Lee Tso-Nam

Directing

Lee Tso-Nam

Born

1943-03-21 (83)

Place of birth

Guizhou, China

Known for

Directing

Credits

41 titles

Tso Nam Lee was born on March 21, 1943 in Guizhou, China. He is a director and assistant director, known for Crazy Nuts of Kung Fu (1974), Xian shen (1984) and The Challenge of the Lady Ninja (1983).

Known for

Woman Avenger poster
5.8

A deadly martial artist seeks vengeance on the killers of her husband.

Woman Avenger

1980

Beauty Investigator poster
5.8

A serial killer is loose in Hong Kong, murdering hostesses from high class night clubs. As punishment for their flaky style and lack of discipline, two young policewomen are assigned to work undercover as hostesses to catch the sadist. While solving that crime, they discover who's behind some of the city's drug trade. In trying to halt this enterprise, which they undertake without orders, they must face the crime lord's Japanese hit woman.

Beauty Investigator

1992

Exit the Dragon, Enter the Tiger poster
4.4

This martial arts movie tries to explain the strange death of the international movie star and kung fu master Bruce Lee. Most of the story centers on a former disciple of Lee who launches a private investigation and ends up avenging the brutal death of his own girlfriend.

Exit the Dragon, Enter the Tiger

1976

Fist of Fury 2 poster
6.3

After Japanese warriors execute the Chinese Jingwu kung fu school's headmaster, Chen Zhen, and raid a number of schools in an effort to weed out Jingwu rebels, Zhen's brother, Chen Shen, vows revenge.

Fist of Fury 2

1977

Kung Fu Wonder Child poster
7.8

A clan leader's spirit essence is captured by an evil wizard and it's up to the Kung fu Wonder Child and her friends to save the day.

Kung Fu Wonder Child

1986

The Challenge of the Lady Ninja poster
6.0

During the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, a Chinese woman trains in the covert arts. When she arrives in Hong Kong, she learns that her brother works on behalf the Japanese cause. She then pulls together a team of women warriors to stop her brother

The Challenge of the Lady Ninja

1983

Film credits

Behind the camera

Woman Avenger poster
5.8

A deadly martial artist seeks vengeance on the killers of her husband.

Woman Avenger

1980

Beauty Investigator poster
5.8

A serial killer is loose in Hong Kong, murdering hostesses from high class night clubs. As punishment for their flaky style and lack of discipline, two young policewomen are assigned to work undercover as hostesses to catch the sadist. While solving that crime, they discover who's behind some of the city's drug trade. In trying to halt this enterprise, which they undertake without orders, they must face the crime lord's Japanese hit woman.

Beauty Investigator

1992

Exit the Dragon, Enter the Tiger poster
4.4

This martial arts movie tries to explain the strange death of the international movie star and kung fu master Bruce Lee. Most of the story centers on a former disciple of Lee who launches a private investigation and ends up avenging the brutal death of his own girlfriend.

Exit the Dragon, Enter the Tiger

1976

Fist of Fury 2 poster
6.3

After Japanese warriors execute the Chinese Jingwu kung fu school's headmaster, Chen Zhen, and raid a number of schools in an effort to weed out Jingwu rebels, Zhen's brother, Chen Shen, vows revenge.

Fist of Fury 2

1977

Kung Fu Wonder Child poster
7.8

A clan leader's spirit essence is captured by an evil wizard and it's up to the Kung fu Wonder Child and her friends to save the day.

Kung Fu Wonder Child

1986

The Challenge of the Lady Ninja poster
6.0

During the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, a Chinese woman trains in the covert arts. When she arrives in Hong Kong, she learns that her brother works on behalf the Japanese cause. She then pulls together a team of women warriors to stop her brother

The Challenge of the Lady Ninja

1983

Magic Warriors poster
7.0

Little Flying Dragon finds himself responsible for protecting a small child named Golden Boy, who reluctantly plays an important role in the ongoing battle between good and evil forces. Golden Boy is a product of an unholy union between one of heaven's warrior and a daughter of the king of evil. Since Golden Boy is in possession of a map with information about where the only weapon that can kill the king, he is of great interest to many of the warriors in fantasy world.

Magic Warriors

1989

Magic Warriors poster
7.0

Little Flying Dragon finds himself responsible for protecting a small child named Golden Boy, who reluctantly plays an important role in the ongoing battle between good and evil forces. Golden Boy is a product of an unholy union between one of heaven's warrior and a daughter of the king of evil. Since Golden Boy is in possession of a map with information about where the only weapon that can kill the king, he is of great interest to many of the warriors in fantasy world.

Magic Warriors

1989

The Tattoo Connection poster
5.2

When a diamond is stolen in Hong Kong, the company insuring the diamond sends a former CIA agent to Hong Kong to retrieve it. Meanwhile, one of the thieves begins to have a change of heart because his girlfriend wants him to leave his criminal organization.

The Tattoo Connection

1978

The Hot, the Cool and the Vicious poster
5.5

The sleepy town of Black Stone erupts into martial turmoil when a counterfeiting ring, run by the mysterious golden-haired Mr. Lung, comes under the scrutiny of undercover agent Ching, a reformed assassin and expert of southern fist boxing.

The Hot, the Cool and the Vicious

1977

Homicidal Maniac poster
2.5

A grateful woman becomes the target of a dangerous young savior’s obsession, who orchestrates a string of murders to kill off her abusers and boyfriend in a twisted bid to possess her.

Homicidal Maniac

2000

Master Hui Neng poster
8.0

Taiwanese historical drama about the Buddhist monk Huineng.

Master Hui Neng

1987

Lady Piranha poster
6.3

Six female POWs lead an escape from a North Vietnamese prison camp, then join the local rebel forces to plan an attack to wipe out the camp and free the rest of the prisoners.

Lady Piranha

1982

Shaolin vs. Lama poster
7.1

A kung fu fanatic, Yu Ting (Alexander Lo Rei), searching for the ultimate master, saves a young Shaolin monk, Hsu Shi (William Yen), from a group of mobsters and sees it as a golden opportunity to enrich his kung fu skills. He persuades the young novice monk to smuggle him into Shaolin, but Ting's presence isn't welcome and he is driven out, but remains close to the temple, keeping in touch with Hsu Shi. When Ting rescues a girl from the clutches of the Flying Eagle gang, the Golden Wheel Lama and sworn enemy of Shaolin finds the perfect excuse to lead an assault on the Temple. Realizing Ting's devotion, the abbot decides to bring Ting into the Shaolin order and teach him the deadliest techniques to prepare him for the Lama's merciless fury.

Shaolin vs. Lama

1983

Eagle's Claws poster
7.4

After the Mantis Fist school attacks the Eagle's Claw school and leaves their teacher for dead, the dying master passes over his senior student, Chen Tien Chun, to anoint his second most senior pupil, Lee Cheh, as new master. Dejected, Chen joins the Mantis Fist school and wins the affection of his new master's daughter, while his former schoolmates plot revenge.

Eagle's Claws

1977

Fight for Justice poster
NR

Fight for Justice is a Chinese Action movie starring Stanley Fung.

Fight for Justice

2004

Deadly Life of a Ninja poster
6.5

A businessman and his sister-in-law are targeted for assassination by a band of evil ninjas and their vicious leader (Yasuaki Kurata). The ninjas are committing bizarre murders all over the city, and the police can't seem to pick up their trail -- so they call in ninja hunter and Kendo master Mr. Chow. To take down the silent killers, Mr. Chow will have to fight against incredible odds in this campy ninja classic.

Deadly Life of a Ninja

1983

Phantom Kung Fu poster
6.3

A ruthless warlord is using his poisonous palm to kill Ming Patriots, and only the Kung Fu Phantom (Wong Tao) has a chance of ending his reign of terror.

Phantom Kung Fu

1978

Killing in the Nude poster
4.7

Yu Ching seduces the innocent Yuk Lam and sells her to a brothel where she gets the attention of a general and eventually has his child. But Yu Ching schemes again and more disasters befall Yuk Lam, until finally, her sister must take revenge.

Killing in the Nude

1984

Emergency Police Lady poster
NR

A group of police women keep the city safe. A normal day day includes everything from battling robbers to going undercover to break up a arms deal that threatens the city.

Emergency Police Lady

1989

Woman Who Lives On Nights poster
NR

Due to his burning ambitions, Wang Ju-ho, CEO of a construction firm, uses corrupt means to pursue a redevelopment construction deal. His friend Im Seon-hak and daughter Mi-suk live on the construction site. Ju-ho's daughter, Hye-young, runs away from a marriage her father arranged to expand his business. With the help of her friend Mi-suk, Hye-young is also living with them. In a desperate effort for business profit, Ju-ho's henchman sets Seon-hak's house on fire. Hye-young is severely burned in the fire. To cover up his crime, Ju-ho's henchman tries to rape Mi-suk. But he gets caught in the process and confesses everything. Ju-ho gets a lawyer and tries to avoid punishment. But when he finds out about what has happened to his only daughter, Ju-ho willingly takes responsibility for his crimes.

Woman Who Lives On Nights

1985

Mission Kiss and Kill poster
7.3

Set in the early days of the Chinese Republic, this tale of kung fu kingpins and masters features beautiful women in gorgeous costumes, exotic backgrounds and a tricky plot filled with martial arts magic.

Mission Kiss and Kill

1979

The Leg Fighters poster
7.6

When South China martial artist Pan is defeated and killed by North China challenger Tan in a legfighter duel, Pan's younger brother Pak vows to crush Tan with his own unique style of ferocious footwork.

The Leg Fighters

1980

Fatal Needles vs. Fatal Fists poster
7.0

Chow Lueng (Lo Leih) and Meng Ho (Wong Tao) are thief catching constables, who roam the land capturing criminals with ease.

Fatal Needles vs. Fatal Fists

1978

The Green Jade Statuette poster
4.8

Meng Fei stars as a fighter-for-hire who seeks the jade statuette for an unidentified employer. Hu Chin plays the sexy femme fatale, Madame Pearl, who runs the local brothel, seemingly the center of the town's commercial life. Chi Kuan-Chun plays Wu Kang, the town boss, who is involved romantically with Madame Pearl and protects the brothel. Madame Pearl is in league with the bandits who stole the jade and is waiting for them to arrive in town. The very pretty Kitty Meng Chui plays a prostitute who becomes an ally of Meng Fei. Mysterious characters abound, including one elegant fellow who has the habit of placing a single rose on the bodies of fight victims, saying, "Even the dead love roses." Many other familiar faces are on hand as well.

The Green Jade Statuette

1977

The Escaper poster
NR

Three wrongly convicted criminals escape from prison.

The Escaper

1973

濠河边上的女人 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

濠河边上的女人

2009

Crazy Nuts of Kung Fu poster
6.5

A roadside bandit reluctantly agrees to become the muscle for a traveling gambler/cheat. In an attempt to steal from traitorous warlords, they get involved with rebel fighters who hope to use the riches to fund their revolution.

Crazy Nuts of Kung Fu

1974

Crazy Nuts of Kung Fu poster
6.5

A roadside bandit reluctantly agrees to become the muscle for a traveling gambler/cheat. In an attempt to steal from traitorous warlords, they get involved with rebel fighters who hope to use the riches to fund their revolution.

Crazy Nuts of Kung Fu

1974

Boxing Hero poster
NR

Hong Kong movie

Boxing Hero

2003

The Empire Symbol poster
6.0

The story of “Empire Symbol” is quiet dramatic and it is called Chinese “The Da Vinci Code”: a group of people seems unrelated--- an auto mechanic Cheng Xi (acted by Pan Yueming), a policewoman Mei Jia (acted by Hu Ke) and a Japanese archaeologist Xiao Yelingzi (acted by Yi Nengjing), they are bonded by an invaluable empire treasure of Ming Dynasty. With the mystery is solved, everyone starts a hunt for love, fortune and power.

The Empire Symbol

2013

Big Boss poster
5.5

Conflicts between power-hungry triad gangsters in Macao leads to bloody battles.

Big Boss

1981

Goddesses In The Flames Of War poster
NR

A group of heroic women from various walks of life in a village near the Yangtze River stand up and confront Japanese invaders during WWII. The movie is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Sino-Japanese War to commemorate the history and promote peace. More than 100 movie stars and artists were involved in the production of the movie.

Goddesses In The Flames Of War

2018

Edge of Fury poster
6.8

A chauffeur is pursued by drug dealers after his boss, a convicted drug kingpin, is sentenced to death.

Edge of Fury

1978

Blood Brothers poster
NR

A Taiwanese production that was directed by Lee Tso-Nam and starring Chen Kuan-tai and Don Wong Tao.

Blood Brothers

1982

Burning Love poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Burning Love

1980

Shaolin Invincible Sticks poster
5.7

Lu Tai Yeh (Chang Yi) is a stick fighter who uses his deadly “Tzu Wu” stick to make mince meat of his opponents. Lu Tai Yeh, along with his two sidekicks (Fung Long & Cheng Ching) just about closes down all the gyms in Northern China. Never satisfied, Lu and his men travel down south to clean up the region and take out all gyms and fighters who think they may be good with the stick. Lu’s plan is running without a hitch until he meets a new upstart, Ku Yung (Wang Tao), who plans on fighting Lu to take back the family heirloom - a Tzu Wu stick - and regain the honor of his family.

Shaolin Invincible Sticks

1978

Diamond Fight poster
8.5

Valuable jewels belonging to a japanese exporting company have vanished in Hong Kong. Three different criminal organizations are scurrying about trying to find them, but the only mysterious Suzie Mazuda knows their true whereabouts. A suave HK police detective befriends her to crack the case.

Diamond Fight

1981

Challenge of Death poster
7.0

Police Captain Dragon Leg calls on the services of a known felon and playboy, Snake Fist, to help him infiltrate a gang of Mongolian arms dealers led by the Deadly master of the Spider Fist.

Challenge of Death

1978

Kung Fu Student poster
5.0

Lin Hsiao Lan plays an oft-bullied student who yearns for adventure. In the wrong place at the wrong time, she screws up Alexander Lo Rei's chance for reincarnation and now they are stuck with each other. Eventually they become friends and set off to avenge Lo's death.

Kung Fu Student

1989