Yuen Woo-Ping

Directing

Yuen Woo-Ping

Born 1 January 1945 · Shenzhen, Guangdong, China · 81

Yuen Woo-Ping (Chinese: 袁和平; born 1945) is a Hong Kong martial arts choreographer and film director who worked in Hong Kong action cinema and later Hollywood films. He is one of the inductees on the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong.

Known for

Highlights

Drunken Master1978 · Film · Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited)
The Grandmaster2013 · Film · Chan Wah-shun
Blades of the Guardians2026 · Film · Old Man
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow1978 · Film · Screenplay
Iron Monkey1993 · Film · Director
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy2018 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

125 films

Blades of the Guardians2026 · Film · Old Man
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong2022 · Film · Writer
Kung Fu Stuntmen2021 · Film
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy2018 · Film · Director
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia2017 · Film · Director
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny2016 · Film · Director
Man of Tai Chi2013 · Film · VIP audience (uncredited)
The Grandmaster2013 · Film · Chan Wah-shun
Little Big Soldier2010 · Film
True Legend2010 · Film · Director
The Tai Chi Master2003 · Film · Director
Tai Chi Boxer1996 · Film · Director
The Red Wolf1995 · Film · Director
Fire Dragon1994 · Film · Director
Wing Chun1994 · Film · Director
Bogus Cops1993 · Film · Sleeping Cop
Tai-Chi Master1993 · Film · Director
Heroes Among Heroes1993 · Film · Director
Iron Monkey1993 · Film · Director
Wicked City1992 · Film · Sergeant Kayama
Gameboy Kids1992 · Film · Master Dragon
The Banquet1991 · Film · Man at Dinner
Tiger Cage III1991 · Film · Director
Tiger Cage II1990 · Film · Director
My Hero1990 · Film · Yi
Just Heroes1989 · Film
In the Line of Duty 41989 · Film · Director
Three Against the World1988 · Film · Chia Yi Chen in Disguise
Heart to Hearts1988 · Film · Headmaster Lau
Tiger Cage1988 · Film · Master Eight
Eastern Condors1987 · Film · Yam Yan-Hei
The Close Encounters of Vampire1986 · Film · Director
Mismatched Couples1985 · Film · Mini
Merry Christmas1984 · Film · Paula's Cousin
Drunken Tai Chi1984 · Film · Director
Shaolin Drunkard1983 · Film · Night watchman [cameo]
The Miracle Fighters1982 · Film · Director
Legend of a Fighter1982 · Film · Director
Dreadnaught1981 · Film
The Buddhist Fist1980 · Film · Director
The Magnificent Butcher1979 · Film · Director
Dance of the Drunk Mantis1979 · Film · Director
Drunken Master1978 · Film · Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited)
Sensual Pleasures1978 · Film
My Darling Gals1978 · Film
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow1978 · Film · Screenplay
The Secret Rivals 21977 · Film
The Web of Death1976 · Film · Extra (uncredited)
The Oily Maniac1976 · Film · Tin Choi's Thug / Road Worker / Policeman (uncredited)
Brotherhood1976 · Film
The Magic Blade1976 · Film
The Condemned1976 · Film
Farewell to a Warrior1976 · Film · Soldier (Extra)
Lover's Destiny1975 · Film
The Imposter1975 · Film
The Super Inframan1975 · Film · Science Research Center's Staff (uncredited)
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold1975 · Film
Lady of the Law1975 · Film · Bandit (uncredited)
The Gambling Syndicate1975 · Film
The Protectors1975 · Film
Sex, Love and Hate1974 · Film
The Big Showdown1974 · Film
Heroes of Sung1973 · Film
Fist to Fist1973 · Film
The Awaken Punch1973 · Film
The Villains1973 · Film · Feng's Comrade
Blood Brothers1973 · Film · Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
The Bastard1973 · Film · Gu's Thug
Call to Arms1973 · Film
Four Riders1972 · Film · Thug in Nightclub
The Lizard1972 · Film · Casino Thug
Revenge of the Dragon1972 · Film
Man of Iron1972 · Film · Yu Xiaokai's Thug (uncredited)
The Deadly Knives1972 · Film
The Bloody Fists1972 · Film
Trilogy of Swordsmanship1972 · Film · Soldier
The Angry Guest1972 · Film · Jin Long Student (uncredited)
The Boxer from Shantung1972 · Film · Yang's Thug (uncredited)
The Killer1972 · Film · Thug
The Deadly Duo1971 · Film · (uncredited)
Duel of Fists1971 · Film · Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
The Rescue1971 · Film
The Mad Killer1971 · Film
The Swift Knight1971 · Film
The Anonymous Heroes1971 · Film · Drunk Officer (uncredited)
The Duel1971 · Film · Gan's Man Turns on Lights (uncredited)
The New One-Armed Swordsman1971 · Film · (extra) (uncredited)
King Eagle1971 · Film · Lo Brothers' Thug
The Singing Killer1970 · Film
The Chinese Boxer1970 · Film
The Secret of the Dirk1970 · Film
The Heroic Ones1970 · Film · King Jin's Soldier / Bandit
Swordswomen Three1970 · Film
The Twelve Gold Medallions1970 · Film · Mountain Slicing Squad
Vengeance!1970 · Film · Feng's Door Guard / Jin's Thug (uncredited)
The Winged Tiger1970 · Film
The Wandering Swordsman1970 · Film
Redress1969 · Film · Extra
Dead End1969 · Film
The Invincible Fist1969 · Film · (extra) (uncredited)
Twelve Deadly Coins1969 · Film
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman1969 · Film · (extra) (uncredited)
The Tin Long Gang1968 · Film
The Sword of Swords1968 · Film · Shang's thug [extra]
The Chivalrous Whip1968 · Film
That Fiery Girl1968 · Film · Hulu Valley's bandit
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood1968 · Film
Golden Swallow1968 · Film · Golden Dragon Five Heroes
The Silver Fox1968 · Film
The Assassin1967 · Film · (extra) (uncredited)
King Drummer1967 · Film
Rape of the Sword1967 · Film
The Silent Swordsman1967 · Film
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again1967 · Film
The One-Armed Swordsman1967 · Film · Feng's Disciple
The Sword and the Lute1967 · Film
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell1967 · Film
The Trail of the Broken Blade1967 · Film · (extra) (uncredited)
Twin Sisters1966 · Film · Thug
The Magnificent Trio1966 · Film · Soldier
The Knight of Knights1966 · Film · Chaoching monk
The Twin Swords1965 · Film · Red Lotus member
Temple of the Red Lotus1965 · Film · Red Lotus member
The Lotus Lamp1965 · Film · God of Thunder's Fellow
Madam White Snake1962 · Film · Celestial spirit

Filmography

Series

7 shows

Up Idol2016 · Series
Chef Nic2014 · Series
忠勇小状元2000 · Series · Director
The New Shaolin Temple1999 · Series · Director
Legend of Dagger Lee1999 · Series · Director
Legend of Dagger Li1999 · Series · Director
The Master of Tai Chi1998 · Series · Director