Emerging from the Yuen family’s martial-arts tradition, Yuen Cheung-yan honed his skills alongside his elder brother Yuen Woo-ping and other relatives, absorbing both stunt work and choreography in Hong Kong’s vibrant film scene. During the 1970s and early 1980s he contributed as actor, director and fight choreographer to a string of popular kung-fu comedies, notably the whimsical productions Shao… Read more
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
Known for Charlie's Angels 2000 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle 2003 Kung Fu Hustle 2004 The Grandmaster 2013 ★ 7.4 New Dragon Gate Inn 1992
Iron ★ 7.4 The Miracle Fighters 1982
Old Woman ★ 7.1 Once Upon a Time in Shanghai 2014
Laughing Buddha ★ 7.1 King of Beggars 1992
★ 7.1 Dreadnaught 1981
Marshal's Assistant ★ 7.1 Have Sword, Will Travel 1969
Extra (uncredited) ★ 7 Forbidden City Cop 1996
Evil Mother ★ 7 All Men Are Brothers 1975
Rebel Officer ★ 6.9 The Boxer from Shantung 1972
Yang's Thug (uncredited) ★ 6.9 The New One-Armed Swordsman 1971
Lung's Disciple (extra) (uncredited) ★ 6.9 The Duel 1971
Old Chin's Man (uncredited) ★ 6.9 The One-Armed Swordsman 1967
Feng's Disciple ★ 6.8 The Water Margin 1972
(uncredited) ★ 6.8 The Twelve Gold Medallions 1970
Mountain Slicing Squad ★ 6.7 The Web of Death 1976
One of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan/waiter (uncredited) ★ 6.6 Clans of Intrigue 1977
Star Gang member ★ 6.6 The Magic Blade 1976
Chien's Man (uncredited) ★ 6.6 The Heroic Ones 1970
King Jin's Soldier ★ 6.6 Return of the One-Armed Swordsman 1969
Flying Fighter King Deng Fei ★ 6.5 Tiger Cage 1988
Policeman ★ 6.5 Drunken Tai Chi 1984
Puppetteer ★ 6.5 The Sentimental Swordsman 1977
Yun's Invited Hero ★ 6.5 The Magnificent Trio 1966
★ 6.4 Killer Clans 1976
Roc Society Member ★ 6.4 Blood Brothers 1973
Mountain Bandit (uncredited) ★ 6.4 Vengeance! 1970
Adjutant Gao's Officer (uncredited) ★ 6.4 Golden Swallow 1968
Golden Dragon Five Heroes ★ 6.4 The Assassin 1967
(extra) (uncredited) ★ 6.3 Taoism Drunkard 1984
Chiu's Granny / Drunken Taoist ★ 6.3 The Deadly Duo 1971
(uncredited) ★ 6.2 Flying Guillotine II 1978
Flying Guillotine Man ★ 6.2 The Chinese Boxer 1970
★ 6.1 Vampire Cleanup Department 2017
Master Ginger ★ 6.1 The Super Inframan 1975
★ 6 The Flying Dagger 1969
Uncle's Man (uncredited) ★ 5.9 The Battle Wizard 1977
Revenger after Xiang Yaocha / Bandit ★ 5.8 The Banquet 1991
★ 5.6 Song of the Assassins 2022
Old Assassin ★ 5.6 Eagle Shadow Fist 1973
Japanese Officer ★ 5.5 The Oily Maniac 1976
(uncredited) ★ 5.4 The Stranger and the Gunfighter 1974
Constable ★ 5.1 The Mighty Peking Man 1977
Bomb Unit Soldier / The Peking Man ★ 4.8 Just Another Pandora's Box 2010
★ 4.1 The Heroine 1973
