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Lau Kar-leung

Directing

Lau Kar-leung

EN, ZH, IT, CN cinema · 159 credits

Born

28 July 1934

Died

24 June 2013 (aged 78)

Birthplace

Xinhui, Guangdong, China

Also known as Kung Fu-Leung · Gung Fu-Leung · Kung Fu-Liang · Lau Ga-Leung · Liu Chia-Liung · Liu Ka-Liang

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.

Known for

Filmography

海底骷髅塔(上集)

海底骷髅塔(上集)

ENNot rated

Actor

The Master of Martial Arts film director : Lau Kar-leung poster

The Master of Martial Arts film director : Lau Kar-leung

ZH · 2008Not rated

Actor

Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente poster

Dragonland: L'Urlo di Chen terrorizza ancora l'occidente

IT · 200810.0

as Self

Seven Swords poster

Seven Swords

ZH · 20056.2

as Fu Qingzhu, Fight Choreographer

Drunken Monkey poster

Drunken Monkey

ZH · 20036.2

as Master Man Bill, Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia poster

Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

ZH · 20036.0

as Self

Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu poster

Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

CN · 20037.1

as Self

Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen poster

Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen

EN · 20038.2

as Himself

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong poster

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

EN · 20033.0

as Self

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies poster

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

EN · 20025.8

as Self - Interviewee

The Legend of Drunken Master poster

The Legend of Drunken Master

CN · 19947.5

as Fu Wen-Chi, Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Cinema of Vengeance poster

Cinema of Vengeance

EN · 19946.2

as Self (uncredited)

Drunken Master III poster

Drunken Master III

CN · 19946.2

as Uncle Yan, Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III poster

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

EN · 19935.5

Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer

The Bare-Footed Kid poster

The Bare-Footed Kid

CN · 19936.2

Martial Arts Choreographer

Operation Scorpio poster

Operation Scorpio

CN · 19926.4

as Master Lo, Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator

Twin Dragons poster

Twin Dragons

CN · 19926.9

as Doctor

The Banquet poster

The Banquet

CN · 19915.8

as Master Lau

New Kids in Town poster

New Kids in Town

CN · 19906.2

as Uncle

Tiger on the Beat 2 poster

Tiger on the Beat 2

CN · 19906.5

Director

Pedicab Driver poster

Pedicab Driver

CN · 19896.9

as Casino Boss

Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit poster

Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit

CN · 19895.4

Director

A Bloody Fight poster

A Bloody Fight

CN · 19889.0

as Leung

Tiger on the Beat poster

Tiger on the Beat

CN · 19886.5

Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Evil Cat poster

Evil Cat

CN · 19876.7

as Master Cheung, Martial Arts Choreographer

The Thirty Million Dollar Rush poster

The Thirty Million Dollar Rush

CN · 19877.2

Actor, Action Director

Martial Arts of Shaolin poster

Martial Arts of Shaolin

ZH · 19866.3

Director

Disciples of the 36th Chamber poster

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

ZH · 19856.3

as Manchu Gym Chief, Director, Screenplay, Martial Arts Choreographer

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter poster

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

CN · 19847.0

as Hunter, Helps Yang 5th Escape, Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Screenplay

The Lady Is the Boss poster

The Lady Is the Boss

CN · 19836.4

as Wang Hsieh Yun, Director, Screenplay, Martial Arts Choreographer

Tigerkralle Schlägt Zu poster

Tigerkralle Schlägt Zu

DE · 1983Not rated

Actor

Shaolin and Wu Tang poster

Shaolin and Wu Tang

ZH · 19836.9

Producer, Stunt Coordinator, Coordinating Producer

Legendary Weapons of China poster

Legendary Weapons of China

CN · 19827.1

as Lui Gung / Uncle Yu, Director, Screenplay, Martial Arts Choreographer

Cat vs. Rat poster

Cat vs. Rat

CN · 19825.5

Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

My Young Auntie poster

My Young Auntie

CN · 19816.5

as Yu Jing-Chuen, Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Screenplay

Martial Club poster

Martial Club

CN · 19816.6

as Explains Lion Dance in Intro (uncredited), Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Return to the 36th Chamber poster

Return to the 36th Chamber

ZH · 19806.8

Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Clan of the White Lotus poster

Clan of the White Lotus

ZH · 19806.6

Martial Arts Choreographer

Mad Monkey Kung Fu poster

Mad Monkey Kung Fu

CN · 19796.7

as Uncle Chan, Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Dirty Ho poster

Dirty Ho

CN · 19797.3

Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

The Shadow Boxing poster

The Shadow Boxing

ZH · 19796.2

Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Green Hat Guy poster

Green Hat Guy

ZH · 1979Not rated

Martial Arts Choreographer

Fists and Guts poster

Fists and Guts

CN · 19795.4

Martial Arts Choreographer

Heroes of the East poster

Heroes of the East

ZH · 19787.3

as Master So, Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin poster

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

ZH · 19787.5

Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Shaolin Mantis poster

Shaolin Mantis

ZH · 19786.5

Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Breakout from Oppression poster

Breakout from Oppression

ZH · 19782.0

Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Dirty Kung Fu poster

Dirty Kung Fu

CN · 19787.5

Martial Arts Choreographer

Executioners from Shaolin poster

Executioners from Shaolin

ZH · 19776.7

as Governor's Fighter on the Stairs (uncredited), Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Secret of the Shaolin Poles poster

Secret of the Shaolin Poles

ZH · 19776.4

Choreographer

Challenge of the Masters poster

Challenge of the Masters

ZH · 19766.2

as Ho Fu, Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Boxer Rebellion poster

Boxer Rebellion

ZH · 19766.4

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Spiritual Boxer poster

The Spiritual Boxer

ZH · 19756.7

as Chien's Disciple (uncredited), Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

The Fantastic Magic Baby poster

The Fantastic Magic Baby

ZH · 19756.0

Choreographer

All Men Are Brothers poster

All Men Are Brothers

ZH · 19757.0

Martial Arts Choreographer

Young Lovers on Flying Wheels poster

Young Lovers on Flying Wheels

ZH · 19746.5

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires poster

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

EN · 19745.9

Martial Arts Choreographer

Five Shaolin Masters poster

Five Shaolin Masters

ZH · 19747.2

Martial Arts Choreographer

Heroes Two poster

Heroes Two

ZH · 19746.6

Martial Arts Choreographer

Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu poster

Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu

ZH · 1974Not rated

Fight Choreographer

The Delinquent poster

The Delinquent

ZH · 19737.0

Martial Arts Choreographer

Blood Brothers poster

Blood Brothers

ZH · 19736.4

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Pirate poster

The Pirate

ZH · 19736.4

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Boxer from Shantung poster

The Boxer from Shantung

ZH · 19726.9

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Delightful Forest poster

The Delightful Forest

ZH · 19726.5

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Angry Guest poster

The Angry Guest

ZH · 19726.4

Martial Arts Choreographer

Man of Iron poster

Man of Iron

ZH · 19727.1

Martial Arts Choreographer

Duel of Fists poster

Duel of Fists

ZH · 19716.8

Martial Arts Choreographer

The New One-Armed Swordsman poster

The New One-Armed Swordsman

ZH · 19716.9

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Anonymous Heroes poster

The Anonymous Heroes

ZH · 19716.8

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Heroic Ones poster

The Heroic Ones

ZH · 19706.6

Martial Arts Choreographer

Swordswomen Three poster

Swordswomen Three

ZH · 19705.5

Stunt Coordinator

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman poster

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

ZH · 19696.6

as Ape's Arms King Yuan Qian, Martial Arts Choreographer

Twelve Deadly Coins poster

Twelve Deadly Coins

ZH · 19695.2

as Meng Gang, Stunt Coordinator

The Flying Dagger poster

The Flying Dagger

ZH · 19696.0

as Thug (uncredited), Martial Arts Choreographer

The Singing Thief poster

The Singing Thief

ZH · 19695.6

Martial Arts Choreographer

Redress poster

Redress

ZH · 19696.0

Fight Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator

江湖第一劍

1969

Supreme Sword

CN · 1969Not rated

Stunt Coordinator

The Invincible Fist poster

The Invincible Fist

ZH · 19696.8

Martial Arts Choreographer

Golden Swallow poster

Golden Swallow

ZH · 19686.4

as Golden Dragon Branch leader, Martial Arts Choreographer

The Sword of Swords poster

The Sword of Swords

CN · 19685.9

as 2nd brother, Martial Arts Choreographer

Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned poster

Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned

CN · 1968Not rated

Action Director

如來神掌劈魔平九派

1968

Buddhist Spiritual Palm

CN · 196810.0

Action Director

The Black Killer poster

The Black Killer

CN · 1967Not rated

as Gang Member, Martial Arts Choreographer

怪俠一枝梅

1967

The Strange Hero Yi Zhimei

CN · 1967Not rated

as Boss

The Assassin poster

The Assassin

CN · 19676.4

as Tian Qing (uncredited), Martial Arts Choreographer

The Sweetest Moment poster

The Sweetest Moment

CN · 19677.0

as One of Liu's thugs, Martial Arts Choreographer

The Thundering Sword poster

The Thundering Sword

CN · 19676.8

as Lau, Yue's Security Escort member (uncredited)

Golden Eagle poster

Golden Eagle

CN · 19677.0

as Henchman

The One-Armed Swordsman poster

The One-Armed Swordsman

ZH · 19676.9

as Ba Shuang, Martial Arts Choreographer

The Trail of the Broken Blade poster

The Trail of the Broken Blade

ZH · 19676.0

as Qiu's Fighter with Shield (uncredited), Martial Arts Choreographer

Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell poster

Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell

CN · 1967Not rated

as Policeman, Martial Arts Choreographer

空中女殺手

1967

The Perilous Rescue

CN · 1967Not rated

Actor, Action Director

Girl with Cat's Eye poster

Girl with Cat's Eye

CN · 1967Not rated

as Detective, Martial Arts Choreographer

A Death Pass poster

A Death Pass

CN · 1967Not rated

Action Director

玉女金剛

1967

The Female Chivalry

CN · 1967Not rated

Action Director

飛賊金絲貓

1967

The Golden Cat

CN · 1967Not rated

Martial Arts Choreographer

無敵女殺手

1967

Dragnet of the Law

CN · 1967Not rated

Martial Arts Choreographer

To Rose with Love poster

To Rose with Love

CN · 196710.0

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Heroine poster

The Heroine

CN · 1967Not rated

Martial Arts Choreographer

Rape of the Sword poster

Rape of the Sword

ZH · 19676.9

Fight Choreographer

The Magnificent Trio poster

The Magnificent Trio

ZH · 19666.5

as Brother Hu

The Perfumed Arrow poster

The Perfumed Arrow

ZH · 19666.0

as Bandit

Lady Bond poster

Lady Bond

CN · 19668.0

Actor, Martial Arts Choreographer

The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon poster

The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon

CN · 1966Not rated

as BDG Killer 'Sea Tiger', Martial Arts Choreographer

The Big Chase poster

The Big Chase

CN · 1966Not rated

as hatchet man, Martial Arts Choreographer

彈劍江湖(下集大結局)

1966

One Duel Too Many (Part 2)

CN · 1966Not rated

as 武士, Action Director

中原奇俠 poster

中原奇俠

CN · 1966Not rated

as 北岳猿猴

女毒手 poster

女毒手

CN · 1966Not rated

Actor

The Black Musketeer 'F' poster

The Black Musketeer 'F'

CN · 1966Not rated

Martial Arts Choreographer

Return of Lady Bond poster

Return of Lady Bond

CN · 19667.0

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Jade Bow poster

The Jade Bow

ZH · 19665.4

Action Director

彈劍江湖

1966

One Duel Too Many

CN · 1966Not rated

Action Director

The Twin Swords poster

The Twin Swords

ZH · 19655.6

as Red Lotus member

The Lotus Lamp poster

The Lotus Lamp

ZH · 19657.3

Actor

Temple of the Red Lotus poster

Temple of the Red Lotus

ZH · 19655.0

as Red Lotus member

Sons of the Good Earth poster

Sons of the Good Earth

ZH · 19655.5

as Japanese Agent

蕭聲震武林(下集)

1965

The All-powerful Flute: Part 2

CN · 1965Not rated

Actor

The Furious Buddha's Palm poster

The Furious Buddha's Palm

ZH · 1965Not rated

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two poster

The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two

CN · 1964Not rated

Actor

白骨離魂針

1964

The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One

CN · 1964Not rated

Actor

The Amorous Lotus Pan poster

The Amorous Lotus Pan

ZH · 19646.7

as Qing's man

Buddha's Palm (Part 1) poster

Buddha's Palm (Part 1)

CN · 1964Not rated

as (Uncredited) Xiu Zhao, disciple of the Cross Gate

The Killing Flag (Part 1) poster

The Killing Flag (Part 1)

CN · 1963Not rated

as Ruffian

仙鶴神針新傳下集

1963

The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2

CN · 1963Not rated

Actor

万剑之王

1963

万剑之王

CN · 1963Not rated

Actor

仙剑神魔(上集)

1963

仙剑神魔(上集)

CN · 1963Not rated

Actor

仙鶴神針大結局

1962

Secret Book (Part 3)

CN · 1962Not rated

Actor

The Birth of Yue Fei poster

The Birth of Yue Fei

CN · 1962Not rated

Actor

A Couple in Cold War poster

A Couple in Cold War

CN · 1962Not rated

Actor

The Flaming Mountain poster

The Flaming Mountain

CN · 1962Not rated

Actor

The Blonde Hair Monster poster

The Blonde Hair Monster

CN · 19628.0

Actor

公寓謀殺案

1960

Apartment Murder

CN · 1960Not rated

Actor

Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla poster

Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla

CN · 196010.0

Actor

女飛俠黃鶯巧破鑽石黨

1960

The Story of Wong Ang the Heroine

CN · 1960Not rated

as Cheung Sam

秘密三女探

1960

Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigers

CN · 1960Not rated

as Thug

娘子軍封王

1960

娘子軍封王

CN · 1960Not rated

as 漢將

Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell poster

Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell

CN · 19599.0

Actor

Madam White Snake's Reincarnation poster

Madam White Snake's Reincarnation

CN · 1959Not rated

Actor

How Oriole the Heroine Solved the Case of the Three Dead Bodies poster

How Oriole the Heroine Solved the Case of the Three Dead Bodies

CN · 1959Not rated

Actor

Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle poster

Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle

CN · 19588.0

Actor

Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring poster

Wong Fei-Hung's Battle with the Five Tigers in the Boxing Ring

CN · 19589.0

Actor

風火鬼頭刀

1957

風火鬼頭刀

CN · 1957Not rated

Actor

白鶴英雄傳

1956

The White Crane Hero

CN · 1956Not rated

Actor

黃飛鴻火燒大沙頭

1956

羊城殲霸戰

CN · 1956Not rated

as 馬騮廣

Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance poster

Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance

CN · 19568.0

as Kwok To

Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan poster

Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan

CN · 19567.0

as Thug

黃飛鴻擂台比武

1956

黃飛鴻擂台比武

CN · 1956Not rated

Actor

黃飛鴻大鬧佛山

1956

黃飛鴻大鬧佛山

CN · 1956Not rated

Actor

黃飛鴻大戰雙門底

1956

黃飛鴻大戰雙門底

CN · 1956Not rated

Actor

黃飛鴻三戲女鏢師

1956

黃飛鴻三戲女鏢師

CN · 1956Not rated

Actor

黃飛鴻義救龍母廟

1956

黃飛鴻義救龍母廟

CN · 1956Not rated

Actor

黃飛鴻怒吞十二獅

1956

黃飛鴻怒吞十二獅

CN · 1956Not rated

Actor

黃飛鴻鐵雞鬥蜈蚣

1956

黃飛鴻鐵雞鬥蜈蚣

CN · 1956Not rated

Actor

黃飛鴻龍舟奪錦

1956

黃飛鴻龍舟奪錦

CN · 1956Not rated

Actor

黃飛鴻水底三擒蘇鼠廉

1956

黃飛鴻水底三擒蘇鼠廉

CN · 1956Not rated

Actor

黃飛鴻沙面伏神犬

1956

黃飛鴻沙面伏神犬

CN · 1956Not rated

Actor

黃飛鴻威震四牌樓

1955

黃飛鴻威震四牌樓

CN · 1955Not rated

Actor

How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a Rod poster

How Wong Fei-Hung Defeated Three Bullies with a Rod

CN · 19539.0

Actor