Lee Hoi-sang | |
---|---|
李海生 | |
Born | |
Occupation(s) | Martial Arts Film Actor, Martial Artist |
Years active | Late 1960's ~ Recently |
Lee Hoi-sang (born April 15, 1941) is a Hong Kong martial arts film actor and martial artist, known for his roles in The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (as Abbot Li Hai Sheng) (1978), Shaolin Challenges Ninja (1978), The Incredible Kung Fu Master (1979), The Young Master (1980), The Prodigal Son (1981), Project A (1983), Shaolin and Wu Tang (1983) and Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985), alongside actors such as Jackie Chan, Gordon Liu, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and even Bolo Yeung.
Lee Hoi-sang is a master of Wing Chun Boxing. He served as a Martial arts instructor and an action movie actor (Debuting in British Hong Kong) since his early years. During the 70's and 80's he joined Asian Television producers with his real Kung Fu, therefore he often plays martial arts roles in Asian Tv Dramas, and also many other supporting roles. For some of his audience he was known as "King of Fighters".
Lee Hoi-sang was a disciple of Yip Man. The Wing Chun he inherited is an authentic one, and he has been teaching for many years.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1974 | Shatter | Referee Hanson Lee | Uncredited |
Heroes Two | Tibetan Lama Fighter in Red | Kung Fu Invaders | |
The Drug Addict | Boss Tseng (Lung Tai) | Xi Du Zhe | |
Mad World of Fools | Brief Appearance | Guai Ren Guai Shi | |
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires | Uncredited | ||
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels [1] | Xu Ci Hua | ||
Paris Killers [2] | Support Role | ||
1975 | The Spiritual Boxer | Shum | |
The Young Rebel | Master Liu | ||
Flatfoot in Hong Kong | Peking Opera Thug | Uncredited | |
Big Brother Cheng | One of Prince Ji's Men | ||
1976 | The Condemned | One of Sheng's Men | |
Million Dollars Snatch [3] | Detective | ||
Bruce Lee: The Man, the Myth | Challenger to Bruce Lee on the set of Enter the Dragon | Documentary | |
1977 | Enter the Invincible Hero | Intro Fighter | Archive Footage |
Executioners from Shaolin | Monk Chi San | ||
Deadly Angels [4] | Chen Lai (Thug) | ||
The Invincible Armour | Hu Lung | ||
Money Crazy | Chan's Bodyguard | Fat Chin Hon | |
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu | Master Hai Sheng Lee | Bei Po | |
Winner Takes All | Support Role | ||
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu | Wang's Top Fighter | ||
1978 | Enter Three Dragons | Iron Head | |
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin | Abbot of Justice Office | ||
Dynamo | Bald Training Partner | ||
Soul of the Sword | Sire's Chief Pole Fighter | Sha Jue | |
Shaolin Mantis | Mongol Fighter | ||
Bruce Lee in New Guinea | Blue Cape Fighter | Big Boss in Borneo | |
Enter the Fat Dragon | Professor Pai's Karate Thug | ||
The Tattoo Connection | Eyepatch | Cameo | |
Swordsman and Enchantress | One of 2 Zombies of the West | ||
Hello, Late Homecomers | Support Role | ||
The Extras | Tiger | ||
Warriors Two | Ya Chao (Iron Fist) | ||
Shaolin Challenges Ninja | Bald Pupil | ||
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog | Crab Claw Master (White Brow Monk) | ||
Descendant of Wing Chun | Ma Lung | ||
Heroes of the East | Martial Art Student | ||
Follow the Star | Kidnapper | ||
Enter the Game of Death | First Boss | ||
1979 | Kung Fu Genius | Li Hai Sheng | Tian Cai Gong Fu |
The Incredible Kung Fu Master | Yang Wei | ||
The Best Hustler Wins | Teahouse Strongman | ||
Bruce and the Iron Finger | Bald Killer | ||
Three Avengers | Guo Lie | Enter Three Dragons | |
The Reckless Cricket | Street Performer (Old Fellow) | ||
Money Trip | |||
Green Hat Guy [5] | |||
Knockabout | Painter Danno | ||
Fists and Guts | Big Pang (Blacksmith) | ||
Legend of Feng Hsui | Bit Part | ||
Odd Couple | Bald Thug with Knives | ||
Butcher Wing | Master Woo Ching Cheng | ||
Last Hurrah for Chivalry | Pak Chung Tong | ||
Goose Boxer | White-Crested Crane | ||
Magnificent Butcher | Master Ko Ba Tin | ||
My 12 Kung Fu Kicks | Kwai (Iron Skin Master) | ||
The Shadow Boxing | Zhou Qian Tai | Spiritual Boxer 2 | |
Ol' Dirty Kung Fu [6] | Lung Yung Feng | Mad Mad Kung Fu | |
Funny Children [7] | |||
1980 | Bastard Kung Fu Master | Kung Fu Monk | Cameo |
The Kung Fu Warrior | Support Role | ||
The Young Master | Kam's Second Bodyguard | ||
An Old Kung Fu Master | |||
The Buddhist Fist | Mr. Chen | ||
Young Outcasts [8] | Hai-Sheng Li | ||
The Sword | Chou Huan | ||
Laughing Times | Ting's Bodyguard | ||
Two Toothless Tigers | Support Role | ||
1981 | Game of Death II | Bald Spade Fighter Monk | Assistant Stunt Coordinator |
Phantom Killer | Kam Tin Bar (Chin Tien Pa) | Pink Skull | |
The Gold Hunters | Lee Shan | Rat Street | |
Krazy Kops [9] | |||
Security Unlimited | Robber with Pump-gun | ||
The Prodigal Son | Chang's Kungfu Teacher | ||
1982 | Shaolin Prince | Monk Dao Kong | Stunt Coordinator |
The Big Sting | Shark | ||
Mercenaries from Hong Kong | He Ying's Bald Killer | ||
1983 | Play Catch | Billion's Thug | Shao Ye Wei Wei |
Shaolin and Wu Tang | Brother Fa-Chi | ||
Demon of the Lute | Chia-Sheng (Red-Haired Evil) | ||
Shaolin Intruders | Abbot Kong Xing | Stunt Coordinator | |
Men from the Gutter | Zeng Cai | ||
Project A | Li Chou Kou | ||
1984 | The Supreme Swordsman | Qing Qing's Grandfather | |
Crazy Kung Fu Master | Bald Gangster | ||
The Company [10] | Gangster | ||
Wits of the Brats | 4 Eyes | ||
The Lightning Fists of Shaolin | Instructor Zheng Hong | Stunt Coordinator | |
Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan | Bald Swordsman (Ju San's Brother) | ||
The Ghost Informer | Robber | ||
1985 | Crazy Shaolin Disciples | Master Kua (Monk Guy Hong) | |
Disciples of the 36th Chamber | Tiger Lei | ||
The Protector | Wing (Hong Kong Version) | Uncredited | |
Crazy Romance | Prison Guard in Van | ||
My Lucky Stars 2: Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars | Boss Lau's Driver | ||
Heart of Dragon | Rascal at Restaurant | The First Mission | |
1986 | Peking Opera Blues | Captain (Soldier with Moustache) | |
The Family Strikes Back | One of Kiu's Henchmen | ||
1987 | Project A Part II | Choy | |
1988 | One Way Ticket to Bangkok [11] | ||
1989 | Miracles | Sang (Thug) | |
1990 | Front Page | Dragon | |
1991 | Don't Fool Me | Big Mouth | |
Legend of the Dragon | Blind Temple Keeper | ||
The Banquet | Man at Dinner | ||
1993 | First Shot | Rice Shop Boss (Chiu's Man) | |
Bogus Cops | Triad in Bar | Zou Lao Wei Long | |
The Kung Fu Scholar | Copper Head | ||
1994 | The Wild Lovers | Prisoner | Chi Re Qing Yuan |
1995 | Kung Fu Cop [12] | ||
2003 | Dragon Loaded | ||
2008 | The Luckiest Man | Fat's Buddy | |
2009 | Kung Fu Chefs | Great Grandfather | |
2011 | The Fortune Buddies | Kung Fu Expert | |
2012 | I Love Hong Kong 2012 | Kwok Ching's Colleague | |
2020 | Kung Fu Stuntmen | Self | Documentary |
Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1985 | The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain | 雪山飛狐 | Tong Pui | 40 Episodes |
1987 | Back to the Beyond | 陰陽界 | Uncredited | Tv Movie |
1989 | The Iron Butterfly | 特警 | Triad Boss | Tv Movie |
1991 | A New Life | 命運迷宮 | Heung Tung | |
1994 | Knot to Treasure | 婚姻物語 | ||
The Legend of the Condor Heroes | 射鵰英雄傳 | Pang Elder | ||
1995 | Passions Across Two Lifetimes | 再世情未了 | Tv Movie | |
The Condor Heroes 95 | 神鵰俠侶 | Fu-muk | ||
1996 | Journey to the West | 西遊記 | Zhang Guolao | |
1997 | Eightfold Path of the Heavenly Dragon | 天龍八部 | Monk Yuanton | 9 Episodes |
1999 | Justice Sung II | 狀王宋世傑 | Chan Leung | 32 Episodes |
2005 | Real Kung Fu | 佛山贊師父 | Leung Kai | |
2006 | The Dance of Passion | 火舞黃沙 | Elder in Clan Yim | Mini-Series |
Forensic Heroes | 法證先鋒 | Cheung Tai | 25 Episodes | |
2007 | Best Bet | 迎妻接福 | Pawn Shop Worker | |
On the First Beat | 學警出更 | Landlord | ||
2008 | D.I.E. | 古靈精探 | Ghostbuster | |
Love Exchange | 疑情別戀 | Dong's Friend | ||
2009 | D.I.E. Again | 古靈精探 | Lau Dan | |
2010 | Can't Buy Me Love | 公主嫁到 | Abbot Mo-Can | 3 Episodes |
2011 | When Heaven Burns | 天與地 | Landlord | 2 Episodes |
2014 | Come On, Cousin | 老表,你好hea! | Sam Kau Gung | 12 Episodes |
2017 | The Exorcist's Meter | 降魔的 | Support Role | One Episode |
Samuel "Sammo" Hung Kam-bo is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in martial arts films, Hong Kong action cinema, and as a fight choreographer for other actors such as Jackie Chan.
Fong Sai-yuk is a semi-fictional Chinese martial artist and folk hero from Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province of the Qing dynasty. Fong was also associated with Hung Hei-gun and the Five Elders of the Southern Shaolin Monastery. He was a disciple of Shaolin and his martial arts techniques were considered to have contributed to the development of Hung Ga Kuen.
Leung Ting is a Hong Kong martial artist, publisher, choreographer, screenwriter, director, and former actor. He is also the founder of International WingTsun Association. He was a student of Leung Sheung and later become the last student of grandmaster Yip Man.
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin is a 1978 Hong Kong kung fu film directed by Lau Kar-leung and produced by Shaw Brothers, starring Gordon Liu. The film follows a highly fictionalized version of San Te, a legendary Shaolin martial arts disciple who trained under the general Chi Shan.
Alexander Fu Sheng, also known as Fu Sing, was a Hong Kong martial arts actor. One of Hong Kong's most talented performers, Fu rose to prominence in the 1970s starring in a string of movies with the Shaw Brothers that accrued him international stardom throughout Asia and parts of North America.
Disciples of the 36th Chamber is a 1985 Shaw Brothers Studio Hong Kong martial arts film comedy written, directed and choreographed Lau Kar-leung. It is the third in a loose trilogy of films that began with The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) and was followed by Return to the 36th Chamber (1980). In Disciples, the action is focused on Hsiao Ho, who portrays legendary martial artist Fong Sai-Yuk. Gordon Liu, a constant in the 36th Chamber series, reprises his role from The 36th Chamber of Shaolin as the monk San Te.
Lau Kar-leung was a Chinese actor, filmmaker, choreographer, and martial artist from Hong Kong. Lau is best known for the films he made in the 1970s and 1980s for the Shaw Brothers Studio. His most famous works include The 36th Chamber of Shaolin starring Gordon Liu as well as Drunken Master II starring Jackie Chan.
Heroes of the East, also known as Challenge of the Ninja, Shaolin vs. Ninja and Shaolin Challenges Ninja is a martial arts film produced in 1978. It starred Gordon Liu and was directed by Lau Kar-Leung. Lau Kar-Leung has a cameo role as So Chan, a master of Zui Quan. It's notable for portraying Japanese martial arts alongside the more typical kung fu used in most Hong Kong martial arts films.
Yuen Siu-tien was a Hong Kong actor and martial artist. In the late 1970s, Yuen is perhaps best known as Beggar So in three films: Drunken Master, Story of Drunken Master and his final film Dance of the Drunk Mantis. He starred in several films with film actors like Jackie Chan and under the direction of his real-life son Yuen Woo-ping.
Kung fu film is a subgenre of martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema set in the contemporary period and featuring realistic martial arts. It lacks the fantasy elements seen in wuxia, a related martial arts genre that uses historical settings based on ancient China. Swordplay is also less common in kung-fu films than in wuxia and fighting is done through unarmed combat.
Lam Sai-wing was a Hung Gar martial artist. He was a student of the Chinese martial artist, acupuncturer and folk hero of Cantonese ethnicity, Wong Fei-hung.
Bruce Liang is a Hong Kong martial artist and actor who has appeared in many Hong Kong martial arts movies. He often appeared billed as "Bruce Leung", "Bruce Liang", "Bruce Leong", or "Bruce Leung Siu-lung", and is thus generally grouped among the Bruce Lee clones that sprang up after Lee's death in the subgenre known as Bruceploitation.
Wong Yue was a Hong Kong martial arts film actor.
Hsiao Ho, is a Hong Kong martial arts film actor, stunt performer and action choreographer. A Hakka, he has acted in many films directed by Lau Kar-leung, including Mad Monkey Kung Fu and Legendary Weapons of China. In 1985 he portrayed legendary kung fu warrior Fong Sai-Yuk in the Lau directed action-comedy, Disciples of the 36th Chamber and also took a lead role in Fake Ghost Catchers, directed by Lau Kar Wing. Fake Ghost Catchers is marketed by Celestial Pictures as being made two years before Ghostbusters. Hou is also known for portraying the "disfigured swordsman" and doubling complicated action scenes in 1993's Iron Monkey. He was also the action director for the movie Shaolin Avengers (1994). In 1982 he was nominated for Best Action Choreography for the movie Legendary Weapons of China at the Hong Kong Film Awards alongside Lau Kar Leung and Ching Chu who also provided choreography for the film.
Casanova Wong, is a Korean film actor and martial artist born in 1945 Gimje, South Korea. An expert in tae kwon do, he is a leg-fighter, and is well known for his spin kicks and was nicknamed "The Human Tornado" in the Republic of Korea Army. He made many appearances in martial arts movies but is most remembered for his role as Cashier Hua in Warriors Two, where he starred alongside Sammo Hung, with whom he worked several times. Other films included Story of Drunken Master and Rivals of the Silver Fox. One of Wong's last notable movie appearances was as Kang-ho in the 1994 Korean movie Bloody Mafia.
Warriors Two is a 1978 Hong Kong martial arts film written and directed by Sammo Hung, who also co-stars in the film. The film stars Bryan Leung, Casanova Wong and Fung Hak-on. Leung plays the character of the historical figure, Leung Jan, a well-known early practitioner of the Wing Chun style of kung fu. Leung's association with Wing Chun can be considered as the equivalent of Wong Fei-hung's association with the Hung Gar style.
Bruce Lai, real name Chang Yi-tao, was a Hong Kong actor who starred in many Godfrey Ho films.
The Incredible Kung Fu Master, also known as The Kung Fu Master is a 1979 martial arts action comedy film directed by Joe Cheung in his directorial debut and starring Sammo Hung and Stephen Tung, the latter in his first leading role. This film features an action direction from a number of famous action directors including Sammo Hung Stunt Team, Lam Ching-ying, Billy Chan, Bryan Leung and Yuen Biao.
Carter Wong is a Hong Kong actor and martial artist, who is mainly known for roles in Kung Fu action movies. The biggest movies he was featured in are Big Trouble in Little China (1986), and Yong zheng ming zhang Shao Lin men (1977). As an actor, he contributed to more than seventy martial arts films. He also worked as a stuntman in films, and was the fighting instructor for the movie Rambo III. Wong is still active in martial arts.
Austin Wai Tin-chi was a Hong Kong actor and choreographer. He was the elder brother of actress Kara Wai. He had notable roles in the martial arts films like The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, 5 Superfighters, The Avenging Eagle and Flash Point.