Xing Yu
Biography
Xing Yu is a male actor born on December 27, 1978, in Zhangqiu, Shandong, China. His stage name is 释行宇, and he is also known as 석행우, 釋行宇, Shi Yanneng, and 释彦. He gained fame after playing the role of Coolie in the movie Kung Fu Hustle. He was a 32nd generation martial monk at Shaolin Temple on Mount Song, having practiced martial art under the direction of Master De Yang at the temple for 10 years since the age of 12. He currently takes part in multiple movie projects in Asia, including Flash Point and Ip Man, which feature Donnie Yen and director Wilson Yip. He has 87 known credits listed on The Movie Database.
Career overview
Xing Yu is an actor born on December 27, 1978, in Zhangqiu, Shandong, China. Also known by the stage names 释行宇, 석행우, 釋行宇, Shi Yanneng, and 释彦, he has accumulated 87 known credits in his career. He gained fame after playing the role of Coolie in the movie Kung Fu Hustle.
Before his film career, he was a 32nd generation martial monk at the Shaolin Temple on Mount Song. Beginning at age 12, he practiced martial arts under the direction of Master De Yang at the temple for 10 years.
He currently takes part in multiple movie projects in Asia, including Flash Point and Ip Man, which feature Donnie Yen and director Wilson Yip.
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- Blades of the Guardians (2026) as Du Yan Long / One Eye
- Snake 5: Monster City (2026) as Lei Man
- Fury In the Shadows (2026) as Tan Li
- 大劫案 (2026)
- The Shadow's Edge (2025) as Agus
- Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants (2025) as Peng Lianhu
- The Legend of Condor Hero: What is Love (2025) as Jinlun Guoshi
- Ant Mutation Crisis (2025)
- 我是拳手 (2025)
- Striking Rescue (2024) as Long Tai
- Desperado (2024) as Bano
- Cruel War (2024)
- Snowstorm (2024)
- Ride On (2023) as David
- Never Say Never (2023) as Club Owner
- Snake 4: The Lost World (2023)
- Firestorm (2023)
- Firestorm (2023) Director
- Desert Monster (2022) as Captain
- New Kung Fu Cult Master 2 (2022)
- New Kung Fu Cult Master (2022) as Chen Kun
- Magic Man (2022)
- Catch The Dragon (2022) as Ho Ye
- Kowloon Walled City (2021)
- The Magical Shooters (2021) as Ghost
- Dinosaur World (2020) as Alex
- Whisper of Silent Body (2019) as Kou Yun
- The Heart (2019) as Brother XI
- Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018) as Fu
- The Bravest Escort Group (2018) as Ma Biao
- Treasure Union: Mystery Note (2018) as Guan Bou
- Treasure Union: Phoenix Treasure (2018) as Guan Bou
- Suspicious Secret (2018) as Mysterious Visitor
- S.M.A.R.T. Chase (2017) as Long Fei
- The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017) as Tang Clan Leader
- Legend of the Naga Pearls (2017) as Thunderstorm
- Call of Heroes (2016) as Wang Weihu
- The Bodyguard (2016) as Jiang Li
- The Bodyguard (2016) Action Director
- Line Walker (2016) as Sniper
- Keeper of Darkness (2015) as Hark
- Oh My God! (2015)
- 玉面威龙 (2015)
- Kung Fu Jungle (2014) as Tam King-yiu
- The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2014) as Bro 2
- Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013) as Fist of the North Star
- The White Storm (2013) as Kanit
- The Wrath of Vajra (2013) as K-29
- Princess and Seven Kung Fu Masters (2013) as Tiger Hong
- Angel Warriors (2013) as Sen/Sam
- The Vigilantes in Masks (2011) as Chai Hu
- Shaolin (2011) as Chingkung
- Treasure Hunt (2011) as Fire
- No Limit (2011) as Nengrang
- Just Another Pandora's Box (2010)
- Black Ransom (2010)
- Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) as Qing Assassin
- Kung Fu Chefs (2009) as Ah Choi / Brother Choi
- The Kung Fu Master Wong Fei Hung (2008) as 仇千丈
- Ip Man (2008) as Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin
- 食神 (2008) as 熊拜
- My Wife Is a Gambling Maestro (2008) as Dragon
- Flash Point (2007) as Tiger
- Dragon Tiger Gate (2006) as Daemon
- Fatal Contact (2006)
- Kung Fu Hustle (2004) as Coolie
- Shaolin Gang (2004)
- Boxing Hero (2003)
- Soccer Clan (2003)
- To Catch Thieves (2003)
- Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind (2002)
- Power King (2002)
- Starlets Sale (2002)
- Dragon the Master (2001) as Mr Tong's Thai boxer
- Moods of Love (2001)
- Unbeatables (2001)
- Dark War (2001) as Rascal
- Sinful Confessions (2001)
- Forever Love (2001)
- Legend of Lust (2001)
- Set Me Free (2001)
- Angel Cop "Final Crisis" (2001)
- The Story of Freemen (2001)
- Exfernal Affairs (2001)
- Spy Gear (2001)
- The Internal Duel (2001)
- Payment in Blood (2000)
- Blood on Bullet (2000)
- The Northern Swordsman (1999)
- Emperor in Lust (1997)