Lo Lieh
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Lo Lieh | ||
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Hanyu Pinyin Wáng Lìdá | | |
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| Jyutping | wong4 laap6 daat6 | |
Wang Lap Tat (June 29, 1939 – November 2, 2002), better known by his
Early life
Lo Born in
Acting
In 1970 Lo played Kao Hsia in the film Brothers Five, alongside Cheng Pei-pei, and co-starred with Jimmy Wang Yu in The Chinese Boxer. Lo starred in the 1972 cult classic King Boxer a.k.a. Five Fingers of Death . Lo played Ho Chiang in the 1974 film The Stranger and the Gunfighter, alongside Lee Van Cleef. In 1977, Lo portrayed Pai Mei in the Executioners from Shaolin and Miyamoto in Fist of Fury II, along with Bruce Li. Lo played General Tien Ta in the 1978 film The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, alongside Gordon Liu and Lee Hoi San.
In the 1980s, Lo directed and starred in the 1980 film Clan of the White Lotus, along with Gordon Liu. Lo played Triad Gangster Boss in the 1988 film Dragons Forever, alongside Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao. Lo played Fei in the 1989 film Miracles along with Jackie Chan, Richard Ng and Billy Chow.
In the 1990s, Lo played Choi Kun-lun in the 1991 film
In the 2000s, Lo played Wei Tung's Uncle in the 2001 film The Vampire Combat, with Collin Chou and Valerie Chow. Lo's last film was 2001's Glass Tears, before retiring from acting at the age of 62.
Personal life
Lo married Grace Tang Chia-li on April 15, 1976. Lo and his wife later divorced.[citation needed] He was the brother-in-law of Stanley Tong, who is brother of wife Grace.
Death
Lo died of a heart attack on November 2, 2002. He was 63 years old.[1]
Filmography
References
- ^ a b "Pai Mei Dies Old School Kung Fu Great LO LIEH is Dead". Aint It Cool News.
- ^ "The First Martial Arts Superstar Was Lo Lieh (Not Bruce Lee)". ScreenRant. September 22, 2020.
