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.

Directed

1. The Legend of Drunken Master (1994) — Director
2. The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) — Director
3. Return to the 36th Chamber (1980) — Director
4. The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (1984) — Director
5. Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985) — Director
6. Martial Arts of Shaolin (1986) — Director
7. Heroes of the East (1978) — Director
8. Tiger on the Beat (1988) — Director
9. Dirty Ho (1979) — Director
10. Executioners from Shaolin (1977) — Director
11. Legendary Weapons of China (1982) — Director
12. Mad Monkey Kung Fu (1979) — Director
13. My Young Auntie (1981) — Director
14. Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit (1989) — Director
15. Shaolin Mantis (1978) — Director
16. Challenge of the Masters (1976) — Director
17. Martial Club (1981) — Director
18. Drunken Master III (1994) — Director
19. The Lady Is the Boss (1983) — Director
20. Tiger on the Beat 2 (1990) — Director
21. Drunken Monkey (2003) — Director
22. The Spiritual Boxer (1975) — Director
23. The Shadow Boxing (1979) — Director
24. Cat vs. Rat (1982) — Director
25. Breakout from Oppression (1978) — Director

Also appeared in

1. The Legend of Drunken Master (1994) — Fu Wen-Chi
2. Twin Dragons (1992) — Doctor
3. Seven Swords (2005) — Fu Qingzhu
4. The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (1984) — Hunter, Helps Yang 5th Escape
5. The One-Armed Swordsman (1967) — Ba Shuang
6. Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969) — Ape's Arms King Yuan Qian
7. Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985) — Manchu Gym Chief
8. Heroes of the East (1978) — Master So
9. Executioners from Shaolin (1977) — Governor's Fighter on the Stairs (uncredited)
10. Legendary Weapons of China (1982) — Lui Gung / Uncle Yu
11. Golden Swallow (1968) — Golden Dragon Branch leader
12. Pedicab Driver (1989) — Casino Boss
13. Mad Monkey Kung Fu (1979) — Uncle Chan
14. My Young Auntie (1981) — Yu Jing-Chuen
15. Operation Scorpio (1992) — Master Lo
16. Challenge of the Masters (1976) — Ho Fu
17. Martial Club (1981) — Explains Lion Dance in Intro (uncredited)
18. Drunken Master III (1994) — Uncle Yan
19. The Flying Dagger (1969) — Thug (uncredited)
20. The Assassin (1967) — Tian Qing (uncredited)
21. The Banquet (1991) — Master Lau
22. The Magnificent Trio (1966) — Brother Hu
23. New Kids in Town (1990) — Uncle
24. The Lady Is the Boss (1983) — Wang Hsieh Yun
25. Drunken Monkey (2003) — Master Man Bill
26. The Spiritual Boxer (1975) — Chien's Disciple (uncredited)
27. The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies (2002) — Self - Interviewee
28. Temple of the Red Lotus (1965) — Red Lotus member
29. Sons of the Good Earth (1965) — Japanese Agent
30. The Thirty Million Dollar Rush (1987)
31. The Twin Swords (1965) — Red Lotus member
32. The Sword of Swords (1968) — 2nd brother
33. Twelve Deadly Coins (1969) — Meng Gang
34. The Thundering Sword (1967) — Lau, Yue's Security Escort member (uncredited)
35. The Trail of the Broken Blade (1967) — Qiu's Fighter with Shield (uncredited)
36. Evil Cat (1987) — Master Cheung
37. Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu (2003) — Self
38. Cinema of Vengeance (1994) — Self (uncredited)
39. Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen (2003) — Himself
40. The Lotus Lamp (1965)