7.2
Movie
Directing
Lo Wei
- Born
- Died
- (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- Jiangsu, China
- Credits
- 115 titles
Biography
Lo Wei (Chinese: 羅維, sometimes spelled Lo Wai, 12 December 1918 – 20 January 1996) was a Hong Kong film director and film actor best known for launching the martial arts film careers of both Bruce Lee, in The Big Boss and Fist of Fury, and Jackie Chan, in New Fist of Fury.
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
7.1
Movie
The Big Boss
6.7
Movie
Fearless Hyena
6.8
Movie
Shaolin Wooden Men
6.0
Movie
Spiritual Kung Fu
6.0
Movie
New Fist of Fury
6.2
Movie
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
6.5
Movie
Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin
6.3
Movie
Dragon Fist
5.8
Movie
Fearless Hyena 2
5.6
Movie
To Kill with Intrigue
4.8
Movie
Killer Meteors
6.1
Movie
Magnificent Bodyguards
6.3
Movie
The Shadow Whip
5.0
Movie
Slaughter in San Francisco
5.8
Movie
Devil Fetus
7.2
Movie
Blade of Fury
4.6
Movie
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive
Acting credits 65
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Triad Story Film | Jason's Boss |
| 1989 | Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive Film | Big Boss |
| 1989 | News Attack Film | |
| 1988 | Edge of Darkness Film | Uncle Chat |
| 1988 | The Criminal Hunter Film | George's father at fashion show |
| 1979 | Maria Yi: My Recollection Film | Self |
| 1976 | New Fist of Fury Film | Inspector |
| 1975 | The Girl with the Dexterous Touch Film | |
| 1974 | Naughty! Naughty! Film | Nancy's godfather |
| 1973 | Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend Film | Self |
| 1973 | None But the Brave Film | Commissioner Wu |
| 1973 | Seaman No. 7 Film | Noodle shop boss |
| 1973 | A Man Called Tiger Film | Miyamoto |
| 1972 | The Hurricane Film | Minister Chia Chi Tao |
| 1972 | Fist of Fury Film | Inspector Lo |
| 1971 | Vengeance of a Snowgirl Film | Master Shen |
| 1971 | The Comet Strikes Film | Big Boss |
| 1971 | The Shadow Whip Film | Chief Yang of Xuan Wu Security |
| 1971 | The Eunuch Film | Emperor |
| 1969 | The Golden Sword Film | Eight Arm Dragon Bai Chun-Tung |
| 1969 | Raw Courage Film | Shangguan Hou |
| 1969 | Dragon Swamp Film | Master Fan Chung Yu |
| 1968 | Death Valley Film | Master Chiu |
| 1968 | The Angel Strikes Again Film | Doctor |
| 1968 | Black Butterfly Film | Chief Gai Tian Lui |
| 1968 | Forever and Ever Film | Liu Yi-Ren |
| 1968 | Jurang Bahaya Film | Mr. King |
| 1967 | Summons to Death Film | Gin Te Biu |
| 1967 | Madam Slender Plum Film | Wang Xue Bin |
| 1967 | Angel with the Iron Fists Film | Chief Inspector |
| 1966 | The Golden Buddha Film | Chan Chung Tai |
| 1965 | Squadron 77 Film | Sato |
| 1965 | Call of the Sea Film | Qi Ding |
| 1965 | Crocodile River Film | Peng Hu |
| 1964 | The Crisis Film | |
| 1964 | Romance of the Forbidden City Film | Dorgan |
| 1964 | The Magic Lamp Film | Prime Minister |
| 1963 | Four Brave Ones Film | Nie Yuting |
| 1963 | Little Lotus Film | Chin San-Pao |
| 1963 | Empress Wu Film | Minister Pei Yan |
| 1962 | Crusade Against Daddy Film | Luo Guang-Zhong |
| 1961 | The Pistol Film | Dai Heng |
| 1960 | Black Butterfly Film | Liang Futing |
| 1960 | The Tender Trap of Espionage Film | |
| 1960 | A Shadow over the Chateau Film | Secretary Wang |
| 1960 | Nobody's Child Film | Birth father |
| 1959 | The Adventure of the 13th Sister Film | |
| 1959 | Calendar Girl Film | Sun Ping |
| 1959 | Love Letter Murder Film | Liu Zong-Ming |
| 1958 | Diau Charn Film | Prime Minister Dong Zhuo |
| 1958 | Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness Film | King of Cambodia |
| 1957 | A Mellow Spring Film | Feng JIn Cai |
| 1957 | A Mating Story Film | Xue Yi Sheng |
| 1956 | The Chase Film | Yu Pu Yuan |
| 1956 | Beyond the Blue Horizon Film | |
| 1956 | The Error Film | |
| 1956 | Songs of the Peach Blossom River Film | |
| 1956 | Blood in Snow Film | Jin Hu |
| 1955 | Camille Film | |
| 1955 | Lady Balsam's Conquest Film |
Crew credits 80
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Blade of Fury Film | Presenter, Producer |
| 1993 | Her Judgement Day Film | Producer |
| 1991 | A Chinese Legend Film | Producer |
| 1988 | Death Cage Film | Producer |
| 1988 | The Criminal Hunter Film | Producer |
| 1987 | Split of the Spirit Film | Producer |
| 1986 | Walking Beside Me Film | Producer |
| 1986 | The Young Taoism Fighter Film | Producer |
| 1986 | Dark Night Film | Producer |
| 1985 | Hong Kong Graffiti Film | Executive Producer |
| 1985 | Lucky Diamond Film | Executive Producer |
| 1985 | Modern Detective Film | Producer |
| 1984 | The Ghost Informer Film | Producer |
| 1984 | The Express Film | Production Supervisor |
| 1983 | Devil Fetus Film | Producer |
| 1983 | Fearless Hyena 2 Film | Producer, Writer, Co-Director |
| 1982 | Energetic-21 Film | Producer |
| 1981 | Dangerous Person Film | Producer |
| 1980 | Rebellious Reign Film | Producer |
| 1980 | The Loot Film | Producer |
| 1980 | A Wily Match Film | Producer |
| 1980 | Living and Loving Film | Production Supervisor |
| 1979 | Big Boss of Shanghai Film | Producer |
| 1979 | The Challenger Film | Producer |
| 1979 | Dragon Fist Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 1979 | Fearless Hyena Film | Screenplay |
| 1978 | Spiritual Kung Fu Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 1978 | Immortal Warriors Film | Director |
| 1978 | Half a Loaf of Kung Fu Film | Producer |
| 1978 | Magnificent Bodyguards Film | Director, Producer |
| 1978 | Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin Film | Executive Producer |
| 1978 | The Golden Key Film | Producer |
| 1977 | To Kill with Intrigue Film | Director, Producer |
| 1977 | The Kung Fu Kid Film | Writer, Producer, Director |
| 1976 | Shaolin Wooden Men Film | Executive Producer |
| 1976 | Killer Meteors Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 1976 | New Fist of Fury Film | Writer, Director, Executive Producer |
| 1976 | Body for Sale Film | Producer |
| 1975 | Shantung Man in Hong Kong Film | Director |
| 1975 | The Girl with the Dexterous Touch Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1975 | Little Sister-in-law Film | Producer |
| 1975 | The Bedevilled Film | Director, Writer |
| 1974 | Slaughter in San Francisco Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1974 | Naughty! Naughty! Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1974 | Chinatown Capers Film | Director, Writer |
| 1973 | The Tattooed Dragon Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1973 | None But the Brave Film | Writer, Director |
| 1973 | Seaman No. 7 Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1973 | The Unscrupulous General Film | Presenter |
| 1973 | Back Alley Princess Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1973 | A Man Called Tiger Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 1972 | The Hurricane Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1972 | Fist of Fury Film | Screenplay, Director, Production Design |
| 1971 | Vengeance of a Snowgirl Film | Director, Writer |
| 1971 | The Big Boss Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1971 | The Comet Strikes Film | Director, Screenplay, Production Supervisor |
| 1971 | The Shadow Whip Film | Writer, Director |
| 1971 | The Eunuch Film | Screenplay |
| 1971 | The Invincible Eight Film | Director, Writer |
| 1970 | Brothers Five Film | Director, Writer |