Shum Lo

Acting • 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".

Known For

6.7

Come Drink with Me

1966

6.2

Hex

1980

7.0

Monkey Kung Fu

1979

6.6

The Five Venoms

1978

6.7

Executioners from Shaolin

1977

6.9

The New One-Armed Swordsman

1971

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Filmography

1990
Sleazy DizzyFilm
★ 5.9
1987
Sworn BrothersFilm
Chui's Father-in-Law
★ 7.7
1987
Killer's NocturneFilm
★ 5.6
1985
Disciples of the 36th ChamberFilm
Teacher
★ 6.3
1985
The Young VagabondFilm
Bank Manager
★ 5.4
1985
The Master Strikes BackFilm
Villager
★ 5.7
1985
Pursuit of a KillerFilm
Brother San
★ 8.5
1984
Opium and the Kung Fu MasterFilm
Villager (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1984
Return of Bastard SwordsmanFilm
Invincible Clan Division Chief
★ 6.4
1984
Secret Service of the Imperial CourtFilm
Chao Clan Member
★ 6.0
1984
The Supreme SwordsmanFilm
Uncle Shum
★ 6.3
1983
Bastard SwordsmanFilm
Thundering Prognosticator (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1983
Shaolin IntrudersFilm
Tavern boss
★ 6.6
1983
The Lady Is the BossFilm
Wah Chaing Martial Arts Association Member (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1983
Tales of a EunuchFilm
Han Prince
★ 6.4
1983
Roving SwordsmanFilm
Manager of Happy Forest
★ 6.2
1983
Descendant of the SunFilm
Royal Painter
★ 5.6
1982
Human LanternsFilm
Restaurant Boss
★ 6.1
1982
Buddha's PalmFilm
Jia Ru of Dark Moon Clan
★ 7.9
1982
Shaolin PrinceFilm
Master Xia
★ 6.9
1982
House of TrapsFilm
Mr. Xu
★ 6.3
1982
The Fake Ghost CatchersFilm
Magistrate
★ 7.0
1982
Passing FlickersFilm
Movie producer
★ 6.8
1982
Tiger KillerFilm
Mr Hu
★ 7.5
1982
My Rebellious SonFilm
Boss at eatery
★ 6.2
1982
The Emperor and the MinisterFilm
Official
★ 7.3
1982
Teenage DreamersFilm
Parent at Police Station
★ 7.3
1981
Return of the Sentimental SwordsmanFilm
Boss at Eatery
★ 7.0
1981
Corpse ManiaFilm
Mr. Ma
★ 5.9
1981
Bloody ParrotFilm
Innkeeper
★ 6.6
1981
The Emperor and His BrotherFilm
Ma Shan Chun
★ 5.8
1981
The Duel of the CenturyFilm
Hermit Pine
★ 6.6
1981
Challenge of the GamestersFilm
Jiu
★ 6.3
1981
The Tiger and the WidowFilm
Third Lord
★ 6.5
1981
Gambler's DelightFilm
Pak Hok Kuen
★ 4.7
1981
A Bride's NightmareFilm
1980
HexFilm
Old Man Fishing at Pond
★ 6.2
1980
Lost SoulsFilm
Refugee's relative
★ 5.6
1980
Bat Without WingsFilm
Waiter
★ 6.8
1980
Haunted TalesFilm
Mr. Wang
★ 5.4
1980
The Kid with a TattooFilm
Restaurant manager
★ 6.0
1980
Heaven and HellFilm
Alcoholic in Hell
★ 5.9
1980
Emperor Chien Lung and the BeautyFilm
Eunuch Ho Te-Ching
★ 7.0
1979
Dirty HoFilm
The Emperor
★ 7.3
1979
Ten Tigers of KwangtungFilm
Li Chen Chow's Pawn Shop Staff (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1979
Monkey Kung FuFilm
Restaurant owner
★ 7.0
1979
The Kung Fu InstructorFilm
Chow Ping's Uncle
★ 6.7
1979
The Deadly Breaking SwordFilm
Boss Luo
★ 6.1
1979
Shaolin AbbotFilm
Head Abbot
★ 6.5
1979
The Magnificent RuffiansFilm
Cashier Zhuo
★ 7.2
1979
Return of the DeadFilm
Qin Zhen-He
★ 5.3
1979
Full Moon ScimitarFilm
3rd Master's Servant (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1979
The Shadow BoxingFilm
Restaurant Boss
★ 6.2
1979
The Tigress of ShaolinFilm
Ah San's father
★ 5.3
1979
The Scandalous WarlordFilm
Opera Manager
★ 5.2
1979
The Last JudgementFilm
Corrupt Judge
★ 7.5
1979
Young LoversFilm
Uncle Zhong
1978
The 36th Chamber of ShaolinFilm
Abbot in Charge of Dining Hall
★ 7.5
1978
The Five VenomsFilm
Fruit Vendor
★ 6.6
1978
Flying Guillotine IIFilm
Emperor's Bodyguard
★ 6.2
1978
Legend of the BatFilm
Yuan Yang Sword Master
★ 5.8
1978
Clan of AmazonsFilm
One of Lu's Friends
★ 7.3
1978
Heaven Sword and Dragon SabreFilm
Chiu Ming's fighter
★ 6.7
1978
Swordsman and EnchantressFilm
Doctor Fei
★ 6.2
1978
The Voyage of Emperor Chien LungFilm
Flower Draw's manager
★ 7.1
1978
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre IIFilm
Chiu Ming's fighter
★ 5.8
1978
Sensual PleasuresFilm
★ 4.8
1978
The Cunning HustlerFilm
★ 9.0
1978
The Mad Monk Strikes AgainFilm
Wang Xiao Bao's Father
1977
Executioners from ShaolinFilm
Uncle Fang
★ 6.7
1977
Death DuelFilm
Ferryman for Divine Sword Mansion (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1977
Clans of IntrigueFilm
Shaolin monk/Gambler
★ 6.7
1977
The Sentimental SwordsmanFilm
Hua Feng
★ 6.5
1977
The Jade TigerFilm
★ 7.3
1977
The Dream of the Red ChamberFilm
Imperial Edit's Reader
★ 6.6
1977
Pursuit of VengeanceFilm
Ding Qiu
★ 7.0
1977
The Adventures of Emperor Chien LungFilm
Man offer to pay tax for Qing
★ 7.5
1977
Dreams Of EroticismFilm
Grandfather
★ 4.6
1977
The Mad MonkFilm
Villager
★ 8.5
1977
Confessions of a Private SecretaryFilm
★ 1.0
1976
Shaolin TempleFilm
Shaolin Master of Library
★ 6.2
1976
Killer ClansFilm
Wang Wei
★ 6.4
1976
Challenge of the MastersFilm
Village Elder
★ 6.2
1976
The Dragon MissileFilm
Mr. Shum
★ 6.0
1976
The Last TempestFilm
Eunuch Wang Shang
★ 6.4
1976
BrotherhoodFilm
Yu / 3rd Uncle Cai
★ 4.2
1976
The CondemnedFilm
Man in Sheng's house
★ 6.2
1976
Love SwindlerFilm
(segment "Deadly Injections")
★ 4.9
1976
Emperor Chien LungFilm
Chief Eunuch Jing An
★ 7.0
1976
Hustler from CantonFilm
★ 8.0
1976
Heroes of the UndergroundFilm
Inn Clerk
★ 6.0
1976
Erotic NightsFilm
1975
The Flying GuillotineFilm
(uncredited)
★ 6.7
1975
The Spiritual BoxerFilm
Bun / Noodle Stall Boss
★ 6.7
1975
Lady of the LawFilm
Shopkeeper
★ 6.6
1975
Forbidden Tales of Two CitiesFilm
Head of telegraph office
★ 5.6
1975
The Taxi DriverFilm
Uncle Tsang
★ 5.4
1975
Fearful InterludeFilm
(segment "The Cold Skeleton")
★ 6.3
1975
The Empress DowagerFilm
Eunuch Wang Shang
★ 8.0
1975
Big Brother ChengFilm
★ 6.3
1975
Night of the Devil BrideFilm
Doctor Chang
★ 4.7
1975
Temperament of LifeFilm
★ 8.0
1975
Cuties ParadeFilm
★ 7.0
1974
The Savage FiveFilm
Villager (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1974
Village of TigersFilm
Bandit
★ 7.2
1974
The Shadow BoxerFilm
★ 5.4
1974
Sinful ConfessionFilm
Mahjong gambler
★ 6.4
1974
Rivals of Kung FuFilm
Uncle Bing
★ 7.2
1974
Hong Kong 73Film
Mr Hui
★ 6.0
1974
Cheeky Little AngelsFilm
Nightclub Visitor
★ 10.0
1974
Sorrow of the GentryFilm
Doctor Zhou
★ 9.0
1973
Blood BrothersFilm
Post Station Officer (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1973
The DelinquentFilm
Butcher (Stepfather)
★ 7.0
1973
Iron BodyguardFilm
Tong's Friend at Brothel
★ 6.1
1973
The PirateFilm
Casino Clerk
★ 6.4
1973
The Ghost LoversFilm
Priest
★ 5.9
1973
The Happiest MomentFilm
Mr Hua
★ 5.8
1973
The Sugar DaddiesFilm
Boss Wang
★ 4.9
1973
Call to ArmsFilm
Master Lin
★ 5.5
1972
The Boxer from ShantungFilm
Tea House Owner (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1972
The 14 AmazonsFilm
Hsia Tower Guard
★ 6.6
1972
The Water MarginFilm
Chief clerk Chang (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1972
Man of IronFilm
Gambler at Poker Table
★ 7.1
1972
The Delightful ForestFilm
Casino Manager
★ 6.5
1972
The Devil's MirrorFilm
Supervisor Sun
★ 6.5
1972
The WarlordFilm
Hsiao Lan Fang's father
★ 6.4
1972
Finger of DoomFilm
Inn-keeper
★ 6.4
1972
The Thunderbolt FistFilm
Gin Chi's Villager
★ 6.1
1972
PursuitFilm
Lin Zhou
★ 7.8
1971
The New One-Armed SwordsmanFilm
Blacksmith Ba
★ 6.9
1971
The Swift KnightFilm
Magistrate
★ 6.7
1971
Six AssassinsFilm
Minister Cui Yin
★ 6.4
1971
The Jade Faced AssassinFilm
★ 5.6
1971
SunsetFilm
Uncle Li
★ 7.0
1971
The Night Is YoungFilm
★ 1.0
1971
The Long YearsFilm
1970
Vengeance!Film
Innkeeper Wang Wu (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1970
The Twelve Gold MedallionsFilm
Fulai Innkeeper
★ 6.9
1970
Heads for SaleFilm
Master Jin
★ 5.9
1970
The Iron BuddhaFilm
Wang Wu
★ 6.4
1970
Guess Who Killed My Twelve Lovers?Film
Village Chief Wang
★ 8.0
1970
The Price of LoveFilm
Grandfather Chuang
★ 5.7
1970
A Place to Call HomeFilm
Boozard
★ 9.0
1970
A Time for LoveFilm
Uncle Suen
★ 3.0
1969
The Flying DaggerFilm
Uncle Fan Kun
★ 6.0
1968
The Bells of DeathFilm
Pays Ye for a Hit (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1968
The Sword of SwordsFilm
Uncle Chung/Li Rong
★ 5.9
1968
The Magnificent SwordsmanFilm
Village Chief
★ 5.8
1968
Forever DiamondsFilm
Father Ding
★ 9.0
1968
Hong Kong RhapsodyFilm
Ping's party guest
★ 7.0
1967
The Cave of the Silken WebFilm
Earth Lord
★ 5.8
1967
The Thundering SwordFilm
Tak Mong
★ 6.8
1967
The Sword and the LuteFilm
Martial arts expert invited by Hu
★ 5.9
1967
Madam Slender PlumFilm
Mei's bar manager
★ 10.0
1967
The King with My FaceFilm
Lord Yuen
★ 7.5
1967
Too Late for LoveFilm
Bing Shen
★ 9.0
1967
The Pearl PhoenixFilm
Magistrate Zhou
★ 9.0
1967
Sweet Is RevengeFilm
Warden Tian Da Cheng
★ 5.0
1967
The Mirror and the LicheeFilm
Uncle Li
★ 8.0
1967
King DrummerFilm
Uncle Chang
★ 8.0
1967
Operation LipstickFilm
Nightclub boss
★ 6.0
1967
Blue SkiesFilm
Chen Yu Shan
1966
Come Drink with MeFilm
Jade Faced Tiger's Man
★ 6.7
1966
Till the End of TimeFilm
Hsueh-Ling's uncle
★ 10.0
1966
Sweet and WildFilm
Uncle Ma
★ 9.0
1966
Downhill They RideFilm
★ 7.0
1966
The Mating SeasonFilm
★ 7.0