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Wang Lai: Movies & Filmography

films
32
on screen
1957–1992
Career at a glance

Wang Lai's Career in Numbers

Wang Lai's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Wang Lai works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Our Sister Hedy (1957) to Arrest the Restless (1992), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Wang Lai Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 1
  2. 1960s 3
  3. 1970s 16
  4. 1980s 8
  5. 1990s 4

The 1970s were Wang Lai's busiest decade, with 16 films.

Wang Lai Movies by Genre

  • Drama 9
  • Action 6
  • Horror 6
  • Crime 2
  • Romance 2
  • History 2
  • Thriller 1
  • Fantasy 1
  • Comedy 1
  • Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Wang Lai has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of action (6).

Wang Lai Career Milestones

First film
Our Sister Hedy 1957
Newest film
Arrest the Restless 1992
32 credits

Wang Lai Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Wang Lai 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. 1992 Arrest the Restless (1992) movie poster Arrest the Restless Drama
  2. 1991 My American Grandson (1991) movie poster My American Grandson Drama
  3. 1990 Island of Fire (1990) movie poster Island of Fire as Chu's Grandmother (uncredited) · Crime
  4. 1990 Widow Warriors (1990) movie poster Widow Warriors Action
  5. 1989 Sentenced to Hang (1989) movie poster Sentenced to Hang as King's Mother · Crime
  6. 1987 Vampire’s Breakfast (1987) movie poster Vampire’s Breakfast as Piao's Mother · Horror
  7. 1984 An Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty (1984) movie poster An Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty as Master of Monastery · Romance
  8. 1982 Centipede Horror (1982) movie poster Centipede Horror Horror
  9. 1982 Tiger Killer (1982) movie poster Tiger Killer as Madam Wang · Action
  10. 1982 Curse of Evil (1982) movie poster Curse of Evil as Grandmother Shi · Horror
  11. 1982 Island of Loves (1982) movie poster Island of Loves as Chinese mother · Drama
  12. 1980 Hex vs. Witchcraft (1980) movie poster Hex vs. Witchcraft as Old lady who robbed Tou · Horror
  13. 1979 Return of the Dead (1979) movie poster Return of the Dead as Mrs. Wang · Horror
  14. 1979 The Secret (1979) movie poster The Secret as Mamasan in Macau · Thriller
  15. 1979 The Magnificent Ruffians (1979) movie poster The Magnificent Ruffians as Guan Yun's Mother · Drama
  16. 1978 Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II (1978) movie poster Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II as Abbess Mie Jiue · Fantasy
  17. 1978 Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (1978) movie poster Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre as Abbess Mie Jiue · Action
  18. 1978 The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung (1978) movie poster The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung as Mrs Wang · History
  19. 1978 Legend of the Bat (1978) movie poster Legend of the Bat as Master Fumei · Drama
  20. 1977 Broken Oath (1977) movie poster Broken Oath as Thousand Hands · Drama
  21. 1977 The Dream of the Red Chamber (1977) movie poster The Dream of the Red Chamber as Bao Yu's Granny · History
  22. 1977 Judgement of an Assassin (1977) movie poster Judgement of an Assassin as Madam Fa Si Gu · Action
  23. 1977 Deadly Snail vs. Kung Fu Killers (1977) movie poster Deadly Snail vs. Kung Fu Killers as Auntie Chow · Drama
  24. 1975 All in the Family (1975) movie poster All in the Family Comedy
  25. 1974 Blood Reincarnation (1974) movie poster Blood Reincarnation as Chang's Midwife · Horror
  26. 1974 The Golden Lotus (1974) movie poster The Golden Lotus as Matchmaker Wang · Action
  27. 1973 Fist to Fist (1973) movie poster Fist to Fist as Mother in Flashback · Action
  28. 1973 Sexy Girls of Denmark (1973) movie poster Sexy Girls of Denmark as Mrs Fung · Romance
  29. 1969 The Golden Sword (1969) movie poster The Golden Sword as Lung Xin-Zi · Adventure
  30. 1961 Sun, Moon and Star: Part 1 (1961) movie poster Sun, Moon and Star: Part 1 as Teacher Ku · Drama
  31. 1960 The Wild, Wild Rose (1960) movie poster The Wild, Wild Rose as Shao Xueli (Shirley) · Music
  32. 1957 Our Sister Hedy (1957) movie poster Our Sister Hedy as Mother (diseased) · Drama
Works with

Who Wang Lai Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Wang Lai shares the most films with. Jackie Chan comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Andy Lau (2).

FAQ

Wang Lai: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Wang Lai been in?

Wang Lai is credited on 32 films, from 1957 to 1992. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Wang Lai's newest movie?

The most recent film on Wang Lai's filmography is Arrest the Restless (1992).

Who does Wang Lai work with most often?

Wang Lai shares the most films with Jackie Chan (4 films), Andy Lau (2 films) and Tony Leung Ka Fai (2 films).

The Best Wang Lai Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 32 credits.

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