
Acting
Born December 13, 1939 · Guangdong, China
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.

Framed
1989

Excuse Me, Please!
1989

Operation Pink Squad
1988

Mistaken Identity
1988

The Haunted Cop Shop II
1988

Flaming Brothers
1987

十三号地区
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

Money Is Lovely
1981

Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles
1981

Hex vs. Witchcraft
1980

The Ghosts and I
1979
Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again
1979

The Extras
1978
Gee and Gor
1978

Lam Ah Chun
1978

Foxbat
1977

The Discharged
1977

The Clumsy Gambler
1977
The Simple-Minded Fellow
1976

Body for Sale
1976

The Winner Takes All
1975

Bald-Headed Betty
1975

A Haunted House
1975
My Darling Slave
1974

The Crazy Instructor
1974

Adventure in Denmark
1973
The Money-tree
1973

Death Comes in Three
1973

The Call Girls
1973

Tiger
1973

Back Street
1973

3 Pussycats
1973

Black List
1972

Love and Blood
1972

Bus Stop
1971

Maria
1971
Social Characters
1969
The Secret Agent 303
1966
Spy No. 13
1964

Horror by the Sea
1964

Sweet Girl in Terror
1958