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