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Yuen Woo-ping

Born Jan. 1, 1945
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
81 years old

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.

192 titles
48 Directing
109 Acting
54 Crew

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Directing (48)

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

Action Director

Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)

Action Director

Fearless (2006)

Action Director

Drunken Master (1978)

Man of Tai Chi (2013)

Action Director

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)

Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018)

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)

Iron Monkey (1993)

Black Mask (1996)

Action Director

Tai-Chi Master (1993)

Blades of the Guardians (2026)

True Legend (2010)

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014)

Action Director

Wing Chun (1994)

Last Hero in China (1993)

Action Director

The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017)

The Magnificent Butcher (1979)

Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979)

In the Line of Duty 4 (1989)

Tiger Cage (1988)

Tiger Cage II (1990)

The Invincible Armour (1977)

Action Director

Dreadnaught (1981)

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The Miracle Fighters (1982)

Heroes Among Heroes (1993)

Drunken Tai Chi (1984)

The Water Margin (1998)

Action Director

Legend of a Fighter (1982)

Mismatched Couples (1985)

Tiger Cage III (1991)

The Buddhist Fist (1980)

Tai Chi Boxer (1996)

The Red Wolf (1995)

Action Director

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2022)

Action Director

Shaolin Drunkard (1983)

Fire Dragon (1994)

Legend of Dagger Lee (1999)

Dynamo (1978)

First assistant director

The Tai Chi Master (2003)

Action Director

The Master of Tai Chi (1998)

The Close Encounters of Vampire (1986)

Heroes of Sung (1973)

Action Director

Legend of Dagger Li (1999)

Oriental Voodoo (1982)

The Black Belt (1973)

Action Director

The New Shaolin Temple (1999)

忠勇小状元 (2000)

Acting (109)

Drunken Master (1978)

Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited)

Man of Tai Chi (2013)

VIP audience (uncredited)

The Grandmaster (2013)

Chan Wah-shun

Little Big Soldier (2010)

Blades of the Guardians (2026)

Old Man

Eastern Condors (1987)

Yam Yan-Hei

The One-Armed Swordsman (1967)

Feng's Disciple

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969)

(extra) (uncredited)

The New One-Armed Swordsman (1971)

(extra) (uncredited)

The Super Inframan (1975)

Science Research Center's Staff (uncredited)

Tiger Cage (1988)

Master Eight

The Boxer from Shantung (1972)

Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Wicked City (1992)

Sergeant Kayama

The Chinese Boxer (1970)

Golden Swallow (1968)

Golden Dragon Five Heroes

The Oily Maniac (1976)

Tin Choi's Thug / Road Worker / Policeman (uncredited)

Blood Brothers (1973)

Mountain Bandit (uncredited)

The Magic Blade (1976)

The Heroic Ones (1970)

King Jin's Soldier / Bandit

Dreadnaught (1981)

The Duel (1971)

Gan's Man Turns on Lights (uncredited)

Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold (1975)

Just Heroes (1989)

Vengeance! (1970)

Feng's Door Guard / Jin's Thug (uncredited)

Show all (109)

My Hero (1990)

Yi

The Deadly Duo (1971)

(uncredited)

The Web of Death (1976)

Extra (uncredited)

The Assassin (1967)

(extra) (uncredited)

The Twelve Gold Medallions (1970)

Mountain Slicing Squad

Man of Iron (1972)

Yu Xiaokai's Thug (uncredited)

The Banquet (1991)

Man at Dinner

The Magnificent Trio (1966)

Soldier

Kung Fu Stuntmen (2021)

Mismatched Couples (1985)

Mini

The Bloody Fists (1972)

Duel of Fists (1971)

Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)

The Invincible Fist (1969)

(extra) (uncredited)

Four Riders (1972)

Thug in Nightclub

Temple of the Red Lotus (1965)

Red Lotus member

The Angry Guest (1972)

Jin Long Student (uncredited)

Fist to Fist (1973)

King Eagle (1971)

Lo Brothers' Thug

Merry Christmas (1984)

Paula's Cousin

Shaolin Drunkard (1983)

Night watchman [cameo]

The Wandering Swordsman (1970)

Lady of the Law (1975)

Bandit (uncredited)

Sensual Pleasures (1978)

The Sword of Swords (1968)

Shang's thug [extra]

The Twin Swords (1965)

Red Lotus member

Gameboy Kids (1992)

Master Dragon

The Anonymous Heroes (1971)

Drunk Officer (uncredited)

The Killer (1972)

Thug

The Trail of the Broken Blade (1967)

(extra) (uncredited)

Twelve Deadly Coins (1969)

Dead End (1969)

Rape of the Sword (1967)

The Awaken Punch (1973)

The Secret Rivals 2 (1977)

The Sword and the Lute (1967)

Brotherhood (1976)

The Deadly Knives (1972)

The Lizard (1972)

Casino Thug

The Silver Fox (1968)

The Singing Killer (1970)

The Winged Tiger (1970)

Three Against the World (1988)

Chia Yi Chen in Disguise

Trilogy of Swordsmanship (1972)

Soldier

That Fiery Girl (1968)

Hulu Valley's bandit

The Secret of the Dirk (1970)

The Silent Swordsman (1967)

The Swift Knight (1971)

Lover's Destiny (1975)

The Condemned (1976)

The Imposter (1975)

The Knight of Knights (1966)

Chaoching monk

The Protectors (1975)

The Rescue (1971)

Sex, Love and Hate (1974)

Swordswomen Three (1970)

The Bastard (1973)

Gu's Thug

The Lotus Lamp (1965)

God of Thunder's Fellow

Call to Arms (1973)

Heroes of Sung (1973)

Madam White Snake (1962)

Celestial spirit

Revenge of the Dragon (1972)

The Tin Long Gang (1968)

The Villains (1973)

Feng's Comrade

Bogus Cops (1993)

Sleeping Cop

Farewell to a Warrior (1976)

Soldier (Extra)

Heart to Hearts (1988)

Headmaster Lau

King Drummer (1967)

My Darling Gals (1978)

Thug

Red Lamp Shaded in Blood (1968)

Redress (1969)

Extra

The Big Showdown (1974)

The Gambling Syndicate (1975)

The Mad Killer (1971)

Chef Nic (2014)

Dragnet of the Law (1967)

Lady Black Cat Strikes Again (1967)

Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell (1967)

Supreme Sword (1969)

That Frightening Sword (1968)

The Chivalrous Whip (1968)

Twin Sisters (1966)

Thug

Up Idol (2016)

劫火紅蓮(上集) (1966)

月向那方圓 (1967)

麒麟寨 (1968)

Crew (54)

The Matrix (1999)

Fight Choreographer / Choreography

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

Stunt coordination

Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)

Stunt coordination

The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

Fight Choreographer

The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

Fight Choreographer

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

Stunts

Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

Stunts

Unleashed (2005)

Stunt coordination

Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)

Stunts

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)

Martial Arts Choreographer

Ip Man 3 (2015)

Stunts

Fearless (2006)

Martial Arts Choreographer

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)

Fight Choreographer

Drunken Master (1978)

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Grandmaster (2013)

Martial Arts Choreographer

Fist of Legend (1994)

Fight Choreographer

Once Upon a Time in China (1991)

Stunts

Twin Dragons (1992)

Stunts

Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)

Stunts

Black Mask (1996)

Stunt coordination / Martial Arts Choreographer

Tai-Chi Master (1993)

Fight Choreographer

Enthiran (2010)

Stunt coordination

Blades of the Guardians (2026)

Presenter

Game of Death II (1981)

Choreography

Show all (54)

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014)

Stunts

Wing Chun (1994)

Martial Arts Choreographer

Last Hero in China (1993)

Stunts

The Magnificent Butcher (1979)

Martial Arts Choreographer

Zu Warriors (2001)

Choreography

Iron Monkey 2 (1996)

Martial Arts Choreographer

House of Fury (2005)

Stunts

In the Line of Duty 4 (1989)

Martial Arts Choreographer

Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002)

Choreography

Guardians of Martial Arts (2017)

Choreography

My Country, My Parents (2021)

Stunts

The Bloody Fists (1972)

Fight Choreographer / Choreography

Born Invincible (1978)

Martial Arts Choreographer

Tai Chi Boxer (1996)

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Red Wolf (1995)

Stunt coordination / Martial Arts Choreographer

Bruce Lee and I (1976)

Martial Arts Choreographer

Broken Oath (1977)

Martial Arts Choreographer

Fist to Fist (1973)

Martial Arts Choreographer

Merry Christmas (1984)

Choreography

The Shadow Boxer (1974)

Stunt coordination

Brotherhood (1976)

Choreography

Revenge of a Shaolin Master (1979)

Fight Choreographer

The Lizard (1972)

Martial Arts Choreographer

Dynamo (1978)

Fight Choreographer

The Bastard (1973)

Martial Arts Choreographer

Call to Arms (1973)

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Villains (1973)

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Gambling Syndicate (1975)

Choreography

The Mad Killer (1971)

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Devils (1973)

Martial Arts Choreographer

Production (7)

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)

Executive production

The Banquet (2006)

Wing Chun (1994)

The Postman Strikes Back (1982)

The Champions (1983)

Madam City Hunter (1993)

Executive production

Dragon Hero (2001)

Executive production

Writing (5)

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)

Screenplay

The Miracle Fighters (1982)

Screenplay

Drunken Tai Chi (1984)

Screenplay

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2022)

Shaolin Drunkard (1983)

Creation (1)

忠勇小状元 (2000)

Appearances (10)

The Matrix Revisited (2001)

Self - Kung Fu Choreographer

The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011)

Self

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019)

Self (archive footage)

Making "The Matrix" (1999)

Self

Double Dare (2004)

Self

The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load (2003)

Self

Making 'Enter the Matrix' (2003)

Self

Cinema of Vengeance (1994)

Self (uncredited)

The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' (2000)

Self

Wu Xia Pian - Le Festin du Tigre Chinois (2013)

Self