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Lau Kar-Leung

Acting

Born July 28, 1934 · Xinhui, Guangdong, China

Died June 24, 2013

Also known as Kung Fu-Leung · Gung Fu-Leung · Kung Fu-Liang

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.

Awards & recognition

  • Hong Kong Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award · 2010

Filmography50+ titles

Drunken Master II

1994as Fu Wen-Chi

Dirty Kung Fu

1978Martial Arts Choreographer

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

1978Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Dirty Ho

1979Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Heroes of the East

1978as Master So

Five Shaolin Masters

1974Martial Arts Choreographer

Legendary Weapons of China

1982as Lui Gung / Uncle Yu

Man of Iron

1972Martial Arts Choreographer

The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter

1984as Hunter, Helps Yang 5th Escape

All Men Are Brothers

1975Martial Arts Choreographer

Return to the 36th Chamber

1980Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Executioners from Shaolin

1977as Governor's Fighter on the Stairs (uncredited)

The Boxer from Shantung

1972Martial Arts Choreographer

Triple Irons

1971Martial Arts Choreographer

One-Armed Swordsman

1967as Ba Shuang

Rape of the Sword

1967Fight Choreographer

Evil Cat

1987as Master Cheung

Shaolin and Wu Tang

1983Coordinating Producer, Producer, Stunt Coordinator

The Anonymous Heroes

1971Martial Arts Choreographer

The Invincible Fist

1969Martial Arts Choreographer

Twin Dragons

1992as Doctor

Fists of the White Lotus

1980Martial Arts Choreographer

Mad Monkey Kung Fu

1979as Uncle Chan

The Spiritual Boxer

1975as Chien's Disciple (uncredited)

Martial Club

1981as Explains Lion Dance in Intro (uncredited)

Heroes Two

1974Martial Arts Choreographer

The Heroic Ones

1970Martial Arts Choreographer

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

1969as Ape's Arms King Yuan Qian

The Magnificent Trio

1966as Brother Hu

Shaolin Mantis

1978Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

The Delightful Forest

1972Martial Arts Choreographer

The Assassin

1967as Tian Qing (uncredited)

Tiger on the Beat 2

1990Director

Tiger on the Beat

1988Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Martial Arts of Shaolin

1986Director

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

1985as Manchu Gym Chief

My Young Auntie

1981as Yu Jing-Chuen

Secret of the Shaolin Poles

1977Choreographer

Dynasty of Blood

1973Martial Arts Choreographer

Golden Swallow

1968as Golden Dragon Branch leader

Seven Swords

2005as Fu Qingzhu

The Bare-Footed Kid

1993Martial Arts Choreographer

Cinema of Vengeance

1994as Self (uncredited)

New Kids in Town

1990as Uncle

The Shadow Boxing

1979Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Challenge of the Masters

1976as Ho Fu

The Angry Guest

1972Martial Arts Choreographer

The Flying Dagger

1969as Thug (uncredited)

The Trail of the Broken Blade

1967as Qiu's Fighter with Shield (uncredited)

The Sword of Swords

1968as 2nd brother