Wei Ping-Ao

Wei Ping-Ao

Known for

Acting

Born

November 29, 1929

Birthplace

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Died

December 3, 1989 (aged 60)

Biography

Wei Ping-Ao (Chinese: 魏平澳, 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. He died on 3 December 1989 in Hong Kong.

Best known work

The Way of the Dragon
The Way of the Dragon
1972
Fist of Fury
Fist of Fury
1972
Hapkido
Hapkido
1972
Ninja in the Dragon's Den
Ninja in the Dragon's Den
1982
The Fate of Lee Khan
The Fate of Lee Khan
1973
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
1973
Fist of Unicorn
Fist of Unicorn
1973
Calamity of Snakes
Calamity of Snakes
1982
Fists of Bruce Lee
Fists of Bruce Lee
1978
Vengeance Is a Golden Blade
Vengeance Is a Golden Blade
1969

Filmography

  1. 1988

    Sex of the Imperial
  2. 1988

  3. 1985

  4. 1985

    Secrets of the Inner Chamber

    as Master Charng

  5. 1984

  6. 1982

  7. 1982

  8. 1982

  9. 1982

    The Chinese Stuntman

    as The Director

  10. 1982

  11. 1982

  12. 1982

  13. 1982

  14. 1981

    Spooky Kookies

    as Bo's Dad

  15. 1981

  16. 1981

  17. 1979

  18. 1979

  19. 1979

    Incredible Kung Fu Mission

    as Master Chan Chi

  20. 1978

  21. 1977

    What Price? - Stardom

    Director, Writer

  22. 1977

  23. 1977

  24. 1977

  25. 1977

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