Shum Lo
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Whatever else has changed around him, Shum Lo has remained a working actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. He appears in 'The Five Venoms' too. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 60 years. Playing Abbot in Charge of Dining Hall in 'The 36th Chamber of Shaolin' put him in front of the widest audience of the career.
Shum Lo
146 Movies
Whatever else has changed around him, Shum Lo has remained a working actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. He appears in 'The Five Venoms' too. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 60 years. Playing Abbot in Charge of Dining Hall in 'The 36th Chamber of Shaolin' put him in front of the widest audience of the career.
Movies
Plays Abbot in Charge of Dining Hall
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
1978
Plays Fruit Vendor
The Five Venoms
1978
Plays Master Xia
Shaolin Prince
1982
Plays Bandit
Village of Tigers
1974
Plays Jade Faced Tiger's Man
Come Drink with Me
1966
Plays Waiter
Bat Without Wings
1980
Plays Blacksmith Ba
The New One-Armed Swordsman
1971
Plays Restaurant Boss
The Shadow Boxing
1979
Plays Hsia Tower Guard
The 14 Amazons
1972
Plays Teacher
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
1985
Plays Shaolin Master of Library
Shaolin Temple
1976
Plays Chow Ping's Uncle
The Kung Fu Instructor
1979
Plays Refugee's relative
Lost Souls
1980
Plays Hua Feng
The Sentimental Swordsman
1977
Plays Shaolin monk/Gambler
Clans of Intrigue
1977
Plays Tavern boss
Shaolin Intruders
1983
Plays The Emperor
Dirty Ho
1979
Plays Boss at Eatery
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
1981
Plays Uncle Fang
Executioners from Shaolin
1977
Plays One of Lu's Friends
Clan of Amazons
1978
Plays Boss Luo
The Deadly Breaking Sword
1979
Plays Bun / Noodle Stall Boss
The Spiritual Boxer
1975
Plays Village Elder
Challenge of the Masters
1976
Plays Chiu Ming's fighter
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
1978
Plays Casino Clerk
The Pirate
1973
Plays Man offer to pay tax for Qing
The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung
1977
Plays Village Chief
The Magnificent Swordsman
1968
Plays Uncle Fan Kun
The Flying Dagger
1969
Plays Invincible Clan Division Chief
Return of Bastard Swordsman
1984
Plays Emperor's Bodyguard
Flying Guillotine II
1978
Plays Gambler at Poker Table
Man of Iron
1972
Plays Jia Ru of Dark Moon Clan
Buddha's Palm
1982
Plays Restaurant Boss
Human Lanterns
1982
Plays Uncle Chung/Li Rong
The Sword of Swords
1968
Plays Alcoholic in Hell
Heaven and Hell
1980
Plays Ma Shan Chun
The Emperor and His Brother
1981
Plays Villager
The Master Strikes Back
1985
Plays Casino Manager
The Delightful Forest
1972
Plays Head Abbot
Shaolin Abbot
1979
Plays Earth Lord
The Cave of the Silken Web
1967
Plays Mr Hu
Tiger Killer
1982
Plays Magistrate
The Fake Ghost Catchers
1982
Plays Doctor Fei
Swordsman and Enchantress
1978
Plays Wang Wei
Killer Clans
1976
Plays Official
The Emperor and the Minister
1982
Plays Opera Manager
The Scandalous Warlord
1979
Plays Restaurant owner
Monkey Kung Fu
1979
Plays Cashier Zhuo
The Magnificent Ruffians
1979
Plays Minister Cui Yin
Six Assassins
1971
Plays Yuan Yang Sword Master
Legend of the Bat
1978
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Chui's Father-in-Law
1987
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Pursuit of a Killer
Brother San
1985
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Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Teacher
1985
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The Master Strikes Back
Villager
1985
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The Young Vagabond
Bank Manager
1985
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Secret Service of the Imperial Court
Chao Clan Member
1984
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The Supreme Swordsman
Uncle Shum
1984
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Opium and the Kung Fu Master
Villager (uncredited)
1984
Film
Return of Bastard Swordsman
Invincible Clan Division Chief
1984
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Shum Lo and where are they from?
Shum Lo is 101 years old, born on March 1, 1925 in Kaifeng, Henan Province, China.
What are the most famous roles of Shum Lo?
Shum Lo is best known for roles in The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, The Five Venoms, Come Drink with Me.
How many movies has Shum Lo been in?
Over a 60-year career (since 1966), Shum Lo has appeared in 146 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Shum Lo's first movie?
The career of Shum Lo began with Downhill They Ride (1966).
What is Shum Lo's most recent movie or series?
Shum Lo's most recent release is Sleazy Dizzy, which premiered on June 15, 1990.
Shum Lo
1925-03-01 · Kaifeng, Henan Province, China
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".