James Yi Lui

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

Money Is Lovely
Money Is Lovely
Body for Sale
Body for Sale
Adventure in Denmark
Adventure in Denmark
十三号地区
十三号地区
Hex vs. Witchcraft
Hex vs. Witchcraft
Horror by the Sea
Horror by the Sea
The Crazy Instructor
The Crazy Instructor
The Winner Takes All
The Winner Takes All

Filmography

1989 Framed
as
1989 Excuse Me, Please!
as Ah Tang
1988 Operation Pink Squad
as Man at Airport
1988 Mistaken Identity
as
1988 Friends & Enemies
as 纪英俊
1988 The Haunted Cop Shop II
as Romeo
1987 Flaming Brothers
as Richard Lui
1984 十三号地区
as
1984 My Darling Genie
as Lin Guo Ren
1983 The Red Panther
as Lei
1983 The Lost Generation
as Ya-ch'uan
1983 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
as Eden / Yi Tien
1982 Carry On Police
as Captain Po
1982 Food For The Sharks
as
1981 To Sir with Troubles
as Teacher
1981 Money Is Lovely
as Lei Tu-Hai
1981 Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles
as Ah Kiu
1980 Hex vs. Witchcraft
as Cai Tou
1979 The Ghosts and I
as
1979 Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again
as