James Yi Lui
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1939-12-13
Day of Death
1999-02-16 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Guangdong, China
James Yi Lui
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.
Known For
Acting
(1989)
Excuse Me, Please!
as Ah Tang
(1989)
(1988)
The Haunted Cop Shop II
as Romeo
(1988)
Operation Pink Squad
as Man at Airport
(1988)
(1987)
Flaming Brothers
as Richard Lui
(1984)
My Darling Genie
as Lin Guo Ren
(1984)
(1983)
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
as Eden / Yi Tien
(1983)
The Red Panther
as Lei
(1983)
The Lost Generation
as Ya-ch'uan
(1982)
(1982)
Carry On Police
as Captain Po
(1981)
Money Is Lovely
as Lei Tu-Hai
(1981)
Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles
as Ah Kiu
(1981)
To Sir with Troubles
as Teacher
(1980)
Hex vs. Witchcraft
as Cai Tou
(1979)
(1979)
(1978)
(1978)
The Extras
as Hakky Ho
(1978)
(1977)
Foxbat
as Cheung
(1977)
The Discharged
as Mental Prisoner 1691
(1977)
The Clumsy Gambler
as Jimmy Chan
(1976)
(1976)
Body for Sale
as Ah Chung
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
A Haunted House
as Lei I
(1974)
(1974)
My Darling Slave
as Lo Ah Fuk
(1973)
Adventure in Denmark
as George - Tour Winner #2
(1973)
(1973)
The Money-tree
as Suzy's Boyfriend
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
(1972)
Black List
as Ho
(1972)
(1971)
(1971)
(1969)
Social Characters
as Tong Wong
(1966)
The Secret Agent 303
as Scientist
(1964)
Spy No. 13
as Tong Kwong-kwan
(1964)
Horror by the Sea
as Lee Cheng
(1958)
Crew
(1989)
Excuse Me, Please!
Director
(1982)
Food For The Sharks
Director
(1978)
Gee and Gor
Director
(1976)
Body for Sale
Writer