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

Madam Slender Plum

Mei's bar manager

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

Abbot in Charge of Dining Hall

The Cave of the Silken Web

Earth Lord

Come Drink with Me

Jade Faced Tiger's Man

Human Lanterns

Restaurant Boss

The 14 Amazons

Hsia Tower Guard

The Boxer from Shantung

Tea House Owner (uncredited)

The New One-Armed Swordsman

Blacksmith Ba