Yuen Woo-ping

Yuen Woo-ping

1945-01-01 • Shenzhen, Guangdong, China • Male • 118 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1945-01-01

Place of Birth

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Known Credits

118

Known For

Directing

Also Known As

Yuen Wo-Ping, 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, Peace Yuen Woo-Ping, Yuen Woo-ping

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Known For Movies

Drunken Master

Drunken Master

1978
The Grandmaster

The Grandmaster

2013
Eastern Condors

Eastern Condors

1987
Little Big Soldier

Little Big Soldier

2010
Man of Tai Chi

Man of Tai Chi

2013
Sensual Pleasures

Sensual Pleasures

1978
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

1969
The Banquet

The Banquet

1991
Just Heroes

Just Heroes

1989
The Rescue

The Rescue

1971
Supreme Sword

Supreme Sword

1969
The Heroic Ones

The Heroic Ones

1970
Gameboy Kids

Gameboy Kids

1992
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

2019
The One-Armed Swordsman

The One-Armed Swordsman

1967
Wicked City

Wicked City

1992
The New One-Armed Swordsman

The New One-Armed Swordsman

1971
Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers

1973
Tiger Cage

Tiger Cage

1988
The Magic Blade

The Magic Blade

1976
Dreadnaught

Dreadnaught

1981
The Matrix Revisited

The Matrix Revisited

2001
The Boxer from Shantung

The Boxer from Shantung

1972
Four Riders

Four Riders

1972
My Hero

My Hero

1990
The Oily Maniac

The Oily Maniac

1976
Mismatched Couples

Mismatched Couples

1985
The Awaken Punch

The Awaken Punch

1973
Cinema of Vengeance

Cinema of Vengeance

1994
The Super Inframan

The Super Inframan

1975
Double Dare

Double Dare

2004
The Chinese Boxer

The Chinese Boxer

1970
The Bloody Fists

The Bloody Fists

1972
The Deadly Duo

The Deadly Duo

1971
The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load

The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load

2003
The Sword of Swords

The Sword of Swords

1968
Vengeance!

Vengeance!

1970
Kung Fu Stuntmen

Kung Fu Stuntmen

2021
The Web of Death

The Web of Death

1976
The Assassin

The Assassin

1967
Trilogy of Swordsmanship

Trilogy of Swordsmanship

1972
Man of Iron

Man of Iron

1972
Shaolin Drunkard

Shaolin Drunkard

1983
Three Against the World

Three Against the World

1988
The Invincible Fist

The Invincible Fist

1969
Sex, Love and Hate

Sex, Love and Hate

1974
The Sword and the Lute

The Sword and the Lute

1967
The Twelve Gold Medallions

The Twelve Gold Medallions

1970
Madam White Snake

Madam White Snake

1962
The Wandering Swordsman

The Wandering Swordsman

1970
Fist to Fist

Fist to Fist

1973
Golden Swallow

Golden Swallow

1968
The Anonymous Heroes

The Anonymous Heroes

1971
The Angry Guest

The Angry Guest

1972
King Eagle

King Eagle

1971
Making "The Matrix"

Making "The Matrix"

1999
Heart to Hearts

Heart to Hearts

1988
Dead End

Dead End

1969
The Magnificent Trio

The Magnificent Trio

1966
The Duel

The Duel

1971
The Bastard

The Bastard

1973
Duel of Fists

Duel of Fists

1971
The Trail of the Broken Blade

The Trail of the Broken Blade

1967
My Darling Gals

My Darling Gals

1978
The Lotus Lamp

The Lotus Lamp

1965
Twin Sisters

Twin Sisters

1966
Temple of the Red Lotus

Temple of the Red Lotus

1965
Lady of the Law

Lady of the Law

1975
The Lizard

The Lizard

1972
The Killer

The Killer

1972
The Twin Swords

The Twin Swords

1965
Making 'Enter the Matrix'

Making 'Enter the Matrix'

2003
Lover's Destiny

Lover's Destiny

1975
The Deadly Knives

The Deadly Knives

1972
Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

1984
The Secret of the Dirk

The Secret of the Dirk

1970
The Secret Rivals 2

The Secret Rivals 2

1977
The Knight of Knights

The Knight of Knights

1966
Swordswomen Three

Swordswomen Three

1970
The Winged Tiger

The Winged Tiger

1970
Bogus Cops

Bogus Cops

1993
劫火紅蓮(上集)

劫火紅蓮(上集)

1966
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold

Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold

1975
Brotherhood

Brotherhood

1976
Redress

Redress

1969
The Imposter

The Imposter

1975
The Silent Swordsman

The Silent Swordsman

1967
The Villains

The Villains

1973
Call to Arms

Call to Arms

1973
The Silver Fox

The Silver Fox

1968
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood

Red Lamp Shaded in Blood

1968
Rape of the Sword

Rape of the Sword

1967
The Swift Knight

The Swift Knight

1971
Revenge of the Dragon

Revenge of the Dragon

1972
Heroes of Sung

Heroes of Sung

1973
The Singing Killer

The Singing Killer

1970
The Gambling Syndicate

The Gambling Syndicate

1975
King Drummer

King Drummer

1967
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell

Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell

1967
The Mad Killer

The Mad Killer

1971
That Fiery Girl

That Fiery Girl

1968
The Chivalrous Whip

The Chivalrous Whip

1968
The Condemned

The Condemned

1976
月向那方圓

月向那方圓

1967
The Protectors

The Protectors

1975
The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'

The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'

2000
The Big Showdown

The Big Showdown

1974
麒麟寨

麒麟寨

1968
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again

Lady Black Cat Strikes Again

1967
Twelve Deadly Coins

Twelve Deadly Coins

1969
That Frightening Sword

That Frightening Sword

1968
Dragnet of the Law

Dragnet of the Law

1967
Farewell to a Warrior

Farewell to a Warrior

1976
The Tin Long Gang

The Tin Long Gang

1968
金鷗

金鷗

1967

Known For TV Shows

Chef Nic

Chef Nic

2014
Up Idol

Up Idol

2016
The Story of Film: An Odyssey

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

2011

Movie Credits

Drunken Master

1978

Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited)

The Grandmaster

2013

Chan Wah-shun

Eastern Condors

1987

Yam Yan-Hei

Little Big Soldier

2010

Man of Tai Chi

2013

VIP audience (uncredited)

Sensual Pleasures

1978

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

1969

(extra) (uncredited)

The Banquet

1991

Man at Dinner

Just Heroes

1989

The Rescue

1971

Supreme Sword

1969

The Heroic Ones

1970

King Jin's Soldier / Bandit

Gameboy Kids

1992

Master Dragon

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

2019

Self (archive footage)

The One-Armed Swordsman

1967

Feng's Disciple

Wicked City

1992

Sergeant Kayama

The New One-Armed Swordsman

1971

(extra) (uncredited)

Blood Brothers

1973

Mountain Bandit (uncredited)

Tiger Cage

1988

Master Eight

The Magic Blade

1976

Dreadnaught

1981

The Matrix Revisited

2001

Self - Kung Fu Choreographer

The Boxer from Shantung

1972

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Four Riders

1972

Thug in Nightclub

My Hero

1990

Yi

The Oily Maniac

1976

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

Mismatched Couples

1985

Mini

The Awaken Punch

1973

Cinema of Vengeance

1994

Self (uncredited)

The Super Inframan

1975

Science Research Center's Staff (uncredited)

Double Dare

2004

Self

The Chinese Boxer

1970

The Bloody Fists

1972

The Deadly Duo

1971

(uncredited)

The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load

2003

Self

The Sword of Swords

1968

Shang's thug [extra]

Vengeance!

1970

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

Kung Fu Stuntmen

2021

The Web of Death

1976

Extra (uncredited)

The Assassin

1967

(extra) (uncredited)

Trilogy of Swordsmanship

1972

Soldier

Man of Iron

1972

Yu Xiaokai's Thug (uncredited)

Shaolin Drunkard

1983

Night watchman [cameo]

Three Against the World

1988

Chia Yi Chen in Disguise

The Invincible Fist

1969

(extra) (uncredited)

Sex, Love and Hate

1974

The Sword and the Lute

1967

The Twelve Gold Medallions

1970

Mountain Slicing Squad

Madam White Snake

1962

Celestial spirit

The Wandering Swordsman

1970

Fist to Fist

1973

Golden Swallow

1968

Golden Dragon Five Heroes

The Anonymous Heroes

1971

Drunk Officer (uncredited)

The Angry Guest

1972

Jin Long Student (uncredited)

King Eagle

1971

Lo Brothers' Thug

Making "The Matrix"

1999

Self

Heart to Hearts

1988

Headmaster Lau

Dead End

1969

The Magnificent Trio

1966

Soldier

The Duel

1971

Gan's Man Turns on Lights (uncredited)

The Bastard

1973

Gu's Thug

Duel of Fists

1971

Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)

The Trail of the Broken Blade

1967

(extra) (uncredited)

My Darling Gals

1978

The Lotus Lamp

1965

God of Thunder's Fellow

Twin Sisters

1966

Thug

Temple of the Red Lotus

1965

Red Lotus member

Lady of the Law

1975

Bandit (uncredited)

The Lizard

1972

Casino Thug

The Killer

1972

Thug

The Twin Swords

1965

Red Lotus member

Making 'Enter the Matrix'

2003

Self

Lover's Destiny

1975

The Deadly Knives

1972

Merry Christmas

1984

Paula's Cousin

The Secret of the Dirk

1970

The Secret Rivals 2

1977

The Knight of Knights

1966

Chaoching monk

Swordswomen Three

1970

The Winged Tiger

1970

Bogus Cops

1993

Sleeping Cop

劫火紅蓮(上集)

1966

Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold

1975

Brotherhood

1976

Redress

1969

Extra

The Imposter

1975

The Silent Swordsman

1967

The Villains

1973

Feng's Comrade

Call to Arms

1973

The Silver Fox

1968

Red Lamp Shaded in Blood

1968

Rape of the Sword

1967

The Swift Knight

1971

Revenge of the Dragon

1972

Heroes of Sung

1973

The Singing Killer

1970

The Gambling Syndicate

1975

King Drummer

1967

Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell

1967

The Mad Killer

1971

That Fiery Girl

1968

Hulu Valley's bandit

The Chivalrous Whip

1968

The Condemned

1976

月向那方圓

1967

The Protectors

1975

The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'

2000

Self

The Big Showdown

1974

麒麟寨

1968

Lady Black Cat Strikes Again

1967

Twelve Deadly Coins

1969

That Frightening Sword

1968

Dragnet of the Law

1967

Farewell to a Warrior

1976

Soldier (Extra)

The Tin Long Gang

1968

金鷗

1967

TV Credits

Chef Nic

2014

(1 episodes)

Up Idol

2016

(1 episodes)

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

2011

Self (1 episodes)

Movie Production Credits

The Matrix

Fight Choreographer

1999

Blades of the Guardians

Director

2026

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Stunt Coordinator

2003

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

Fight Choreographer

2011

The Matrix Reloaded

Fight Choreographer

2003

Kung Fu Hustle

Stunts

2004

The Matrix Revolutions

Fight Choreographer

2003

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

Stunt Coordinator

2004

The Forbidden Kingdom

Executive Producer

2008

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Action Director

2000

Drunken Master

Director

1978

Fist of Legend

Fight Choreographer

1994

Once Upon a Time in China

Stunts

1991

Fearless

Action Director

2006

Unleashed

Stunt Coordinator

2005

The Grandmaster

Martial Arts Choreographer

2013

Once Upon a Time in China II

Stunts

1992

Twin Dragons

Stunts

1992

Master Z: Ip Man Legacy

Director

2018

Ip Man 3

Stunts

2015

Last Hero in China

Action Director

1993

Tai-Chi Master

Director

1993

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny

Director

2016

True Legend

Director

2010

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

Director

1978

Wing Chun

Director

1994

Game of Death II

Choreographer

1981

Iron Monkey

Director

1993

Ip Man 4: The Finale

Action Director

2019

Zu Warriors

Choreographer

2001

The Miracle Fighters

Director

1982

Man of Tai Chi

Action Director

2013

Black Mask

Martial Arts Choreographer

1996

The Thousand Faces of Dunjia

Director

2017

In the Line of Duty 4

Director

1989

Enthiran

Stunt Coordinator

2010

The Magnificent Butcher

Director

1979

The Banquet

Producer

2006

House of Fury

Stunts

2005

Black Mask 2: City of Masks

Choreographer

2002

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

Action Director

2014

Tiger Cage

Director

1988

Tai Chi II

Martial Arts Choreographer

1996

The Invincible Armour

Action Director

1977

Dreadnaught

Director

1981

My Country, My Parents

Stunts

2021

Tiger Cage II

Director

1990

Heroes Among Heroes

Director

1993

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

Writer

2022

Dynamo

First Assistant Director

1978

The Champions

Producer

1983

Mismatched Couples

Director

1985

The Postman Strikes Back

Producer

1982

Iron Monkey 2

Martial Arts Choreographer

1996

The Bloody Fists

Fight Choreographer

1972

Bruce Lee and I

Martial Arts Choreographer

1976

Drunken Tai Chi

Director

1984

Dance of the Drunk Mantis

Director

1979

Broken Oath

Martial Arts Choreographer

1977

Guardians of Martial Arts

Choreographer

2017

Shaolin Drunkard

Writer

1983

Legend of a Fighter

Director

1982

Tiger Cage III

Director

1991

Fist to Fist

Martial Arts Choreographer

1973

Fire Dragon

Director

1994

The Shadow Boxer

Stunt Coordinator

1974

The Bastard

Martial Arts Choreographer

1973

The Devils

Martial Arts Choreographer

1973

The Buddhist Fist

Director

1980

Born Invincible

Martial Arts Choreographer

1978

The Lizard

Martial Arts Choreographer

1972

Merry Christmas

Choreographer

1984

The Tai Chi Master

Director

2003

Madam City Hunter

Executive Producer

1993

Brotherhood

Choreographer

1976

Oriental Voodoo

Director

1982

The Villains

Martial Arts Choreographer

1973

Call to Arms

Martial Arts Choreographer

1973

The Red Wolf

Director

1995

The Close Encounters of Vampire

Director

1986

Heroes of Sung

Action Director

1973

Dragon Hero

Executive Producer

2001

The Black Belt

Action Director

1973

The Gambling Syndicate

Choreographer

1975

The Mad Killer

Martial Arts Choreographer

1971

Revenge of a Shaolin Master

Fight Choreographer

1979

TV Production Credits

The Water Margin

Action Director

1998

Legend of Dagger Lee

Director

1999

Legend of Dagger Li

Director

1999

The Master of Tai Chi

Director

1998

忠勇小状元

Director

2000

The New Shaolin Temple

Director

1999