Corey Yuen
Directing Born Dec 16, 1951 Died Jan 1, 2022 Hong Kong, British Crown Colony 255 credits
Biography
Corey Yuen was a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, and producer. He was a member of the Peking Opera Schools and one of the Seven Little Fortunes. Born on December 16, 1951, in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony, Yuen attended the China Drama Academy. He worked on several films, including Bruce Lee's Fist of Fury, and collaborated with other notable figures in the Hong Kong film industry. Yuen's career spanned multiple roles, including directing, and he was involved in the production of numerous films. He passed away on January 1, 2022, at the age of 70.
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Career overview
Corey Yuen is a Hong Kong filmmaker and producer. He is known for his work in the film industry, particularly in directing. Yuen attended the China Drama Academy and was one of the Seven Little Fortunes.
As a director, Yuen has worked on numerous films, including those featuring notable actors and martial artists. He was involved in the production of several films in Hong Kong, such as Fist of Fury, which starred Bruce Lee. Yuen also worked on other films, including Snuff Bottle Connection, Secret Rivals 2, and The Invincible.
Yuen's career as a director spans multiple films and genres. He has been associated with the Shaw Brothers studio and has worked with other notable figures in the industry. As a member of the Peking Opera Schools and the Seven Little Fortunes, Yuen's background in traditional Chinese performance arts has likely influenced his work in film.
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Career timeline
Birth of the Dragon · Co-DirectorBirth of the Dragon · Martial Arts ChoreographerSoccer KillerSoccer Killer · Action DirectorSoccer Killer · Martial Arts Choreographer
Master Of The Shadowless Kick: Wong Kei-Ying · ProducerA Chinese Odyssey Part ThreeMaster of the Drunken Fist: Beggar So · Producer
Wild Card · Martial Arts ChoreographerWild Card · Action Director
Rise of the Legend · Martial Arts Choreographer
Badges of Fury · Martial Arts Choreographer
The Man with the Iron Fists · Martial Arts ChoreographerThe CollectorNaked Soldier · Martial Arts ChoreographerNaked Soldier · Action DirectorWu Dang · Martial Arts Choreographer
Shaolin · Action DirectorShaolin · Stunt CoordinatorShaolin · Martial Arts ChoreographerTreasure Inn · DirectorTreasure Inn · Martial Arts Choreographer
The Expendables · Fight ChoreographerJust Another Pandora's Box
Club SparkleRed Cliff II · Stunt CoordinatorBlood: The Last Vampire · Action Director
Transporter 3 · Martial Arts ChoreographerRed Cliff · Stunt Coordinator
War · Martial Arts Choreographer
DOA: Dead or Alive · Director
Transporter 2 · Second Unit DirectorA Chinese Tall Story · Martial Arts Choreographer
The Twins Effect II · Director
Cradle 2 the Grave · Martial Arts ChoreographerBulletproof Monk · Fight ChoreographerChop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
The Transporter · DirectorThe Transporter · Stunt CoordinatorThe Transporter · Fight ChoreographerSo Close · DirectorSo Close · Stunt Coordinator
The One · Martial Arts ChoreographerKiss of the Dragon · Action DirectorThe Avenging Fist · Director
Romeo Must Die · Fight ChoreographerRomeo Must Die · Martial Arts ChoreographerRomeo Must Die · Action DirectorX-Men · Action Director
And Now You're Dead · DirectorTimeless Romance · Martial Arts Choreographer
HeroHero · DirectorHero · ScreenplayHero · Martial Arts ChoreographerMahjong Dragon · Director
The EnforcerThe Enforcer · DirectorThunderboltThe Saint of GamblersHigh Risk
Legend of the Red Dragon · Martial Arts ChoreographerThe Bodyguard from BeijingThe Bodyguard from Beijing · Director
The Legend · DirectorThe Legend · Martial Arts ChoreographerThe Legend IIThe Legend II · DirectorThe Legend II · Martial Arts Choreographer
Fist of Fury 1991 II · Martial Arts ChoreographerFist of Fury 1991 II · ProducerGhost Punting · DirectorGhost Punting · Martial Arts ChoreographerMoon Warriors · Action Director
God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai · CharactersThe Magnificent ScoundrelsThe Magnificent Scoundrels · StuntsLegend of the DragonFist of Fury 1991
Shanghai Shanghai · ProducerShanghai Shanghai · Action DirectorAll for the WinnerAll for the Winner · DirectorAll for the Winner · Producer
Lady Reporter · ProducerLady Reporter · Martial Arts ChoreographerPedicab DriverThe Iceman ComethLost Souls · Martial Arts Choreographer
Dragons Forever · Co-DirectorThree Against the WorldPicture of a Nymph · ProducerIn the BloodIn the Blood · Director
Mr. Vampire IIIEastern CondorsEastern Condors · Martial Arts ChoreographerEastern Condors · ProducerNo Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder · Director
Mr. Vampire II · ProducerMillionaires' ExpressRighting WrongsRighting Wrongs · DirectorRighting Wrongs · Martial Arts Choreographer
Full Filmography
255 titles- Birth of the Dragon (2017) Co-Director
- Birth of the Dragon (2017) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Soccer Killer (2017) as Qing Song
- Soccer Killer (2017) Action Director
- Soccer Killer (2017) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Master Of The Shadowless Kick: Wong Kei-Ying (2016) Producer
- A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016)
- Master of the Drunken Fist: Beggar So (2016) Producer
- Wild Card (2015) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Wild Card (2015) Action Director
- Rise of the Legend (2014) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Badges of Fury (2013) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Collector (2012) as Uncle Ting
- Naked Soldier (2012) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Naked Soldier (2012) Action Director
- Wu Dang (2012) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Shaolin (2011) Action Director
- Shaolin (2011) Stunt Coordinator
- Shaolin (2011) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Treasure Inn (2011) Director
- Treasure Inn (2011) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Expendables (2010) Fight Choreographer
- Just Another Pandora's Box (2010) as General of Cao
- Club Sparkle (2009)
- Red Cliff II (2009) Stunt Coordinator
- Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) Action Director
- Transporter 3 (2008) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Red Cliff (2008) Stunt Coordinator
- War (2007) Martial Arts Choreographer
- DOA: Dead or Alive (2006) Director
- Transporter 2 (2005) Second Unit Director
- A Chinese Tall Story (2005) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Twins Effect II (2004) Director
- Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Bulletproof Monk (2003) Fight Choreographer
- Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong (2003) as Self
- The Transporter (2002) Director
- The Transporter (2002) Stunt Coordinator
- The Transporter (2002) Fight Choreographer
- So Close (2002) Director
- So Close (2002) Stunt Coordinator
- Jet Li Is 'The One' (2002) as Self
- The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies (2002) as Self - Interviewee
- The One (2001) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Kiss of the Dragon (2001) Action Director
- The Avenging Fist (2001) Director
- Romeo Must Die (2000) Fight Choreographer
- Romeo Must Die (2000) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Romeo Must Die (2000) Action Director
- X-Men (2000) Action Director
- And Now You're Dead (1998) Director
- Timeless Romance (1998) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Hero (1997) as Uncle Po
- Hero (1997) Director
- Hero (1997) Screenplay
- Hero (1997) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Mahjong Dragon (1997) Director
- Black Rose II (1997) Director
- Black Rose II (1997) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Enforcer (1995) as Bartender
- The Enforcer (1995) Director
- Thunderbolt (1995) as The Doctor
- The Saint of Gamblers (1995) as Shing
- High Risk (1995) as Wai
- Legend of the Red Dragon (1994) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Bodyguard from Beijing (1994) as Shopper in Mall
- The Bodyguard from Beijing (1994) Director
- The Legend (1993) Director
- The Legend (1993) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Legend II (1993) as Li Guo Bang
- The Legend II (1993) Director
- The Legend II (1993) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Women on the Run (1993) as Officer Pun
- Women on the Run (1993) Stunt Coordinator
- Women on the Run (1993) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Women on the Run (1993) Producer
- Women on the Run (1993) Director
- Rose Rose I Love You (1993) Stunts
- Fist of Fury 1991 II (1992) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Fist of Fury 1991 II (1992) Producer
- Ghost Punting (1992) Director
- Ghost Punting (1992) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Moon Warriors (1992) Action Director
- Moon Warriors (1992) Stunts
- Operation Scorpio (1992) Stunt Coordinator
- Operation Scorpio (1992) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Saviour Of The Soul II (1992) as Doctor
- Saviour Of The Soul II (1992) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Saviour Of The Soul II (1992) Action Director
- Saviour Of The Soul II (1992) Stunt Coordinator
- Saviour Of The Soul II (1992) Director
- God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (1991) Characters
- The Magnificent Scoundrels (1991)
- The Magnificent Scoundrels (1991) Stunts
- Legend of the Dragon (1991) as Policeman
- Fist of Fury 1991 (1991) as Master Fok Wan
- Fist of Fury 1991 (1991) Producer
- American Shaolin (1991) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Top Bet (1991) as Fishy Shing
- The Top Bet (1991) Director
- The Top Bet (1991) Producer
- The Gambling Ghost (1991) as Brock's Poker Opponent in Dream
- The Raid (1991) as Brother Big Nose
- Lee Rock (1991) Stunts
- Lee Rock II (1991) Stunts
- Saviour of the Soul (1991) as Master
- Saviour of the Soul (1991) Director
- Bury Me High (1991) as Wei Tien Hsien
- Shanghai Shanghai (1990) Producer
- Shanghai Shanghai (1990) Action Director
- All for the Winner (1990) as Shing
- All for the Winner (1990) Director
- All for the Winner (1990) Producer
- All for the Winner (1990) Action Director
- License to Steal (1990) as Policeman
- Pantyhose Hero (1990)
- The Nocturnal Demon (1990) as Mr. Yuen
- She Shoots Straight (1990) as Boatman (uncredited)
- She Shoots Straight (1990) Director
- She Shoots Straight (1990) Story
- She Shoots Straight (1990) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Mortuary Blues (1990) as Sergeant Shih Chun
- Mortuary Blues (1990) Producer
- Mortuary Blues (1990) Fight Choreographer
- Lady Reporter (1989) Producer
- Lady Reporter (1989) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Pedicab Driver (1989) as Coolie
- The Iceman Cometh (1989) as Bum
- Lost Souls (1989) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Dragons Forever (1988) Co-Director
- Three Against the World (1988) as Candy Seller
- Picture of a Nymph (1988) Producer
- In the Blood (1988) as Dan
- In the Blood (1988) Director
- Spooky, Spooky (1988) as Hen Egg
- Couples, Couples, Couples (1988) as Dauphne's new apartment neighbor
- Mr. Vampire III (1987) as Party Guest
- Eastern Condors (1987) as Woo Dik-Chu
- Eastern Condors (1987) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Eastern Condors (1987) Producer
- No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder (1987) Director
- Promising Young Boy (1987) Producer
- Mr. Vampire II (1986) Producer
- Millionaires' Express (1986) as Shi Yu's Gang
- Righting Wrongs (1986) as Bad Egg / Joe Doh
- Righting Wrongs (1986) Director
- Righting Wrongs (1986) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Righting Wrongs (1986) Producer
- No Retreat, No Surrender (1986) Director
- No Retreat, No Surrender (1986) Screenstory
- Where's Officer Tuba? (1986) as Taoist Priest in Chun Kui Costume
- Yes, Madam! (1985) as Policeman (uncredited)
- Yes, Madam! (1985) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Yes, Madam! (1985) Director
- Heart of Dragon (1985) as Ah Tad's SWAT Buddy
- Heart of Dragon (1985) Action Director
- Heart of Dragon (1985) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street (1984) Stunts
- Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983) as Devil Disciple Leader
- Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Dragon Lord (1982) as Smuggler (uncredited)
- Dragon Lord (1982) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982) Director
- Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982) Writer
- Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Game of Death II (1981) as Guard In The Cave
- Game of Death II (1981) Stunt Coordinator
- Game of Death II (1981) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Hitman in the Hand of Buddha (1981) as Robber
- Hitman in the Hand of Buddha (1981) Stunt Coordinator
- Hitman in the Hand of Buddha (1981) Action Director
- Hitman in the Hand of Buddha (1981) Martial Arts Choreographer
- We're Going to Eat You (1980)
- We're Going to Eat You (1980) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Buddha Assassinator (1980)
- Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979) as Rubber Legs' Student
- Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979) Choreographer
- Crystal Fist (1979)
- The Dragon and the Tiger Kids (1979) Martial Arts Choreographer
- A Massacre Survivor (1979) as Fights Chao Tien-piao
- A Massacre Survivor (1979) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Swordsman and Enchantress (1978)
- Flying Guillotine II (1978) as Lama Monk Guard
- Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Vengeful Beauty (1978) as Flying Guillotine at Bamboo Trees
- Soul of the Sword (1978) as Pai Kwa Hall's Swordsman
- Born Invincible (1978) as Hei Pai killer
- Hero of the Wild (1977) as Spearman (as Yuen Kwai)
- Clans of Intrigue (1977) as Waiter at Inn Gutsy
- The Battle Wizard (1977) as Poisonous Moths Clan Member
- Death Duel (1977) as Japanese in Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)
- Broken Oath (1977) as One of Chou's Guards / Hao's Bodyguard (uncredited)
- Deadly Angels (1977) as Thug
- Soul Brothers of Kung Fu (1977) as Dock worker
- The Invincible Armour (1977) as Assassin
- The Jade Tiger (1977)
- To Kill a Jaguar (1977) as Sam's thug
- The Secret Rivals 2 (1977) as Silver Fox's henchman
- Instant Kung Fu Man (1977) as Robber
- The Mighty Peking Man (1977) as Bomb Unit Soldier (uncredited)
- Snuff Bottle Connection (1977) as Ambusher w/spear
- The Fatal Flying Guillotines (1977) as Soldier in tree
- The 7 Grandmasters (1977) as Sun Hung of Hu Pei, 5th Grandmaster
- Der stählerne Todesgriff der Shaolin Martial Arts (1977) as Mörder
- The Oily Maniac (1976) as Road Worker (uncredited)
- Killer Clans (1976) as Chuan's Man
- The Web of Death (1976) as Qingyi Clan Member (uncredited)
- Brotherhood (1976) as [Extra]
- The Criminals (1976) as Brother Lin's Gangster
- Bruce Lee and I (1976) as Thug in Bar (uncredited)
- The Dragon Missile (1976) as Villager / Palace Fight
- The Magic Blade (1976) as Chien's Man (uncredited)
- The Himalayan (1976) as Kao's Guard
- The Valiant Ones (1975) as Pirate
- The Golden Lion (1975) as Wang's Thug
- The Man from Hong Kong (1975) as Martial Artist / Hotel Assassin (uncredited)
- The Man from Hong Kong (1975) Stunts
- The Gambling Syndicate (1975)
- The Seven Coffins (1975)
- Village of Tigers (1974) as Bandit
- The Tournament (1974) as Japanese Student
- Paris Killers (1974)
- The Young Dragons (1974) as Lui Fu's Thug
- Wits to Wits (1974) as [Extra]
- Kung Fu 10th Dan (1974) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Naughty! Naughty! (1974) as Boss Feng's thug
- 迷幻嬌娃 (1974)
- None But the Brave (1973) as Japanese
- Ambush (1973) as Guard
- The Master of Kung Fu (1973) as Wong's student
- Freedom Strikes a Blow (1973) as Thug
- The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung (1973) Stunt Coordinator
- The Black Belt (1973) as Thug
- Super Kung Fu Kid (1973)
- The Money-tree (1973)
- Fist to Fist (1973)
- Duel of the Dragons (1973)
- The Rendezvous of Warriors (1973)
- Death Blow (1973) as Jean Valsoie 's assistant
- Only the Brave Stands (1973) as Extra
- The Rats (1973)
- Fist of Fury (1972) as Japanese Fighter (uncredited)
- The Brutal Boxer (1972) as Thug
- Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972) as Wu's Thug (uncredited)
- The Thunderbolt Fist (1972) as Extra (uncredited)
- The 14 Amazons (1972) as Hsia Soldier - King's Tent
- Hapkido (1972) as Hapkido Student (uncredited)
- The Young Avenger (1972)
- Revenge of the Dragon (1972)
- The Yellow Killer (1972)
- Deaf and Mute Heroine (1971)
- The Swordmates (1969)
- The Jade Raksha (1968) as San Hu's Thug (uncredited)
- Multiverses Create 'The One' as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Corey Yuen best known for?
Corey Yuen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Birth of the Dragon (2017), Birth of the Dragon (2017), A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016), Wild Card (2015).
When and where was Corey Yuen born?
Corey Yuen was born on December 16, 1951 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. They passed away on January 1, 2022.
How many credits does Corey Yuen have?
Corey Yuen has accumulated over 255 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2017.
What is Corey Yuen's background in cinema and television?
Corey Yuen was a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, and producer. He was a member of the Peking Opera Schools and one of the Seven Little Fortunes. Born on December 16, 1951, in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony, Yuen attended the China Drama Academy. He worked on several films, including Bruce Lee's Fist of Fury, and collabora...
Corey Yuen by the numbers
255credits
254films
1TV series
1968–2017active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Collector (2012) as Uncle Ting — aged about 60
- Righting Wrongs (1986) as Bad Egg / Joe Doh — aged about 34
- The Iceman Cometh (1989) as Bum — aged about 37
- Eastern Condors (1987) as Woo Dik-Chu — aged about 35
- Yes, Madam! (1985) as Policeman (uncredited) — aged about 33
- Fist of Fury (1972) as Japanese Fighter (uncredited) — aged about 20
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