Yuen Cheung-yan (Chinese: 袁祥仁) is an actor, director, stuntman, and fight choreographer who has 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
Kung Fu Hustle
(2004)
Beggar
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
(2003)
Deranged Mongol
Sakra
(2023)
Xue Muhua
Charlie's Angels
(2000)
Chinese Man on Plane (uncredited)
Fist of Legend
(1994)
Captain Jie
The Grandmaster
(2013)
Gold Pavilion Client
Dragons Forever
(1988)
Thug on Ship
Once Upon a Time in China
(1991)
Yim's Opponent
Kung Fu Jungle
(2014)
Lui Ching-yuen
Forbidden City Cop
(1996)
Evil Mother
The One-Armed Swordsman
(1967)
Feng's Disciple
King of Beggars
(1992)
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
(1969)
Flying Fighter King Deng Fei
Tai-Chi Master
(1993)
Taoist Priest Ling
Vengeance!
(1970)
Adjutant Gao's officer
Tiger Cage
(1988)
Policeman
Full Filmography
Acting
The Lotus Lamp
(1965)
God of Thunder's fellow
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
(1966)
BDG thug [extra]
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
(1967)
The One-Armed Swordsman
(1967)
Feng's Disciple
Man from Interpol
(1967)
The Assassin
(1967)
(extra)
The Sword of Swords
(1968)
Shang's thug [extra]
Golden Swallow
(1968)
Golden Dragon Five Heroes
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
(1969)
Flying Fighter King Deng Fei
Have Sword, Will Travel
(1969)
The Singing Thief
(1969)
Wang's henchman
The Invincible Fist
(1969)
Lee's Bandit
Vengeance!
(1970)
Adjutant Gao's officer
The Chinese Boxer
(1970)
The Duel
(1971)
Chin's man
The New One-Armed Swordsman
(1971)
Lung's Disciple (extra)
Man of Iron
(1972)
The Boxer from Shantung
(1972)
Yang's Thug (extra)
The Angry Guest
(1972)
Not Scared to Die
(1973)
The Villains
(1973)
Feng's comrade
The Bastard
(1973)
Gu's thug
Na Cha the Great
(1974)
The Super Inframan
(1975)
Lady of the Law
(1975)
Bruce Lee and I
(1976)
Thug attacking Betty in bar
The Oily Maniac
(1976)
Farewell to a Warrior
(1976)
The Web of Death
(1976)
One of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan/waiter
The Battle Wizard
(1977)
Revenger after Xiang Yaocha / Bandit
Clans of Intrigue
(1977)
Star Gang member
Clan of Amazons
(1978)
A Massacre Survivor
(1979)
Teaches agility and defense with rings
The Buddhist Fist
(1980)
stutterer with bird cage
Dreadnaught
(1981)
Marshal's Assistant
The Miracle Fighters
(1982)
Old Woman
Legend of a Fighter
(1982)
Shaolin Drunkard
(1983)
醉道人、游婆婆
The Fung-shui Master
(1983)
Drunken Tai Chi
(1984)
Puppetteer
Taoism Drunkard
(1984)
Chiu's Granny / Drunken Taoist
Lucky Diamond
(1985)
IQ
Mob Busters
(1985)
The Close Encounters of Vampire
(1986)
Happy Din Don
(1986)
Ironhand
A Heroic Fight
(1986)
Master Lin Wang
Tiger Cage
(1988)
Policeman
Operation Pink Squad
(1988)
Drug dealer
Dragons Forever
(1988)
Thug on Ship
Operation Pink Squad II
(1989)
Buddist Monk
Funny Ghost
(1989)
Coup De Grace
(1990)
Uncle Yen
Once Upon a Time in China
(1991)
Yim's Opponent
The Banquet
(1991)
You Bet Your Life
(1991)
Chi
Dragon Inn
(1992)
Iron
Truant Heroes
(1992)
Doggie's dad
The Big Deal
(1992)
Che Hai
Deadly Dream Woman
(1992)
Ying's sifu
Wizard's Curse
(1992)
King of Beggars
(1992)
Tai-Chi Master
(1993)
Taoist Priest Ling
Flying Dagger
(1993)
Never Die
Master Wong vs. Master Wong
(1993)
Master Yuen
Young Wisely 1
(1993)
Young Wisely 2
(1994)
Fist of Legend
(1994)
Captain Jie
The Red Wolf
(1995)
Cruise passenger
Forbidden City Cop
(1996)
Evil Mother
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
(1996)
Charlie's Angels
(2000)
Chinese Man on Plane (uncredited)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
(2003)
Deranged Mongol
Kung Fu Hustle
(2004)
Beggar
Jump
(2009)
The Haunting Lover
(2010)
Uncle Shou
Just Another Pandora's Box
(2010)
Mr. & Mrs. Gambler
(2012)
Kung Fu Man
(2012)
The Grandmaster
(2013)
Gold Pavilion Client
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
(2014)
Laughing Buddha
The House That Never Dies
(2014)
Kung Fu Jungle
(2014)
Lui Ching-yuen
Black Comedy
(2014)
Vampire Cleanup Department
(2017)
Master Ginger
Soccer Killer
(2017)
Guo Hua Qiang
White Fish Town
(2017)
Medical Examiner Dr. Qin
(2019)
张富国
Binding Souls
(2019)
Principal
Heroes Amidst Turmoil
(2019)
The Foggy Monster
(2020)
Old Man
Hey! Little Bones
(2020)
Wu Gando
Great God Monkey 2: Xiang Mo Pian
(2020)
Black Wind
Crazy Beggar So
(2020)
Old Beggar
Kung Fu Stuntmen
(2021)
Drunken Fist
(2021)
Chinese Odyssey: The Beginning
(2022)
12 Hours
(2022)
Boss
Detective Dee and The Pact with the Underworld Gods
(2022)
Ghost Blowing Lamp of the Popeye Man
(2022)
Master Guai
Song of the Assassins
(2022)
国宴老者
Sakra
(2023)
Xue Muhua
Soul of Light
(2023)
Tu Lao
The Puppet
(2023)
Sun Haichao
Huang Miao Village's Tales of Mystery
(2023)
Tomb Keeper
(2023)
Wang Changgu
The Case of the Four Demon Coffins
(2023)
七令诡事录
(2023)
Thirteen Generals: Wind and the Cloud Rise Again
(2024)
Zhu Dengming
Brotherhood of Blades 3
(2024)
Crew
Vengeance!
(1970)
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Duel
(1971)
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Bloody Fists
(1972)
Choreographer
Call to Arms
(1973)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Fist to Fist
(1973)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Death Blow
(1973)
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Villains
(1973)
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Bastard
(1973)
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Gambling Syndicate
(1975)
Choreographer
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
(1975)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Brotherhood
(1976)
Choreographer
The Oily Maniac
(1976)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Killer Clans
(1976)
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Web of Death
(1976)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu
(1977)
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Mighty Peking Man
(1977)
Martial Arts Choreographer
A Massacre Survivor
(1979)
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Young Heroes of the Street
(1982)
Martial Arts Choreographer
In the Line of Duty 3
(1988)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Tiger Cage
(1988)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Tiger Cage II
(1990)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Madam City Hunter
(1993)
Stunt Coordinator
Kung Fu Vampire
(1993)
Martial Arts Choreographer
Tai-Chi Master
(1993)
Fight Choreographer
Last Hero in China
(1993)
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Red Wolf
(1995)
Stunt Coordinator and Martial Arts Choreographer
Daredevil
(2003)
Martial Arts Choreographer and Fight Choreographer
The Matrix Reloaded
(2003)
Stunts
Directing
Challenge of the Gamesters
(1981)
Action Director
Legend of a Fighter
(1982)
Action Director
Taoism Drunkard
(1984)
Director
Lucky Diamond
(1985)
Director
Live Hard
(1989)
Director
Dark Side of China Town
(1989)
Director
Thunder Cops II
(1989)
Action Director
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World III
(1989)
Action Director
Operation Pink Squad II
(1989)
Action Director
Funny Ghost
(1989)
Director
Here Comes a Vampire
(1990)
Director
Coup De Grace
(1990)
Director and Action Director
Wizard's Curse
(1992)
Director
Shogun and Little Kitchen
(1992)
Action Director
Kung Fu Vampire
(1993)
Director
No More Love No More Death
(1993)
Action Director
The Red Wolf
(1995)
Action Director
Kung Fu Man
(2012)
Director
Writing