James Yi Lui
Acting
Born: 1939-12-13 in 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
Hex vs. Witchcraft
Cai Tou
Flaming Brothers
Richard Lui
The Haunted Cop Shop II
Romeo
Friends & Enemies
纪英俊
Black List
Ho
Back Street
Operation Pink Squad
Man at Airport
Bald-Headed Betty
The Lost Generation
Ya-ch'uan
My Darling Genie
Lin Guo Ren
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Eden / Yi Tien
Excuse Me, Please!
Ah Tang
Tiger
Sweet Girl in Terror
The Red Panther
Lei
Mistaken Identity
十三号地区
The Call Girls
Death Comes in Three
Adventure in Denmark
George - Tour Winner #2
Foxbat
Cheung
3 Pussycats
Framed
Bus Stop
Body for Sale
Ah Chung
Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles
Ah Kiu
Lam Ah Chun
To Sir with Troubles
Teacher
The Discharged
Mental Prisoner 1691
Money Is Lovely
Lei Tu-Hai
Love and Blood
Carry On Police
Captain Po
The Extras
Hakky Ho
The Crazy Instructor
A Haunted House
Lei I