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

Friends & Enemies

Flaming Brothers

The Haunted Cop Shop II

Excuse Me, Please!

Hex vs. Witchcraft

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Mistaken Identity

My Darling Genie

All Movies (48)

• Framed1989
• Excuse Me, Please!1989 · as Ah Tang
• Operation Pink Squad1988 · as Man at Airport
• Mistaken Identity1988
• The Haunted Cop Shop II1988 · as Romeo
• Flaming Brothers1987 · as Richard Lui
• 十三号地区1984
• My Darling Genie1984 · as Lin Guo Ren
• The Red Panther1983 · as Lei
• The Lost Generation1983 · as Ya-ch'uan
• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star1983 · as Eden / Yi Tien
• Carry On Police1982 · as Captain Po
• Food For The Sharks1982
• To Sir with Troubles1981 · as Teacher
• Money Is Lovely1981 · as Lei Tu-Hai
• Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles1981 · as Ah Kiu
• Hex vs. Witchcraft1980 · as Cai Tou
• The Ghosts and I1979
• Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again1979
• The Extras1978 · as Hakky Ho
• Gee and Gor1978
• Lam Ah Chun1978
• Foxbat1977 · as Cheung
• The Discharged1977 · as Mental Prisoner 1691
• The Clumsy Gambler1977 · as Jimmy Chan
• The Simple-Minded Fellow1976
• Body for Sale1976 · as Ah Chung
• The Winner Takes All1975
• Bald-Headed Betty1975
• A Haunted House1975 · as Lei I
• My Darling Slave1974 · as Lo Ah Fuk
• The Crazy Instructor1974
• Adventure in Denmark1973 · as George - Tour Winner #2
• The Money-tree1973 · as Suzy's Boyfriend
• Death Comes in Three1973
• The Call Girls1973
• Tiger1973
• Back Street1973
• 3 Pussycats1973
• Black List1972 · as Ho
• Love and Blood1972
• Bus Stop1971
• Maria1971
• Social Characters1969 · as Tong Wong
• The Secret Agent 3031966 · as Scientist
• Spy No. 131964 · as Tong Kwong-kwan
• Horror by the Sea1964 · as Lee Cheng
• Sweet Girl in Terror1958

All TV Shows (1)

• Friends & Enemies1988 · as 纪英俊