Yuen Woo-ping
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1945 in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Active Years
- 1962–2026 (65 Years)
- Total Credits
- 242 credits in database
Directing Born Jan 1, 1945 Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 242 credits
Biography
Yuen Woo-ping is a martial arts choreographer and film director born on January 1, 1945, in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Also known by the stage name 袁和平 as well as Yuen Wo-Ping and Yuen H, he is a male professional who has worked in Hong Kong action cinema and later Hollywood films. He is recognized as an inductee on the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong and is the son of martial arts film actor Yuen Siu-tien. His known credits total 192, with a primary focus on directing. His professional background spans both the Hong Kong and Hollywood film industries, establishing his career in martial arts choreography and direction.
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Career overview
Yuen Woo-ping is a martial arts choreographer and film director born in January 1945 in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Known by the Chinese characters 袁和平 and aliases including Yuen Wo-ping, he has worked extensively in Hong Kong action cinema as well as later Hollywood films. His career contributions encompass a total of 192 known credits, with directing noted as a primary area of his work.
As a prominent figure in the film industry, Yuen is recognized as one of the inductees on the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong. He is also a son of Yuen Siu-tien, who was a martial arts film actor. Yuen continues to be documented in film databases for his extensive involvement in both Hong Kong and international cinema.
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Career timeline
Blades of the GuardiansBlades of the Guardians · DirectorBlades of the Guardians · Presenter
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong · WriterSeptet: The Story of Hong Kong · Action DirectorSeptet: The Story of Hong Kong · Director
My Country, My Parents · StuntsKung Fu Stuntmen
Ip Man 4: The Finale · Action DirectorIp Man 4: The Finale · StuntsIron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy · Director
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia · DirectorGuardians of Martial Arts · Choreographer
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny · DirectorUp Idol
Ip Man 3 · Stunts
Chef NicOnce Upon a Time in Shanghai · Action DirectorOnce Upon a Time in Shanghai · Stunts
Man of Tai ChiMan of Tai Chi · Action DirectorThe GrandmasterThe Grandmaster · Martial Arts Choreographer
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair · Fight ChoreographerThe Story of Film: An Odyssey
Enthiran · Stunt CoordinatorTrue Legend · DirectorLittle Big Soldier
The Forbidden Kingdom · Executive ProducerThe Forbidden Kingdom · Martial Arts Choreographer
Fearless · Action DirectorFearless · Martial Arts ChoreographerThe Banquet · Producer
Unleashed · Stunt CoordinatorHouse of Fury · Stunts
Kung Fu Hustle · StuntsKill Bill: Vol. 2 · Stunt CoordinatorDouble Dare
The Matrix Revolutions · Fight ChoreographerKill Bill: Vol. 1 · Stunt CoordinatorThe Matrix Reloaded · Fight ChoreographerThe Tai Chi Master · DirectorThe Tai Chi Master · Action Director
Black Mask 2: City of Masks · Choreographer
The Matrix RevisitedZu Warriors · ChoreographerDragon Hero · Executive Producer
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon · Action DirectorCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon · Stunts忠勇小状元 · Director忠勇小状元 · CreatorThe Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'
The Matrix · Fight ChoreographerThe Matrix · ChoreographerLegend of Dagger Lee · DirectorLegend of Dagger Li · DirectorThe New Shaolin Temple · Director
The Water Margin · Action DirectorThe Master of Tai Chi · Director
Black Mask · Martial Arts ChoreographerBlack Mask · Stunt CoordinatorBlack Mask · Action DirectorTai Chi II · Martial Arts ChoreographerTai Chi II · Director
The Red Wolf · DirectorThe Red Wolf · Action DirectorThe Red Wolf · Stunt CoordinatorThe Red Wolf · Martial Arts Choreographer
Fist of Legend · Fight ChoreographerWing Chun · DirectorWing Chun · Martial Arts ChoreographerWing Chun · ProducerCinema of Vengeance
Last Hero in China · Action DirectorLast Hero in China · StuntsIron Monkey · DirectorTai-Chi Master · DirectorTai-Chi Master · Fight Choreographer
Gameboy KidsOnce Upon a Time in China II · StuntsTwin Dragons · StuntsWicked City
Once Upon a Time in China · StuntsThe BanquetTiger Cage III · Director
Tiger Cage II · DirectorMy Hero
Just HeroesIn the Line of Duty 4 · DirectorIn the Line of Duty 4 · Martial Arts Choreographer
Full Filmography
242 titles- Blades of the Guardians (2026) as Old Man
- Blades of the Guardians (2026) Director
- Blades of the Guardians (2026) Presenter
- Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2022) Writer
- Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2022) Action Director
- Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2022) Director
- My Country, My Parents (2021) Stunts
- Kung Fu Stuntmen (2021)
- Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) Action Director
- Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) Stunts
- Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018) Director
- The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017) Director
- Guardians of Martial Arts (2017) Choreographer
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016) Director
- Up Idol (2016)
- Ip Man 3 (2015) Stunts
- Chef Nic (2014)
- Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014) Action Director
- Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014) Stunts
- Man of Tai Chi (2013) as VIP audience (uncredited)
- Man of Tai Chi (2013) Action Director
- The Grandmaster (2013) as Chan Wah-shun
- The Grandmaster (2013) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011) Fight Choreographer
- The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011) as Self
- Enthiran (2010) Stunt Coordinator
- True Legend (2010) Director
- Little Big Soldier (2010)
- The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) Executive Producer
- The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Fearless (2006) Action Director
- Fearless (2006) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Banquet (2006) Producer
- Unleashed (2005) Stunt Coordinator
- House of Fury (2005) Stunts
- Kung Fu Hustle (2004) Stunts
- Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) Stunt Coordinator
- Double Dare (2004) as Self
- The Matrix Revolutions (2003) Fight Choreographer
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) Stunt Coordinator
- The Matrix Reloaded (2003) Fight Choreographer
- The Tai Chi Master (2003) Director
- The Tai Chi Master (2003) Action Director
- Making 'Enter the Matrix' (2003) as Self
- The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load (2003) as Self
- Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002) Choreographer
- The Matrix Revisited (2001) as Self - Kung Fu Choreographer
- Zu Warriors (2001) Choreographer
- Dragon Hero (2001) Executive Producer
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) Action Director
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) Stunts
- 忠勇小状元 (2000) Director
- 忠勇小状元 (2000) Creator
- The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' (2000) as Self
- The Matrix (1999) Fight Choreographer
- The Matrix (1999) Choreographer
- Legend of Dagger Lee (1999) Director
- Legend of Dagger Li (1999) Director
- The New Shaolin Temple (1999) Director
- Making "The Matrix" (1999) as Self
- The Water Margin (1998) Action Director
- The Master of Tai Chi (1998) Director
- Black Mask (1996) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Black Mask (1996) Stunt Coordinator
- Black Mask (1996) Action Director
- Tai Chi II (1996) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Tai Chi II (1996) Director
- Iron Monkey 2 (1996) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Red Wolf (1995) Director
- The Red Wolf (1995) Action Director
- The Red Wolf (1995) Stunt Coordinator
- The Red Wolf (1995) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Fist of Legend (1994) Fight Choreographer
- Wing Chun (1994) Director
- Wing Chun (1994) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Wing Chun (1994) Producer
- Cinema of Vengeance (1994) as Self (uncredited)
- Fire Dragon (1994) Director
- Last Hero in China (1993) Action Director
- Last Hero in China (1993) Stunts
- Iron Monkey (1993) Director
- Tai-Chi Master (1993) Director
- Tai-Chi Master (1993) Fight Choreographer
- Bogus Cops (1993) as Sleeping Cop
- Heroes Among Heroes (1993) Director
- Madam City Hunter (1993) Executive Producer
- Gameboy Kids (1992) as Master Dragon
- Once Upon a Time in China II (1992) Stunts
- Twin Dragons (1992) Stunts
- Wicked City (1992) as Sergeant Kayama
- Once Upon a Time in China (1991) Stunts
- The Banquet (1991) as Man at Dinner
- Tiger Cage III (1991) Director
- Tiger Cage II (1990) Director
- My Hero (1990) as Yi
- Just Heroes (1989)
- In the Line of Duty 4 (1989) Director
- In the Line of Duty 4 (1989) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Three Against the World (1988) as Chia Yi Chen in Disguise
- Tiger Cage (1988) as Master Eight
- Tiger Cage (1988) Director
- Heart to Hearts (1988) as Headmaster Lau
- Eastern Condors (1987) as Yam Yan-Hei
- The Close Encounters of Vampire (1986) Director
- Mismatched Couples (1985) as Mini
- Mismatched Couples (1985) Director
- Merry Christmas (1984) as Paula's Cousin
- Merry Christmas (1984) Choreographer
- Drunken Tai Chi (1984) Director
- Drunken Tai Chi (1984) Screenplay
- Shaolin Drunkard (1983) as Night watchman [cameo]
- Shaolin Drunkard (1983) Writer
- Shaolin Drunkard (1983) Director
- The Champions (1983) Producer
- The Miracle Fighters (1982) Director
- The Miracle Fighters (1982) Screenplay
- The Postman Strikes Back (1982) Producer
- Oriental Voodoo (1982) Director
- Legend of a Fighter (1982) Director
- Game of Death II (1981) Choreographer
- Dreadnaught (1981)
- Dreadnaught (1981) Director
- The Buddhist Fist (1980) Director
- Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979) Director
- The Magnificent Butcher (1979) Director
- The Magnificent Butcher (1979) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Revenge of a Shaolin Master (1979) Fight Choreographer
- Drunken Master (1978) as Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited)
- Drunken Master (1978) Director
- Drunken Master (1978) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Sensual Pleasures (1978)
- Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) Director
- Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) Screenplay
- My Darling Gals (1978)
- My Darling Gals (1978) as Thug
- Born Invincible (1978) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Dynamo (1978) First Assistant Director
- Dynamo (1978) Fight Choreographer
- Broken Oath (1977) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Invincible Armour (1977) Action Director
- The Secret Rivals 2 (1977)
- The Oily Maniac (1976) as Tin Choi's Thug / Road Worker / Policeman (uncredited)
- The Web of Death (1976) as Extra (uncredited)
- Brotherhood (1976)
- Brotherhood (1976) Choreographer
- Bruce Lee and I (1976) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Condemned (1976)
- The Magic Blade (1976)
- Farewell to a Warrior (1976) as Soldier (Extra)
- Lady of the Law (1975) as Bandit (uncredited)
- The Gambling Syndicate (1975)
- The Gambling Syndicate (1975) Choreographer
- The Protectors (1975)
- The Imposter (1975)
- The Super Inframan (1975) as Science Research Center's Staff (uncredited)
- Lover's Destiny (1975)
- Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold (1975)
- Sex, Love and Hate (1974)
- The Shadow Boxer (1974) Stunt Coordinator
- The Big Showdown (1974)
- Blood Brothers (1973) as Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
- The Bastard (1973) as Gu's Thug
- The Bastard (1973) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Heroes of Sung (1973)
- Heroes of Sung (1973) Action Director
- The Awaken Punch (1973)
- The Black Belt (1973) Action Director
- Call to Arms (1973)
- Call to Arms (1973) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Villains (1973) as Feng's Comrade
- The Villains (1973) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Devils (1973) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Fist to Fist (1973)
- Fist to Fist (1973) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Boxer from Shantung (1972) as Yang's Thug (uncredited)
- Four Riders (1972) as Thug in Nightclub
- The Bloody Fists (1972)
- The Bloody Fists (1972) Fight Choreographer
- The Bloody Fists (1972) Choreographer
- Trilogy of Swordsmanship (1972) as Soldier
- The Angry Guest (1972) as Jin Long Student (uncredited)
- Man of Iron (1972) as Yu Xiaokai's Thug (uncredited)
- The Lizard (1972) as Casino Thug
- The Lizard (1972) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Killer (1972) as Thug
- The Deadly Knives (1972)
- Revenge of the Dragon (1972)
- The Rescue (1971)
- The Anonymous Heroes (1971) as Drunk Officer (uncredited)
- The Duel (1971) as Gan's Man Turns on Lights (uncredited)
- The Deadly Duo (1971) as (uncredited)
- King Eagle (1971) as Lo Brothers' Thug
- The New One-Armed Swordsman (1971) as (extra) (uncredited)
- Duel of Fists (1971) as Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
- The Swift Knight (1971)
- The Mad Killer (1971)
- The Mad Killer (1971) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Twelve Gold Medallions (1970) as Mountain Slicing Squad
- The Chinese Boxer (1970)
- The Heroic Ones (1970) as King Jin's Soldier / Bandit
- Vengeance! (1970) as Feng's Door Guard / Jin's Thug (uncredited)
- The Wandering Swordsman (1970)
- The Winged Tiger (1970)
- Swordswomen Three (1970)
- The Secret of the Dirk (1970)
- The Singing Killer (1970)
- Supreme Sword (1969)
- The Invincible Fist (1969) as (extra) (uncredited)
- Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969) as (extra) (uncredited)
- Dead End (1969)
- Twelve Deadly Coins (1969)
- Redress (1969) as Extra
- The Sword of Swords (1968) as Shang's thug [extra]
- Red Lamp Shaded in Blood (1968)
- That Fiery Girl (1968) as Hulu Valley's bandit
- The Silver Fox (1968)
- Golden Swallow (1968) as Golden Dragon Five Heroes
- 麒麟寨 (1968)
- The Tin Long Gang (1968)
- The Chivalrous Whip (1968)
- That Frightening Sword (1968)
- The One-Armed Swordsman (1967) as Feng's Disciple
- The Assassin (1967) as (extra) (uncredited)
- The Trail of the Broken Blade (1967) as (extra) (uncredited)
- Rape of the Sword (1967)
- King Drummer (1967)
- The Sword and the Lute (1967)
- The Silent Swordsman (1967)
- 月向那方圓 (1967)
- Lady Black Cat Strikes Again (1967)
- Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell (1967)
- 金鷗 (1967)
- Dragnet of the Law (1967)
- The Magnificent Trio (1966) as Soldier
- 劫火紅蓮(上集) (1966)
- The Knight of Knights (1966) as Chaoching monk
- Twin Sisters (1966) as Thug
- The Lotus Lamp (1965) as God of Thunder's Fellow
- Temple of the Red Lotus (1965) as Red Lotus member
- The Twin Swords (1965) as Red Lotus member
- Madam White Snake (1962) as Celestial spirit
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Yuen Woo-ping best known for?
Yuen Woo-ping is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Blades of the Guardians (2026), Blades of the Guardians (2026), Blades of the Guardians (2026), Kung Fu Stuntmen (2021).
When and where was Yuen Woo-ping born?
Yuen Woo-ping was born on January 1, 1945 in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
How many credits does Yuen Woo-ping have?
Yuen Woo-ping has accumulated over 242 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2026.
What is Yuen Woo-ping's background in cinema and television?
Yuen Woo-ping is a martial arts choreographer and film director born on January 1, 1945, in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Also known by the stage name 袁和平 as well as Yuen Wo-Ping and Yuen H, he is a male professional who has worked in Hong Kong action cinema and later Hollywood films. He is recognized as an inductee on t...
Yuen Woo-ping by the numbers
242credits
232films
10TV series
1962–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Shaolin Drunkard (1983) as Night watchman [cameo] — aged about 38
- Drunken Master (1978) as Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited) — aged about 33
- Eastern Condors (1987) as Yam Yan-Hei — aged about 42
- The Lotus Lamp (1965) as God of Thunder's Fellow — aged about 20
- Kung Fu Stuntmen (2021) — aged about 76
- Blades of the Guardians (2026) as Old Man — aged about 81
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