Lo Wei

Directing

Freshness: Jan 19, 2026

50Total Films

9.0 Highest Rated

Born: Dec 12, 1918

Birth Place: 中国, 江苏

About Lo Wei

Lo Wei (Chinese: 羅維, sometimes spelled Lo Wai, 12 December 1918 – 20 January 1996) was a Hong Kong film director and film actor best known for launching the martial arts film careers of both Bruce Lee, in The Big Boss and Fist of Fury, and Jackie Chan, in New Fist of Fury.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Lo Wei reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Lo Wei's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 20% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Lo Wei remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Edge of Darkness, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Lo Wei Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Lo Wei's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0

★9.0

Edge of Darkness — A Hong Kong cop's first undercover assignment sends him on a psychological downward spiral, unable to separate his two i

Edge of Darkness

1988•Drama

★8.1

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973) movie poster

★8.1

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend — This documentary tells the story of Bruce Lee and his unsuccessful efforts to start a acting career in the U.S., he retu

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

1973•Documentary

★8.0

★8.0

A Man Called Tiger — A young man suspects his father's suicide was actually a murder committed by gangsters. Using his expertise in martial a

A Man Called Tiger

1973•Action

★8.0

★8.0

Diau Charn — Based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Diau Charn is a sublime retelling of a familiar tale with iconic actress Linda L

Diau Charn

1958•Drama

★7.2

★7.2

Fist of Fury — During the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, Chen Zhen, the star pupil of a recently-deceased martial arts teacher battle

Fist of Fury

1972•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Lo Wei.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1990	Triad Story	Jason's Boss	Average	Similar →
1989	Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive	Big Boss	Flop	Similar →
1989	News Attack	-	Average	Similar →
1988	Edge of Darkness	Uncle Chat	Super Hit	Similar →
1988	The Criminal Hunter	George's father at fashion show	Flop	Similar →
1976	New Fist of Fury	Inspector	Average	Similar →
1975	The Girl with the Dexterous Touch	-	Flop	Similar →
1974	Naughty! Naughty!	Nancy's godfather	Flop	Similar →
1973	Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
1973	None But the Brave	Commissioner Wu	Average	Similar →
1973	Seaman No. 7	Noodle shop boss	Average	Similar →
1973	A Man Called Tiger	Miyamoto	Super Hit	Similar →
1972	Fist of Fury	Inspector Lo	Hit	Similar →
1971	Vengeance of a Snowgirl	Master Shen	Average	Similar →
1971	The Comet Strikes	Big Boss	Flop	Similar →
1971	The Shadow Whip	Chief Yang of Xuan Wu Security	Average	Similar →
1971	The Eunuch	King	Average	Similar →
1969	The Golden Sword	Eight Arm Dragon Bai Chun-Tung	Average	Similar →
1969	Raw Courage	Shangguan Hou	Hit	Similar →
1969	Dragon Swamp	Master Fan Chung Yu	Average	Similar →
1968	Death Valley	Master Chiu	Average	Similar →
1968	The Angel Strikes Again	Doctor	Flop	Similar →
1968	Black Butterfly	Chief Gai Tian Lui	Hit	Similar →
1968	Forever and Ever	Liu Yi-Ren	Flop	Similar →
1967	Madam Slender Plum	Wang Xue Bin	Flop	Similar →
1967	Angel with the Iron Fists	Chief Inspector	Hit	Similar →
1966	The Golden Buddha	Chan Chung Tai	Average	Similar →
1965	Crocodile River	Peng Hu	Flop	Similar →
1964	The Magic Lamp	Prime Minister	Hit	Similar →
1963	Empress Wu	Minister Pei Yan	Average	Similar →
1962	Crusade Against Daddy	Luo Guang-Zhong	Flop	Similar →
1961	The Pistol	Dai Heng	Flop	Similar →
1960	A Shadow over the Chateau	Secretary Wang	Flop	Similar →
1960	Nobody's Child	Birth father	Flop	Similar →
1959	Calendar Girl	Sun Ping	Flop	Similar →
1959	Love Letter Murder	Liu Zong-Ming	Flop	Similar →
1958	Diau Charn	Prime Minister Dong Zhuo	Super Hit	Similar →
1958	Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness	King of Cambodia	Flop	Similar →
1957	A Mellow Spring	Feng JIn Cai	Flop	Similar →
1957	A Mating Story	Xue Yi Sheng	Flop	Similar →
1956	The Chase	Yu Pu Yuan	Flop	Similar →
1956	Beyond the Blue Horizon	-	Flop	Similar →
1956	The Error	-	Flop	Similar →
1956	Songs of the Peach Blossom River	-	Flop	Similar →
1955	Camille	-	Flop	Similar →
1955	Lady Balsam's Conquest	-	Flop	Similar →
1955	The Little Girl Named Cabbage	-	Flop	Similar →
1953	Tears of Songstress	-	Flop	Similar →
1953	Sorrowful Glory	Song Siqing	Flop	Similar →
1948	Sorrows of the Forbidden City	Yuan Shikai	Hit	Similar →

Lo Wei - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Lo Wei?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Lo Wei is "Edge of Darkness" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Lo Wei acted in?

Lo Wei has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Lo Wei?

Other notable films include "Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend", "A Man Called Tiger", and "Diau Charn".