Wang Lap Tat (June 29, 1939 – November 2, 2002), better known by his

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Lo Lieh, was an

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n-born Hong Kong film actor and

martial artist Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense; military and law enforcement applications; competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; and the preserv ...

. Lo was perhaps best known as Chao Chih-Hao in the 1972

martial arts film Martial arts films are a subgenre of action films that feature numerous martial arts combat between characters. These combats are usually the films' primary appeal and entertainment value, and often are a method of storytelling and character expr ...

'' King Boxer'' (a.k.a. ''Five Fingers of Death''), Priest Pai Mei in ''

Executioners from Shaolin ''Executioners from Shaolin'' or ''Hung Hsi Kuan'' is a 1977 Shaw Brothers kung fu film based on the life of Hung hsi Kuan directed by Lau Kar-leung. It is released as ''Shaolin Executioners'' outside of Hong Kong and as ''Executioners of Death ...

'' and '' Clan of the White Lotus'', Miyamoto in the 1977 film '' Fist of Fury II'', and General Tien Ta in the 1978 film ''

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin ''The 36th Chamber of Shaolin'', also known as ''The Master Killer'', ''Shaolin Master Killer'' and ''Shao Lin San Shi Liu Fang'', is a 1978 Hong Kong kung fu film directed by Lau Kar-leung and produced by Shaw Brothers, starring Gordon Liu. ...

''.

Early life

Lo Born in

Pematangsiantar Pematangsiantar (sometimes written as Pematang Siantar, acronym PS or ''P. Siantar'', colloquially just Siantar), is an independent city in North Sumatra, Indonesia, surrounded by, but not part of, the Simalungun Regency, making Pematangsiantar an ...

on 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 his martial arts training in 1962 and joined the

Shaw Brothers Studio Shaw Brothers (HK) Ltd. () was the largest film production company in Hong Kong, and operated from 1925 to 2011. In 1925, three Shaw brothers— Runje, Runme, and Runde—founded Tianyi Film Company (also called "Unique") in Shangh ...

in the same year and went on to become one of the most famous actors in Hong Kong martial arts and

kung fu films Kung fu film () is a subgenre of martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema Hong Kong action cinema is the principal source of the Hong Kong film industry's global fame. Action films from Hong Kong have roots in Chinese and Hong Kong cultu ...

in the late 1960s and 1970s.

Acting

In 1970 Lo played Kao Hsia in the film '' Brothers Five'', alongside

Cheng Pei-pei Cheng Pei-pei (born 6 January 1946) is a Chinese actress, who is considered cinema's first female action hero. She is known for her performance in the 1966 King Hu ''wuxia'' film ''Come Drink with Me'', as well as her portrayal of Jade Fox in t ...

, and co-starred with

Jimmy Wang Yu Jimmy Wang Yu (; born Wang Zheng Quan; 28 March 1943 – 5 April 2022) was a Hong Kong-Taiwanese martial artist, actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. Initially a contract player for Shaw Brothers, he rose to fame for his starring ...

in '' The Chinese Boxer''. Lo starred in the 1972 cult classic '' King Boxer a.k.a. Five Fingers of Death ''. Lo played Ho Chiang in the 1974 film ''

The Stranger and the Gunfighter ''Là dove non batte il sole'', also known as ''The Stranger and the Gunfighter'' and ''El kárate, el Colt y el impostor'', is a 1974 kung fu Spaghetti Western comedy film directed by Antonio Margheriti and starring Lo Lieh and Lee Van Cleef. The ...

'', alongside

Lee Van Cleef Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef Jr. (January 9, 1925 – December 16, 1989) was an American actor. He appeared in over 170 film and television roles in a career spanning nearly 40 years, but is best known as a star of Italian Spaghetti Westerns, parti ...

. In 1977, Lo portrayed Pai Mei in the ''

'' and Miyamoto in '' Fist of Fury II'', along with Bruce Li. Lo played General Tien Ta in the 1978 film ''

'', alongside

Gordon Liu Gordon Liu (Lau Kar-fai ); born Sin Kam-hei () August 22, 1951) is a Chinese martial arts film actor and martial artist. He played the lead role of San Te in '' The 36th Chamber of Shaolin'' (1978) and its sequels, and later played two roles in ...

and Lee Hoi San. In the 1980s, Lo directed and starred in the 1980 film '' Clan of the White Lotus'', along with Gordon Liu. Lo played Triad Gangster Boss in the 1988 film '' Dragons Forever'', alongside

Jackie Chan Fang Shilong (born 7 April 1954), known professionally in English as Jackie Chan and in Chinese as Cheng Long ( zh, c=成龍, j=Sing4 Lung4; "becoming the dragon"), is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and stuntman known for ...

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and

Yuen Biao Yuen Biao (born Ha Lingchun; 26 July 1957) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist and stuntman. He specialises in acrobatics and Chinese martial arts and has also worked on over 80 films as actor, stuntman and action choreographer. He was one of t ...

. Lo played Fei in the 1989 film '' Miracles'' along with Jackie Chan, Richard Ng and Billy Chow. In the 1990s, Lo played Choi Kun-lun in the 1991 film '' Sex and Zen'' alongside Lawrence Ng, Amy Yip and Kent Cheng. Lo played The General in the 1992 film '' Police Story 3: Super Cop'' alongside Jackie Chan and

Michelle Yeoh Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng, ( ; born 6 August 1962) is a Malaysian actress. Credited as Michelle Khan in her early Hong Kong films, she rose to fame in the 1990s after starring in a series of Hong Kong action films where she performed her own ...

. In the 2000s, Lo played Wei Tung's Uncle in the 2001 film ''The Vampire Combat'', with Collin Chou and Valerie Chow. Lo's last film was 2001's ''Glass Tears'', before retiring from acting at the age of 62.

Personal life

Lo married Grace Tang Chia-li on April 15, 1976. Lo and his wife later divorced.

Death

Lo died of a

heart attack A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which m ...

on November 2, 2002. He was 63 years old.

Filmography

References

External links

Lo Lieh - Fan WebsiteLo Lieh
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lo, Lieh 1939 births 2002 deaths Hong Kong male film actors Indonesian people of Chinese descent Indonesian Cantonese people Indonesian emigrants to Hong Kong People from Pematangsiantar People from North Sumatra Male Spaghetti Western actors Shaw Brothers Studio