Yuen Cheung-Yan
Acting
Yuen Cheung-yan (Chinese: 袁祥仁; 1957 – 2026) was an actor, director, stuntman, and fight choreographer who worked for many years in the Hong Kong film industry. During the 1970s and early 1980s, he worked with his elder brother, Yuen Woo-ping, and other members of the Yuen family on several films, some of them kung fu comedies such as Shaolin Drunkard (1982) and The Miracle Fighters (1983). Son of Simon Yuen Siu-Tin.
Known for
Acting160
movieGood Autumn, Mommy
2025
Master Liu
movieLate Night Bookstore 4
2025
Lao Dianzhang
movieThe Plot of Fire
2024
Yang Bojiao
movieTomb Keeper
2023
Wang Changgu
movieThe Puppet
2023
Sun Haichao
movieSoul of Light
2023
Tu Lao
movieSakra
2023
Xue Muhua
movieSong of the Assassins
2022
Old Assassin
movieCrazy Beggar Su Qi Er
2020
Old Beggar
movieThe Foggy Monster
2020
Old Man
movieBinding Souls
2019
Principal
movieSoccer Killer
2017
Guo Hua Qiang
movieVampire Cleanup Department
2017
Master Ginger
movieKung Fu Jungle
2014
Lui Ching-yuen
movieOnce Upon a Time in Shanghai
2014
Laughing Buddha
movieThe Grandmaster
2013
Gold Pavilion Client
movieThe Haunting Lover
2010
Uncle Shou
movieKung Fu Hustle
2004
Beggar
movieCharlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003
Deranged Mongol
movieCharlie's Angels
2000
Chinese Man on Plane (uncredited)
movieForbidden City Cop
1996
Evil Mother
movieThe Red Wolf
1995
Cruise passenger
movieFist of Legend
1994
Captain Jie
movieTai-Chi Master
1993
Taoist Priest Ling
movieMaster Wong vs. Master Wong
1993
Master Yuen
movieFlying Dagger
1993
Never Die
movieThe Big Deal
1992
Che Hai
movieDeadly Dream Woman
1992
Ying's sifu
movieTruant Heroes
1992
Doggie's Dad
movieOnce Upon a Time in China
1991
Yim's Opponent
movieCoup De Grace
1990
Uncle Yen
movieOperation Pink Squad II
1989
Buddist Monk
movieOperation Pink Squad
1988
Drug Dealer
movieTiger Cage
1988
Policeman
movieDragons Forever
1988
Thug on Ship (uncredited)
movieHappy Din Don
1986
Ironhand
movieA Heroic Fight
1986
Master Lin Wang
movieTaoism Drunkard
1984
Chiu's Granny / Drunken Taoist
movieDrunken Tai Chi
1984
Puppetteer
movieShaolin Drunkard
1983
Granny/ Shaolin Drunkard Chan
movieThe Miracle Fighters
1982
Old Woman
tvThe Fist
1982
江户八忍之首
movieDreadnaught
1981
Marshal's Assistant
movieThe Buddhist Fist
1980
stutterer with bird cage
movieA Massacre Survivor
1979
Teaches agility and defense with rings
movieSoul of the Sword
1978
Pai Kwa Hall's Swordsman
movieThe Vengeful Beauty
1978
Captured Flying Guillotine (uncredited)
movieClan of Amazons
1978
Juiling's Man
movieFlying Guillotine II
1978
Flying Guillotine Man
movieThe Sentimental Swordsman
1977
Yun's Invited Hero
movieThe Battle Wizard
1977
Revenger after Xiang Yaocha / Bandit
movieThe Mighty Peking Man
1977
Bomb Unit Soldier / The Peking Man
movieClans of Intrigue
1977
Star Gang member
movieThe Web of Death
1976
One of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan/waiter (uncredited)
movieThe Oily Maniac
1976
(uncredited)
movieThe Magic Blade
1976
Chien's Man (uncredited)
movieThe Dragon Missile
1976
Palace Fight
movieKiller Clans
1976
Roc Society Member
movieBruce Lee and I
1976
Thug Attacking Betty in Bar (uncredited)
movieLady of the Law
1975
Bandit (uncredited)
movieAll Men Are Brothers
1975
Rebel Officer
movieThe Villains
1973
Feng's Comrade
movieBlood Brothers
1973
Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
movieThe Bastard
1973
Gu's Thug
movieEagle Shadow Fist
1973
Japanese Officer
movieMan of Iron
1972
Shen Jufang's Gate Guard (uncredited)
movieThe Delightful Forest
1972
Jiang's Thug (uncredited)
movieThe Water Margin
1972
(uncredited)
movieThe Angry Guest
1972
Jin Long Student (uncredited)
movieThe Boxer from Shantung
1972
Yang's Thug (uncredited)
movieThe Deadly Duo
1971
(uncredited)
movieDuel of Fists
1971
Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
movieThe Anonymous Heroes
1971
Drunk Officer (uncredited)
movieThe Duel
1971
Old Chin's Man (uncredited)
movieThe New One-Armed Swordsman
1971
Lung's Disciple (extra) (uncredited)
movieThe Heroic Ones
1970
King Jin's Soldier
movieThe Twelve Gold Medallions
1970
Mountain Slicing Squad
movieVengeance!
1970
Adjutant Gao's Officer (uncredited)
movieHave Sword, Will Travel
1969
Extra (uncredited)
movieThe Invincible Fist
1969
Lee's Bandit (uncredited)
movieThe Flying Dagger
1969
Uncle's Man (uncredited)
movieReturn of the One-Armed Swordsman
1969
Flying Fighter King Deng Fei
movieThe Singing Thief
1969
Wang's henchman
movieThe Sword of Swords
1968
Shang's thug [extra]
movieGolden Swallow
1968
Golden Dragon Five Heroes
movieThe Assassin
1967
(extra) (uncredited)
movieThe One-Armed Swordsman
1967
Feng's Disciple
movieThe Trail of the Broken Blade
1967
Captured Assassin (uncredited)
movieThe Lotus Lamp
1965
God of Thunder's Fellow
Crew50
movieIp Man 4: The Finale
2019
Choreographer
movieThe Thousand Faces of Dunjia
2017
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieGood Take!
2016
Stunts
movieSifu vs. Vampire
2014
Choreographer
movieOnce Upon a Time in Shanghai
2014
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieTrue Legend
2010
Choreographer
movieKung Fu Chefs
2009
Stunts
movieThe Banquet
2006
Choreographer
movieThe Matrix Revolutions
2003
Stunt Coordinator
movieDaredevil
2003
Fight Choreographer, Martial Arts Choreographer
movieThe Red Wolf
1995
Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
movieThe Little Drunken Masters
1995
Stunt Coordinator
movieFire Dragon
1994
Choreographer
movieTai-Chi Master
1993
Fight Choreographer
movieMadam City Hunter
1993
Stunt Coordinator
movieIron Monkey
1993
Choreographer
movieKung Fu Vampire
1993
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieNo More Love No More Death
1993
Choreographer
movieLast Hero in China
1993
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieRun for Life Ladies from China
1993
Choreographer
movieThe Big Deal
1992
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieTiger Cage II
1990
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieOperation Pink Squad
1988
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieIn the Line of Duty 3
1988
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieTiger Cage
1988
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieThe Young Heroes of the Street
1982
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieWhat Price Honesty?
1981
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieThe Brothers
1979
Stunt Coordinator
movieA Massacre Survivor
1979
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieSoul Brothers of Kung Fu
1977
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieThe Mighty Peking Man
1977
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieThe Web of Death
1976
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieThe Oily Maniac
1976
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieBrotherhood
1976
Choreographer
movieKiller Clans
1976
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieThe Big Boss Part II
1976
Fight Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
movieCleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
1975
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieThe Gambling Syndicate
1975
Choreographer
movieDeath Blow
1973
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieFist to Fist
1973
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieThe Villains
1973
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieThe Bastard
1973
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieCall to Arms
1973
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieThe Bloody Fists
1972
Choreographer
movieThe Mad Killer
1971
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieThe Duel
1971
Martial Arts Choreographer
movieKing Eagle
1971
Stunt Coordinator
movieVengeance!
1970
Martial Arts Choreographer
Directing23
movieKung Fu Man
2012
Director
movieThe Tai Chi Master
2003
Action Director
tvSouthern Shaolin
2003
Director
tvThe Water Margin
1998
Action Director
movieThe Red Wolf
1995
Action Director
movieKung Fu Vampire
1993
Director
movieNo More Love No More Death
1993
Action Director
movieWizard's Curse
1992
Director
movieShogun and Little Kitchen
1992
Action Director
movieHere Comes a Vampire
1990
Director
movieCoup De Grace
1990
Director, Action Director
movieThunder Cops II
1989
Action Director
movieLive Hard
1989
Director
movieFunny Ghost
1989
Director
movieOperation Pink Squad II
1989
Action Director
movieIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad World III
1989
Action Director
movieDark Side of China Town
1989
Director
movieLucky Diamond
1985
Director
movieTaoism Drunkard
1984
Director
movieLegend of a Fighter
1982
Action Director
movieChallenge of the Gamesters
1981
Action Director
movieHeroes of Sung
1973
Action Director
Writing2
movieLucky Diamond
1985
Screenplay
movieThe Miracle Fighters
1982
Screenplay