James Yi Lui

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James Yi Lui

Acting December 13, 1939

Guangdong, China

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 br…

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Flaming Brothers

Flaming Brothers

6.4 1987 Movie
The Haunted Cop Shop II

The Haunted Cop Shop II

5.5 1988 Movie
Hex vs. Witchcraft

Hex vs. Witchcraft

5.1 1980 Movie
Friends & Enemies

Friends & Enemies

1988 TV Show
Foxbat

Foxbat

5.7 1977 Movie
Black List

Black List

5.4 1972 Movie
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

5.7 1983 Movie
The Lost Generation

The Lost Generation

3.7 1983 Movie
Operation Pink Squad

Operation Pink Squad

4.6 1988 Movie
The Crazy Instructor

The Crazy Instructor

4.2 1974 Movie
Excuse Me, Please!

Excuse Me, Please!

7.0 1989 Movie
Bald-Headed Betty

Bald-Headed Betty

4.8 1975 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1989
    Framed

    Movie

  2. 1989
    Excuse Me, Please!

    Movie Ah Tang

  3. 1988
    Operation Pink Squad

    Movie Man at Airport

  4. 1988
    Mistaken Identity

    Movie

  5. 1988
    Friends & Enemies

    TV show 纪英俊

  6. 1988
    The Haunted Cop Shop II

    Movie Romeo

  7. 1987
    Flaming Brothers

    Movie Richard Lui

  8. 1984
    十三号地区

    Movie

  9. 1984
    My Darling Genie

    Movie Lin Guo Ren

  10. 1983
    The Red Panther

    Movie Lei

  11. 1983
    The Lost Generation

    Movie Ya-ch'uan

  12. 1983
    Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

    Movie Eden / Yi Tien

  13. 1982
    Carry On Police

    Movie Captain Po

  14. 1982
    Food For The Sharks

    Movie

  15. 1981
    To Sir with Troubles

    Movie Teacher

  16. 1981
    Money Is Lovely

    Movie Lei Tu-Hai

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  1. 1981
    Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles

    Movie Ah Kiu

  2. 1980
    Hex vs. Witchcraft

    Movie Cai Tou

  3. 1979
    The Ghosts and I

    Movie

  4. 1979
    Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again

    Movie

  5. 1978
    The Extras

    Movie Hakky Ho

  6. 1978
    Gee and Gor

    Movie

  7. 1978
    Lam Ah Chun

    Movie

  8. 1977
    Foxbat

    Movie Cheung

  9. 1977
    The Discharged

    Movie Mental Prisoner 1691

  10. 1977
    The Clumsy Gambler

    Movie Jimmy Chan

  11. 1976
    The Simple-Minded Fellow

    Movie

  12. 1976
    Body for Sale

    Movie Ah Chung

  13. 1975
    The Winner Takes All

    Movie

  14. 1975
    Bald-Headed Betty

    Movie

  15. 1975
    A Haunted House

    Movie Lei I

  16. 1974
    My Darling Slave

    Movie Lo Ah Fuk

  17. 1974
    The Crazy Instructor

    Movie

  18. 1973
    Adventure in Denmark

    Movie George - Tour Winner #2

  19. 1973
    The Money-tree

    Movie Suzy's Boyfriend

  20. 1973
    Death Comes in Three

    Movie

  21. 1973
    The Call Girls

    Movie

  22. 1973
    Tiger

    Movie

  23. 1973
    Back Street

    Movie

  24. 1973
    3 Pussycats

    Movie