About
Yuen Wo-Ping
Overview
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
Acting |
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| 2021 | Kung Fu Stuntmen | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2019 | Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2013 | Man of Tai Chi | Actor | VIP audience (uncredited) | 60 Fair |
| 2013 | The Grandmaster | Actor | Chan Wah-shun | 63 Fair |
| 2004 | Double Dare | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2003 | Making 'Enter the Matrix' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2001 | The Matrix Revisited | Actor | Self - Kung Fu Choreographer | 61 Fair |
| 1999 | Making 'The Matrix' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1994 | Cinema of Vengeance | Actor | Himself (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1993 | Bogus Cops | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1992 | Wicked City | Actor | Sergeant Kayama | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Gameboy Kids | Actor | Master Dragon | 58 Average |
| 1991 | The Banquet | Actor | Man at Dinner | 58 Average |
| 1990 | My Hero | Actor | Yi | 59 Average |
| 1989 | Just Heroes | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1988 | Three Against the World | Actor | Chia Yi Chen in disguise | 59 Average |
| 1988 | Heart to Hearts | Actor | Headmaster Lau | N/A N/A |
| 1988 | Tiger Cage | Actor | Master Eight | 59 Average |
| 1987 | Eastern Condors | Actor | Yun Yen-Hay | 61 Fair |
| 1985 | Mismatched Couples | Actor | Mini | 59 Average |
| 1984 | Merry Christmas | Actor | Paula's Cousin | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Shaolin Drunkard | Actor | Night watchman [cameo] | 59 Average |
| 1978 | Drunken Master | Actor | Man with Bucket of Greens | 68 Fair |
| 1978 | Sensual Pleasures | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1978 | My Darling Gals | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1976 | The Web of Death | Actor | Extra | 59 Average |
| 1976 | The Oily Maniac | Actor | Tin Choi's Thug / Road Worker / Policeman | 58 Average |
| 1976 | Farewell to a Warrior | Actor | Soldier (Extra) | N/A N/A |
| 1975 | The Super Inframan | Actor | Science Research Center's staff | 59 Average |
| 1975 | Lady of the Law | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1973 | Fist to Fist | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1973 | The Villains | Actor | Feng's comrade | 58 Average |
| 1973 | Blood Brothers | Actor | Mountain Bandit (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1973 | The Bastard | Actor | Gu's thug | 58 Average |
| 1972 | Trilogy of Swordsmanship | Actor | Soldier | 59 Average |
| 1972 | The Lizard | Actor | Casino Thug | 58 Average |
| 1972 | Man of Iron | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1972 | The Killer | Actor | Thug | 59 Average |
| 1972 | The Angry Guest | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1972 | The Boxer from Shantung | Actor | Yang's Thug | 59 Average |
| 1971 | The Anonymous Heroes | Actor | Drunk Officer (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1971 | The Duel | Actor | Gan's Man Turns on Lights (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1971 | The New One-Armed Swordsman | Actor | (extra) (uncredited) | 60 Fair |
| 1971 | King Eagle | Actor | Lo Brothers' Thug | 59 Average |
| 1970 | The Chinese Boxer | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1970 | Vengeance! | Actor | Feng's door guard/Jin's thug | 59 Average |
| 1969 | Redress | Actor | Extra | 58 Average |
| 1969 | The Invincible Fist | Actor | (extra) (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1969 | Return of the One-Armed Swordsman | Actor | (extra) | 59 Average |
| 1968 | The Sword of Swords | Actor | Shang's thug [extra] | 58 Average |
| 1968 | That Fiery Girl | Actor | Hulu Valley's bandit | 58 Average |
| 1968 | Golden Swallow | Actor | Golden Dragon Five Heroes | 59 Average |
| 1967 | The Assassin | Actor | (extra) (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1967 | The One-Armed Swordsman | Actor | Feng's Disciple | 60 Fair |
| 1967 | Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1967 | The Trail of the Broken Blade | Actor | (extra) (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1966 | Twin Sisters | Actor | Thug | N/A N/A |
| 1966 | The Magnificent Trio | Actor | Soldier | 59 Average |
| 1966 | The Knight of Knights | Actor | Chaoching monk | 59 Average |
| 1965 | The Twin Swords | Actor | Red Lotus member | 58 Average |
| 1965 | The Lotus Lamp | Actor | God of Thunder's fellow | 59 Average |
| 1965 | Temple of the Red Lotus | Actor | Red Lotus member | 58 Average |
| 1962 | Madam White Snake | Actor | Celestial spirit | 59 Average |
Directing |
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| 2022 | Septet: The Story of Hong Kong | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Septet: The Story of Hong Kong | Directing | Action Director | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Ip Man 4: The Finale | Directing | Action Director | 70 Good |
| 2018 | Master Z: Ip Man Legacy | Directing | Director | 62 Fair |
| 2017 | The Thousand Faces of Dunjia | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny | Directing | Director | 60 Fair |
| 2014 | Once Upon a Time in Shanghai | Directing | Action Director | 61 Fair |
| 2013 | Man of Tai Chi | Directing | Action Director | 60 Fair |
| 2010 | True Legend | Directing | Director | 61 Fair |
| 2006 | Fearless | Directing | Action Director | 70 Good |
| 2000 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | Directing | Action Director | 71 Good |
| 1999 | The New Shaolin Temple | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 1999 | Legend of Dagger Lee | Directing | Director | 70 Good |
| 1998 | The Water Margin | Directing | Action Director | 74 Good |
| 1998 | 太极宗师电影版 | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 1998 | The Master Of Tai Chi | Directing | Director | 69 Fair |
| 1996 | Black Mask | Directing | Action Director | 60 Fair |
| 1996 | Tai Chi II | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1995 | The Red Wolf | Directing | Action Director | 59 Average |
| 1995 | The Red Wolf | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1994 | Fire Dragon | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1994 | Wing Chun | Directing | Director | 60 Fair |
| 1993 | Tai-Chi Master | Directing | Director | 63 Fair |
| 1993 | Heroes Among Heroes | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1993 | Iron Monkey | Directing | Director | 64 Fair |
| 1993 | Last Hero in China | Directing | Action Director | 59 Average |
| 1991 | Tiger Cage III | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Tiger Cage II | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1989 | In the Line of Duty 4 | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1988 | Tiger Cage | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1986 | The Close Encounters of Vampire | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 1985 | Mismatched Couples | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1984 | Drunken Tai Chi | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Shaolin Drunkard | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1982 | The Miracle Fighters | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1982 | Legend of a Fighter | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1982 | Oriental Voodoo | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 1981 | Dreadnaught | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1980 | The Buddhist Fist | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 1979 | The Magnificent Butcher | Directing | Director | 60 Fair |
| 1979 | Dance of the Drunk Mantis | Directing | Director | 60 Fair |
| 1978 | Drunken Master | Directing | Director | 68 Fair |
| 1978 | Drunken Master | Directing | Action Director | 68 Fair |
| 1978 | Snake in the Eagle's Shadow | Directing | Director | 64 Fair |
| 1977 | The Invincible Armour | Directing | Action Director | 59 Average |
| 1973 | Heroes of Sung | Directing | Action Director | 58 Average |
| 1973 | The Black Belt | Directing | Action Director | N/A N/A |
| Blades of the Guardians | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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Writing |
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| 2022 | Septet: The Story of Hong Kong | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Shaolin Drunkard | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 1978 | Drunken Master | Writing | Writer | 68 Fair |
| 1978 | Snake in the Eagle's Shadow | Writing | Screenplay | 64 Fair |
Production |
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| 2008 | The Forbidden Kingdom | Production | Executive Producer | 64 Fair |
| 2006 | The Banquet | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 1994 | Wing Chun | Production | Producer | 60 Fair |
| 1993 | Madam City Hunter | Production | Executive Producer | 58 Average |
Crew |
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| 2017 | Guardians of Martial Arts | Crew | Choreographer | 58 Average |
| 2013 | The Grandmaster | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 63 Fair |
| 2010 | Enthiran | Crew | Stunt Coordinator | 61 Fair |
| 2008 | The Forbidden Kingdom | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 64 Fair |
| 2006 | Fearless | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 70 Good |
| 2005 | Unleashed | Crew | Stunt Coordinator | 67 Fair |
| 2004 | Kill Bill: Vol. 2 | Crew | Stunt Coordinator | 78 Good |
| 2004 | Kung Fu Hustle | Crew | Stunts | 71 Good |
| 2003 | The Matrix Revolutions | Crew | Fight Choreographer | 66 Fair |
| 2003 | Kill Bill: Vol. 1 | Crew | Stunt Coordinator | 79 Good |
| 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | Crew | Fight Choreographer | 70 Good |
| 1999 | The Matrix | Crew | Choreographer | 81 Very good |
| 1999 | The Matrix | Crew | Fight Choreographer | 81 Very good |
| 1996 | Black Mask | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 60 Fair |
| 1996 | Black Mask | Crew | Stunt Coordinator | 60 Fair |
| 1996 | Iron Monkey 2 | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 60 Fair |
| 1996 | Tai Chi II | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 59 Average |
| 1995 | The Red Wolf | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 59 Average |
| 1995 | The Red Wolf | Crew | Stunt Coordinator | 59 Average |
| 1994 | Fist of Legend | Crew | Fight Choreographer | 67 Fair |
| 1994 | Wing Chun | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 60 Fair |
| 1993 | Tai-Chi Master | Crew | Fight Choreographer | 63 Fair |
| 1989 | In the Line of Duty 4 | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 59 Average |
| 1981 | Game of Death II | Crew | Choreographer | 58 Average |
| 1979 | The Magnificent Butcher | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 60 Fair |
| 1978 | Born Invincible | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 59 Average |
| 1977 | Broken Oath | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 59 Average |
| 1976 | Brotherhood | Crew | Choreographer | 58 Average |
| 1975 | The Gambling Syndicate | Crew | Choreographer | N/A N/A |
| 1973 | Fist to Fist | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 59 Average |
| 1973 | The Villains | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 58 Average |
| 1973 | The Bastard | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 58 Average |
| 1973 | Call to Arms | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 59 Average |
| 1972 | The Bloody Fists | Crew | Fight Choreographer | 58 Average |
| 1972 | The Bloody Fists | Crew | Choreographer | 58 Average |
| 1971 | The Mad Killer | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | N/A N/A |