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".
1990Sleazy DizzyMovie
1987Killer's NocturneMovie
1987Sworn BrothersMovieas Chui's Father-in-Law
1985Pursuit of a KillerMovieas Brother San1985Disciples of the 36th ChamberMovieas Teacher
1985The Master Strikes BackMovieas Villager
1985The Young VagabondMovieas Bank Manager
1984Secret Service of the Imperial CourtMovieas Chao Clan Member
1984The Supreme SwordsmanMovieas Uncle Shum
1984Opium and the Kung Fu MasterMovieas Villager (uncredited)
1984Return of Bastard SwordsmanMovieas Invincible Clan Division Chief
1983Descendant of the SunMovieas Royal Painter
1983Shaolin IntrudersMovieas Tavern boss
1983Bastard SwordsmanMovieas Thundering Prognosticator (uncredited)
1983The Lady Is the BossMovieas Wah Chaing Martial Arts Association Member (uncredited)
1983Tales of a EunuchMovieas Han Prince
1983Roving SwordsmanMovieas Manager of Happy Forest
1982My Rebellious SonMovieas Boss at eatery
1982The Emperor and the MinisterMovieas Official
1982Tiger KillerMovieas Mr Hu1982Buddha's PalmMovieas Jia Ru of Dark Moon Clan
1982The Fake Ghost CatchersMovieas Magistrate1982Human LanternsMovieas Restaurant Boss
1982Passing FlickersMovieas Movie producer
1982Teenage DreamersMovieas Parent at Police Station
1982House of TrapsMovieas Mr. Xu
1982Shaolin PrinceMovieas Master Xia
1981The Duel of the CenturyMovieas Hermit Pine
1981Bloody ParrotMovieas Innkeeper
1981The Emperor and His BrotherMovieas Ma Shan Chun1981Corpse ManiaMovieas Mr. Ma
1981Challenge of the GamestersMovieas Jiu
1981The Tiger and the WidowMovieas Third Lord1981Return of the Sentimental SwordsmanMovieas Boss at Eatery
1981Gambler's DelightMovieas Pak Hok Kuen
1981A Bride's NightmareMovie
1980Bat Without WingsMovieas Waiter
1980Lost SoulsMovieas Refugee's relative1980HexMovieas Old Man Fishing at Pond
1980The Kid with a TattooMovieas Restaurant manager
1980Haunted TalesMovieas Mr. Wang
1980Emperor Chien Lung and the BeautyMovieas Eunuch Ho Te-Ching
1980Heaven and HellMovieas Alcoholic in Hell
1979Ten Tigers of KwangtungMovieas Li Chen Chow's Pawn Shop Staff (uncredited)
1979Return of the DeadMovieas Qin Zhen-He
1979The Deadly Breaking SwordMovieas Boss Luo
1979The Magnificent RuffiansMovieas Cashier Zhuo
1979The Tigress of ShaolinMovieas Ah San's father1979Dirty HoMovieas The Emperor
1979Shaolin AbbotMovieas Head Abbot
1979The Kung Fu InstructorMovieas Chow Ping's Uncle
1979Monkey Kung FuMovieas Restaurant owner
1979The Last JudgementMovieas Corrupt Judge
1979Young LoversMovieas Uncle Zhong
1979The Shadow BoxingMovieas Restaurant Boss
1979The Scandalous WarlordMovieas Opera Manager
1979Full Moon ScimitarMovieas 3rd Master's Servant (uncredited)
1978Swordsman and EnchantressMovieas Doctor Fei
1978Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre IIMovieas Chiu Ming's fighter
1978Heaven Sword and Dragon SabreMovieas Chiu Ming's fighter
1978The Voyage of Emperor Chien LungMovieas Flower Draw's manager
1978Sensual PleasuresMovie1978The Five VenomsMovieas Fruit Vendor
1978The Cunning HustlerMovie
1978Legend of the BatMovieas Yuan Yang Sword Master
1978The Mad Monk Strikes AgainMovieas Wang Xiao Bao's Father
1978Clan of AmazonsMovieas One of Lu's Friends1978The 36th Chamber of ShaolinMovieas Abbot in Charge of Dining Hall1978Flying Guillotine IIMovieas Emperor's Bodyguard
1977Pursuit of VengeanceMovieas Ding Qiu
1977Dreams Of EroticismMovieas Grandfather
1977The Dream of the Red ChamberMovieas Imperial Edit's Reader
1977The Sentimental SwordsmanMovieas Hua Feng
1977Death DuelMovieas Ferryman for Divine Sword Mansion (uncredited)
1977The Adventures of Emperor Chien LungMovieas Man offer to pay tax for Qing
1977Confessions of a Private SecretaryMovie
1977The Jade TigerMovie
1977Clans of IntrigueMovieas Shaolin monk/Gambler1977Executioners from ShaolinMovieas Uncle Fang
1977The Mad MonkMovieas Villager1976Shaolin TempleMovieas Shaolin Master of Library
1976Love SwindlerMovieas (segment "Deadly Injections")
1976Hustler from CantonMovie
1976BrotherhoodMovieas Yu / 3rd Uncle Cai
1976Emperor Chien LungMovieas Chief Eunuch Jing An
1976The CondemnedMovieas Man in Sheng's house
1976Challenge of the MastersMovieas Village Elder
1976Erotic NightsMovie
1976The Dragon MissileMovieas Mr. Shum1976Killer ClansMovieas Wang Wei
1976The Last TempestMovieas Eunuch Wang Shang
1976Heroes of the UndergroundMovieas Inn Clerk
1975Cuties ParadeMovie
1975The Spiritual BoxerMovieas Bun / Noodle Stall Boss
1975Fearful InterludeMovieas (segment "The Cold Skeleton")
1975The Taxi DriverMovieas Uncle Tsang
1975The Empress DowagerMovieas Eunuch Wang Shang
1975Big Brother ChengMovie
1975Lady of the LawMovieas Shopkeeper
1975Temperament of LifeMovie
1975Night of the Devil BrideMovieas Doctor Chang1975The Flying GuillotineMovieas (uncredited)
1975Forbidden Tales of Two CitiesMovieas Head of telegraph office
1974Sinful ConfessionMovieas Mahjong gambler
1974Sorrow of the GentryMovieas Doctor Zhou
1974Cheeky Little AngelsMovieas Nightclub Visitor
1974Rivals of Kung FuMovieas Uncle Bing
1974Hong Kong 73Movieas Mr Hui
1974The Shadow BoxerMovie
1974The Savage FiveMovieas Villager (uncredited)
1974Village of TigersMovieas Bandit
1973Iron BodyguardMovieas Tong's Friend at Brothel
1973The Ghost LoversMovieas Priest
1973The Sugar DaddiesMovieas Boss Wang
1973The Happiest MomentMovieas Mr Hua
1973The PirateMovieas Casino Clerk1973Blood BrothersMovieas Post Station Officer (uncredited)
1973The DelinquentMovieas Butcher (Stepfather)
1973Call to ArmsMovieas Master Lin
1972The Thunderbolt FistMovieas Gin Chi's Villager
1972Man of IronMovieas Gambler at Poker Table
1972The Delightful ForestMovieas Casino Manager
1972The WarlordMovieas Hsiao Lan Fang's father1972The 14 AmazonsMovieas Hsia Tower Guard
1972The Devil's MirrorMovieas Supervisor Sun
1972PursuitMovieas Lin Zhou
1972Finger of DoomMovieas Inn-keeper1972The Water MarginMovieas Chief clerk Chang (uncredited)1972The Boxer from ShantungMovieas Tea House Owner (uncredited)
1971SunsetMovieas Uncle Li
1971The Swift KnightMovieas Magistrate
1971The Long YearsMovie
1971The Jade Faced AssassinMovie
1971Six AssassinsMovieas Minister Cui Yin1971The New One-Armed SwordsmanMovieas Blacksmith Ba
1971The Night Is YoungMovie
1970The Iron BuddhaMovieas Wang Wu
1970The Price of LoveMovieas Grandfather Chuang
1970A Time for LoveMovieas Uncle Suen
1970Guess Who Killed My Twelve Lovers?Movieas Village Chief Wang
1970The Twelve Gold MedallionsMovieas Fulai Innkeeper
1970Vengeance!Movieas Innkeeper Wang Wu (uncredited)
1970Heads for SaleMovieas Master Jin
1970A Place to Call HomeMovieas Boozard
1969The Flying DaggerMovieas Uncle Fan Kun
1968The Sword of SwordsMovieas Uncle Chung/Li Rong
1968Forever DiamondsMovieas Father Ding
1968The Bells of DeathMovieas Pays Ye for a Hit (uncredited)
1968The Magnificent SwordsmanMovieas Village Chief
1968Hong Kong RhapsodyMovieas Ping's party guest
1967King DrummerMovieas Uncle Chang
1967The Mirror and the LicheeMovieas Uncle Li
1967Blue SkiesMovieas Chen Yu Shan
1967The Cave of the Silken WebMovieas Earth Lord
1967The King with My FaceMovieas Lord Yuen
1967Sweet Is RevengeMovieas Warden Tian Da Cheng
1967The Thundering SwordMovieas Tak Mong
1967Operation LipstickMovieas Nightclub boss
1967The Sword and the LuteMovieas Martial arts expert invited by Hu
1967Too Late for LoveMovieas Bing Shen
1967Madam Slender PlumMovieas Mei's bar manager
1967The Pearl PhoenixMovieas Magistrate Zhou
1966The Mating SeasonMovie
1966Sweet and WildMovieas Uncle Ma1966Come Drink with MeMovieas Jade Faced Tiger's Man
1966Till the End of TimeMovieas Hsueh-Ling's uncle
1966Downhill They RideMovie