Yuen Woo-Ping

Directing

January 1, 1945 (81 years old)

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Male

231 Movies

9 TV Shows

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.

The Water Margin

1998 9.1

Action Director

Age 53 (now 81) 43 eps

43 eps

The Grandmaster

2013 6.6

as Chan Wah-shun

Age 68 (now 81)

Mismatched Couples

1985 6.7

as Mini

Age 40 (now 81)

Kung Fu Stuntmen

2021 7.2

Age 76 (now 81)

Wicked City

1992 5.8

as Sergeant Kayama

Age 47 (now 81)

Eastern Condors

1987 7.3

as Yam Yan-Hei

Age 42 (now 81)

Little Big Soldier

2010 6.9

Age 65 (now 81)

Drunken Master

1978 7.4

as Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited)

Age 33 (now 81)

Legend of Dagger Lee

1999 7.4

Director

Age 54 (now 81) 40 eps

40 eps

The Super Inframan

1975 6.0

as Science Research Center's Staff (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 81)

Tiger Cage

1988 6.7

as Master Eight

Age 43 (now 81)

Shaolin Drunkard

1983 7.8

as Night watchman [cameo]

Age 38 (now 81)

My Hero

1990 6.7

as Yi

Age 45 (now 81)

King Eagle

1971 6.3

as Lo Brothers' Thug

Age 25 (now 81)

The Chinese Boxer

1970 6.2

Age 25 (now 81)

Merry Christmas

1984 6.8

as Paula's Cousin

Age 39 (now 81)

Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert

2026 7.2

as Old Man

Age 81

Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert

2026 7.2

Director

Age 81

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

2022 6.9

Writer

Age 77 (now 81)

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

2022 6.9

Director

Age 77 (now 81)

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

2022 6.9

Action Director

Age 77 (now 81)

My Country, My Parents

2021 6.1

Stunts

Age 76 (now 81)

Kung Fu Stuntmen

2021 7.2

Age 76 (now 81)

Ip Man 4: The Finale

2019 7.3

Action Director

Age 74 (now 81)

Ip Man 4: The Finale

2019 7.3

Stunts

Age 74 (now 81)

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

2019 6.8

as Self (archive footage)

Age 74 (now 81)

Master Z: Ip Man Legacy

2018 6.5

Director

Age 73 (now 81)

The Thousand Faces of Dunjia

2017 6.3

Director

Age 72 (now 81)

Guardians of Martial Arts

2017 5.7

Choreographer

Age 72 (now 81)

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny

2016 6.2

Director

Age 71 (now 81)

Ip Man 3

2015 7.0

Stunts

Age 70 (now 81)

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

2014 7.1

Action Director

Age 69 (now 81)

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

2014 7.1

Stunts

Age 69 (now 81)

Man of Tai Chi

2013 6.1

as VIP audience (uncredited)

Age 68 (now 81)

Man of Tai Chi

2013 6.1

Action Director

Age 68 (now 81)

The Grandmaster

2013 6.6

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 68 (now 81)

The Grandmaster

2013 6.6

as Chan Wah-shun

Age 68 (now 81)

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

2011 8.1

Fight Choreographer

Age 66 (now 81)

Enthiran

2010 6.6

Stunt Coordinator

Age 65 (now 81)

Little Big Soldier

2010 6.9

Age 65 (now 81)

True Legend

2010 6.6

Director

Age 65 (now 81)

The Forbidden Kingdom

2008 6.7

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 63 (now 81)

The Forbidden Kingdom

2008 6.7

Executive Producer

Age 63 (now 81)

The Banquet

2006 6.1

Producer

Age 61 (now 81)

Fearless

2006 7.5

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 61 (now 81)

Fearless

2006 7.5

Action Director

Age 61 (now 81)

House of Fury

2005 6.4

Stunts

Age 60 (now 81)

Unleashed

2005 6.9

Stunt Coordinator

Age 60 (now 81)

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

2004 7.9

Stunt Coordinator

Age 59 (now 81)

Double Dare

2004 6.5

as Self

Age 59 (now 81)

Kung Fu Hustle

2004 7.5

Stunts

Age 59 (now 81)

The Matrix Revolutions

2003 6.8

Fight Choreographer

Age 58 (now 81)

The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load

2003 6.1

as Self

Age 58 (now 81)

Making 'Enter the Matrix'

2003 6.1

as Self

Age 58 (now 81)

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

2003 8.0

Stunt Coordinator

Age 58 (now 81)

The Tai Chi Master

2003 8.0

Director

Age 58 (now 81)

The Tai Chi Master

2003 8.0

Action Director

Age 58 (now 81)

The Matrix Reloaded

2003 7.1

Fight Choreographer

Age 58 (now 81)

Black Mask 2: City of Masks

2002 4.6

Choreographer

Age 57 (now 81)

The Matrix Revisited

2001 6.9

as Self - Kung Fu Choreographer

Age 56 (now 81)

Zu Warriors

2001 5.7

Choreographer

Age 56 (now 81)

Dragon Hero

2001 5.0

Executive Producer

Age 56 (now 81)

The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'

2000

as Self

Age 55 (now 81)

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

2000 7.4

Action Director

Age 55 (now 81)

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

2000 7.4

Stunts

Age 55 (now 81)

Making "The Matrix"

1999 7.3

as Self

Age 54 (now 81)

The Matrix

1999 8.2

Fight Choreographer

Age 54 (now 81)

The Matrix

1999 8.2

Choreographer

Age 54 (now 81)

Black Mask

1996 6.2

Action Director

Age 51 (now 81)

Black Mask

1996 6.2

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 51 (now 81)

Black Mask

1996 6.2

Stunt Coordinator

Age 51 (now 81)

Iron Monkey 2

1996 6.8

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 51 (now 81)

Tai Chi II

1996 6.9

Director

Age 51 (now 81)

Tai Chi II

1996 6.9

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 51 (now 81)

The Red Wolf

1995 7.0

Action Director

Age 50 (now 81)

The Red Wolf

1995 7.0

Director

Age 50 (now 81)

The Red Wolf

1995 7.0

Stunt Coordinator

Age 50 (now 81)

The Red Wolf

1995 7.0

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 50 (now 81)

Fist of Legend

1994 7.5

Fight Choreographer

Age 49 (now 81)

Fire Dragon

1994 6.7

Director

Age 49 (now 81)

Wing Chun

1994 6.9

Director

Age 49 (now 81)

Wing Chun

1994 6.9

Producer

Age 49 (now 81)

Wing Chun

1994 6.9

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 49 (now 81)

Cinema of Vengeance

1994 6.2

as Self (uncredited)

Age 48 (now 81)

Bogus Cops

1993 8.0

as Sleeping Cop

Age 48 (now 81)

Tai-Chi Master

1993 7.3

Fight Choreographer

Age 48 (now 81)

Tai-Chi Master

1993 7.3

Director

Age 48 (now 81)

Heroes Among Heroes

1993 6.3

Director

Age 48 (now 81)

Madam City Hunter

1993 5.0

Executive Producer

Age 48 (now 81)

Iron Monkey

1993 7.5

Director

Age 48 (now 81)

Last Hero in China

1993 6.4

Action Director

Age 48 (now 81)

Last Hero in China

1993 6.4

Stunts

Age 48 (now 81)

Wicked City

1992 5.8

as Sergeant Kayama

Age 47 (now 81)

Gameboy Kids

1992 5.9

as Master Dragon

Age 47 (now 81)

Once Upon a Time in China II

1992 7.2

Stunts

Age 47 (now 81)

Twin Dragons

1992 6.7

Stunts

Age 47 (now 81)

The Banquet

1991 5.8

as Man at Dinner

Age 46 (now 81)

Tiger Cage III

1991 5.8

Director

Age 46 (now 81)

Once Upon a Time in China

1991 7.1

Stunts

Age 46 (now 81)

Tiger Cage II

1990 7.1

Director

Age 45 (now 81)

My Hero

1990 6.7

as Yi

Age 45 (now 81)

Just Heroes

1989 6.7

Age 44 (now 81)

In the Line of Duty 4

1989 7.0

Director

Age 44 (now 81)

In the Line of Duty 4

1989 7.0

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 44 (now 81)

Three Against the World

1988 6.6

as Chia Yi Chen in Disguise

Age 43 (now 81)

Heart to Hearts

1988 10.0

as Headmaster Lau

Age 43 (now 81)

Tiger Cage

1988 6.7

Director

Age 43 (now 81)

Tiger Cage

1988 6.7

as Master Eight

Age 43 (now 81)

Eastern Condors

1987 7.3

as Yam Yan-Hei

Age 42 (now 81)

The Close Encounters of Vampire

1986 5.0

Director

Age 41 (now 81)

Mismatched Couples

1985 6.7

as Mini

Age 40 (now 81)

Mismatched Couples

1985 6.7

Director

Age 40 (now 81)

Merry Christmas

1984 6.8

Choreographer

Age 39 (now 81)

Merry Christmas

1984 6.8

as Paula's Cousin

Age 39 (now 81)

Drunken Tai Chi

1984 6.5

Screenplay

Age 39 (now 81)

Drunken Tai Chi

1984 6.5

Director

Age 39 (now 81)

The Champions

1983 6.9

Producer

Age 38 (now 81)

Shaolin Drunkard

1983 7.8

Writer

Age 38 (now 81)

Shaolin Drunkard

1983 7.8

as Night watchman [cameo]

Age 38 (now 81)

Shaolin Drunkard

1983 7.8

Director

Age 38 (now 81)

The Miracle Fighters

1982 7.4

Screenplay

Age 37 (now 81)

The Miracle Fighters

1982 7.4

Director

Age 37 (now 81)

The Postman Strikes Back

1982 6.7

Producer

Age 37 (now 81)

Legend of a Fighter

1982 6.4

Director

Age 37 (now 81)

Oriental Voodoo

1982 10.0

Director

Age 36 (now 81)

Dreadnaught

1981 7.1

Director

Age 36 (now 81)

Dreadnaught

1981 7.1

Age 36 (now 81)

Game of Death II

1981 5.8

Choreographer

Age 36 (now 81)

The Buddhist Fist

1980 5.6

Director

Age 35 (now 81)

The Magnificent Butcher

1979 7.2

Director

Age 34 (now 81)

The Magnificent Butcher

1979 7.2

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 34 (now 81)

Dance of the Drunk Mantis

1979 7.3

Director

Age 34 (now 81)

Revenge of a Shaolin Master

1979 4.8

Fight Choreographer

Age 33 (now 81)

Drunken Master

1978 7.4

Director

Age 33 (now 81)

Drunken Master

1978 7.4

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 33 (now 81)

Drunken Master

1978 7.4

as Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited)

Age 33 (now 81)

Sensual Pleasures

1978 4.8

Age 33 (now 81)

My Darling Gals

1978 8.0

as Thug

Age 33 (now 81)

My Darling Gals

1978 8.0

Age 33 (now 81)

Dynamo

1978 7.2

Fight Choreographer

Age 33 (now 81)

Dynamo

1978 7.2

First Assistant Director

Age 33 (now 81)

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

1978 7.3

Screenplay

Age 33 (now 81)

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

1978 7.3

Director

Age 33 (now 81)

Born Invincible

1978 5.9

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 32 (now 81)

Broken Oath

1977 7.1

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 32 (now 81)

The Invincible Armour

1977 6.8

Action Director

Age 32 (now 81)

The Secret Rivals 2

1977 6.3

Age 32 (now 81)

The Web of Death

1976 6.7

as Extra (uncredited)

Age 31 (now 81)

The Oily Maniac

1976 5.6

as Tin Choi's Thug / Road Worker / Policeman (uncredited)

Age 31 (now 81)

Brotherhood

1976 4.2

Choreographer

Age 31 (now 81)

Brotherhood

1976 4.2

Age 31 (now 81)

The Magic Blade

1976 6.6

Age 31 (now 81)

The Condemned

1976 6.3

Age 31 (now 81)

Farewell to a Warrior

1976 10.0

as Soldier (Extra)

Age 31 (now 81)

Bruce Lee and I

1976 4.3

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 31 (now 81)

Lover's Destiny

1975 7.3

Age 30 (now 81)

The Imposter

1975 7.2

Age 30 (now 81)

The Super Inframan

1975 6.0

as Science Research Center's Staff (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 81)

Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold

1975 5.8

Age 30 (now 81)

Lady of the Law

1975 6.4

as Bandit (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 81)

The Gambling Syndicate

1975 9.0

Choreographer

Age 30 (now 81)

The Gambling Syndicate

1975 9.0

Age 30 (now 81)

The Protectors

1975 6.4

Age 29 (now 81)

Sex, Love and Hate

1974 7.0

Age 29 (now 81)

The Shadow Boxer

1974 5.6

Stunt Coordinator

Age 29 (now 81)

The Big Showdown

1974 7.0

Age 29 (now 81)

The Devils

1973

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 28 (now 81)

Heroes of Sung

1973 7.8

Action Director

Age 28 (now 81)

Heroes of Sung

1973 7.8

Age 28 (now 81)

The Black Belt

1973 10.0

Action Director

Age 28 (now 81)

Fist to Fist

1973 6.7

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 28 (now 81)

Fist to Fist

1973 6.7

Age 28 (now 81)

The Awaken Punch

1973 6.0

Age 28 (now 81)

The Villains

1973 6.0

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 28 (now 81)

The Villains

1973 6.0

as Feng's Comrade

Age 28 (now 81)

Blood Brothers

1973 6.4

as Mountain Bandit (uncredited)

Age 28 (now 81)

The Bastard

1973 7.0

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 28 (now 81)

The Bastard

1973 7.0

as Gu's Thug

Age 28 (now 81)

Call to Arms

1973 5.5

Age 28 (now 81)

Call to Arms

1973 5.5

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 28 (now 81)

Four Riders

1972 6.1

as Thug in Nightclub

Age 27 (now 81)

Trilogy of Swordsmanship

1972 6.5

as Soldier

Age 27 (now 81)

The Lizard

1972 5.3

as Casino Thug

Age 27 (now 81)

The Lizard

1972 5.3

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 27 (now 81)

Revenge of the Dragon

1972 6.5

Age 27 (now 81)

Man of Iron

1972 7.1

as Yu Xiaokai's Thug (uncredited)

Age 27 (now 81)

The Killer

1972 5.8

as Thug

Age 27 (now 81)

The Deadly Knives

1972 5.8

Age 27 (now 81)

The Bloody Fists

1972 5.4

Choreographer

Age 27 (now 81)

The Bloody Fists

1972 5.4

Age 27 (now 81)

The Bloody Fists

1972 5.4

Fight Choreographer

Age 27 (now 81)

The Angry Guest

1972 6.0

as Jin Long Student (uncredited)

Age 27 (now 81)

The Boxer from Shantung

1972 6.9

as Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Age 27 (now 81)

The Deadly Duo

1971 6.3

as (uncredited)

Age 26 (now 81)

Duel of Fists

1971 6.9

as Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)

Age 26 (now 81)

The Rescue

1971 6.4

Age 26 (now 81)

The Mad Killer

1971 10.0

Martial Arts Choreographer

Age 26 (now 81)

The Mad Killer

1971 10.0

Age 26 (now 81)

The Swift Knight

1971 6.7

Age 26 (now 81)

The Anonymous Heroes

1971 6.8

as Drunk Officer (uncredited)

Age 26 (now 81)

The Duel

1971 6.9

as Gan's Man Turns on Lights (uncredited)

Age 26 (now 81)

The New One-Armed Swordsman

1971 6.9

as (extra) (uncredited)

Age 26 (now 81)

King Eagle

1971 6.3

as Lo Brothers' Thug

Age 25 (now 81)

The Singing Killer

1970 7.9

Age 25 (now 81)

The Chinese Boxer

1970 6.2

Age 25 (now 81)

The Secret of the Dirk

1970 6.4

Age 25 (now 81)

The Heroic Ones

1970 6.6

as King Jin's Soldier / Bandit

Age 25 (now 81)

Swordswomen Three

1970 5.5

Age 25 (now 81)

The Twelve Gold Medallions

1970 6.8

as Mountain Slicing Squad

Age 25 (now 81)

Vengeance!

1970 6.5

as Feng's Door Guard / Jin's Thug (uncredited)

Age 25 (now 81)

The Winged Tiger

1970 6.5

Age 25 (now 81)

The Wandering Swordsman

1970 6.6

Age 25 (now 81)

Redress

1969 6.0

as Extra

Age 24 (now 81)

Supreme Sword

1969

Age 24 (now 81)

Dead End

1969 6.4

Age 24 (now 81)

The Invincible Fist

1969 6.8

as (extra) (uncredited)

Age 24 (now 81)

Twelve Deadly Coins

1969 5.2

Age 24 (now 81)

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

1969 6.6

as (extra) (uncredited)

Age 24 (now 81)

The Tin Long Gang

1968 7.5

Age 23 (now 81)

The Sword of Swords

1968 5.9

as Shang's thug [extra]

Age 23 (now 81)

The Chivalrous Whip

1968

Age 23 (now 81)

That Fiery Girl

1968 7.3

as Hulu Valley's bandit

Age 23 (now 81)

That Frightening Sword

1968

Age 23 (now 81)

Red Lamp Shaded in Blood

1968 8.0

Age 23 (now 81)

Golden Swallow

1968 6.4

as Golden Dragon Five Heroes

Age 23 (now 81)

The Silver Fox

1968 6.8

Age 23 (now 81)

麒

麒麟寨

1968

Age 22 (now 81)

Dragnet of the Law

1967

Age 22 (now 81)

The Assassin

1967 6.5

as (extra) (uncredited)

Age 22 (now 81)

King Drummer

1967 8.0

Age 22 (now 81)

Rape of the Sword

1967 6.9

Age 22 (now 81)

月

月向那方圓

1967

Age 22 (now 81)

The Silent Swordsman

1967 7.0

Age 22 (now 81)

Lady Black Cat Strikes Again

1967

Age 22 (now 81)

The One-Armed Swordsman

1967 6.9

as Feng's Disciple

Age 22 (now 81)

The Sword and the Lute

1967 5.9

Age 22 (now 81)

Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell

1967

Age 22 (now 81)

The Trail of the Broken Blade

1967 6.0

as (extra) (uncredited)

Age 22 (now 81)

金

金鷗

1967

Age 21 (now 81)

Twin Sisters

1966

as Thug

Age 21 (now 81)

The Magnificent Trio

1966 6.5

as Soldier

Age 21 (now 81)

The Knight of Knights

1966 7.2

as Chaoching monk

Age 21 (now 81)

劫

劫火紅蓮(上集)

1966

Age 20 (now 81)

The Twin Swords

1965 5.6

as Red Lotus member

Age 20 (now 81)

Temple of the Red Lotus

1965 5.1

as Red Lotus member

Age 20 (now 81)

The Lotus Lamp

1965 7.3

as God of Thunder's Fellow

Age 20 (now 81)

Madam White Snake

1962 9.0

as Celestial spirit

Age 17 (now 81)