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James Yi Lui
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.
As director
As actor
Framed
Excuse Me, Please!
Mistaken Identity
The Haunted Cop Shop II
Operation Pink Squad
Flaming Brothers
十三号地区
My Darling Genie
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
The Red Panther
The Lost Generation
Carry On Police
Food For The Sharks
Money Is Lovely
Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles
To Sir with Troubles
Hex vs. Witchcraft
The Ghosts and I
Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again
The Extras
Gee and Gor
Lam Ah Chun
The Clumsy Gambler
The Discharged
Foxbat
Body for Sale
The Simple-Minded Fellow
The Winner Takes All
Bald-Headed Betty
A Haunted House