James Yi Lui
Acting
1939-12-13 · 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 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(49)
movieFramed
as · 1989 · 7.3
movieExcuse Me, Please!
as Ah Tang · 1989 · 7.0
movieOperation Pink Squad
as Man at Airport · 1988 · 4.6
movieMistaken Identity
as · 1988 · 9.5
tvFriends & Enemies
as 纪英俊 · 1988 · 0.0
movieThe Haunted Cop Shop II
as Romeo · 1988 · 5.5
movieFlaming Brothers
as Richard Lui · 1987 · 6.4
movie十三号地区
as · 1984 · 0.0
movieMy Darling Genie
as Lin Guo Ren · 1984 · 6.0
movieThe Red Panther
as Lei · 1983 · 6.5
movieThe Lost Generation
as Ya-ch'uan · 1983 · 3.7
movieTwinkle Twinkle Little Star
as Eden / Yi Tien · 1983 · 5.7
movieCarry On Police
as Captain Po · 1982 · 4.0
movieFood For The Sharks
as · 1982 · 8.0
movieTo Sir with Troubles
as Teacher · 1981 · 6.3
movieMoney Is Lovely
as Lei Tu-Hai · 1981 · 0.0
movieWedding Bells, Wedding Belles
as Ah Kiu · 1981 · 8.0
movieHex vs. Witchcraft
as Cai Tou · 1980 · 5.2
movieThe Ghosts and I
as · 1979 · 0.0
movieLam Ah Chun Blunders Again
as · 1979 · 0.0
movieThe Extras
as Hakky Ho · 1978 · 7.5
movieGee and Gor
as · 1978 · 0.0
movieLam Ah Chun
as · 1978 · 10.0
movieFoxbat
as Cheung · 1977 · 5.7