Lau Kar-leung

Deceased · Born: Jul 28, 1934 · Died: Jun 24, 2013

Personal Details

Born Jul 28, 1934 Xinhui, Guangdong, China

Spouse

Jing-Jing Yung
( Dec 31, 1969 to Jun 25, 2013 )
Hsiu-Hsia Ho
( May 9, 2024 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Relatives

Chia-Yung Liu (Sibling)
Kar-Yung Lau (Aunt or Uncle)

Biography

Lau Kar-leung (Chinese: 劉家良, 28 July 1934 – 25 June 2013), also known as Liu Chia-liang, was a Hong Kong-based Chinese actor, filmmaker, choreographer and martial artist. Lau is best known for the films he made in the 1970s and 1980s for the Shaw Brothers Studio. One of his most famous works is The 36th Chamber of Shaolin which starred Gordon Liu, as well as Drunken Master II which starred Jackie Chan.

Career

acting

2005

Seven Swords as Fu Qingzhu

2002

Kung Pow: Enter the Fist

Kung Pow: Enter the Fist as Wimp Lo (archive footage)

1994

Jui kuen II as Master Fu Wen-Chi

1985

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

Disciples of the 36th Chamber as Manchu gym chief

1984

The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter

The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter as Hunter, helps Yang 5th escape

1982

Legendary Weapons of China

Legendary Weapons of China as Lei Kung

1981

My Young Auntie

My Young Auntie as Yu Ching-Chuen

1979

Mad Monkey Kung Fu

Mad Monkey Kung Fu as Chen

1978

Heroes of the East

Heroes of the East as Master So

1976

Challenge of the Masters

Challenge of the Masters as Chen Erh-fu

appearances

2003

Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen

Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen

Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

2002

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in Motion Picture

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in Motion Picture

directing

1994

Jui kuen II as Director

1989

Mad Mission V: The Terracotta Hit

Mad Mission V: The Terracotta Hit as Director

1986

Martial Arts of Shaolin

Martial Arts of Shaolin as Director

1985

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

Disciples of the 36th Chamber as Director, Writer

1984

The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter

The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter as Director, Writer

1982

Legendary Weapons of China

Legendary Weapons of China as Director

1981

My Young Auntie

My Young Auntie as Director, Writer

Martial Club as Director

1980

Return to the 36th Chamber

Return to the 36th Chamber as Director

1979

Dirty Ho as Director

Mad Monkey Kung Fu

Mad Monkey Kung Fu as Director

1978

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin as Director

Heroes of the East

Heroes of the East as Director

Tang lang as Director

1977

Executioners from Shaolin

Executioners from Shaolin as Director

1976

Challenge of the Masters

Challenge of the Masters as Director

1975

The Spiritual Boxer

The Spiritual Boxer as Director