Acting
Wei Ping-Ao
ZH, CN cinema · 75 credits
Born
29 November 1929
Died
3 December 1989 (aged 60)
Birthplace
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Also known as Paul Wei Ping-ao · Paul Wei · Wei Ping-Ou · Ngai Ping-Ngo
Wei Ping-Ao (Chinese: 魏平澳, 29 November 1929 – 3 December 1989), also known as Paul Wei, was a Hong Kong-based Chinese actor who started his career in the Shaw Brothers Studio. He is best known for playing cunning interpreters in Bruce Lee's 1972 films Fist of Fury and Way of the Dragon, in which he dubbed his own voice, and also appeared in films such as Deaf Mute Heroine (1971), Hapkido (1972) and Fists of Bruce Lee (1978). He suffered from jaundice in his later years. He died on 3 December 1989 in Hong Kong.
Known for
Filmography
Secrets of the Inner Chamber
as Master Charng
Calamity of Snakes
as Peter Ma
Ninja in the Dragon's Den
as Chemist
The Chinese Stuntman
as The Director
Spooky Kookies
as Bo's Dad
Incredible Kung Fu Mission
as Master Chan Chi
Fists of Bruce Lee
as Octopus
What Price? - Stardom
Writer, Director
Bruce Lee Superdragon
as Movie Producer
Dragon Gate
as His Majesty
The Phantom Lute
as Hsin Kwei
Sea Gods and Ghosts
as Au Ming-Ou
Naughty! Naughty!
as Wei Ping Ao
Tales of Larceny
as Retinue Officer Bo Sin
Adventure in Denmark
as Travel Agent
The Fate of Lee Khan
as Wen Mei Chi
Fist of Unicorn
as San Tin
Fist of Fury
as Interpreter Wu
Hapkido
as Black Bear Secretary Zhang
The Winged Tiger
as You Ming
Wrath of the Sword
as Zhang Xiao-Shan
Valley of the Fangs
as Hu San
Double Bliss
as Zhou Rongzong (Chu Yung-Chung)
The Millionaire Chase
as Jiang Wen Qiang
River of Tears
as Li Laosan
The Three Smiles
as Zhu Zhi Shan
Vengeance Is a Golden Blade
as Master Jin
Divorce, Hong Kong Style
as Hsiao Pai
Hong Kong Rhapsody
as Wei Chung Liang
The Magnificent Swordsman
as Xiu Xiu's Brother
Killer Darts
as Light Footed Hero
King Drummer
as Li Yuan-Ming
Kiss and Kill
as Chien Kun
Song of Tomorrow
as TV host
King Cat
as Jiang Ping, Underwater Mouse
Poisonous Rose
as Fourth Brother
Good Neighbors
as Chen Hsi-Ting
馬車伕之戀
1956
Remote Love
as Bu La-Te