Yuen Cheung-Yan
Acting1957Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Biography
Yuen Cheung-yan (Chinese: 袁祥仁; 1957 – 2026) was an actor, director, stuntman, and fight choreographer who 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 History
2025
Good Autumn, Mommy
as Master Liu
2024
Thirteen Generals: Wind and the Cloud Rise Again
as Zhu Dengming
2023
2022
12 Hours
as Boss
Ghost Blowing Lamp of the Popeye Man
as Master Guai
Song of the Assassins
as Old Assassin
2020
Crazy Beggar SuQiEr
as Old Beggar
2019
2017
Vampire Cleanup Department
as Master Ginger
Soccer Killer
as Guo Hua Qiang
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
Stunt Coordinator
2016
Good Take!
Stunts
2014
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
as Laughing Buddha
Kung Fu Jungle
as Lui Ching-yuen
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
Martial Arts Choreographer
Sifu vs. Vampire
Choreographer
2013
The Grandmaster
as Gold Pavilion Client
2012
Kung Fu Man
Director
2010
2009
Kung Fu Chefs
Stunts
2008
The Forbidden Kingdom
Stunts
2006
The Banquet
Choreographer
2004
Kung Fu Hustle
as Beggar
2003
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
as Deranged Mongol
The Matrix Revolutions
Stunt Coordinator
Daredevil
Fight Choreographer
Daredevil
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Tai Chi Master
Action Director
The Matrix Reloaded
Stunts
2000
Charlie's Angels
as Chinese Man on Plane (uncredited)
1998
The Water Margin
TVAction Director
1996
Forbidden City Cop
as Evil Mother
1995
The Red Wolf
as Cruise passenger
The Red Wolf
Action Director
The Red Wolf
Stunt Coordinator
The Red Wolf
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Little Drunken Masters
Stunt Coordinator
1994
Fist of Legend
as Captain Jie
Fire Dragon
Choreographer
1993
Tai-Chi Master
as Taoist Priest Ling
Flying Dagger
as Never Die
Master Wong vs. Master Wong
as Master Yuen
Tai-Chi Master
Fight Choreographer
Iron Monkey
Choreographer
Madam City Hunter
Stunt Coordinator
Run for Life Ladies from China
Choreographer
太子传说
Action Director
太子传说
Choreographer
Kung Fu Vampire
Martial Arts Choreographer
Kung Fu Vampire
Director
Last Hero in China
Martial Arts Choreographer
1992
Truant Heroes
as Doggie's Dad
Deadly Dream Woman
as Ying's sifu
New Dragon Gate Inn
as Iron
The Big Deal
as Che Hai
The Big Deal
Martial Arts Choreographer
Shogun and Little Kitchen
Action Director
1991
Once Upon a Time in China
as Yim's Opponent
1990
Coup De Grace
as Uncle Yen
Tiger Cage II
Martial Arts Choreographer
Here Comes a Vampire
Director
Coup De Grace
Director
Coup De Grace
Action Director
1989
Operation Pink Squad II
as Buddist Monk
Live Hard
Director
Dark Side of China Town
Director
Operation Pink Squad II
Action Director
Funny Ghost
Director
Thunder Cops II
Action Director
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World III
Action Director
1988
Tiger Cage
as Policeman
Dragons Forever
as Thug on Ship (uncredited)
Operation Pink Squad
as Drug Dealer
In the Line of Duty 3
Martial Arts Choreographer
Tiger Cage
Martial Arts Choreographer
Operation Pink Squad
Martial Arts Choreographer
1986
1985
1984
Taoism Drunkard
as Chiu's Granny / Drunken Taoist
Taoism Drunkard
Director
1983
Shaolin Drunkard
as Granny/ Shaolin Drunkard Chan
1982
The Miracle Fighters
as Old Woman
The Miracle Fighters
Screenplay
Legend of a Fighter
Action Director
The Young Heroes of the Street
Martial Arts Choreographer
1981
What Price Honesty?
Martial Arts Choreographer
Challenge of the Gamesters
Action Director
1980
The Buddhist Fist
as stutterer with bird cage
1979
A Massacre Survivor
as Teaches agility and defense with rings
A Massacre Survivor
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Brothers
Stunt Coordinator
1978
The Vengeful Beauty
as Captured Flying Guillotine
Flying Guillotine II
as Flying Guillotine Man
Clan of Amazons
as Juiling's Man
1977
The Sentimental Swordsman
as Yun's Invited Hero
The Mighty Peking Man
as Bomb Unit Soldier / The Peking Man
Clans of Intrigue
as Star Gang member
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu
as Thug
The Battle Wizard
as Revenger after Xiang Yaocha / Bandit
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Mighty Peking Man
Martial Arts Choreographer
1976
The Dragon Missile
as Palace Fight
The Web of Death
as One of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan/waiter (uncredited)
The Magic Blade
as Chien's Man (uncredited)
Killer Clans
as Roc Society Member
Bruce Lee and I
as Thug Attacking Betty in Bar (uncredited)
The Web of Death
Martial Arts Choreographer
Brotherhood
Choreographer
The Big Boss Part II
Fight Choreographer
The Big Boss Part II
Stunt Coordinator
Killer Clans
Martial Arts Choreographer
1975
All Men Are Brothers
as Rebel Officer
The Gambling Syndicate
Choreographer
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
Martial Arts Choreographer
1973
The Awaken Punch
as Thug
Eagle Shadow Fist
as Japanese Officer
Fist to Fist
as Thug
The Bastard
as Gu's Thug
Blood Brothers
as Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
Fist to Fist
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Bastard
Martial Arts Choreographer
Call to Arms
Martial Arts Choreographer
Heroes of Sung
Action Director
Death Blow
Martial Arts Choreographer
1972
The Delightful Forest
as Jiang's Thug (uncredited)
The Angry Guest
as Jin Long Student (uncredited)
Man of Iron
as Chu Fung's Gate Guard (uncredited)
The Water Margin
as (uncredited)
The Bloody Fists
Choreographer
1971
Duel of Fists
as Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
The New One-Armed Swordsman
as Lung's Disciple (extra) (uncredited)
The Duel
as Old Chin's Man (uncredited)
King Eagle
Stunt Coordinator
The Mad Killer
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Duel
Martial Arts Choreographer
1970
The Heroic Ones
as King Jin's Soldier
The Twelve Gold Medallions
as Mountain Slicing Squad
Vengeance!
as Adjutant Gao's Officer (uncredited)
Vengeance!
Martial Arts Choreographer
1969
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
as Flying Fighter King Deng Fei
The Invincible Fist
as Lee's Bandit (uncredited)
The Flying Dagger
as Uncle's Man (uncredited)
Have Sword, Will Travel
as Extra (uncredited)
The Singing Thief
as Wang's henchman
1968
The Sword of Swords
as Shang's thug [extra]
Golden Swallow
as Golden Dragon Five Heroes
1967
1966
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
as BDG Thug
1965
The Lotus Lamp
as God of Thunder's Fellow