Lau Kar-leung

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Lau Kar-leung

Directing July 28, 1934

Xinhui, Guangdong, China

Lau Kar-leung (Chinese: 劉家良, 28 July 1934 – 25 June 2013), also known as Liu Chia-liang, was a Hong Kong-based Chinese actor, filmmaker, choreographer and martial artist. Lau is b…

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The Legend of Drunken Master

The Legend of Drunken Master

7.5 1994 Movie
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

5.5 1993 Movie
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

7.5 1978 Movie
Twin Dragons

Twin Dragons

6.9 1992 Movie
Return to the 36th Chamber

Return to the 36th Chamber

6.8 1980 Movie
Seven Swords

Seven Swords

6.2 2005 Movie
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

5.9 1974 Movie
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

7.0 1984 Movie
The One-Armed Swordsman

The One-Armed Swordsman

6.9 1967 Movie
Celebrity Talk Show

Celebrity Talk Show

9.5 1989 TV Show
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

6.6 1969 Movie
Disciples of the 36th Chamber

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

6.3 1985 Movie

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Lau Kar-leung (Chinese: 劉家良, 28 July 1934 – 25 June 2013), also known as Liu Chia-liang, was a Hong Kong-based Chinese actor, filmmaker, choreographer and martial artist. Lau is best known for the films he made in the 1970s and 1980s for the Shaw Brothers Studio. One of his most famous works is The 36th Chamber of Shaolin which starred Gordon Liu, as well as Drunken Master II which starred Jackie Chan.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2015
    猜拳

    TV show Ma Rui

  2. 2014
    翠兰的爱情

    TV show

  3. 2008
    The Master of Martial Arts film director : Lau Kar-leung

    Movie

  4. 2008
    Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente

    Movie Self

  5. 2005
    Seven Swords

    Movie Fu Qingzhu

  6. 2003
    Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

    Movie Self

  7. 2003
    Drunken Monkey

    Movie Master Man Bill

  8. 2003
    Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen

    Movie Himself

  9. 2003
    Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

    Movie Self

  10. 2003
    Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

    Movie Self

  11. 2002
    The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

    Movie Self - Interviewee

  12. 1994
    Drunken Master III

    Movie Uncle Yan

  13. 1994
    The Legend of Drunken Master

    Movie Fu Wen-Chi

  14. 1994
    Cinema of Vengeance

    Movie Self (uncredited)

  15. 1993
    The Bare-Footed Kid

    Movie Martial Arts Choreographer

  16. 1993
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

    Movie Martial Arts Choreographer

More credits
  1. 1992
    Operation Scorpio

    Movie Master Lo

  2. 1992
    Spirit of the Dragon

    TV show 李百川

  3. 1992
    Twin Dragons

    Movie Doctor

  4. 1991
    The Banquet

    Movie Master Lau

  5. 1990
    New Kids in Town

    Movie Uncle

  6. 1990
    Tiger on the Beat 2

    Movie Director

  7. 1989
    Celebrity Talk Show

    TV show 刘家良

  8. 1989
    Pedicab Driver

    Movie Casino Boss

  9. 1989
    Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit

    Movie Director

  10. 1988
    A Bloody Fight

    Movie Leung

  11. 1988
    Tiger on the Beat

    Movie Director

  12. 1987
    The Thirty Million Dollar Rush

    Movie

  13. 1987
    Evil Cat

    Movie Master Cheung

  14. 1986
    Martial Arts of Shaolin

    Movie Director

  15. 1985
    Disciples of the 36th Chamber

    Movie Manchu Gym Chief

  16. 1984
    The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

    Movie Hunter, Helps Yang 5th Escape

  17. 1983
    Tigerkralle Schlägt Zu

    Movie

  18. 1983
    Shaolin and Wu Tang

    Movie Producer

  19. 1983
    The Lady Is the Boss

    Movie Wang Hsieh Yun

  20. 1982
    Cat vs. Rat

    Movie Director

  21. 1982
    Legendary Weapons of China

    Movie Lui Gung / Uncle Yu

  22. 1981
    Martial Club

    Movie Explains Lion Dance in Intro (uncredited)

  23. 1981
    My Young Auntie

    Movie Yu Jing-Chuen

  24. 1980
    Return to the 36th Chamber

    Movie Director