Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1939-12-13
Day of Death
1999-02-16
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.
Filmography (48)
Framed
1989
Excuse Me, Please!
1989
Operation Pink Squad
1988
Mistaken Identity
1988
The Haunted Cop Shop II
1988
Flaming Brothers
1987
εδΈε·ε°εΊ
1984
My Darling Genie
1984
The Red Panther
1983
The Lost Generation
1983
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
1983
Carry On Police
1982
Food For The Sharks
1982
To Sir with Troubles
1981
