Lee Hoi-sang explained

Lee Hoi-sang
Native Name:李海生
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Date:15 April 1941
Birth Place:Hong Kong
Occupation:Martial Arts Film Actor, Martial Artist
Years Active:Late 1960s-present

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 Bolo Yeung.

Life

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) 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 Hoi-sang was a disciple of Yip Man, learning Wing Chun from him and later teaching it.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1974 Shatter Referee Hanson Lee Uncredited
Heroes Two Tibetan Lama Fighter in RedKung Fu Invaders
The Drug AddictBoss Tseng (Lung Tai)Xi Du Zhe
Mad World of FoolsBrief 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 BoxerShum
The Young RebelMaster Liu
Flatfoot in Hong KongPeking Opera ThugUncredited
Big Brother Cheng One of Prince Ji's Men
1976 The CondemnedOne of Sheng's Men
Million Dollars Snatch[3] Detective
Challenger to Bruce Lee on the set of Enter the DragonDocumentary
1977 Enter the Invincible HeroIntro FighterArchive Footage
Executioners from Shaolin Monk Chi San
Deadly Angels [4] Chen Lai (Thug)
The Invincible Armour Hu Lung
Money CrazyChan's BodyguardFat Chin Hon
Soul Brothers of Kung FuMaster Hai Sheng LeeBei Po
Winner Takes AllSupport 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
DynamoBald Training Partner
Soul of the SwordSire's Chief Pole FighterSha Jue
Shaolin Mantis Mongol Fighter
Bruce Lee in New GuineaBlue Cape FighterBig Boss in Borneo
Enter the Fat Dragon Professor Pai's Karate Thug
The Tattoo ConnectionEyepatchCameo
Swordsman and EnchantressOne of 2 Zombies of the West
Hello, Late Homecomers Support Role
The ExtrasTiger
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 EastMartial Art Student
Follow the Star Kidnapper
Enter the Game of Death First Boss
1979 Kung Fu Genius Li Hai ShengTian Cai Gong Fu
The Incredible Kung Fu Master Yang Wei
The Best Hustler Wins Teahouse Strongman
Bruce and the Iron Finger Bald Killer
Three AvengersGuo LieEnter Three Dragons
The Reckless Cricket Street Performer (Old Fellow)
Money Trip
Green Hat Guy [5]
Knockabout Painter Danno
Fists and GutsBig 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 BoxerWhite-Crested Crane
Magnificent Butcher Master Ko Ba Tin
My 12 Kung Fu KicksKwai (Iron Skin Master)
The Shadow Boxing Zhou Qian TaiSpiritual Boxer 2
Ol' Dirty Kung Fu [6] Lung Yung FengMad Mad Kung Fu
Funny Children [7]
1980 Bastard Kung Fu MasterKung Fu MonkCameo
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 MonkAssistant Stunt Coordinator
Phantom Killer Kam Tin Bar (Chin Tien Pa)Pink Skull
The Gold Hunters Lee ShanRat Street
Krazy Kops [9]
Security Unlimited Robber with Pump-gun
The Prodigal Son Chang's Kungfu Teacher
1982 Shaolin PrinceMonk Dao KongStunt Coordinator
The Big StingShark
Mercenaries from Hong Kong He Ying's Bald Killer
1983 Play Catch Billion's ThugShao Ye Wei Wei
Shaolin and Wu Tang Brother Fa-Chi
Demon of the Lute Chia-Sheng (Red-Haired Evil)
Shaolin Intruders Abbot Kong XingStunt 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 ShaolinInstructor Zheng HongStunt 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
Boss Lau's Driver
Heart of Dragon Rascal at RestaurantThe 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 CopsTriad in BarZou Lao Wei Long
The Kung Fu Scholar Copper Head
1994 The Wild LoversPrisonerChi 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

Television

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1985 雪山飛狐Tong Pui40 Episodes
1987 Back to the Beyond 陰陽界UncreditedTv 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
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 Leung32 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 RoleOne Episode

References

  1. Young Lovers on Flying Wheels https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=5539&display_set=eng at Hkmdb
  2. Paris Killers https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=6250&complete_credits=1&display_set=eng at Hkmdb
  3. Million Dollars Snatch https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=5724&display_set=eng at Hkmdb
  4. Deadly Angels https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=5778&display_set=eng at Hkmdb
  5. Green Hat Guy https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=19432&complete_credits=1&display_set=eng at Hkdb
  6. Mad Mad Kung Fu https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=10250&display_set=eng at Hkmdb
  7. Funny Children https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=9022&display_set=eng at Hkmdb
  8. Young Outcasts https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=6142&display_set=eng at Hkmdb
  9. Krazy Kops https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=6277&display_set=eng at Hkmdb
  10. The Company https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=6564&display_set=eng at Hkmdb
  11. One Way Ticket to Bangkok https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=14758&display_set=eng at Hkmdb
  12. Kung Fu Cop https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=12382&display_set=eng at Hkmdb

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