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
- Veil of Chu as Master
- Good Autumn, Mommy as Master Liu
- Red Wedding Dress as 刘庆山
- Late Night Bookstore 4 as Lao Dianzhang
2024
- Heroes as Head Constable Qin
- Brotherhood of Blades 3 : Infernal Affairs
- Thirteen Generals: Wind and the Cloud Rise Again as Zhu Dengming
- Horror Legend of Miao Ling
- The Plot of Fire as Yang Bojiao
2023
- Sakra as Xue Muhua
- Uncle Maoshan
- The Case of the Four Demon Coffins
- Soul of Light as Tu Lao
- Huang Miao Village's Tales of Mystery
- Tomb Keeper as Wang Changgu
- 七令诡事录
- The Puppet as Sun Haichao
2022
- Song of the Assassins as Old Assassin
- 12 Hours as Boss
- Detective Dee and The Pact with the Underworld Gods
- Ghost Blowing Lamp of the Popeye Man as Master Guai
- Chinese Odyssey: The Beginning
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)
- Binding Souls as Principal
- Heroes Amidst Turmoil
- 皇家龙虎豹
- King Zhuan Yu
- Unbeatable Youth
- 吃鸡战场
- Love of Heaven and Earth
- 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
- The House That Never Dies
- Sifu vs. Vampire ... (Choreographer)
- Black Comedy
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
- 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
- Last Hero in China ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
- Iron Monkey ... (Choreographer)
- Tai-Chi Master as Taoist Priest Ling
- Flying Dagger as Never Die
- Madam City Hunter ... (Stunt Coordinator)
- Run for Life Ladies from China ... (Choreographer)
- Master Wong vs. Master Wong as Master Yuen
- No More Love No More Death ... (Action Director)
- Kung Fu Vampire ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
- Young Wisely 1
1992
- King of Beggars
- New Dragon Gate Inn as Iron
- 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)
- Coup De Grace as Uncle Yen
- Here Comes a Vampire ... (Director)
1989
- Operation Pink Squad II as Buddist Monk
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World III ... (Action Director)
- Live Hard ... (Director)
- Thunder Cops II ... (Action Director)
- Funny Ghost
- All Night Long ... (Choreographer)
- Dark Side of China Town ... (Director)
1988
- Dragons Forever as Thug on Ship (uncredited)
- In the Line of Duty 3 ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
- Tiger Cage as Policeman
- Operation Pink Squad as Drug Dealer
1987
1986
- A Heroic Fight as Master Lin Wang
- Happy Din Don as Ironhand
- The Close Encounters of Vampire
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 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
- 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
- The Vengeful Beauty as Captured Flying Guillotine (uncredited)
- Flying Guillotine II as Flying Guillotine Man
- 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
- The Sentimental Swordsman as Yun's Invited Hero
- Soul Brothers of Kung Fu as Thug
- Clans of Intrigue as Star Gang member
- Instant Kung Fu Man
- The Battle Wizard as Revenger after Xiang Yaocha / Bandit
- The Jade Tiger
1976
- The Magic Blade as Chien's Man (uncredited)
- Killer Clans as Roc Society Member
- The Oily Maniac as (uncredited)
- Bruce Lee and I as Thug Attacking Betty in Bar (uncredited)
- The Dragon Missile as Palace Fight
- The Web of Death as One of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan/waiter (uncredited)
- The Big Boss Part II ... (Fight Choreographer)
- Brotherhood ... (Choreographer)
- Farewell to a Warrior
1975
- The Super Inframan
- Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
- All Men Are Brothers as Rebel Officer
- The Gambling Syndicate ... (Choreographer)
- Lady of the Law as Bandit (uncredited)
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
- The Bastard as Gu's Thug
- Fist to Fist as Thug
- The Awaken Punch as Thug
- Heroes of Sung ... (Action Director)
- The Villains as Feng's Comrade
- Call to Arms ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
- Death Blow ... (Martial Arts Choreographer)
1972
- The Boxer from Shantung as Yang's Thug (uncredited)
- The Water Margin as (uncredited)
- Man of Iron as Shen Jufang's Gate Guard (uncredited)
- The Delightful Forest as Jiang's Thug (uncredited)
- The Bloody Fists ... (Choreographer)
- The Angry Guest as Jin Long Student (uncredited)
- The Prodigal Boxer
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
- The Chinese Boxer
- The Twelve Gold Medallions as Mountain Slicing Squad
- Vengeance! as Adjutant Gao's Officer (uncredited)
- The Wandering Swordsman
1969
- Return of the One-Armed Swordsman as Flying Fighter King Deng Fei
- The Flying Dagger as Uncle's Man (uncredited)
- Have Sword, Will Travel as Extra (uncredited)
- The Invincible Fist as Lee's Bandit (uncredited)
- The Singing Thief as Wang's henchman
- Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
1968
- The Sword of Swords as Shang's thug [extra]
- Golden Swallow as Golden Dragon Five Heroes
- 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
- Man from Interpol
1966
1965
- The Lotus Lamp as God of Thunder's Fellow