Lau Kar-leung

Born: 1934-07-28

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.


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The Legend of Drunken Master

as Master Fu Wen-Chi
Released: 1994-02-03

Returning home with his father after a shopping expedition, Wong Fei-Hong is unwittingly caught...

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Twin Dragons

as Doctor
Released: 1992-01-15

Twins, separated at birth, end up as a Hong Kong gangster and a New York concert pianist. When...

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The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

as Hunter, Helps Yang 5th Escape
Released: 1984-02-17

The Yangs are betrayed by a government official conspiring with the Mongols. All of the Yang...

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Jackie Chan: My Story

as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 1998-07-17

Jackie Chan is one of the world's biggest action stars, famed for his wacky sense of humor,...

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Heroes of the East

as Master So
Released: 1978-12-30

Gordon Liu stars as a Chinese martial arts student struggling to relate to his new Japanese...

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The One-Armed Swordsman

as Ba Shuang
Released: 1967-07-26

A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him...

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Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

as Ape's Arms King Yuan Qian
Released: 1969-02-28

Eight demon swordsmen and their gang have spread menace across many sword teaching schools. The...

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Challenge of the Masters

as Ho Fu
Released: 1976-05-07

The Wong family kung fu school gets smacked around by a rival school. Wong Fei-hong gets fed up...

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Executioners from Shaolin

as Governor's Fighter on the Stairs (uncredited)
Released: 1977-02-16

A couple unite - she is fluent in the crane style of kung fu, he in tiger style. They have a...

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Seven Swords

as Fu Qingzhu
Released: 2005-07-25

In the 17th century, seven swordsmen join their forces to save the villagers from a manipulating...

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The Flying Dagger

as Thug (uncredited)
Released: 1969-06-18

The Yu family earn the ire of the Green Dragon clan when the daughter kills the clan chief's...

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Operation Scorpio

as Master Lo
Released: 1992-09-10

Budding comic book artist Yu Shu finds himself living out the fantasies of his alternate world...

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Pedicab Driver

as Casino Boss
Released: 1989-02-11

Lo Tung and his friend Malted Candy, pedicab drivers working the streets of Macao, have both...

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The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

as Self - Interviewee
Released: 2002-06-01

Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, this in-depth documentary offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look...

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The Banquet

as Master Lau
Released: 1991-11-30

Developer Tsang Siu-Chi and his agent have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival...

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Legendary Weapons of China

as Lui Gung / Uncle Yu
Released: 1982-01-21

Legendary Weapons of China is a martial arts fantasy film taking place during the late Qing...

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Disciples of the 36th Chamber

as Manchu Gym Chief
Released: 1985-05-17

Monk San Te tries to support and protect Shaolin and her Fang Shih-yu who purposely attacks...

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Golden Swallow

as Golden Dragon Branch leader
Released: 1968-04-03

Golden Swallow revolves around the further adventures of its title character. This time around,...

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Cinema of Vengeance

as Self (uncredited)
Released: 1994-01-01

A documentary study of martial arts films and their leading protagonists. Included are profiles...

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Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

as Self
Released: 2003-01-02

A full journey from the beginning of "Swordplay" movies in Shanghai, growth in Hong Kong cinemas...

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My Young Auntie

as Yu Jing-Chuen
Released: 1981-01-01

Cheng, a beautiful martial arts ace, battles to keep her inheritance from the ruthless Yun Wei,...

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Evil Cat

as Master Cheung
Released: 1987-01-01

Every 50 years a cat demon has to be killed by a Cheung family member until the body-hopping...

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The Twin Swords

as Red Lotus member
Released: 1965-12-22

Gui Wu happens upon a kidnapping with his wife Gan Lian-zhu at the Red Lotus Temple. Lian-zhu...

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The Spiritual Boxer

as Chien's Disciple (uncredited)
Released: 1975-11-28

Wang Yu plays Hsiao Chien, a con artist vagabond who uses his kung fu skills and parlor tricks...

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The Sword of Swords

as 2nd brother
Released: 1968-08-23

A noble swordsman fights to recover the magical blade that has protected his country for...

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The Trail of the Broken Blade

as Qiu's Fighter with Shield (uncredited)
Released: 1967-03-04

Chivalrous swordsman Jun-zhao goes in search of a fugitive named Li Yueh in order to reunite him...

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Six Kung Fu Heroes

as uncredited
Released: 1979-06-25

Six crippled kung fu students are each given an Imperial Decree starting an anti-Ching...

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Twelve Deadly Coins

as Meng Gang
Released: 1969-03-13

An escort team was on a perilous journey to transport some gold taels. When they fell into the...

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Martial Club

as Explains Lion Dance in Intro (uncredited)
Released: 1981-08-20

Wong Fei Hung and his friend are constantly having contests to see who has the better martial...

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Mad Monkey Kung Fu

as Uncle Chan
Released: 1979-10-05

A disgraced former Kung Fu expert makes a living as a merchant with the help of a hot headed...

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Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen

as Himself
Released: 2003-04-04

A short action film interwoven into a documentary tells the story of the legendary unsung heroes...

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Temple of the Red Lotus

as Red Lotus member
Released: 1965-01-10

Jimmy Wang Yu plays a young kid who heads off to Dragon Valley to meet the childhood friend who...

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New Kids in Town

as Uncle
Released: 1990-10-05

Two exceptional kung fu students leave the mainland to work for their uncle in Hong Kong. Before...

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The Lady Is the Boss

as Wang Hsieh Yun
Released: 1983-03-31

Wong Hsia Yuan is an old-fashioned martial arts master who's so behind the times that he'd...

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The Magnificent Trio

as Brother Hu
Released: 1966-11-08

A wandering swordsman named Lu Fang who is returning from battle discovers that several farmers...

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Buddha's Palm Part 1

as uncredited
Released: 1964-02-26

Lung Kim-fei is disfigured and abandoned by his female junior disciple before running into an...

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The Assassin

as Tian Qing (uncredited)
Released: 1967-12-22

Yu is a two-armed swordsman who is betrayed by a jealous rival, but initially seeks a life of...

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Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1995-07-22

Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 is a Documentary on Hong Kong cinema.

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Sons of the Good Earth

as Japanese Agent
Released: 1965-03-19

The year is 1937, just prior to the Japanese invasion of China. Painters Ju Rui and Lao San...

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The Thirty Million Dollar Rush

as uncredited
Released: 1987-07-02

Treasury employee Fatty (Eric Tsang) discovered that bags of used 30 million in Hong Kong...

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The Amorous Lotus Pan

as Qing's man
Released: 1964-04-09

A woman in an arranged marriage falls in love with her husband's brother.

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Drunken Monkey

as Master Man Bil
Released: 2003-05-19

China, the early 1930's: martial arts master Wen Biao discovers that his brother has been using...

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The Thundering Sword

as Lau, Yue's Security Escort member
Released: 1967-05-08

A righteous clan’s effort to seek out and destroy the powerful Thundering Sword turns into a...

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Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

as Self
Released: 2003-01-01

Filmmaker Ian Taylor examines the impressive legacy of Hong Kong cinema -- specifically, how...

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The Lotus Lamp

as uncredited
Released: 1965-07-07

The Goddess of Hua Mountain is imprisoned for falling in love with a mortal, meanwhile her son...

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A Bloody Fight

as Leung
Released: 1988-05-12

Keung and Fai had been good friends since childhood. They both had keen interest in...

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Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell

as Policeman
Released: 1967-03-29

Ghost-faced To is murdered in a mortuary after paying a visit to Muk Lan-fa. A set of teeth is...

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Jin ou

as Henchman
Released: 1967-06-16

Gangster Li Yibiao's jewelry was suspected to have been stolen by Gu Daqiang. Biao asked Jin...

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Yellow Giant

as uncredited
Released: 1962-10-10

Cheung Yan-lai is imprisoned as he is framed by his elder brother Yan-tsuen. Yan-lai escapes and...

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Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell

as uncredited
Released: 1959-06-07

Wong Fei-hung goes up against members of the underworld

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A Couple in Cold War

as uncredited
Released: 1962-02-16

Ye Hui and Jiang Man were originally a loving couple. One time Hui received a 1000 dollar bonus,...

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The Big Chase

as hatchet man
Released: 1966-08-28

Tse Mei-chen is deeply concerned about her only family, sister Bo-chen who is obsessed with...

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The Sweetest Moment

as One of Liu's thugs
Released: 1967-04-26

This is a Cantonese musical from director Wong Yiu

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The Perfumed Arrow

as Bandit
Released: 1966-11-23

Ling Bor plays Wen Fei E who is both an excellent academic as well as martial arts expert. Since...

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How Oriole the Heroine Solved the Case of the Three Dead Bodies

as uncredited
Released: 1959-11-04

The three heroines, Wong Ang, Wu Nga, and Heung At expose a murder case involving three dead...

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Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla

as uncredited
Released: 1960-06-16

Wong Fei-hung and his disciples hear that a small village is being terrorised by a ferocious...

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Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance

as Kwok To
Released: 1956-02-28

Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance is a 1956 Wong Fei-Hung movie directed by Wu...

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Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring

as uncredited
Released: 1958-06-01

Wong Fei Hung meets the Five Tigers

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The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon

as BDG Killer 'Sea Tiger'
Released: 1966-06-11

Celebrity Sadora is seriously wounded in an air crash. Police commissioner Suen and subordinate...

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Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle

as uncredited
Released: 1958-02-13

Wong Fei Hung must stands up for people who are unable to stand up for themselves.

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

as Self
Released: 2008-01-01

The first Italian documentary on the most extraordinary phenomenon of the 70s: the Kung-fu films!

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The Birth of Yue Fei

as uncredited
Released: 1962-09-26

The Birth of Yue Fei is a Hong Kong Drama starring Sammo Hung in a child role

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The Master of Martial Arts film director : Lau Kar-leung

as uncredited
Released: 2008-09-04

Famous martial arts action film director, martial arts instructor, and actor Liu Jialiang. His...

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Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan

as Thug
Released: 1956-10-20

Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan is a Wong Fei-Hung movie starring Kwan Tak-Hing.

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The Black Killer

as Gang Member
Released: 1967-03-08

A 1967 Cantonese language action film directed by Cheung Wai-Gwong, starring Connie Chan, Adam...

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Tigerkralle Schlägt Zu

as uncredited
Released: 1983-10-11

German Documentary on how Kung Fu Movies are made

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Celebrity Talk Show

as 刘家良
First aired: 1989-03-10

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Story Of Bruce Lee

as 李百川
First aired: 1992-07-27

Spirit of the Dragon is a Hong Kong TV series based on famous martial artist Bruce Lee. The 30...

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翠兰的爱情

as uncredited
First aired: 2014-06-16

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