Lo Wei
Biography
Lo Wei was a Hong Kong film director and film actor. Born on December 12, 1918, in Jiangsu, China, he is known for his work in the martial arts film genre. Lo Wei directed films that launched the careers of notable martial artists. He directed 115 films throughout his career. Lo Wei passed away on January 20, 1996, at the age of 77.
Career overview
Lo Wei was a Hong Kong film director. He is known for launching the martial arts film careers of several notable actors. Lo Wei's directing credits include films that feature Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan.
Lo Wei's directing career spanned a significant number of films. He is credited with directing at least 115 films. The exact nature and scope of his work are not specified in available information.
Lo Wei's work as a director is primarily associated with the Hong Kong film industry. His contributions to the industry are notable, particularly in the context of martial arts films.
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- Blade of Fury (1993) Presenter
- Blade of Fury (1993) Producer
- Her Judgement Day (1993) Producer
- A Chinese Legend (1991) Producer
- Triad Story (1990) as Jason's Boss
- Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989) as Big Boss
- News Attack (1989)
- The Criminal Hunter (1988) as George's father at fashion show
- The Criminal Hunter (1988) Producer
- Edge of Darkness (1988) as Uncle Chat
- Death Cage (1988) Producer
- Split of the Spirit (1987) Producer
- The Young Taoism Fighter (1986) Producer
- Walking Beside Me (1986) Producer
- Dark Night (1986) Producer
- Modern Detective (1985) Producer
- Lucky Diamond (1985) Executive Producer
- Hong Kong Graffiti (1985) Executive Producer
- The Ghost Informer (1984) Producer
- The Express (1984) Production Supervisor
- Devil Fetus (1983) Producer
- Fearless Hyena 2 (1983) Producer
- Fearless Hyena 2 (1983) Writer
- Fearless Hyena 2 (1983) Co-Director
- Energetic-21 (1982) Producer
- Dangerous Person (1981) Producer
- Rebellious Reign (1980) Producer
- The Loot (1980) Producer
- Living and Loving (1980) Production Supervisor
- A Wily Match (1980) Producer
- Fearless Hyena (1979) Screenplay
- Dragon Fist (1979) Director
- Dragon Fist (1979) Executive Producer
- Maria Yi: My Recollection (1979) as Self
- Big Boss of Shanghai (1979) Producer
- The Challenger (1979) Producer
- Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978) Executive Producer
- Magnificent Bodyguards (1978) Director
- Magnificent Bodyguards (1978) Producer
- Spiritual Kung Fu (1978) Director
- Spiritual Kung Fu (1978) Executive Producer
- Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978) Producer
- Immortal Warriors (1978) Director
- The Golden Key (1978) Producer
- To Kill with Intrigue (1977) Director
- To Kill with Intrigue (1977) Producer
- The Kung Fu Kid (1977) Writer
- The Kung Fu Kid (1977) Producer
- The Kung Fu Kid (1977) Director
- New Fist of Fury (1976) as Inspector
- New Fist of Fury (1976) Writer
- New Fist of Fury (1976) Director
- New Fist of Fury (1976) Executive Producer
- Shaolin Wooden Men (1976) Executive Producer
- Killer Meteors (1976) Director
- Killer Meteors (1976) Executive Producer
- Body for Sale (1976) Producer
- Shantung Man in Hong Kong (1975) Director
- The Bedevilled (1975) Director
- The Bedevilled (1975) Writer
- Little Sister-in-law (1975) Producer
- The Girl with the Dexterous Touch (1975)
- The Girl with the Dexterous Touch (1975) Director
- The Girl with the Dexterous Touch (1975) Writer
- The Girl with the Dexterous Touch (1975) Producer
- Slaughter in San Francisco (1974) Director
- Slaughter in San Francisco (1974) Producer
- Slaughter in San Francisco (1974) Writer
- Chinatown Capers (1974) Director
- Chinatown Capers (1974) Writer
- Naughty! Naughty! (1974) as Nancy's godfather
- Naughty! Naughty! (1974) Director
- Naughty! Naughty! (1974) Screenplay
- The Unscrupulous General (1973) Presenter
- None But the Brave (1973) as Commissioner Wu
- None But the Brave (1973) Writer
- None But the Brave (1973) Director
- Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973) as Self
- Seaman No. 7 (1973) as Noodle shop boss
- Seaman No. 7 (1973) Director
- Seaman No. 7 (1973) Screenplay
- Back Alley Princess (1973) Screenplay
- Back Alley Princess (1973) Director
- A Man Called Tiger (1973) as Miyamoto
- A Man Called Tiger (1973) Director
- A Man Called Tiger (1973) Screenplay
- A Man Called Tiger (1973) Producer
- The Tattooed Dragon (1973) Director
- The Tattooed Dragon (1973) Screenplay
- Fist of Fury (1972) as Inspector Lo
- Fist of Fury (1972) Screenplay
- Fist of Fury (1972) Director
- Fist of Fury (1972) Production Design
- The Hurricane (1972) as Minister Chia Chi Tao
- The Hurricane (1972) Screenplay
- The Hurricane (1972) Director
- The Big Boss (1971) Director
- The Big Boss (1971) Screenplay
- The Invincible Eight (1971) Director
- The Invincible Eight (1971) Writer
- The Shadow Whip (1971) as Chief Yang of Xuan Wu Security
- The Shadow Whip (1971) Writer
- The Shadow Whip (1971) Director
- Vengeance of a Snowgirl (1971) as Master Shen
- Vengeance of a Snowgirl (1971) Director
- Vengeance of a Snowgirl (1971) Writer
- The Eunuch (1971) as Emperor
- The Eunuch (1971) Screenplay
- The Comet Strikes (1971) as Big Boss
- The Comet Strikes (1971) Director
- The Comet Strikes (1971) Screenplay
- The Comet Strikes (1971) Production Supervisor
- Brothers Five (1970) Director
- Brothers Five (1970) Writer
- Dragon Swamp (1969) as Master Fan Chung Yu
- Dragon Swamp (1969) Director
- Dragon Swamp (1969) Writer
- The Golden Sword (1969) as Eight Arm Dragon Bai Chun-Tung
- The Golden Sword (1969) Writer
- The Golden Sword (1969) Director
- Raw Courage (1969) as Shangguan Hou
- Raw Courage (1969) Director
- Raw Courage (1969) Writer
- Black Butterfly (1968) as Chief Gai Tian Lui
- Black Butterfly (1968) Director
- Black Butterfly (1968) Writer
- Death Valley (1968) as Master Chiu
- Death Valley (1968) Writer
- Death Valley (1968) Director
- The Angel Strikes Again (1968) as Doctor
- The Angel Strikes Again (1968) Director
- The Angel Strikes Again (1968) Writer
- Forever and Ever (1968) as Liu Yi-Ren
- Forever and Ever (1968) Director
- Jurang Bahaya (1968) as Mr. King
- Jurang Bahaya (1968) Director
- Jurang Bahaya (1968) Screenplay
- Summons to Death (1967) as Gin Te Biu
- Summons to Death (1967) Writer
- Summons to Death (1967) Director
- Angel with the Iron Fists (1967) as Chief Inspector
- Angel with the Iron Fists (1967) Director
- Madam Slender Plum (1967) as Wang Xue Bin
- Madam Slender Plum (1967) Director
- Nora Zain Ajen Wanita 001 (1967) Director
- The Golden Buddha (1966) as Chan Chung Tai
- The Golden Buddha (1966) Director
- Call of the Sea (1965) as Qi Ding
- Call of the Sea (1965) Director
- Squadron 77 (1965) as Sato
- Crocodile River (1965) as Peng Hu
- Crocodile River (1965) Director
- The Crisis (1964)
- The Magic Lamp (1964) as Prime Minister
- The Magic Lamp (1964) Director
- Romance of the Forbidden City (1964) as Dorgan
- Empress Wu (1963) as Minister Pei Yan
- Little Lotus (1963) as Chin San-Pao
- Four Brave Ones (1963) as Nie Yuting
- Crusade Against Daddy (1962) as Luo Guang-Zhong
- The Pistol (1961) as Dai Heng
- Nobody's Child (1960) as Birth father
- A Shadow over the Chateau (1960) as Secretary Wang
- The Tender Trap of Espionage (1960)
- The Tender Trap of Espionage (1960) Director
- Black Butterfly (1960) as Liang Futing
- Black Butterfly (1960) Director
- Love Letter Murder (1959) as Liu Zong-Ming
- The Adventure of the 13th Sister (1959)
- Song from a Haunted House (1959) Director
- Calendar Girl (1959) as Sun Ping
- Diau Charn (1958) as Prime Minister Dong Zhuo
- Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness (1958) as King of Cambodia
- A Mating Story (1957) as Xue Yi Sheng
- A Mellow Spring (1957) as Feng JIn Cai
- Songs of the Peach Blossom River (1956)
- Blood in Snow (1956) as Jin Hu
- The Error (1956)
- Beyond the Blue Horizon (1956)
- The Chase (1956) as Yu Pu Yuan
- The Little Girl Named Cabbage (1955)
- Lady Balsam's Conquest (1955)
- Camille (1955)
- The 72 Martyrs of Canton (1954) Director
- Sorrowful Glory (1953) as Song Siqing
- Tears of Songstress (1953)
- Sweet Memories (1952)
- Sorrows of the Forbidden City (1948) as Yuan Shikai