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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1957-01-01 (68 years old)

Place of Birth

Hong Kong, China

Yuen Cheung-Yan

Biography:

Yuen Cheung-yan (Chinese: 袁祥仁) is an actor, director, stuntman, and fight choreographer who has worked for many years in the Hong Kong film industry. During the 1970s and early 1980s, he worked with his elder brother, Yuen Woo-ping, and other members of the Yuen family on several films, some of them kung fu comedies such as Shaolin Drunkard (1982) and The Miracle Fighters (1983). Son of Simon Yuen Siu-Tin.

Known For

Acting

2025

Late Night Bookstore 4 as Lao Dianzhang

2024

The Plot of Fire as Yang Bojiao

2023

Sakra as Xue Muhua
Soul of Light as Tu Lao
The Puppet as Sun Haichao
Tomb Keeper as Wang Changgu

2022

12 Hours as Boss
Song of the Assassins as 国宴老者

2021

2020

Crazy Beggar SuQiEr as Old Beggar

2019

Binding Souls as Principal

2018

2017

Soccer Killer as Guo Hua Qiang

2016

2014

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai as Laughing Buddha
Kung Fu Jungle as Lui Ching-yuen

2013

The Grandmaster as Gold Pavilion Client

2012

2010

The Haunting Lover as Uncle Shou

2009

2004

Kung Fu Hustle as Beggar

2003

2000

Charlie's Angels as Chinese Man on Plane (uncredited)

1998

1996

Forbidden City Cop as Evil Mother

1995

The Red Wolf as Cruise passenger

1994

Fist of Legend as Captain Jie

1993

Tai-Chi Master as Taoist Priest Ling
Flying Dagger as Never Die

1992

Dragon Inn as Iron
Truant Heroes as Doggie's Dad
The Big Deal as Che Hai
Deadly Dream Woman as Ying's sifu

1991

Once Upon a Time in China as Yim's Opponent

1990

Coup De Grace as Uncle Yen

1989

Operation Pink Squad II as Buddist Monk

1988

Tiger Cage as Policeman
Operation Pink Squad as Drug Dealer
Dragons Forever as Thug on Ship

1987

1986

Happy Din Don as Ironhand
A Heroic Fight as Master Lin Wang

1985

1984

Drunken Tai Chi as Puppetteer
Taoism Drunkard as Chiu's Granny / Drunken Taoist

1983

Shaolin Drunkard as Granny/ Shaolin Drunkard Chan

1982

1981

Dreadnaught as Marshal's Assistant

1980

The Buddhist Fist as stutterer with bird cage

1979

A Massacre Survivor as Teaches agility and defense with rings

1978

Clan of Amazons as Juiling's Man
The Vengeful Beauty as Captured Flying Guillotine
Flying Guillotine II as Flying Guillotine Man
Soul of the Sword as Pai Kwa Hall's Swordsman

1977

Clans of Intrigue as Star Gang member
The Battle Wizard as Revenger after Xiang Yaocha / Bandit
The Sentimental Swordsman as Yun's Invited Hero
The Mighty Peking Man as Bomb Unit Soldier / The Peking Man

1976

Bruce Lee and I as Thug Attacking Betty in Bar
The Web of Death as One of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan/waiter (uncredited)
The Oily Maniac as (uncredited)
The Magic Blade as Chien's Man
Killer Clans as Roc Society Member
The Dragon Missile as Palace Fight

1975

All Men Are Brothers as Rebel Officer

1974

1973

Not Scared to Die as Japanese Officer
The Villains as Feng's Comrade
The Bastard as Gu's Thug
Blood Brothers as Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
Fist to Fist as Thug

1972

The Boxer from Shantung as Yang's Thug (uncredited)
The Angry Guest as Jin Long Student (uncredited)
Man of Iron as Chu Fung's Gate Guard
The Delightful Forest as Jiang's Thug (uncredited)

1971

The New One-Armed Swordsman as Lung's Disciple (extra) (uncredited)
The Duel as Old Chin's Man (uncredited)
The Anonymous Heroes as Drunk Officer (uncredited)
Duel of Fists as Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)

1970

Vengeance! as Adjutant Gao's Officer (uncredited)
The Heroic Ones as King Jin's Soldier
The Twelve Gold Medallions as Mountain Slicing Squad

1969

Have Sword, Will Travel as Extra (uncredited)
The Singing Thief as Wang's henchman
The Invincible Fist as Lee's Bandit (uncredited)
The Flying Dagger as Uncle's Man (uncredited)
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman as Flying Fighter King Deng Fei

1968

Golden Swallow as Golden Dragon Five Heroes
The Sword of Swords as Shang's thug [extra]

1967

The One-Armed Swordsman as Feng's Disciple
The Assassin as (extra) (uncredited)
The Trail of the Broken Blade as Captured Assassin (uncredited)

1966

1965

The Lotus Lamp as God of Thunder's Fellow

Crew

2019

Ip Man 4: The Finale as Choreographer

2017

The Thousand Faces of Dunjia as Stunt Coordinator

2016

Good Take! as Stunts

2014

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai as Martial Arts Choreographer
Sifu vs. Vampire as Choreographer

2010

True Legend as Choreographer

2009

Kung Fu Chefs as Stunts

2008

2006

The Banquet as Choreographer

2003

Daredevil as Fight Choreographer
Daredevil as Martial Arts Choreographer
The Matrix Revolutions as Stunt Coordinator

1995

The Red Wolf as Stunt Coordinator
The Red Wolf as Martial Arts Choreographer
The Little Drunken Masters as Stunt Coordinator

1994

Fire Dragon as Choreographer

1993

Kung Fu Vampire as Martial Arts Choreographer
Madam City Hunter as Stunt Coordinator
Tai-Chi Master as Fight Choreographer
Last Hero in China as Martial Arts Choreographer
Iron Monkey as Choreographer

1990

Tiger Cage II as Martial Arts Choreographer

1988

In the Line of Duty 3 as Martial Arts Choreographer
Tiger Cage as Martial Arts Choreographer

1982

The Young Heroes of the Street as Martial Arts Choreographer

1981

What Price Honesty? as Martial Arts Choreographer

1979

A Massacre Survivor as Martial Arts Choreographer
The Brothers as Stunt Coordinator

1977

Soul Brothers of Kung Fu as Martial Arts Choreographer
The Mighty Peking Man as Martial Arts Choreographer

1976

The Oily Maniac as Martial Arts Choreographer
Killer Clans as Martial Arts Choreographer
The Web of Death as Martial Arts Choreographer
Brotherhood as Choreographer
The Big Boss Part II as Fight Choreographer
The Big Boss Part II as Stunt Coordinator

1975

Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold as Martial Arts Choreographer
The Gambling Syndicate as Choreographer

1973

Fist to Fist as Martial Arts Choreographer
Death Blow as Martial Arts Choreographer
The Villains as Martial Arts Choreographer
The Bastard as Martial Arts Choreographer
Call to Arms as Martial Arts Choreographer

1972

The Bloody Fists as Choreographer

1971

The Duel as Martial Arts Choreographer
The Mad Killer as Martial Arts Choreographer

1970

Vengeance! as Martial Arts Choreographer

Directing

2012

Kung Fu Man as Director

2003

The Tai Chi Master as Action Director
Southern Shaolin as Director

1998

The Water Margin as Action Director

1995

The Red Wolf as Action Director

1993

Kung Fu Vampire as Director
No More Love No More Death as Action Director

1992

Wizard's Curse as Director
Shogun and Little Kitchen as Action Director

1990

Coup De Grace as Director
Coup De Grace as Action Director

1989

Live Hard as Director
Operation Pink Squad II as Action Director
Funny Ghost as Director
Thunder Cops II as Action Director

1985

Lucky Diamond as Director

1984

Taoism Drunkard as Director

1982

Legend of a Fighter as Action Director

1981

Challenge of the Gamesters as Action Director

1973

Heroes of Sung as Action Director

Writing

1985

Lucky Diamond as Screenplay