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
- 2021 · Kung Fu Stuntmen as
- 2017 · May Fortune Smile On You as
- 2016 · Inspector Gourmet as
- 2014 · Gilded Chopsticks as
- 2013 · Return of the Silver Tongue as
- 2012 · The Last Steep Ascent as
- 2012 · Witness Insecurity as
- 2012 · I Love Hong Kong 2012 as
- 2010 · The Season of Fate as
- 2009 · In the Chamber of Bliss as
- 2007 · Best Bet as
- 2006 · The Gentle Crackdown as
- 2006 · The Dance of Passion as
- 2006 · La Femme Desperado as
- 2005 · Placebo Cure as
- 2005 · The Prince's Shadow as
- 2005 · The Vigilante In The Mask as
- 2004 · Shades of Truth as
- 2004 · Shine On You as
- 2004 · Blade Heart as
- 2002 · Treasure Raiders as
- 2002 · A Case of Misadventure as
- 1999 · Road To Eternity as
- 1999 · Feminine Masculinity as
- 1997 · Weapons of Power as
- 1996 · Wars of Bribery as
- 1995 · Swordsman Lai Bo Yee as
- 1994 · Knot to Treasure as
- 1994 · Master of Martial Arts as
- 1993 · For Home's Sake as
- 1993 · The Buddhism Palm Strikes Back as
- 1992 · Golden Snake Sword as
- 1992 · Angel's Call as
- 1992 · The Man, The Ghost And The Fox as
- 1992 · Passions Across Two Lifetimes as
- 1991 · Man from Guangdong as
- 1991 · Legend of the Dragon as Blind Temple Keeper
- 1991 · Mystery of the Twin Swords as
- 1990 · It Runs in the Family as
- 1988 · Emperor And The Swordsman as
- 1987 · The Dragon Sword as 若元
- 1987 · Zheng Cheng Gong as
- 1986 · Turn Around and Die as
- 1986 · General Father, General Son as
- 1986 · The Unyielding Master Lim 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
- 1978 · The 36th Chamber of Shaolin as Shaolin Justice Officer
- Future · ICAC Investigators 1996 as 孙老大
- 2022 · Go with the Float as
- 2014 · Rear Mirror as
- 2014 · Shades of Life as
- 2013 · Brother's Keeper as
- 2012 · Master of Play as
- 2011 · The Fortune Buddies as
- 2010 · When Lanes Merge as
- 2010 · The Mysteries of Love as
- 2009 · A Bride for a Ride as
- 2009 · D.I.E. Again as 刘旦
- 2009 · Kung Fu Chefs as
- 2008 · Legend of the Demigods as 牛叔
- 2008 · When a Dog Loves a Cat as
- 2008 · The Luckiest Man as
- 2008 · The Silver Chamber of Sorrows as
- 2008 · D.I.E. as 张三丰
- 2007 · Word Twisters' Adventures as
- 2006 · Love Guaranteed as
- 2006 · Welcome to the House as
- 2005 · Real Kung Fu as
- 2005 · Guts of Man as
- 2005 · Strike at Heart as
- 2005 · Scavengers' Paradise as
- 2004 · War and Beauty as 喇嘛
- 2003 · Better Halves as 马老板
- 2002 · Burning Flame II as Plumber
- 2001 · Country Spirit as 郭老闆
- 2001 · A Step Into The Past as 蒙骜
- 1999 · At the Threshold of an Era as 大喇叭(小摊老板)
- 1999 · Plain Love II as
- 1999 · TAXI 810 III as
- 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 · State of Divinity as 钟镇
- 1996 · State of Divinity as 钟镇(九曲剑)
- 1995 · The Criminal Investigator as
- 1995 · The Romantic Swordsman as
- 1995 · Kung Fu Cop as
- 1994 · The Conspiracy of The Eunuch as
- 1994 · TAXI 810 as
- 1994 · The Lone Star Swordsman as
- 1994 · The Kung Fu Scholar as Copper Head
- 1993 · Bogus Cops as Triad In Bar
- 1993 · The Heroes From Shaolin as
- 1993 · Gambling On Life as
- 1993 · First Shot as Chiu's man
- 1992 · Story of The Water Margin as
- 1992 · The File Of Justice as 赞叔
- 1991 · The Banquet as
- 1991 · Mystery of The Parchment as
- 1991 · The Black Sabre as
- 1991 · Don't Fool Me as Big Mouth
- 1990 · Silken Hands as
- 1990 · Sword Of Defence as
- 1990 · Front Page as Dragon
- 1989 · The Justice of Life as 蝦叔
- 1989 · The Iron Butterfly as Triad boss
- 1989 · Miracles: The Canton Godfather as Sang
- 1988 · Twilight of a Nation as
- 1988 · One Way Ticket to Bangkok as
- 1987 · The Legend of the Book and Sword as 司馬不群
- 1987 · Project A Part II as Choy
- 1987 · The Master Strategist as
- 1987 · Operation "SharkHunt" as
- 1987 · Back To The Beyond as
- 1986 · Peking Opera Blues as Captain
- 1986 · The Upheaval as
- 1986 · The Family Strikes Back as
- 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 · Police Cadet as 爛命祥
- 1984 · The Supreme Swordsman as Qing Qing's grandpa
- 1984 · The Ghost Informer as
- 1984 · Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan as Ju San's Brother
- 1984 · Opium and the Kung Fu Master as Instructor Zheng Hong
- 1984 · Wits of the Brats as 4 Eyes
- 1983 · Project A as Li Chou Kou
- 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
- 1983 · Play Catch as Billion's thug
- 1982 · Mercenaries from Hong Kong as He Ying's Bald Killer
- 1982 · The Big Sting as Shark
- 1982 · Shaolin Prince as Monk Dao Kong
- 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
- 1981 · Security Unlimited as Robber with Pump-gun
- 1980 · Laughing Times as Ting's Bodyguard
- 1980 · The Sword as Chou Huan
- 1980 · Young Outcasts as
- 1980 · The Buddhist Fist as Mr. Chen
- 1980 · The Young Master as Master's Kam's Man
- 1980 · The Kung Fu Warrior as
- 1980 · Two Toothless Tigers 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 · Odd Couple as Handlebar-Moustached Thug
- 1979 · Bruce and the Iron Finger as Bald Killer
- 1979 · Legend of Feng Shui as
- 1979 · Knockabout as Painter
- 1979 · The Reckless Cricket as Street performer
- 1979 · The Three Avengers as Guo Lie
- 1979 · The Shadow Boxing as Zhou Qian Tai
- 1979 · The Incredible Kung Fu Master as Yang Wei
- 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 · Warriors Two as Ya Chao / Iron Fist
- 1978 · Hello, Late Homecomers as
- 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 · Enter the Fat Dragon as Professor Pai's Karate Thug
- 1978 · Shaolin Mantis as Mongolian Fighter
- 1978 · Enter Three Dragons as
- 1978 · Soul of the Sword as Sire's chief pole fighter
- 1978 · Dynamo as
- 1978 · Follow the Star as Kidnapper
- 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 · Money Crazy as Rich Chan's Bodyguard
- 1977 · Der stählerne Todesgriff der Shaolin Martial Arts as Hu Lung
- 1977 · The Invincible Armour as Hu Lung
- 1977 · Deadly Angels as Thug
- 1977 · Executioners from Shaolin as Monk Zhishan
- 1976 · Million Dollars Snatch as Detective
- 1975 · The Spiritual Boxer as Shum
- 1975 · The Young Rebel as Master Liu
- 1974 · Shatter as Referee Hanson Lee
- 1974 · Young Lovers on Flying Wheels as Xu Ci Hua
- 1974 · The Drug Addicts as Lung Tai
- 1974 · Heroes Two as Tibetan Fighter in Red
- 1974 · Paris Killers as