James Yi Lui
Actor
- Born
- December 13, 1939 · Guangdong, China
- Died
- February 16, 1999 (age 59)
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
July 30, 1987
The Haunted Cop Shop II
April 28, 1988
Hex vs. Witchcraft
November 19, 1980
Black List
November 2, 1972
Foxbat
December 15, 1977
The Crazy Instructor
June 7, 1974
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
February 12, 1983
Operation Pink Squad
November 17, 1988
Adventure in Denmark
June 28, 1973
Bald-Headed Betty
September 18, 1975
My Darling Genie
May 11, 1984
To Sir with Troubles
June 19, 1981
Acting48
- 1989Framed
- 1989Excuse Me, Please! as Ah Tang
- 1988Operation Pink Squad as Man at Airport
- 1988Mistaken Identity
- 1988The Haunted Cop Shop II as Romeo
- 1987Flaming Brothers as Richard Lui
- 1984十三号地区
- 1984My Darling Genie as Lin Guo Ren
- 1983The Red Panther as Lei
- 1983The Lost Generation as Ya-ch'uan
- 1983