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Dick Wei

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Birth name Tu Jilong涂吉龍
Nationality Taiwan
Birth 15 april 1953 (71 years)

Dick Wei (狄威), né le 15 avril 1953 sous le nom de Tu Jilong (涂吉龍), est un acteur, réalisateur et scénariste taïwanais, spécialisé dans les films d'action et d'arts martiaux du cinéma hongkongais.

Biography

D'ethnie hakka, il naît à Zhutian dans le sud de Taïwan et débute l'étude des arts martiaux au collège où il remporte de nombreux concours. Il sert plus tard dans l'armée taïwanaise où il obtient le grade de capitaine et est instructeur de combat au corps à corps, en particulier de taekwondo.

Ses premiers films sont réalisés alors qu'il est encore dans l'armée (principalement des productions taïwanaises à petits budgets). Sa première apparition dans un film est peut être une brève scène de combat avec Ti Lung dans Iron Chain Assassin (1974) de la Shaw Brothers.

Alors qu’il dirige un studio d’arts martiaux à Taipei, il est découvert par Chang Cheh qui le persuade de faire un bout d'essai à montrer à Run Run Shaw. Il signe ensuite avec la Shaw Brothers et émigre à Hong Kong en 1977. Il joue alors dans divers films sous le pseudonyme de « Tu Lung » et apparaît ainsi dans Cinq venins mortels , Kid With a Tattoo et Kid with the Golden Arm .

Il quitte ensuite la Shaw Brothers pour la Golden Harvest où il rejoint l'équipe d'acteurs/cascadeurs de Sammo Hung aux côtés d'autres célébrités comme Yuen Wah et Lam Ching-ying . Parmi les personnages qu'il joue se trouvent Lo San Pao (le roi des pirates du Marin des mers de Chine), le bandit numéro 6 dans Shanghaï Express, et l'un des hommes de main de Frankie Chan dans Prodigal Son. Sammo l'emploie également pour aider à former Joyce Godenzi (la future Mme Hung) pour le film Eastern Condors. Il aide aussi à entraîner Michelle Yeoh au début de sa carrière d'actrice.

Il joue ensuite toute une variété de méchants honorables et de policiers aux côtés de vedettes telles que Cynthia Khan et Cynthia Rothrock (une rumeur prétend qu'il aurait cassé la mâchoire de celle-ci). Il apparaît également aux côtés de Chow Yun-fat, Stephen Chow et Simon Yam. Il joue en duo avec Yuen Biao dans deux des projets de ce-dernier, The Champions (1983) et Rosa (1986). Il est le chorégraphe des scènes d'action de l'un des premiers films de Jet Li, Dragon Fight (1989), dans lequel il joue également.

Plus récemment, il est retourné vivre à Taïwan où il s'est consacré à la réalisation et la production. Il travaille à la télévision taïwanaise et a joué dans de nombreux films, dont certains téléfilms. En 2009, une rumeur dit qu'il travaillerait sur un projet du type Les Sept Mercenaires avec d'autres acteurs en fin de carrière comme Bryan Leung.

Usually with

Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung
(19 films)
Yuen Biao
Yuen Biao
(17 films)
Lam Ching Ying
Lam Ching Ying
(12 films)
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
(10 films)
Raymond Chow
Raymond Chow
(14 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Dick Wei (49 films)

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Actor

7 Assassins, 1h42
Directed by Eric Tsang, Xiong Xin-xin
Genres Drama, Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Adventure, Historical, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Political films, Kung fu films
Actors Eric Tsang, Felix Wong, Gigi Leung, Yu Oh-seong, Xiong Xin-xin, Max Mok
Roles Adjutant
Rating51% 2.5665152.5665152.5665152.5665152.566515
Boss Cat (Eric Tsang) is a warrior who had participated in the Boxer Rebellion. Cat is responsible for guarding Huang Jin Xia town, which have gathered many revolutionaries around China. There, they do not discuss about revolution nor care about politics and lead peaceful lives there. Sai-lim (Gigi Leung), a woman who was rescued by Cat, is oblivious that years ago, Cat not only rescued her and her child, he also rescued her heart.
Project S
Project S (1993)
, 1h44
Directed by Stanley Tong
Origin Hong kong
Genres Thriller, Martial arts, Comedy thriller, Kung fu, Action, Adventure, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Michelle Yeoh, Yu Rongguang, Jackie Chan, Athena Chu, Louis Fan, Bill Tung
Roles Chuen
Rating60% 3.046713.046713.046713.046713.04671
Wah et Cheng sont les deux meilleurs officiers des forces spéciales chinoises. Après une intervention musclée couronnée de succès, Wah est mutée à Hong Kong et se sépare de son amant qui reste sur le Continent. Luttant contre un gang local de braqueurs très violents, elle a la surprise de retrouver Cheng qui lui avoue être tenté par la voie du crime et de l'argent facile. Ce dernier prépare en secret l'attaque d'une des banques les mieux protégées de la ville...
Godfather's Daughter Mafia Blues, 1h31
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Action, Crime
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Yakuza films, Gangster films
Actors Yukari Oshima, Mark Cheng, Ken Lo, Dick Wei, Bryan Leung
Roles Master Tung
Rating53% 2.6823152.6823152.6823152.6823152.682315
Wai (Mark Cheng), a new immigrant from mainland China, works at a fish raft with his friend Nam (Benny Lai). In China, Wai served in the People's Liberation Army's special forces where he wss trained intensively in Chinese Kung Fu. One time during a misunderstanding, Wai meets Lee Wah-yu (Alex Man), mastermind of a financial group and triad, and becomes Lee's follower.
Bullet for Hire, 1h33
Origin Hong kong
Genres Martial arts, Action, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Buddy films
Actors Jacky Cheung, Dick Wei, Lo Lieh, Simon Yam, Sheila Chan, Xiong Xin-xin
Roles Mr. Dick
Rating59% 2.963392.963392.963392.963392.96339
Triad assassins Ngok (Lo Lieh), Hon (Simon Yam) and Shan (Jacky Cheung) are struggling in a battle for money and power in Hong Kong. Ngok and Hon has worked for triad boss Dick (Dick Wei) for over ten years and the two have established a profound friendship. Because they were clever, the two were heavily utilized by Dick. However, Ngok is getting old and worried that Dick will harm his only daughter, San (Elaine Chow). With the help of the police, Ngok was able to fake his death during an assassination attempt.
Pedicab Driver, 1h35
Directed by Sammo Hung
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Comedy, Action, Romance
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Sammo Hung, Liu Chia-liang, Max Mok, Nina Li Chi, Billy Chow, John Shum
Roles Wei
Rating73% 3.6828653.6828653.6828653.6828653.682865
Lo Tung, Bonbon Sucré, Shan Cha et Pot de Riz travaillent tous les quatre comme chauffeurs de vélo-taxi à Macao. Dans la ville, un réseau de prostitution est dirigé tyranniquement par Maître Yu et ses hommes de main. Leurs vies restent plus ou moins paisibles mis à part une brouille continuelle avec la bande de Tan. Lo Tung tombe amoureux de Ping, une employée d'une boulangerie, tandis que Bonbon Sucré tombe amoureux de Hsiao Tsui, qui se révèle être une prostituée travaillant pour Yu. Les problèmes arrivent très vite lorsque cette dernière décide de se retirer du réseau sans le consentement de son patron.
Angel Enforcers, 1h34
Directed by Godfrey Ho
Origin Hong kong
Genres Martial arts, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Dick Wei, Charlie Cho, Dion Lam
Roles Ah-Wai
Rating54% 2.730622.730622.730622.730622.73062
A la suite d'une opération de police réussie, un policier infiltré dans un gang est toutefois démasqué. En représailles, des tueurs sont engagés et envoyés à ses trousses. Mais les choses ne vont pas se dérouler comme prévu aussi bien du côté de la police que des hors-la-loi.
Miracles
Miracles (1989)
, 2h7
Directed by Jackie Chan
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Action, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Wu Ma, Gua Ah Leh, Bill Tung, Gloria Yip
Roles Tiger
Rating69% 3.4511053.4511053.4511053.4511053.451105
Chan plays Kuo Cheng-Wah, a kind-hearted country boy who is quickly cheated out of all his money by Tung (Bill Tung) when he arrives in Hong Kong. Depressed and destitute, he encounters Madame Kao (Kuei Ya-lei), a poor woman selling flowers on the street; she urges him to buy a red rose, saying it will bring him luck. He demurs at first, shaking his head sadly, then finally agrees.
Dragon Fight, 1h36
Directed by Billy Tang
Origin Hong kong
Genres Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Jet Li, Stephen Chow, Dick Wei, Nina Li Chi, Mark Williams, Robert Urich
Roles Tiger Wong Wai
Rating59% 2.950532.950532.950532.950532.95053
Lap and Wei were childhood buddies who grew up training together in the state-sponsored martial arts troupe. Wei felt there was no future in the troupe and plotted to remain illegally in the USA when the troupe was on a performance tour. Lap found out at the airport just before their return flight and tried to stop Wei. Lap not only failed to dissuade Wei, he also became the unwitting scapegoat after Wei unintentionally killed an airport police. Both went separate paths.
Close Escape, 1h33
Genres Drama, Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Max Mok, Michael Miu, Aaron Kwok, Yukari Oshima, Dick Wei, William So
Roles Chiu Ying Kau
Rating56% 2.8427852.8427852.8427852.8427852.842785
Lam Wai Tung has cancer. In order to raise money for his younger brother Wai Leung to study medicine overseas, he robs some diamond for smuggler Chiu Ying Kau. After the robbery, he hides the real diamonds himself and gives fake diamonds to Chiu, which he then finds out and kills Tung. In order to recover the diamonds, Chiu sets a scheme and makes Leung a murder suspect and arranges his Japanese female subordinate Miko to save him and hide him and nurse his gunshot wounds. Under Miko's attentive treatment, Leung heals and they establish a profound friendship.
Bloody Brotherhood, 1h35
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films, Gangster films
Actors Andy Lau, Irene Wan, Ku Feng, Dick Wei, Ken Lo
Roles le tueur de Hoi
Rating60% 3.0485653.0485653.0485653.0485653.048565
The Cheung brothers Ka-wai (Lam Wai) and Ka-wah (Andy Lau) are entering Hong Kong illegally. Ka-wai is caught and deported back to mainland China while Ka-wah jumps into the sea and successfully sneaks into Hong Kong after he is rescued by a boat girl, Kin (Irene Wan), and her grandfather .
Proud and Confident, 1h30
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Films about terrorism, Martial arts films
Actors Andy Lau, Rosamund Kwan, Michael Miu, Francis Ng, Dick Wei, Regina Kent
Roles Popeye
Rating55% 2.7544452.7544452.7544452.7544452.754445
Ace marksmen Lee Kin-wah (Andy Lau) manages to prevent a potential slaughter due to his exceptional sharp-shooting skills. Though his immediate superior is angry at the cavalier attitude Wah displayed during the operation, the powers-that-be decide to promote the young police officer to their special arms unit, B.O.B. Along with his cheeky best friend Wai (Michael Miu), Wah joins the newly formed special unit that is trained to deal with expected terrorist attacks. Although he was the best in his former unit, Wah finds that there are a few rivals keen to undermine his glowing reputation. He also finds his arrogance attracting attention from the specially employed tactical researcher Jennifer Tang (Rosamund Kwan) whose knowledge of the enemy is constantly undermined by the self-centered Wah. Such petty rivalries are put to one side when I.B.S, an international terrorist collective, plan to attack a controversial politician. The special police unit go into action against the threat, but there are tragic casualties.
Dragons Forever, 1h42
Directed by Sammo Hung, Corey Yuen, Fruit Chan (陳果)
Origin Hong kong
Genres Martial arts, Comedy, Action, Romance, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Gangster films
Actors Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Deannie Yip, Yuen Wah, Peter Ho-sun Chan
Roles Thug at Bar
Rating71% 3.550183.550183.550183.550183.55018
A fishery is seeking court action against a local chemical factory for polluting the water. The mysterious chemical company hires lawyer Jackie Lung (Jackie Chan) to find information that will discredit the fishery. He employs his arms dealer friend, Wong (Sammo Hung) to woo the fishery owner, Miss Yip (Deannie Yip), to try to convince her to settle out of court.
Walk on Fire, 1h44
Origin Hong kong
Genres Thriller, Action, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Andy Lau, Cherie Chung, Ray Lui, Dick Wei, Maria Cordero, Barry Wong
Roles Wai
Rating58% 2.9124752.9124752.9124752.9124752.912475
In Macau, criminal Tong Heung-tung of the Hunan Gang, who bombed the Hong Kong police headquarters, was being send back to Hong Kong by Kowloon OCTB inspectors Lee Ho-lung and Lo Mo. During the process, the police van was ambushed by the Hunan Gang who helped Tong escape. Lee chased the gang all the way past the Mainland border and arrested them causing mass destruction which maddened his superior officer Chan.
Paper Marriage, 1h27
Directed by Alfred Cheung
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Action, Romance, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Sammo Hung, Maggie Cheung, Alfred Cheung, Dick Wei, Billy Chow, Carlo Chin
Roles White Suit kicker
Rating62% 3.101063.101063.101063.101063.10106
Set in Canada, a down-on-his-luck Chinese boxer named Bo Chin (Sammo Hung) accepts promise of payment to marry a Hong Kong woman named Jade Lee (Maggie Cheung) so she can get Canadian citizenship. They realize too late that they have been set up in a complicated plan to cheat them out of the woman's money. Their adventures begin when Bo is forced back into the ring and Maggie tries her hand at mud-wrestling!
Eastern Condors, 1h34
Directed by Sammo Hung
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure
Actors Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung, Yuen Wah, Haing S. Ngor, Lam Ching Ying, Yuen Woo-ping
Roles Vietnamese Captain
Rating70% 3.549323.549323.549323.549323.54932
Lieutenant Colonel Lam is an American army officer given a top secret mission by the US military. The mission entails entering Vietnam to destroy an old American bunker filled with missiles before the Viet Cong can get to them.