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). He suffered from jaundice in his later years. He died on 3 December 1989 in Hong Kong.
Known For
Fist of Fury
(1972)
Interpreter Wu
The Way of the Dragon
(1972)
Ho
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
(1973)
Self
Hapkido
(1972)
Black Bear Secretary Zhang
Ninja In The Dragon's Den
(1982)
Chemist
Full Filmography
Acting
Journey to Kwan Shan
(1956)
Life and Love of a Horse-Cart Driver
(1956)
Conscience and Guilt
(1960)
Good Neighbors
(1961)
Chen Hsi-Ting
Poisonous Rose
(1966)
Fourth Brother
Downhill They Ride
(1966)
Kiss and Kill
(1967)
Chien Kun
King Drummer
(1967)
Li Yuan-Ming
Song of Tomorrow
(1967)
TV host
Hong Kong Rhapsody
(1968)
Wei Chung Liang
Divorce, Hong Kong Style
(1968)
Hsiao Pai
The Millionaire Chase
(1969)
Jiang Wen Qiang
The Three Smiles
(1969)
Zhu Zhi Shan
River of Tears
(1969)
Li Laosan
The Winged Tiger
(1970)
You Ming
Wrath of the Sword
(1970)
Zhang Xiao-Shan
Valley of the Fangs
(1970)
Hu San
Double Bliss
(1970)
Zhou Rongzong (Chu Yung-Chung)
Deaf and Mute Heroine
(1971)
The Way of the Dragon
(1972)
Ho
Love Is an Elusive Wind
(1972)
Fist of Fury
(1972)
Interpreter Wu
Hapkido
(1972)
Black Bear Secretary Zhang
The Brave Young Generation
(1972)
Adventure in Denmark
(1973)
Travel Agent
Tales of Larceny
(1973)
Retinue Officer Bo Sin
Spring in Pattaya
(1973)
Pin Hao
The Fate of Lee Khan
(1973)
Wen Mei Chi
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
(1973)
Self
Tornado of Chu-chiang
(1974)
Naughty! Naughty!
(1974)
Wei Ping Ao
The Snake Girl Drops In
(1974)
Witch
The Phantom Lute
(1975)
Hsin Kwei
Shantung Man in Hong Kong
(1975)
Dragon Gate
(1975)
The Ghost
(1976)
Laugh In
(1976)
Legend of Bruce Lee
(1976)
One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry
(1977)
Golden Nun
(1977)
Duel with the Devils
(1977)
The Prominent Eunuch Chen Ho
(1977)
Filthy Guy
(1978)
Fists Of Bruce Lee
(1979)
Octopus
The Art of War by Sun Tzu
(1979)
The Marvelous Kung Fu
(1979)
Three Funny Detectives
(1981)
Spooky Kookies
(1981)
Bo's Dad
Raiders of the Shaolin Temple
(1982)
Can't Stop the War
(1982)
Calamity of Snakes
(1982)
Ninja In The Dragon's Den
(1982)
Chemist
Monkey War
(1982)
The Chinese Stuntman
(1982)
The Director
The Flute Player of Wrath
(1982)
36 Super Kids
(1982)
The Last Night of Madam Chin
(1984)
Secrets of the Inner Chamber
(1985)
Master Charng
Sex of the Imperial
(1988)
Directing
Writing