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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Framed
Character:
MOVIE • 1989
Excuse Me, Please!
Character: Ah Tang
MOVIE • 1989
Operation Pink Squad
Character: Man at Airport
MOVIE • 1988
Mistaken Identity
Character:
MOVIE • 1988
Friends & Enemies
Character: 纪英俊
TV • 1988
The Haunted Cop Shop II
Character: Romeo
MOVIE • 1988
Flaming Brothers
Character: Richard Lui
MOVIE • 1987
十三号地区
Character:
MOVIE • 1984
My Darling Genie
Character: Lin Guo Ren
MOVIE • 1984
The Red Panther
Character: Lei
MOVIE • 1983
The Lost Generation
Character: Ya-ch'uan
MOVIE • 1983
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Character: Eden / Yi Tien
MOVIE • 1983
Carry On Police
Character: Captain Po
MOVIE • 1982
Food For The Sharks
Character:
MOVIE • 1982
To Sir with Troubles
Character: Teacher
MOVIE • 1981
Money Is Lovely
Character: Lei Tu-Hai
MOVIE • 1981
Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles
Character: Ah Kiu
MOVIE • 1981
Hex vs. Witchcraft
Character: Cai Tou
MOVIE • 1980
The Ghosts and I
Character:
MOVIE • 1979
Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again
Character:
MOVIE • 1979
Crew
