Wei Ping-Ao

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Wei Ping-Ao

Acting November 29, 1929

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Wei Ping-Ao (Chinese: 魏平澳, 29 November 1929 – 3 December 1989), also known as Paul Wei, was a Hong Kong-based Chinese actor who started his career in the Shaw Brothers Studio. He…

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The Way of the Dragon

The Way of the Dragon

7.4 1972 Movie
Fist of Fury

Fist of Fury

7.2 1972 Movie
Hapkido

Hapkido

6.9 1972 Movie
Ninja in the Dragon's Den

Ninja in the Dragon's Den

7.7 1982 Movie
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

8.2 1973 Movie
The Fate of Lee Khan

The Fate of Lee Khan

6.8 1973 Movie
Fist of Unicorn

Fist of Unicorn

5.0 1973 Movie
Calamity of Snakes

Calamity of Snakes

5.0 1982 Movie
Vengeance Is a Golden Blade

Vengeance Is a Golden Blade

5.2 1969 Movie
The Chinese Stuntman

The Chinese Stuntman

6.3 1982 Movie
Fists of Bruce Lee

Fists of Bruce Lee

5.5 1978 Movie
The Magnificent Swordsman

The Magnificent Swordsman

5.8 1968 Movie

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Wei Ping-Ao (Chinese: 魏平澳, 29 November 1929 – 3 December 1989), also known as Paul Wei, was a Hong Kong-based Chinese actor who started his career in the Shaw Brothers Studio. He is best known for playing cunning interpreters in Bruce Lee's 1972 films Fist of Fury and Way of the Dragon, in which he dubbed his own voice, and also appeared in films such as Deaf Mute Heroine (1971), Hapkido (1972) and Fists of Bruce Lee (1978). He suffered from jaundice in his later years. He died on 3 December 1989 in Hong Kong.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1988
    Sex of the Imperial

    Movie

  2. 1988
    The 5 Kung Fu Kids

    Movie

  3. 1988
    Journey to the West

    Movie

  4. 1985
    Turbo Dragon

    Movie

  5. 1985
    Secrets of the Inner Chamber

    Movie Master Charng

  6. 1984
    The Last Night of Madam Chin

    Movie

  7. 1982
    Raiders of the Shaolin Temple

    Movie

  8. 1982
    The Flute Player of Wrath

    Movie

  9. 1982
    Monkey War

    Movie

  10. 1982
    The Chinese Stuntman

    Movie The Director

  11. 1982
    Calamity of Snakes

    Movie Peter Ma

  12. 1982
    Ninja in the Dragon's Den

    Movie Chemist

  13. 1982
    36 Super Kids

    Movie

  14. 1982
    Can't Stop the War

    Movie

  15. 1981
    Spooky Kookies

    Movie Bo's Dad

  16. 1981
    The Taxi Driver

    Movie

More credits
  1. 1981
    Three Funny Detectives

    Movie

  2. 1979
    The Art of War by Sun Tzu

    Movie

  3. 1979
    Incredible Kung Fu Mission

    Movie Master Chan Chi

  4. 1979
    The Marvelous Kung Fu

    Movie

  5. 1978
    Fists of Bruce Lee

    Movie Octopus

  6. 1977
    What Price? - Stardom

    Movie Director

  7. 1977
    Duel with the Devils

    Movie

  8. 1977
    One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry

    Movie

  9. 1977
    Golden Nun

    Movie

  10. 1977
    The Prominent Eunuch Chen Ho

    Movie

  11. 1976
    Laugh In

    Movie

  12. 1976
    The Ghost

    Movie

  13. 1976
    Bruce Lee Superdragon

    Movie Movie Producer

  14. 1975
    Shantung Man in Hong Kong

    Movie

  15. 1975
    Invisible Master

    Movie

  16. 1975
    Sea Gods and Ghosts

    Movie Au Ming-Ou

  17. 1975
    Dragon Gate

    Movie His Majesty

  18. 1975
    The Phantom Lute

    Movie Hsin Kwei

  19. 1974
    Naughty! Naughty!

    Movie Wei Ping Ao

  20. 1974
    Tornado of Chu-chiang

    Movie

  21. 1974
    The Snake Girl Drops In

    Movie Witch

  22. 1973
    Honor and Love

    Movie

  23. 1973
    The Fate of Lee Khan

    Movie Wen Mei Chi

  24. 1973
    Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

    Movie Self