑）
Shades of Life
2014
Return of the Silver Tongue
2013
It Runs in the Family
1990
D.I.E. Again
2009
as 刘旦
The Heroes From Shaolin
1993
Treasure Raiders
2002
The Last Steep Ascent
2012
Knot to Treasure
1994
The Silver Chamber of Sorrows
2008
The Sword Stained With Royal Blood
1985
Turn Around and Die
1986
Inspector Gourmet
2016
Master of Play
2012
Burning Flame II
2002
as Plumber
Silken Hands
1990
The Unyielding Master Lim
1986
Operation "SharkHunt"
1987
Plain Love II
1999
Love Guaranteed
2006
Strike at Heart
2005
Take Care Your Highness
1985
Mystery of the Twin Swords
1991
Against the Blade of Honour
1997
Man from Guangdong
1991
Weapons of Power
1997
Movies (104)
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
as Boss Lau's Driver
Project A
1983
as Li Chou Kou
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
1989
as Sang
Project A Part II
1987
as Choy
Game of Death II
1981
as Monk's Spade Fighter
The Young Master
1980
as Master's Kam's Man
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
1978
as Shaolin Justice Officer
The Banquet
1991
The Protector
1985
as Wing Chan
Heart of Dragon
1985
as Rascal at Golden Castle
Legend of the Dragon
1991
as Blind Temple Keeper
The Prodigal Son
1981
as Kungfu Teacher
Shaolin Mantis
1978
as Mongolian Fighter
Executioners from Shaolin
1977
as Monk Zhishan
Knockabout
1979
as Painter
The Magnificent Butcher
1979
as Master Ko Ba Tin
Peking Opera Blues
1986
as Captain
Enter the Fat Dragon
1978
as Professor Pai's Karate Thug
Heroes of the East
1978
as Martial Art Student (uncredited)
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
1985
as Tiger Lei
Bruce and the Iron Finger
1979
as Bald Killer
The Shadow Boxing
1979
as Zhou Qian Tai
Back To The Beyond
1987
Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan
1984
as Ju San's Brother
Enter the Game of Death
1978
Kung Fu Chefs
2009
Kung Fu Stuntmen
2021
Shatter
1974
as Referee Hanson Lee
Shaolin Intruders
1983
as Abbot Kongxing
Heroes Two
1974
as Tibetan Fighter in Red (uncredited)
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
1978
as White Brow Monk
Shaolin Prince
1982
as Monk Dao Kong
Last Hurrah for Chivalry
1979
as Pak Chung Tong
The Gold Hunters
1981
as Lee Shan
I Love Hong Kong 2012
2012
The Sword
1980
as Chou Huan
The Spiritual Boxer
1975
as Shum
Security Unlimited
1981
as Robber with Pump-gun
Warriors Two
1978
as Ya Chao / Iron Fist
Swordsman and Enchantress
1978
as One of 2 Zombies of the West
Odd Couple
1979
as Handlebar-Moustached Thug
Shaolin and Wu Tang
1983
as Brother Fa-Chi
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
1974
as Xu Ci Hua
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
1984
as Instructor Zheng Hong
Play Catch
1983
as Billion's thug
The Kung Fu Scholar
1994
as Copper Head
The Invincible Armour
1977
as Hu Lung
The Fortune Buddies
2011
Demon of the Lute
1983
as Red-Haired Evil
Der stählerne Todesgriff der Shaolin Martial Arts
1977
as Hu Lung
The Three Avengers
1979
as Guo Lie
The Tattoo Connection
1978
as Eyepatch
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
1977
as Wang's Top Fighter
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu
1977
as Master Lee
Deadly Angels
1977
as Thug
The Ghost Informer
1984
Wits of the Brats
1984
as 4 Eyes
Soul of the Sword
1978
as Sire's chief pole fighter
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
1979
as Yang Wei
Front Page
1990
as Dragon
Don't Fool Me
1991
as Big Mouth
Bogus Cops
1993
as Triad In Bar
Money Crazy
1977
as Rich Chan's Bodyguard
The First Shot
1993
as Chiu's man
Crazy Shaolin Disciples
1985
as Monk Guy Hong
The Family Strikes Back
1986
One Way Ticket to Bangkok
1988
The Phantom Killer
1981
as Chin Tien-pa
Men from the Gutter
1983
as Zeng Cai
The Young Rebel
1975
as Master Liu
Dynamo
1978
Passions Across Two Lifetimes
1992
The Buddhist Fist
1980
as Mr. Chen
The Supreme Swordsman
1984
as Qing Qing's grandpa
The Drug Addicts
1974
as Lung Tai
Laughing Times
1980
as Ting's Bodyguard
The Reckless Cricket
1979
as Street performer
Mercenaries from Hong Kong
1982
as He Ying's Bald Killer
Paris Killers
1974
Enter Three Dragons
1978
The Big Sting
1982
as Shark
Fists and Guts
1979
Two Toothless Tigers
1980
TAXI 810 II
1996
The Luckiest Man
2008
The Descendant Of Wing Chun
1978
Million Dollars Snatch
1976
as Detective
Hello, Late Homecomers
1978
TAXI 810
1994
The Iron Butterfly
1989
as Triad boss
Follow the Star
1978
as Kidnapper
Crazy Romance
1985
as Prison Guard in Van
Winner Takes All!
1977
The Best Hustler Wins
1979
as Teahouse Fighter
TAXI 810 III
1999
Kung Fu Cop
1995
The Ring of Death
1980
as Kung Fu Monk
Legend of Feng Shui
1979
Butcher Wing
1979
as Woo Ching-Cheng
The Kung Fu Warrior
1980
Mad Mad Kung Fu
1979
as Lung Yung Feng
Young Outcasts
1980
Green Hat Guy
1979
iPhone Thieves
2014
as Taxi Driver
About Lee Hoi-Sang
Lee Hoi-sang (April 15, 1941 – September 9, 2024) was a Hong Kong martial arts film actor and martial artist, known for his roles in The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (as Abbot Li Hai Sheng) (1978), Shaolin Challenges Ninja (1978), The Incredible Kung Fu Master (1979), The Young Master (1980), The Prodigal Son (1981), Project A (1983), Shaolin and Wu Tang (1983) and Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985), alongside actors such as Jackie Chan, Gordon Liu, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and Bolo Yeung. Lee Hoi-sang was a master of Wing Chun boxing. He served as… With 200 credits spanning from 1974 to 2022, Lee Hoi-Sang has appeared in 104 films and 96 TV shows.
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- Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985) — as Boss Lau's Driver
- Project A (1983) — as Li Chou Kou
- Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989) — as Sang
- Project A Part II (1987) — as Choy
- Game of Death II (1981) — as Monk's Spade Fighter
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