Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 1, 1925 (age 101)
Place of Birth
Kaifeng, Henan Province, China
Also Known As
Shen Lao
Shum Lo
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".
Known For
Film
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Abbot in Charge of Dining Hall
1978
Film
Come Drink with Me
Jade Faced Tiger's Man
1966
Film
The New One-Armed Swordsman
Blacksmith Ba
1971
Film
The Five Venoms
Fruit Vendor
1978
Film
The Water Margin
Chief clerk Chang (uncredited)
1972
Film
Executioners from Shaolin
Uncle Fang
1977
Film
Shaolin Temple
Shaolin Master of Library
1976
Film
Return of Bastard Swordsman
Invincible Clan Division Chief
1984
Film
The Duel of the Century
Hermit Pine
1981
Film
Monkey Kung Fu
Restaurant owner
1979
Film
The Boxer from Shantung
Tea House Owner (uncredited)
1972
Film
Death Duel
Ferryman for Divine Sword Mansion (uncredited)
1977
Film
The 14 Amazons
Hsia Tower Guard
1972
Film
Clans of Intrigue
Shaolin monk/Gambler
1977
Film
Blood Brothers
Post Station Officer (uncredited)
1973
Film
Killer Clans
Wang Wei
1976
Film
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
Li Chen Chow's Pawn Shop Staff (uncredited)
1979
Film
Man of Iron
Gambler at Poker Table
1972
Film
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Teacher
1985
Film
Challenge of the Masters
Village Elder
1976
Filmography
1990FilmSleazy Dizzy1987FilmKiller's Nocturne1987FilmSworn Brothersas Chui's Father-in-Law1985FilmPursuit of a Killeras Brother San1985FilmDisciples of the 36th Chamberas Teacher1985FilmThe Master Strikes Backas Villager1985FilmThe Young Vagabondas Bank Manager1984FilmSecret Service of the Imperial Courtas Chao Clan Member1984FilmThe Supreme Swordsmanas Uncle Shum1984FilmOpium and the Kung Fu Masteras Villager1984FilmReturn of Bastard Swordsmanas Invincible Clan Division Chief1983FilmDescendant of the Sunas Royal Painter1983FilmShaolin Intrudersas Tavern boss1983FilmBastard Swordsmanas Thundering Prognosticator (uncredited)1983FilmThe Lady is the Bossas Wah Chaing Martial Arts Association Member (uncredited)1983FilmTales of a Eunuchas Han Prince1983FilmRoving Swordsmanas Manager of Happy Forest1982FilmMy Rebellious Sonas Boss at eatery1982FilmTiger Killeras Mr Hu1982FilmBuddha's Palmas Jia Ru of Dark Moon Clan1982FilmThe Fake Ghost Catchersas Magistrate1982FilmHuman Lanternsas Restaurant Boss1982FilmPassing Flickersas Movie producer1982FilmTeenage Dreamersas Parent at Police Station1982FilmHouse of Trapsas Mr. Xu1982FilmShaolin Princeas Master Xia1981FilmThe Duel of the Centuryas Hermit Pine1981FilmBloody Parrotas Innkeeper1981FilmThe Emperor and His Brotheras Ma Shan Chun1981FilmCorpse Maniaas Mr. Ma1981FilmChallenge of the Gamestersas Jiu1981FilmThe Tiger and the Widowas Third Lord1981FilmReturn of the Sentimental Swordsmanas Boss at Eatery1981FilmGambler's Delightas Pak Hok Kuen1981FilmA Bride's Nightmare1980FilmBat Without Wingsas Waiter1980FilmLost Soulsas Refugee's relative1980FilmHexas Old Man Fishing at Pond1980FilmThe Kid with a Tattooas Restaurant manager1980FilmHaunted Talesas Mr. Wang1980FilmEmperor Chien Lung and the Beautyas Eunuch Ho Te-Ching1980FilmHeaven and Hellas Alcoholic in Hell1979FilmTen Tigers of Kwangtungas Li Chen Chow's Pawn Shop Staff (uncredited)1979FilmReturn of the Deadas Qin Zhen-He1979FilmThe Deadly Breaking Swordas Boss Luo1979FilmThe Magnificent Ruffiansas Cashier Zhuo1979FilmThe Tigress of Shaolinas Ah San's father1979FilmDirty Hoas The Emperor1979FilmShaolin Abbotas Head Abbot1979FilmThe Kung Fu Instructoras Chow Ping's Uncle1979FilmMonkey Kung Fuas Restaurant owner1979FilmThe Last Judgementas Corrupt Judge1979FilmYoung Loversas Uncle Zhong1979FilmThe Shadow Boxingas Restaurant Boss1979FilmThe Scandalous Warlordas Opera Manager1979FilmFull Moon Scimitaras 3rd Master's Servant (uncredited)1978FilmSwordsman and Enchantressas Doctor Fei1978FilmHeaven Sword and Dragon Sabre IIas Chiu Ming's fighter1978FilmHeaven Sword and Dragon Sabreas Chiu Ming's fighter1978FilmThe Voyage of Emperor Chien Lungas Flower Draw's manager1978FilmSensual Pleasures1978FilmThe Five Venomsas Fruit Vendor1978FilmThe Cunning Hustler1978FilmLegend of the Batas Yuan Yang Sword Master1978FilmThe Mad Monk Strikes Againas Wang Xiao Bao's Father1978FilmClan of Amazonsas One of Lu's Friends1978FilmThe 36th Chamber of Shaolinas Abbot in Charge of Dining Hall1978FilmFlying Guillotine IIas Emperor's Bodyguard1977FilmPursuit of Vengeanceas Ding Qiu1977FilmDreams Of Eroticismas Grandfather1977FilmThe Dream of the Red Chamberas Imperial Edit's Reader1977FilmThe Sentimental Swordsmanas Hua Feng1977FilmDeath Duelas Ferryman for Divine Sword Mansion (uncredited)1977FilmThe Adventures of Emperor Chien Lungas Man offer to pay tax for Qing1977FilmConfessions of a Private Secretary1977FilmThe Jade Tiger1977FilmClans of Intrigueas Shaolin monk/Gambler1977FilmExecutioners from Shaolinas Uncle Fang1977FilmThe Mad Monkas Villager1976FilmShaolin Templeas Shaolin Master of Library1976FilmLove Swindleras (segment "Deadly Injections")1976FilmHustler from Canton1976FilmBrotherhoodas Yu / 3rd Uncle Cai1976FilmEmperor Chien Lungas Chief Eunuch Jing An1976FilmThe Condemnedas Man in Sheng's house1976FilmChallenge of the Mastersas Village Elder1976FilmErotic Nights1976FilmThe Dragon Missileas Mr. Shum1976FilmKiller Clansas Wang Wei1976FilmThe Last Tempestas Eunuch Wang Shang1976FilmHeroes of the Undergroundas Inn Clerk1975FilmCuties Parade1975FilmThe Spiritual Boxeras Bun / Noodle Stall Boss1975FilmFearful Interludeas (segment "The Cold Skeleton")1975FilmThe Taxi Driveras Uncle Tsang1975FilmThe Empress Dowageras Eunuch Wang Shang1975FilmBig Brother Cheng1975FilmLady of the Lawas Shopkeeper1975FilmTemperament of Life1975FilmNight of the Devil Brideas Doctor Chang1975FilmThe Flying Guillotineas (uncredited)1975FilmForbidden Tales of Two Citiesas Head of telegraph office1974FilmSinful Confessionas Mahjong gambler1974FilmSorrow of the Gentryas Doctor Zhou1974FilmCheeky Little Angelsas Nightclub Visitor1974FilmRivals of Kung Fuas Uncle Bing1974FilmHong Kong 73as Mr Hui1974FilmThe Savage Fiveas Villager1974FilmVillage of Tigersas Bandit1973FilmIron Bodyguardas Tong's Friend at Brothel1973FilmThe Ghost Loversas Priest1973FilmThe Sugar Daddiesas Boss Wang1973FilmThe Happiest Momentas Mr Hua1973FilmThe Pirateas Casino Clerk1973FilmBlood Brothersas Post Station Officer (uncredited)1973FilmThe Delinquentas Butcher (Stepfather)1973FilmCall to Armsas Master Lin1972FilmThe Thunderbolt Fistas Gin Chi's Villager1972FilmMan of Ironas Gambler at Poker Table1972FilmThe Delightful Forestas Casino Manager1972FilmThe Warlordas Hsiao Lan Fang's father1972FilmThe 14 Amazonsas Hsia Tower Guard1972FilmThe Devil's Mirroras Supervisor Sun1972FilmFinger of Doomas Inn-keeper1972FilmThe Water Marginas Chief clerk Chang (uncredited)1972FilmThe Boxer from Shantungas Tea House Owner (uncredited)1972FilmPursuitas Lin Zhou1971FilmSunsetas Uncle Li1971FilmThe Swift Knightas Magistrate1971FilmThe Long Years1971FilmThe Jade Faced Assassin1971FilmSix Assassinsas Minister Cui Yin1971FilmThe New One-Armed Swordsmanas Blacksmith Ba1971FilmThe Night Is Young1970FilmThe Iron Buddhaas Wang Wu1970FilmThe Price of Loveas Grandfather Chuang1970FilmA Time for Loveas Uncle Suen1970FilmGuess Who Killed My Twelve Lovers?as Village Chief Wang1970FilmThe Twelve Gold Medallionsas Fulai Innkeeper1970FilmVengeance!as Innkeeper Wang Wu (uncredited)1970FilmHeads for Saleas Master Jin1970FilmA Place to Call Homeas Boozard1969FilmThe Flying Daggeras Uncle Fan Kun1968FilmThe Sword of Swordsas Uncle Chung/Li Rong1968FilmForever Diamondsas Father Ding1968FilmThe Bells of Deathas Pays Ye for a Hit (uncredited)1968FilmThe Magnificent Swordsmanas Village Chief1968FilmHong Kong Rhapsodyas Ping's party guest1967FilmKing Drummeras Uncle Chang1967FilmThe Mirror and the Licheeas Uncle Li1967FilmBlue Skiesas Chen Yu Shan1967FilmThe Cave of the Silken Webas Earth Lord1967FilmThe King with My Faceas Lord Yuen1967FilmSweet Is Revengeas Warden Tian Da Cheng1967FilmThe Thundering Swordas Tak Mong1967FilmOperation Lipstickas Nightclub boss1967FilmThe Sword and the Luteas Martial arts expert invited by Hu1967FilmToo Late for Loveas Bing Shen1967FilmMadam Slender Plumas Mei's bar manager1967FilmThe Pearl Phoenixas Magistrate Zhou1966FilmThe Mating Season1966FilmSweet and Wildas Uncle Ma1966FilmCome Drink with Meas Jade Faced Tiger's Man1966FilmTill the End of Timeas Hsueh-Ling's uncle1966FilmDownhill They Ride