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Yuen Cheung-Yan

Acting Born Jan 1, 1957 Hong Kong, British Crown Colony 24 credits

Biography

Yuen Cheung-yan (Chinese: 袁祥仁; 1957 – 2026) was an actor, director, stuntman, and fight choreographer who 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.

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Full filmography

  • Kung Fu Hustle (2004) as Beggar
  • Charlie's Angels (2000) as Chinese Man on Plane (uncredited)
  • Sakra (2023) as Xue Muhua
  • Fist of Legend (1994) as Captain Jie
  • Once Upon a Time in China (1991) as Yim's Opponent
  • Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) as Deranged Mongol
  • King of Beggars (1992)
  • The Heroine (1973)
  • The Grandmaster (2013) as Gold Pavilion Client
  • Dragons Forever (1988) as Thug on Ship (uncredited)
  • Forbidden City Cop (1996) as Evil Mother
  • New Dragon Gate Inn (1992) as Iron
  • Kung Fu Jungle (2014) as Lui Ching-yuen
  • Thirteen Generals: Wind and the Cloud Rise Again (2024) as Zhu Dengming
  • The Miracle Fighters (1982) as Old Woman
  • The Master of Tai Chi (1998)
  • Blood Brothers (1973) as Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
  • Tai-Chi Master (1993) as Taoist Priest Ling
  • Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014) as Laughing Buddha
  • The Banquet (1991)
  • The New One-Armed Swordsman (1971) as Lung's Disciple (extra) (uncredited)
  • Vampire Cleanup Department (2017) as Master Ginger
  • Golden Swallow (1968) as Golden Dragon Five Heroes
  • Dreadnaught (1981) as Marshal's Assistant