James Yi Lui
Known for Acting · 49 credits
- Born
- 1939-12-13
- Died
- 1999-02-16
- Place of birth
- Guangdong, China
- Also known as
- 伊雷 · 伊柏麟 · James Yi Lui
Biography
James Yi Lui was born in 1943, the son of famed comic actor Yi Chau-shui. At age 17, he joined Shaw Brothers as a bit part actor, starting with Sweet Girl in Terror in 1958. A breakout role in Teddy Girls (1969) moved him up to lead and major supporting roles until he achieved stardom with his comedic turn in Adventure in Denmark (1973). He continued to appear in films (nearly 100 total) until 1989 and also formed his own production company, Daai Sing, which enabled him to direct and produced several films. He retired after directing and starring in the ghost comedy Excuse Me, Please! in 1989 and passed away ten years later from heart disease.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (48)
Flaming Brothers
1987
as Richard Lui
Excuse Me, Please!
1989
as Ah Tang
The Haunted Cop Shop II
1988
as Romeo
Hex vs. Witchcraft
1980
as Cai Tou
Operation Pink Squad
1988
as Man at Airport
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
1983
as Eden / Yi Tien
Framed
1989
My Darling Genie
1984
as Lin Guo Ren
Foxbat
1977
as Cheung
The Extras
1978
as Hakky Ho
Mistaken Identity
1988
My Darling Slave
1974
as Lo Ah Fuk
Bald-Headed Betty
1975
The Money-tree
1973
as Suzy's Boyfriend
Gee and Gor
1978
The Red Panther
1983
as Lei
Maria
1971
Food For The Sharks
1982
Death Comes in Three
1973
Carry On Police
1982
as Captain Po
The Ghosts and I
1979
The Clumsy Gambler
1977
as Jimmy Chan
The Crazy Instructor
1974
Tiger
1973
The Secret Agent 303
1966
as Scientist
Body for Sale
1976
as Ah Chung
To Sir with Troubles
1981
as Teacher
The Call Girls
1973
Money Is Lovely
1981
as Lei Tu-Hai
Spy No. 13
1964
as Tong Kwong-kwan
The Discharged
1977
as Mental Prisoner 1691
The Lost Generation
1983
as Ya-ch'uan
Love and Blood
1972
Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again
1979
The Winner Takes All
1975
Horror by the Sea
1964
as Lee Cheng
3 Pussycats
1973
The Simple-Minded Fellow
1976
Bus Stop
1971
Adventure in Denmark
1973
as George - Tour Winner #2
Black List
1972
as Ho
Social Characters
1969
as Tong Wong
A Haunted House
1975
as Lei I
Back Street
1973
Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles
1981
as Ah Kiu
Lam Ah Chun
1978
Sweet Girl in Terror
1958
十三号地区
1984
About James Yi Lui
James Yi Lui was born in 1943, the son of famed comic actor Yi Chau-shui. At age 17, he joined Shaw Brothers as a bit part actor, starting with Sweet Girl in Terror in 1958. A breakout role in Teddy Girls (1969) moved him up to lead and major supporting roles until he achieved stardom with his comedic turn in Adventure in Denmark (1973). He continued to appear in films (nearly 100 total) until 1989 and also formed his own production company, Daai Sing, which enabled him to direct and produced several films. He retired after directing and starr… With 49 credits spanning from 1958 to 1989, James Yi Lui has appeared in 48 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular James Yi Lui Movies
- Flaming Brothers (1987) — as Richard Lui
- Excuse Me, Please! (1989) — as Ah Tang
- The Haunted Cop Shop II (1988) — as Romeo
- Hex vs. Witchcraft (1980) — as Cai Tou
- Operation Pink Squad (1988) — as Man at Airport
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