Shum Lo
Known for: Acting
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".
Filmography
Film
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Abbot in Charge of Dining Hall
1978
Film
The Shadow Boxing
Restaurant Boss
1979
Film
The New One-Armed Swordsman
Blacksmith Ba
1971
Film
The Sword of Swords
Uncle Chung/Li Rong
1968
Film
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Teacher
1985
Film
Come Drink with Me
Jade Faced Tiger's Man
1966
Film
Executioners from Shaolin
Uncle Fang
1977
Film
The Five Venoms
Fruit Vendor
1978
Film
The 14 Amazons
Hsia Tower Guard
1972
Film
Shaolin Temple
Shaolin Master of Library
1976
Film
Human Lanterns
Restaurant Boss
1982
Film
Blood Brothers
Post Station Officer (uncredited)
1973
Film
Clans of Intrigue
Shaolin monk/Gambler
1977
Film
The Cave of the Silken Web
Earth Lord
1967
Film
The Kung Fu Instructor
Chow Ping's Uncle
1979
Film
The Savage Five
Villager (uncredited)
1974
Film
The Pirate
Casino Clerk
1973
Film
Dirty Ho
The Emperor
1979
Film
Vengeance!
Innkeeper Wang Wu (uncredited)
1970
Film
The Water Margin
Chief clerk Chang (uncredited)
1972
Film
Buddha's Palm
Jia Ru of Dark Moon Clan
1982
Film
Clan of Amazons
One of Lu's Friends
1978
Film
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
Li Chen Chow's Pawn Shop Staff (uncredited)
1979
Film
Shaolin Prince
Master Xia
1982
Film
The Boxer from Shantung
Tea House Owner (uncredited)
1972
Film
Bastard Swordsman
Thundering Prognosticator (uncredited)
1983
Film
Return of Bastard Swordsman
Invincible Clan Division Chief
1984
Film
The Sentimental Swordsman
Hua Feng
1977
Film
Legend of the Bat
Yuan Yang Sword Master
1978
Film
Village of Tigers
Bandit
1974
Film
The Scandalous Warlord
Opera Manager
1979
Film
Death Duel
Ferryman for Divine Sword Mansion (uncredited)
1977
Film
The Flying Guillotine
(uncredited)
1975
Film
Killer Clans
Wang Wei
1976
Film
Swordsman and Enchantress
Doctor Fei
1978
Film
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
Chiu Ming's fighter
1978
Film
Challenge of the Masters
Village Elder
1976
Film
Shaolin Intruders
Tavern boss
1983
Film
Bat Without Wings
Waiter
1980
Film
Pursuit of Vengeance
Ding Qiu
1977
Film
The Flying Dagger
Uncle Fan Kun
1969
Film
The Deadly Breaking Sword
Boss Luo
1979
Film
Flying Guillotine II
Emperor's Bodyguard
1978
Film
Man of Iron
Gambler at Poker Table
1972
Film
Sworn Brothers
Chui's Father-in-Law
1987
Film
Secret Service of the Imperial Court
Chao Clan Member
1984
Film
The Delightful Forest
Casino Manager
1972
Film
Shaolin Abbot
Head Abbot
1979
Film
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
Boss at Eatery
1981
Film
The Fake Ghost Catchers
Magistrate
1982
Film
Hex
Old Man Fishing at Pond
1980
Film
Tiger Killer
Mr Hu
1982
Film
The Emperor and His Brother
Ma Shan Chun
1981
Film
Sensual Pleasures
1978
Film
The Twelve Gold Medallions
Fulai Innkeeper
1970
Film
Lost Souls
Refugee's relative
1980
Film
The Bells of Death
Pays Ye for a Hit (uncredited)
1968
Film
My Rebellious Son
Boss at eatery
1982
Film
The Master Strikes Back
Villager
1985
Film
Sleazy Dizzy
1990
Film
Bloody Parrot
Innkeeper
1981
Film
The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung
Man offer to pay tax for Qing
1977
Film
The Lady Is the Boss
Wah Chaing Martial Arts Association Member (uncredited)
1983
Film
The Magnificent Swordsman
Village Chief
1968
Film
Dreams Of Eroticism
Grandfather
1977
Film
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
Villager (uncredited)
1984
Film
Corpse Mania
Mr. Ma
1981
Film
A Bride's Nightmare
1981
Film
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
Chiu Ming's fighter
1978
Film
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
Flower Draw's manager
1978
Film
The Condemned
Man in Sheng's house
1976
Film
Heaven and Hell
Alcoholic in Hell
1980
Film
The Devil's Mirror
Supervisor Sun
1972
Film
Killer's Nocturne
1987
Film
Six Assassins
Minister Cui Yin
1971
Film
The Duel of the Century
Hermit Pine
1981
Film
The Warlord
Hsiao Lan Fang's father
1972
Film
Descendant of the Sun
Royal Painter
1983
Film
The Jade Tiger
1977
Film
The Dragon Missile
Mr. Shum
1976
Film
Pursuit
Lin Zhou
1972
Film
The Magnificent Ruffians
Cashier Zhuo
1979
Film
The Dream of the Red Chamber
Imperial Edit's Reader
1977
Film
Iron Bodyguard
Tong's Friend at Brothel
1973
Film
The Delinquent
Butcher (Stepfather)
1973
Film
House of Traps
Mr. Xu
1982
Film
Monkey Kung Fu
Restaurant owner
1979
Film
The Spiritual Boxer
Bun / Noodle Stall Boss
1975
Film
Teenage Dreamers
Parent at Police Station
1982
Film
The Supreme Swordsman
Uncle Shum
1984
Film
Haunted Tales
Mr. Wang
1980
Film
Full Moon Scimitar
3rd Master's Servant (uncredited)
1979
Film
The Young Vagabond
Bank Manager
1985
Film
Return of the Dead
Qin Zhen-He
1979
Film
The Swift Knight
Magistrate
1971
Film
Sinful Confession
Mahjong gambler
1974
Film
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
Eunuch Ho Te-Ching
1980
Film
The Last Tempest
Eunuch Wang Shang
1976
Film
Lady of the Law
Shopkeeper
1975
Film
The Mad Monk Strikes Again
Wang Xiao Bao's Father
1978
Film
The Empress Dowager
Eunuch Wang Shang
1975
Film
Operation Lipstick
Nightclub boss
1967
Film
Blue Skies
Chen Yu Shan
1967
Film
The Happiest Moment
Mr Hua
1973
Film
The Kid with a Tattoo
Restaurant manager
1980
Film
The Sword and the Lute
Martial arts expert invited by Hu
1967
Film
The Emperor and the Minister
Official
1982
Film
The Thunderbolt Fist
Gin Chi's Villager
1972
Film
Pursuit of a Killer
Brother San
1985
Film
The Mad Monk
Villager
1977
Film
The Iron Buddha
Wang Wu
1970
Film
The Shadow Boxer
1974
Film
Love Swindler
(segment "Deadly Injections")
1976
Film
Tales of a Eunuch
Han Prince
1983
Film
The Tiger and the Widow
Third Lord
1981
Film
Forbidden Tales of Two Cities
Head of telegraph office
1975
Film
The Thundering Sword
Tak Mong
1967
Film
Brotherhood
Yu / 3rd Uncle Cai
1976
Film
Night of the Devil Bride
Doctor Chang
1975
Film
Passing Flickers
Movie producer
1982
Film
Roving Swordsman
Manager of Happy Forest
1983
Film
The King with My Face
Lord Yuen
1967
Film
Challenge of the Gamesters
Jiu
1981
Film
The Taxi Driver
Uncle Tsang
1975
Film
Madam Slender Plum
Mei's bar manager
1967
Film
Fearful Interlude
(segment "The Cold Skeleton")
1975
Film
Sweet Is Revenge
Warden Tian Da Cheng
1967
Film
Heads for Sale
Master Jin
1970
Film
The Ghost Lovers
Priest
1973
Film
Sweet and Wild
Uncle Ma
1966
Film
Emperor Chien Lung
Chief Eunuch Jing An
1976
Film
King Drummer
Uncle Chang
1967
Film
Big Brother Cheng
1975
Film
Young Lovers
Uncle Zhong
1979
Film
Downhill They Ride
1966
Film
Sorrow of the Gentry
Doctor Zhou
1974
Film
Too Late for Love
Bing Shen
1967
Film
The Tigress of Shaolin
Ah San's father
1979
Film
Hong Kong 73
Mr Hui
1974
Film
The Pearl Phoenix
Magistrate Zhou
1967
Film
Call to Arms
Master Lin
1973
Film
Temperament of Life
1975
Film
The Last Judgement
Corrupt Judge
1979
Film
Cuties Parade
1975
Film
The Sugar Daddies
Boss Wang
1973
Film
Sunset
Uncle Li
1971
Film
The Jade Faced Assassin
1971
Film
A Time for Love
Uncle Suen
1970
Film
Rivals of Kung Fu
Uncle Bing
1974
Film
The Price of Love
Grandfather Chuang
1970
Film
The Mirror and the Lichee
Uncle Li
1967
Film
Cheeky Little Angels
Nightclub Visitor
1974
Film
Heroes of the Underground
Inn Clerk
1976
Film
Finger of Doom
Inn-keeper
1972
Film
The Mating Season
1966
Film
Hong Kong Rhapsody
Ping's party guest
1968
Film
Confessions of a Private Secretary
1977
Film
The Cunning Hustler
1978
Film
Hustler from Canton
1976
Film
Till the End of Time
Hsueh-Ling's uncle
1966
Film
Erotic Nights
1976
Film
Gambler's Delight
Pak Hok Kuen
1981
Film
Forever Diamonds
Father Ding
1968
Film
A Place to Call Home
Boozard
1970
Film
The Night Is Young
1971
Film
The Long Years
1971
Film
Guess Who Killed My Twelve Lovers?
Village Chief Wang
1970