Biography
Shum Lo was born in 1925 in Kaifeng, Henan. He joined Shaw Brothers and became various directors' favorite actor, especially in the martial arts genre. He had a filmography of over 100 titles spanning from the 1960s to 1980s, half of them martial arts films. A veteran supporting actor, Shum Lo is best summarized as "the essential green leaf behind the blossoming flowers".
Acted in 167
1990s
- 1990
Sleazy Dizzy
Movie
1980s
- 1987
Killer's Nocturne
Movie
Sworn Brothers
Chui's Father-in-Law
- 1985
Pursuit of a Killer
Brother San
The Master Strikes Back
Villager
The Young Vagabond
Bank Manager
- 1984
Secret Service of the Imperial Court
Chao Clan Member
The Supreme Swordsman
Uncle Shum
Return of Bastard Swordsman
Invincible Clan Division Chief
- 1983
Descendant of the Sun
Royal Painter
Shaolin Intruders
Tavern boss
Bastard Swordsman
Thundering Prognosticator (uncredited)
The Lady Is the Boss
Wah Chaing Martial Arts Association Member (uncredited)
Tales of a Eunuch
Han Prince
- 1982
My Rebellious Son
Boss at eatery
The Emperor and the Minister
Official
Tiger Killer
Mr Hu
The Fake Ghost Catchers
Magistrate
Passing Flickers
Movie producer
Teenage Dreamers
Parent at Police Station
House of Traps
Mr. Xu
- 1981
The Duel of the Century
Hermit Pine
Bloody Parrot
Innkeeper
Corpse Mania
Mr. Ma
Challenge of the Gamesters
Jiu
The Tiger and the Widow
Third Lord
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
Boss at Eatery
Gambler's Delight
Pak Hok Kuen
A Bride's Nightmare
Movie
- 1980
Bat Without Wings
Waiter
Hex
Old Man Fishing at Pond
Haunted Tales
Mr. Wang
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
Eunuch Ho Te-Ching
1970s
- 1979
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
Li Chen Chow's Pawn Shop Staff (uncredited)
Return of the Dead
Qin Zhen-He
The Deadly Breaking Sword
Boss Luo
The Magnificent Ruffians
Cashier Zhuo
The Tigress of Shaolin
Ah San's father
Dirty Ho
The Emperor
Shaolin Abbot
Head Abbot
Monkey Kung Fu
Restaurant owner
The Last Judgement
Corrupt Judge
Young Lovers
Uncle Zhong
The Shadow Boxing
Restaurant Boss
Full Moon Scimitar
3rd Master's Servant (uncredited)
- 1978
Swordsman and Enchantress
Doctor Fei
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
Chiu Ming's fighter
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
Chiu Ming's fighter
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
Flower Draw's manager
The Cunning Hustler
Movie
Legend of the Bat
Yuan Yang Sword Master
The Mad Monk Strikes Again
Wang Xiao Bao's Father
Clan of Amazons
One of Lu's Friends
Flying Guillotine II
Emperor's Bodyguard
- 1977
Pursuit of Vengeance
Ding Qiu
The Dream of the Red Chamber
Imperial Edit's Reader
The Sentimental Swordsman
Hua Feng
The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung
Man offer to pay tax for Qing
Confessions of a Private Secretary
Movie
The Jade Tiger
Movie
Clans of Intrigue
Shaolin monk/Gambler
Executioners from Shaolin
Uncle Fang
The Mad Monk
Villager
- 1976
Shaolin Temple
Shaolin Master of Library
Love Swindler
(segment "Deadly Injections")
Hustler from Canton
Movie
Brotherhood
Yu / 3rd Uncle Cai
Emperor Chien Lung
Chief Eunuch Jing An
The Condemned
Man in Sheng's house
Erotic Nights
Movie
The Dragon Missile
Mr. Shum
The Last Tempest
Eunuch Wang Shang
Heroes of the Underground
Inn Clerk
- 1975
Cuties Parade
Movie
The Spiritual Boxer
Bun / Noodle Stall Boss
Fearful Interlude
(segment "The Cold Skeleton")
The Taxi Driver
Uncle Tsang
The Empress Dowager
Eunuch Wang Shang
Big Brother Cheng
Movie
Lady of the Law
Shopkeeper
Temperament of Life
Movie
Night of the Devil Bride
Doctor Chang
Forbidden Tales of Two Cities
Head of telegraph office
- 1974
Sinful Confession
Mahjong gambler
Sorrow of the Gentry
Doctor Zhou
Cheeky Little Angels
Nightclub Visitor
Rivals of Kung Fu
Uncle Bing
Hong Kong 73
Mr Hui
The Shadow Boxer
Movie
Village of Tigers
Bandit
- 1973
Iron Bodyguard
Tong's Friend at Brothel
The Ghost Lovers
Priest
The Sugar Daddies
Boss Wang
The Happiest Moment
Mr Hua
Call to Arms
Master Lin
- 1972
The Thunderbolt Fist
Gin Chi's Villager
The Delightful Forest
Casino Manager
The Warlord
Hsiao Lan Fang's father
The Devil's Mirror
Supervisor Sun
Pursuit
Lin Zhou
Finger of Doom
Inn-keeper
The Boxer from Shantung
Tea House Owner (uncredited)
- 1971
Sunset
Uncle Li
The Swift Knight
Magistrate
The Long Years
Movie
The Jade Faced Assassin
Movie
Six Assassins
Minister Cui Yin
The Night Is Young
Movie
- 1970
The Iron Buddha
Wang Wu
The Price of Love
Grandfather Chuang
A Time for Love
Uncle Suen
Guess Who Killed My Twelve Lovers?
Village Chief Wang
Vengeance!
Innkeeper Wang Wu (uncredited)
Heads for Sale
Master Jin
A Place to Call Home
Boozard
1960s
- 1969
The Flying Dagger
Uncle Fan Kun
- 1968
The Sword of Swords
Uncle Chung/Li Rong
Forever Diamonds
Father Ding
The Bells of Death
Pays Ye for a Hit (uncredited)
The Magnificent Swordsman
Village Chief
Hong Kong Rhapsody
Ping's party guest
- 1967
King Drummer
Uncle Chang
The Mirror and the Lichee
Uncle Li
Blue Skies
Chen Yu Shan
The King with My Face
Lord Yuen
Sweet Is Revenge
Warden Tian Da Cheng
The Thundering Sword
Tak Mong
Operation Lipstick
Nightclub boss
The Sword and the Lute
Martial arts expert invited by Hu
Too Late for Love
Bing Shen
The Pearl Phoenix
Magistrate Zhou
- 1966
The Mating Season
Movie
Sweet and Wild
Uncle Ma
Till the End of Time
Hsueh-Ling's uncle
Downhill They Ride
Movie
