James Yi Lui
Acting
Born 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.
Known for
Mistaken Identity
1988 · Movie
The Call Girls
1973 · Movie
Flaming Brothers
1987 · Movie
Lam Ah Chun
1978 · Movie
Tiger
1973 · Movie
Love and Blood
1972 · Movie
Excuse Me, Please!
1989 · Movie
Framed
1989 · Movie
Food For The Sharks
1982 · Movie
Bus Stop
1971 · Movie
The Extras
1978 · Movie
Death Comes in Three
1973 · Movie
The Haunted Cop Shop II
1988 · Movie
Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles
1981 · Movie
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
1983 · Movie
The Clumsy Gambler
1977 · Movie
Hex vs. Witchcraft
1980 · Movie
Foxbat
1977 · Movie
My Darling Genie
1984 · Movie
The Red Panther
1983 · Movie
Sweet Girl in Terror
1958 · Movie
Operation Pink Squad
1988 · Movie
To Sir with Troubles
1981 · Movie
Black List
1972 · Movie
Bald-Headed Betty
1975 · Movie
A Haunted House
1975 · Movie
The Lost Generation
1983 · Movie
The Crazy Instructor
1974 · Movie
Carry On Police
1982 · Movie
3 Pussycats
1973 · Movie
Adventure in Denmark
1973 · Movie
Money Is Lovely
1981 · Movie
The Ghosts and I
1979 · Movie
Maria
1971 · Movie
Horror by the Sea
1964 · Movie
Back Street
1973 · Movie
The Winner Takes All
1975 · Movie
The Discharged
1977 · Movie
Body for Sale
1976 · Movie
十三号地区
1984 · Movie