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

The Legend of Drunken Master

Film · 1994 · ★ 7.5

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

Film · 1993 · ★ 5.5

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

Film · 1978 · ★ 7.5

Twin Dragons

Film · 1992 · ★ 6.9

Return to the 36th Chamber

Film · 1980 · ★ 6.8

Seven Swords

Film · 2005 · ★ 6.2

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

Film · 1974 · ★ 5.9

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

Film · 1984 · ★ 7.0

The One-Armed Swordsman

Film · 1967 · ★ 6.9

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

Film · 1969 · ★ 6.6

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

Film · 1985 · ★ 6.3

Martial Arts of Shaolin

Film · 1986 · ★ 6.3

Filmography

• 2015 猜拳 · Ma Rui
• 2014 翠兰的爱情
• 2008 The Master of Martial Arts film director : Lau Kar-leung
• 2008 Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente · Self
• 2005 Seven Swords · Fu Qingzhu, Fight Choreographer
• 2003 Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong · Self
• 2003 Drunken Monkey · Master Man Bill, Director
• 2003 Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen · Self
• 2003 Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia · Self
• 2003 Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu · Self
• 2002 The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies · Self
• 1994 Drunken Master III · Uncle Yan, Director
• 1994 The Legend of Drunken Master · Fu Wen-Chi, Director
• 1994 Cinema of Vengeance · Self
• 1993 The Bare-Footed Kid · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1993 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III · Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1992 Operation Scorpio · Master Lo, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1992 Spirit of the Dragon · 李百川
• 1992 Twin Dragons · Doctor
• 1991 The Banquet · Master Lau
• 1990 New Kids in Town · Uncle
• 1990 Tiger on the Beat 2 · Director
• 1989 Celebrity Talk Show · 刘家良
• 1989 Pedicab Driver · Casino Boss
• 1989 Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit · Director
• 1988 A Bloody Fight · Leung
• 1988 Tiger on the Beat · Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1987 The Thirty Million Dollar Rush · Action Director
• 1987 Evil Cat · Master Cheung, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1986 Martial Arts of Shaolin · Director
• 1985 Disciples of the 36th Chamber · Manchu Gym Chief, Director
• 1984 The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter · Hunter, Helps Yang 5th Escape, Director
• 1983 Tigerkralle Schlägt Zu
• 1983 Shaolin and Wu Tang · Producer, Stunt Coordinator
• 1983 The Lady Is the Boss · Wang Hsieh Yun, Director
• 1982 Cat vs. Rat · Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1982 Legendary Weapons of China · Lui Gung / Uncle Yu, Director
• 1981 Martial Club · Explains Lion Dance in Intro (uncredited), Director
• 1981 My Young Auntie · Yu Jing-Chuen, Director
• 1980 Return to the 36th Chamber · Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1980 Clan of the White Lotus · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1979 Fists and Guts · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1979 Mad Monkey Kung Fu · Uncle Chan, Director
• 1979 Dirty Ho · Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1979 The Shadow Boxing · Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1979 Green Hat Guy · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1978 Heroes of the East · Master So, Director
• 1978 Dirty Kung Fu · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1978 Shaolin Mantis · Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1978 Breakout from Oppression · Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1978 The 36th Chamber of Shaolin · Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1977 Secret of the Shaolin Poles · Choreographer
• 1977 Executioners from Shaolin · Governor's Fighter on the Stairs (uncredited), Director
• 1976 Challenge of the Masters · Ho Fu, Director
• 1976 Boxer Rebellion · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1975 The Spiritual Boxer · Chien's Disciple (uncredited), Director
• 1975 The Fantastic Magic Baby · Choreographer
• 1975 All Men Are Brothers · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1974 Five Shaolin Masters · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1974 Young Lovers on Flying Wheels · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1974 The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1974 Heroes Two · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1974 Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu · Fight Choreographer
• 1973 The Pirate · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1973 Blood Brothers · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1973 The Delinquent · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1972 Man of Iron · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1972 The Delightful Forest · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1972 The Angry Guest · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1972 The Boxer from Shantung · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1971 Duel of Fists · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1971 The Anonymous Heroes · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1971 The New One-Armed Swordsman · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1970 The Heroic Ones · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1970 Swordswomen Three · Stunt Coordinator
• 1969 Redress · Fight Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
• 1969 Supreme Sword · Stunt Coordinator
• 1969 The Invincible Fist · Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1969 The Flying Dagger · Thug (uncredited), Martial Arts Choreographer
• 1969 Twelve Deadly Coins · Meng Gang, Stunt Coordinator