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Wei Ping-Ao

Wei Ping-Ao

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Biography

Wei Ping-Ao (Chinese: 魏平澳, 29 November 1929 – 3 December 1989), also known as Paul Wei, was a Hong Kong-based Chinese actor who started his career in the Shaw Brothers Studio. He is best known for playing cunning interpreters in Bruce Lee's 1972 films Fist of Fury and Way of the Dragon, in which he dubbed his own voice, and also appeared in films such as Deaf Mute Heroine (1971), Hapkido (1972) and Fists of Bruce Lee (1978). He suffered from jaundice in his later years. He died on 3 December 1989 in Hong Kong.

Known For

Turbo Dragon

Turbo Dragon

1985

Naughty! Naughty!

Naughty! Naughty!

1974

The Way of the Dragon

The Way of the Dragon

1972

Good Neighbors

Good Neighbors

1961

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

1973

The Winged Tiger

The Winged Tiger

1970

Terminal Bound

Terminal Bound

1956

Conscience and Guilt

Conscience and Guilt

1960

The Snake Girl Drops In

The Snake Girl Drops In

1974

Remote Love

Remote Love

1956

Downhill They Ride

Downhill They Ride

1966

Dragon Gate

Dragon Gate

1975

Spring in Pattaya

Spring in Pattaya

1973

The Marvelous Kung Fu

The Marvelous Kung Fu

1979

Wrath of the Sword

Wrath of the Sword

1970

Divorce, Hong Kong Style

Divorce, Hong Kong Style

1968

36 Super Kids

36 Super Kids

1982

Bruce Lee Superdragon

Bruce Lee Superdragon

1976

The Brave Young Generation

The Brave Young Generation

1971

Deaf and Mute Heroine

Deaf and Mute Heroine

1971

Sex of the Imperial

Sex of the Imperial

1988

Hong Kong Rhapsody

Hong Kong Rhapsody

1968

King Drummer

King Drummer

1967

Kiss and Kill

Kiss and Kill

1967

Poisonous Rose

Poisonous Rose

1966

Valley of the Fangs

Valley of the Fangs

1970

Double Bliss

Double Bliss

1970

The Millionaire Chase

The Millionaire Chase

1969

Tales of Larceny

Tales of Larceny

1973

Can't Stop the War

Can't Stop the War

1982

The 5 Kung Fu Kids

The 5 Kung Fu Kids

1988

River of Tears

River of Tears

1969

The Three Smiles

The Three Smiles

1969

Song of Tomorrow

Song of Tomorrow

1967

The Ghost

The Ghost

1976

Love Is an Elusive Wind

Love Is an Elusive Wind

1972

One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry

One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry

1977

Three Funny Detectives

Three Funny Detectives

1981

Calamity of Snakes

Calamity of Snakes

1982

Spooky Kookies

Spooky Kookies

1981

Golden Nun

Golden Nun

1977

Raiders of the Shaolin Temple

Raiders of the Shaolin Temple

1982

Fists of Bruce Lee

Fists of Bruce Lee

1978

Adventure in Denmark

Adventure in Denmark

1973

Filthy Guy

Filthy Guy

1972

Fist of Fury

Fist of Fury

1972

The Phantom Lute

The Phantom Lute

1975

Ninja in the Dragon's Den

Ninja in the Dragon's Den

1982

Duel with the Devils

Duel with the Devils

1977

Monkey War

Monkey War

1982

The Chinese Stuntman

The Chinese Stuntman

1982

Laugh In

Laugh In

1976

Shantung Man in Hong Kong

Shantung Man in Hong Kong

1975

The Prominent Eunuch Chen Ho

The Prominent Eunuch Chen Ho

1977

Tornado of Chu-chiang

Tornado of Chu-chiang

1974

Secrets of the Inner Chamber

Secrets of the Inner Chamber

1985

Hapkido

Hapkido

1972

The Fate of Lee Khan

The Fate of Lee Khan

1973

The Last Night of Madam Chin

The Last Night of Madam Chin

1984

The Flute Player of Wrath

The Flute Player of Wrath

1982

The Art of War by Sun Tzu

The Art of War by Sun Tzu

1979

The Trail of the Broken Blade

The Trail of the Broken Blade

1967

Fist of Unicorn

Fist of Unicorn

1973

Invisible Master

Invisible Master

1975

Honor and Love

Honor and Love

1973

Sing High, Sing Low

Sing High, Sing Low

1967

The Taxi Driver

The Taxi Driver

1981

Journey to the West

Journey to the West

1988

Vengeance Is a Golden Blade

Vengeance Is a Golden Blade

1969

King Cat

King Cat

1967

The Magnificent Swordsman

The Magnificent Swordsman

1968

Killer Darts

Killer Darts

1968

Incredible Kung Fu Mission

Incredible Kung Fu Mission

1979