Yuen Cheung-Yan
197 movies · 7 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 1, 1947
- Died
- Jan 1, 2026 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
- Also known as
- Yuan Hsiang-Jen · Yuan Hsian-Jen · Yuen Chong-Yan · Yuen Cheong-Yan
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.
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Known for
Yuen Cheung-Yan: movies and TV shows
Acting (160)
- Upcoming
- 2025 Good Autumn, Mommy
as Master Liu
- 2025 Veil of Chu
as Master
- 2025 Red Wedding Dress
as 刘庆山
- 2025 Late Night Bookstore 4
as Lao Dianzhang
- 2024
- 2024
- 2024
- 2024 The Plot of Fire
as Yang Bojiao
- 2024 Thirteen Generals: Wind and the Cloud Rise Again
as Zhu Dengming
- 2023
- 2023
- 2023 Tomb Keeper
as Wang Changgu
- 2023
- 2023
- 2023 The Puppet
as Sun Haichao
- 2023 Soul of Light
as Tu Lao
- 2023 Sakra
as Xue Muhua
- 2022 Ghost Blowing Lamp of the Popeye Man
as Master Guai
- 2022 Song of the Assassins
as Old Assassin
- 2022
- 2022 12 Hours
as Boss
- 2022
- 2021
- 2021
- 2020 Crazy Beggar Su Qi Er
as Old Beggar
- 2020 Great God Monkey 2: Xiang Mo Pian
as Black Wind
- 2020 The Foggy Monster
as Old Man
- 2019 Medical Examiner Dr. Qin
as 张富国
- 2019
- 2019 Binding Souls
as Principal
- 2019
- 2019
- 2019
- 2019
- 2019
- 2018
- 2018
- 2017
- 2017 Soccer Killer
as Guo Hua Qiang
- 2017 Vampire Cleanup Department
as Master Ginger
- 2016
- 2014 Kung Fu Jungle
as Lui Ching-yuen
- 2014
- 2014
- 2014 Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
as Laughing Buddha
- 2013 The Grandmaster
as Gold Pavilion Client
- 2012
- 2012
- 2010 The Haunting Lover
as Uncle Shou
- 2010
- 2009
- 2004 Kung Fu Hustle
as Beggar
- 2003
- 2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
as Deranged Mongol
- 2000 Charlie's Angels
as Chinese Man on Plane (uncredited)
- 1998
- 1996
- 1996 Forbidden City Cop
as Evil Mother
- 1995 The Red Wolf
as Cruise passenger
- 1994 Fist of Legend
as Captain Jie
- 1994
- 1993 Tai-Chi Master
as Taoist Priest Ling
- 1993 Master Wong vs. Master Wong
as Master Yuen
- 1993 Flying Dagger
as Never Die
- 1993
- 1992
- 1992 The Big Deal
as Che Hai
- 1992 Deadly Dream Woman
as Ying's sifu
- 1992 New Dragon Gate Inn
as Iron
- 1992
- 1992 Truant Heroes
as Doggie's Dad
- 1991
- 1991 You Bet Your Life
as Chi
- 1991 Once Upon a Time in China
as Yim's Opponent
- 1990 Coup De Grace
as Uncle Yen
- 1989
- 1989 Operation Pink Squad II
as Buddist Monk
- 1988 Operation Pink Squad
as Drug Dealer
- 1988 Tiger Cage
as Policeman
- 1988 Dragons Forever
as Thug on Ship (uncredited)
- 1987
- 1986
- 1986 Happy Din Don
as Ironhand
- 1986 A Heroic Fight
as Master Lin Wang
- 1985 Lucky Diamond
as IQ
- 1985
- 1984 Taoism Drunkard
as Chiu's Granny / Drunken Taoist
- 1984 Drunken Tai Chi
as Puppetteer
- 1983 Shaolin Drunkard
as Granny/ Shaolin Drunkard Chan
- 1983
- 1982 The Miracle Fighters
as Old Woman
- 1982
- 1982
- 1981 Dreadnaught
as Marshal's Assistant
- 1980 The Buddhist Fist
as stutterer with bird cage
- 1979 A Massacre Survivor
as Teaches agility and defense with rings
- 1978 Soul of the Sword
as Pai Kwa Hall's Swordsman
- 1978 The Vengeful Beauty
as Captured Flying Guillotine (uncredited)
- 1978 Clan of Amazons
as Juiling's Man
- 1978 Flying Guillotine II
as Flying Guillotine Man
- 1977 Soul Brothers of Kung Fu
as Thug
- 1977 The Sentimental Swordsman
as Yun's Invited Hero
- 1977 The Battle Wizard
as Revenger after Xiang Yaocha / Bandit
- 1977 The Mighty Peking Man
as Bomb Unit Soldier / The Peking Man
- 1977
- 1977 Clans of Intrigue
as Star Gang member
- 1977
- 1976 The Web of Death
as One of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan/waiter (uncredited)
- 1976 The Oily Maniac
as (uncredited)
- 1976 The Magic Blade
as Chien's Man (uncredited)
- 1976 The Dragon Missile
as Palace Fight
- 1976
- 1976 Killer Clans
as Roc Society Member
- 1976 Bruce Lee and I
as Thug Attacking Betty in Bar (uncredited)
- 1975
- 1975 Lady of the Law
as Bandit (uncredited)
- 1975 All Men Are Brothers
as Rebel Officer
- 1974
- 1974 The Stranger and the Gunfighter
as Constable
- 1973 Fist to Fist
as Thug
- 1973 The Awaken Punch
as Thug
- 1973
- 1973 The Villains
as Feng's Comrade
- 1973 Blood Brothers
as Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
- 1973 The Bastard
as Gu's Thug
- 1973 Eagle Shadow Fist
as Japanese Officer
- 1972 Man of Iron
as Shen Jufang's Gate Guard (uncredited)
- 1972
- 1972 The Delightful Forest
as Jiang's Thug (uncredited)
- 1972 The Water Margin
as (uncredited)
- 1972 The Angry Guest
as Jin Long Student (uncredited)
- 1972 The Boxer from Shantung
as Yang's Thug (uncredited)
- 1971 The Deadly Duo
as (uncredited)
- 1971 Duel of Fists
as Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
- 1971 The Anonymous Heroes
as Drunk Officer (uncredited)
- 1971 The Duel
as Old Chin's Man (uncredited)
- 1971 The New One-Armed Swordsman
as Lung's Disciple (extra) (uncredited)
- 1970
- 1970 The Heroic Ones
as King Jin's Soldier
- 1970 The Twelve Gold Medallions
as Mountain Slicing Squad
- 1970 Vengeance!
as Adjutant Gao's Officer (uncredited)
- 1970
- 1969 Have Sword, Will Travel
as Extra (uncredited)
- 1969
- 1969 The Invincible Fist
as Lee's Bandit (uncredited)
- 1969 The Flying Dagger
as Uncle's Man (uncredited)
- 1969 Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
as Flying Fighter King Deng Fei
- 1969 The Singing Thief
as Wang's henchman
- 1968 The Sword of Swords
as Shang's thug [extra]
- 1968 Golden Swallow
as Golden Dragon Five Heroes
- 1968
- 1967 The Assassin
as (extra) (uncredited)
- 1967 The One-Armed Swordsman
as Feng's Disciple
- 1967
- 1967
- 1967 The Trail of the Broken Blade
as Captured Assassin (uncredited)
- 1966
- 1966 The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
as BDG Thug
- 1965 The Lotus Lamp
as God of Thunder's Fellow
Behind the camera (72)
- 2019 Ip Man 4: The Finale
Choreographer
- 2017 The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 2016 Good Take!
Stunts
- 2014 Sifu vs. Vampire
Choreographer
- 2014 Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 2012 Kung Fu Man
Director
- 2010 True Legend
Choreographer
- 2009 Kung Fu Chefs
Stunts
- 2008 The Forbidden Kingdom
Stunts
- 2006 The Banquet
Choreographer
- 2004
- 2003 The Matrix Revolutions
Stunt Coordinator
- 2003 The Tai Chi Master
Action Director
- 2003 The Matrix Reloaded
Stunts
- 2003 Daredevil
Fight Choreographer, Martial Arts Choreographer
- 2003
- 1998
- 1995 The Red Wolf
Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
- 1995 The Little Drunken Masters
Stunt Coordinator
- 1994 Fire Dragon
Choreographer
- 1993 Tai-Chi Master
Fight Choreographer
- 1993 Madam City Hunter
Stunt Coordinator
- 1993 Iron Monkey
Choreographer
- 1993 Kung Fu Vampire
Martial Arts Choreographer, Director
- 1993 No More Love No More Death
Action Director, Choreographer
- 1993 Last Hero in China
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1993 Run for Life Ladies from China
Choreographer
- 1992 The Big Deal
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1992 Wizard's Curse
Director
- 1992 Shogun and Little Kitchen
Action Director
- 1990 Tiger Cage II
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1990 Here Comes a Vampire
Director
- 1990 Coup De Grace
Director, Action Director
- 1989 Thunder Cops II
Action Director
- 1989 Live Hard
Director
- 1989 Funny Ghost
Director
- 1989 Operation Pink Squad II
Action Director
- 1989 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World III
Action Director
- 1989 Dark Side of China Town
Director
- 1989 All Night Long
Choreographer
- 1988 Operation Pink Squad
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1988 In the Line of Duty 3
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1988 Tiger Cage
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1985 Lucky Diamond
Director, Screenplay
- 1984 Taoism Drunkard
Director
- 1982 The Young Heroes of the Street
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1982 The Miracle Fighters
Screenplay
- 1982 Legend of a Fighter
Action Director
- 1981 What Price Honesty?
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1981 Challenge of the Gamesters
Action Director
- 1979 The Brothers
Stunt Coordinator
- 1979 A Massacre Survivor
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1977 Soul Brothers of Kung Fu
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1977 The Mighty Peking Man
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1976 The Web of Death
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1976 The Oily Maniac
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1976 Brotherhood
Choreographer
- 1976 Killer Clans
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1976 The Big Boss Part II
Fight Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
- 1975 Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1975 The Gambling Syndicate
Choreographer
- 1973 Heroes of Sung
Action Director
- 1973 Death Blow
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1973 Fist to Fist
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1973 The Villains
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1973 The Bastard
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1973 Call to Arms
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1972 The Bloody Fists
Choreographer
- 1971 The Mad Killer
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1971 The Duel
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1971 King Eagle
Stunt Coordinator
- 1970 Vengeance!
Martial Arts Choreographer
Talk shows and appearances (1)
- 2001