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Lee Man-Tai, actor
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Lee Man-Tai: Movies & Box Office

films
34
on screen
1972–2011
box office
$14.9K
Career at a glance

Lee Man-Tai's Career in Numbers

Lee Man-Tai's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lee Man-Tai works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Black List (1972) to Big Blue Lake (2011), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Lee Man-Tai Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 26
  2. 1980s 7
  3. 2010s 1

The 1970s were Lee Man-Tai's busiest decade, with 26 films.

Lee Man-Tai Movies by Genre

  • Action 20
  • Comedy 5
  • Drama 3
  • Romance 2
  • Crime 2
  • Thriller 1
  • Adventure 1

Action is the genre Lee Man-Tai has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of comedy (5).

Lee Man-Tai Career Milestones

First film
Black List 1972
Biggest box office hit
Big Blue Lake $10.6K worldwide
Newest film
Big Blue Lake 2011
34 credits

Lee Man-Tai Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Lee Man-Tai is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 2011 Big Blue Lake (2011) movie poster Big Blue Lake as Granny Tai Tai · Drama
  2. 1989 Mr. Canton and Lady Rose (1989) movie poster Mr. Canton and Lady Rose as Chen Wah's Man · Drama
  3. 1987 Magnificent Warriors (1987) movie poster Magnificent Warriors as Brother Wang · Action
  4. 1986 Millionaires’ Express (1986) movie poster Millionaires’ Express as Mountain Bandit · Action
  5. 1983 All the King’s Men (1983) movie poster All the King’s Men Action
  6. 1983 The Wheel of Life (1983) movie poster The Wheel of Life as The Mute, part 1 · Romance
  7. 1981 The Prodigal Son (1981) movie poster The Prodigal Son as Angry Kungfu Master · Comedy
  8. 1980 Dance of Death (1980) movie poster Dance of Death Comedy
  9. 1979 Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire (1979) movie poster Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire Action
  10. 1979 Raining in the Mountain (1979) movie poster Raining in the Mountain as Complaining Monk · Action
  11. 1979 The Ape Girl (1979) movie poster The Ape Girl as Beggar · Action
  12. 1978 Spiritual Kung Fu (1978) movie poster Spiritual Kung Fu as Senior Monk · Action
  13. 1978 Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978) movie poster Half a Loaf of Kung Fu as Old Beggar · Comedy
  14. 1978 Magnificent Bodyguards (1978) movie poster Magnificent Bodyguards as Bearded Shaolin Abbot · Action
  15. 1978 The True Game of Death (1978) movie poster The True Game of Death as Teacher · Action
  16. 1978 Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978) movie poster Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin as Old Beggar · Action
  17. 1977 Along Comes a Tiger (1977) movie poster Along Comes a Tiger Action
  18. 1977 The Invincible Kung Fu Trio (1977) movie poster The Invincible Kung Fu Trio Action
  19. 1977 To Kill with Intrigue (1977) movie poster To Kill with Intrigue as Master's Assistant · Action
  20. 1977 The Face Behind the Mask (1977) movie poster The Face Behind the Mask Action
  21. 1977 The 36 Crazy Fists (1977) movie poster The 36 Crazy Fists as Twitching Abbott · Comedy
  22. 1976 Killer Meteors (1976) movie poster Killer Meteors as Devil Monk · Thriller
  23. 1975 The Valiant Ones (1975) movie poster The Valiant Ones as Lu Shao-Tan · Action
  24. 1975 All in the Family (1975) movie poster All in the Family as Rickshaw Driver · Comedy
  25. 1973 The Fate of Lee Khan (1973) movie poster The Fate of Lee Khan as Lee Khan's Bodyguard · Adventure
  26. 1973 The Heroine (1973) movie poster The Heroine as Yuen Tai-Heng · Crime
  27. 1973 Facets of Love (1973) movie poster Facets of Love as Inspector Wei · Romance
  28. 1973 Freedom Strikes a Blow (1973) movie poster Freedom Strikes a Blow as Dock Foreman · Action
  29. 1973 Fist of Unicorn (1973) movie poster Fist of Unicorn as Bandit Killed by Wu · Action
  30. 1973 Not Scared to Die (1973) movie poster Not Scared to Die as Sha Ming Lee · Drama
  31. 1972 Black List (1972) movie poster Black List Action
  32. 1972 The Delightful Forest (1972) movie poster The Delightful Forest as Prison Warden · Action
  33. 1972 The Water Margin (1972) movie poster The Water Margin as Escort Guard Hsueh Pa · Action
  34. 1972 The Boxer from Shantung (1972) movie poster The Boxer from Shantung as Innkeeper (uncredited) · Crime
FAQ

Lee Man-Tai: Questions & Answers

How many movies Lee Man-Tai has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Lee Man-Tai been in?

Lee Man-Tai is credited on 34 films, from 1972 to 2011. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Lee Man-Tai's highest-grossing movie?

Big Blue Lake (2011) is Lee Man-Tai's biggest box office hit, with $10.6K worldwide, ahead of The Fate of Lee Khan (1973) ($4.3K). Across every film with box office figures, Lee Man-Tai's movies have made $14.9K.

Lee Man-Tai's biggest hits

What is Lee Man-Tai's newest movie?

The most recent film on Lee Man-Tai's filmography is Big Blue Lake (2011), in the role of Granny Tai Tai.

Who does Lee Man-Tai work with most often?

Lee Man-Tai shares the most films with Jackie Chan (14 films) and Yasuaki Kurata (2 films).

The Best Lee Man-Tai Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 34 credits.

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