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Lau Kar-leung

Known For
Directing

Known Credits
105

Gender
Male

Birthday
July 28, 1934 (91 years old)

Place of Birth
Xinhui, Guangdong, China

Lau Kar-leung

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.

Known For

Crew

2005Seven Swords...Fight Choreographer
2003Drunken Monkey...Martial Arts Choreographer
1994Drunken Master III...Martial Arts Choreographer
1994The Legend of Drunken Master...Martial Arts Choreographer
1993The Bare-Footed Kid...Martial Arts Choreographer
1993Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III...Stunt Coordinator
1993Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III...Martial Arts Choreographer
1992Operation Scorpio...Stunt Coordinator
1992Operation Scorpio...Martial Arts Choreographer
1988Tiger on the Beat...Martial Arts Choreographer
1987Evil Cat...Martial Arts Choreographer
1985Disciples of the 36th Chamber...Martial Arts Choreographer
1984The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter...Martial Arts Choreographer
1983Shaolin and Wu Tang...Stunt Coordinator
1983The Lady Is the Boss...Martial Arts Choreographer
1982Cat vs. Rat...Martial Arts Choreographer
1982Legendary Weapons of China...Martial Arts Choreographer
1981Martial Club...Martial Arts Choreographer
1981My Young Auntie...Martial Arts Choreographer
1980Return to the 36th Chamber...Martial Arts Choreographer
1980Clan of the White Lotus...Martial Arts Choreographer
1979Fists and Guts...Martial Arts Choreographer
1979Mad Monkey Kung Fu...Martial Arts Choreographer
1979Dirty Ho...Martial Arts Choreographer
1979The Shadow Boxing...Martial Arts Choreographer
1979Green Hat Guy...Martial Arts Choreographer
1978Heroes of the East...Martial Arts Choreographer
1978Dirty Kung Fu...Martial Arts Choreographer
1978Shaolin Mantis...Martial Arts Choreographer
1978Breakout from Oppression...Martial Arts Choreographer
1978The 36th Chamber of Shaolin...Martial Arts Choreographer
1977Secret of the Shaolin Poles...Choreographer
1977Executioners from Shaolin...Martial Arts Choreographer
1976Challenge of the Masters...Martial Arts Choreographer
1976Boxer Rebellion...Martial Arts Choreographer
1975The Spiritual Boxer...Martial Arts Choreographer
1975The Fantastic Magic Baby...Choreographer
1975All Men Are Brothers...Martial Arts Choreographer
1974Five Shaolin Masters...Martial Arts Choreographer
1974Young Lovers on Flying Wheels...Martial Arts Choreographer
1974The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires...Martial Arts Choreographer
1974Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu...Fight Choreographer
1974Heroes Two...Martial Arts Choreographer
1973The Pirate...Martial Arts Choreographer
1973Blood Brothers...Martial Arts Choreographer
1973The Delinquent...Martial Arts Choreographer
1972Man of Iron...Martial Arts Choreographer
1972The Delightful Forest...Martial Arts Choreographer
1972The Angry Guest...Martial Arts Choreographer
1972The Boxer from Shantung...Martial Arts Choreographer
1971Duel of Fists...Martial Arts Choreographer
1971The Anonymous Heroes...Martial Arts Choreographer
1971The New One-Armed Swordsman...Martial Arts Choreographer
1970The Heroic Ones...Martial Arts Choreographer
1970Swordswomen Three...Stunt Coordinator
1969Redress...Fight Choreographer
1969Redress...Stunt Coordinator
1969Supreme Sword...Stunt Coordinator
1969The Invincible Fist...Martial Arts Choreographer
1969The Flying Dagger...Martial Arts Choreographer
1969Twelve Deadly Coins...Stunt Coordinator
1969Return of the One-Armed Swordsman...Martial Arts Choreographer
1969The Singing Thief...Martial Arts Choreographer
1968The Sword of Swords...Martial Arts Choreographer
1968Golden Swallow...Martial Arts Choreographer
1967Dragnet of the Law...Martial Arts Choreographer
1967The Assassin...Martial Arts Choreographer
1967Rape of the Sword...Fight Choreographer
1967The Golden Cat...Martial Arts Choreographer
1967To Rose with Love...Martial Arts Choreographer
1967Girl with Cat's Eye...Martial Arts Choreographer
1967The One-Armed Swordsman...Martial Arts Choreographer
1967The Sweetest Moment...Martial Arts Choreographer
1967Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell...Martial Arts Choreographer
1967The Heroine...Martial Arts Choreographer
1967The Black Killer...Martial Arts Choreographer
1967The Trail of the Broken Blade...Martial Arts Choreographer
1966Return of Lady Bond...Martial Arts Choreographer
1966The Big Chase...Martial Arts Choreographer
1966Lady Bond...Martial Arts Choreographer
1966The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon...Martial Arts Choreographer
1966The Black Musketeer 'F'...Martial Arts Choreographer

Directing

2003Drunken Monkey...Director
1994Drunken Master III...Director
1994The Legend of Drunken Master...Director
1990Tiger on the Beat 2...Director
1989Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit...Director
1988Tiger on the Beat...Director
1987The Thirty Million Dollar Rush...Action Director
1986Martial Arts of Shaolin...Director
1985Disciples of the 36th Chamber...Director
1984The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter...Director
1983The Lady Is the Boss...Director
1982Cat vs. Rat...Director
1982Legendary Weapons of China...Director
1981Martial Club...Director
1981My Young Auntie...Director
1980Return to the 36th Chamber...Director
1979Mad Monkey Kung Fu...Director
1979Dirty Ho...Director
1979The Shadow Boxing...Director
1978Heroes of the East...Director
1978Shaolin Mantis...Director
1978Breakout from Oppression...Director
1978The 36th Chamber of Shaolin...Director
1977Executioners from Shaolin...Director
1976Challenge of the Masters...Director
1975The Spiritual Boxer...Director
1974Men from the Monastery...Action Director
1968Buddhist Spiritual Palm...Action Director
1968Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned...Action Director
1967A Death Pass...Action Director
1967The Perilous Rescue...Action Director
1967The Female Chivalry...Action Director
1966One Duel Too Many (Part 2)...Action Director
1966One Duel Too Many...Action Director
1966The Jade Bow...Action Director

Writing

1985Disciples of the 36th Chamber...Screenplay
1984The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter...Screenplay
1983The Lady Is the Boss...Screenplay
1982Legendary Weapons of China...Screenplay
1981My Young Auntie...Screenplay

Production

1983Shaolin and Wu Tang...Producer
1983Shaolin and Wu Tang...Coordinating Producer

Acting

2015猜拳as Ma Rui
2014翠兰的爱情as
2008The Master of Martial Arts film director : Lau Kar-leungas
2008Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidenteas Self
2005Seven Swordsas Fu Qingzhu
2003Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kongas Self
2003Drunken Monkeyas Master Man Bill
2003Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmenas Himself
2003Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xiaas Self
2003Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fuas Self
2002The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Moviesas Self - Interviewee
1994Drunken Master IIIas Uncle Yan
1994The Legend of Drunken Masteras Fu Wen-Chi
1994Cinema of Vengeanceas Self (uncredited)
1992Operation Scorpioas Master Lo
1992Spirit of the Dragonas 李百川
1992Twin Dragonsas Doctor
1991The Banquetas Master Lau
1990New Kids in Townas Uncle
1989Celebrity Talk Showas 刘家良
1989Pedicab Driveras Casino Boss
1988A Bloody Fightas Leung
1987The Thirty Million Dollar Rushas
1987Evil Catas Master Cheung
1985Disciples of the 36th Chamberas Manchu Gym Chief
1984The 8 Diagram Pole Fighteras Hunter, Helps Yang 5th Escape
1983Tigerkralle Schlägt Zuas
1983The Lady Is the Bossas Wang Hsieh Yun
1982Legendary Weapons of Chinaas Lui Gung / Uncle Yu
1981Martial Clubas Explains Lion Dance in Intro (uncredited)
1981My Young Auntieas Yu Jing-Chuen
1979Mad Monkey Kung Fuas Uncle Chan
1978Heroes of the Eastas Master So
1977Executioners from Shaolinas Governor's Fighter on the Stairs (uncredited)
1976Challenge of the Mastersas Ho Fu
1975The Spiritual Boxeras Chien's Disciple (uncredited)
1969The Flying Daggeras Thug (uncredited)
1969Twelve Deadly Coinsas Meng Gang
1969Return of the One-Armed Swordsmanas Ape's Arms King Yuan Qian
1968The Sword of Swordsas 2nd brother
1968Golden Swallowas Golden Dragon Branch leader
1967The Assassinas Tian Qing (uncredited)
1967The Strange Hero Yi Zhimeias Boss
1967Girl with Cat's Eyeas Detective
1967The One-Armed Swordsmanas Ba Shuang
1967The Perilous Rescueas
1967Jin ouas Henchman
1967The Thundering Swordas Lau, Yue's Security Escort member (uncredited)
1967The Sweetest Momentas One of Liu's thugs
1967Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hellas Policeman
1967The Black Killeras Gang Member
1967The Trail of the Broken Bladeas Qiu's Fighter with Shield (uncredited)
1966One Duel Too Many (Part 2)as 武士
1966The Perfumed Arrowas Bandit
1966The Magnificent Trioas Brother Hu
1966The Big Chaseas hatchet man
1966Lady Bondas
1966中原奇俠as 北岳猿猴
1966The Woman in Black and the Black Dragonas BDG Killer 'Sea Tiger'
1966女毒手as
1965The Twin Swordsas Red Lotus member
1965Temple of the Red Lotusas Red Lotus member
1965The All-powerful Flute: Part 2as
1965The Lotus Lampas
1965Sons of the Good Earthas Japanese Agent
1964The Amorous Lotus Panas Qing's man
1964Buddha's Palm (Part 1)as (Uncredited) Xiu Zhao, disciple of the Cross Gate
1964The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Twoas
1964The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Oneas
1963The Killing Flag (Part 1)as Ruffian
1963The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2as
1963万剑之王as
1963仙剑神魔(上集)as
1962The Blonde Hair Monsteras
1962The Birth of Yue Feias
1962The Flaming Mountainas
1962Secret Book (Part 3)as
1962A Couple in Cold Waras
1960The Story of Wong Ang the Heroineas Cheung Sam
1960Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigersas Thug
1960Apartment Murderas
1960Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorillaas
1959How Oriole the Heroine Solved the Case of the Three Dead Bodiesas
1959Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hellas
1959Madam White Snake's Reincarnationas
1958Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ringas
1958Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battleas
1957風火鬼頭刀as
1956The White Crane Heroas
1956Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshanas Thug
1956Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbanceas Kwok To
1956羊城殲霸戰as 馬騮廣
1956黃飛鴻擂台比武as
1956黃飛鴻大鬧佛山as
1956黃飛鴻大戰雙門底as
1956黃飛鴻三戲女鏢師as
1956黃飛鴻義救龍母廟as
1956黃飛鴻怒吞十二獅as
1956黃飛鴻鐵雞鬥蜈蚣as
1956黃飛鴻龍舟奪錦as
1956黃飛鴻水底三擒蘇鼠廉as
1956黃飛鴻沙面伏神犬as
1955黃飛鴻威震四牌樓as
1953How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a Rodas
海底骷髅塔(上集)as