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
- 2016 · Inspector Gourmet as
- 2014 · Rear Mirror as
- 2014 · Gilded Chopsticks as
- 2013 · Brother's Keeper as
- 2012 · The Last Steep Ascent as
- 2012 · Witness Insecurity as
- 2012 · Master of Play as
- 2012 · I Love Hong Kong 2012 as
- 2010 · The Mysteries of Love as
- 2009 · In the Chamber of Bliss 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 Silver Chamber of Sorrows as
- 2008 · D.I.E. as 张三丰
- 2007 · Word Twisters' Adventures 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 · Scavengers' Paradise as
- 2004 · Shades of Truth as
- 2004 · War and Beauty as 喇嘛
- 2004 · Blade Heart as
- 2003 · Better Halves as 马老板
- 2002 · Burning Flame II as Plumber
- 2002 · A Case of Misadventure as
- 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 · Road To Eternity as
- 1999 · TAXI 810 III as
- 1999 · Feminine Masculinity 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 · Swordsman Lai Bo Yee as
- 1994 · Master of Martial Arts as
- 1994 · TAXI 810 as
- 1994 · The Kung Fu Scholar as Copper Head
- 1993 · For Home's Sake as
- 1993 · The Heroes From Shaolin as
- 1993 · The Buddhism Palm Strikes Back as
- 1992 · The File Of Justice as 赞叔
- 1991 · The Banquet as
- 1991 · The Black Sabre as
- 1991 · Legend of the Dragon as Blind Temple Keeper
- 1991 · Mystery of the Twin Swords as
- 1990 · Silken Hands as
- 1990 · It Runs in the Family as
- 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 · Emperor And The Swordsman 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
- 1986 · General Father, General Son 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 Sword Stained With Royal Blood as
- 1984 · Police Cadet as 爛命祥
- 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 · Project A as Li Chou Kou
- 1983 · Men from the Gutter as Zeng Cai
- 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
- 1981 · The Prodigal Son as Kungfu Teacher
- 1981 · Game of Death II as Monk's Spade Fighter
- 1980 · Laughing Times as
- 1980 · The Sword as Chou Huan
- 1980 · Young Outcasts as
- 1980 · The Young Master as Master's Kam's Man
- 1979 · The Magnificent Butcher as Master Ko Ba Tin
- 1979 · Odd Couple as Handlebar-Moustached Thug
- 1979 · Knockabout as Painter
- 1979 · The Three Avengers as Guo Lie
- 1979 · The Incredible Kung Fu Master as Yang Wei
- 1978 · Swordsman and Enchantress as One of 2 Zombies of the West
- 1978 · Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog as White Brow Monk
- 1978 · Enter the Fat Dragon as Professor Pai's Karate Thug
- 1978 · The 36th Chamber of Shaolin as Shaolin Justice Officer
- 1977 · Soul Brothers of Kung Fu as Master Lee
- 1977 · Money Crazy as Rich Chan's Bodyguard
- 1977 · The Invincible Armour as Hu Lung
- 1974 · Shatter as Referee Hanson Lee
- Future · ICAC Investigators 1996 as 孙老大
- 2022 · Go with the Float as
- 2017 · May Fortune Smile On You as
- 2014 · Shades of Life as
- 2013 · Return of the Silver Tongue as
- 2011 · The Fortune Buddies as
- 2010 · When Lanes Merge as
- 2010 · The Season of Fate as
- 2009 · A Bride for a Ride as
- 2008 · The Luckiest Man as
- 2007 · Best Bet as
- 2006 · The Gentle Crackdown as
- 2006 · Love Guaranteed as
- 2005 · Guts of Man as
- 2005 · Strike at Heart as
- 2005 · The Prince's Shadow as
- 2005 · The Vigilante In The Mask as
- 2004 · Shine On You as
- 2002 · Treasure Raiders as
- 1997 · Weapons of Power as
- 1996 · Wars of Bribery as
- 1995 · The Romantic Swordsman as
- 1995 · Kung Fu Cop as
- 1994 · Knot to Treasure as
- 1994 · The Conspiracy of The Eunuch as
- 1994 · The Lone Star Swordsman as
- 1993 · Bogus Cops as Triad In Bar
- 1993 · Gambling On Life as
- 1993 · First Shot as Chiu's man
- 1992 · Story of The Water Margin 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 · Mystery of The Parchment as
- 1991 · Don't Fool Me as Big Mouth
- 1990 · Sword Of Defence as
- 1990 · Front Page as Dragon
- 1988 · One Way Ticket to Bangkok as
- 1987 · The Master Strategist as
- 1987 · Operation "SharkHunt" as
- 1987 · Zheng Cheng Gong as
- 1987 · Back To The Beyond as
- 1986 · Turn Around and Die as
- 1986 · Peking Opera Blues as Captain
- 1986 · The Upheaval as
- 1986 · The Unyielding Master Lim as
- 1986 · The Family Strikes Back as
- 1985 · The Protector as
- 1985 · Disciples of the 36th Chamber as Tiger Lei
- 1985 · Crazy Shaolin Disciples as Monk Guy Hong
- 1984 · The Supreme Swordsman as Qing Qing's grandpa
- 1984 · The Ghost Informer as
- 1984 · Wits of the Brats as 4 Eyes
- 1983 · Shaolin Intruders as Abbot Kongxing
- 1983 · Play Catch as Billion's thug
- 1982 · The Big Sting as Shark
- 1982 · Shaolin Prince as Monk Dao Kong
- 1981 · The Gold Hunters as Lee Shan
- 1981 · The Phantom Killer as Chin Tien-pa
- 1981 · Security Unlimited as Robber with Pump-gun
- 1980 · The Buddhist Fist as Mr. Chen
- 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 · Last Hurrah for Chivalry as Pak Chung Tong
- 1979 · Butcher Wing as Woo Ching-Cheng
- 1979 · Bruce and the Iron Finger as Bald Killer
- 1979 · Legend of Feng Shui as
- 1979 · The Reckless Cricket as Street performer
- 1979 · The Shadow Boxing as Zhou Qian Tai
- 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 · Enter the Game of Death as
- 1978 · The Tattoo Connection as Eyepatch
- 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 · Der stählerne Todesgriff der Shaolin Martial Arts 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 · 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