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.
Acted in 42
1980s
- 1989
Framed
Movie
Excuse Me, Please!
Ah Tang
- 1988
Operation Pink Squad
Man at Airport
Mistaken Identity
Movie
Friends & Enemies
纪英俊 · 20 episodes
The Haunted Cop Shop II
Romeo
- 1987
- 1984
十三号地区
Movie
My Darling Genie
Lin Guo Ren
- 1983
The Red Panther
Lei
The Lost Generation
Ya-ch'uan
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Eden / Yi Tien
- 1982
Carry On Police
Captain Po
Food For The Sharks
Movie
- 1981
To Sir with Troubles
Teacher
Money Is Lovely
Lei Tu-Hai
Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles
Ah Kiu
- 1980
Hex vs. Witchcraft
Cai Tou
1970s
- 1979
The Ghosts and I
Movie
- 1978
The Extras
Hakky Ho
Lam Ah Chun
Movie
- 1977
Foxbat
Cheung
The Discharged
Mental Prisoner 1691
The Clumsy Gambler
Jimmy Chan
- 1976
Body for Sale
Ah Chung
- 1975
The Winner Takes All
Movie
Bald-Headed Betty
Movie
A Haunted House
Lei I
- 1974
The Crazy Instructor
Movie
- 1973
Adventure in Denmark
George - Tour Winner #2
Death Comes in Three
Movie
The Call Girls
Movie
Tiger
Movie
Back Street
Movie
3 Pussycats
Movie
- 1972
Love and Blood
Movie
- 1971
Bus Stop
Movie
Maria
Movie
1960s
- 1964
Horror by the Sea
Lee Cheng
1950s
- 1958
Sweet Girl in Terror
Movie
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牢
Movie
Directed 2
1980s
- 1989
Excuse Me, Please!
Director
- 1982
Food For The Sharks
Director
Wrote 1
1970s
- 1976
Body for Sale
Writer