DIRECTOR
Lo Wei
Lo Wei (Chinese: 羅維, sometimes spelled Lo Wai, 12 December 1918 – 20 January 1996) was a Hong Kong film director and film actor best known for launching the martial arts film careers of both Bruce Lee, in The Big Boss and Fist of Fury, and Jackie Chan, in New Fist of Fury.
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- Born
- Dec 12, 1918
- Died
- Jan 20, 1996
- Birthplace
- Jiangsu, China
- Known For
- Directing
Biography
Lo Wei (Chinese: 羅維, sometimes spelled Lo Wai, 12 December 1918 – 20 January 1996) was a Hong Kong film director and film actor best known for launching the martial arts film careers of both Bruce Lee, in The Big Boss and Fist of Fury, and Jackie Chan, in New Fist of Fury.
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Filmography
Movies
Sorrows of the Forbidden CityYuan Shikai
1948SM
Sweet Memories
1952
Sorrowful GlorySong Siqing
1953
Tears of Songstress
1953
The 72 Martyrs of CantonDirector
1954
Camille
1955LB
Lady Balsam's Conquest
1955TL
The Little Girl Named Cabbage
1955
Beyond the Blue Horizon
1956
Blood in SnowJin Hu
1956
Songs of the Peach Blossom River
1956
The ChaseYu Pu Yuan
1956
The Error
1956
A Mating StoryXue Yi Sheng
1957
A Mellow SpringFeng JIn Cai
1957
Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful SadnessKing of Cambodia
1958
Diau CharnPrime Minister Dong Zhuo
1958
Calendar GirlSun Ping
1959
Love Letter MurderLiu Zong-Ming
1959SF
Song from a Haunted HouseDirector
1959
The Adventure of the 13th Sister
1959
A Shadow over the ChateauSecretary Wang
1960BB
Black ButterflyLiang Futing
1960BB
Black ButterflyDirector
1960
Nobody's ChildBirth father
1960TT
The Tender Trap of Espionage
1960TT
The Tender Trap of EspionageDirector
1960
The PistolDai Heng
1961
Crusade Against DaddyLuo Guang-Zhong
1962
Empress WuMinister Pei Yan
1963
Four Brave OnesNie Yuting
1963
Little LotusChin San-Pao
1963
Romance of the Forbidden CityDorgan
1964
The Crisis
1964
The Magic LampPrime Minister
1964The Magic LampDirector
1964
Call of the SeaQi Ding
1965Call of the SeaDirector
1965
Crocodile RiverPeng Hu
1965Crocodile RiverDirector
1965
Squadron 77Sato
1965
The Golden BuddhaChan Chung Tai
1966The Golden BuddhaDirector
1966
Angel with the Iron FistsChief Inspector
1967Angel with the Iron FistsDirector
1967
Madam Slender PlumWang Xue Bin
1967Madam Slender PlumDirector
1967
Nora Zain Ajen Wanita 001Director
1967
Summons to DeathGin Te Biu
1967Summons to DeathWriter
1967Summons to DeathDirector
1967
Black ButterflyChief Gai Tian Lui
1968Black ButterflyWriter
1968Black ButterflyDirector
1968
Death ValleyMaster Chiu
1968Death ValleyDirector
1968Death ValleyWriter
1968
Forever and EverLiu Yi-Ren
1968Forever and EverDirector
1968
Jurang BahayaMr. King
1968Jurang BahayaDirector
1968Jurang BahayaScreenplay
1968
The Angel Strikes AgainDoctor
1968The Angel Strikes AgainWriter
1968The Angel Strikes AgainDirector
1968
Dragon SwampMaster Fan Chung Yu
1969Dragon SwampWriter
1969Dragon SwampDirector
1969
Raw CourageShangguan Hou
1969Raw CourageDirector
1969Raw CourageWriter
1969
The Golden SwordEight Arm Dragon Bai Chun-Tung
1969The Golden SwordDirector
1969The Golden SwordWriter
1969
Brothers FiveWriter
1970Brothers FiveDirector
1970
The Big BossDirector
1971The Big BossScreenplay
1971
The Comet StrikesBig Boss
1971The Comet StrikesDirector
1971The Comet StrikesScreenplay
1971The Comet StrikesProduction Supervisor
1971
The EunuchEmperor
1971The EunuchScreenplay
1971
The Invincible EightWriter
1971The Invincible EightDirector
1971
The Shadow WhipChief Yang of Xuan Wu Security
1971The Shadow WhipWriter
1971The Shadow WhipDirector
1971
Vengeance of a SnowgirlMaster Shen
1971Vengeance of a SnowgirlDirector
1971Vengeance of a SnowgirlWriter
1971
Fist of FuryInspector Lo
1972Fist of FuryDirector
1972Fist of FuryScreenplay
1972Fist of FuryProduction Design
1972
The HurricaneMinister Chia Chi Tao
1972The HurricaneScreenplay
1972The HurricaneDirector
1972
A Man Called TigerMiyamoto
1973A Man Called TigerDirector
1973A Man Called TigerProducer
1973A Man Called TigerScreenplay
1973
Back Alley PrincessDirector
1973Back Alley PrincessScreenplay
1973
Bruce Lee: The Man and the LegendSelf
1973
None But the BraveCommissioner Wu
1973None But the BraveDirector
1973None But the BraveWriter
1973
Seaman No. 7Noodle shop boss
1973Seaman No. 7Director
1973Seaman No. 7Screenplay
1973
The Tattooed DragonScreenplay
1973The Tattooed DragonDirector
1973
The Unscrupulous GeneralPresenter
1973
Chinatown CapersDirector
1974Chinatown CapersWriter
1974
Naughty! Naughty!Nancy's godfather
1974Naughty! Naughty!Director
1974Naughty! Naughty!Screenplay
1974
Slaughter in San FranciscoDirector
1974Slaughter in San FranciscoWriter
1974Slaughter in San FranciscoProducer
1974
Little Sister-in-lawProducer
1975SM
Shantung Man in Hong KongDirector
1975
The BedevilledDirector
1975The BedevilledWriter
1975
The Girl with the Dexterous Touch
1975The Girl with the Dexterous TouchWriter
1975The Girl with the Dexterous TouchProducer
1975The Girl with the Dexterous TouchDirector
1975
Body for SaleProducer
1976
Killer MeteorsDirector
1976Killer MeteorsExecutive Producer
1976
New Fist of FuryInspector
1976New Fist of FuryWriter
1976New Fist of FuryDirector
1976New Fist of FuryExecutive Producer
1976
Shaolin Wooden MenExecutive Producer
1976
The Kung Fu KidProducer
1977The Kung Fu KidWriter
1977The Kung Fu KidDirector
1977
To Kill with IntrigueDirector
1977To Kill with IntrigueProducer
1977
Half a Loaf of Kung FuProducer
1978
Immortal WarriorsDirector
1978
Magnificent BodyguardsDirector
1978Magnificent BodyguardsProducer
1978
Snake & Crane Arts of ShaolinExecutive Producer
1978
Spiritual Kung FuDirector
1978Spiritual Kung FuExecutive Producer
1978
The Golden KeyProducer
1978
Big Boss of ShanghaiProducer
1979
Dragon FistDirector
1979Dragon FistExecutive Producer
1979
Fearless HyenaScreenplay
1979
Maria Yi: My RecollectionSelf
1979
The ChallengerProducer
1979
A Wily MatchProducer
1980
Living and LovingProduction Supervisor
1980
Rebellious ReignProducer
1980
The LootProducer
1980
Dangerous PersonProducer
1981
Energetic-21Producer
1982
Devil FetusProducer
1983
Fearless Hyena 2Producer
1983Fearless Hyena 2Writer
1983Fearless Hyena 2Co-Director
1983TE
The ExpressProduction Supervisor
1984
The Ghost InformerProducer
1984
Hong Kong GraffitiExecutive Producer
1985
Lucky DiamondExecutive Producer
1985
Modern DetectiveProducer
1985
Dark NightProducer
1986
The Young Taoism FighterProducer
1986
Walking Beside MeProducer
1986
Split of the SpiritProducer
1987
Death CageProducer
1988
Edge of DarknessUncle Chat
1988
The Criminal HunterGeorge's father at fashion show
1988The Criminal HunterProducer
1988
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is ExpensiveBig Boss
1989
News Attack
1989
Triad StoryJason's Boss
1990
A Chinese LegendProducer
1991
Blade of FuryPresenter
1993Blade of FuryProducer
1993
Her Judgement DayProducer
1993Photos
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