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".
Shum Lo has 164 screen credits in a career dating back to 1966. Their work spans 18 cinematic universes — most prominently Shaw Brothers Qianlong Series with 5 titles. Signature works include Guess Who Killed My Twelve Lovers?, Hex, Emperor Chien Lung. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 18 universes
