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Wei Ping-ao

Bio: 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)
Born: Fri, Nov 29 1929
Birthplace: Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Death: Sun, Dec 03 1989
Wei Ping-ao is 60 years old
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Poster of Sex of the Imperial
Sex of the Imperial
Wei Ping-ao was
58 in Sex of the Imperial
Sat, May 14 1988
Poster of The 5 Kung Fu Kids
The 5 Kung Fu Kids
Wei Ping-ao was
58 in The 5 Kung Fu Kids
Mon, Jan 04 1988
Poster of Turbo Dragon
Turbo Dragon
Wei Ping-ao was
55 in Turbo Dragon
Sat, Sep 28 1985
Poster of Secrets of the Inner Chamber
Secrets of the Inner Chamber
Wei Ping-ao was
55 in Secrets of the Inner Chamber
as 'Master Charng'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of The Last Night of Madam Chin
The Last Night of Madam Chin
Wei Ping-ao was
54 in The Last Night of Madam Chin
Thu, Nov 08 1984
Poster of Raiders of the Shaolin Temple
Raiders of the Shaolin Temple
Wei Ping-ao was
52 in Raiders of the Shaolin Temple
Mon, Sep 20 1982
Poster of The Flute Player of Wrath
The Flute Player of Wrath
Wei Ping-ao was
52 in The Flute Player of Wrath
Fri, Aug 20 1982
Poster of Monkey War
Monkey War
Wei Ping-ao was
52 in Monkey War
Sat, Aug 14 1982
Poster of The Chinese Stuntman
The Chinese Stuntman
Wei Ping-ao was
52 in The Chinese Stuntman
as 'The Director'.
Thu, Jul 15 1982
Poster of Calamity of Snakes
Calamity of Snakes
Wei Ping-ao was
52 in Calamity of Snakes
Sat, Jun 26 1982
Poster of Ninja in the Dragon's Den
Ninja in the Dragon's Den
Wei Ping-ao was
52 in Ninja in the Dragon's Den
as 'Chemist'.
Wed, Jun 23 1982
Poster of 36 Super Kids
36 Super Kids
Wei Ping-ao was
52 in 36 Super Kids
Wed, Jun 16 1982
Poster of Can't Stop the War
Can't Stop the War
Wei Ping-ao was
52 in Can't Stop the War
Thu, Feb 25 1982
Poster of Spooky Kookies
Spooky Kookies
Wei Ping-ao was
51 in Spooky Kookies
as 'Bo's Dad'.
Fri, Oct 30 1981
Poster of Three Funny Detectives
Three Funny Detectives
Wei Ping-ao was
51 in Three Funny Detectives
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of The Art of War by Sun Tzu
The Art of War by Sun Tzu
Wei Ping-ao was
49 in The Art of War by Sun Tzu
Thu, Jun 28 1979
Poster of Fists Of Bruce Lee
Fists Of Bruce Lee
Wei Ping-ao was
49 in Fists Of Bruce Lee
as 'Octopus'.
Tue, Apr 17 1979
Poster of The Marvelous Kung Fu
The Marvelous Kung Fu
Wei Ping-ao was
49 in The Marvelous Kung Fu
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Filthy Guy
Filthy Guy
Wei Ping-ao was
49 in Filthy Guy
Thu, Dec 21 1978
Poster of Duel with the Devils
Duel with the Devils
Wei Ping-ao was
47 in Duel with the Devils
Sat, Sep 10 1977
Poster of One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry
One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry
Wei Ping-ao was
47 in One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry
Fri, Mar 18 1977
Poster of Golden Nun
Golden Nun
Wei Ping-ao was
47 in Golden Nun
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of The Prominent Eunuch Chen Ho
The Prominent Eunuch Chen Ho
Wei Ping-ao was
47 in The Prominent Eunuch Chen Ho
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Laugh In
Laugh In
Wei Ping-ao was
46 in Laugh In
Thu, Jul 01 1976
Poster of The Ghost
The Ghost
Wei Ping-ao was
46 in The Ghost
Fri, May 14 1976
Poster of The Legend of Bruce Lee
The Legend of Bruce Lee
Wei Ping-ao was
46 in The Legend of Bruce Lee
as 'Movie Producer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Shantung Man in Hong Kong
Shantung Man in Hong Kong
Wei Ping-ao was
45 in Shantung Man in Hong Kong
Thu, Nov 13 1975
Poster of The Phantom Lute
The Phantom Lute
Wei Ping-ao was
45 in The Phantom Lute
as 'Hsin Kwei'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Dragon Gate
Dragon Gate
Wei Ping-ao was
45 in Dragon Gate
as 'His Majesty'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Naughty! Naughty!
Naughty! Naughty!
Wei Ping-ao was
44 in Naughty! Naughty!
as 'Wei Ping Ao'.
Thu, Jul 18 1974
Poster of Tornado of Chu-chiang
Tornado of Chu-chiang
Wei Ping-ao was
44 in Tornado of Chu-chiang
Thu, Jun 20 1974
Poster of The Snake Girl Drops In
The Snake Girl Drops In
Wei Ping-ao was
44 in The Snake Girl Drops In
as 'Witch'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of The Fate of Lee Khan
The Fate of Lee Khan
Wei Ping-ao was
44 in The Fate of Lee Khan
as 'Wen Mei Chi'.
Thu, Dec 06 1973
Poster of Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
Wei Ping-ao was
43 in Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 14 1973
Poster of Spring in Pattaya
Spring in Pattaya
Wei Ping-ao was
43 in Spring in Pattaya
as 'Pin Hao'.
Sat, Sep 29 1973
Poster of Adventure in Denmark
Adventure in Denmark
Wei Ping-ao was
43 in Adventure in Denmark
as 'Travel Agent'.
Thu, Jun 28 1973
Poster of Tales of Larceny
Tales of Larceny
Wei Ping-ao was
43 in Tales of Larceny
as 'Retinue Officer Bo Sin'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of The Way of the Dragon
The Way of the Dragon
Wei Ping-ao was
43 in The Way of the Dragon
as 'Ho'.
Sat, Dec 30 1972
Poster of Hapkido
Hapkido
Wei Ping-ao was
42 in Hapkido
as 'Black Bear Secretary Zhang'.
Sun, Oct 01 1972
Poster of Love Is an Elusive Wind
Love Is an Elusive Wind
Wei Ping-ao was
42 in Love Is an Elusive Wind
Wed, Aug 23 1972
Poster of Fist of Fury
Fist of Fury
Wei Ping-ao was
42 in Fist of Fury
as 'Interpreter Wu'.
Wed, Mar 22 1972
Poster of The Brave Young Generation
The Brave Young Generation
Wei Ping-ao was
41 in The Brave Young Generation
Thu, May 27 1971
Poster of Deaf and Mute Heroine
Deaf and Mute Heroine
Wei Ping-ao was
41 in Deaf and Mute Heroine
Wed, Feb 17 1971
Poster of Valley of the Fangs
Valley of the Fangs
Wei Ping-ao was
40 in Valley of the Fangs
as 'Hu San'.
Wed, Jun 10 1970
Poster of Wrath of the Sword
Wrath of the Sword
Wei Ping-ao was
40 in Wrath of the Sword
as 'Zhang Xiao-Shan'.
Thu, May 28 1970
Poster of The Winged Tiger
The Winged Tiger
Wei Ping-ao was
40 in The Winged Tiger
as 'You Ming'.
Wed, Feb 18 1970
Poster of Double Bliss
Double Bliss
Wei Ping-ao was
40 in Double Bliss
as 'Zhou Rongzong (Chu Yung-Chung)'.
Wed, Feb 04 1970
Poster of River of Tears
River of Tears
Wei Ping-ao was
39 in River of Tears
as 'Li Laosan'.
Tue, Nov 25 1969
Poster of The Three Smiles
The Three Smiles
Wei Ping-ao was
39 in The Three Smiles
as 'Zhu Zhi Shan'.
Tue, Sep 23 1969
Poster of The Millionaire Chase
The Millionaire Chase
Wei Ping-ao was
39 in The Millionaire Chase
as 'Jiang Wen Qiang'.
Tue, May 20 1969
Poster of Divorce, Hong Kong Style
Divorce, Hong Kong Style
Wei Ping-ao was
39 in Divorce, Hong Kong Style
as 'Hsiao Pai'.
Sat, Dec 28 1968
Poster of Hong Kong Rhapsody
Hong Kong Rhapsody
Wei Ping-ao was
38 in Hong Kong Rhapsody
as 'Wei Chung Liang'.
Mon, Jan 29 1968
Poster of King Drummer
King Drummer
Wei Ping-ao was
37 in King Drummer
as 'Li Yuan-Ming'.
Wed, Nov 15 1967
Poster of Song of Tomorrow
Song of Tomorrow
Wei Ping-ao was
37 in Song of Tomorrow
as 'TV host'.
Thu, Oct 12 1967
Poster of Kiss and Kill
Kiss and Kill
Wei Ping-ao was
37 in Kiss and Kill
as 'Chien Kun'.
Sat, Aug 19 1967
Poster of The Trail of the Broken Blade
The Trail of the Broken Blade
Wei Ping-ao was
37 in The Trail of the Broken Blade
as 'Shi Gan'.
Sat, Mar 04 1967
Poster of Poisonous Rose
Poisonous Rose
Wei Ping-ao was
36 in Poisonous Rose
as 'Fourth Brother'.
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Poster of Downhill They Ride
Downhill They Ride
Wei Ping-ao was
36 in Downhill They Ride
Fri, Feb 04 1966
Poster of Good Neighbors
Good Neighbors
Wei Ping-ao was
31 in Good Neighbors
as 'Chen Hsi-Ting'.
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of Conscience and Guilt
Conscience and Guilt
Wei Ping-ao was
30 in Conscience and Guilt
Fri, Aug 26 1960
Poster of Journey to Kwan Shan
Journey to Kwan Shan
Wei Ping-ao was
26 in Journey to Kwan Shan
Tue, Oct 30 1956
Poster of Remote Love
Remote Love
Wei Ping-ao was
26 in Remote Love
as 'Bu La-Te'.
Fri, Oct 19 1956

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