Yuen Woo-Ping
Directing

Yuen Woo-Ping

January 1, 1945 (81 years old) Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Also known as: Yuen Wo-Ping, Yuen Ho-Ping, Peace Yuen, Yuan Ta-Yean, Yuan Ta-Yen

Biography

Yuen Woo-ping (Chinese: 袁和平; pinyin: Yuán Hépíng; alias: Yuen Wo-ping; born 1945) is a Hong Kong martial arts choreographer and film director who worked in Hong Kong action cinema and later Hollywood films. He is one of the inductees on the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong. Yuen is also a son of Yuen Siu-tien, a martial arts film actor.

Known For

Eastern Condors

Eastern Condors

1987 • Movie

The Grandmaster

The Grandmaster

2013 • Movie

Shaolin Drunkard

Shaolin Drunkard

1983 • Movie

The New One-Armed Swordsman

The New One-Armed Swordsman

1971 • Movie

Chef Nic

Chef Nic

2014 • TV

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

2011 • TV

Movie Credits (90)

Acting

1987

Eastern Condors

as Yam Yan-Hei

2013

The Grandmaster

as Chan Wah-shun

1983

Shaolin Drunkard

as Night watchman [cameo]

1971

The New One-Armed Swordsman

as (extra) (uncredited)

1978

Sensual Pleasures

1989

Just Heroes

1968

That Fiery Girl

as Hulu Valley's bandit

1972

Man of Iron

as Yu Chow-Kai's Thug

1969

The Invincible Fist

as (extra) (uncredited)

1972

The Lizard

as Casino Thug

1969

Redress

as Extra

1965

The Twin Swords

as Red Lotus member

1978

Drunken Master

as Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited)

1975

The Super Inframan

as Science Research Center's Staff

1993

Bogus Cops

as Sleeping Cop

1970

Vengeance!

as Feng's Door Guard / Jin's Thug (uncredited)

1988

Three Against the World

as Chia Yi Chen in Disguise

1973

Fist to Fist

1972

Trilogy of Swordsmanship

as Soldier

1976

The Web of Death

as Extra (uncredited)

Crew

2008

The Forbidden Kingdom

Executive Producer

1993

Tai-Chi Master

Director

1978

Drunken Master

Director

1978

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

Director

1994

Wing Chun

Director

1993

Iron Monkey

Director

1984

Drunken Tai Chi

Director

1995

The Red Wolf

Director

2006

The Banquet

Producer

2010

True Legend

Director

TV Credits (8)

Acting

2014

Chef Nic

1 episodes

2011

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

as Self

1 episodes

Crew

1998

The Master Of Tai Chi

Director

1999

The New Shaolin Temple

Director

1999

Legend of Dagger Lee

Director

1999

Legend of Dagger Li

Director

2000

忠勇小状元

Director

2000

忠勇小状元

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 1, 1945 (81 years old)
Place of Birth
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Popularity
1.6

Career Stats

90
Movies
8
TV Shows