Yuen Woo-Ping
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1945-01-01 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
Shenzhen，Guangzhou Province，China
Yuen Woo-Ping
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
Acting
(2021)
(2019)
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
as Self (archive footage)
(2013)
The Grandmaster
as Chan Wah-shun
(2013)
Man of Tai Chi
as VIP audience (uncredited)
(2010)
(2004)
Double Dare
as Self
(2003)
(2003)
Making 'Enter the Matrix'
as Self
(2001)
The Matrix Revisited
as Self - Kung Fu Choreographer
(1999)
Making 'The Matrix'
as Self
(1994)
Cinema of Vengeance
as Self (uncredited)
(1993)
(1992)
Wicked City
as Sergeant Kayama
(1992)
Gameboy Kids
as Master Dragon
(1991)
The Banquet
as Man at Dinner
(1990)
My Hero
as Yi
(1989)
(1988)
Tiger Cage
as Master Eight
(1988)
Three Against the World
as Chia Yi Chen in Disguise
(1988)
Heart to Hearts
as Headmaster Lau
(1988)
(1987)
Eastern Condors
as Yam Yan-Hei
(1985)
Mismatched Couples
as Mini
(1984)
Merry Christmas
as Paula's Cousin
(1983)
Shaolin Drunkard
as Night watchman [cameo]
(1981)
(1978)
(1978)
Drunken Master
as Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited)
(1978)
(1978)
My Darling Gals
as Thug
(1977)
(1976)
The Web of Death
as Extra (uncredited)
(1976)
Farewell to a Warrior
as Soldier (Extra)
(1976)
The Oily Maniac
as Tin Choi's Thug / Road Worker / Policeman
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1975)
(1975)
The Super Inframan
as Science Research Center's Staff
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
(1974)
(1974)
(1973)
The Villains
as Feng's Comrade
(1973)
The Bastard
as Gu's Thug
(1973)
(1973)
Blood Brothers
as Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
(1972)
The Boxer from Shantung
as Yang's Thug (uncredited)
(1972)
The Angry Guest
as Jin Long Student (uncredited)
(1972)
The Lizard
as Casino Thug
(1972)
Man of Iron
as Yu Chow-Kai's Thug
(1972)
Trilogy of Swordsmanship
as Soldier
(1972)
The Killer
as Thug
(1972)
Four Riders
as Thug in Nightclub
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1971)
The New One-Armed Swordsman
as (extra) (uncredited)
(1971)
King Eagle
as Lo Brothers' Thug
(1971)
The Duel
as Gan's Man Turns on Lights (uncredited)
(1971)
The Anonymous Heroes
as Drunk Officer (uncredited)
(1971)
Duel of Fists
as Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
(1970)
Vengeance!
as Feng's Door Guard / Jin's Thug (uncredited)
(1970)
(1970)
The Heroic Ones
as King Jin's Soldier / Bandit
(1970)
The Twelve Gold Medallions
as Mountain Slicing Squad
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
(1969)
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
as (extra)
(1969)
The Invincible Fist
as (extra) (uncredited)
(1969)
Redress
as Extra
(1969)
(1969)
(1969)
(1968)
Golden Swallow
as Golden Dragon Five Heroes
(1968)
The Sword of Swords
as Shang's thug [extra]
(1968)
That Fiery Girl
as Hulu Valley's bandit
(1968)
(1968)
(1968)
(1968)
(1968)
(1968)
(1967)
The One-Armed Swordsman
as Feng's Disciple
(1967)
The Assassin
as (extra) (uncredited)
(1967)
(1967)
The Trail of the Broken Blade
as (extra) (uncredited)
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
(1966)
The Knight of Knights
as Chaoching monk
(1966)
The Magnificent Trio
as Soldier
(1966)
Twin Sisters
as Thug
(1966)
(1965)
The Twin Swords
as Red Lotus member
(1965)
The Lotus Lamp
as God of Thunder's Fellow
(1965)
Temple of the Red Lotus
as Red Lotus member
(1962)
Madam White Snake
as Celestial spirit
Crew
Blades of the Guardians
Director
(2022)
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
Writer, Action Director, Director
(2021)
My Country, My Parents
Stunts
(2019)
Ip Man 4: The Finale
Action Director, Stunts
(2018)
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Director
(2017)
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
Director
(2017)
Guardians of Martial Arts
Choreographer
(2016)
(2015)
Ip Man 3
Stunts
(2014)
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
Action Director, Stunts
(2013)
Man of Tai Chi
Action Director
(2013)
The Grandmaster
Martial Arts Choreographer
(2011)
(2010)
Enthiran
Stunt Coordinator
(2010)
True Legend
Director
(2008)
The Forbidden Kingdom
Martial Arts Choreographer, Executive Producer
(2006)
The Banquet
Producer
(2006)
Fearless
Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
(2005)
Unleashed
Stunt Coordinator
(2005)
House of Fury
Stunts
(2004)
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Stunt Coordinator
(2004)
Kung Fu Hustle
Stunts
(2003)
The Matrix Revolutions
Fight Choreographer
(2003)
The Matrix Reloaded
Fight Choreographer
(2003)
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Stunt Coordinator
(2003)
The Tai Chi Master
Director, Action Director
(2002)
Black Mask 2: City of Masks
Choreographer
(2001)
Dragon Hero
Executive Producer
(2001)
Zu Warriors
Choreographer
(2000)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Action Director, Stunts
(1999)
The Matrix
Fight Choreographer, Choreographer
(1996)
Black Mask
Action Director, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
(1996)
Tai Chi II
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
(1996)
Iron Monkey 2
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1995)
The Red Wolf
Director, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
(1994)
Wing Chun
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Producer
(1994)
Fire Dragon
Director
(1994)
Fist of Legend
Fight Choreographer
(1993)
Tai-Chi Master
Director, Fight Choreographer
(1993)
Iron Monkey
Director
(1993)
Heroes Among Heroes
Director
(1993)
Madam City Hunter
Executive Producer
(1993)
Last Hero in China
Action Director, Stunts
(1992)
Twin Dragons
Stunts
(1992)
(1991)
Tiger Cage III
Director
(1991)
(1990)
Tiger Cage II
Director
(1989)
In the Line of Duty 4
Martial Arts Choreographer, Director
(1988)
Tiger Cage
Director
(1986)
The Close Encounters of Vampire
Director
(1985)
Mismatched Couples
Director
(1984)
Drunken Tai Chi
Director, Screenplay
(1984)
Merry Christmas
Choreographer
(1983)
Shaolin Drunkard
Writer, Director
(1983)
The Champions
Producer
(1982)
Legend of a Fighter
Director
(1982)
The Miracle Fighters
Director
(1982)
Oriental Voodoo
Director
(1982)
The Postman Strikes Back
Producer
(1981)
Dreadnaught
Director
(1981)
Game of Death II
Choreographer
(1980)
The Buddhist Fist
Director
(1979)
The Magnificent Butcher
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
(1979)
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
Director
(1978)
Drunken Master
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
(1978)
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Screenplay, Director
(1978)
Born Invincible
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1977)
Broken Oath
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1977)
The Invincible Armour
Action Director
(1976)
Brotherhood
Choreographer
(1976)
Bruce Lee and I
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1975)
The Gambling Syndicate
Choreographer
(1973)
The Villains
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1973)
The Bastard
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1973)
Fist to Fist
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1973)
Call to Arms
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1973)
Heroes of Sung
Action Director
(1973)
The Black Belt
Action Director
(1972)
The Bloody Fists
Fight Choreographer, Choreographer
(1972)
The Lizard
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1971)
The Mad Killer
Martial Arts Choreographer