Chai Lam
Acting
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Known For
The Adulteress
The noted actress Li Li-hua, star of more than sixty films since 1947, beautifully portrays the drugged, then disgraced wife of a peddler in the waning days of the Ching Dynasty. To make matters worse, she’s soon framed for her husband’s murder by her rapist - the son of the local magistrate! And even that isn’t the end of her woes. It’s best to have a box of tissues nearby as two expert directors ratchet up the emotional suspense in this consummate tearjerker.
Father Takes a Bride
A young lady has taken the place of caring for her two younger brothers since the death of their mother. She is content with putting her life on hold whilst she cares for them until one day...
The Wild, Wild Rose
Grace Chang delivers an eye-opening performance as a lusty nightclub singer climbing the social ladder in seedy Wanchai. Borrowing story and song elements from Georges Bizet’s CARMEN, this Wong Tin-Lam directed musical has flair and polish to rival Hollywood, and a superstar leading lady that would any film industry would have a tough time matching! A key film from the celebrated Cathay Film Studios.
Dirty Ho
A prince enlists a thief to serve as his bodyguard to protect him from assassins.
When Taekwondo Strikes
The story is about the Japanese occupation of Korea during World War II. A Korean patriot played by Carter Wong gets into a fight with some Japanese people and is chased into a church. The priest there is captured and tortured. Trying to secure his release, the leader of the resistance, Jhoon Rhee is himself captured and tortured by the Japanese. Carter Wong, Angela Mao and Anne Winton have to now try and rescue him. This leads to an explosive climax with the heroes having to fight the likes of Wong In Sik (Hwang In-Shik), Sammo Hung and Kenji Kazama.
Fist of Fury
During the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, Chen Zhen, the star pupil of a recently-deceased martial arts teacher battles a Japanese dojo which seeks the demise of his master's fighting school.
The Jade Raksha
A fearsome swordswoman known as The Jade Raksha appears in the martial arts world and begins killing people whose surname is Yan. A swordsman figures out who she is, and asks her why - the answer being that a Yan killed her family 18 years ago... but she's not sure exactly which Yan it was. He suggests that killing the innocent is wrong, but she only has vengeance on her mind and is not to be convinced.
The Bells of Death
A simple woodcutter named Wei Fu finds his world shattered when three murderous horsemen arrive to kill his family and kidnap his sister. Left with nothing but his mother’s bell-laden bracelet, he sets out to seek his revenge. Lucky for him, Wei Fu encounters a master swordsman, who takes him under his wing.
Duel for Gold
Soon-to-be legendary director Chu Yuan had just joined the Shaw Brothers when he helmed this thriller of bickering bandits. Audiences loved watching three pairs of cunning male and female crooks trying to steal a million gold taels from the Fu Lai Treasury House...not knowing that one of them is actually an undercover hero. Even without him, there's no honor amongst thieves, so the double-crosses and deadly duels come fast and furious, all choreographed by Hsu Erh-niu.
The New One-Armed Swordsman
Lei Li lost his right-arm in a sword duel with the master of a martial arts school, long ago. Now, he is able to defend himself well with just his left arm, and kung fu techniques. That he proves with just the help of his friend Chung-Chieng, when he crosses his path with a beautiful girl in need, Pao Chiao. Even against impossible odds, he will prove a great warrior.
Filmography
as Villager
as Beauty contest judge
as Waiter
as Extra
as (extra) (uncredited)
as Palace Guard
as Uncle Sun's Birthday Party Guest
as Wedding Guest
as Japanese officer at meeting
as Gambler
as Nightclub visitor
as Extra
as Wedding Guest
as Resident of Gossip St
as Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
as Party Guest
as (extra) (uncredited)
as Whoremonger
as Gambler
as Villager (uncredited)
as Father of death student
as Night club patron
as Court Official
as Brothel Patron (uncredited)
as Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
as Mourner
as Wrestling Spectator
as Casino Gambler (uncredited)
as Birthday Guest
as Han's thug
as Extra (uncredited)
as Brothel Customer (uncredited)
as Hong Yi
as Extra
as Martial Artist at Meeting (extra)
as Town Leader at Feast
as Juxian Hall Member
as (uncredited)
as Extra
as Waiter (uncredited)
as Tso's Bandit
as Ping's party guest
as Nightclub guest
as Guest at Liang's wedding
as Birthday guest
as Mme. Kao's birthday guest
as Constable
as Brothel Worker
as Constable
as General's Guest
as Bus passenger
as Court Spectator
as Party guest
as Cook
as Constable
as Nightclub visitor [extra]
as Club patron
as Party cook
as Nightclub patron
as Sleeping passenger
as Dancer