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
李海生
Lee in 2018
Born(1941-04-15)April 15, 1941
DiedSeptember 9, 2024(2024-09-09) (aged 83)
Occupation(s)Martial Arts Film Actor, Martial Artist
Years activeLate 1960s–2024

Life and career

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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.[1]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1974 Shatter Referee Hanson Lee Uncredited
Heroes Two Tibetan Lama Fighter in Red Kung Fu Invaders
The Drug Addict Boss Tseng (Lung Tai) Xi Du Zhe
Mad World of Fools Brief Appearance Guai Ren Guai Shi
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires Uncredited
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels[2] Xu Ci Hua
Paris Killers[3] Support Role
1975 The Spiritual Boxer Shum
The Young Rebel Master Liu
Flatfoot in Hong Kong Peking Opera Thug Uncredited
Big Brother Cheng One of Prince Ji's Men
1976 The Condemned One of Sheng's Men
Million Dollars Snatch[4] Detective
Bruce Lee: The Man, the Myth Challenger to Bruce Lee on the set of Enter the Dragon Documentary
1977 Enter the Invincible Hero Intro Fighter Archive Footage
Executioners from Shaolin Monk Chi San
Deadly Angels[5] Chen Lai (Thug)
The Invincible Armour Hu Lung
Money Crazy Chan's Bodyguard Fat Chin Hon
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu Master Hai Sheng Lee Bei Po
Winner Takes All Support Role
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu Wang's Top Fighter
1978 Enter Three Dragons Iron Head
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin Abbot of Justice Office
Dynamo Bald Training Partner
Soul of the Sword Sire's Chief Pole Fighter Sha Jue
Shaolin Mantis Mongol Fighter
Bruce Lee in New Guinea Blue Cape Fighter Big Boss in Borneo
Enter the Fat Dragon Professor Pai's Karate Thug
The Tattoo Connection Eyepatch Cameo
Swordsman and Enchantress One of 2 Zombies of the West
Hello, Late Homecomers Support Role
The Extras Tiger
Warriors Two Ya Chao (Iron Fist)
Shaolin Challenges Ninja Bald Pupil
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog Crab Claw Master (White Brow Monk)
Descendant of Wing Chun Ma Lung
Heroes of the East Martial Art Student
Follow the Star Kidnapper
Enter the Game of Death First Boss
1979 Kung Fu Genius Li Hai Sheng Tian Cai Gong Fu
The Incredible Kung Fu Master Yang Wei
The Best Hustler Wins Teahouse Strongman
Bruce and the Iron Finger Bald Killer
Three Avengers Guo Lie Enter Three Dragons
The Reckless Cricket Street Performer (Old Fellow)
Money Trip
Green Hat Guy[6]
Knockabout Painter Danno
Fists and Guts Big Pang (Blacksmith)
Legend of Feng Hsui Bit Part
Odd Couple Bald Thug with Knives
Butcher Wing Master Woo Ching Cheng
Last Hurrah for Chivalry Pak Chung Tong
Goose Boxer White-Crested Crane
Magnificent Butcher Master Ko Ba Tin
My 12 Kung Fu Kicks Kwai (Iron Skin Master)
The Shadow Boxing Zhou Qian Tai Spiritual Boxer 2
Ol' Dirty Kung Fu[7] Lung Yung Feng Mad Mad Kung Fu
Funny Children[8]
1980 Bastard Kung Fu Master Kung Fu Monk Cameo
The Kung Fu Warrior Support Role
The Young Master Kam's Second Bodyguard
An Old Kung Fu Master
The Buddhist Fist Mr. Chen
Young Outcasts[9] Hai-Sheng Li
The Sword Chou Huan
Laughing Times Ting's Bodyguard
Two Toothless Tigers Support Role
1981 Game of Death II Bald Spade Fighter Monk Assistant Stunt Coordinator
Phantom Killer Kam Tin Bar (Chin Tien Pa) Pink Skull
The Gold Hunters Lee Shan Rat Street
Krazy Kops[10]
Security Unlimited Robber with Pump-gun
The Prodigal Son Chang's Kungfu Teacher
1982 Shaolin Prince Monk Dao Kong Stunt Coordinator
The Big Sting Shark
Mercenaries from Hong Kong He Ying's Bald Killer
1983 Play Catch Billion's Thug Shao Ye Wei Wei
Shaolin and Wu Tang Brother Fa-Chi
Demon of the Lute Chia-Sheng (Red-Haired Evil)
Shaolin Intruders Abbot Kong Xing Stunt Coordinator
Men from the Gutter Zeng Cai
Project A Li Chou Kou
1984 The Supreme Swordsman Qing Qing's Grandfather
Crazy Kung Fu Master Bald Gangster
The Company[11] Gangster
Wits of the Brats 4 Eyes
The Lightning Fists of Shaolin Instructor Zheng Hong Stunt Coordinator
Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan Bald Swordsman (Ju San's Brother)
The Ghost Informer Robber
1985 Crazy Shaolin Disciples Master Kua (Monk Guy Hong)
Disciples of the 36th Chamber Tiger Lei
The Protector Wing (Hong Kong Version) Uncredited
Crazy Romance Prison Guard in Van
My Lucky Stars 2: Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars Boss Lau's Driver
Heart of Dragon Rascal at Restaurant The First Mission
1986 Peking Opera Blues Captain (Soldier with Moustache)
The Family Strikes Back One of Kiu's Henchmen
1987 Project A Part II Choy
1988 One Way Ticket to Bangkok[12]
1989 Miracles Sang (Thug)
1990 Front Page Dragon
1991 Don't Fool Me Big Mouth
Legend of the Dragon Blind Temple Keeper
The Banquet Man at Dinner
1993 First Shot Rice Shop Boss (Chiu's Man)
Bogus Cops Triad in Bar Zou Lao Wei Long
The Kung Fu Scholar Copper Head
1994 The Wild Lovers Prisoner Chi Re Qing Yuan
1995 Kung Fu Cop[13]
2003 Dragon Loaded
2008 The Luckiest Man Fat's Buddy
2009 Kung Fu Chefs Great Grandfather
2011 The Fortune Buddies Kung Fu Expert
2012 I Love Hong Kong 2012 Kwok Ching's Colleague
2020 Kung Fu Stuntmen Self Documentary

Television

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Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes
1985 The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain 雪山飛狐 Tong Pui 40 Episodes
1987 Back to the Beyond 陰陽界 Uncredited Tv Movie
1989 The Iron Butterfly 特警 Triad Boss Tv Movie
1991 A New Life 命運迷宮 Heung Tung
1994 Knot to Treasure 婚姻物語
The Legend of the Condor Heroes 射鵰英雄傳 Pang Elder
1995 Passions Across Two Lifetimes 再世情未了 Tv Movie
The Condor Heroes 95 神鵰俠侶 Fu-muk
1996 Journey to the West 西遊記 Zhang Guolao
1997 Eightfold Path of the Heavenly Dragon 天龍八部 Monk Yuanton 9 Episodes
1999 Justice Sung II 狀王宋世傑 Chan Leung 32 Episodes
2005 Real Kung Fu 佛山贊師父 Leung Kai
2006 The Dance of Passion 火舞黃沙 Elder in Clan Yim Mini-Series
Forensic Heroes 法證先鋒 Cheung Tai 25 Episodes
2007 Best Bet 迎妻接福 Pawn Shop Worker
On the First Beat 學警出更 Landlord
2008 D.I.E. 古靈精探 Ghostbuster
Love Exchange 疑情別戀 Dong's Friend
2009 D.I.E. Again 古靈精探 Lau Dan
2010 Can't Buy Me Love 公主嫁到 Abbot Mo-Can 3 Episodes
2011 When Heaven Burns 天與地 Landlord 2 Episodes
2014 Come On, Cousin 老表,你好hea! Sam Kau Gung 12 Episodes
2017 The Exorcist's Meter 降魔的 Support Role One Episode

References

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  1. ^ "83岁TVB老戏骨李海生去世,曾多次与成龙合作,是狄龙师兄". 凤凰网 (in Chinese (China)). September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Young Lovers on Flying Wheels [1] at Hkmdb
  3. ^ Paris Killers [2] at Hkmdb
  4. ^ Million Dollars Snatch [3] at Hkmdb
  5. ^ Deadly Angels [4] at Hkmdb
  6. ^ Green Hat Guy [5] at Hkdb
  7. ^ Mad Mad Kung Fu [6] at Hkmdb
  8. ^ Funny Children [7] at Hkmdb
  9. ^ Young Outcasts [8] at Hkmdb
  10. ^ Krazy Kops [9] at Hkmdb
  11. ^ The Company [10] at Hkmdb
  12. ^ One Way Ticket to Bangkok [11] at Hkmdb
  13. ^ Kung Fu Cop [12] at Hkmdb
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