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