Lau Kar-leung
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Lau Kar-leung
Filmography
Acting (102)
10.0
2005
Seven Swordsas Fu Qingzhu
6.2
2003
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kongas Self
3.0
2003
Drunken Monkeyas Master Man Bill
6.2
2003
8.3
2003
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xiaas Self
6.0
2003
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fuas Self
7.1
2002
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Moviesas Self - Interviewee
5.8
1994
Drunken Master IIIas Uncle Yan
5.9
1994
The Legend of Drunken Masteras Fu Wen-Chi
7.5
1994
Cinema of Vengeanceas Self (uncredited)
6.2
1992
Operation Scorpioas Master Lo
6.4
1992
Twin Dragonsas Doctor
6.9
1991
The Banquetas Master Lau
5.8
1990
New Kids in Townas Uncle
6.2
1989
Pedicab Driveras Casino Boss
6.9
1988
A Bloody Fightas Leung
9.0
1987
Evil Catas Master Cheung
6.7
1985
Disciples of the 36th Chamberas Manchu Gym Chief
6.3
1984
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighteras Hunter, Helps Yang 5th Escape
7.0
1983
The Lady Is the Bossas Wang Hsieh Yun
6.4
1982
Legendary Weapons of Chinaas Lui Gung / Uncle Yu
7.1
1981
Martial Clubas Explains Lion Dance in Intro (uncredited)
6.6
1981
My Young Auntieas Yu Jing-Chuen
6.5
1979
Mad Monkey Kung Fuas Uncle Chan
6.7
1978
Heroes of the Eastas Master So
7.3
1977
Executioners from Shaolinas Governor's Fighter on the Stairs (uncredited)
6.7
1976
Challenge of the Mastersas Ho Fu
6.2
1975
The Spiritual Boxeras Chien's Disciple (uncredited)
6.7
1969
The Flying Daggeras Thug (uncredited)
6.0
1969
Twelve Deadly Coinsas Meng Gang
5.2
1969
Return of the One-Armed Swordsmanas Ape's Arms King Yuan Qian
6.6
1968
The Sword of Swordsas 2nd brother
5.9
1968
Golden Swallowas Golden Dragon Branch leader
6.4
1967
The Assassinas Tian Qing (uncredited)
6.4
1967
The Strange Hero Yi Zhimeias Boss
1967
Girl with Cat's Eyeas Detective
1967
The One-Armed Swordsmanas Ba Shuang
6.9
1967
Golden Eagleas Henchman
7.0
1967
The Thundering Swordas Lau, Yue's Security Escort member (uncredited)
6.8
1967
The Sweetest Momentas One of Liu's thugs
7.0
1967
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hellas Policeman
1967
The Black Killeras Gang Member
1967
The Trail of the Broken Bladeas Qiu's Fighter with Shield (uncredited)
6.0
1966
1966
The Perfumed Arrowas Bandit
6.0
1966
The Magnificent Trioas Brother Hu
6.5
1966
The Big Chaseas hatchet man
1966
8.0
1966
中原奇俠as 北岳猿猴
1966
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragonas BDG Killer 'Sea Tiger'
1966
1965
The Twin Swordsas Red Lotus member
5.6
1965
Temple of the Red Lotusas Red Lotus member
5.0
1965
7.3
1965
Sons of the Good Earthas Japanese Agent
5.5
1964
The Amorous Lotus Panas Qing's man
6.7
1964
Buddha's Palm (Part 1)as (Uncredited) Xiu Zhao, disciple of the Cross Gate
1963
The Killing Flag (Part 1)as Ruffian
1963
1963
8.0
1960
The Story of Wong Ang the Heroineas Cheung Sam
1960
1960
娘子軍封王as 漢將
1960
1957
7.0
1956
8.0
1956
羊城殲霸戰as 馬騮廣
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1956
1955
Production & Directing (124)
2005
Seven SwordsFight Choreographer
6.2
2003
Drunken MonkeyDirector
6.2
2003
Drunken MonkeyMartial Arts Choreographer
6.2
1994
Drunken Master IIIDirector
5.9
1994
Drunken Master IIIMartial Arts Choreographer
5.9
1994
The Legend of Drunken MasterDirector
7.5
1994
The Legend of Drunken MasterMartial Arts Choreographer
7.5
1993
The Bare-Footed KidMartial Arts Choreographer
6.2
1993
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IIIStunt Coordinator
5.5
1993
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IIIMartial Arts Choreographer
5.5
1992
Operation ScorpioStunt Coordinator
6.4
1992
Operation ScorpioMartial Arts Choreographer
6.4
1990
Tiger on the Beat 2Director
6.5
1989
5.4
1988
Tiger on the BeatDirector
6.5
1988
Tiger on the BeatMartial Arts Choreographer
6.5
1987
The Thirty Million Dollar RushAction Director
7.2
1987
Evil CatMartial Arts Choreographer
6.7
1986
Martial Arts of ShaolinDirector
6.3
1985
Disciples of the 36th ChamberDirector
6.3
1985
Disciples of the 36th ChamberScreenplay
6.3
1985
Disciples of the 36th ChamberMartial Arts Choreographer
6.3
1984
The 8 Diagram Pole FighterDirector
7.0
1984
The 8 Diagram Pole FighterMartial Arts Choreographer
7.0
1984
The 8 Diagram Pole FighterScreenplay
7.0
1983
Shaolin and Wu TangProducer
6.9
1983
Shaolin and Wu TangStunt Coordinator
6.9
1983
Shaolin and Wu TangCoordinating Producer
6.9
1983
The Lady Is the BossDirector
6.4
1983
The Lady Is the BossScreenplay
6.4
1983
The Lady Is the BossMartial Arts Choreographer
6.4
1982
Cat vs. RatDirector
5.5
1982
Cat vs. RatMartial Arts Choreographer
5.5
1982
Legendary Weapons of ChinaDirector
7.1
1982
Legendary Weapons of ChinaScreenplay
7.1
1982
Legendary Weapons of ChinaMartial Arts Choreographer
7.1
1981
Martial ClubDirector
6.6
1981
Martial ClubMartial Arts Choreographer
6.6
1981
My Young AuntieDirector
6.5
1981
My Young AuntieScreenplay
6.5
1981
My Young AuntieMartial Arts Choreographer
6.5
1980
Return to the 36th ChamberDirector
6.8
1980
Return to the 36th ChamberMartial Arts Choreographer
6.8
1980
Clan of the White LotusMartial Arts Choreographer
6.6
1979
Fists and GutsMartial Arts Choreographer
5.4
1979
Mad Monkey Kung FuDirector
6.7
1979
Mad Monkey Kung FuMartial Arts Choreographer
6.7
1979
Dirty HoDirector
7.3
1979
Dirty HoMartial Arts Choreographer
7.3
1979
The Shadow BoxingDirector
6.2
1979
The Shadow BoxingMartial Arts Choreographer
6.2
1979
Green Hat GuyMartial Arts Choreographer
1978
Heroes of the EastDirector
7.3
1978
Heroes of the EastMartial Arts Choreographer
7.3
1978
Dirty Kung FuMartial Arts Choreographer
7.5
1978
Shaolin MantisDirector
6.5
1978
Shaolin MantisMartial Arts Choreographer
6.5
1978
Breakout from OppressionDirector
2.0
1978
Breakout from OppressionMartial Arts Choreographer
2.0
1978
The 36th Chamber of ShaolinDirector
7.5
1978
The 36th Chamber of ShaolinMartial Arts Choreographer
7.5
1977
Secret of the Shaolin PolesChoreographer
6.4
1977
Executioners from ShaolinDirector
6.7
1977
Executioners from ShaolinMartial Arts Choreographer
6.7
1976
Challenge of the MastersDirector
6.2
1976
Challenge of the MastersMartial Arts Choreographer
6.2
1976
Boxer RebellionMartial Arts Choreographer
6.4
1975
The Spiritual BoxerDirector
6.7
1975
The Spiritual BoxerMartial Arts Choreographer
6.7
1975
The Fantastic Magic BabyChoreographer
6.0
1975
All Men Are BrothersMartial Arts Choreographer
7.0
1974
Five Shaolin MastersMartial Arts Choreographer
7.3
1974
Young Lovers on Flying WheelsMartial Arts Choreographer
6.5
1974
The Legend of the 7 Golden VampiresMartial Arts Choreographer
5.9
1974
Heroes TwoMartial Arts Choreographer
6.6
1974
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung FuFight Choreographer
1973
The PirateMartial Arts Choreographer
6.4
1973
Blood BrothersMartial Arts Choreographer
6.4
1973
The DelinquentMartial Arts Choreographer
7.0
1972
Man of IronMartial Arts Choreographer
7.1
1972
The Delightful ForestMartial Arts Choreographer
6.5
1972
The Angry GuestMartial Arts Choreographer
6.0
1972
The Boxer from ShantungMartial Arts Choreographer
6.9
1971
Duel of FistsMartial Arts Choreographer
6.8
1971
The Anonymous HeroesMartial Arts Choreographer
6.8
1971
The New One-Armed SwordsmanMartial Arts Choreographer
6.9
1970
The Heroic OnesMartial Arts Choreographer
6.6
1970
Swordswomen ThreeStunt Coordinator
5.5
1969
RedressFight Choreographer
6.0
1969
RedressStunt Coordinator
6.0
1969
Supreme SwordStunt Coordinator
1969
The Invincible FistMartial Arts Choreographer
6.8
1969
The Flying DaggerMartial Arts Choreographer
6.0
1969
Twelve Deadly CoinsStunt Coordinator
5.2
1969
Return of the One-Armed SwordsmanMartial Arts Choreographer
6.6
1969
The Singing ThiefMartial Arts Choreographer
5.6
1968
The Sword of SwordsMartial Arts Choreographer
5.9
1968
Golden SwallowMartial Arts Choreographer
6.4
1968
Buddhist Spiritual PalmAction Director
10.0
1968
Buddhist Spiritual Palm ReturnedAction Director
1967
Dragnet of the LawMartial Arts Choreographer
1967
The AssassinMartial Arts Choreographer
6.4
1967
Rape of the SwordFight Choreographer
6.9
1967
The Golden CatMartial Arts Choreographer
1967
To Rose with LoveMartial Arts Choreographer
10.0
1967
Girl with Cat's EyeMartial Arts Choreographer
1967
A Death PassAction Director
1967
The One-Armed SwordsmanMartial Arts Choreographer
6.9
1967
The Perilous RescueAction Director
1967
The Sweetest MomentMartial Arts Choreographer
7.0
1967
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of HellMartial Arts Choreographer
1967
The HeroineMartial Arts Choreographer
1967
The Black KillerMartial Arts Choreographer
1967
The Trail of the Broken BladeMartial Arts Choreographer
6.0
1967
The Female ChivalryAction Director
1966
Return of Lady BondMartial Arts Choreographer
7.0
1966
One Duel Too Many (Part 2)Action Director
1966
One Duel Too ManyAction Director
1966
The Big ChaseMartial Arts Choreographer
1966
Lady BondMartial Arts Choreographer
8.0
1966
The Woman in Black and the Black DragonMartial Arts Choreographer
1966
The Black Musketeer 'F'Martial Arts Choreographer
1966
The Jade BowAction Director
5.4
1965
The Furious Buddha's PalmMartial Arts Choreographer