Lee Hoi-Sang
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2022 · Go With the Float as
- 2021 · Kung Fu Stuntmen as
- 2017 · May Fortune Smile On You as
- 2016 · Brother's Keeper II as
- 2016 · Inspector Gourmet as
- 2014 · Rear Mirror as
- 2014 · Shades of Life as
- 2014 · Gilded Chopsticks as
- 2013 · Brother's Keeper as
- 2013 · Return of the Silver Tongue as
- 2012 · The Last Steep Ascent as
- 2012 · Witness Insecurity as
- 2012 · Master of Play as
- 2012 · I Love Hong Kong 2012 as
- 2009 · Kung Fu Chefs as
- 2007 · Best Bet as
- 2005 · Guts of Man as
- 1997 · Weapons of Power as
- 1994 · The Conspiracy of The Eunuch as
- 1994 · The Kung Fu Scholar as
- 1991 · The Banquet as
- 1991 · Don't Fool Me as Big Mouth
- 1990 · Front Page as Dragon
- 1987 · Operation "SharkHunt" as
- 1987 · Back To The Beyond as
- 1984 · The Supreme Swordsman as Qing Qing's grandpa
- 1984 · Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan as Ju San's Brother
- 1984 · Opium and the Kung Fu Master as Instructor Zheng Hong
- 1983 · Men from the Gutter as Zeng Cai
- 1983 · Shaolin Intruders as Abbot Kongxing
- 1983 · Demon of the Lute as Red-Haired Evil
- 1983 · Shaolin and Wu Tang as Brother Fa-Chi
- 1982 · Mercenaries from Hong Kong as He Ying's Bald Killer
- 1982 · Shaolin Prince as Monk Dao Kong
- 1981 · Security Unlimited as Robber with Pump-gun
- 1980 · The Sword as Chou Huan
- 1980 · The Buddhist Fist as Mr. Chen
- 1980 · Two Toothless Tigers as
- 1979 · Odd Couple as Handlebar-Moustached Thug
- 1979 · Bruce and the Iron Finger as Bald Killer
- 1979 · Knockabout as Painter
- 1979 · The Shadow Boxing as Zhou Qian Tai
- 1979 · The Incredible Kung Fu Master as Yang Wei
- 1978 · Warriors Two as Ya Chao / Iron Fist
- 1978 · Swordsman and Enchantress as One of 2 Zombies of the West
- 1978 · Enter the Game of Death as
- 1978 · The Tattoo Connection as Eyepatch
- 1978 · Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog as White Brow Monk
- 1978 · Shaolin Mantis as Mongolian Fighter
- 1978 · Enter Three Dragons as
- 1977 · Money Crazy as Rich Chan's Bodyguard
- 1977 · The Invincible Armour as Hu Lung
- 1977 · Deadly Angels as Thug
- 1975 · The Spiritual Boxer as Shum
- 1974 · Shatter as Referee Hanson Lee
- 1974 · Young Lovers on Flying Wheels as Xu Ci Hua
- 1974 · Heroes Two as Tibetan Fighter in Red
- Future · 廉政行动1996 as 孙老大
- 2011 · The Fortune Buddies as
- 2010 · When Lanes Merge as
- 2010 · The Mysteries of Love as
- 2010 · The Season of Fate as
- 2009 · In the Chamber of Bliss as
- 2009 · A Bride for a Ride as
- 2008 · When a Dog Loves a Cat as
- 2008 · The Luckiest Man as
- 2008 · The Silver Chamber of Sorrows as
- 2007 · Word Twisters' Adventures as
- 2006 · The Gentle Crackdown as
- 2006 · Love Guaranteed as
- 2006 · The Dance of Passion as
- 2006 · La Femme Desperado as
- 2006 · Welcome to the House as
- 2005 · Real Kung Fu as
- 2005 · Placebo Cure as
- 2005 · Strike at Heart as
- 2005 · Scavengers' Paradise as
- 2005 · The Vigilante In The Mask as
- 2005 · The Prince's Shadow as
- 2004 · Shades of Truth as
- 2004 · Shine On You as
- 2004 · Blade Heart as
- 2003 · Better Halves as 马老板
- 2002 · Burning Flame II as Plumber
- 2002 · A Case of Misadventure as
- 2001 · A Step Into The Past as
- 2001 · Treasure Raiders as
- 1999 · Plain Love II as
- 1999 · Road To Eternity as
- 1999 · TAXI 810 III as
- 1999 · Feminine Masculinity as
- 1998 · Jackie Chan: My Story as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1997 · Against the Blade of Honour as
- 1996 · TAXI 810 II as
- 1996 · Journey to the West as
- 1996 · Once Upon a Time in Shanghai as
- 1996 · Wars of Bribery as
- 1995 · The Criminal Investigator as
- 1995 · Swordsman Lai Bo Yee as
- 1995 · The Romantic Swordsman as
- 1995 · Kung Fu Cop as
- 1994 · Knot to Treasure as
- 1994 · Master of Martial Arts as
- 1994 · TAXI 810 as
- 1994 · The Lone Star Swordsman as
- 1993 · Bogus Cops as
- 1993 · For Home's Sake as
- 1993 · The Heroes From Shaolin as
- 1993 · Gambling On Life as
- 1993 · The Buddhism Palm Strikes Back as
- 1993 · First Shot as Chiu's man
- 1992 · Story of The Water Margin as
- 1992 · Golden Snake Sword as
- 1992 · The Man, The Ghost And The Fox as
- 1992 · Angel's Call as
- 1992 · Passions Across Two Lifetimes as
- 1991 · Man from Guangdong as
- 1991 · Mystery of The Parchment as
- 1991 · The Black Sabre as
- 1991 · Legend of the Dragon as Blind Temple Keeper
- 1991 · Mystery of the Twin Swords as
- 1990 · Sword Of Defence as
- 1990 · It Runs in the Family as
- 1990 · Silken Hands as
- 1989 · The Iron Butterfly as Triad boss
- 1989 · Miracles: The Canton Godfather as Sang
- 1988 · Twilight of a Nation as
- 1988 · Emperor And The Swordsman as
- 1988 · One Way Ticket to Bangkok as
- 1987 · The Legend of the Book and Sword as 司馬不群
- 1987 · The Dragon Sword as
- 1987 · Project A: Part II as Choy
- 1987 · The Master Strategist as
- 1987 · Zheng Cheng Gong as
- 1986 · Turn Around and Die as
- 1986 · Peking Opera Blues as Captain
- 1986 · The Unyielding Master Lim as
- 1986 · General Father , General Son as
- 1986 · The Upheaval as
- 1986 · The Family Strikes Back as
- 1985 · Take Care Your Highness as
- 1985 · Heart of Dragon as Rascal at Restaurant
- 1985 · Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars as Boss Lau's Driver
- 1985 · Crazy Romance as Prison Guard in Van
- 1985 · The Protector as
- 1985 · Disciples of the 36th Chamber as Tiger Lei
- 1985 · Crazy Shaolin Disciples as Monk Guy Hong
- 1985 · The Sword Stained With Royal Blood as
- 1984 · The Ghost Informer as
- 1984 · Wits of the Brats as 4 Eyes
- 1983 · Project A as Li Chou Kou
- 1983 · Play Catch as
- 1982 · The Big Sting as Shark
- 1981 · The Prodigal Son as Kungfu Teacher
- 1981 · The Gold Hunters as Lee Shan
- 1981 · The Phantom Killer as Chin Tien-pa
- 1981 · Game of Death II as Monk's Spade Fighter
- 1980 · Laughing Times as
- 1980 · Young Outcasts as
- 1980 · The Young Master as Master's Kam's Man
- 1980 · The Kung Fu Warrior as
- 1980 · The Ring of Death as Kung Fu Monk
- 1979 · Fists and Guts as
- 1979 · The Magnificent Butcher as Master Ko Ba Tin
- 1979 · Last Hurrah for Chivalry as Pak Chung Tong
- 1979 · Butcher Wing as Woo Ching-Cheng
- 1979 · Legend of Feng Shui as
- 1979 · The Reckless Cricket as Street performer
- 1979 · The Lama Avenger as Guo Lie
- 1979 · The Best Hustler Wins as Teahouse Fighter
- 1979 · Green Hat Guy as
- 1979 · Mad Mad Kung Fu as Lung Yung Feng
- 1978 · Heroes of the East as Martial Art Student
- 1978 · Hello, Late Homecomers as
- 1978 · Enter the Fat Dragon as Professor Pai's Karate Thug
- 1978 · Soul of the Sword as Sire's chief pole fighter
- 1978 · Dynamo as
- 1978 · Follow the Star as Kidnapper
- 1978 · The 36th Chamber of Shaolin as Shaolin Justice Officer
- 1978 · The Descendant Of Wing Chun as
- 1977 · Winner Takes All! as
- 1977 · He Has Nothing But Kung Fu as
- 1977 · Soul Brothers of Kung Fu as Master Lee
- 1977 · Der stählerne Todesgriff der Shaolin Martial Arts as Hu Lung
- 1977 · Executioners from Shaolin as Monk Zhi Shan
- 1976 · Million Dollars Snatch as Detective
- 1975 · The Young Rebel as Master Liu
- 1974 · The Drug Addicts as Lung Tai
- 1974 · Paris Killers as