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

  • Social Characters

    Social Characters

  • Hex vs. Witchcraft

    Hex vs. Witchcraft

  • The Clumsy Gambler

    The Clumsy Gambler

  • Bald-Headed Betty

    Bald-Headed Betty

  • Lam Ah Chun

    Lam Ah Chun

  • Flaming Brothers

    Flaming Brothers

  • The Crazy Instructor

    The Crazy Instructor

  • Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

    Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

  • Excuse Me, Please!

    Excuse Me, Please!

  • The Haunted Cop Shop II

    The Haunted Cop Shop II

  • Friends & Enemies

    Friends & Enemies

  • The Lost Generation

    The Lost Generation

  • My Darling Genie

    My Darling Genie

  • Mistaken Identity

    Mistaken Identity

  • Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles

    Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles

  • Black List

    Black List

  • Framed

    Framed

  • The Call Girls

    The Call Girls

  • Death Comes in Three

    Death Comes in Three

  • Operation Pink Squad

    Operation Pink Squad

  • My Darling Slave

    My Darling Slave

  • The Extras

    The Extras

  • Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again

    Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again

  • 十三号地区

    十三号地区

  • Love and Blood

    Love and Blood

  • The Ghosts and I

    The Ghosts and I

  • Bus Stop

    Bus Stop

  • Sweet Girl in Terror

    Sweet Girl in Terror

  • Food For The Sharks

    Food For The Sharks

  • The Money-tree

    The Money-tree

  • Body for Sale

    Body for Sale

  • Maria

    Maria

  • Carry On Police

    Carry On Police

  • The Discharged

    The Discharged

  • The Winner Takes All

    The Winner Takes All

  • 3 Pussycats

    3 Pussycats

  • Horror by the Sea

    Horror by the Sea

  • The Red Panther

    The Red Panther

  • Tiger

    Tiger

  • Money Is Lovely

    Money Is Lovely

  • Adventure in Denmark

    Adventure in Denmark

  • Gee and Gor

    Gee and Gor

  • A Haunted House

    A Haunted House

  • To Sir with Troubles

    To Sir with Troubles

  • Spy No. 13

    Spy No. 13

  • The Secret Agent 303

    The Secret Agent 303

  • The Simple-Minded Fellow

    The Simple-Minded Fellow

  • Back Street

    Back Street