Shum Lo

Acting

Shum Lo

Born March 1, 1925 · Kaifeng, Henan Province, China (age 101)

Shum Lo was born in 1925 in Kaifeng, Henan. He joined Shaw Brothers and became various directors' favorite actor, especially in the martial arts genre. He had a filmography of over 100 titles spanning from the 1960s to 1980s, half of them martial arts films. A veteran supporting actor, Shum Lo is best summarized as "the essential green leaf behind the blossoming flowers".

Known For

Dreams Of EroticismDreams Of Eroticism · 1977
Dreams Of Eroticism
4.61977
MovieComedy
A timeless and titillating tale of the immoral private lives of the royal court's high officials. All the bed and body hopping is not exclusive to the family, either. Their maids and servants get involved as well, leading to flesh, fibs, and suicide, among other things. Taken all together, this is an all-time classic of sumptuous sexuality.
Madam Slender PlumMadam Slender Plum · 1967
Madam Slender Plum
10.01967
MovieMysteryDrama
Before director Lo Wei helped to discover Bruce Lee and the king of kung-fu comedy Jackie Chan, in Madam Slender Plum, Lo perpetuates the career of yet another Shaw's non-action, femme fatale starlet; the sleek and sexy, puppy-eyed Eurasian Jenny Hu. It's a melodrama with a touch of murder-mystery in the vein of an old Alfred Hitchcock movie where Diana Chang plays the mother with Jenny playing her oldest daughter.
The 36th Chamber of ShaolinThe 36th Chamber of Shaolin · 1978
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
7.51978
MovieActionAdventure
During the Qing Dynasty, a fishmonger is killed by the reigning Manchu government for supporting the anti-government movement; his son manages to escape to Shaolin Temple, where he plans to learn its secretive brand of martial arts to seek revenge.
The Cave of the Silken WebThe Cave of the Silken Web · 1967
The Cave of the Silken Web
5.71967
MovieFantasyAdventure
Monkey King, Pig and Friar Sand must rescue his master Buddhist monk from seven witches / spiders who believe themselves to be immortal if they eat the monk's flesh. The third part of the Shaw Brothers film series about Monkey King after the novel "Journey to the West."
The Water MarginThe Water Margin · 1972
The Water Margin
6.81972
MovieActionDrama
The corruption in the Sung Dynasty of 11th century China is so rampant that it inspires a band of Oriental Robin Hoods - the Honorable 108. Mountain bandits who nevertheless live by a scrupulous code of conduct, the Honorable 108 pledge to end the repression of the brutal overlords.
Come Drink with MeCome Drink with Me · 1966
Come Drink with Me
6.71966
MovieActionAdventure
Golden Sparrow is a fighter-for-hire who has been contracted by the local government to retrieve the governor's kidnapped son. Holding him is a group of rebels who are demanding that their leader be released from prison in return for the captured son. After a brief encounter with the gang at a local restaurant, Golden Sparrow is joined by an inebriated wanderer Drunken Cat who aids her in her mission.
The Five VenomsThe Five Venoms · 1978
The Five Venoms
6.61978
MovieActionDrama
A dying master sends his last student to check up on five former pupils, who each know a special style of kung-fu.
Killer ClansKiller Clans · 1976
Killer Clans
6.41976
MovieActionDrama
The Longmen and Roc clans kill each other to gain power in their territory. However, things take a turn when a warrior falls for the daughter of the rival clan's leader.

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