Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 29, 1929
Died
December 3, 1989 (age 60)
Place of Birth
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Also Known As
Paul Wei Ping-ao
Paul Wei
Wei Ping-Ou
Ngai Ping-Ngo
Wei Ping-Ao
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.
Known For
Film
Fist of Fury
Interpreter Wu
1972
Film
The Way of the Dragon
Ho
1972
Film
Hapkido
Black Bear Secretary Zhang
1972
Film
The Trail of the Broken Blade
Shi Gan
1967
Film
Vengeance Is a Golden Blade
Master Jin
1969
Film
Sing High, Sing Low
1967
Film
Killer Darts
Light Footed Hero
1968
Film
River of Tears
Li Laosan
1969
Film
Fists of Bruce Lee
Octopus
1978
Film
Honor and Love
1973
Film
Remote Love
Bu La-Te
1956
Film
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
Self
1973
Film
The Millionaire Chase
Jiang Wen Qiang
1969
Film
King Cat
Jiang Ping, Underwater Mouse
1967
Film
Fist of Unicorn
San Tin
1973
Film
Valley of the Fangs
Hu San
1970
Film
Naughty! Naughty!
Wei Ping Ao
1974
Film
Filthy Guy
1972
Film
The Brave Young Generation
1971
Film
One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry
1977
Filmography
1988FilmSex of the Imperial1988FilmThe 5 Kung Fu Kids1988FilmJourney to the West1985FilmTurbo Dragon1985FilmSecrets of the Inner Chamberas Master Charng1984FilmThe Last Night of Madam Chin1982FilmRaiders of the Shaolin Temple1982FilmThe Flute Player of Wrath1982FilmMonkey War1982FilmThe Chinese Stuntmanas The Director1982FilmCalamity of Snakes1982FilmNinja in the Dragon's Denas Chemist1982Film36 Super Kids1982FilmCan't Stop the War1981FilmSpooky Kookiesas Bo's Dad1981FilmThe Taxi Driver1981FilmThree Funny Detectives1979FilmThe Art of War by Sun Tzu1979FilmThe Marvelous Kung Fu1979FilmIncredible Kung Fu Missionas Master Chan Chi1978FilmFists of Bruce Leeas Octopus1977FilmDuel with the Devils1977FilmOne Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry1977FilmGolden Nun1977FilmThe Prominent Eunuch Chen Ho1976FilmLaugh In1976FilmThe Ghost1976FilmBruce Lee Superdragonas Movie Producer1975FilmShantung Man in Hong Kong1975FilmInvisible Master1975FilmDragon Gateas His Majesty1975FilmThe Phantom Luteas Hsin Kwei1974FilmNaughty! Naughty!as Wei Ping Ao1974FilmTornado of Chu-chiang1974FilmThe Snake Girl Drops Inas Witch1973FilmHonor and Love1973FilmThe Fate of Lee Khanas Wen Mei Chi1973FilmBruce Lee: The Man and the Legendas Self1973FilmSpring in Pattayaas Pin Hao1973FilmAdventure in Denmarkas Travel Agent1973FilmFist of Unicornas San Tin1973FilmTales of Larcenyas Retinue Officer Bo Sin1972FilmThe Way of the Dragonas Ho1972FilmFilthy Guy1972FilmHapkidoas Black Bear Secretary Zhang1972FilmLove Is an Elusive Wind1972FilmFist of Furyas Interpreter Wu1971FilmThe Brave Young Generation1971FilmDeaf and Mute Heroine1970FilmValley of the Fangsas Hu San1970FilmWrath of the Swordas Zhang Xiao-Shan1970FilmThe Winged Tigeras You Ming1970FilmDouble Blissas Zhou Rongzong (Chu Yung-Chung)1969FilmRiver of Tearsas Li Laosan1969FilmThe Three Smilesas Zhu Zhi Shan1969FilmVengeance Is a Golden Bladeas Master Jin1969FilmThe Millionaire Chaseas Jiang Wen Qiang1968FilmDivorce, Hong Kong Styleas Hsiao Pai1968FilmKiller Dartsas Light Footed Hero1968FilmThe Magnificent Swordsmanas Xiu Xiu's Brother1968FilmHong Kong Rhapsodyas Wei Chung Liang1967FilmKing Drummeras Li Yuan-Ming1967FilmSong of Tomorrowas TV host1967FilmKiss and Killas Chien Kun1967FilmSing High, Sing Low1967FilmKing Catas Jiang Ping, Underwater Mouse1967FilmThe Trail of the Broken Bladeas Shi Gan1966FilmPoisonous Roseas Fourth Brother1966FilmDownhill They Ride1961FilmGood Neighborsas Chen Hsi-Ting1960FilmConscience and Guilt1956FilmTerminal Bound1956FilmRemote Loveas Bu La-Te