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.
Filmography
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Movies 49
TV Shows 1
Director 1
Man at airport
Operation Pink Squad (1988)
Movie
Richard Lui
Flaming Brothers (1987)
Movie
Lin Guo Ren
My Darling Genie (1984)
Movie
Ya-ch'uan
The Lost Generation (1983)
Movie
Captain Po
Carry On Police (1982)
Movie
Hakky Ho
The Extras (1978)
Movie
Director
Gee and Gor (1978)
Movie
Master Ting
Lam Ah Chun (1978)
Movie
Cheung
Foxbat (1977)
Movie
Mental Prisoner 1691
The Discharged (1977)
Movie
Jimmy Chan
The Clumsy Gambler (1977)
Movie
Lo Ah Fuk
My Darling Slave (1974)
Movie
George - Tour Winner #2
Adventure in Denmark (1973)
Movie
Di Lang
The Call-Girls (1973)
Movie
Actor
Tiger (1973)
Movie
Tong Wong
Social Characters (1969)
Movie
scientist
The Secret Agent 303 (1966)
Movie
Tong Kwong-kwan
Spy No. 13 (1964)
Movie
Lee Cheng
Horror by the Sea (1964)
Movie
Robert Wagner
Young Rock (1959)
Movie
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Actor
油脂曱甴
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1939-12-13
Deathday1999-02-16 (59 years old)
Birth PlaceGuangdong, China
FatherYee Chau-Sui
CitizenshipsHong Kong
Also Known As伊雷, 伊柏麟, James Yi Lui
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