Shum Lo
Biography
Shum Lo was born in 1925 in Kaifeng, Henan Province, China. He is a male actor with a known stage name of Shen Lao or Shen Labour. Shum Lo is also known by his stage name in Chinese characters, 沈勞. He is known for his work in acting, with a total of 167 known credits. His birthday is listed as March 1, 1925, making him 101 years old.
Career overview
Shum Lo was a veteran supporting actor born in 1925 in Kaifeng, Henan Province, China. He began his acting career in the 1960s, joining Shaw Brothers and becoming a favorite among various directors, particularly in the martial arts genre. Throughout his career, he appeared in over 100 films, with half of his titles being martial arts films.
Shum Lo's extensive filmography spans multiple decades, with the majority of his work taking place in the 1960s to 1980s. As a supporting actor, he often played a secondary role to the main characters, earning him the nickname "the essential green leaf behind the blossoming flowers." This moniker reflects his consistent presence in the background, supporting the main actors in various films.
Shum Lo's acting credits total 167, with his work being recognized in the Chinese film industry. He is also known by the stage name Shen Lao, and has been referred to as Shen Lao in some contexts. His contributions to the film industry have been significant, with his extensive body of work providing a glimpse into the evolution of Chinese cinema during the 1960s to 1980s.
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- Sleazy Dizzy (1990)
- Sworn Brothers (1987) as Chui's Father-in-Law
- Killer's Nocturne (1987)
- Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985) as Teacher
- The Young Vagabond (1985) as Bank Manager
- The Master Strikes Back (1985) as Villager
- Pursuit of a Killer (1985) as Brother San
- Return of Bastard Swordsman (1984) as Invincible Clan Division Chief
- Secret Service of the Imperial Court (1984) as Chao Clan Member
- Opium and the Kung Fu Master (1984) as Villager (uncredited)
- The Supreme Swordsman (1984) as Uncle Shum
- Shaolin Intruders (1983) as Tavern boss
- Bastard Swordsman (1983) as Thundering Prognosticator (uncredited)
- Descendant of the Sun (1983) as Royal Painter
- The Lady Is the Boss (1983) as Wah Chaing Martial Arts Association Member (uncredited)
- Tales of a Eunuch (1983) as Han Prince
- Roving Swordsman (1983) as Manager of Happy Forest
- Human Lanterns (1982) as Restaurant Boss
- Tiger Killer (1982) as Mr Hu
- Buddha's Palm (1982) as Jia Ru of Dark Moon Clan
- Shaolin Prince (1982) as Master Xia
- The Fake Ghost Catchers (1982) as Magistrate
- House of Traps (1982) as Mr. Xu
- The Emperor and the Minister (1982) as Official
- Teenage Dreamers (1982) as Parent at Police Station
- Passing Flickers (1982) as Movie producer
- My Rebellious Son (1982) as Boss at eatery
- The Emperor and His Brother (1981) as Ma Shan Chun
- Challenge of the Gamesters (1981) as Jiu
- Corpse Mania (1981) as Mr. Ma
- Return of the Sentimental Swordsman (1981) as Boss at Eatery
- The Duel of the Century (1981) as Hermit Pine
- A Bride's Nightmare (1981)
- Bloody Parrot (1981) as Innkeeper
- The Tiger and the Widow (1981) as Third Lord
- Gambler's Delight (1981) as Pak Hok Kuen
- Hex (1980) as Old Man Fishing at Pond
- Lost Souls (1980) as Refugee's relative
- Bat Without Wings (1980) as Waiter
- Heaven and Hell (1980) as Alcoholic in Hell
- The Kid with a Tattoo (1980) as Restaurant manager
- Haunted Tales (1980) as Mr. Wang
- Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty (1980) as Eunuch Ho Te-Ching
- Return of the Dead (1979) as Qin Zhen-He
- The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979) as Boss Luo
- The Scandalous Warlord (1979) as Opera Manager
- Shaolin Abbot (1979) as Head Abbot
- Ten Tigers of Kwangtung (1979) as Li Chen Chow's Pawn Shop Staff (uncredited)
- The Kung Fu Instructor (1979) as Chow Ping's Uncle
- The Shadow Boxing (1979) as Restaurant Boss
- Dirty Ho (1979) as The Emperor
- Monkey Kung Fu (1979) as Restaurant owner
- Full Moon Scimitar (1979) as 3rd Master's Servant (uncredited)
- The Magnificent Ruffians (1979) as Cashier Zhuo
- The Tigress of Shaolin (1979) as Ah San's father
- The Last Judgement (1979) as Corrupt Judge
- Young Lovers (1979) as Uncle Zhong
- Sensual Pleasures (1978)
- The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) as Abbot in Charge of Dining Hall
- The Five Venoms (1978) as Fruit Vendor
- Clan of Amazons (1978) as One of Lu's Friends
- Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II (1978) as Chiu Ming's fighter
- Swordsman and Enchantress (1978) as Doctor Fei
- Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (1978) as Chiu Ming's fighter
- Flying Guillotine II (1978) as Emperor's Bodyguard
- Legend of the Bat (1978) as Yuan Yang Sword Master
- The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung (1978) as Flower Draw's manager
- The Mad Monk Strikes Again (1978) as Wang Xiao Bao's Father
- The Cunning Hustler (1978)
- Dreams Of Eroticism (1977) as Grandfather
- The Sentimental Swordsman (1977) as Hua Feng
- Executioners from Shaolin (1977) as Uncle Fang
- Death Duel (1977) as Ferryman for Divine Sword Mansion (uncredited)
- The Dream of the Red Chamber (1977) as Imperial Edit's Reader
- Clans of Intrigue (1977) as Shaolin monk/Gambler
- The Jade Tiger (1977)
- The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung (1977) as Man offer to pay tax for Qing
- Pursuit of Vengeance (1977) as Ding Qiu
- Confessions of a Private Secretary (1977)
- The Mad Monk (1977) as Villager
- Killer Clans (1976) as Wang Wei
- Shaolin Temple (1976) as Shaolin Master of Library
- Challenge of the Masters (1976) as Village Elder
- The Last Tempest (1976) as Eunuch Wang Shang
- The Dragon Missile (1976) as Mr. Shum
- Love Swindler (1976) as (segment "Deadly Injections")
- Heroes of the Underground (1976) as Inn Clerk
- Brotherhood (1976) as Yu / 3rd Uncle Cai
- Emperor Chien Lung (1976) as Chief Eunuch Jing An
- The Condemned (1976) as Man in Sheng's house
- Hustler from Canton (1976)
- Erotic Nights (1976)
- The Flying Guillotine (1975) as (uncredited)
- The Empress Dowager (1975) as Eunuch Wang Shang
- The Spiritual Boxer (1975) as Bun / Noodle Stall Boss
- Lady of the Law (1975) as Shopkeeper
- Forbidden Tales of Two Cities (1975) as Head of telegraph office
- Fearful Interlude (1975) as (segment "The Cold Skeleton")
- Big Brother Cheng (1975)
- Cuties Parade (1975)
- Night of the Devil Bride (1975) as Doctor Chang
- The Taxi Driver (1975) as Uncle Tsang
- Temperament of Life (1975)
- Village of Tigers (1974) as Bandit
- The Savage Five (1974) as Villager (uncredited)
- The Shadow Boxer (1974)
- Sinful Confession (1974) as Mahjong gambler
- Hong Kong 73 (1974) as Mr Hui
- Rivals of Kung Fu (1974) as Uncle Bing
- Sorrow of the Gentry (1974) as Doctor Zhou
- Cheeky Little Angels (1974) as Nightclub Visitor
- Blood Brothers (1973) as Post Station Officer (uncredited)
- The Sugar Daddies (1973) as Boss Wang
- Iron Bodyguard (1973) as Tong's Friend at Brothel
- The Pirate (1973) as Casino Clerk
- The Happiest Moment (1973) as Mr Hua
- The Ghost Lovers (1973) as Priest
- The Delinquent (1973) as Butcher (Stepfather)
- Call to Arms (1973) as Master Lin
- The Water Margin (1972) as Chief clerk Chang (uncredited)
- The 14 Amazons (1972) as Hsia Tower Guard
- The Warlord (1972) as Hsiao Lan Fang's father
- The Delightful Forest (1972) as Casino Manager
- The Boxer from Shantung (1972) as Tea House Owner (uncredited)
- Man of Iron (1972) as Gambler at Poker Table
- The Thunderbolt Fist (1972) as Gin Chi's Villager
- The Devil's Mirror (1972) as Supervisor Sun
- Finger of Doom (1972) as Inn-keeper
- Pursuit (1972) as Lin Zhou
- The New One-Armed Swordsman (1971) as Blacksmith Ba
- Six Assassins (1971) as Minister Cui Yin
- The Jade Faced Assassin (1971)
- The Swift Knight (1971) as Magistrate
- Sunset (1971) as Uncle Li
- The Long Years (1971)
- The Night Is Young (1971)
- A Time for Love (1970) as Uncle Suen
- Vengeance! (1970) as Innkeeper Wang Wu (uncredited)
- The Price of Love (1970) as Grandfather Chuang
- The Twelve Gold Medallions (1970) as Fulai Innkeeper
- The Iron Buddha (1970) as Wang Wu
- Heads for Sale (1970) as Master Jin
- A Place to Call Home (1970) as Boozard
- Guess Who Killed My Twelve Lovers? (1970) as Village Chief Wang
- The Flying Dagger (1969) as Uncle Fan Kun
- The Magnificent Swordsman (1968) as Village Chief
- The Sword of Swords (1968) as Uncle Chung/Li Rong
- The Bells of Death (1968) as Pays Ye for a Hit (uncredited)
- Hong Kong Rhapsody (1968) as Ping's party guest
- Forever Diamonds (1968) as Father Ding
- The Cave of the Silken Web (1967) as Earth Lord
- Blue Skies (1967) as Chen Yu Shan
- The Sword and the Lute (1967) as Martial arts expert invited by Hu
- The Thundering Sword (1967) as Tak Mong
- Too Late for Love (1967) as Bing Shen
- The Mirror and the Lichee (1967) as Uncle Li
- The Pearl Phoenix (1967) as Magistrate Zhou
- The King with My Face (1967) as Lord Yuen
- Madam Slender Plum (1967) as Mei's bar manager
- Operation Lipstick (1967) as Nightclub boss
- Sweet Is Revenge (1967) as Warden Tian Da Cheng
- King Drummer (1967) as Uncle Chang
- Come Drink with Me (1966) as Jade Faced Tiger's Man
- Till the End of Time (1966) as Hsueh-Ling's uncle
- Sweet and Wild (1966) as Uncle Ma
- Downhill They Ride (1966)
- The Mating Season (1966)