Acting
Wei Ping-Ao
Born 1929-11-29
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Department: Acting
Biography
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.
Known For
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The Way of the Dragon
1972
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Fist of Fury
1972
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Ninja in the Dragon's Den
1982
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Hapkido
1972
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The Fate of Lee Khan
1973
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Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
1973
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Fist of Unicorn
1973
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Calamity of Snakes
1982
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Vengeance Is a Golden Blade
1969
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The Chinese Stuntman
1982
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (76 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Sex of the Imperial | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
 | The 5 Kung Fu Kids | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
 | Journey to the West | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
 | Turbo Dragon | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Secrets of the Inner Chamber | Master Charng | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Last Night of Madam Chin | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Raiders of the Shaolin Temple | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | The Flute Player of Wrath | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Monkey War | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | The Chinese Stuntman | The Director | Movie | 1982 |
 | Calamity of Snakes | Peter Ma | Movie | 1982 |
 | Ninja in the Dragon's Den | Chemist | Movie | 1982 |
 | 36 Super Kids | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Can't Stop the War | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Spooky Kookies | Bo's Dad | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Taxi Driver | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
| Three Funny Detectives | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 | |
 | The Art of War by Sun Tzu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Marvelous Kung Fu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | Incredible Kung Fu Mission | Master Chan Chi | Movie | 1979 |
 | Fists of Bruce Lee | Octopus | Movie | 1978 |
 | What Price? - Stardom | Director | Movie | 1977 |
| What Price? - Stardom | Writer | Movie | 1977 |
 | Duel with the Devils | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Golden Nun | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | The Prominent Eunuch Chen Ho | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Laugh In | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Ghost | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Bruce Lee Superdragon | Movie Producer | Movie | 1976 |
| Shantung Man in Hong Kong | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 | |
 | Invisible Master | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | Dragon Gate | His Majesty | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Phantom Lute | Hsin Kwei | Movie | 1975 |
 | Sea Gods and Ghosts | Au Ming-Ou | Movie | 1975 |
 | Naughty! Naughty! | Wei Ping Ao | Movie | 1974 |
 | Tornado of Chu-chiang | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
 | The Snake Girl Drops In | Witch | Movie | 1974 |
 | Honor and Love | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Fate of Lee Khan | Wen Mei Chi | Movie | 1973 |
 | Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend | Self | Movie | 1973 |
| Spring in Pattaya | Pin Hao | Movie | 1973 | |
 | Adventure in Denmark | Travel Agent | Movie | 1973 |
 | Fist of Unicorn | San Tin | Movie | 1973 |
 | Tales of Larceny | Retinue Officer Bo Sin | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Way of the Dragon | Ho | Movie | 1972 |
 | Filthy Guy | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | Hapkido | Black Bear Secretary Zhang | Movie | 1972 |
| Love Is an Elusive Wind | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 | |
 | Fist of Fury | Interpreter Wu | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Brave Young Generation | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | Deaf and Mute Heroine | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | Valley of the Fangs | Hu San | Movie | 1970 |
 | Wrath of the Sword | Zhang Xiao-Shan | Movie | 1970 |
 | The Winged Tiger | You Ming | Movie | 1970 |
 | Double Bliss | Zhou Rongzong (Chu Yung-Chung) | Movie | 1970 |
 | River of Tears | Li Laosan | Movie | 1969 |
 | The Three Smiles | Zhu Zhi Shan | Movie | 1969 |
 | Vengeance Is a Golden Blade | Master Jin | Movie | 1969 |
 | The Millionaire Chase | Jiang Wen Qiang | Movie | 1969 |
 | Divorce, Hong Kong Style | Hsiao Pai | Movie | 1968 |
 | Killer Darts | Light Footed Hero | Movie | 1968 |
 | The Magnificent Swordsman | Xiu Xiu's Brother | Movie | 1968 |
 | Hong Kong Rhapsody | Wei Chung Liang | Movie | 1968 |
 | King Cat | Jiang Ping, Underwater Mouse | Movie | 1967 |
 | King Drummer | Li Yuan-Ming | Movie | 1967 |
 | Song of Tomorrow | TV host | Movie | 1967 |
 | Kiss and Kill | Chien Kun | Movie | 1967 |
 | Sing High, Sing Low | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | The Trail of the Broken Blade | Shi Gan | Movie | 1967 |
 | Poisonous Rose | Fourth Brother | Movie | 1966 |
 | Downhill They Ride | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1966 |
 | Good Neighbors | Chen Hsi-Ting | Movie | 1961 |
| Conscience and Guilt | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1960 | |
 | Terminal Bound | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1956 |
| Remote Love | Bu La-Te | Movie | 1956 |