Shum Lo
Acting
Biography
Shum Lo was born in 1925 in Kaifeng, Henan. He joined Shaw Brothers and became various directors' favorite actor, especially in the martial arts genre. He had a filmography of over 100 titles spanning from the 1960s to 1980s, half of them martial arts films. A veteran supporting actor, Shum Lo is best summarized as "the essential green leaf behind the blossoming flowers".
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Shum Lo
Dirty Ho
1979
Filmography
Acting (167)
1990
5.9
5.6
1987
Sworn Brothersas Chui's Father-in-Law
7.7
1985
Pursuit of a Killeras Brother San
8.5
1985
Disciples of the 36th Chamberas Teacher
6.3
1985
The Master Strikes Backas Villager
5.7
1985
The Young Vagabondas Bank Manager
5.4
1984
Secret Service of the Imperial Courtas Chao Clan Member
6.0
1984
The Supreme Swordsmanas Uncle Shum
6.3
1984
Opium and the Kung Fu Masteras Villager (uncredited)
6.9
1984
Return of Bastard Swordsmanas Invincible Clan Division Chief
6.4
1983
Descendant of the Sunas Royal Painter
5.6
1983
Shaolin Intrudersas Tavern boss
6.6
1983
Bastard Swordsmanas Thundering Prognosticator (uncredited)
6.9
1983
The Lady Is the Bossas Wah Chaing Martial Arts Association Member (uncredited)
6.4
1983
Tales of a Eunuchas Han Prince
6.4
1983
Roving Swordsmanas Manager of Happy Forest
6.3
1982
My Rebellious Sonas Boss at eatery
6.2
1982
The Emperor and the Ministeras Official
7.3
1982
Tiger Killeras Mr Hu
7.5
1982
Buddha's Palmas Jia Ru of Dark Moon Clan
7.8
1982
The Fake Ghost Catchersas Magistrate
7.0
1982
Human Lanternsas Restaurant Boss
6.1
1982
Passing Flickersas Movie producer
6.8
1982
Teenage Dreamersas Parent at Police Station
7.3
1982
House of Trapsas Mr. Xu
6.3
1982
Shaolin Princeas Master Xia
7.0
1981
The Duel of the Centuryas Hermit Pine
6.6
1981
Bloody Parrotas Innkeeper
6.6
1981
The Emperor and His Brotheras Ma Shan Chun
5.8
1981
Corpse Maniaas Mr. Ma
6.0
1981
6.3
1981
The Tiger and the Widowas Third Lord
6.5
1981
Return of the Sentimental Swordsmanas Boss at Eatery
7.0
1981
Gambler's Delightas Pak Hok Kuen
4.7
1980
Bat Without Wingsas Waiter
6.8
1980
Lost Soulsas Refugee's relative
5.6
1980
Hexas Old Man Fishing at Pond
6.2
1980
The Kid with a Tattooas Restaurant manager
6.0
1980
Haunted Talesas Mr. Wang
5.4
1980
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beautyas Eunuch Ho Te-Ching
7.0
1980
Heaven and Hellas Alcoholic in Hell
5.9
1979
Ten Tigers of Kwangtungas Li Chen Chow's Pawn Shop Staff (uncredited)
6.2
1979
Return of the Deadas Qin Zhen-He
5.3
1979
The Deadly Breaking Swordas Boss Luo
6.1
1979
The Magnificent Ruffiansas Cashier Zhuo
7.2
1979
The Tigress of Shaolinas Ah San's father
5.3
1979
Dirty Hoas The Emperor
7.3
1979
Shaolin Abbotas Head Abbot
6.5
1979
The Kung Fu Instructoras Chow Ping's Uncle
6.7
1979
Monkey Kung Fuas Restaurant owner
7.0
1979
The Last Judgementas Corrupt Judge
7.5
1979
Young Loversas Uncle Zhong
1979
The Shadow Boxingas Restaurant Boss
6.2
1979
The Scandalous Warlordas Opera Manager
5.2
1979
Full Moon Scimitaras 3rd Master's Servant (uncredited)
6.9
1978
Swordsman and Enchantressas Doctor Fei
6.2
1978
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre IIas Chiu Ming's fighter
5.8
1978
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabreas Chiu Ming's fighter
6.7
1978
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lungas Flower Draw's manager
7.1
4.8
1978
The Five Venomsas Fruit Vendor
6.6
9.0
1978
Legend of the Batas Yuan Yang Sword Master
5.8
1978
The Mad Monk Strikes Againas Wang Xiao Bao's Father
1978
Clan of Amazonsas One of Lu's Friends
7.3
1978
The 36th Chamber of Shaolinas Abbot in Charge of Dining Hall
7.5
1978
Flying Guillotine IIas Emperor's Bodyguard
6.2
1977
Pursuit of Vengeanceas Ding Qiu
7.0
1977
Dreams Of Eroticismas Grandfather
4.6
1977
The Dream of the Red Chamberas Imperial Edit's Reader
6.6
1977
The Sentimental Swordsmanas Hua Feng
6.5
1977
Death Duelas Ferryman for Divine Sword Mansion (uncredited)
6.6
1977
The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lungas Man offer to pay tax for Qing
7.5
1977
7.4
1977
Clans of Intrigueas Shaolin monk/Gambler
6.6
1977
Executioners from Shaolinas Uncle Fang
6.7
1977
The Mad Monkas Villager
8.5
1976
Shaolin Templeas Shaolin Master of Library
6.2
1976
Love Swindleras (segment "Deadly Injections")
4.9
8.0
1976
Brotherhoodas Yu / 3rd Uncle Cai
4.2
1976
Emperor Chien Lungas Chief Eunuch Jing An
7.0
1976
The Condemnedas Man in Sheng's house
6.3
1976
Challenge of the Mastersas Village Elder
6.2
1976
1976
The Dragon Missileas Mr. Shum
6.0
1976
Killer Clansas Wang Wei
6.4
1976
The Last Tempestas Eunuch Wang Shang
6.4
1976
Heroes of the Undergroundas Inn Clerk
6.0
1975
7.0
1975
The Spiritual Boxeras Bun / Noodle Stall Boss
6.7
1975
Fearful Interludeas (segment "The Cold Skeleton")
6.3
1975
The Taxi Driveras Uncle Tsang
5.4
1975
The Empress Dowageras Eunuch Wang Shang
8.0
6.3
1975
Lady of the Lawas Shopkeeper
6.6
8.0
1975
Night of the Devil Brideas Doctor Chang
4.7
1975
The Flying Guillotineas (uncredited)
6.7
1975
Forbidden Tales of Two Citiesas Head of telegraph office
5.6
1974
Sinful Confessionas Mahjong gambler
4.0
1974
Sorrow of the Gentryas Doctor Zhou
9.0
1974
Cheeky Little Angelsas Nightclub Visitor
10.0
1974
Rivals of Kung Fuas Uncle Bing
7.2
1974
Hong Kong 73as Mr Hui
6.0
1974
5.4
1974
The Savage Fiveas Villager (uncredited)
6.4
1974
Village of Tigersas Bandit
7.2
1973
Iron Bodyguardas Tong's Friend at Brothel
6.1
1973
The Ghost Loversas Priest
5.9
1973
The Sugar Daddiesas Boss Wang
4.9
1973
The Happiest Momentas Mr Hua
5.8
1973
The Pirateas Casino Clerk
6.4
1973
Blood Brothersas Post Station Officer (uncredited)
6.4
1973
The Delinquentas Butcher (Stepfather)
7.0
1973
Call to Armsas Master Lin
5.5
1972
The Thunderbolt Fistas Gin Chi's Villager
6.1
1972
Man of Ironas Gambler at Poker Table
7.1
1972
The Delightful Forestas Casino Manager
6.5
1972
The Warlordas Hsiao Lan Fang's father
6.4
1972
The 14 Amazonsas Hsia Tower Guard
6.6
1972
The Devil's Mirroras Supervisor Sun
6.5
1972
Pursuitas Lin Zhou
7.8
1972
Finger of Doomas Inn-keeper
6.4
1972
The Water Marginas Chief clerk Chang (uncredited)
6.8
1972
The Boxer from Shantungas Tea House Owner (uncredited)
6.9
1971
Sunsetas Uncle Li
7.0
1971
The Swift Knightas Magistrate
6.7
1971
5.6
1971
Six Assassinsas Minister Cui Yin
6.4
1971
The New One-Armed Swordsmanas Blacksmith Ba
6.9
1.0
1970
The Iron Buddhaas Wang Wu
6.4
1970
The Price of Loveas Grandfather Chuang
5.7
1970
A Time for Loveas Uncle Suen
3.0
1970
Guess Who Killed My Twelve Lovers?as Village Chief Wang
8.0
1970
The Twelve Gold Medallionsas Fulai Innkeeper
6.8
1970
Vengeance!as Innkeeper Wang Wu (uncredited)
6.4
1970
Heads for Saleas Master Jin
5.9
1970
A Place to Call Homeas Boozard
9.0
1969
The Flying Daggeras Uncle Fan Kun
6.0
1968
The Sword of Swordsas Uncle Chung/Li Rong
5.9
1968
Forever Diamondsas Father Ding
9.0
1968
The Bells of Deathas Pays Ye for a Hit (uncredited)
7.2
1968
The Magnificent Swordsmanas Village Chief
5.8
1968
Hong Kong Rhapsodyas Ping's party guest
7.0
1967
King Drummeras Uncle Chang
8.0
1967
The Mirror and the Licheeas Uncle Li
8.0
1967
Blue Skiesas Chen Yu Shan
1967
The Cave of the Silken Webas Earth Lord
5.7
1967
The King with My Faceas Lord Yuen
7.5
1967
Sweet Is Revengeas Warden Tian Da Cheng
5.0
1967
The Thundering Swordas Tak Mong
6.8
1967
Operation Lipstickas Nightclub boss
1967
The Sword and the Luteas Martial arts expert invited by Hu
5.9
1967
Too Late for Loveas Bing Shen
9.0
1967
Madam Slender Plumas Mei's bar manager
10.0
1967
The Pearl Phoenixas Magistrate Zhou
9.0
7.0
1966
Sweet and Wildas Uncle Ma
9.0
1966
Come Drink with Meas Jade Faced Tiger's Man
6.7
1966
Till the End of Timeas Hsueh-Ling's uncle
10.0
7.0