James Yi Lui
Acting • Born 1939-12-13 – Died 1999-02-16
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
49 credits
Money Is Lovely
Movie • 1981
Lei Tu-Hai
Mistaken Identity
Movie • 1988
Body for Sale
Movie • 1976
Ah Chung
Adventure in Denmark
Movie • 1973
George - Tour Winner #2
十三号地区
Movie • 1984
Hex vs. Witchcraft
Movie • 1980
Cai Tou
Horror by the Sea
Movie • 1964
Lee Cheng
The Crazy Instructor
Movie • 1974
The Simple-Minded Fellow
Movie • 1976
The Winner Takes All
Movie • 1975
Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles
Movie • 1981
Ah Kiu
Bald-Headed Betty
Movie • 1975
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Movie • 1983
Eden / Yi Tien
My Darling Genie
Movie • 1984
Lin Guo Ren
The Haunted Cop Shop II
Movie • 1988
Romeo
Carry On Police
Movie • 1982
Captain Po
The Red Panther
Movie • 1983
Lei
Framed
Movie • 1989
The Call Girls
Movie • 1973
Maria
Movie • 1971
A Haunted House
Movie • 1975
Lei I
The Extras
Movie • 1978
Hakky Ho
Excuse Me, Please!
Movie • 1989
Ah Tang
The Money-tree
Movie • 1973
Suzy's Boyfriend
My Darling Slave
Movie • 1974
Lo Ah Fuk
The Ghosts and I
Movie • 1979
To Sir with Troubles
Movie • 1981
Teacher
Bus Stop
Movie • 1971
Gee and Gor
Movie • 1978
The Discharged
Movie • 1977
Mental Prisoner 1691
The Clumsy Gambler
Movie • 1977
Jimmy Chan
Sweet Girl in Terror
Movie • 1958
Back Street
Movie • 1973
Operation Pink Squad
Movie • 1988
Man at Airport
Foxbat
Movie • 1977
Cheung
Flaming Brothers
Movie • 1987
Richard Lui
The Lost Generation
Movie • 1983
Ya-ch'uan
Social Characters
Movie • 1969
Tong Wong
3 Pussycats
Movie • 1973
Black List
Movie • 1972
Ho
Tiger
Movie • 1973
Lam Ah Chun
Movie • 1978
Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again
Movie • 1979
Food For The Sharks
Movie • 1982
Love and Blood
Movie • 1972
Spy No. 13
Movie • 1964
Tong Kwong-kwan
The Secret Agent 303
Movie • 1966
Scientist
Death Comes in Three
Movie • 1973
Friends & Enemies
TV • 1988
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