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Lau Kar-leung

Personal Information

Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Born / DiedJul 28, 1934 (Died at 79)
Zodiac Sign♌Leo
Place of BirthXinhui, Guangdong, China
Career Span1953 – 2013
Known Credits129 Titles
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DirectingPopularity Score 2.9

Lau Kar-leung

Also known as:Kung Fu-LeungGung Fu-LeungKung Fu-LiangLau Ga-Leung+10 more
Total Works

129

125 movies • 4 shows

Avg Rating

6.6 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#3

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Legend of Drunken Master
7.5
as Fu Wen-Chi
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
7.5
Role: Director
Twin Dragons
6.9
Twin Dragons
1992•movie
as Doctor
Return to the 36th Chamber
6.8
Role: Director

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 129 titles featuring Lau Kar-leung

The Legend of Drunken Master
7.5

as Fu Wen-Chi

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
5.5

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
7.5

Role: Director

Twin Dragons
6.9
Twin Dragons
1992•movie

as Doctor

Return to the 36th Chamber
6.8

Role: Director

Seven Swords
6.2
Seven Swords
2005•movie

as Fu Qingzhu

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
5.9

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
7.0

as Hunter, Helps Yang 5th Escape

The One-Armed Swordsman
6.9

as Ba Shuang

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
6.6

as Ape's Arms King Yuan Qian

Disciples of the 36th Chamber
6.3

as Manchu Gym Chief

Martial Arts of Shaolin
6.3

Role: Director

The New One-Armed Swordsman
6.9

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

Heroes of the East
7.3
Heroes of the East
1978•movie

as Master So

Tiger on the Beat
6.5
Tiger on the Beat
1988•movie

Role: Director

Executioners from Shaolin
6.7

as Governor's Fighter on the Stairs (uncredited)

Dirty Ho
7.3
Dirty Ho
1979•movie

Role: Director

The Boxer from Shantung
6.9

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

Legendary Weapons of China
7.1

as Lui Gung / Uncle Yu

Clan of the White Lotus
6.6

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

Pedicab Driver
6.9
Pedicab Driver
1989•movie

as Casino Boss

Golden Swallow
6.4
Golden Swallow
1968•movie

as Golden Dragon Branch leader

Mad Monkey Kung Fu
6.7
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
1979•movie

as Uncle Chan

Blood Brothers
6.4
Blood Brothers
1973•movie

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

My Young Auntie
6.5
My Young Auntie
1981•movie

as Yu Jing-Chuen

The Bare-Footed Kid
6.2

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

Five Shaolin Masters
7.2

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

Operation Scorpio
6.4
Operation Scorpio
1992•movie

as Master Lo

Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit
5.4

Role: Director

Shaolin Mantis
6.5
Shaolin Mantis
1978•movie

Role: Director

The Heroic Ones
6.6
The Heroic Ones
1970•movie

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

Challenge of the Masters
6.2

as Ho Fu

Martial Club
6.6
Martial Club
1981•movie

as Explains Lion Dance in Intro (uncredited)

Drunken Master III
6.2
Drunken Master III
1994•movie

as Uncle Yan

The Flying Dagger
6.0
The Flying Dagger
1969•movie

as Thug (uncredited)

The Assassin
6.4
The Assassin
1967•movie

as Tian Qing (uncredited)

The Banquet
5.8
The Banquet
1991•movie

as Master Lau

The Magnificent Trio
6.5

as Brother Hu

All Men Are Brothers
7.0

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

Shaolin and Wu Tang
6.9

Role: Producer

Man of Iron
7.1
Man of Iron
1972•movie

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

New Kids in Town
6.2
New Kids in Town
1990•movie

as Uncle

Heroes Two
6.6
Heroes Two
1974•movie

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

The Lady Is the Boss
6.4

as Wang Hsieh Yun

Tiger on the Beat 2
6.5

Role: Director

Duel of Fists
6.8
Duel of Fists
1971•movie

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

The Invincible Fist
6.8

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

The Delightful Forest
6.5

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
5.8

as Self - Interviewee

Boxer Rebellion
6.4
Boxer Rebellion
1976•movie

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

Drunken Monkey
6.2
Drunken Monkey
2003•movie

as Master Man Bill

The Spiritual Boxer
6.7

as Chien's Disciple (uncredited)

Temple of the Red Lotus
5.0

as Red Lotus member

Sons of the Good Earth
5.5

as Japanese Agent

The Angry Guest
6.4
The Angry Guest
1972•movie

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
7.2
The Delinquent
7.0
The Delinquent
1973•movie

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

The Twin Swords
5.6
The Twin Swords
1965•movie

as Red Lotus member

The Sword of Swords
5.9

as 2nd brother

Twelve Deadly Coins
5.2

as Meng Gang

The Thundering Sword
6.8

as Lau, Yue's Security Escort member (uncredited)

Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
7.1

as Self

The Trail of the Broken Blade
6.0

as Qiu's Fighter with Shield (uncredited)

The Anonymous Heroes
6.8

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

Evil Cat
6.7
Evil Cat
1987•movie

as Master Cheung

Fists and Guts
5.4
Fists and Guts
1979•movie

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

The Pirate
6.4
The Pirate
1973•movie

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

Rape of the Sword
6.9
Rape of the Sword
1967•movie

Role: Fight Choreographer

Cinema of Vengeance
6.2

as Self (uncredited)

The Shadow Boxing
6.2
The Shadow Boxing
1979•movie

Role: Director

Cat vs. Rat
5.5
Cat vs. Rat
1982•movie

Role: Director

The Singing Thief
5.6
The Singing Thief
1969•movie

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

Secret of the Shaolin Poles
6.4

Role: Choreographer

The Jade Bow
5.4
The Jade Bow
1966•movie

Role: Action Director

Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen
8.2

as Himself

The Lotus Lamp
7.3
The Lotus Lamp
1965•movie
The Amorous Lotus Pan
6.7

as Qing's man

The Fantastic Magic Baby
6.0

Role: Choreographer

Swordswomen Three
5.5
Swordswomen Three
1970•movie

Role: Stunt Coordinator

Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
6.0

as Self

Celebrity Talk Show
9.5
1 eps
Celebrity Talk Show
1989•series

as 刘家良

Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
6.5

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

Dirty Kung Fu
7.5
Dirty Kung Fu
1978•movie

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

The Sweetest Moment
7.0

as One of Liu's thugs

Golden Eagle
7.0
Golden Eagle
1967•movie

as Henchman

How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a Rod
9.0
Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle
8.0
Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell
9.0
Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring
9.0
Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla
10.0
The Perfumed Arrow
6.0
The Perfumed Arrow
1966•movie

as Bandit

Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente
10.0

as Self

A Bloody Fight
9.0
A Bloody Fight
1988•movie

as Leung

Lady Bond
8.0
Lady Bond
1966•movie
Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan
7.0

as Thug

Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance
8.0

as Kwok To

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
3.0

as Self

The Blonde Hair Monster
8.0
Return of Lady Bond
7.0

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

Breakout from Oppression
2.0

Role: Director

Redress
6.0
Redress
1969•movie

Role: Stunt Coordinator

To Rose with Love
10.0
To Rose with Love
1967•movie

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

The Black Killer
The Black Killer
1967•movie

as Gang Member

The Master of Martial Arts film director : Lau Kar-leung
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two
Madam White Snake's Reincarnation
The Birth of Yue Fei
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell

as Policeman

The Killing Flag (Part 1)

as Ruffian

The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon

as BDG Killer 'Sea Tiger'

The Big Chase
The Big Chase
1966•movie

as hatchet man

How Oriole the Heroine Solved the Case of the Three Dead Bodies
A Couple in Cold War
The Flaming Mountain
Tigerkralle Schlägt Zu
Girl with Cat's Eye

as Detective

中原奇俠
中原奇俠
1966•movie

as 北岳猿猴

女毒手
女毒手
1966•movie
Buddha's Palm (Part 1)

as (Uncredited) Xiu Zhao, disciple of the Cross Gate

Spirit of the Dragon
30 eps

as 李百川

翠兰的爱情
36 eps
翠兰的爱情
2014•series
猜拳
30 eps
猜拳
2015•series

as Ma Rui

The Black Musketeer 'F'

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

A Death Pass
A Death Pass
1967•movie

Role: Action Director

Green Hat Guy
Green Hat Guy
1979•movie

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu

Role: Fight Choreographer

Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned

Role: Action Director

The Heroine
The Heroine
1967•movie

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer

The Furious Buddha's Palm

Role: Martial Arts Choreographer