Yuen Cheung-Yan
Born: 1947-01-01 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
- Red Wedding Dress as 刘庆山
- Good Autumn, Mommy as Master Liu
- Late Night Bookstore 4 as Lao Dianzhang
2024
- Heroes as Head Constable Qin
- Thirteen Generals: Wind and the Cloud Rise Again as Zhu Dengming
- Brotherhood of Blades 3 : Infernal Affairs
- Horror Legend of Miao Ling
- The Plot of Fire as Yang Bojiao
2023
- Sakra as Xue Muhua
- Huang Miao Village's Tales of Mystery
- Soul of Light as Tu Lao
- Tomb Keeper as Wang Changgu
- 七令诡事录
- Uncle Maoshan
- The Puppet as Sun Haichao
- The Case of the Four Demon Coffins
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
- Great God Monkey 2: Xiang Mo Pian as Black Wind
- Crazy Beggar Su Qi Er as Old Beggar
- The Foggy Monster as Old Man
2019
- Ip Man 4: The Finale ... (Choreographer)
- Heroes Amidst Turmoil
- 皇家龙虎豹
- Binding Souls as Principal
- Unbeatable Youth
- King Zhuan Yu
- Love of Heaven and Earth
- 吃鸡战场
- Medical Examiner Dr. Qin as 张富国
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
- Black Comedy
- Sifu vs. Vampire ... (Choreographer)
- 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)
- Daredevil ... (Fight Choreographer)
- The Matrix Revolutions ... (Stunt Coordinator)
- Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle as Deranged Mongol
- Southern Shaolin ... (Director)
- The Tai Chi Master
2001
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
- Last Hero in China ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
- Iron Monkey ... (Choreographer)
- Run for Life Ladies from China ... (Choreographer)
- Flying Dagger as Never Die
- Madam City Hunter ... (Stunt Coordinator)
- No More Love No More Death ... (Action Director)
- Master Wong vs. Master Wong as Master Yuen
- Kung Fu Vampire ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
- Young Wisely 1
1992
- King of Beggars
- New Dragon Gate Inn as Iron
- Wizard's Curse
- Deadly Dream Woman as Ying's sifu
- Shogun and Little Kitchen ... (Action Director)
- The Big Deal as Che Hai
- Truant Heroes as Doggie's Dad
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
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World III ... (Action Director)
- Operation Pink Squad II as Buddist Monk
- Funny Ghost
- Thunder Cops II ... (Action Director)
- Live Hard ... (Director)
- All Night Long ... (Choreographer)
- 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
- A Heroic Fight as Master Lin Wang
- The Close Encounters of Vampire
1985
- Lucky Diamond as IQ
- Mob Busters
1984
- Taoism Drunkard as Chiu's Granny / Drunken Taoist
- Drunken Tai Chi as Puppetteer
1983
- Shaolin Drunkard as Granny/ Shaolin Drunkard Chan
- The Fung-shui Master
1982
- The Fist as 江户八忍之首
- 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
- Challenge of the Gamesters ... (Action Director)
- What Price Honesty? ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
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
- Flying Guillotine II as Flying Guillotine Man
- The Vengeful Beauty as Captured Flying Guillotine (uncredited)
- Clan of Amazons as Juiling's Man
- Soul of the Sword as Pai Kwa Hall's Swordsman
1977
- The Mighty Peking Man as Bomb Unit Soldier / The Peking Man
- Clans of Intrigue as Star Gang member
- The Battle Wizard as Revenger after Xiang Yaocha / Bandit
- The Sentimental Swordsman as Yun's Invited Hero
- Soul Brothers of Kung Fu as Thug
- The Jade Tiger
- Instant Kung Fu Man
1976
- Killer Clans as Roc Society Member
- The Magic Blade as Chien's Man (uncredited)
- The Oily Maniac as (uncredited)
- The Web of Death as One of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan/waiter (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)
- Brotherhood ... (Choreographer)
- Farewell to a Warrior
1975
- The Super Inframan
- All Men Are Brothers as Rebel Officer
- Lady of the Law as Bandit (uncredited)
- Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
- The Gambling Syndicate ... (Choreographer)
1974
- The Stranger and the Gunfighter as Constable
- Na Cha the Great
1973
- The Heroine
- Blood Brothers as Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
- Eagle Shadow Fist as Japanese Officer
- Heroes of Sung ... (Action Director)
- The Awaken Punch as Thug
- The Bastard as Gu's Thug
- The Villains as Feng's Comrade
- Fist to Fist as Thug
- Call to Arms ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
- Death Blow ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
1972
- The Water Margin as (uncredited)
- The Angry Guest as Jin Long Student (uncredited)
- The Delightful Forest as Jiang's Thug (uncredited)
- The Boxer from Shantung as Yang's Thug (uncredited)
- The Prodigal Boxer
- Man of Iron as Shen Jufang's Gate Guard (uncredited)
- The Bloody Fists ... (Choreographer)
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 Duel as Old Chin's Man (uncredited)
- The Anonymous Heroes as Drunk Officer (uncredited)
- King Eagle ... (Stunt Coordinator)
- The Mad Killer ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
1970
- The Heroic Ones as King Jin's Soldier
- Vengeance! as Adjutant Gao's Officer (uncredited)
- The Chinese Boxer
- The Twelve Gold Medallions as Mountain Slicing Squad
- The Wandering Swordsman
1969
- Return of the One-Armed Swordsman as Flying Fighter King Deng Fei
- Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
- Have Sword, Will Travel as Extra (uncredited)
- The Flying Dagger as Uncle's Man (uncredited)
- The Invincible Fist as Lee's Bandit (uncredited)
- The Singing Thief as Wang's henchman
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 Trail of the Broken Blade as Captured Assassin (uncredited)
- The Assassin as (extra) (uncredited)
- Man from Interpol
- Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
- 金鷗
1966
1965
- The Lotus Lamp as God of Thunder's Fellow