James Yi Lui
Acting

James Yi Lui

Born 13 December 1939 · Guangdong, China · Died 16 February 1999

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

Flaming Brothers
The Haunted Cop Shop II
Hex vs. Witchcraft
Black List
Foxbat
The Crazy Instructor
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Operation Pink Squad
Adventure in Denmark
Bald-Headed Betty
My Darling Genie
To Sir with Troubles
Framed
Excuse Me, Please!
Mistaken Identity
The Haunted Cop Shop II
Operation Pink Squad
Flaming Brothers
十三号地区
My Darling Genie
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
The Red Panther
The Lost Generation
Carry On Police
Food For The Sharks
Money Is Lovely
Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles
To Sir with Troubles
Hex vs. Witchcraft
The Ghosts and I
The Extras
Lam Ah Chun
The Clumsy Gambler
The Discharged
Foxbat
Body for Sale
The Winner Takes All
Bald-Headed Betty
A Haunted House
The Crazy Instructor
Adventure in Denmark
The Call Girls
Back Street
3 Pussycats
Tiger
Death Comes in Three
Black List
Love and Blood
Maria
Bus Stop
Horror by the Sea
Sweet Girl in Terror
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