
James Yi Lui
Acting
Born: 1939-12-13 · Guangdong, China
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 s
🎬 Movies (20)

Framed
1989

Excuse Me, Please!
1989
Ah Tang

Operation Pink Squad
1988
Man at Airport

Mistaken Identity
1988

The Haunted Cop Shop II
1988
Romeo

Flaming Brothers
1987
Richard Lui

十三号地区
1984

My Darling Genie
1984
Lin Guo Ren

The Red Panther
1983
Lei

The Lost Generation
1983
Ya-ch'uan

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
1983
Eden / Yi Tien

Carry On Police
1982
Captain Po

Food For The Sharks
1982

To Sir with Troubles
1981
Teacher

Money Is Lovely
1981
Lei Tu-Hai

Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles
1981
Ah Kiu

Hex vs. Witchcraft
1980
Cai Tou

The Ghosts and I
1979
Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again
1979

The Extras
1978
Hakky Ho
