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

  • Foxbat

    Foxbat

  • Flaming Brothers

    Flaming Brothers

  • The Call Girls

    The Call Girls

  • Maria

    Maria

  • 3 Pussycats

    3 Pussycats

  • The Clumsy Gambler

    The Clumsy Gambler

  • Back Street

    Back Street

  • Excuse Me, Please!

    Excuse Me, Please!

  • The Winner Takes All

    The Winner Takes All

  • Body for Sale

    Body for Sale

  • The Lost Generation

    The Lost Generation

  • Hex vs. Witchcraft

    Hex vs. Witchcraft

  • Black List

    Black List

  • Bus Stop

    Bus Stop

  • Bald-Headed Betty

    Bald-Headed Betty

  • Social Characters

    Social Characters

  • The Red Panther

    The Red Panther

  • Carry On Police

    Carry On Police

  • The Money-tree

    The Money-tree

  • My Darling Genie

    My Darling Genie

  • The Haunted Cop Shop II

    The Haunted Cop Shop II

  • Framed

    Framed

  • The Ghosts and I

    The Ghosts and I

  • The Extras

    The Extras

  • The Crazy Instructor

    The Crazy Instructor

  • Money Is Lovely

    Money Is Lovely

  • Death Comes in Three

    Death Comes in Three

  • The Secret Agent 303

    The Secret Agent 303

  • My Darling Slave

    My Darling Slave

  • A Haunted House

    A Haunted House

  • Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

    Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

  • Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles

    Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles

  • Food For The Sharks

    Food For The Sharks

  • Operation Pink Squad

    Operation Pink Squad

  • Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again

    Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again

  • Horror by the Sea

    Horror by the Sea

  • Mistaken Identity

    Mistaken Identity

  • The Simple-Minded Fellow

    The Simple-Minded Fellow

  • Friends & Enemies

    Friends & Enemies

  • Tiger

    Tiger

  • To Sir with Troubles

    To Sir with Troubles

  • Sweet Girl in Terror

    Sweet Girl in Terror

  • Lam Ah Chun

    Lam Ah Chun

  • The Discharged

    The Discharged

  • Adventure in Denmark

    Adventure in Denmark

  • 十三号地区

    十三号地区

  • Love and Blood

    Love and Blood

  • Gee and Gor

    Gee and Gor

  • Spy No. 13

    Spy No. 13