Lau Kar-leung

Lau Kar-leung

Directing

July 28, 1934 — June 24, 2013Xinhui, Guangdong, China

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

The Legend of Drunken Master

1994

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

1993

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

1978

Twin Dragons

Twin Dragons

1992

Return to the 36th Chamber

Return to the 36th Chamber

1980

Seven Swords

Seven Swords

2005

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

1974

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

1984

The One-Armed Swordsman

The One-Armed Swordsman

1967

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

1969

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Drunken Monkey

Drunken Monkey

2003

Director

Drunken Master III

Drunken Master III

1994

Director

The Legend of Drunken Master

The Legend of Drunken Master

1994

Director

Tiger on the Beat 2

Tiger on the Beat 2

1990

Director

Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit

Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit

1989

Director

Tiger on the Beat

Tiger on the Beat

1988

Director

The Thirty Million Dollar Rush

The Thirty Million Dollar Rush

1987

Action Director

Martial Arts of Shaolin

Martial Arts of Shaolin

1986

Director

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

1985

Director

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

1984

Director

The Lady Is the Boss

The Lady Is the Boss

1983

Director

Cat vs. Rat

Cat vs. Rat

1982

Director

Legendary Weapons of China

Legendary Weapons of China

1982

Director

Martial Club

Martial Club

1981

Director

My Young Auntie

My Young Auntie

1981

Director

Return to the 36th Chamber

Return to the 36th Chamber

1980

Director

Mad Monkey Kung Fu

Mad Monkey Kung Fu

1979

Director

Dirty Ho

Dirty Ho

1979

Director

The Shadow Boxing

The Shadow Boxing

1979

Director

Heroes of the East

Heroes of the East

1978

Director

Shaolin Mantis

Shaolin Mantis

1978

Director

Breakout from Oppression

Breakout from Oppression

1978

Director

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

1978

Director

Executioners from Shaolin

Executioners from Shaolin

1977

Director

Challenge of the Masters

Challenge of the Masters

1976

Director

The Spiritual Boxer

The Spiritual Boxer

1975

Director

Men from the Monastery

Men from the Monastery

1974

Action Director

Buddhist Spiritual Palm

Buddhist Spiritual Palm

1968

Action Director

Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned

Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned

1968

Action Director

A Death Pass

A Death Pass

1967

Action Director

The Perilous Rescue

The Perilous Rescue

1967

Action Director

The Female Chivalry

The Female Chivalry

1967

Action Director

One Duel Too Many (Part 2)

One Duel Too Many (Part 2)

1966

Action Director

One Duel Too Many

One Duel Too Many

1966

Action Director

The Jade Bow

The Jade Bow

1966

Action Director

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猜拳

2015

Ma Rui

翠兰的爱情

翠兰的爱情

2014

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

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

2008

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

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

2008

Self

Seven Swords

Seven Swords

2005

Fu Qingzhu

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

2003

Self

Drunken Monkey

Drunken Monkey

2003

Master Man Bill

Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen

Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen

2003

Himself

Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

2003

Self

Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

2003

Self

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

2002

Self - Interviewee

Drunken Master III

Drunken Master III

1994

Uncle Yan

The Legend of Drunken Master

The Legend of Drunken Master

1994

Fu Wen-Chi

Cinema of Vengeance

Cinema of Vengeance

1994

Self (uncredited)

Operation Scorpio

Operation Scorpio

1992

Master Lo

Spirit of the Dragon

Spirit of the Dragon

1992

李百川

Twin Dragons

Twin Dragons

1992

Doctor

The Banquet

The Banquet

1991

Master Lau

New Kids in Town

New Kids in Town

1990

Uncle

Celebrity Talk Show

Celebrity Talk Show

1989

刘家良

Pedicab Driver

Pedicab Driver

1989

Casino Boss

A Bloody Fight

A Bloody Fight

1988

Leung

The Thirty Million Dollar Rush

The Thirty Million Dollar Rush

1987

Evil Cat

Evil Cat

1987

Master Cheung

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

1985

Manchu Gym Chief

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

1984

Hunter, Helps Yang 5th Escape

Tigerkralle Schlägt Zu

Tigerkralle Schlägt Zu

1983

The Lady Is the Boss

The Lady Is the Boss

1983

Wang Hsieh Yun

Legendary Weapons of China

Legendary Weapons of China

1982

Lui Gung / Uncle Yu

Martial Club

Martial Club

1981

Explains Lion Dance in Intro (uncredited)

My Young Auntie

My Young Auntie

1981

Yu Jing-Chuen

Mad Monkey Kung Fu

Mad Monkey Kung Fu

1979

Uncle Chan

Heroes of the East

Heroes of the East

1978

Master So

Executioners from Shaolin

Executioners from Shaolin

1977

Governor's Fighter on the Stairs (uncredited)

Challenge of the Masters

Challenge of the Masters

1976

Ho Fu

The Spiritual Boxer

The Spiritual Boxer

1975

Chien's Disciple (uncredited)

The Flying Dagger

The Flying Dagger

1969

Thug (uncredited)

Twelve Deadly Coins

Twelve Deadly Coins

1969

Meng Gang

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

1969

Ape's Arms King Yuan Qian

The Sword of Swords

The Sword of Swords

1968

2nd brother

Golden Swallow

Golden Swallow

1968

Golden Dragon Branch leader

The Assassin

The Assassin

1967

Tian Qing (uncredited)

The Strange Hero Yi Zhimei

The Strange Hero Yi Zhimei

1967

Boss

Girl with Cat's Eye

Girl with Cat's Eye

1967

Detective

The One-Armed Swordsman

The One-Armed Swordsman

1967

Ba Shuang

The Perilous Rescue

The Perilous Rescue

1967

Jin ou

Jin ou

1967

Henchman

The Thundering Sword

The Thundering Sword

1967

Lau, Yue's Security Escort member (uncredited)

The Sweetest Moment

The Sweetest Moment

1967

One of Liu's thugs

Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell

Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell

1967

Policeman

The Black Killer

The Black Killer

1967

Gang Member

The Trail of the Broken Blade

The Trail of the Broken Blade

1967

Qiu's Fighter with Shield (uncredited)

One Duel Too Many (Part 2)

One Duel Too Many (Part 2)

1966

武士

The Perfumed Arrow

The Perfumed Arrow

1966

Bandit

The Magnificent Trio

The Magnificent Trio

1966

Brother Hu

The Big Chase

The Big Chase

1966

hatchet man

Lady Bond

Lady Bond

1966

中原奇俠

1966

北岳猿猴

The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon

The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon

1966

BDG Killer 'Sea Tiger'

女毒手

女毒手

1966

The Twin Swords

The Twin Swords

1965

Red Lotus member

Temple of the Red Lotus

Temple of the Red Lotus

1965

Red Lotus member

The All-powerful Flute: Part 2

The All-powerful Flute: Part 2

1965

The Lotus Lamp

The Lotus Lamp

1965

Sons of the Good Earth

Sons of the Good Earth

1965

Japanese Agent

The Amorous Lotus Pan

The Amorous Lotus Pan

1964

Qing's man

Buddha's Palm (Part 1)

Buddha's Palm (Part 1)

1964

(Uncredited) Xiu Zhao, disciple of the Cross Gate

The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two

The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two

1964

The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One

The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One

1964

The Killing Flag (Part 1)

The Killing Flag (Part 1)

1963

Ruffian

The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2

The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2

1963

万剑之王

1963

仙剑神魔(上集)

仙剑神魔(上集)

1963

The Blonde Hair Monster

The Blonde Hair Monster

1962

The Birth of Yue Fei

The Birth of Yue Fei

1962

The Flaming Mountain

The Flaming Mountain

1962

Secret Book (Part 3)

Secret Book (Part 3)

1962

A Couple in Cold War

A Couple in Cold War

1962

The Story of Wong Ang the Heroine

The Story of Wong Ang the Heroine

1960

Cheung Sam

Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigers

Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigers

1960

Thug

Apartment Murder

Apartment Murder

1960

Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla

Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla

1960

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

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

1959

Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell

Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell

1959

Madam White Snake's Reincarnation

Madam White Snake's Reincarnation

1959

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

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

1958

Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle

Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle

1958

風火鬼頭刀

風火鬼頭刀

1957

The White Crane Hero

The White Crane Hero

1956

Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan

Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan

1956

Thug

Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance

Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance

1956

Kwok To

羊城殲霸戰

羊城殲霸戰

1956

馬騮廣

黃飛鴻擂台比武

黃飛鴻擂台比武

1956

黃飛鴻大鬧佛山

黃飛鴻大鬧佛山

1956

黃飛鴻大戰雙門底

黃飛鴻大戰雙門底

1956

黃飛鴻三戲女鏢師

黃飛鴻三戲女鏢師

1956

黃飛鴻義救龍母廟

黃飛鴻義救龍母廟

1956

黃飛鴻怒吞十二獅

黃飛鴻怒吞十二獅

1956

黃飛鴻鐵雞鬥蜈蚣

黃飛鴻鐵雞鬥蜈蚣

1956

黃飛鴻龍舟奪錦

黃飛鴻龍舟奪錦

1956

黃飛鴻水底三擒蘇鼠廉

黃飛鴻水底三擒蘇鼠廉

1956

黃飛鴻沙面伏神犬

黃飛鴻沙面伏神犬

1956

黃飛鴻威震四牌樓

黃飛鴻威震四牌樓

1955

How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a Rod

How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a Rod

1953

海底骷髅塔(上集)

海底骷髅塔(上集)

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Seven Swords

Seven Swords

2005

Fight Choreographer

Drunken Monkey

Drunken Monkey

2003

Martial Arts Choreographer

Drunken Master III

Drunken Master III

1994

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Legend of Drunken Master

The Legend of Drunken Master

1994

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Bare-Footed Kid

The Bare-Footed Kid

1993

Martial Arts Choreographer

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

1993

Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer

Operation Scorpio

Operation Scorpio

1992

Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer

Tiger on the Beat

Tiger on the Beat

1988

Martial Arts Choreographer

Evil Cat

Evil Cat

1987

Martial Arts Choreographer

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

1985

Martial Arts Choreographer

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

1984

Martial Arts Choreographer

Shaolin and Wu Tang

Shaolin and Wu Tang

1983

Stunt Coordinator

The Lady Is the Boss

The Lady Is the Boss

1983

Martial Arts Choreographer

Cat vs. Rat

Cat vs. Rat

1982

Martial Arts Choreographer

Legendary Weapons of China

Legendary Weapons of China

1982

Martial Arts Choreographer

Martial Club

Martial Club

1981

Martial Arts Choreographer

My Young Auntie

My Young Auntie

1981

Martial Arts Choreographer

Return to the 36th Chamber

Return to the 36th Chamber

1980

Martial Arts Choreographer

Clan of the White Lotus

Clan of the White Lotus

1980

Martial Arts Choreographer

Fists and Guts

Fists and Guts

1979

Martial Arts Choreographer

Mad Monkey Kung Fu

Mad Monkey Kung Fu

1979

Martial Arts Choreographer

Dirty Ho

Dirty Ho

1979

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Shadow Boxing

The Shadow Boxing

1979

Martial Arts Choreographer

Green Hat Guy

Green Hat Guy

1979

Martial Arts Choreographer

Heroes of the East

Heroes of the East

1978

Martial Arts Choreographer

Dirty Kung Fu

Dirty Kung Fu

1978

Martial Arts Choreographer

Shaolin Mantis

Shaolin Mantis

1978

Martial Arts Choreographer

Breakout from Oppression

Breakout from Oppression

1978

Martial Arts Choreographer

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

1978

Martial Arts Choreographer

Secret of the Shaolin Poles

Secret of the Shaolin Poles

1977

Choreographer

Executioners from Shaolin

Executioners from Shaolin

1977

Martial Arts Choreographer

Challenge of the Masters

Challenge of the Masters

1976

Martial Arts Choreographer

Boxer Rebellion

Boxer Rebellion

1976

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Spiritual Boxer

The Spiritual Boxer

1975

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Fantastic Magic Baby

The Fantastic Magic Baby

1975

Choreographer

All Men Are Brothers

All Men Are Brothers

1975

Martial Arts Choreographer

Five Shaolin Masters

Five Shaolin Masters

1974

Martial Arts Choreographer

Young Lovers on Flying Wheels

Young Lovers on Flying Wheels

1974

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

1974

Martial Arts Choreographer

Heroes Two

Heroes Two

1974

Martial Arts Choreographer

Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu

Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu

1974

Fight Choreographer

The Pirate

The Pirate

1973

Martial Arts Choreographer

Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers

1973

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Delinquent

The Delinquent

1973

Martial Arts Choreographer

Man of Iron

Man of Iron

1972

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Delightful Forest

The Delightful Forest

1972

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Angry Guest

The Angry Guest

1972

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Boxer from Shantung

The Boxer from Shantung

1972

Martial Arts Choreographer

Duel of Fists

Duel of Fists

1971

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Anonymous Heroes

The Anonymous Heroes

1971

Martial Arts Choreographer

The New One-Armed Swordsman

The New One-Armed Swordsman

1971

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Heroic Ones

The Heroic Ones

1970

Martial Arts Choreographer

Swordswomen Three

Swordswomen Three

1970

Stunt Coordinator

Redress

Redress

1969

Fight Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator

Supreme Sword

1969

Stunt Coordinator

The Invincible Fist

The Invincible Fist

1969

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Flying Dagger

The Flying Dagger

1969

Martial Arts Choreographer

Twelve Deadly Coins

Twelve Deadly Coins

1969

Stunt Coordinator

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

1969

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Singing Thief

The Singing Thief

1969

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Sword of Swords

The Sword of Swords

1968

Martial Arts Choreographer

Golden Swallow

Golden Swallow

1968

Martial Arts Choreographer

Dragnet of the Law

Dragnet of the Law

1967

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Assassin

The Assassin

1967

Martial Arts Choreographer

Rape of the Sword

Rape of the Sword

1967

Fight Choreographer

The Golden Cat

1967

Martial Arts Choreographer

To Rose with Love

To Rose with Love

1967

Martial Arts Choreographer

Girl with Cat's Eye

Girl with Cat's Eye

1967

Martial Arts Choreographer

The One-Armed Swordsman

The One-Armed Swordsman

1967

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Sweetest Moment

The Sweetest Moment

1967

Martial Arts Choreographer

Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell

Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell

1967

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Heroine

The Heroine

1967

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Black Killer

The Black Killer

1967

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Trail of the Broken Blade

The Trail of the Broken Blade

1967

Martial Arts Choreographer

Return of Lady Bond

Return of Lady Bond

1966

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Big Chase

The Big Chase

1966

Martial Arts Choreographer

Lady Bond

Lady Bond

1966

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon

The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon

1966

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Black Musketeer 'F'

The Black Musketeer 'F'

1966

Martial Arts Choreographer

Writing5

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

1985

Screenplay

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

1984

Screenplay

The Lady Is the Boss

The Lady Is the Boss

1983

Screenplay

Legendary Weapons of China

Legendary Weapons of China

1982

Screenplay

My Young Auntie

My Young Auntie

1981

Screenplay

Production1

Shaolin and Wu Tang

Shaolin and Wu Tang

1983

Producer, Coordinating Producer