Shum Lo

Acting • 167 Credits

Biography

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".

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

1978 ⭐ 3.7
as Abbot in Charge of Dining Hall
The Five Venoms

The Five Venoms

1978 ⭐ 3.3
as Fruit Vendor
Come Drink with Me

Come Drink with Me

1966 ⭐ 3.4
as Jade Faced Tiger's Man
Disciples of the 36th Chamber

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

1985 ⭐ 3.2
as Teacher
The New One-Armed Swordsman

The New One-Armed Swordsman

1971 ⭐ 3.5
as Blacksmith Ba
Executioners from Shaolin

Executioners from Shaolin

1977 ⭐ 3.4
as Uncle Fang
Dirty Ho

Dirty Ho

1979 ⭐ 3.6
as The Emperor
The Boxer from Shantung

The Boxer from Shantung

1972 ⭐ 3.4
as Tea House Owner (uncredited)
Human Lanterns

Human Lanterns

1982 ⭐ 3.0
as Restaurant Boss
The Flying Guillotine

The Flying Guillotine

1975 ⭐ 3.4
as (uncredited)
Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers

1973 ⭐ 3.2
as Post Station Officer (uncredited)
Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple

1976 ⭐ 3.1
as Shaolin Master of Library
Buddha's Palm

Buddha's Palm

1982 ⭐ 4.0
as Jia Ru of Dark Moon Clan
The 14 Amazons

The 14 Amazons

1972 ⭐ 3.3
as Hsia Tower Guard
Hex

Hex

1980 ⭐ 3.1
as Old Man Fishing at Pond
Killer Clans

Killer Clans

1976 ⭐ 3.2
as Wang Wei
Corpse Mania

Corpse Mania

1981 ⭐ 3.0
as Mr. Ma
Flying Guillotine II

Flying Guillotine II

1978 ⭐ 3.1
as Emperor's Bodyguard
Vengeance!

Vengeance!

1970 ⭐ 3.2
as Innkeeper Wang Wu (uncredited)
Challenge of the Masters

Challenge of the Masters

1976 ⭐ 3.1
as Village Elder
The Water Margin

The Water Margin

1972 ⭐ 3.5
as Chief clerk Chang (uncredited)
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman

Return of the Sentimental Swordsman

1981 ⭐ 3.5
as Boss at Eatery
Return of Bastard Swordsman

Return of Bastard Swordsman

1984 ⭐ 3.2
as Invincible Clan Division Chief
Opium and the Kung Fu Master

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

1984 ⭐ 3.5
as Villager (uncredited)
Death Duel

Death Duel

1977 ⭐ 3.3
as Ferryman for Divine Sword Mansion (uncredited)
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

1979 ⭐ 3.1
as Li Chen Chow's Pawn Shop Staff (uncredited)
Clans of Intrigue

Clans of Intrigue

1977 ⭐ 3.4
as Shaolin monk/Gambler
The Flying Dagger

The Flying Dagger

1969 ⭐ 3.0
as Uncle Fan Kun
Bastard Swordsman

Bastard Swordsman

1983 ⭐ 3.5
as Thundering Prognosticator (uncredited)
The Twelve Gold Medallions

The Twelve Gold Medallions

1970 ⭐ 3.4
as Fulai Innkeeper