Person

Yuen Cheung-Yan

Acting · 1957–2026 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

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.

Known for

Filmography

2025Good Autumn, MommyMaster Liu
2025Red Wedding Dress刘庆山
2025Late Night Bookstore 4Lao Dianzhang
2024Horror Legend of Miao Ling
2024Brotherhood of Blades 3 : Infernal Affairs
2024The Plot of FireYang Bojiao
2024Thirteen Generals: Wind and the Cloud Rise AgainZhu Dengming
2023七令诡事录
2023The Case of the Four Demon Coffins
2023Tomb KeeperWang Changgu
2023Uncle Maoshan
2023Huang Miao Village's Tales of Mystery
2023The PuppetSun Haichao
2023Soul of LightTu Lao
2023SakraXue Muhua
2022Ghost Blowing Lamp of the Popeye ManMaster Guai
2022Song of the AssassinsOld Assassin
2022Chinese Odyssey: The Beginning
202212 HoursBoss
2022Detective Dee and The Pact with the Underworld Gods
2021Kung Fu Stuntmen
2021Drunken Fist
2020Crazy Beggar SuQiErOld Beggar
2020Great God Monkey 2: Xiang Mo PianBlack Wind
2020The Foggy MonsterOld Man
2019Medical Examiner Dr. Qin张富国
2019Ip Man 4: The FinaleChoreographer
2019Love of Heaven and Earth
2019Binding SoulsPrincipal
2019Unbeatable Youth
2019Heroes Amidst Turmoil
2019皇家龙虎豹
2019吃鸡战场
2019King Zhuan Yu
2018Detective Bizarrerie Army Invincible
2018探案錄財寶大劫案
2017The Thousand Faces of DunjiaMartial Arts Choreographer
2017White Fish Town
2017Soccer KillerGuo Hua Qiang
2017Vampire Cleanup DepartmentMaster Ginger
2016Good Take!
2014Kung Fu JungleLui Ching-yuen
2014Sifu vs. VampireChoreographer
2014The House That Never Dies
2014Black Comedy
2014Once Upon a Time in ShanghaiLaughing Buddha
2013The GrandmasterGold Pavilion Client
2012Kung Fu Man
2012Mr. & Mrs. Gambler
2010The Haunting LoverUncle Shou
2010Just Another Pandora's Box
2010True LegendChoreographer
2009Jump
2009Kung Fu ChefsStunts
2008The Forbidden KingdomStunts
2006The BanquetChoreographer
2004Kung Fu HustleBeggar
200436th Chamber of Southern ShaolinDirector
2003The Matrix RevolutionsStunt Coordinator
2003The Tai Chi Master
2003Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleDeranged Mongol
2003The Matrix ReloadedStunts
2003DaredevilFight Choreographer
2003Southern ShaolinDirector
2001Charlie’s Angels: The Master and the AngelsSelf
2000Charlie's AngelsChinese Man on Plane (uncredited)
1998The Water MarginAction Director
1998The Master of Tai Chi
1996How to Meet the Lucky Stars
1996Forbidden City CopEvil Mother
1995The Red WolfCruise passenger
1995The Little Drunken MastersStunt Coordinator
1994Fist of LegendCaptain Jie
1994Fire DragonChoreographer
1994Young Wisely 2
1993Tai-Chi MasterTaoist Priest Ling
1993Madam City HunterStunt Coordinator
1993Iron MonkeyChoreographer
1993Kung Fu VampireMartial Arts Choreographer
1993No More Love No More DeathAction Director
1993Master Wong vs. Master WongMaster Yuen
1993Last Hero in ChinaMartial Arts Choreographer
1993Flying DaggerNever Die
1993Run for Life Ladies from ChinaChoreographer
1993Young Wisely 1
1992King of Beggars
1992The Big DealChe Hai
1992Deadly Dream WomanYing's sifu
1992New Dragon Gate InnIron
1992Wizard's Curse
1992Shogun and Little KitchenAction Director
1992Truant HeroesDoggie's Dad
1991The Banquet
1991You Bet Your LifeChi
1991Once Upon a Time in ChinaYim's Opponent
1990Tiger Cage IIMartial Arts Choreographer
1990Here Comes a VampireDirector
1990Coup De GraceUncle Yen
1989Thunder Cops IIAction Director
1989Live HardDirector
1989Funny Ghost
1989Operation Pink Squad IIBuddist Monk
1989It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World IIIAction Director
1989Dark Side of China TownDirector
1988Operation Pink SquadDrug Dealer
1988In the Line of Duty 3Martial Arts Choreographer
1988Tiger CagePoliceman
1988Dragons ForeverThug on Ship (uncredited)
1987The Devil Force
1986The Close Encounters of Vampire
1986Happy Din DonIronhand
1986A Heroic FightMaster Lin Wang
1985Lucky DiamondIQ
1985Mob Busters
1984Taoism DrunkardChiu's Granny / Drunken Taoist
1984Drunken Tai ChiPuppetteer
1983Shaolin DrunkardGranny/ Shaolin Drunkard Chan
1983The Fung-shui Master
1982The Young Heroes of the StreetMartial Arts Choreographer
1982The Miracle FightersOld Woman
1982Legend of a Fighter
1981What Price Honesty?Martial Arts Choreographer
1981Challenge of the GamestersAction Director
1981DreadnaughtMarshal's Assistant
1980The Buddhist Fiststutterer with bird cage
1979The BrothersStunt Coordinator
1979A Massacre SurvivorTeaches agility and defense with rings
1978Soul of the SwordPai Kwa Hall's Swordsman
1978The Vengeful BeautyCaptured Flying Guillotine (uncredited)
1978Clan of AmazonsJuiling's Man
1978Flying Guillotine IIFlying Guillotine Man
1977Soul Brothers of Kung FuThug
1977The Sentimental SwordsmanYun's Invited Hero
1977The Battle WizardRevenger after Xiang Yaocha / Bandit
1977The Mighty Peking ManBomb Unit Soldier / The Peking Man
1977The Jade Tiger
1977Clans of IntrigueStar Gang member
1977Instant Kung Fu Man
1976The Web of DeathOne of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan/waiter (uncredited)
1976The Oily Maniac(uncredited)
1976BrotherhoodChoreographer
1976The Magic BladeChien's Man (uncredited)
1976The Dragon MissilePalace Fight
1976Farewell to a Warrior
1976Killer ClansRoc Society Member
1976Bruce Lee and IThug Attacking Betty in Bar (uncredited)
1976The Big Boss Part IIFight Choreographer
1975The Super Inframan
1975Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of GoldMartial Arts Choreographer
1975Lady of the LawBandit (uncredited)
1975All Men Are BrothersRebel Officer
1975The Gambling SyndicateChoreographer
1974Na Cha the Great
1974The Stranger and the GunfighterConstable
1973Heroes of SungAction Director
1973Death BlowMartial Arts Choreographer
1973Fist to FistThug
1973The Awaken PunchThug
1973The Heroine
1973The VillainsFeng's Comrade
1973Blood BrothersMountain Bandit (uncredited)
1973The BastardGu's Thug
1973Call to ArmsMartial Arts Choreographer
1973Eagle Shadow FistJapanese Officer
1972Man of IronShen Jufang's Gate Guard (uncredited)
1972The Prodigal Boxer
1972The Delightful ForestJiang's Thug (uncredited)
1972The Bloody FistsChoreographer
1972The Water Margin(uncredited)
1972The Angry GuestJin Long Student (uncredited)
1972The Boxer from ShantungYang's Thug (uncredited)
1971The Deadly Duo(uncredited)
1971Duel of FistsChiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
1971The Mad KillerMartial Arts Choreographer
1971The Anonymous HeroesDrunk Officer (uncredited)
1971The DuelOld Chin's Man (uncredited)
1971The New One-Armed SwordsmanLung's Disciple (extra) (uncredited)
1971King EagleStunt Coordinator
1970The Chinese Boxer
1970The Heroic OnesKing Jin's Soldier
1970The Twelve Gold MedallionsMountain Slicing Squad
1970Vengeance!Adjutant Gao's Officer (uncredited)
1970The Wandering Swordsman
1969Have Sword, Will TravelExtra (uncredited)
1969Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
1969The Invincible FistLee's Bandit (uncredited)
1969The Flying DaggerUncle's Man (uncredited)
1969Return of the One-Armed SwordsmanFlying Fighter King Deng Fei
1969The Singing ThiefWang's henchman
1968The Sword of SwordsShang's thug [extra]
1968Golden SwallowGolden Dragon Five Heroes
1968哪宅闹东海
1967The Assassin(extra) (uncredited)
1967The One-Armed SwordsmanFeng's Disciple
1967Man from Interpol
1967Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
1967The Trail of the Broken BladeCaptured Assassin (uncredited)
1967金鷗
1966The Magnificent Trio
1966The Woman in Black and the Black DragonBDG Thug
1965The Lotus LampGod of Thunder's Fellow
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