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James Yi Lui

James Yi Lui

Acting · Born 1939-12-13 · 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.

Known For

movie 6.4 Flaming Brothers
Flaming Brothers
1987
movie 5.5 The Haunted Cop Shop II
The Haunted Cop Shop II
1988
movie 5.1 Hex vs. Witchcraft
Hex vs. Witchcraft
1980
movie 5.4 Black List
Black List
1972
movie 5.7 Foxbat
Foxbat
1977
movie 5.7 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
1983
movie 4.2 The Crazy Instructor
The Crazy Instructor
1974
movie 4.6 Operation Pink Squad
Operation Pink Squad
1988
movie 6.0 My Darling Genie
My Darling Genie
1984
movie 4.8 Bald-Headed Betty
Bald-Headed Betty
1975
movie 3.0 Adventure in Denmark
Adventure in Denmark
1973
movie 6.3 To Sir with Troubles
To Sir with Troubles
1981
movie 3.7 The Lost Generation
The Lost Generation
1983
movie 7.3 Framed
Framed
1989
movie 7.0 Excuse Me, Please!
Excuse Me, Please!
1989
movie 9.5 Mistaken Identity
Mistaken Identity
1988
movie 6.5 The Red Panther
The Red Panther
1983
movie 8.0 Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles
Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles
1981