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Paul Wei Ping-Ao is a Actor born on 29 november 1929
Wei Ping-ao (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.
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Birth 29 november 1929
Death 3 december 1989 (at 60 years)
Death 3 december 1989 (at 60 years)
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The Chinese Stuntman (1982)
Directed by Bruce Li
Origin Hong kong
Genres Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Bruce Li, Dan Inosanto, Paul Wei Ping-Ao
Roles The Director
Rating62%
Chang Wei (Li), a stuntman, is called to the secret island owned by the mysterious Fu Chi (Yun Wen Chang). Here he competes in a martial arts tournament to investigate the suspicious surroundings.
Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982)
, 1h35Directed by Corey Yuen
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Hiroyuki Sanada, Hwang Jang-lee, Paul Wei Ping-Ao, Ng See-yuen, Tien Feng
Roles Chemist
Rating71%
In Japan of the Tokugawa Ieyasu period, a young ninja named Genbu wantonly kills samurai and other government officials; he leaves his clan to face the blame. When they hunt him down, Genbu and his wife Akane sail to China both to escape their wrathful kinsmen and for Genbu to complete revenge by finding the last man he holds responsible for his father's death.
Fists Of Bruce Lee (1979)
, 1h32Directed by Bruce Le, Bruce Li
Origin Taiwan
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Bruce Li, Paul Wei Ping-Ao, Lo Lieh, Kim Tai-chung
Roles Octopus
Rating40%
Bruce Lee (Bruce Li) is assigned to go undercover as Lee Min-Chin to investigate a drug ring. The mob hires an assassin to kill him. They are both great at what they do; as they fight to the death only one will come out alive.
Naughty! Naughty! (1974)
, 1h49Directed by Lo Wei
Origin Hong kong
Genres Action
Actors Nora Miao, Betty Ting Pei, Sing-Bor Leung, Angela Mao, Dean Shek, Paul Wei Ping-Ao
Roles Wei Ping Ao
Rating72%
The Fate of Lee Khan (1973)
, 1h45Directed by Sammo Hung, King Hu
Origin Taiwan
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Action, Adventure, Martial arts
Themes Spy films, Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Roy Chiao, Li Li-Hua, Xu Feng, Tien Feng, Angela Mao, Helen Ma
Roles Wen Mei Chi
Rating71%
In the film, Wendy is a resistance fighter of the Chinese underground who wants to stop Lee Khan from attaining an important map. All of the resistance fighters want to restore Han rule. The villains are Lee Khan and his female partner Wan’er, who want to prevent the resistance fighters achieving vicotry.
Genres Documentary
Actors Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Nora Miao, Sammo Hung, Betty Ting Pei, Chuck Norris
Roles Self
Rating63%
Fist of Fury (1972)
, 1h42Directed by Lo Wei
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Thriller, Martial arts, Kung fu, Action, Romance, Martial arts
Themes Films about racism, Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, Robert Baker, Tien Feng, Paul Wei Ping-Ao, Lo Wei
Roles Interpreter Wu
Rating72%
In early 20th century Shanghai, Chen Zhen returns to Jingwu School to marry his fiancée. However, tragic news awaits him: his master Huo Yuanjia has died, apparently from illness. Chen is deeply saddened and traumatised by the sudden demise of his teacher. During the funeral, people from a Japanese dojo in Hongkou District arrive to taunt the Jingwu students. Wu En, the Japanese dojo's grandmaster Hiroshi Suzuki's translator and adviser, taunts Chen by slapping him on the cheek several times, and dares him to fight him. Then the Japanese students, along with Wu, leave. Shortly thereafter, Chen goes to the Hongkou dojo alone to engage in a fight. Chen defeats all of them, including the students' master.
The Way of the Dragon (1972)
, 1h35Directed by Bruce Lee
Origin Hong kong
Genres Martial arts, Comedy, Kung fu, Action, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Mafia films, Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films, Gangster films
Actors Nora Miao, Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Paul Wei Ping-Ao, Robert Wall, Tony Liu
Roles Ho
Rating72%
In Rome, Chen Ching-hua and her uncle Wang experience trouble with their restaurant from a mob boss who wants their property. When Chen refuses to sell, the mob boss sends gangsters to scare away customers. Appealing to an uncle in Hong Kong, Chen receives help in the form of Tang Lung, a martial artist. Disappointed, Chen asks how he can help her, but Tang confidently assures her that he is capable. At the restaurant, Tang learns that the staff have begun to learn karate, much to the annoyance of Quen, an employee who favors Chinese martial arts. Tang tells Quen that he should be open-minded and incorporate any moves that work. Before Tang can demonstrate his style to them, customers arrive, and the staff change clothes.
Hapkido (1972)
, 1h37Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Angela Mao, Carter Wong, Sammo Hung, Nancy Sit M.H., Paul Wei Ping-Ao, Lam Ching Ying
Roles Black Bear Secretary Zhang
Rating67%
It is 1934, in Japanese occupied Korea. Angela, Carter and Sammo are sitting and talking in a park when they are approached by a group of Japanese toughs. The leader of the Japanese begins to make unwelcome advances, and Angela tries her best to ignore him. Sammo loses his temper and a melee ensues. These three have just graduated, learning the art of Hapkido and they return to China in the hopes of setting up their own school, which they do. The Japanese, who consider it an inferior martial art, try to run them out of town with some traitorous Chinese, including Pai Ying. Angela, Carter and Sammo don’t want any trouble as it goes against the wishes of their master and his teachings. It’s Sammo who finally loses it after being insulted by some Japanese. This doesn’t go down well and Sammo becomes a wanted man, having to hide out while Angela and Carter try to reason with The Black Bear Gang without much luck. Finally the Japanese go too far and Angela, Carter and Sammo are forced to fight back with devastating results for the Japanese.
The Winged Tiger (1970)
, 1h33Origin Hong kong
Genres Documentary, Action, Adventure, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films, Wuxia films
Actors Chen Hung-lieh, David Chiang, Tien Feng, Paul Wei Ping-Ao, Yuen Woo-ping, Lau Kar Wing
Roles You Ming
Rating64%
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The Three Smiles (1969)
, 1h54Directed by Yueh Feng
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Ivy Ling Po, Chen Yanyan, Lee Kwan, Paul Wei Ping-Ao, Tsang Choh-lam
Roles Zhu Zhi Shan
Rating66%
Tang Bo Hu (Ivy Ling Po) was a talented and well-educated scholar. Well-to-do and famous in the Jiangnan region, he cared nothing for fame and fortune but spent his time roaming the country, enjoying leisure, poetry and song.
River of Tears (1969)
Genres Drama, Musical, Romance
Actors Jenny Hu, Paul Wei Ping-Ao, Tsang Choh-lam
Roles Li Laosan
Rating58%
Un homme d'affaires cherche à sauver son naïf jeune frère de l'emprise d'une séduisante chanteuse de cabaret, tandis que leur père désespère d'obtenir un petit-fils à même d'assurer la pérennité de la lignée familiale. Le destin s'avèrera cependant cruel pour une partie des personnages, justifiant le titre de l'œuvre.
Hong Kong Rhapsody (1968)
, 2h2Directed by Umetsugu Inoue
Origin Hong kong
Genres Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Peter Chen Ho, Chen Hung-lieh, Paul Wei Ping-Ao, Helen Ma, Lily Ho
Roles Wei Chung Liang
Rating67%
King Cat (1967)
, 1h23Origin Hong kong
Genres Action, Adventure
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Wuxia films
Actors Chang Yi, Paul Wei Ping-Ao, Helen Ma, Lo Lieh, Wu Ma
Rating64%
During the Song dynasty, after the upright prefect Bao Zheng executed Pang Yu for embezzlement, the grand tutor Pang Ji sent assassins to avenge his son's death. A chivalrous man, Zhan Zhao the "Southern Hero", saved Bao and was conferred the title "King Cat" by the emperor. This title invoked the jealousy and anger of Bai Yutang the "Brocade-Coated Rat" — as rats were considered cat food — who went to the capital Kaifeng (also known as Bianjing) to challenge Zhan. He was later joined by his 3 elder sworn brothers — Han Zhang the "Earth-Piercing Rat", Xu Qing the "Mountain-Boring Rat" and Jiang Ping the "River-Overturning Rat", and together they stole a treasure from the imperial palace, knowing that Bao would send Zhan to retrieve it.
Song of Tomorrow (1967)
Directed by Doe Ching
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Ivy Ling Po, Paul Wei Ping-Ao, Tsang Choh-lam, Helen Ma
Roles TV host
Rating57%
After her father's death, Su Ling (Ivy Ling Po) struggles to support her ill mother and disabled brother, but Mr. Su's former student Chiang Sung-ping (Chiao Chuang), a virtuoso drummer, does everything to help them. With Chiang's help, Su Ling becomes a skilled singer and performs in nightclub with him. They fall in love, but one day Su learns that Chiang is dependent on a drug to help him focus. Chiang promises that he would quit, but soon Su finds out otherwise and breaks up with him. Later, after listening to Chiang's explanation, Su realizes how they love each other and is determined to help him recover from the drug addiction. They get married and go to a resort for their honeymoon. Everything is blissful, but the possibility of her husband smoking the substance again is always in the back of Su's mind.