Yuen Woo-ping
Director · Actor · WriterYuen 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.
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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR116
Blades of the Guardians
2026
Old Man
Kung Fu Stuntmen
2021
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
2019
Self (archive footage)
The Grandmaster
2013
Chan Wah-shun
Man of Tai Chi
2013
VIP audience (uncredited)
Little Big Soldier
2010
Double Dare
2004
Self
Making 'Enter the Matrix'
2003
Self
- The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load
The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load
2003
Self
The Matrix Revisited
2001
Self - Kung Fu Choreographer
The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'
2000
Self
Making "The Matrix"
1999
Self
Cinema of Vengeance
1994
Self (uncredited)
Bogus Cops
1993
Sleeping Cop
Wicked City
1992
Sergeant Kayama
Gameboy Kids
1992
Master Dragon
The Banquet
1991
Man at Dinner
My Hero
1990
Yi
Just Heroes
1989
Tiger Cage
1988
Master Eight
Three Against the World
1988
Chia Yi Chen in Disguise
Heart to Hearts
1988
Headmaster Lau
Eastern Condors
1987
Yam Yan-Hei
Mismatched Couples
1985
Mini
Merry Christmas
1984
Paula's Cousin
Shaolin Drunkard
1983
Night watchman [cameo]
Dreadnaught
1981
Sensual Pleasures
1978
Drunken Master
1978
Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited)
My Darling Gals
1978
Thug
The Secret Rivals 2
1977
The Web of Death
1976
Extra (uncredited)
Farewell to a Warrior
1976
Soldier (Extra)
The Oily Maniac
1976
Tin Choi's Thug / Road Worker / Policeman (uncredited)
The Magic Blade
1976
Brotherhood
1976
The Condemned
1976
Lady of the Law
1975
Bandit (uncredited)
The Super Inframan
1975
Science Research Center's Staff (uncredited)
The Gambling Syndicate
1975
The Imposter
1975
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
1975
Lover's Destiny
1975
The Protectors
1975
Sex, Love and Hate
1974
The Big Showdown
1974
The Villains
1973
Feng's Comrade
The Bastard
1973
Gu's Thug
Fist to Fist
1973
Blood Brothers
1973
Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
The Awaken Punch
1973
Call to Arms
1973
Heroes of Sung
1973
The Boxer from Shantung
1972
Yang's Thug (uncredited)
The Angry Guest
1972
Jin Long Student (uncredited)
The Lizard
1972
Casino Thug
Man of Iron
1972
Yu Xiaokai's Thug (uncredited)
Trilogy of Swordsmanship
1972
Soldier
The Killer
1972
Thug
Four Riders
1972
Thug in Nightclub
Revenge of the Dragon
1972
The Bloody Fists
1972
The Deadly Knives
1972
The New One-Armed Swordsman
1971
(extra) (uncredited)
King Eagle
1971
Lo Brothers' Thug
The Duel
1971
Gan's Man Turns on Lights (uncredited)
The Anonymous Heroes
1971
Drunk Officer (uncredited)
Duel of Fists
1971
Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
The Deadly Duo
1971
(uncredited)
The Swift Knight
1971
The Mad Killer
1971
The Rescue
1971
Vengeance!
1970
Feng's Door Guard / Jin's Thug (uncredited)
The Chinese Boxer
1970
The Heroic Ones
1970
King Jin's Soldier / Bandit
The Twelve Gold Medallions
1970
Mountain Slicing Squad
The Singing Killer
1970
The Secret of the Dirk
1970
Swordswomen Three
1970
The Winged Tiger
1970
The Wandering Swordsman
1970
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
1969
(extra) (uncredited)
The Invincible Fist
1969
(extra) (uncredited)
Redress
1969
Extra
- Supreme Sword
Supreme Sword
1969
Dead End
1969
Twelve Deadly Coins
1969
Golden Swallow
1968
Golden Dragon Five Heroes
The Sword of Swords
1968
Shang's thug [extra]
That Fiery Girl
1968
Hulu Valley's bandit
The Tin Long Gang
1968
The Chivalrous Whip
1968
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood
1968
- That Frightening Sword
That Frightening Sword
1968
The Silver Fox
1968
- 麒麟寨
麒麟寨
1968
The One-Armed Swordsman
1967
Feng's Disciple
The Assassin
1967
(extra) (uncredited)
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
1967
The Trail of the Broken Blade
1967
(extra) (uncredited)
King Drummer
1967
Rape of the Sword
1967
The Silent Swordsman
1967
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again
1967
The Sword and the Lute
1967
- 金鷗
金鷗
1967
- Dragnet of the Law
Dragnet of the Law
1967
- 月向那方圓
月向那方圓
1967
The Knight of Knights
1966
Chaoching monk
The Magnificent Trio
1966
Soldier
Twin Sisters
1966
Thug
- 劫火紅蓮(上集)
劫火紅蓮(上集)
1966
The Twin Swords
1965
Red Lotus member
The Lotus Lamp
1965
God of Thunder's Fellow
Temple of the Red Lotus
1965
Red Lotus member
Madam White Snake
1962
Celestial spirit
DIRECTOR42
Blades of the Guardians
2026
Director
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
2022
Action Director, Director
Ip Man 4: The Finale
2019
Action Director
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
2018
Director
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
2017
Director
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
2016
Director
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
2014
Action Director
Man of Tai Chi
2013
Action Director
True Legend
2010
Director
Fearless
2006
Action Director
The Tai Chi Master
2003
Director, Action Director
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000
Action Director
Black Mask
1996
Action Director
Tai Chi II
1996
Director
The Red Wolf
1995
Director, Action Director
Wing Chun
1994
Director
Fire Dragon
1994
Director
Tai-Chi Master
1993
Director
Iron Monkey
1993
Director
Heroes Among Heroes
1993
Director
Last Hero in China
1993
Action Director
Tiger Cage III
1991
Director
Tiger Cage II
1990
Director
In the Line of Duty 4
1989
Director
Tiger Cage
1988
Director
The Close Encounters of Vampire
1986
Director
Mismatched Couples
1985
Director
Drunken Tai Chi
1984
Director
Shaolin Drunkard
1983
Director
Legend of a Fighter
1982
Director
The Miracle Fighters
1982
Director
- Oriental Voodoo
Oriental Voodoo
1982
Director
Dreadnaught
1981
Director
The Buddhist Fist
1980
Director
The Magnificent Butcher
1979
Director
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
1979
Director
Drunken Master
1978
Director
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
1978
Director
Dynamo
1978
First Assistant Director
The Invincible Armour
1977
Action Director
Heroes of Sung
1973
Action Director
The Black Belt
1973
Action Director
WRITER5
PRODUCER7
CREW54
Blades of the Guardians
2026
Presenter
My Country, My Parents
2021
Stunts
Ip Man 4: The Finale
2019
Stunts
Guardians of Martial Arts
2017
Choreographer
Ip Man 3
2015
Stunts
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
2014
Stunts
The Grandmaster
2013
Martial Arts Choreographer
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011
Fight Choreographer
Enthiran
2010
Stunt Coordinator
The Forbidden Kingdom
2008
Martial Arts Choreographer
Fearless
2006
Martial Arts Choreographer
Unleashed
2005
Stunt Coordinator
House of Fury
2005
Stunts
Kung Fu Hustle
2004
Stunts
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004
Stunt Coordinator
The Matrix Revolutions
2003
Fight Choreographer
The Matrix Reloaded
2003
Fight Choreographer
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
Stunt Coordinator
Black Mask 2: City of Masks
2002
Choreographer
Zu Warriors
2001
Choreographer
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000
Stunts
The Matrix
1999
Fight Choreographer, Choreographer
Black Mask
1996
Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
Tai Chi II
1996
Martial Arts Choreographer
Iron Monkey 2
1996
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Red Wolf
1995
Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
Wing Chun
1994
Martial Arts Choreographer
Fist of Legend
1994
Fight Choreographer
Tai-Chi Master
1993
Fight Choreographer
Last Hero in China
1993
Stunts
Twin Dragons
1992
Stunts
Once Upon a Time in China II
1992
Stunts
Once Upon a Time in China
1991
Stunts
In the Line of Duty 4
1989
Martial Arts Choreographer
Merry Christmas
1984
Choreographer
Game of Death II
1981
Choreographer
The Magnificent Butcher
1979
Martial Arts Choreographer
Revenge of a Shaolin Master
1979
Fight Choreographer
Born Invincible
1978
Martial Arts Choreographer
Drunken Master
1978
Martial Arts Choreographer
Dynamo
1978
Fight Choreographer
Broken Oath
1977
Martial Arts Choreographer
Brotherhood
1976
Choreographer
Bruce Lee and I
1976
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Gambling Syndicate
1975
Choreographer
The Shadow Boxer
1974
Stunt Coordinator
The Villains
1973
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Bastard
1973
Martial Arts Choreographer
Fist to Fist
1973
Martial Arts Choreographer
Call to Arms
1973
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Devils
1973
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Bloody Fists
1972
Fight Choreographer, Choreographer
The Lizard
1972
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Mad Killer
1971
Martial Arts Choreographer
