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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Red Wedding Dress (2025)
Red Wedding Dress
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Brotherhood of Blades 3: The Embroidered Sword (2024)
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6.5
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The Puppet (2023)
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Donnie Yen in Sakra (2023)
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Xue Muhua
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Song of the Assassins (2022)
Song of the Assassins
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Hey! Little Bones (2020)
Hey! Little Bones
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The Great God Monkey 2 (2020)
The Great God Monkey 2
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2020
Fengye Lin, Yiheng Du, and Angel Fuhe in The Demons Strike
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The Demons Strike in Baiyu Town
3.8
Lao Shu (as Xiangren Yuan)
2017
Siu-Ho Chin and Babyjohn Choi in Vampire Cleanup Department
(2017)
Vampire Cleanup Department
5.6
Ginger
2017
Good Take! (2016)
Good Take!
6.1
Cheung-Yan (segment "We Are Ghosts")
2016
Donnie Yen and Baoqiang Wang in Kung Fu Jungle (2014)
Kung Fu Jungle
6.4
Lui Ching-Yuen
2014
The House That Never Dies (2014)
The House That Never Dies
4.5
2014
Hei se xi ju (2014)
Hei se xi ju
3.7
Angel's Father
2014
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014)
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
6.7
Laughing Buddha
2014
We Are Ghosts
Short
2013
The Grandmaster (2013)
The Grandmaster
6.6
Gold Pavilion Client
2013
Kung Fu Hero (2012)
Kung Fu Hero
4.9
2012
Deng zhu ni hui lai (2010)
Deng zhu ni hui lai
5.2
2010
Just Another Pandora's Box (2010)
Just Another Pandora's Box
4.6
Beggar (as Cheung Yan Yuen)
2010
Jump (2009)
Jump
5.5
2009
Stephen Chow, Siu-Lung Leung, Qiu Yuen, and Danny Kwok-Kwan
Chan in Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
Kung Fu Hustle
7.7
Beggar (as Cheng Yan Yuen)
2004
Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu in Charlie's
Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
5.0
Deranged Mongol
2003
Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu in Charlie's
Angels (2000)
Charlie's Angels
5.6
Chinese Man on Plane (uncredited)
2000
Françoise Yip in How to Meet the Lucky Stars (1996)
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
5.2
Mahjong Player
1996
Forbidden City Cop (1996)
Forbidden City Cop
6.9
No Face's Wife (as Yuen Cheong Yan)
1996
Christy Chung, Kenny Ho, and Collin Chou in The Red Wolf
(1995)
The Red Wolf
6.1
Passenger
1995
Young Wisely II (1994)
Young Wisely II
1994
Jet Li in Fist of Legend (1994)
Fist of Legend
7.5
Captain Jie
1994
Young Wisely I (1993)
Young Wisely I
1993
Tai Chi Master (1993)
Tai Chi Master
7.2
Rev. Ling (as Yuen Cheung Yan)
1993
Maggie Cheung, Jacky Cheung, Sharla Cheung, Tony Ka Fai
Leung, Jimmy Lin, Man-Tat Ng, and Gloria Yip in Flying Dagger (1993)
Flying Dagger
6.0
Never Die
1993
Master Wong vs. Master Wong (1993)
Master Wong vs. Master Wong
6.0
1993
Stephen Chow in King of Beggars (1992)
King of Beggars
6.8
Hung Yat-San
1992
Tou shen gu zu (1992)
Tou shen gu zu
5.6
Che Hai
1992
Lady Black Mask (1992)
Lady Black Mask
5.4
1992
Dragon Inn (1992)
Dragon Inn
7.2
Iron
1992
Wizard's Curse (1992)
Wizard's Curse
6.1
Taoist Priest
1992
Alfred Cheung, Sharla Cheung, Aaron Kwok, Man-Tat Ng, and
Chingmy Yau in Truant Hero (1992)
Truant Hero
5.4
Doggie
1992
Yi shi hao ming (1991)
Yi shi hao ming
6.2
1991
Once Upon a Time in China (1991)
Once Upon a Time in China
7.2
Yim's Opponent
1991
By Hook and Crook (1990)
By Hook and Crook
4.8
1990
Duo ming nu sha shou (1989)
Duo ming nu sha shou
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)
A Heroic Fight
6.7
1986
The Close Encounters of Vampire (1986)
The Close Encounters of Vampire
5.9
Master
1986
Happy Din Don (1986)
Happy Din Don
5.2
Ironhand
1986
Juk nei ho wan (1985)
Juk nei ho wan
5.2
1985
Taoism Drunkard (1984)
Taoism Drunkard
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)
Feng sheng shui qi
1983
Hero at the Border Region (1982)
Hero at the Border Region
(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)
1982
The Miracle Fighters (1982)
The Miracle Fighters
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)
Revenge of the Shaolin Master
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
(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)
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)
The Sentimental Swordsman
6.6
(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)
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
(as Hsiang-Jen Yuan)
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
Donnie Yen in Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)
Ip Man 4: The Finale
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
