About

Known credits:
6
Birthday:
1905-09-05
Place of birth:
Beijing, China
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Yu Jim-Yuen

Overview

Yu Jim-Yuen (September 5, 1905 – September 8, 1997) (Chinese: 于占元; pinyin: Yú Zhānyuán; Jyutping: jyu1 zim1 jyun4) was a Chinese martial artist, actor, teacher and the master of the China Drama Academy, one of the main Peking Opera Schools in Hong Kong, from which Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Yuen Qiu, Yuen Wah, and Corey Yuen received their training. Yuen Woo-ping attended the school for one year as a day student as well. Yu was also the father of early wuxia actress Yu So-chow, who appeared in more than 150 movies, but his only film was his starring role as Grandmaster Wen Ren-yang in the 1979 action film The Old Master (師父出馬). He died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, United States.

In 1988, the film Painted Faces was released. The story dealt with the lives of the children in the China Drama Academy, and Sammo Hung played the part of Master Yu.

Known for

Acting

1998 Jackie Chan: My Story Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1979 The Old Master Actor The Old Master 59
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1964 The Rainbow Pass Actor N/A
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Directing

1962 The 7 Tyrants of Jiangnan Directing Director 59
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Crew

1998 Jackie Chan: My Story Crew In Memory Of 59
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1962 The Princess and the 7 Little Heroes Crew Martial Arts Choreographer N/A
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