Yuen Qiu
Acting
Yuen Qiu (元秋) is a Hong Kong actress and martial artist born as born Cheung Cheun-Nam (張轉男) in Shandong Province, China. She is an expert of both Chinese martial arts and Beijing-opera skills, and was apprenticed under the same master, Yu Jim-Yuen, as Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung Kam-Bo at the China Drama Academy's Peking Opera School. Yuen Qiu worked as a stuntwoman and as a night club performer from the late 1960s to early 1970s. She had a small role in the international production, The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), portraying a student rescuing Roger Moore as James Bond. As there were few opportunities for stuntwomen and barely any prospects for improvement at the time, she got married in 1974 at the age of 24. After being away from the Hong Kong film industry for nearly 20 years, she landed a role in Kung Fu Hustle only by chance. She was only accompanying a junior woman fellow of the China Drama Academy at the audition but the director's eye was on her. Reports show that Stephen Chow gave her the job after unremitting and persistent persuasion. Yuen is also in a movie called Kung Fu Mahjong, with Yuen Wah.
Known for
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movieThe Shadow's Edge
2025
Old Woman
tvThe Righteous Fists
2022
Ting Sai-fung
movieAll U Need Is Love
2021
Hotel resident
movieThe Book of Mythical Beasts
2020
Shui Sannyang
movieWe Are Legends
2019
Lei Shimu
movieMy Alien Girlfriend
2017
Zhen Nihua
tvA Fist Within Four Walls
2016
Yuk Bo-fung
movieThe Bodyguard
2016
Residents Commitee Chairperson
movieFrom Vegas to Macau III
2016
Mahjong Queen
movieImprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal
2015
Legislative Councilor Chiang
movieLucky Star 2015
2015
Ms Hung
tv你照亮我星球
2014
瘦瘦姐
movieTales from the Dark 1
2013
Restaurant Owner (segment "Stolen Goods")
movieI Love Wing Chun
2011
Aunt Chun
movieKung Fu Wing Chun
2010
Leung's Mother
tvA Fistful of Stances
2010
Au-Yeung Wai Lan
movieLooking for Jackie
2009
Lixia's Aunt
movieDesires of the Heart
2008
Gao Ya Juan
movieThe Luckiest Man
2008
Sophie, Fat's 1st wife
movieThe Lady Iron Chef
2007
Lady Green / Lin Ching-Hsia
movieKung Fu Mahjong 3
2007
Auntie Toni
movieI'll Call You
2006
Manny's Mother
movieKung Fu Mahjong 2
2005
Auntie Fei
movieKung Fu Mahjong
2005
Auntie Fei
movieKung Fu Hustle
2004
Landlady
movie1:99 Shorts
2003
(segment "Hong Kong - A Winner")
movieDisciples of the 36th Chamber
1985
Li Xiao Huan
movieCrazy Shaolin Disciples
1985
Sai Yuk's Mother
movieLong Road to Gallantry
1984
Chang Tian Yi
movieNew Tales of the Flying Fox
1984
Wu's pregnant wife
movieThe Dragon's Snake Fist
1982
Wai's daughter
movieDreadnaught
1981
White Tiger's Wife
movieDragon's Claws
1979
Li Hua
movieDragon Lee Vs. The 5 Brothers
1978
Good 'Brother'
movieThe Man with the Golden Gun
1974
Nara - Hip's Niece #1 (uncredited)
movieThe Heroine
1973
Agent Ho Mai-Wa
movieEagle Shadow Fist
1973
Rickshaw Man's Granddaughter
moviePursuit
1972
Apple thief
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movieAvenging Trio
1989
Director