Lee Hoi-Sang
Known for: Acting
Born: April 15, 1941
Died: September 9, 2024
Place of birth: Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
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. 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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Filmography
104 movies · 99 TV shows, newest first
10.0
Go with the Float
2022
7.2
Kung Fu Stuntmen
2021
NR
May Fortune Smile On You
2017
NR
Inspector Gourmet
2016
7.0
iPhone Thieves
2014
7.9
Line Walker
2014
6.0
Rear Mirror
2014
NR
Shades of Life
2014
7.7
Gilded Chopsticks
2014
6.0
Brother's Keeper
2013
NR
Return of the Silver Tongue
2013
6.0
The Last Steep Ascent
2012
6.0
Witness Insecurity
2012
NR
Master of Play
2012
4.9
I Love Hong Kong 2012
2012
5.4
The Fortune Buddies
2011
NR
When Lanes Merge
2010
7.0
The Mysteries of Love
2010
1.0
The Season of Fate
2010
NR
In the Chamber of Bliss
2009
10.0
A Bride for a Ride
2009
5.7
D.I.E. Again
2009
5.5
Kung Fu Chefs
2009
6.0
Legend of the Demigods
2008
NR
When a Dog Loves a Cat
2008
10.0
The Luckiest Man
2008
6.0
The Silver Chamber of Sorrows
2008
6.0
D.I.E.
2008
NR
Word Twisters' Adventures
2007
NR
Best Bet
2007
7.0
The Gentle Crackdown
2006
5.5
Face to Fate
2006
NR
Love Guaranteed
2006
6.0
The Dance of Passion
2006
7.0
La Femme Desperado
2006
10.0
Welcome to the House
2006
9.0
Real Kung Fu
2005
NR
Placebo Cure
2005
NR
Guts of Man
2005
NR
Strike at Heart
2005
NR
Scavengers' Paradise
2005
4.0
The Vigilante In The Mask
2005
6.2
The Prince's Shadow
2005
NR
Shades of Truth
2004
9.2
War and Beauty
2004
5.0
Shine On You
2004
NR
Blade Heart
2004
7.0
Better Halves
2003
6.0
Vigilante Force
2003
7.5
Burning Flame II
2002
NR
Treasure Raiders
2002
4.0
A Case of Misadventure
2002
7.5
Country Spirit
2001
7.7
A Step Into The Past
2001
NR
Ups And Downs
2000
8.2
At the Threshold of an Era
1999
NR
Road To Eternity
1999
6.3
Plain Love II
1999
NR
TAXI 810 III
1999
10.0
Feminine Masculinity
1999
6.2
Against the Blade of Honour
1997
8.0
Weapons of Power
1997
NR
TAXI 810 II
1996
7.3
Journey to the West
1996
8.0
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
1996
8.2
State of Divinity
1996
NR
Wars of Bribery
1996
8.0
Outburst
1996
9.0
The Criminal Investigator
1995
NR
Swordsman Lai Bo Yee
1995
8.0
The Romantic Swordsman
1995
NR
Kung Fu Cop
1995
8.0
Knot to Treasure
1994
NR
The Conspiracy of The Eunuch
1994
NR
Master of Martial Arts
1994
NR
TAXI 810
1994
NR
The Lone Star Swordsman
1994
6.8
The Kung Fu Scholar
1994
8.0
Bogus Cops
1993
NR
For Home's Sake
1993
6.0
The Heroes From Shaolin
1993
NR
Gambling On Life
1993
8.5
The Buddhism Palm Strikes Back
1993
6.4
The First Shot
1993
NR
Story of The Water Margin
1992
NR
Golden Snake Sword
1992
NR
The Man, The Ghost And The Fox
1992
NR
Angel's Call
1992
8.0
The File Of Justice
1992
NR
Passions Across Two Lifetimes
1992
5.8
The Banquet
1991
8.0
Man from Guangdong
1991
NR
Mystery of The Parchment
1991
NR
The Black Sabre
1991
6.1
Legend of the Dragon
1991
6.5
Don't Fool Me
1991
7.0
Mystery of the Twin Swords
1991
4.0
Silken Hands
1990
NR
Sword Of Defence
1990
7.0
Front Page
1990
8.0
It Runs in the Family
1990
7.7
The Justice of Life
1989
NR
The Iron Butterfly
1989
7.1
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
1989
NR
Twilight of a Nation
1988
NR
Emperor And The Swordsman
1988
NR
One Way Ticket to Bangkok
1988
NR
The Legend of the Book and Sword
1987
7.0
The Dragon Sword
1987
7.1
Project A - Part II
1987
NR
The Master Strategist
1987
6.0
Operation "SharkHunt"
1987
NR
Zheng Cheng Gong
1987
5.5
Back To The Beyond
1987
NR
Turn Around and Die
1986
7.2
Peking Opera Blues
1986
7.0
General Father, General Son
1986
NR
The Upheaval
1986
NR
The Unyielding Master Lim
1986
NR
The Family Strikes Back
1986
NR
Take Care Your Highness
1985
7.0
Heart of Dragon
1985
6.5
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
6.5
Crazy Romance
1985
6.0
The Protector
1985
6.3
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
1985
6.5
Crazy Shaolin Disciples
1985
7.0
The Sword Stained With Royal Blood
1985
7.0
Police Cadet
1984
6.3
The Supreme Swordsman
1984
7.0
The Ghost Informer
1984
4.4
Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan
1984
6.9
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
1984
6.8
Wits of the Brats
1984
7.3
Project A
1983
7.2
Men from the Gutter
1983
6.6
Shaolin Intruders
1983
7.2
Demon of the Lute
1983
6.9
Shaolin and Wu Tang
1983
8.3
Play Catch
1983
6.4
Mercenaries from Hong Kong
1982
NR
The Big Sting
1982
7.0
Shaolin Prince
1982
7.0
The Prodigal Son
1981
9.0
The Gold Hunters
1981
7.0
The Phantom Killer
1981
5.8
Game of Death II
1981
6.7
Security Unlimited
1981
4.8
Laughing Times
1980
7.1
The Sword
1980NR
Young Outcasts
1980
5.6
The Buddhist Fist
1980
7.0
The Young Master
1980
10.0
The Kung Fu Warrior
1980
8.0
The Ring of Death
1980
6.0
Two Toothless Tigers
1980
5.4
Fists and Guts
1979
7.2
The Magnificent Butcher
1979
7.1
Last Hurrah for Chivalry
1979
8.0
Butcher Wing
1979
7.2
Odd Couple
1979
5.8
Bruce and the Iron Finger
1979
10.0
Legend of Feng Shui
1979
7.0
Knockabout
1979
5.5
The Reckless Cricket
1979
7.4
The Three Avengers
1979
6.2
The Shadow Boxing
1979
6.8
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
1979
7.5
The Best Hustler Wins
1979
NR
Green Hat Guy
1979
8.2
Mad Mad Kung Fu
1979
7.3
Heroes of the East
1978
7.3
Warriors Two
1978
8.5
Hello, Late Homecomers
1978
6.2
Swordsman and Enchantress
1978
7.1
Enter the Game of Death
1978
5.2
The Tattoo Connection
1978
5.9
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
1978
6.5
Enter the Fat Dragon
1978
6.5
Shaolin Mantis
1978
6.9
Enter Three Dragons
1978
6.7
Soul of the Sword
1978
7.2
Dynamo
1978
8.0
Follow the Star
1978
7.5
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
1978
6.7
The Descendant Of Wing Chun
1978
6.0
Winner Takes All!
1977
7.3
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
1977
6.4
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu
1977
6.6
Money Crazy
1977
NR
Der stählerne Todesgriff der Shaolin Martial Arts
1977
6.8
The Invincible Armour
1977
4.7
Deadly Angels
1977
6.8
Executioners from Shaolin
1977
7.0
Million Dollars Snatch
1976
6.7
The Spiritual Boxer
1975
6.5
The Young Rebel
1975
5.6
Shatter
1974
6.5
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
1974
6.0
The Drug Addicts
1974
6.6
Heroes Two
1974
NR
Paris Killers
1974
NR
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