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.

Movies with James Yi Lui

• Flaming Brothers 1987 · ★ 6.4
• The Haunted Cop Shop II 1988 · ★ 5.6
• Hex vs. Witchcraft 1980 · ★ 5.1
• Black List 1972 · ★ 5.4
• Foxbat 1977 · ★ 5.7
• The Crazy Instructor 1974 · ★ 4.2
• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 1983 · ★ 5.7
• Operation Pink Squad 1988 · ★ 4.6
• Adventure in Denmark 1973 · ★ 3.0
• Bald-Headed Betty 1975 · ★ 4.8
• My Darling Genie 1984 · ★ 6.0
• To Sir with Troubles 1981 · ★ 6.2
• Framed 1989 · ★ 7.3
• The Lost Generation 1983 · ★ 3.7
• Mistaken Identity 1988 · ★ 9.5
• Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles 1981 · ★ 8.0
• The Red Panther 1983 · ★ 6.5
• A Haunted House 1975 · ★ 5.0
• The Extras 1978 · ★ 7.5
• Excuse Me, Please! 1989 · ★ 7.0
• Carry On Police 1982 · ★ 4.0
• The Call Girls 1973 · ★ 10.0
• The Money-tree 1973 · ★ 8.0
• My Darling Slave 1974 · ★ 10.0
• Bus Stop 1971 · ★ 8.0
• The Clumsy Gambler 1977 · ★ 8.0
• Sweet Girl in Terror 1958 · ★ 7.0
• 3 Pussycats 1973 · ★ 3.5
• Tiger 1973 · ★ 9.0
• Lam Ah Chun 1978 · ★ 10.0
• Food For The Sharks 1982 · ★ 8.0
• Love and Blood 1972 · ★ 9.0
• Death Comes in Three 1973 · ★ 7.0
• Money Is Lovely 1981
• Body for Sale 1976
• 十三号地区 1984
• Horror by the Sea 1964
• The Simple-Minded Fellow 1976
• The Winner Takes All 1975
• Maria 1971

Movies directed by James Yi Lui

• Excuse Me, Please! 1989 · ★ 7.0
• Food For The Sharks 1982 · ★ 8.0
• Gee and Gor 1978