Portrait of James Yi Lui

Acting

James Yi Lui

Career

Active from 1964 to 1989, busiest in 1981 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
15
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for Flaming Brothers
Flaming Brothers
GoodWatch score61/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 4 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James Yi Lui Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.6, average 5.4
  • Melancholy
    3.5, average 4.7
  • Romance
    2.8, average 3.8
  • Biographical
    0.0, average 1.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Hong Kong Cinema 4
  • Physical Comedy 3
  • Hong Kong Action 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Supernatural 2
  • Lighthearted 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

30
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

15 titles ยท average score 55
Excuse Me, Please!
Excuse Me, Please! (1989)

as Ah Tang

The Haunted Cop Shop II
The Haunted Cop Shop II (1988)
GoodWatch score 55

as Romeo

Operation Pink Squad
Operation Pink Squad (1988)

as Man at Airport

Flaming Brothers
Flaming Brothers (1987)
GoodWatch score 61

as Richard Lui

My Darling Genie
My Darling Genie (1984)

as Lin Guo Ren

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1983)

as Eden / Yi Tien

The Red Panther
The Red Panther (1983)

as Lei

Food For The Sharks
Food For The Sharks (1982)

Director

Carry On Police
Carry On Police (1982)

as Captain Po

Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles
Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles (1981)

as Ah Kiu

To Sir with Troubles
To Sir with Troubles (1981)

as Teacher

Hex vs. Witchcraft
Hex vs. Witchcraft (1980)
GoodWatch score 51

as Cai Tou

1970s

11 titles ยท average score 55
The Extras
The Extras (1978)

as Hakky Ho

Gee and Gor
Gee and Gor (1978)

Director

Foxbat
Foxbat (1977)
GoodWatch score 55

as Cheung

The Clumsy Gambler
The Clumsy Gambler (1977)

as Jimmy Chan

The Discharged
The Discharged (1977)

as Mental Prisoner 1691

Body for Sale
Body for Sale (1976)

as Ah Chung

A Haunted House
A Haunted House (1975)

as Lei I

My Darling Slave
My Darling Slave (1974)

as Lo Ah Fuk

Adventure in Denmark
Adventure in Denmark (1973)

as George - Tour Winner #2

The Money-tree
The Money-tree (1973)

as Suzy's Boyfriend

Black List
Black List (1972)

as Ho

1960s

4 titles
Social Characters
Social Characters (1969)

as Tong Wong

The Secret Agent 303
The Secret Agent 303 (1966)

as Scientist

Spy No. 13
Spy No. 13 (1964)

as Tong Kwong-kwan

Horror by the Sea
Horror by the Sea (1964)

as Lee Cheng