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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

196

Gender

Male

Birthday

1941-04-15

Day of Death

2024-09-09 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Also Known As

Li Hai-Sheng

Lee Hai-Sheng

Lee Hoi-San

Li Hai-Shen

Li Hoi-Seng

Lee Hoi-Sung

Hoi-Sang Lee

Lee Hoi-Sang

Biography

Lee Hoi-sang (April 15, 1941 – September 9, 2024) was a Hong Kong martial arts film actor and martial artist, known for his roles in The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (as Abbot Li Hai Sheng) (1978), Shaolin Challenges Ninja (1978), The Incredible Kung Fu Master (1979), The Young Master (1980), The Prodigal Son (1981), Project A (1983), Shaolin and Wu Tang (1983) and Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985), alongside actors such as Jackie Chan, Gordon Liu, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao and Bolo Yeung. Lee Hoi-sang was a master of Wing Chun boxing. He served as a martial arts instructor and an action movie actor (debuting in British Hong Kong) starting in his early years. During the 1970s and 1980s he often utilised his kung fu expertise playing martial arts roles as well as other supporting roles on Asian TV dramas. To some of his audience he was known as "King of Fighters". Lee was a disciple of Yip Man, learning Wing Chun from him and later teaching it. Lee died on September 9, 2024, at the age of 83.

Known For

Acting

Shaolin Intruders

1983

Shaolin Intruders

as

Abbot Kongxing

Money Crazy

1977

Money Crazy

as

Rich Chan's Bodyguard

TAXI 810

1994

TAXI 810

as

Bruce and the Iron Finger

1979

Bruce and the Iron Finger

as

Bald Killer

The Supreme Swordsman

1984

The Supreme Swordsman

as

Qing Qing's grandpa

Million Dollars Snatch

1976

Million Dollars Snatch

as

Detective

Follow the Star

1978

Follow the Star

as

Kidnapper

The Reckless Cricket

1979

The Reckless Cricket

as

Street performer

Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog

1978

Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog

as

White Brow Monk

The Magnificent Butcher

1979

The Magnificent Butcher

as

Master Ko Ba Tin

Knockabout

1979

Knockabout

as

Painter

The Kung Fu Scholar

1994

The Kung Fu Scholar

as

Copper Head

Play Catch

1983

Play Catch

as

Billion's thug

The Ring of Death

1980

The Ring of Death

as

Kung Fu Monk

Butcher Wing

1979

Butcher Wing

as

Woo Ching-Cheng

The Shadow Boxing

1979

The Shadow Boxing

as

Zhou Qian Tai

The Young Rebel

1975

The Young Rebel

as

Master Liu

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

1984

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

as

Instructor Zheng Hong

Enter the Fat Dragon

1978

Enter the Fat Dragon

as

Professor Pai's Karate Thug

Odd Couple

1979

Odd Couple

as

Handlebar-Moustached Thug

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

1978

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

as

Shaolin Justice Officer

Heroes Two

1974

Heroes Two

as

Tibetan Fighter in Red

Crazy Shaolin Disciples

1985

Crazy Shaolin Disciples

as

Monk Guy Hong

Shaolin Mantis

1978

Shaolin Mantis

as

Mongolian Fighter

Mad Mad Kung Fu

1979

Mad Mad Kung Fu

as

Lung Yung Feng

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

1985

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

as

Boss Lau's Driver

Demon of the Lute

1983

Demon of the Lute

as

Red-Haired Evil

The Big Sting

1982

The Big Sting

as

Shark

Shaolin Prince

1982

Shaolin Prince

as

Monk Dao Kong

Project A

1983

Project A

as

Li Chou Kou

The Young Master

1980

The Young Master

as

Master's Kam's Man

The Lama Avenger

1979

The Lama Avenger

as

Guo Lie

Deadly Angels

1977

Deadly Angels

as

Thug

Executioners from Shaolin

1977

Executioners from Shaolin

as

Monk Zhishan

Men from the Gutter

1983

Men from the Gutter

as

Zeng Cai

Shatter

1974

Shatter

as

Referee Hanson Lee

Mercenaries from Hong Kong

1982

Mercenaries from Hong Kong

as

He Ying's Bald Killer

The Drug Addicts

1974

The Drug Addicts

as

Lung Tai

Warriors Two

1978

Warriors Two

as

Ya Chao / Iron Fist

Security Unlimited

1981

Security Unlimited

as

Robber with Pump-gun

The Prodigal Son

1981

The Prodigal Son

as

Kungfu Teacher

Last Hurrah for Chivalry

1979

Last Hurrah for Chivalry

as

Pak Chung Tong

Legend of the Dragon

1991

Legend of the Dragon

as

Blind Temple Keeper

The Phantom Killer

1981

The Phantom Killer

as

Chin Tien-pa

The Iron Butterfly

1989

The Iron Butterfly

as

Triad boss

The Gold Hunters

1981

The Gold Hunters

as

Lee Shan

The Tattoo Connection

1978

The Tattoo Connection

as

Eyepatch

Dynamo

1978

Dynamo

as

The Sword

1980

The Sword

as

Chou Huan

Shaolin and Wu Tang

1983

Shaolin and Wu Tang

as

Brother Fa-Chi

Swordsman and Enchantress

1978

Swordsman and Enchantress

as

One of 2 Zombies of the West

Soul of the Sword

1978

Soul of the Sword

as

Sire's chief pole fighter

The Buddhist Fist

1980

The Buddhist Fist

as

Mr. Chen

Peking Opera Blues

1986

Peking Opera Blues

as

Captain

Wits of the Brats

1984

Wits of the Brats

as

4 Eyes

Front Page

1990

Front Page

as

Dragon

First Shot

1993

First Shot

as

Chiu's man

Crazy Romance

1985

Crazy Romance

as

Prison Guard in Van

The Best Hustler Wins

1979

The Best Hustler Wins

as

Teahouse Fighter

Heroes of the East

1978

Heroes of the East

as

Martial Art Student

Game of Death II

1981

Game of Death II

as

Monk's Spade Fighter

Heart of Dragon

1985

Heart of Dragon

as

Rascal at Restaurant

Soul Brothers of Kung Fu

1977

Soul Brothers of Kung Fu

as

Master Lee

Jackie Chan: My Story

1998

Jackie Chan: My Story

as

(archive footage) (uncredited)

Don't Fool Me

1991

Don't Fool Me

as

Big Mouth

Better Halves

Better Halves

as

马老板

Police Cadet

Police Cadet

as

爛命祥

Production

Crew

Directing