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.
Filmography
Framed
Nov 30, 1989
Excuse Me, Please!
Oct 19, 1989
Operation Pink Squad
Nov 17, 1988
Mistaken Identity
Oct 6, 1988
The Haunted Cop Shop II
Apr 28, 1988
Flaming Brothers
Jul 30, 1987
十三号地区
Aug 8, 1984
My Darling Genie
May 11, 1984
The Red Panther
Oct 27, 1983
The Lost Generation
Sep 21, 1983
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Feb 12, 1983
Carry On Police
Jun 16, 1982
Food For The Sharks
Feb 19, 1982
To Sir with Troubles
Jun 19, 1981
Money Is Lovely
May 14, 1981
Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles
Apr 16, 1981
Hex vs. Witchcraft
Nov 19, 1980
The Ghosts and I
Aug 24, 1979
The Extras
Dec 14, 1978
Lam Ah Chun
Jun 29, 1978
Foxbat
Dec 15, 1977
The Discharged
Nov 23, 1977
The Clumsy Gambler
Nov 2, 1977
Body for Sale
Jun 17, 1976
The Winner Takes All
Sep 27, 1975
Bald-Headed Betty
Sep 18, 1975
A Haunted House
Jan 23, 1975
The Crazy Instructor
Jun 7, 1974
Adventure in Denmark
Jun 28, 1973
Death Comes in Three
May 11, 1973