Lau Kar-Leung
Acting1934Xinhui, Guangdong, China
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
The Legend of Drunken Master
Fu Wen-Chi
Twin Dragons
Doctor
Seven Swords
Fu Qingzhu
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
Hunter, Helps Yang 5th Escape
The One-Armed Swordsman
Ba Shuang
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Ape's Arms King Yuan Qian
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Manchu Gym Chief
Legendary Weapons of China
Lui Gung / Uncle Yu
Acting History
Future
2005
Seven Swords
as Fu Qingzhu
Seven Swords
Fight Choreographer
2003
Drunken Monkey
as Master Man Bill
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
as Self
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
as Self
Drunken Monkey
Director
Drunken Monkey
Martial Arts Choreographer
2002
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
as Self - Interviewee
1994
Drunken Master III
as Uncle Yan
The Legend of Drunken Master
as Fu Wen-Chi
Drunken Master III
Director
Drunken Master III
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Legend of Drunken Master
Director
The Legend of Drunken Master
Martial Arts Choreographer
1993
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
Stunt Coordinator
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Bare-Footed Kid
Martial Arts Choreographer
1992
Operation Scorpio
as Master Lo
Twin Dragons
as Doctor
Operation Scorpio
Stunt Coordinator
Operation Scorpio
Martial Arts Choreographer
1991
The Banquet
as Master Lau
1990
New Kids in Town
as Uncle
Tiger on the Beat 2
Director
1989
Pedicab Driver
as Casino Boss
Celebrity Talk Show
TVas 刘家良• 1 eps
1988
1986
Martial Arts of Shaolin
Director
1985
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
as Manchu Gym Chief
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Director
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Screenplay
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Martial Arts Choreographer
1984
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
as Hunter, Helps Yang 5th Escape
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
Director
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
Martial Arts Choreographer
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
Screenplay
1983
The Lady Is the Boss
as Wang Hsieh Yun
Shaolin and Wu Tang
Producer
Shaolin and Wu Tang
Stunt Coordinator
Shaolin and Wu Tang
Coordinating Producer
The Lady Is the Boss
Director
The Lady Is the Boss
Screenplay
The Lady Is the Boss
Martial Arts Choreographer
1982
Legendary Weapons of China
as Lui Gung / Uncle Yu
Legendary Weapons of China
Director
Legendary Weapons of China
Screenplay
Legendary Weapons of China
Martial Arts Choreographer
Cat vs. Rat
Director
Cat vs. Rat
Martial Arts Choreographer
1981
My Young Auntie
as Yu Jing-Chuen
Martial Club
as Explains Lion Dance in Intro (uncredited)
My Young Auntie
Director
My Young Auntie
Screenplay
My Young Auntie
Martial Arts Choreographer
Martial Club
Director
Martial Club
Martial Arts Choreographer
1980
Clan of the White Lotus
Martial Arts Choreographer
Return to the 36th Chamber
Director
Return to the 36th Chamber
Martial Arts Choreographer
1979
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
as Uncle Chan
Fists and Guts
Martial Arts Choreographer
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
Director
The Shadow Boxing
Director
The Shadow Boxing
Martial Arts Choreographer
Green Hat Guy
Martial Arts Choreographer
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
Martial Arts Choreographer
Dirty Ho
Director
Dirty Ho
Martial Arts Choreographer
1978
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Director
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Martial Arts Choreographer
Breakout from Oppression
Director
Breakout from Oppression
Martial Arts Choreographer
Dirty Kung Fu
Martial Arts Choreographer
1977
Secret of the Shaolin Poles
Choreographer
1976
Boxer Rebellion
Martial Arts Choreographer
1975
The Spiritual Boxer
as Chien's Disciple (uncredited)
All Men Are Brothers
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Spiritual Boxer
Director
The Fantastic Magic Baby
Choreographer
The Spiritual Boxer
Martial Arts Choreographer
1974
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
Martial Arts Choreographer
Heroes Two
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
Martial Arts Choreographer
1973
Blood Brothers
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Delinquent
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Pirate
Martial Arts Choreographer
1972
The Angry Guest
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Delightful Forest
Martial Arts Choreographer
1971
The New One-Armed Swordsman
Martial Arts Choreographer
Duel of Fists
Martial Arts Choreographer
1970
Swordswomen Three
Stunt Coordinator
The Heroic Ones
Martial Arts Choreographer
1969
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
as Ape's Arms King Yuan Qian
Twelve Deadly Coins
as Meng Gang
The Flying Dagger
as Thug (uncredited)
The Singing Thief
Martial Arts Choreographer
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Martial Arts Choreographer
Redress
Fight Choreographer
Redress
Stunt Coordinator
Supreme Sword
Stunt Coordinator
The Invincible Fist
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Flying Dagger
Martial Arts Choreographer
Twelve Deadly Coins
Stunt Coordinator
1968
The Sword of Swords
as 2nd brother
Golden Swallow
as Golden Dragon Branch leader
The Sword of Swords
Martial Arts Choreographer
Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned
Action Director
Buddhist Spiritual Palm
Action Director
Golden Swallow
Martial Arts Choreographer
1967
The Thundering Sword
as Lau, Yue's Security Escort member (uncredited)
The Sweetest Moment
as One of Liu's thugs
The Strange Hero Yi Zhimei
as Boss
The Lady with a Cat's Eyes
as Detective
The Black Killer
as Gang Member
The One-Armed Swordsman
as Ba Shuang
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
as Policeman
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Sweetest Moment
Martial Arts Choreographer
A Death Pass
Action Director
The Golden Cat
Martial Arts Choreographer
Dragnet of the Law
Martial Arts Choreographer
The One-Armed Swordsman
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Black Killer
Martial Arts Choreographer
To Rose with Love
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Lady with a Cat's Eyes
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Heroine
Martial Arts Choreographer
Rape of the Sword
Fight Choreographer
1966
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
as BDG Killer 'Sea Tiger'
The Perfumed Arrow
as Bandit
The Big Chase
as hatchet man
The Black Musketeer 'F'
Martial Arts Choreographer
Lady Bond
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Big Chase
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Jade Bow
Action Director
One Duel Too Many
Action Director
One Duel Too Many (Part 2)
Action Director
1965
Temple of the Red Lotus
as Red Lotus member
The Twin Swords
as Red Lotus member
Sons of the Good Earth
as Japanese Agent
1956