Gordon Liu

Gordon Liu is a Chinese martial arts film actor and martial artist. He became famous for playing the lead role of San Te in The 36th Chamber of Shaolin and its sequels. He later became known for his two roles in Quentin Tarantinos Kill Bill films Johnny Mo, the leader of the Crazy 88 Yakuza gang in Volume and kung fu master Pai Mei in Volume.

Liu was born in Guangdong Province, China. He trained at Lau Chams martial arts school of Hung Gar discipline, which descended from Wong Feihungs grand student . Liu is often wrongly cited as being the adopted son of Lau Cham, and adoptive brother of famed directors actors Lau Karleung and Lau Karwing . In fact, he was not adopted by the Lau brothers family, he is actually just Lau Chams godson. In his youth, he skipped school to train in Chinese martial arts without his parents knowledge. Lau Chams wife assisted in his training and due to the friendship and respect he felt for his sifu and his wife, he took on the name Lau Kafai. As he grew up, he found a job as a shipping clerk to make ends meet. His interests had always been towards martial arts and he was eventually offered a role by Lau Karleung. His name prior to being adopted was Xian Jinxi . Gordon went through two marriages. He has two daughters from his first marriage, and a son and daughter from his second marriage.

Source: Wikipedia