Yuen Cheung-yan obit

Kung Fu Hustle actor and martial arts star Yuen Cheung-yan dies aged 69

 

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Veteran actor, director and martial arts choreographer Yuen Cheung-yan has died at the age of 69.

He was best known by film fans for appearing in Stephen Chow’s 2004 action comedy Kung Fu Hustle, but was also a member of renowned Hong Kong family the Yuens, who showed a remarkable talent for action and martial arts choreography.

His work in Hollywood also saw him contribute to classic blockbusters like Charlie’s Angels and The Matrix franchise.

Yuen died at midday on January 1 at Hong Kong’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital, according to film director and actor Lee Lik-chi.

He shared the news on his Weibo page on Thursday, in a post seen by the South China Morning Post.

Local media also cited an obituary shared by his widow.

‘May Master Yuen rest in eternal peace,’ Lee added, of Yuen.

A wake for the star will be held on February 1 at Universal Funeral Parlour, with a funeral to follow the next day, but no further details have yet been given regarding the cause of Yuen’s death.

Yuen played the tricksy Beggar in Kung Fu Hustle, who manages to sell Chow’s character the Buddha’s Palm manual, but also appeared in films including 1973’s Police Woman – opposite Jackie Chan in an earlier supporting role – and 1992’s King of Beggars, as well as 2014’s Once Upon a Time in Shanghai.

However, his work off-screen as an action and martial arts choreographer alongside directing several movies in Hong Kong, made an even greater impact.

He was awarded a prize at the 11th Hong Kong Film Awards for best action choreography for Once Upon a Time in China (1991), starring Jet Li, as one of its three choreographers.

The son of the late martial arts actor and choreographer Yuen Siu-tien, Yuen’s career began in the late 1960s.

Older brother Yuen Woo-ping, 80, is also a martial arts choreographer and director in Hong Kong and later Hollywood, with whom Yuen initially formed the Yuen Family production group.

Another brother, Yuen Shun-yi, is understood to be a martial artist, actor, and stuntman as well.

Yuen’s impressive Hollywood portfolio included iconic fight choreography for Charlie’s Angles in 1999, starring Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu, as well as its 2003 follow-up, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle.

He was also credited with work on Daredevil in 2003, which starred Ben Affleck in the titular superhero role and Jennifer Garner as Elektra.

Yuen also worked on a franchise practically defined – and certainly instantly recognised – by its fight choreography, The Matrix, working on its 2003 sequels The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.

Action star Donnie Yen also paid tribute to Yuen on social media, posting: ‘From our youthful encounter in Drunken Tai Chi (1984) to our recent collaboration in Sakra (2023). Brother Cheung Yan, your legacy shines in cinema as your spirit lives on.

‘We will cherish your memory forever. Rest in peace.’

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Good Take! (2016)

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Donnie Yen and Baoqiang Wang in Kung Fu Jungle (2014)

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The House That Never Dies (2014)

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2014

 

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Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014)

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The Grandmaster (2013)

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Kung Fu Hero (2012)

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7.7

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2004

 

Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)

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Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu in Charlie's Angels (2000)

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2000

 

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1996

 

Forbidden City Cop (1996)

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1996

 

Christy Chung, Kenny Ho, and Collin Chou in The Red Wolf (1995)

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Passenger

1995

 

Young Wisely II (1994)

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1994

 

Jet Li in Fist of Legend (1994)

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Captain Jie

1994

 

Young Wisely I (1993)

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Tai Chi Master (1993)

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7.2

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1993

 

Maggie Cheung, Jacky Cheung, Sharla Cheung, Tony Ka Fai Leung, Jimmy Lin, Man-Tat Ng, and Gloria Yip in Flying Dagger (1993)

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6.0

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1993

 

Master Wong vs. Master Wong (1993)

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Stephen Chow in King of Beggars (1992)

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6.8

Hung Yat-San

1992

 

Tou shen gu zu (1992)

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5.6

Che Hai

1992

 

Lady Black Mask (1992)

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5.4

1992

 

Dragon Inn (1992)

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Iron

1992

 

Wizard's Curse (1992)

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6.1

Taoist Priest

1992

 

Alfred Cheung, Sharla Cheung, Aaron Kwok, Man-Tat Ng, and Chingmy Yau in Truant Hero (1992)

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5.4

Doggie

1992

 

Yi shi hao ming (1991)

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6.2

1991

 

Once Upon a Time in China (1991)

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7.2

Yim's Opponent

1991

 

By Hook and Crook (1990)

By Hook and Crook

4.8

1990

 

Duo ming nu sha shou (1989)

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1989

 

Funny Ghost (1989)

Funny Ghost

5.3

Uncle Zhong

1989

 

Ann Bridgewater, Sharla Cheung, Sandra Ng, Shing Fui-On, and Hsiao-Mei Chang in Operation Pink Squad II (1989)

Operation Pink Squad II

6.3

Monk

1989

 

Ba wang nu fu xing (1988)

Ba wang nu fu xing

5.3

Tired-out Triad

1988

 

Do Do Cheng, Jacky Cheung, Simon Yam, and Donnie Yen in Tiger Cage (1988)

Tiger Cage

6.8

Policeman

1988

 

A Heroic Fight (1986)

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6.7

1986

 

The Close Encounters of Vampire (1986)

The Close Encounters of Vampire

5.9

Master

1986

 

Happy Din Don (1986)

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5.2

Ironhand

1986

 

Juk nei ho wan (1985)

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5.2

1985

 

Taoism Drunkard (1984)

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6.2

The Drunken TaoistGrandmother (as Yuen Chung Yan)

1984

 

Donnie Yen in Drunken Tai Chi (1984)

Drunken Tai Chi

6.3

Puppetteer

1984

 

Shaolin Drunkard (1983)

Shaolin Drunkard

7.1

1983

 

Feng sheng shui qi (1983)

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1983

 

Hero at the Border Region (1982)

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(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1982

 

The Miracle Fighters (1982)

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7.0

Old Woman

1982

 

Ka-Yan Leung, Phillip Ko, and Yasuaki Kurata in Legend of a Fighter (1982)

Legend of a Fighter

7.3

Pipe smoker (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1982

 

Dreadnaught (1981)

Dreadnaught

7.1

Bounty Hunter #1

1981

 

The Buddhist Fist (1980)

The Buddhist Fist

6.5

Leader of Thugs

1980

 

David Chiang and Siu-Tin Yuen in Liu he ba fa (1980)

Liu he ba fa

6.2

(as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1980

 

Revenge of the Shaolin Master (1979)

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6.4

1979

 

Ren zai jiang hu (1979)

Ren zai jiang hu

6.2

(Guest star)

1979

 

Soul of the Sword (1978)

Soul of the Sword

6.5

8 Diagram guard (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1978

 

Bruce Li in Dynamo (1978)

Dynamo

5.1

1978

 

The Proud Youth (1978)

The Proud Youth

6.3

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1978

 

Ping Chen, Norman Chu, and Yueh Hua in The Vengeful Beauty (1978)

The Vengeful Beauty

6.7

Guillotine squad member (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1978

 

Clan of Amazons (1978)

Clan of Amazons

6.1

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1978

 

Bruce Li and Carl Scott in Soul Brothers of Kung Fu (1977)

Soul Brothers of Kung Fu

6.3

1977

 

The Sentimental Swordsman (1977)

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6.6

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1977

 

Chen-Chi Lin and Danny Lee in The Battle Wizard (1977)

The Battle Wizard

6.2

Revenger After Xiang YaochaBandit (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1977

 

Jue sha ling (1977)

Jue sha ling

6.5

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1977

 

Goliathon (1977)

Goliathon

5.4

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1977

 

Yueh Hua and Lung Ti in Jade Tiger (1977)

Jade Tiger

6.8

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1977

 

Yueh Hua and Lung Ti in Clans of Intrigue (1977)

Clans of Intrigue

6.9

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1977

 

Evelyne Kraft in Qiao tan nu jiao wa (1977)

Qiao tan nu jiao wa

5.4

Opponent in Simulation (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1977

 

John Liu in Zhen jia gong fu (1977)

Zhen jia gong fu

6.2

(as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1977

 

Yueh Hua, Li Ching, and Lo Lieh in The Web of Death (1976)

The Web of Death

6.3

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1976

 

The Magic Blade (1976)

The Magic Blade

7.0

Extra (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1976

 

The Oily Maniac (1976)

The Oily Maniac

5.7

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1976

 

Jiang hu zi di (1976)

Jiang hu zi di

6.0

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1976

 

David Chiang and Hung Tsai in Si qiu (1976)

Si qiu

6.7

(as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1976

 

The Dragon Missile (1976)

The Dragon Missile

6.3

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1976

 

Ci lang zhou (1976)

Ci lang zhou

5.2

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1976

 

Killer Clans (1976)

Killer Clans

6.8

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1976

 

Bolo Yeung in The Big Family (1976)

The Big Family

6.1

1976

 

The Criminals (1976)

The Criminals

5.8

Lin's extortionist (Part 3) (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1976

 

Bruce Lee and I (1976)

Bruce Lee and I

3.6

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1976

 

Hsieh Wang, Lo Lieh, and Ching Wong in The Protectors (1975)

The Protectors

6.6

(as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1975

 

Xin ti xiao yin yuan (1975)

Xin ti xiao yin yuan

6.5

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1975

 

Infra-Man (1975)

Infra-Man

6.3

Science Research Center's Staff (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1975

 

Chen Kuan-Tai in Big Brother Cheng (1975)

Big Brother Cheng

6.6

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1975

 

Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold (1975)

Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold

5.6

(uncredited)

1975

 

Nu bu kuai (1975)

Nu bu kuai

6.7

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1975

 

Yin hai lang zi (1975)

Yin hai lang zi

1975

 

Lee Van Cleef and Lo Lieh in The Stranger and the Gunfighter (1974)

The Stranger and the Gunfighter

5.8

Royal guard (uncredited)

1974

 

Wu da han (1974)

Wu da han

6.3

Street ruffian (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1974

 

Na Zha (1974)

Na Zha

5.2

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1974

 

David Chiang in Guai ren guai shi (1974)

Guai ren guai shi

5.8

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1974

 

Wu yi (1974)

Wu yi

6.2

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1974

 

Yao qian shu (1973)

Yao qian shu

7.5

1973

 

Yung Henry Yu and Ofelia Yu in Fist to Fist (1973)

Fist to Fist

5.4

Thug (as Chiang-Jen Yuan)

1973

 

The Fury of the Black Belt (1973)

The Fury of the Black Belt

5.5

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1973

 

Police Woman (1973)

Police Woman

3.6

1973

 

Xiao za zhong (1973)

Xiao za zhong

6.7

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1973

 

Dao bing fu (1973)

Dao bing fu

5.6

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1973

 

Jackie Chan and Ching Wong in Not Scared to Die (1973)

Not Scared to Die

4.3

1973

 

Man of Iron (1972)

Man of Iron

6.3

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1972

 

Kung Fu: The Punch of Death (1972)

Kung Fu: The Punch of Death

5.8

(as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1972

 

Lung Ti in The Delightful Forest (1972)

The Delightful Forest

6.6

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1972

 

Lily Li, Li Ching, Shen Chan, and Yun Ling in Fists of Vengeance (1972)

Fists of Vengeance

6.0

Japanese henchman (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1972

 

The Water Margin (1972)

The Water Margin

6.5

Lu's Servant (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1972

 

The Angry Guest (1972)

The Angry Guest

6.0

Jin Long Student (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1972

 

The Lizard (1972)

The Lizard

5.9

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1972

 

The Deadly Duo (1971)

The Deadly Duo

6.5

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1971

 

Duel of Fists (1971)

Duel of Fists

6.0

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1971

 

The Mad Killer (1971)

The Mad Killer

7.0

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1971

 

The Anonymous Heroes (1971)

The Anonymous Heroes

5.9

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1971

 

Duel of the Iron Fist (1971)

Duel of the Iron Fist

6.9

Chin's man (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1971

 

David Chiang and Ching Lee in Triple Irons (1971)

Triple Irons

7.2

Lung's Disciple (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1971

 

King Eagle (1971)

King Eagle

6.7

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1971

 

The Hammer of God (1970)

The Hammer of God

6.8

(uncredited)

1970

 

Da luo jian xia (1970)

Da luo jian xia

6.7

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1970

 

The Heroic Ones (1970)

The Heroic Ones

6.5

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1970

 

David Chiang, Ping Wang, and Lung Ti in Vengeance! (1970)

Vengeance!

7.0

Adjutant Gao's Officer (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1970

 

The Wandering Swordsman (1970)

The Wandering Swordsman

6.5

Huang's guard (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1970

 

The Twelve Gold Medallions (1970)

The Twelve Gold Medallions

6.8

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1970

 

David Chiang, Lung Ti, and Ching Lee in Have Sword, Will Travel (1969)

Have Sword, Will Travel

6.9

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1969

 

Sam chiu liu (1969)

Sam chiu liu

1969

 

Lung Ti in Si jiao (1969)

Si jiao

6.2

(as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1969

 

The Invincible Fist (1969)

The Invincible Fist

6.7

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1969

 

The Flying Dagger (1969)

The Flying Dagger

6.4

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1969

 

Huang Fei Hong shen wei fu san sha

1969

 

Jimmy Wang Yu in Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969)

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

7.1

'Whirling Dervish' Teng Fei (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1969

 

Da dao ge wang (1969)

Da dao ge wang

6.0

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1969

 

The Sword of Swords (1968)

The Sword of Swords

6.5

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1968

 

Hong la jiao (1968)

Hong la jiao

6.6

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1968

 

Hsin-Yen Chao, Pei-Pei Cheng, Lo Lieh, and Jimmy Wang Yu in Golden Swallow (1968)

Golden Swallow

6.7

Golden Dragon Five Hero (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1968

 

Guai xia (1968)

Guai xia

6.1

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1968

 

Lady in Distress: The Invincible Fighter (1967)

Lady in Distress: The Invincible Fighter

1967

 

The Assassin (1967)

The Assassin

6.6

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1967

 

Ru xia (1967)

Ru xia

5.7

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1967

 

Girl with Cat's Eyes (1967)

Girl with Cat's Eyes

1967

 

Feng liu tie han (1967)

Feng liu tie han

5.7

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1967

 

One-Armed Swordsman (1967)

One-Armed Swordsman

7.2

Chi student (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1967

 

Jin ou (1967)

Jin ou

Henchman

1967

 

Lan se ye zong hui (1967)

Lan se ye zong hui

6.8

1967

 

Nu hei xia wei zhen di yu men

1967

 

The Trail of the Broken Blade (1967)

The Trail of the Broken Blade

6.2

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1967

 

Shao nu qing

1967

 

The Magnificent Trio (1966)

The Magnificent Trio

6.2

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1966

 

Bao lian deng (1965)

Bao lian deng

6.9

(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1965

 

Stunts

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7.0

assistant action director

2019

 

The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017)

The Thousand Faces of Dunjia

5.4

stunt coordinator

2017

 

Good Take! (2016)

Good Take!

6.1

stunt director (segment "We Are Ghosts")

2016

 

Biao Yuen in Sifu vs. Vampire (2014)

Sifu vs. Vampire

4.8

action coordinator

2014

 

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014)

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

6.7

action coordinator

2014

 

We Are Ghosts

Short

stunt director

2013

 

The Grandmaster (2013)

The Grandmaster

6.6

stunts coordinator (as Yuen Cheung Yan)

2013

 

Just Another Pandora's Box (2010)

Just Another Pandora's Box

4.6

action director

2010

 

True Legend (2010)

True Legend

6.4

action choreographer (as Yuen Cheung Yan)

2010

 

Jump (2009)

Jump

5.5

action choreographer

2009

 

Gong fu chu shen (2009)

Gong fu chu shen

5.2

action director

2009

 

Jackie Chan and Jet Li in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)

The Forbidden Kingdom

6.5

assistant action choreographer (as Yuen Cheung Yan)

2008

 

The Banquet (2006)

The Banquet

6.4

action coordinator

2006

 

Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

The Matrix Reloaded

7.2

kung fu trainer (as Cheung Yan Yuen)

2003

 

Ben Affleck, Michael Clarke Duncan, Jennifer Garner, and Colin Farrell in Daredevil (2003)

Daredevil

5.3

action team choreographer: Hong Kong

2003

 

Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu in Charlie's Angels (2000)

Charlie's Angels

5.6

martial arts coordinator (uncredited)

2000

 

Xiao Li fei dao (1999)

Xiao Li fei dao

6.8

TV Series

martial arts instructor

1999

 

Françoise Yip in How to Meet the Lucky Stars (1996)

How to Meet the Lucky Stars

5.2

stunt coordinator

1996

 

Christy Chung, Kenny Ho, and Collin Chou in The Red Wolf (1995)

The Red Wolf

6.1

martial arts director

1995

 

The Little Drunken Masters (1995)

The Little Drunken Masters

5.7

stunt coordinator

1995

 

Pauline Chan and Wing-Chi Chan in Run for Life: Ladies from China (1994)

Run for Life: Ladies from China

5.8

action coordinator

1994

 

Jet Li in Fist of Legend (1994)

Fist of Legend

7.5

martial arts coordinatormartial arts stunts

1994

 

Brigitte Lin in Fire Dragon (1994)

Fire Dragon

6.2

action director

1994

 

Michelle Yeoh in Wing Chun (1994)

Wing Chun

6.9

stunt coordinator

1994

 

Tai Chi Master (1993)

Tai Chi Master

7.2

martial-arts choregraphystunt coordinator

1993

 

Madam City Hunter (1993)

Madam City Hunter

5.5

martial arts directorstunt coordinator

1993

 

Iron Monkey (1993)

Iron Monkey

7.5

action choreographer

1993

 

Kung Fu Vampire (1993)

Kung Fu Vampire

5.0

stunt coordinator (as Xiang Ren Yuan)

1993

 

Jacky Cheung, Rosamund Kwan, and Carina Lau in No More Love No More Death (1993)

No More Love No More Death

5.1

action choreographer

1993

 

Last Hero in China (1993)

Last Hero in China

6.6

stunt coordinator

1993

 

Stephen Chow in King of Beggars (1992)

King of Beggars

6.8

action coordinator (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1992

 

Lady Black Mask (1992)

Lady Black Mask

5.4

action coordinator

1992

 

Wizard's Curse (1992)

Wizard's Curse

6.1

stunt coordinator

1992

 

Once Upon a Time in China (1991)

Once Upon a Time in China

7.2

action coordinator

1991

 

By Hook and Crook (1990)

By Hook and Crook

4.8

stunt coordinator

1990

 

Gary Chow, Do Do Cheng, Rosamund Kwan, Cynthia Khan, Lo Lieh, David Wu, Robin Shou, and Donnie Yen in Tiger Cage II (1990)

Tiger Cage II

7.0

action choreographer

1990

 

Funny Ghost (1989)

Funny Ghost

5.3

stunt coordinator

1989

 

Ann Bridgewater, Sharla Cheung, Sandra Ng, Shing Fui-On, and Hsiao-Mei Chang in Operation Pink Squad II (1989)

Operation Pink Squad II

6.3

action coordinator

1989

 

Paul Chun, Hiroshi Fujioka, Yueh Hua, Cynthia Khan, Dick Wei, Michiko Nishiwaki, and Stuart Ong in In the Line of Duty III (1988)

In the Line of Duty III

6.6

martial arts fight director

1988

 

Do Do Cheng, Jacky Cheung, Simon Yam, and Donnie Yen in Tiger Cage (1988)

Tiger Cage

6.8

action choreographer

1988

 

Feng sheng shui qi (1983)

Feng sheng shui qi

action coordinator

1983

 

Curse of Evil (1982)

Curse of Evil

5.9

stunt coordinator

1982

 

2.5 CM (1982)

2.5 CM

action coordinator (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1982

 

The Miracle Fighters (1982)

The Miracle Fighters

7.0

action choreographer

1982

 

Bong ju (1982)

Bong ju

6.5

stunt coordinator (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1982

 

Clan Feuds (1982)

Clan Feuds

6.8

stunt coordinator (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1982

 

Chak wong ji wong (1982)

Chak wong ji wong

6.2

action coordinator (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1982

 

Ka-Yan Leung, Phillip Ko, and Yasuaki Kurata in Legend of a Fighter (1982)

Legend of a Fighter

7.3

stunt coordinator

1982

 

What Price Honesty? (1981)

What Price Honesty?

6.6

stunt coordinator (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1981

 

Challenge of the Gamesters (1981)

Challenge of the Gamesters

6.5

stunt coordinator

1981

 

David Chiang and Siu-Tin Yuen in Liu he ba fa (1980)

Liu he ba fa

6.2

action coordinator

1980

 

World of the Drunken Master (1979)

World of the Drunken Master

5.7

stunt coordinator (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1979

 

Revenge of the Shaolin Master (1979)

Revenge of the Shaolin Master

6.4

stunt coordinator

1979

 

Ren zai jiang hu (1979)

Ren zai jiang hu

6.2

stunt coordinator

1979

 

David Chiang in Xue rou mo fang (1979)

Xue rou mo fang

6.7

action coordinator

1979

 

The Magnificent Butcher (1979)

The Magnificent Butcher

7.2

assistant stunt coordinator (as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)

1979

 

The Brothers (1979)

The Brothers

6.8

stunt coordinator

1979

 

Bruce Li and Carl Scott in Soul Brothers of Kung Fu (1977)

Soul Brothers of Kung Fu

6.3

stunt coordinator (as Cheung Jen Yuen)

1977

 

Goliathon (1977)

Goliathon

5.4

action coordinator (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1977

 

To Kill a Jaguar (1977)

To Kill a Jaguar

7.0

stunt coordinator (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1977

 

Cobra Girl (1977)

Cobra Girl

5.2

stunt coordinator

1977

 

The 7 Grandmasters (1977)

The 7 Grandmasters

7.0

stunt coordinator

1977

 

John Liu in Zhen jia gong fu (1977)

Zhen jia gong fu

6.2

stunt coordinator (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1977

 

Michael Wai-Man Chan, Lo Lieh, and Ping Wang in The Big Boss Part II (1976)

The Big Boss Part II

5.7

stunt coordinator (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1976

 

Yueh Hua, Li Ching, and Lo Lieh in The Web of Death (1976)

The Web of Death

6.3

stunt coordinator (as Hsiang Jen Yuan)

1976

 

Jiang hu zi di (1976)

Jiang hu zi di

6.0

action director

1976

 

Killer Clans (1976)

Killer Clans

6.8

stunt coordinator (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1976

 

The Criminals (1976)

The Criminals

5.8

stunt coordinator

1976

 

Xin ti xiao yin yuan (1975)

Xin ti xiao yin yuan

6.5

stunt coordinator (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1975

 

Infra-Man (1975)

Infra-Man

6.3

fight stunts

1975

 

E ba (1975)

E ba

4.8

stunt coordinator (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1975

 

Long hu hui feng yun (1973)

Long hu hui feng yun

6.5

stunt coordinator (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1973

 

Thunderfist (1973)

Thunderfist

4.7

stunt coordinator

1973

 

The Master of Kung Fu (1973)

The Master of Kung Fu

5.7

stunt coordinator (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1973

 

Yung Henry Yu and Ofelia Yu in Fist to Fist (1973)

Fist to Fist

5.4

action coordinator (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1973

 

River of Fury (1973)

River of Fury

6.2

stunt coordinator

1973

 

The Fury of the Black Belt (1973)

The Fury of the Black Belt

5.5

stunt coordinator (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1973

 

Police Woman (1973)

Police Woman

3.6

stunt coordinator (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1973

 

The Villains (1973)

The Villains

6.4

stunt coordinator (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1973

 

Xiao za zhong (1973)

Xiao za zhong

6.7

stunt coordinator (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1973

 

Dao bing fu (1973)

Dao bing fu

5.6

stunt coordinator

1973

 

Jackie Chan and Ching Wong in Not Scared to Die (1973)

Not Scared to Die

4.3

stunt coordinator

1973

 

Sacred Knives of Vengeance (1972)

Sacred Knives of Vengeance

7.0

stunt coordinator (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1972

 

Lily Li, Li Ching, Shen Chan, and Yun Ling in Fists of Vengeance (1972)

Fists of Vengeance

6.0

fighting instructor

1972

 

Xie sa tian lao (1971)

Xie sa tian lao

6.5

action coordinator

1971

 

Duel of the Iron Fist (1971)

Duel of the Iron Fist

6.9

assistant to action director (as Hsiang-Yen Yuan)

1971

 

King Eagle (1971)

King Eagle

6.7

stunt coordinator (as Hsiang Jen Yuan)

1971

 

David Chiang, Ping Wang, and Lung Ti in Vengeance! (1970)

Vengeance!

7.0

tumbling stunts

1970

 

The Wandering Swordsman (1970)

The Wandering Swordsman

6.5

action coordinator (as Yuan Chang Jen)

1970

 

Xia sheng

stunt coordinator

1968

 

Additional Crew

Keanu Reeves in The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

The Matrix Revolutions

6.7

kung fu trainerwire team: Hong Kong

2003

 

Ben Affleck, Michael Clarke Duncan, Jennifer Garner, and Colin Farrell in Daredevil (2003)

Daredevil

5.3

action team choreographer: Hong Kongwire technology by (as Cheung Yan Yuen, as Yuen Cheung Yan)

2003

 

Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu in Charlie's Angels (2000)

Charlie's Angels

5.6

kung-fu fight choreographerteam leader: Hong Kong (uncredited, uncredited)

2000

 

Dreadnaught (1981)

Dreadnaught

7.1

action director

1981

 

World of the Drunken Master (1979)

World of the Drunken Master

5.7

action choreographer

1979

 

Jackie Chan, Jeong-lee Hwang, and Siu-Tin Yuen in Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

7.3

martial arts director (uncredited)

1978

 

Michael Wai-Man Chan, Lo Lieh, and Ping Wang in The Big Boss Part II (1976)

The Big Boss Part II

5.7

fight director (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1976

 

Black Magic 2 (1976)

Black Magic 2

6.2

fight director (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1976

 

The Oily Maniac (1976)

The Oily Maniac

5.7

fighting instructor (as Hsiang-jen Yuan)

1976

 

Killer Clans (1976)

Killer Clans

6.8

martial arts director

1976

 

Choreography

New

David Chiang, Ping Wang, and Lung Ti in Vengeance! (1970)

Vengeance!

7.0

choreographer

1970

 

Director

Kung Fu Hero (2012)

Kung Fu Hero

4.9

Director

2012

 

The Tai Chi Master (2003)

The Tai Chi Master

7.1

TV Mini Series

Director

2003

 

Kung Fu Vampire (1993)

Kung Fu Vampire

5.0

Director (as Xiang Ren Yuan)

1993

 

Wizard's Curse (1992)

Wizard's Curse

6.1

Director

1992

 

By Hook and Crook (1990)

By Hook and Crook

4.8

Director

1990

 

Here Comes a Vampire (1990)

Here Comes a Vampire

5.3

Director

1990

 

Ching-Wan Lau and Simon Yam in Live Hard (1989)

Live Hard

6.4

Director

1989

 

Funny Ghost (1989)

Funny Ghost

5.3

Director

1989

 

Darkside of Chinatown (1989)

Darkside of Chinatown

4.7

Director

1989

 

Ghost Mansion

Director

1987

 

Juk nei ho wan (1985)

Juk nei ho wan

5.2

Director

1985

 

Taoism Drunkard (1984)

Taoism Drunkard

6.2

Director

1984

 

Writer

The Close Encounters of Vampire (1986)

The Close Encounters of Vampire

5.9

Writer

1986

 

Juk nei ho wan (1985)

Juk nei ho wan

5.2

Writer

1985

 

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Gong Li, Stephen Chow, Charles Heung, Sandra Ng, Ray Lui, Man-Tat Ng, and Wan-Si Wong in God of Gamblers Part III: Back to Shanghai (1991)

God of Gamblers Part III: Back to Shanghai

6.6

action director

1991

 

Ann Bridgewater, Stephen Chow, Hsiao-Lao Lin, and Sandra Ng in Thunder Cops II (1989)

Thunder Cops II

5.4

action director

1989

 

Special Effects

Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

5.0

special effects: martial arts

2003

 

Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu in Charlie's Angels (2000)

Charlie's Angels

5.6

special effects: martial arts (as Mr. Cheung-Yan Yuen)

2000

 

Thanks

The Brothers: A Conversation with Gary Hardwick

Short

special thanks (as Yuen Chung)

2001

 

Getting G'd Up (2000)

Getting G'd Up

5.3

Video

special thanks

2000

 

Self

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner in Daredevil (2003)

Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making 'Daredevil'

6.5

Video

Self

2003

 

The Master and the Angels (2000)

The Master and the Angels

6.3

Video

Self - Martial Arts Choreographer

2000