Acting
James Yi Lui
Born 1939-12-13
Guangdong, China
Department: Acting
Biography
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
Prominent works featuring James Yi Lui
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Flaming Brothers
1987
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The Haunted Cop Shop II
1988
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Hex vs. Witchcraft
1980
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Black List
1972
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Friends & Enemies
1988
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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
1983
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Foxbat
1977
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Operation Pink Squad
1988
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The Lost Generation
1983
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The Crazy Instructor
1974
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (53 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Framed | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | Excuse Me, Please! | Ah Tang | Movie | 1989 |
| Excuse Me, Please! | Director | Movie | 1989 |
 | Operation Pink Squad | Man at Airport | Movie | 1988 |
 | Mistaken Identity | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
 | Friends & Enemies | 纪英俊 | TV Series | 1988 |
 | The Haunted Cop Shop II | Romeo | Movie | 1988 |
 | Flaming Brothers | Richard Lui | Movie | 1987 |
 | 十三号地区 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | My Darling Genie | Lin Guo Ren | Movie | 1984 |
 | The Red Panther | Lei | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Lost Generation | Ya-ch'uan | Movie | 1983 |
 | Twinkle Twinkle Little Star | Eden / Yi Tien | Movie | 1983 |
 | Carry On Police | Captain Po | Movie | 1982 |
 | Food For The Sharks | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
| Food For The Sharks | Director | Movie | 1982 |
 | To Sir with Troubles | Teacher | Movie | 1981 |
 | Money Is Lovely | Lei Tu-Hai | Movie | 1981 |
 | Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles | Ah Kiu | Movie | 1981 |
 | Hex vs. Witchcraft | Cai Tou | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Ghosts and I | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
| Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 | |
 | The Extras | Hakky Ho | Movie | 1978 |
| Gee and Gor | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 | |
| Gee and Gor | Director | Movie | 1978 | |
 | Lam Ah Chun | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | Foxbat | Cheung | Movie | 1977 |
 | The Discharged | Mental Prisoner 1691 | Movie | 1977 |
 | The Clumsy Gambler | Jimmy Chan | Movie | 1977 |
| The Simple-Minded Fellow | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 | |
 | Body for Sale | Ah Chung | Movie | 1976 |
| Body for Sale | Writer | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Winner Takes All | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | Bald-Headed Betty | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | A Haunted House | Lei I | Movie | 1975 |
| My Darling Slave | Lo Ah Fuk | Movie | 1974 | |
 | The Crazy Instructor | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
 | Adventure in Denmark | George - Tour Winner #2 | Movie | 1973 |
| The Money-tree | Suzy's Boyfriend | Movie | 1973 | |
 | Death Comes in Three | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Call Girls | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
 | Tiger | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
 | Back Street | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
 | 3 Pussycats | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
 | Black List | Ho | Movie | 1972 |
 | Love and Blood | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | Bus Stop | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | Maria | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
| Social Characters | Tong Wong | Movie | 1969 | |
| The Secret Agent 303 | Scientist | Movie | 1966 | |
| Spy No. 13 | Tong Kwong-kwan | Movie | 1964 | |
 | Horror by the Sea | Lee Cheng | Movie | 1964 |
 | Sweet Girl in Terror | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1958 |