Cast & creator
Lau Kar-leung
Best known for Celebrity Talk Show, The Legend of Drunken Master, The Legend of Drunken Master
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.
Also known as: Kung Fu-Leung, Gung Fu-Leung, Kung Fu-Liang, Lau Ga-Leung, Liu Chia-Liung
226
film credits
4
television credits
106
1953–2015 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (230)
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Celebrity Talk Show
刘家良
1989
The Legend of Drunken Master
Fu Wen-Chi
1994The Legend of Drunken Master
Director
1994The Legend of Drunken Master
Martial Arts Choreographer
1994
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
Stunt Coordinator
1993Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
Martial Arts Choreographer
1993
Twin Dragons
Doctor
1992
Spirit of the Dragon
李百川
1992
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Director
1978The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Martial Arts Choreographer
1978
Seven Swords
Fu Qingzhu
2005Seven Swords
Fight Choreographer
2005
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
Martial Arts Choreographer
1974
Five Shaolin Masters
Martial Arts Choreographer
1974
Return to the 36th Chamber
Director
1980Return to the 36th Chamber
Martial Arts Choreographer
1980
The New One-Armed Swordsman
Martial Arts Choreographer
1971
Pedicab Driver
Casino Boss
1989
Martial Arts of Shaolin
Director
1986
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
Hunter, Helps Yang 5th Escape
1984The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
Director
1984The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
Martial Arts Choreographer
1984The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
Screenplay
1984
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Manchu Gym Chief
1985Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Director
1985Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Screenplay
1985Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Martial Arts Choreographer
1985
Tiger on the Beat
Director
1988Tiger on the Beat
Martial Arts Choreographer
1988
翠兰的爱情
2014
Executioners from Shaolin
Governor's Fighter on the Stairs (uncredited)
1977Executioners from Shaolin
Director
1977Executioners from Shaolin
Martial Arts Choreographer
1977
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Ape's Arms King Yuan Qian
1969Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Martial Arts Choreographer
1969
The Boxer from Shantung
Martial Arts Choreographer
1972
The One-Armed Swordsman
Ba Shuang
1967The One-Armed Swordsman
Martial Arts Choreographer
1967
Heroes of the East
Master So
1978Heroes of the East
Director
1978Heroes of the East
Martial Arts Choreographer
1978
The Banquet
Master Lau
1991
Operation Scorpio
Master Lo
1992Operation Scorpio
Martial Arts Choreographer
1992Operation Scorpio
Stunt Coordinator
1992
猜拳
Ma Rui
2015
Redress
Fight Choreographer
1969Redress
Stunt Coordinator
1969
Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit
Director
1989
The Amorous Lotus Pan
Qing's man
1964
The Heroic Ones
Martial Arts Choreographer
1970
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
Self - Interviewee
2002
Golden Swallow
Golden Dragon Branch leader
1968Golden Swallow
Martial Arts Choreographer
1968
Drunken Master III
Uncle Yan
1994Drunken Master III
Director
1994Drunken Master III
Martial Arts Choreographer
1994
All Men Are Brothers
Martial Arts Choreographer
1975
Clan of the White Lotus
Martial Arts Choreographer
1980
Blood Brothers
Martial Arts Choreographer
1973
Boxer Rebellion
Martial Arts Choreographer
1976
Tiger on the Beat 2
Director
1990
Shaolin and Wu Tang
Producer
1983Shaolin and Wu Tang
Stunt Coordinator
1983Shaolin and Wu Tang
Coordinating Producer
1983
My Young Auntie
Yu Jing-Chuen
1981My Young Auntie
Director
1981My Young Auntie
Martial Arts Choreographer
1981My Young Auntie
Screenplay
1981
Heroes Two
Martial Arts Choreographer
1974
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
Self
2003
The Sword of Swords
2nd brother
1968The Sword of Swords
Martial Arts Choreographer
1968
Dirty Ho
Director
1979Dirty Ho
Martial Arts Choreographer
1979
The Bare-Footed Kid
Martial Arts Choreographer
1993
The Angry Guest
Martial Arts Choreographer
1972
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
Self
2003
Challenge of the Masters
Ho Fu
1976Challenge of the Masters
Director
1976Challenge of the Masters
Martial Arts Choreographer
1976
The Flying Dagger
Thug (uncredited)
1969The Flying Dagger
Martial Arts Choreographer
1969
Man of Iron
Martial Arts Choreographer
1972
The Magnificent Trio
Brother Hu
1966
Shaolin Mantis
Director
1978Shaolin Mantis
Martial Arts Choreographer
1978
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
Uncle Chan
1979Mad Monkey Kung Fu
Director
1979Mad Monkey Kung Fu
Martial Arts Choreographer
1979
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
Self
2003
Golden Eagle
Henchman
1967
The Delightful Forest
Martial Arts Choreographer
1972
The Pirate
Martial Arts Choreographer
1973
The Trail of the Broken Blade
Qiu's Fighter with Shield (uncredited)
1967The Trail of the Broken Blade
Martial Arts Choreographer
1967
Cinema of Vengeance
Self (uncredited)
1994
Temple of the Red Lotus
Red Lotus member
1965
The Spiritual Boxer
Chien's Disciple (uncredited)
1975The Spiritual Boxer
Director
1975The Spiritual Boxer
Martial Arts Choreographer
1975
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
1987The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
Action Director
1987
Duel of Fists
Martial Arts Choreographer
1971
Secret of the Shaolin Poles
Choreographer
1977
Evil Cat
Master Cheung
1987Evil Cat
Martial Arts Choreographer
1987
Martial Club
Explains Lion Dance in Intro (uncredited)
1981Martial Club
Director
1981Martial Club
Martial Arts Choreographer
1981
Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente
Self
2008
Swordswomen Three
Stunt Coordinator
1970
The Anonymous Heroes
Martial Arts Choreographer
1971
The Twin Swords
Red Lotus member
1965
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
Martial Arts Choreographer
1974
Legendary Weapons of China
Lui Gung / Uncle Yu
1982Legendary Weapons of China
Director
1982Legendary Weapons of China
Screenplay
1982Legendary Weapons of China
Martial Arts Choreographer
1982
The Lotus Lamp
1965
Rape of the Sword
Fight Choreographer
1967
The Invincible Fist
Martial Arts Choreographer
1969
Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen
Himself
2003
The Assassin
Tian Qing (uncredited)
1967The Assassin
Martial Arts Choreographer
1967
Drunken Monkey
Master Man Bill
2003Drunken Monkey
Director
2003Drunken Monkey
Martial Arts Choreographer
2003
The Black Killer
Gang Member
1967The Black Killer
Martial Arts Choreographer
1967
The Thundering Sword
Lau, Yue's Security Escort member (uncredited)
1967
Sons of the Good Earth
Japanese Agent
1965
The Shadow Boxing
Director
1979The Shadow Boxing
Martial Arts Choreographer
1979
The Lady Is the Boss
Wang Hsieh Yun
1983The Lady Is the Boss
Director
1983The Lady Is the Boss
Screenplay
1983The Lady Is the Boss
Martial Arts Choreographer
1983
Breakout from Oppression
Director
1978Breakout from Oppression
Martial Arts Choreographer
1978
The Singing Thief
Martial Arts Choreographer
1969
Cat vs. Rat
Director
1982Cat vs. Rat
Martial Arts Choreographer
1982
The Fantastic Magic Baby
Choreographer
1975
The Black Musketeer 'F'
Martial Arts Choreographer
1966娘子軍封王
漢將
1960
女毒手
1966
The Delinquent
Martial Arts Choreographer
1973Dragnet of the Law
Martial Arts Choreographer
1967
Twelve Deadly Coins
Meng Gang
1969Twelve Deadly Coins
Stunt Coordinator
1969Supreme Sword
Stunt Coordinator
1969
The Perfumed Arrow
Bandit
1966
Fists and Guts
Martial Arts Choreographer
1979
New Kids in Town
Uncle
1990
How Oriole the Heroine Solved the Case of the Three Dead Bodies
1959
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu
Fight Choreographer
1974
A Bloody Fight
Leung
1988
Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla
1960
The Blonde Hair Monster
1962
Madam White Snake's Reincarnation
1959
Girl with Cat's Eye
Detective
1967Girl with Cat's Eye
Martial Arts Choreographer
1967
Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell
1959風火鬼頭刀
1957
The Furious Buddha's Palm
Martial Arts Choreographer
1965
Return of Lady Bond
Martial Arts Choreographer
1966
The Killing Flag (Part 1)
Ruffian
1963
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
BDG Killer 'Sea Tiger'
1966The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
Martial Arts Choreographer
1966
Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle
1958
中原奇俠
北岳猿猴
1966
Buddha's Palm (Part 1)
(Uncredited) Xiu Zhao, disciple of the Cross Gate
1964黃飛鴻三戲女鏢師
1956
Dirty Kung Fu
Martial Arts Choreographer
1978
Tigerkralle Schlägt Zu
1983
The Sweetest Moment
One of Liu's thugs
1967The Sweetest Moment
Martial Arts Choreographer
1967
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
Policeman
1967Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
Martial Arts Choreographer
1967
Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance
Kwok To
1956
The Master of Martial Arts film director : Lau Kar-leung
2008Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigers
Thug
1960One Duel Too Many (Part 2)
武士
1966One Duel Too Many (Part 2)
Action Director
1966The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2
1963黃飛鴻大鬧佛山
1956
How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a Rod
1953Lady Bond
1966Lady Bond
Martial Arts Choreographer
1966The Golden Cat
Martial Arts Choreographer
1967
To Rose with Love
Martial Arts Choreographer
1967The Story of Wong Ang the Heroine
Cheung Sam
1960
A Couple in Cold War
1962The White Crane Hero
1956
Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned
Action Director
1968黃飛鴻義救龍母廟
1956One Duel Too Many
Action Director
1966黃飛鴻沙面伏神犬
1956
Green Hat Guy
Martial Arts Choreographer
1979羊城殲霸戰
馬騮廣
1956
The Jade Bow
Action Director
1966
Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan
Thug
1956黃飛鴻大戰雙門底
1956黃飛鴻威震四牌樓
1955黃飛鴻鐵雞鬥蜈蚣
1956The All-powerful Flute: Part 2
1965Buddhist Spiritual Palm
Action Director
1968The Strange Hero Yi Zhimei
Boss
1967
A Death Pass
Action Director
1967黃飛鴻擂台比武
1956
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two
1964
The Flaming Mountain
1962黃飛鴻水底三擒蘇鼠廉
1956
Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring
1958The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One
1964
The Birth of Yue Fei
1962黃飛鴻龍舟奪錦
1956黃飛鴻怒吞十二獅
1956The Perilous Rescue
1967The Perilous Rescue
Action Director
1967The Female Chivalry
Action Director
1967万剑之王
1963仙剑神魔(上集)
1963
The Heroine
Martial Arts Choreographer
1967Secret Book (Part 3)
1962
The Big Chase
hatchet man
1966The Big Chase
Martial Arts Choreographer
1966