Lo Lieh
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Lo Lieh | |||||||||||
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| Born | June 29, 1939 | ||||||||||
| Died | November 2, 2002(aged 63) | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1965–2001 | ||||||||||
| Spouse | 4 | ||||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | LaLiệt | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | LaLiệt | ||||||||||
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| Wang Lap Tat | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | Vương lập đạt | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | Vương lập đạt | ||||||||||
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Wang Lap Tat(June 29, 1939 – November 2, 2002), better known by hisstage nameLo Lieh,was anIndonesian-bornHong Kongmartial artistand film actor. Lo was perhaps best known as Chao Chih-Hao in the 1972martial arts filmKing Boxer(a.k.a.Five Fingers of Death),Priest Pai MeiinExecutioners from ShaolinandClan of the White Lotus,Miyamoto in the 1977 filmFist of Fury II,and General Tien Ta in the 1978 filmThe 36th Chamber of Shaolin.
Early life[edit]
Lo Born inPematangsiantaron June 29, 1939, spent his early life in Indonesia and then his parents sent him back to China and attended acting school in Hong Kong, he began hismartial artstraining in 1962 and joined theShaw Brothers Studioin the same year and went on to become one of the most famous actors inHong Kong martial artsandkung fu filmsin the late 1960s and 1970s.[1][2]
Acting[edit]
In 1970 Lo played Kao Hsia in the filmBrothers Five,alongsideCheng Pei-pei,and co-starred withJimmy Wang YuinThe Chinese Boxer.Lo starred in the 1972 cult classicKing Boxera.k.a. Five Fingers of Death.Lo played Ho Chiang in the 1974 filmThe Stranger and the Gunfighter,alongsideLee Van Cleef.In 1977, Lo portrayedPai Meiin theExecutioners from Shaolinand Miyamoto inFist of Fury II,along withBruce Li.Lo played General Tien Ta in the 1978 filmThe 36th Chamber of Shaolin,alongsideGordon Liuand Lee Hoi San.
In the 1980s, Lo directed and starred in the 1980 filmClan of the White Lotus,along with Gordon Liu. Lo played Triad Gangster Boss in the 1988 filmDragons Forever,alongsideJackie Chan,Sammo HungandYuen Biao.Lo played Fei in the 1989 filmMiraclesalong with Jackie Chan,Richard NgandBilly Chow.
In the 1990s, Lo played Choi Kun-lun in the 1991 filmSex and ZenalongsideLawrence Ng,Amy YipandKent Cheng.Lo played The General in the 1992 filmPolice Story 3: Super Copalongside Jackie Chan andMichelle Yeoh.
In the 2000s, Lo played Wei Tung's Uncle in the 2001 filmThe Vampire Combat,withCollin ChouandValerie Chow.Lo's last film was 2001'sGlass Tears,before retiring from acting at the age of 62.
Personal life[edit]
Lo married Grace Tang Chia-li on April 15, 1976. Lo and his wife later divorced.[citation needed]He was the brother-in-law ofStanley Tong,who is brother of wife Grace.
Death[edit]
Lo died of aheart attackon November 2, 2002. He was 63 years old.[1]
Filmography[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ab"Pai Mei Dies Old School Kung Fu Great LO LIEH is Dead".Aint It Cool News.
- ^"The First Martial Arts Superstar Was Lo Lieh (Not Bruce Lee)".ScreenRant.September 22, 2020.
