James Yi Lui

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

49

Gender

Male

Birthday

1939-12-13

Day of death

1999-02-16 (59 years old)

Place of Birth

Guangdong, China

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.

Known For

  • The Discharged

    The Discharged

  • Foxbat

    Foxbat

  • The Clumsy Gambler

    The Clumsy Gambler

  • Flaming Brothers

    Flaming Brothers

  • Excuse Me, Please!

    Excuse Me, Please!

  • The Haunted Cop Shop II

    The Haunted Cop Shop II

  • Hex vs. Witchcraft

    Hex vs. Witchcraft

  • Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

    Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

  • Back Street

    Back Street

  • My Darling Genie

    My Darling Genie

  • Carry On Police

    Carry On Police

  • Friends & Enemies

    Friends & Enemies

  • My Darling Slave

    My Darling Slave

  • Black List

    Black List

  • Bald-Headed Betty

    Bald-Headed Betty

  • Framed

    Framed

  • Bus Stop

    Bus Stop

  • The Ghosts and I

    The Ghosts and I

  • The Extras

    The Extras

  • A Haunted House

    A Haunted House

  • Body for Sale

    Body for Sale

  • The Secret Agent 303

    The Secret Agent 303

  • The Call Girls

    The Call Girls

  • Social Characters

    Social Characters

  • The Crazy Instructor

    The Crazy Instructor

  • The Red Panther

    The Red Panther

  • The Winner Takes All

    The Winner Takes All

  • Money Is Lovely

    Money Is Lovely

  • Operation Pink Squad

    Operation Pink Squad

  • Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again

    Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again

  • Maria

    Maria

  • Mistaken Identity

    Mistaken Identity

  • Food For The Sharks

    Food For The Sharks

  • The Lost Generation

    The Lost Generation

  • The Money-tree

    The Money-tree

  • 3 Pussycats

    3 Pussycats

  • Death Comes in Three

    Death Comes in Three

  • Lam Ah Chun

    Lam Ah Chun

  • Tiger

    Tiger

  • The Simple-Minded Fellow

    The Simple-Minded Fellow

  • Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles

    Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles

  • Horror by the Sea

    Horror by the Sea

  • Sweet Girl in Terror

    Sweet Girl in Terror

  • To Sir with Troubles

    To Sir with Troubles

  • Adventure in Denmark

    Adventure in Denmark

  • Love and Blood

    Love and Blood

  • Spy No. 13

    Spy No. 13

  • 十三号地区

    十三号地区

  • Gee and Gor

    Gee and Gor