Wei Ping-ao

Wei Ping-ao

  • Birthday: 11/29/1929
  • Deathday: 12/3/1989
  • Place of birth: Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: 魏平澳, Ping Ou Wei, Paul Wei Ping-ao, Ping-ao Wei

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.

Filmography

The Way of the Dragon
Release date: 12/30/1972

The Way of the Dragon

Role(s): Ho

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The Winged Tiger
Release date: 2/18/1970

The Winged Tiger

Role(s): You Ming

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Adventure in Denmark
Release date: 6/28/1973

Adventure in Denmark

Role(s): Travel Agent

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Raiders of the Shaolin Temple
Release date: 9/20/1982

Raiders of the Shaolin Temple

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Filthy Guy
Release date: 12/21/1978

Filthy Guy

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