James Yi Lui
Acting
- Born:
- 1939-12-13
- Died:
- 1999-02-16
- Place of birth:
- Guangdong, China
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
Filmography
Framed
Excuse Me, Please!
Operation Pink Squad
Mistaken Identity
Friends & Enemies
The Haunted Cop Shop II
Flaming Brothers
十三号地区
My Darling Genie
The Red Panther
The Lost Generation
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Carry On Police
Food For The Sharks
To Sir with Troubles
Money Is Lovely
Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles
Hex vs. Witchcraft
The Ghosts and I
Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again
The Extras
Gee and Gor
Lam Ah Chun
Foxbat
The Discharged
The Clumsy Gambler
The Simple-Minded Fellow
Body for Sale
The Winner Takes All
Bald-Headed Betty
A Haunted House
My Darling Slave
The Crazy Instructor
Adventure in Denmark
The Money-tree
Death Comes in Three
The Call Girls
Tiger
Back Street
3 Pussycats
Black List
Love and Blood
Bus Stop
Maria
Social Characters
The Secret Agent 303
Spy No. 13
Horror by the Sea
Sweet Girl in Terror