Lau Kar-leung
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- July 28, 1934
- Died
- June 24, 2013
- Birthplace
- Xinhui, Guangdong, China
Lau Kar-leung (Chinese: 劉家良, 28 July 1934 – 25 June 2013), also known as Liu Chia-liang, was a Hong Kong-based Chinese actor, filmmaker, choreographer and martial artist. Lau is best known for the films he made in the 1970s and 1980s for the Shaw Brothers Studio. One of his most famous works is The 36th Chamber of Shaolin which starred Gordon Liu, as well as Drunken Master II which starred Jackie Chan.
Filmography
- 海底骷髅塔(上集)
海底骷髅塔(上集) TBA
Actor
The Master of Martial Arts film director : Lau Kar-leung 2008
Actor
Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente 2008
as Self
Seven Swords 2005
as Fu Qingzhu, Fight Choreographer
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong 2003
as Self
Drunken Monkey 2003
as Master Man Bill, Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen 2003
as Himself
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia 2003
as Self
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu 2003
as Self
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies 2002
as Self - Interviewee
Drunken Master III 1994
as Uncle Yan, Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Legend of Drunken Master 1994
as Fu Wen-Chi, Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Cinema of Vengeance 1994
as Self (uncredited)
The Bare-Footed Kid 1993
Martial Arts Choreographer
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 1993
Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
Operation Scorpio 1992
as Master Lo, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
Twin Dragons 1992
as Doctor
The Banquet 1991
as Master Lau
New Kids in Town 1990
as Uncle
Tiger on the Beat 2 1990
Director
Pedicab Driver 1989
as Casino Boss
Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit 1989
Director
A Bloody Fight 1988
as Leung
Tiger on the Beat 1988
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush 1987
Actor, Action Director
Evil Cat 1987
as Master Cheung, Martial Arts Choreographer
Martial Arts of Shaolin 1986
Director
Disciples of the 36th Chamber 1985
as Manchu Gym Chief, Director, Screenplay, Martial Arts Choreographer
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter 1984
as Hunter, Helps Yang 5th Escape, Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Screenplay
Tigerkralle Schlägt Zu 1983
Actor
Shaolin and Wu Tang 1983
Producer, Stunt Coordinator, Coordinating Producer
The Lady Is the Boss 1983
as Wang Hsieh Yun, Director, Screenplay, Martial Arts Choreographer
Cat vs. Rat 1982
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Legendary Weapons of China 1982
as Lui Gung / Uncle Yu, Director, Screenplay, Martial Arts Choreographer
Martial Club 1981
as Explains Lion Dance in Intro (uncredited), Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
My Young Auntie 1981
as Yu Jing-Chuen, Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Screenplay
Return to the 36th Chamber 1980
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Clan of the White Lotus 1980
Martial Arts Choreographer
Fists and Guts 1979
Martial Arts Choreographer
Mad Monkey Kung Fu 1979
as Uncle Chan, Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Dirty Ho 1979
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Shadow Boxing 1979
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Green Hat Guy 1979
Martial Arts Choreographer
Heroes of the East 1978
as Master So, Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Dirty Kung Fu 1978
Martial Arts Choreographer
Shaolin Mantis 1978
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Breakout from Oppression 1978
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin 1978
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Secret of the Shaolin Poles 1977
Choreographer
Executioners from Shaolin 1977
as Governor's Fighter on the Stairs (uncredited), Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Challenge of the Masters 1976
as Ho Fu, Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Boxer Rebellion 1976
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Spiritual Boxer 1975
as Chien's Disciple (uncredited), Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Fantastic Magic Baby 1975
Choreographer
All Men Are Brothers 1975
Martial Arts Choreographer
Five Shaolin Masters 1974
Martial Arts Choreographer
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels 1974
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires 1974
Martial Arts Choreographer
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu 1974
Fight Choreographer
Heroes Two 1974
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Pirate 1973
Martial Arts Choreographer
Blood Brothers 1973
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Delinquent 1973
Martial Arts Choreographer
Man of Iron 1972
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Delightful Forest 1972
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Angry Guest 1972
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Boxer from Shantung 1972
Martial Arts Choreographer
Duel of Fists 1971
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Anonymous Heroes 1971
Martial Arts Choreographer
The New One-Armed Swordsman 1971
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Heroic Ones 1970
Martial Arts Choreographer
Swordswomen Three 1970
Stunt Coordinator
Redress 1969
Fight Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
- Supreme Sword
Supreme Sword 1969
Stunt Coordinator
The Invincible Fist 1969
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Flying Dagger 1969
as Thug (uncredited), Martial Arts Choreographer
Twelve Deadly Coins 1969
as Meng Gang, Stunt Coordinator
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman 1969
as Ape's Arms King Yuan Qian, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Singing Thief 1969
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Sword of Swords 1968
as 2nd brother, Martial Arts Choreographer
Golden Swallow 1968
as Golden Dragon Branch leader, Martial Arts Choreographer
- Buddhist Spiritual Palm
Buddhist Spiritual Palm 1968
Action Director
Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned 1968
Action Director
- Dragnet of the Law
Dragnet of the Law 1967
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Assassin 1967
as Tian Qing (uncredited), Martial Arts Choreographer
Rape of the Sword 1967
Fight Choreographer
- The Strange Hero Yi Zhimei
The Strange Hero Yi Zhimei 1967
as Boss
- The Golden Cat
The Golden Cat 1967
Martial Arts Choreographer
To Rose with Love 1967
Martial Arts Choreographer
Girl with Cat's Eye 1967
as Detective, Martial Arts Choreographer
A Death Pass 1967
Action Director
The One-Armed Swordsman 1967
as Ba Shuang, Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Perilous Rescue
The Perilous Rescue 1967
Actor, Action Director
Golden Eagle 1967
as Henchman
The Thundering Sword 1967
as Lau, Yue's Security Escort member (uncredited)
The Sweetest Moment 1967
as One of Liu's thugs, Martial Arts Choreographer
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell 1967
as Policeman, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Heroine 1967
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Black Killer 1967
as Gang Member, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Trail of the Broken Blade 1967
as Qiu's Fighter with Shield (uncredited), Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Female Chivalry
The Female Chivalry 1967
Action Director
Return of Lady Bond 1966
Martial Arts Choreographer
- One Duel Too Many (Part 2)
One Duel Too Many (Part 2) 1966
as 武士, Action Director
- One Duel Too Many
One Duel Too Many 1966
Action Director
The Perfumed Arrow 1966
as Bandit
The Magnificent Trio 1966
as Brother Hu
The Big Chase 1966
as hatchet man, Martial Arts Choreographer
Lady Bond 1966
Actor, Martial Arts Choreographer
中原奇俠 1966
as 北岳猿猴
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon 1966
as BDG Killer 'Sea Tiger', Martial Arts Choreographer
女毒手 1966
Actor
The Black Musketeer 'F' 1966
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Jade Bow 1966
Action Director
The Twin Swords 1965
as Red Lotus member
Temple of the Red Lotus 1965
as Red Lotus member
The Furious Buddha's Palm 1965
Martial Arts Choreographer
- The All-powerful Flute: Part 2
The All-powerful Flute: Part 2 1965
Actor
The Lotus Lamp 1965
Actor
Sons of the Good Earth 1965
as Japanese Agent
The Amorous Lotus Pan 1964
as Qing's man
Buddha's Palm (Part 1) 1964
as (Uncredited) Xiu Zhao, disciple of the Cross Gate
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two 1964
Actor
- The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One 1964
Actor
The Killing Flag (Part 1) 1963
as Ruffian
- The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2
The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2 1963
Actor
- 仙剑神魔(上集)
仙剑神魔(上集) 1963
Actor
- 万剑之王
万剑之王 1963
Actor
The Blonde Hair Monster 1962
Actor
The Birth of Yue Fei 1962
Actor
The Flaming Mountain 1962
Actor
- Secret Book (Part 3)
Secret Book (Part 3) 1962
Actor
A Couple in Cold War 1962
Actor
- The Story of Wong Ang the Heroine
The Story of Wong Ang the Heroine 1960
as Cheung Sam
- Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigers
Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigers 1960
as Thug
- 娘子軍封王
娘子軍封王 1960
as 漢將
- Apartment Murder
Apartment Murder 1960
Actor
Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla 1960
Actor
How Oriole the Heroine Solved the Case of the Three Dead Bodies 1959
Actor
Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell 1959
Actor
Madam White Snake's Reincarnation 1959
Actor
Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring 1958
Actor
Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle 1958
Actor
- 風火鬼頭刀
風火鬼頭刀 1957
Actor
- The White Crane Hero
The White Crane Hero 1956
Actor
Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan 1956
as Thug
Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance 1956
as Kwok To
- 羊城殲霸戰
羊城殲霸戰 1956
as 馬騮廣
- 黃飛鴻沙面伏神犬
黃飛鴻沙面伏神犬 1956
Actor
- 黃飛鴻水底三擒蘇鼠廉
黃飛鴻水底三擒蘇鼠廉 1956
Actor
- 黃飛鴻龍舟奪錦
黃飛鴻龍舟奪錦 1956
Actor
- 黃飛鴻鐵雞鬥蜈蚣
黃飛鴻鐵雞鬥蜈蚣 1956
Actor
- 黃飛鴻怒吞十二獅
黃飛鴻怒吞十二獅 1956
Actor
- 黃飛鴻義救龍母廟
黃飛鴻義救龍母廟 1956
Actor
- 黃飛鴻三戲女鏢師
黃飛鴻三戲女鏢師 1956
Actor
- 黃飛鴻大戰雙門底
黃飛鴻大戰雙門底 1956
Actor
- 黃飛鴻大鬧佛山
黃飛鴻大鬧佛山 1956
Actor
- 黃飛鴻擂台比武
黃飛鴻擂台比武 1956
Actor
- 黃飛鴻威震四牌樓
黃飛鴻威震四牌樓 1955
Actor
How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a Rod 1953
Actor
Credits from TMDB.