
Lee Hoi-Sang
Department: Acting
Biography
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 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.
Known For

Kung Fu Stuntmen
2021

Kung Fu Cop
1995

Shaolin Intruders
1983

Money Crazy
1977

Der stählerne Todesgriff der Shaolin Martial Arts
1977

The Kung Fu Warrior
1980

TAXI 810
1994

TAXI 810 III
1999

TAXI 810 II
1996

The Incredible Kung Fu Master
1979

Bruce and the Iron Finger
1979

The Supreme Swordsman
1984

Hello, Late Homecomers
1978

Million Dollars Snatch
1976

The Family Strikes Back
1986

Green Hat Guy
1979

Follow the Star
1978

The Protector
1985

Legend of Feng Shui
1979

The Reckless Cricket
1979

Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
1978

The Magnificent Butcher
1979

Knockabout
1979

Project A Part II
1987

Passions Across Two Lifetimes
1992

I Love Hong Kong 2012
2012

Bogus Cops
1993

The Fortune Buddies
2011

Play Catch
1983

The Descendant Of Wing Chun
1978

Kung Fu Chefs
2009

The Kung Fu Scholar
1994

Laughing Times
1980

The Luckiest Man
2008

He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
1977

The Ring of Death
1980

Butcher Wing
1979

The Spiritual Boxer
1975

The Shadow Boxing
1979

The Young Rebel
1975

Opium and the Kung Fu Master
1984

Enter the Fat Dragon
1978

Odd Couple
1979

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
1978

Disciples of the 36th Chamber
1985

Heroes Two
1974

Crazy Shaolin Disciples
1985

Shaolin Mantis
1978

Mad Mad Kung Fu
1979

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985

Demon of the Lute
1983

Young Outcasts
1980

The Big Sting
1982

Project A
1983

The Young Master
1980

Shaolin Prince
1982

Fists and Guts
1979

The Three Avengers
1979

Deadly Angels
1977

Executioners from Shaolin
1977

Men from the Gutter
1983

Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan
1984

Shatter
1974

Mercenaries from Hong Kong
1982

Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
1974

The Drug Addicts
1974

The Invincible Armour
1977

Warriors Two
1978

Security Unlimited
1981

Miracles: The Canton Godfather
1989

The Prodigal Son
1981

Last Hurrah for Chivalry
1979

Legend of the Dragon
1991

Back To The Beyond
1987

The Phantom Killer
1981

Enter Three Dragons
1978

Winner Takes All!
1977

The Iron Butterfly
1989

The Banquet
1991

The Gold Hunters
1981

The Tattoo Connection
1978

Dynamo
1978

The Sword
1980

Shaolin and Wu Tang
1983

Two Toothless Tigers
1980

Paris Killers
1974

Swordsman and Enchantress
1978

Soul of the Sword
1978

The Buddhist Fist
1980

Peking Opera Blues
1986

Wits of the Brats
1984

Front Page
1990

One Way Ticket to Bangkok
1988

The First Shot
1993

Crazy Romance
1985

The Ghost Informer
1984

The Best Hustler Wins
1979

Heroes of the East
1978

Game of Death II
1981

Heart of Dragon
1985

Enter the Game of Death
1978

Soul Brothers of Kung Fu
1977

Don't Fool Me
1991

Story of The Water Margin
1992

A Bride for a Ride
2009

Return of the Silver Tongue
2013

The Black Sabre
1991

Treasure Raiders
2002

May Fortune Smile On You
2017

A Case of Misadventure
2002

Emperor And The Swordsman
1988

The Unyielding Master Lim
1986

The Man, The Ghost And The Fox
1992

Sword Of Defence
1990

The Buddhism Palm Strikes Back
1993

The Upheaval
1986

Guts of Man
2005

Gambling On Life
1993

The Vigilante In The Mask
2005

Best Bet
2007

Shine On You
2004

Gilded Chopsticks
2014

Master of Play
2012

Shades of Life
2014

The Conspiracy of The Eunuch
1994

Inspector Gourmet
2016

Go with the Float
2022

The Master Strategist
1987

Feminine Masculinity
1999

The Sword Stained With Royal Blood
1985

The Gentle Crackdown
2006

Mystery of The Parchment
1991

General Father, General Son
1986

Swordsman Lai Bo Yee
1995

Witness Insecurity
2012

The Romantic Swordsman
1995

Road To Eternity
1999

Rear Mirror
2014

Man from Guangdong
1991

The Last Steep Ascent
2012

Welcome to the House
2006

Brother's Keeper
2013

Silken Hands
1990

Weapons of Power
1997

In the Chamber of Bliss
2009

Blade Heart
2004

Master of Martial Arts
1994

The Silver Chamber of Sorrows
2008

It Runs in the Family
1990

Wars of Bribery
1996

Take Care Your Highness
1985

Turn Around and Die
1986

Plain Love II
1999

The Season of Fate
2010

Word Twisters' Adventures
2007

The Dragon Sword
1987

La Femme Desperado
2006

Knot to Treasure
1994

The Lone Star Swordsman
1994

For Home's Sake
1993

The Prince's Shadow
2005

Placebo Cure
2005

Twilight of a Nation
1988

When Lanes Merge
2010

Strike at Heart
2005

Golden Snake Sword
1992

The Criminal Investigator
1995

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
1996

Mystery of the Twin Swords
1991

The Heroes From Shaolin
1993

Shades of Truth
2004

The Dance of Passion
2006

Love Guaranteed
2006

The Mysteries of Love
2010

Zheng Cheng Gong
1987

Against the Blade of Honour
1997

Operation "SharkHunt"
1987

Scavengers' Paradise
2005

Real Kung Fu
2005

When a Dog Loves a Cat
2008

Journey to the West
1996

The Legend of the Book and Sword
1987

Better Halves
2003

A Step Into The Past
2001

Angel's Call
1992

Burning Flame II
2002

ICAC Investigators 1996
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Police Cadet
1984

The Justice of Life
1989

Country Spirit
2001

The File Of Justice
1992

State of Divinity
1996

Legend of the Demigods
2008

War and Beauty
2004

D.I.E.
2008

D.I.E. Again
2009

State of Divinity
1996

At the Threshold of an Era
1999