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Yuen Woo-ping

Name in Native Language: "袁和平" (YUE-HANT)
Film Director / Actor / Screenwriter | * 01/01/1945 (79) | Guangzhou (People's Republic of China)
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. He attended the China Drama Academy for one year as a day student of Master Yu Jim-yuen as well. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Action | Drama | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

Ip Man's peaceful life in Foshan changes after Gong Yutian seeks an heir for his family in Southern China. Ip Man then meets Gong Er who challenges him for the sake of regaining her family's honor. Af ...

The Grandmaster

PG-13

2013 | 3.3/5 | 2h 10min
Action, Drama, History
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Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life. ...

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Certification unknown

2000 | 3.7/5 | 2h
Adventure, Drama, Action, Romance / Love
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Huo Yuan Jia became the most famous martial arts fighter in all of China at the turn of the 20th Century. Huo faced personal tragedy but ultimately fought his way out of darkness, defining the true sp ...

Fearless

PG-13

2006 | 3.7/5 | 1h 43min
Drama, Action
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It's the 1940s, and the notorious Axe Gang terrorizes Shanghai. Small-time criminals Sing and Bone hope to join, but they only manage to make lots of very dangerous enemies. Fortunately for them, kung ...

Kung Fu Hustle

R

2004 | 3.7/5 | 1h 39min
Action, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
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Awards & Nominations for Yuen Woo-ping

American Choreography Awards
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Movies with Yuen Woo-ping as Actor(49)

2021 Kung Fu Stuntmen
as Self (archive footage)2019 Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
as Chan Wah-shun2013 The Grandmaster
as Man at Fight Club (uncredited)2013 Man of Tai Chi
as himself2004 Double Dare
as himself2003 Making 'Enter the Matrix'
as himself2003 The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load
as Self - Kung Fu Choreographer2001 The Matrix Revisited
as himself1999 Making 'The Matrix'
as Himself (uncredited)1994 Cinema of Vengeance
as Sergeant Kayama1992 The Wicked City
as Master Dragon1992 Gameboy Kids
as Man at Dinner1991 The Banquet
as Yi1990 My Hero
1989 Just Heroes
as Chia Yi Chen in disguise1988 Three Against the World
as Headmaster Lau1988 Heart to Hearts
as Master Eight1988 Tiger Cage
as Yun Yen-Hay/Grandfather1987 Eastern Condors
as Mini1985 Mismatched Couples
as Paula's Cousin1984 Merry Christmas
1978 My Darling Gals
as Man with Bucket of Greens1978 Drunken Master
1978 Sensual Pleasures
as Tin Choi's Thug / Road Worker / Policeman1976 The Oily Maniac
as Soldier (Extra)1976 Farewell to a Warrior
as Science Research Center's staff1975 The Super Inframan
1975 Lady of the Law
as [Extra]1973 Fist to Fist
as Soldier1972 Trilogy of Swordsmanship
as Yang's Thug (extra)1972 The Boxer from Shantung
1972 Man of Iron
as Thug1972 The Killer
as Casino Thug1972 The Lizard
as Lo Brothers' Thug1971 King Eagle
as (extra)1971 The New One-Armed Swordsman
1971 The Duel
as (extra)1969 Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
as Extra1969 Redress
as Golden Dragon Five Heroes1968 Golden Swallow
as Shang's thug [extra]1968 The Sword of Swords
as Hulu Valley's bandit1968 That Fiery Girl
as Feng's Disciple (extra)1967 The One-Armed Swordsman
as Soldier1966 The Magnificent Trio
1966 The Knight of Knights
as Red Lotus member1965 Temple of the Red Lotus
as Red Lotus member1965 The Twin Swords
as God of Thunder's fellow1965 The Lotus Lamp
as Celestial spirit1962 Madam White Snake

Movies with Yuen Woo-ping as Crew(71)

Directing/Director2020 Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
Directing/Action Director2019 Ip Man 4: The Finale
Directing/Director2018 Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Crew/Choreographer2017 Guardians of Martial Arts
Directing/Director2017 The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
Directing/Director2016 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer2013 The Grandmaster
Directing/Action Director2013 Man of Tai Chi
Crew/Stunt Coordinator2010 Enthiran
Directing/Director2010 True Legend
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer2008 The Forbidden Kingdom
Production/Executive Producer2008 The Forbidden Kingdom
Production/Producer2006 The Banquet
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer2006 Fearless
Directing/Action Director2006 Fearless
Crew/Fight Choreographer2003 The Matrix Revolutions
Crew/Fight Choreographer2003 The Matrix Reloaded
Directing/Director2003 The Tai Chi Master
Directing/Action Director2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crew/Fight Choreographer1999 The Matrix
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer1996 Tai Chi II
Directing/Director1996 Tai Chi II
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1996 Black Mask
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer1996 Black Mask
Directing/Action Director1996 Black Mask
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer1996 Iron Monkey 2
Crew/Stunt Coordinator1995 Red Wolf
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer1995 Red Wolf
Directing/Director1995 Red Wolf
Directing/Action Director1995 Red Wolf
Directing/Director1994 Fire Dragon
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer1994 Wing Chun
Directing/Director1994 Wing Chun
Crew/Fight Choreographer1994 Fist of Legend
Crew/Fight Choreographer1993 Tai-Chi Master
Directing/Director1993 Tai-Chi Master
Directing/Director1993 Heroes Among Heroes
Directing/Director1993 Iron Monkey
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer1993 Last Hero in China
Production/Executive Producer1993 Madam City Hunter
Directing/Director1991 Tiger Cage 3
Directing/Director1990 Tiger Cage II
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer1989 In the Line of Duty 4
Directing/Director1989 In the Line of Duty 4
Directing/Director1988 Tiger Cage
Directing/Director1986 The Close Encounters of Vampire
Directing/Director1985 Mismatched Couples
Directing/Director1984 Drunken Tai Chi
Directing/Director1983 Shaolin Drunkard
Writing/Writer1983 Shaolin Drunkard
Directing/Director1982 The Miracle Fighters
Directing/Director1982 Legend of a Fighter
Directing/Director1981 Dreadnaught
Directing/Director1980 The Buddhist Fist
Directing/Director1979 Dance of the Drunk Mantis
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer1979 The Magnificent Butcher
Directing/Director1979 The Magnificent Butcher
Directing/Director1978 Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Writing/Screenplay1978 Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Directing/Director1978 Drunken Master
Directing/Action Director1978 Drunken Master
Writing/Writer1978 Drunken Master
Directing/Action Director1977 The Invincible Armour
Crew/Choreographer1976 Brotherhood
Crew/Choreographer1975 The Gambling Syndicate
Crew/Choreographer1973 The Villains
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer1973 Fist to Fist
Crew/Martial Arts Choreographer1973 Call to Arms
Directing/Action Director1973 Black Belt
Crew/Choreographer1972 The Bloody Fists
Crew/Fight Choreographer1972 The Bloody Fists

Born: Monday, 01/01 1945 (January) in Guangzhou (People's Republic of China) (current age: 79 years + 116 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: Hong Kong Cantonese, Standard Mandarin
Other names for Yuen Woo-ping (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Woo-ping Yuen"
"Yuen Wo-Ping"
"袁和平"
"Yuen Ho-Ping"
"Peace Yuen"
"Yuan Ta-Yean"
"Yuan Ta-Yen"
"Yuen Dai-Aan"
"Yuen Woo-Pang"
"Yuan Ho-Ping"
"Yuan Her-Ping"
"Yuan He-Ping"
"Ba Ye"
"Yuen Ta-Yen"
"원화평"
"Peace Yuen Woo-Ping"
Yuen Woo-ping frequently works together with these people:
Yuen Cheung-Yan (43x, Actor)
Chiang Hsing-Lung (23x, Crew)
Yuen Shun-Yi (23x, Actor)
Donnie Yen (20x, Actor)
Chang Cheh (18x, Crew)
Ku Feng (18x, Actor)
Runme Shaw (18x, Crew)
Lau Kar-leung (17x, Crew)
Wang Yong-Hua (17x, Crew)
Tsui Hark (16x, Crew)
Ng See-Yuen (15x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:5638, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/27/2024