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.
Life and career 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.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRole Notes 1974 Shatter Referee Hanson Lee UncreditedHeroes Two Tibetan Lama Fighter in RedKung Fu InvadersThe Drug AddictBoss Tseng (Lung Tai)Xi Du ZheMad World of FoolsBrief Appearance Guai Ren Guai ShiThe Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires UncreditedYoung Lovers on Flying WheelsYoung Lovers on Flying Wheels at HkmdbXu Ci HuaParis KillersParis Killers at HkmdbSupport Role1975 The Spiritual BoxerShumThe Young RebelMaster LiuFlatfoot in Hong KongPeking Opera ThugUncreditedBig Brother Cheng One of Prince Ji's Men 1976 The CondemnedOne of Sheng's MenMillion Dollars SnatchMillion Dollars Snatch at Hkmdb DetectiveBruce Lee: The Man, the Myth Challenger to Bruce Lee on the set of Enter the DragonDocumentary 1977 Enter the Invincible HeroIntro FighterArchive FootageExecutioners from Shaolin Monk Chi SanDeadly AngelsDeadly Angels at HkmdbChen Lai (Thug)The Invincible Armour Hu LungMoney CrazyChan's BodyguardFat Chin HonSoul Brothers of Kung FuMaster Hai Sheng LeeBei PoWinner Takes AllSupport RoleHe Has Nothing But Kung Fu Wang's Top Fighter 1978 Enter Three Dragons Iron HeadDragon on FireThe 36th Chamber of Shaolin Abbot of Justice Office DynamoBald Training PartnerSoul of the SwordSire's Chief Pole FighterSha JueShaolin Mantis Mongol FighterBruce Lee in New GuineaBlue Cape FighterBig Boss in BorneoEnter the Fat Dragon Professor Pai's Karate ThugThe Tattoo ConnectionEyepatchCameoSwordsman and EnchantressOne of 2 Zombies of the WestHello, Late Homecomers Support RoleThe ExtrasTigerWarriors Two Ya Chao (Iron Fist)Shaolin Challenges Ninja Bald PupilDirty Tiger, Crazy Frog Crab Claw Master (White Brow Monk)Descendant of Wing Chun Ma LungHeroes of the EastMartial Art StudentFollow the Star KidnapperEnter the Game of Death First Boss 1979 Kung Fu Genius Li Hai ShengTian Cai Gong FuThe Incredible Kung Fu Master Yang WeiThe Best Hustler Wins Teahouse StrongmanBruce and the Iron Finger Bald KillerThree AvengersGuo LieEnter Three DragonsThe Reckless Cricket Street Performer (Old Fellow)Money Trip Green Hat GuyGreen Hat Guy at Hkdb Knockabout Painter DannoFists and GutsBig Pang (Blacksmith)Legend of Feng Hsui Bit PartOdd Couple Bald Thug with KnivesButcher Wing Master Woo Ching ChengLast Hurrah for Chivalry Pak Chung TongGoose BoxerWhite-Crested CraneMagnificent Butcher Master Ko Ba TinMy 12 Kung Fu KicksKwai (Iron Skin Master)The Shadow Boxing Zhou Qian TaiSpiritual Boxer 2Ol' Dirty Kung FuMad Mad Kung Fu at HkmdbLung Yung FengMad Mad Kung FuFunny ChildrenFunny Children at Hkmdb 1980 Bastard Kung Fu MasterKung Fu MonkCameoThe Kung Fu Warrior Support RoleThe Young Master Kam's Second BodyguardAn Old Kung Fu Master The Buddhist Fist Mr. ChenYoung OutcastsYoung Outcasts at HkmdbHai-Sheng LiThe Sword Chou HuanLaughing Times Ting's BodyguardTwo Toothless Tigers Support Role 1981 Game of Death II Bald Spade Fighter MonkAssistant Stunt CoordinatorPhantom Killer Kam Tin Bar (Chin Tien Pa)Pink SkullThe Gold Hunters Lee ShanRat StreetKrazy KopsKrazy Kops at Hkmdb Security Unlimited Robber with Pump-gunThe Prodigal Son Chang's Kungfu Teacher 1982 Shaolin PrinceMonk Dao KongStunt CoordinatorThe Big StingSharkMercenaries from Hong Kong He Ying's Bald Killer 1983 Play Catch Billion's ThugShao Ye Wei WeiShaolin and Wu Tang Brother Fa-ChiDemon of the Lute Chia-Sheng (Red-Haired Evil)Shaolin Intruders Abbot Kong XingStunt CoordinatorMen from the Gutter Zeng CaiProject A Li Chou Kou 1984 The Supreme Swordsman Qing Qing's GrandfatherCrazy Kung Fu Master Bald GangsterThe CompanyThe Company at HkmdbGangsterWits of the Brats 4 EyesThe Lightning Fists of ShaolinInstructor Zheng HongStunt CoordinatorLust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan Bald Swordsman (Ju San's Brother)The Ghost Informer Robber 1985 Crazy Shaolin Disciples Master Kua (Monk Guy Hong)Disciples of the 36th Chamber Tiger LeiThe Protector Wing (Hong Kong Version)UncreditedCrazy Romance Prison Guard in VanMy Lucky Stars 2: Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars Boss Lau's DriverHeart of Dragon Rascal at RestaurantThe First Mission 1986 Peking Opera Blues Captain (Soldier with Moustache)The Family Strikes Back One of Kiu's Henchmen1987 Project A Part II Choy1988 One Way Ticket to BangkokOne Way Ticket to Bangkok at Hkmdb 1989 Miracles Sang (Thug)1990 Front Page Dragon 1991 Don't Fool Me Big MouthLegend of the Dragon Blind Temple KeeperThe Banquet Man at Dinner 1993 First Shot Rice Shop Boss (Chiu's Man)Bogus CopsTriad in BarZou Lao Wei Long The Kung Fu Scholar Copper Head 1994 The Wild LoversPrisonerChi Re Qing Yuan 1995 Kung Fu CopKung Fu Cop at Hkmdb 2003 Dragon Loaded 2008 The Luckiest Man Fat's Buddy 2009 Kung Fu Chefs Great Grandfather2011 The Fortune Buddies Kung Fu Expert2012 I Love Hong Kong 2012 Kwok Ching's Colleague2020 Kung Fu Stuntmen Self Documentary
Television Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes1985 The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain 雪山飛狐Tong Pui40 Episodes1987 Back to the Beyond 陰陽界UncreditedTv Movie1989 The Iron Butterfly 特警 Triad Boss Tv Movie1991 A New Life 命運迷宮 Heung Tung 1994 Knot to Treasure 婚姻物語 The Legend of the Condor Heroes射鵰英雄傳Pang Elder 1995 Passions Across Two Lifetimes再世情未了 Tv MovieThe Condor Heroes 95 神鵰俠侶 Fu-muk1996 Journey to the West 西遊記 Zhang Guolao 1997 Eightfold Path of the Heavenly Dragon 天龍八部 Monk Yuanton 9 Episodes 1999 Justice Sung II 狀王宋世傑Chan Leung 32 Episodes2005 Real Kung Fu 佛山贊師父 Leung Kai 2006 The Dance of Passion 火舞黃沙 Elder in Clan Yim Mini-SeriesForensic Heroes 法證先鋒 Cheung Tai 25 Episodes 2007 Best Bet 迎妻接福 Pawn Shop Worker On the First Beat 學警出更 Landlord 2008 D.I.E. 古靈精探 Ghostbuster Love Exchange 疑情別戀 Dong's Friend 2009 D.I.E. Again 古靈精探 Lau Dan 2010 Can't Buy Me Love 公主嫁到 Abbot Mo-Can 3 Episodes2011 When Heaven Burns 天與地 Landlord 2 Episodes2014 Come On, Cousin 老表，你好hea! Sam Kau Gung 12 Episodes2017 The Exorcist's Meter 降魔的Support Role One Episode
References
External links
Lee Hoi-sang at Letterboxd Lee Hoi-sang at Hong Kong Cinemagic
Lee Hoi-sang at notre Cinema Lee Hoi-sang at Flyx