James Yi Lui
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.
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- Born:
- Jan 1, 1943
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 29
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Sweet Girl in Terror 1958-12-31
- Latest Project:
- Movie Excuse Me, Please! 1989-10-19
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Excuse Me, Please! | 1989-10-19 | |
| Movie | Mistaken Identity | 1988-10-06 | |
| Movie | The Haunted Cop Shop II | Romeo | 1988-04-28 |
| Movie | Operation Pink Squad | Man at airport | 1988-11-17 |
| Movie | Flaming Brothers | Richard Lui | 1987-07-30 |
| Movie | My Darling Genie | Lin Guo Ren | 1984-05-11 |
| Movie | Twinkle Twinkle Little Star | Eden / Yi Tien | 1983-02-12 |
| Movie | The Red Panther | Lei | 1983-10-27 |
| Movie | The Lost Generation | Ya-ch'uan | 1983-09-21 |
| Movie | To Sir with Troubles | Teacher | 1981-06-19 |
| Movie | Hex vs. Witchcraft | Cai Tou | 1980-11-19 |
| Movie | The Ghosts and I | 1979-08-24 | |
| Movie | Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again | 1979-08-02 | |
| Movie | The Clumsy Gambler | Jimmy Chan | 1977-11-02 |
| Movie | The Discharged | Mental Prisoner 1691 | 1977-11-23 |
| Movie | Foxbat | Cheung | 1977-12-15 |
| Movie | A Haunted House | Lei I | 1975-01-23 |
| Movie | Bald-Headed Betty | 1975-09-18 | |
| Movie | The Crazy Instructor | 1974-06-07 | |
| Movie | My Darling Slave | Lo Ah Fuk | 1974-10-23 |
| Movie | The Call-Girls | 1973-04-19 | |
| Movie | Back Street | 1973-03-09 | |
| Movie | The Money-tree | Suzy's Boyfriend | 1973-06-16 |
| Movie | Adventure in Denmark | George - Tour Winner #2 | 1973-06-28 |
| Movie | Love and Blood | 1972-07-12 | |
| Movie | Black List | Ho | 1972-11-02 |
| Movie | Maria | 1971-05-06 | |
| Movie | Bus Stop | 1971-11-11 | |
| Movie | Sweet Girl in Terror | 1958-12-31 |