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Lee Hoi-Sang

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Lee Hoi-Sang

Born April 15, 1941 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]Died September 9, 2024103 films

Lee Hoi-sang (April 15, 1941 – September 9, 2024) was 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 Bolo Yeung.

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Lee Hoi-sang was a master of Wing Chun boxing. He served as a martial arts instructor and an action movie actor (debuting in British Hong Kong) starting in his early years. During the 1970s and 1980s he often utilised his kung fu expertise playing martial arts roles as well as other supporting roles on Asian TV dramas. To some of his audience he was known as "King of Fighters". Lee was a disciple of Yip Man, learning Wing Chun from him and later teaching it. Lee died on September 9, 2024, at the age of 83.

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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin posterFirst watchThe 36th Chamber of Shaolin19787.5as Shaolin Justice OfficerDuring the Qing Dynasty, a fishmonger is killed by the reigning Manchu government for supporting the anti-government movement; his son manages to escape to Shaolin Temple, where he plans…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Project A poster7.3Project A1983Project A - Part II poster7.1Project A - Part II1987The Young Master poster7.0The Young Master1980Heart of Dragon poster7.0Heart of Dragon1985Miracles: The Canton Godfather poster7.1Miracles: The Canton Godfather1989Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars poster6.5Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars1985Peking Opera Blues poster7.2Peking Opera Blues1986The Protector poster6.0The Protector1985

Filmography

103 films as actor
  1. 2014iPhone ThievesTaxi Driver
  2. 2012I Love Hong Kong 2012
  3. 2011The Fortune Buddies
  4. 2009Kung Fu Chefs
  5. 2008The Luckiest Man
  6. 1999TAXI 810 III
  7. 1996TAXI 810 II
  8. 1995Kung Fu Cop
  9. 1994TAXI 810
  10. 1994The Kung Fu ScholarCopper Head
  11. 1993Bogus CopsTriad In Bar
  12. 1993The First ShotChiu's man
  13. 1992Passions Across Two Lifetimes
  14. 1991The Banquet
  15. 1991Legend of the DragonBlind Temple Keeper
  16. 1991Don't Fool MeBig Mouth
  17. 1990Front PageDragon
  18. 1989The Iron ButterflyTriad boss
  19. 1989Miracles: The Canton GodfatherSang
  20. 1988One Way Ticket to Bangkok
  21. 1987Project A - Part IIChoy
  22. 1987Back To The Beyond
  23. 1986Peking Opera BluesCaptain
  24. 1986The Family Strikes Back
  25. 1985Heart of DragonRascal at Golden Castle
  26. 1985Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky StarsBoss Lau's Driver
  27. 1985Crazy RomancePrison Guard in Van
  28. 1985The ProtectorWing Chan
  29. 1985Disciples of the 36th ChamberTiger Lei
  30. 1985Crazy Shaolin DisciplesMonk Guy Hong
  31. 1984The Supreme SwordsmanQing Qing's grandpa
  32. 1984The Ghost Informer
  33. 1984Lust for Love of a Chinese CourtesanJu San's Brother
  34. 1984Opium and the Kung Fu MasterInstructor Zheng Hong
  35. 1984Wits of the Brats4 Eyes
  36. 1983Project ALi Chou Kou
  37. 1983Men from the GutterZeng Cai
  38. 1983Shaolin IntrudersAbbot Kongxing
  39. 1983Demon of the LuteRed-Haired Evil
  40. 1983Shaolin and Wu TangBrother Fa-Chi
  41. 1983Play CatchBillion's thug
  42. 1982Mercenaries from Hong KongHe Ying's Bald Killer
  43. 1982The Big StingShark
  44. 1982Shaolin PrinceMonk Dao Kong
  45. 1981The Prodigal SonKungfu Teacher
  46. 1981The Gold HuntersLee Shan
  47. 1981The Phantom KillerChin Tien-pa
  48. 1981Game of Death IIMonk's Spade Fighter
  49. 1981Security UnlimitedRobber with Pump-gun
  50. 1980Laughing TimesTing's Bodyguard
  51. 1980The SwordChou Huan
  52. 1980Young Outcasts
  53. 1980The Buddhist FistMr. Chen
  54. 1980The Young MasterMaster's Kam's Man
  55. 1980The Kung Fu Warrior
  56. 1980The Ring of DeathKung Fu Monk
  57. 1980Two Toothless Tigers
  58. 1979Fists and Guts
  59. 1979The Magnificent ButcherMaster Ko Ba Tin
  60. 1979Last Hurrah for ChivalryPak Chung Tong
  61. 1979Butcher WingWoo Ching-Cheng
  62. 1979Odd CoupleHandlebar-Moustached Thug
  63. 1979Bruce and the Iron FingerBald Killer
  64. 1979Legend of Feng Shui
  65. 1979KnockaboutPainter
  66. 1979The Reckless CricketStreet performer
  67. 1979The Three AvengersGuo Lie
  68. 1979The Shadow BoxingZhou Qian Tai
  69. 1979The Incredible Kung Fu MasterYang Wei
  70. 1979The Best Hustler WinsTeahouse Fighter
  71. 1979Green Hat Guy
  72. 1979Mad Mad Kung FuLung Yung Feng
  73. 1978Heroes of the EastMartial Art Student (uncredited)
  74. 1978Warriors TwoYa Chao / Iron Fist
  75. 1978Hello, Late Homecomers
  76. 1978Swordsman and EnchantressOne of 2 Zombies of the West
  77. 1978Enter the Game of Death
  78. 1978The Tattoo ConnectionEyepatch
  79. 1978Dirty Tiger, Crazy FrogWhite Brow Monk
  80. 1978Enter the Fat DragonProfessor Pai's Karate Thug
  81. 1978Shaolin MantisMongolian Fighter
  82. 1978Enter Three Dragons
  83. 1978Soul of the SwordSire's chief pole fighter
  84. 1978Dynamo
  85. 1978Follow the StarKidnapper
  86. 1978The 36th Chamber of ShaolinShaolin Justice Officer
  87. 1978The Descendant Of Wing Chun
  88. 1977Winner Takes All!
  89. 1977He Has Nothing But Kung FuWang's Top Fighter
  90. 1977Soul Brothers of Kung FuMaster Lee
  91. 1977Money CrazyRich Chan's Bodyguard
  92. 1977Der stählerne Todesgriff der Shaolin Martial ArtsHu Lung
  93. 1977The Invincible ArmourHu Lung
  94. 1977Deadly AngelsThug
  95. 1977Executioners from ShaolinMonk Zhishan
  96. 1976Million Dollars SnatchDetective
  97. 1975The Spiritual BoxerShum
  98. 1975The Young RebelMaster Liu
  99. 1974ShatterReferee Hanson Lee
  100. 1974Young Lovers on Flying WheelsXu Ci Hua
  101. 1974The Drug AddictsLung Tai
  102. 1974Heroes TwoTibetan Fighter in Red (uncredited)
  103. 1974Paris Killers