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
Future
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2022
2020
Crazy Beggar SuQiEr
as Old Beggar
Great God Monkey 2: Xiang Mo Pian
as Black Wind
The Foggy Monster
as Old Man
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
2010
2009
Kung Fu Chefs
Stunts
2008
The Forbidden Kingdom
Stunts
2006
The Banquet
Choreographer
2004
Kung Fu Hustle
as Beggar
36th Chamber of Southern Shaolin
TVDirector
2003
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
as Deranged Mongol
The Tai Chi Master
Action Director
The Matrix Revolutions
Stunt Coordinator
Daredevil
Fight Choreographer
Daredevil
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Matrix Reloaded
Stunts
Southern Shaolin
TVDirector
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
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
No More Love No More Death
Action Director
No More Love No More Death
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
Wizard's Curse
Director
1991
1990
Coup De Grace
as Uncle Yen
Here Comes a Vampire
Director
Coup De Grace
Director
Coup De Grace
Action Director
Tiger Cage II
Martial Arts Choreographer
1989
Operation Pink Squad II
as Buddist Monk
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World III
Action Director
Funny Ghost
Director
Live Hard
Director
Dark Side of China Town
Director
Operation Pink Squad II
Action Director
Thunder Cops II
Action Director
1988
Dragons Forever
as Thug on Ship (uncredited)
Operation Pink Squad
as Drug Dealer
Tiger Cage
as Policeman
Operation Pink Squad
Martial Arts Choreographer
In the Line of Duty 3
Martial Arts Choreographer
Tiger Cage
Martial Arts Choreographer
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
Shaolin Drunkard
as Granny/ Shaolin Drunkard Chan
1982
The Miracle Fighters
as Old Woman
Legend of a Fighter
Action Director
The Young Heroes of the Street
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Miracle Fighters
Screenplay
1981
Dreadnaught
as Marshal's Assistant
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 (uncredited)
Flying Guillotine II
as Flying Guillotine Man
Clan of Amazons
as Juiling's Man
Soul of the Sword
as Pai Kwa Hall's Swordsman
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
Killer Clans
as Roc Society Member
The Web of Death
as One of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan/waiter (uncredited)
The Magic Blade
as Chien's Man (uncredited)
The Oily Maniac
as (uncredited)
Bruce Lee and I
as Thug Attacking Betty in Bar (uncredited)
The Dragon Missile
as Palace Fight
The Web of Death
Martial Arts Choreographer
Brotherhood
Choreographer
The Big Boss Part II
Fight Choreographer
The Big Boss Part II
Stunt Coordinator
The Oily Maniac
Martial Arts Choreographer
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
1974
The Stranger and the Gunfighter
as Constable
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)
The Villains
as Feng's Comrade
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
The Villains
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 Boxer from Shantung
as Yang's Thug (uncredited)
The Bloody Fists
Choreographer
1971
The Anonymous Heroes
as Drunk Officer (uncredited)
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)
The Deadly Duo
as (uncredited)
The Mad Killer
Martial Arts Choreographer
King Eagle
Stunt Coordinator
The Duel
Martial Arts Choreographer
1970
The Heroic Ones
as King Jin's Soldier
Vengeance!
as Adjutant Gao's Officer (uncredited)
The Twelve Gold Medallions
as Mountain Slicing Squad
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
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