Yuen Cheung-Yan
Born: 1957-01-01 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Died: 2026-01-01
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- Good Autumn, Mommy as Master Liu
- Late Night Bookstore 4 as Lao Dianzhang
- Red Wedding Dress as 刘庆山
2024
- Thirteen Generals: Wind and the Cloud Rise Again as Zhu Dengming
- The Plot of Fire as Yang Bojiao
- Brotherhood of Blades 3 : Infernal Affairs
- Horror Legend of Miao Ling
2023
- Sakra as Xue Muhua
- Soul of Light as Tu Lao
- The Puppet as Sun Haichao
- Uncle Maoshan
- Tomb Keeper as Wang Changgu
- Huang Miao Village's Tales of Mystery
- The Case of the Four Demon Coffins
- 七令诡事录
2022
- Song of the Assassins as Old Assassin
- 12 Hours as Boss
- Chinese Odyssey: The Beginning
- Detective Dee and The Pact with the Underworld Gods
- Ghost Blowing Lamp of the Popeye Man as Master Guai
2020
- Crazy Beggar SuQiEr as Old Beggar
- The Foggy Monster as Old Man
- Great God Monkey 2: Xiang Mo Pian as Black Wind
2019
- Ip Man 4: The Finale ... (Choreographer)
- Binding Souls as Principal
- Heroes Amidst Turmoil
- Unbeatable Youth
- Love of Heaven and Earth
- Medical Examiner Dr. Qin as 张富国
- 吃雞戰場
- 皇家龙虎豹
- King Zhuan Yu
2017
- The Thousand Faces of Dunjia ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
- Vampire Cleanup Department as Master Ginger
- Soccer Killer as Guo Hua Qiang
- White Fish Town
2016
2014
- Kung Fu Jungle as Lui Ching-yuen
- Once Upon a Time in Shanghai as Laughing Buddha
- Sifu vs. Vampire ... (Choreographer)
- Black Comedy
- The House That Never Dies
2013
- The Grandmaster as Gold Pavilion Client
2010
- True Legend ... (Choreographer)
- Just Another Pandora's Box
- The Haunting Lover as Uncle Shou
2009
- Kung Fu Chefs ... (Stunts)
- Jump
2008
- The Forbidden Kingdom ... (Stunts)
2006
- The Banquet ... (Choreographer)
2004
- Kung Fu Hustle as Beggar
- 36th Chamber of Southern Shaolin ... (Director)
2003
- The Matrix Reloaded ... (Stunts)
- The Matrix Revolutions ... (Stunt Coordinator)
- Daredevil ... (Fight Choreographer)
- Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle as Deranged Mongol
- The Tai Chi Master
- Southern Shaolin ... (Director)
2000
- Charlie's Angels as Chinese Man on Plane (uncredited)
1998
- The Water Margin ... (Action Director)
- The Master of Tai Chi
1996
- Forbidden City Cop as Evil Mother
- How to Meet the Lucky Stars
1995
- The Red Wolf as Cruise passenger
- The Little Drunken Masters ... (Stunt Coordinator)
1994
- Fist of Legend as Captain Jie
- Fire Dragon ... (Choreographer)
- Young Wisely 2
1993
- Tai-Chi Master as Taoist Priest Ling
- Iron Monkey ... (Choreographer)
- Last Hero in China ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
- Flying Dagger as Never Die
- Run for Life Ladies from China ... (Choreographer)
- Madam City Hunter ... (Stunt Coordinator)
- No More Love No More Death ... (Action Director)
- Master Wong vs. Master Wong as Master Yuen
- Young Wisely 1
- 太子传说 ... (Action Director)
- Kung Fu Vampire ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
1992
- New Dragon Gate Inn as Iron
- King of Beggars
- Wizard's Curse
- Shogun and Little Kitchen ... (Action Director)
- Truant Heroes as Doggie's Dad
- Deadly Dream Woman as Ying's sifu
- The Big Deal as Che Hai
1991
- Once Upon a Time in China as Yim's Opponent
- The Banquet
- You Bet Your Life as Chi
1990
- Tiger Cage II ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
- Here Comes a Vampire ... (Director)
- Coup De Grace as Uncle Yen
1989
- Operation Pink Squad II as Buddist Monk
- Thunder Cops II ... (Action Director)
- Funny Ghost
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World III ... (Action Director)
- Live Hard ... (Director)
- Dark Side of China Town ... (Director)
1988
- Dragons Forever as Thug on Ship (uncredited)
- Tiger Cage as Policeman
- In the Line of Duty 3 ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
- Operation Pink Squad as Drug Dealer
1987
1986
- Happy Din Don as Ironhand
- The Close Encounters of Vampire
- A Heroic Fight as Master Lin Wang
1985
- Lucky Diamond as IQ
- Mob Busters
1984
- Drunken Tai Chi as Puppetteer
- Taoism Drunkard as Chiu's Granny / Drunken Taoist
1983
- Shaolin Drunkard as Granny/ Shaolin Drunkard Chan
- The Fung-shui Master
1982
- The Miracle Fighters as Old Woman
- Legend of a Fighter
- The Young Heroes of the Street ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
1981
- Dreadnaught as Marshal's Assistant
- What Price Honesty? ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
- Challenge of the Gamesters ... (Action Director)
1980
- The Buddhist Fist as stutterer with bird cage
1979
- The Brothers ... (Stunt Coordinator)
- A Massacre Survivor as Teaches agility and defense with rings
1978
- Clan of Amazons as Juiling's Man
- The Vengeful Beauty as Captured Flying Guillotine (uncredited)
- Flying Guillotine II as Flying Guillotine Man
- Soul of the Sword as Pai Kwa Hall's Swordsman
1977
- Clans of Intrigue as Star Gang member
- The Jade Tiger
- The Sentimental Swordsman as Yun's Invited Hero
- The Battle Wizard as Revenger after Xiang Yaocha / Bandit
- The Mighty Peking Man as Bomb Unit Soldier / The Peking Man
- Soul Brothers of Kung Fu as Thug
- Instant Kung Fu Man
1976
- Killer Clans as Roc Society Member
- The Oily Maniac as (uncredited)
- The Web of Death as One of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan/waiter (uncredited)
- The Magic Blade as Chien's Man (uncredited)
- Bruce Lee and I as Thug Attacking Betty in Bar (uncredited)
- The Dragon Missile as Palace Fight
- The Big Boss Part II ... (Fight Choreographer)
- Farewell to a Warrior
- Brotherhood ... (Choreographer)
1975
- All Men Are Brothers as Rebel Officer
- The Super Inframan
- Lady of the Law as Bandit (uncredited)
- Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
- The Gambling Syndicate ... (Choreographer)
1974
- Na Cha the Great
- The Stranger and the Gunfighter as Constable
1973
- Eagle Shadow Fist as Japanese Officer
- Fist to Fist as Thug
- The Heroine
- The Awaken Punch as Thug
- Blood Brothers as Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
- Heroes of Sung ... (Action Director)
- The Villains as Feng's Comrade
- Call to Arms ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
- The Bastard as Gu's Thug
- Death Blow ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
1972
- The Water Margin as (uncredited)
- The Bloody Fists ... (Choreographer)
- The Angry Guest as Jin Long Student (uncredited)
- The Boxer from Shantung as Yang's Thug (uncredited)
- The Delightful Forest as Jiang's Thug (uncredited)
- The Prodigal Boxer
- Man of Iron as Shen Jufang's Gate Guard (uncredited)
1971
- The New One-Armed Swordsman as Lung's Disciple (extra) (uncredited)
- The Deadly Duo as (uncredited)
- Duel of Fists as Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
- The Anonymous Heroes as Drunk Officer (uncredited)
- The Duel as Old Chin's Man (uncredited)
- The Mad Killer ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
- King Eagle ... (Stunt Coordinator)
1970
- The Heroic Ones as King Jin's Soldier
- Vengeance! as Adjutant Gao's Officer (uncredited)
- The Twelve Gold Medallions as Mountain Slicing Squad
- The Chinese Boxer
- The Wandering Swordsman
1969
- Return of the One-Armed Swordsman as Flying Fighter King Deng Fei
- The Invincible Fist as Lee's Bandit (uncredited)
- The Flying Dagger as Uncle's Man (uncredited)
- Have Sword, Will Travel as Extra (uncredited)
- The Singing Thief as Wang's henchman
- Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
1968
- Golden Swallow as Golden Dragon Five Heroes
- The Sword of Swords as Shang's thug [extra]
- 哪宅闹东海
1967
- The One-Armed Swordsman as Feng's Disciple
- The Assassin as (extra) (uncredited)
- The Trail of the Broken Blade as Captured Assassin (uncredited)
- Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
- 金鷗
- Man from Interpol
1966
1965
- The Lotus Lamp as God of Thunder's Fellow