Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 28, 1944
Died
April 5, 2022 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Wuxi, China
Also Known As
Yu Wang
Wang Zhengquan
Wong Yu-lung
Wang Yue
王羽
Jimmy Wang Yu
Biography
Wang Zhengquan, better known as Jimmy Wang Yu and Wong Yu-lung, (born March 8, 1944 - died April 5, 2022) was a Chinese actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. Wang rose to fame in 1967 with his starring role in The One-Armed Swordsman, a martial arts film produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio. The Chinese Boxer (1969), another film he acted in, is credited as the first Hong Kong action film that kickstarted the unarmed combat genre that took Asia by storm in the 1970s.
Known For
Film
Dragon
The Master
2011
Film
Millionaires' Express
Master Wong
1986
Film
Island of Fire
Kui / Lucas
1990
Film
Killer Meteors
Killer Meteor Mei Sin Her
1976
Film
Shanghai 13
Black Hat
1984
Film
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Fang Gang
1969
Film
The Guillotines
Gonge
2012
Film
The One-Armed Swordsman
Fang Kang
1967
Film
Golden Swallow
Silver Roc Xiao Pang
1968
Film
Fantasy Mission Force
Captain Don Wen
1983
Film
One-Armed Boxer
Yu Tien-Lung
1972
Film
The Chinese Boxer
Lei Ming
1970
Film
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
Wang Kang
1971
Film
Master of the Flying Guillotine
Liu Ti Lung / The One-Armed Boxer
1976
Film
The Private Eyes
Actor in Theatre Movie
1976
Film
Requital
Wai's hired assassin
1992
Film
The Assassin
Nie Zheng
1967
Film
The One Armed Swordsmen
Fong Ping / One-armed Swordsman
1976
Film
Shogun and Little Kitchen
Mr Lin Chong Yun
1992
Film
Temple of the Red Lotus
Gui Wu
1965
Filmography
2019FilmIron Fists and Kung Fu Kicksas Self (archive footage)2013FilmSoulas Chuan's Father2012FilmThe Guillotinesas Gonge2011FilmLet's Go!as Mr Hon Yu2011FilmDragonas The Master2005FilmA Century of Light and Shadowas Self2003FilmThe Master: Chang Cheh Documentary1994FilmCinema of Vengeanceas Self (uncredited)1993FilmDark Society in the East1992FilmRequitalas Wai's hired assassin1992FilmShogun and Little Kitchenas Mr Lin Chong Yun1991FilmThe Beheaded 1000as Executioner Ren De-Tie1990FilmIsland of Fireas Kui / Lucas1987FilmThe Thundering Ninjaas David Wong (archive footage)1986FilmMillionaires' Expressas Master Wong1985FilmClash of the Professionals1984FilmShanghai 13as Black Hat1983FilmFantasy Mission Forceas Captain Don Wen1980FilmThe Battle of Ku-Ning-Tou1978FilmBoxer, Lover, Lawyeras Zhenghan1978FilmBig Leap Forward1977FilmReturn of the Chinese Boxeras Sau Bai-Lung1977FilmThe Criminalas Hung Ta Hao1977FilmThe Deadly Silver Spear1977FilmOne Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry1977FilmThe Lantern Street1977FilmRevenge Of Kung Fu Maoas Mayor1976FilmThe Private Eyesas Actor in Theatre Movie1976FilmA Queen's Ransomas Jimmy1976FilmKiller Meteorsas Killer Meteor Mei Sin Her1976FilmMaster of the Flying Guillotineas Liu Ti Lung / The One-Armed Boxer1976FilmThe One Armed Swordsmenas Fong Ping / One-armed Swordsman1976FilmOne Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killersas Liu Ching Wu/Liu Yi Su1976FilmTiger & Crane Fistsas Ching Sing Chang1975FilmThe Double Double Crossas Black suit1975FilmThe Man from Hong Kongas Fang1975FilmMy Wacky, Wacky Worldas Fake villager1975FilmThe Great Hunteras Captain Wu1975FilmA Cookbook of Birth Control1974FilmFour Real Friendsas Hsiao Pao1974FilmMy Father, My Husband, My Son1973FilmThe Tattooed Dragonas Tattooed Dragon1973FilmQueen of Fistas Ma Yung-Chen1973FilmThe Screaming Tigeras Ma Tai Yung1973FilmThe Black Fridayas Chen Ah Kwang1973FilmFast Fistsas Hong Ching-Pau/Red Lantern1973FilmThe Two Cavaliers1973FilmBeach of the War Godsas Hsiao Feng1973FilmSeaman No. 7as Wang Hai-Lung1973FilmKnight Errantas Lin Hao-Shan1973FilmA Man Called Tigeras Chin Fu1973FilmThe Iron Man1972FilmA Kiss to Rememberas Jimmy1972FilmThe Gallantas The Gallant1972FilmOne-Armed Boxeras Yu Tien-Lung1972FilmIron Fist Adventure1972FilmThe Invincible1972FilmThe Lion's Heart1972FilmThe Rebel Boxer1972FilmShowdown1972FilmFurious Slaughteras Ma Yung Shen1972FilmFury of King Boxer1972FilmBoxers of Loyalty and Righteousness1971FilmRage of the Master1971FilmThe Heroas Tiger Wong1971FilmBlood of the Dragonas Lung Ti / The White Dragon1971FilmThe Magnificent Chivalry1971FilmThe Professional Killeras Lu He-Gang1971FilmThe Gallant Duoas Yi Chun1971FilmThe Brave and the Evilas Bai Sifeng1971FilmZatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsmanas Wang Kang1971FilmThe Invincible Swordas Ling Yu Fong1971FilmThe Sword1970FilmThe Chinese Boxeras Lei Ming1970FilmMy Sonas Yang Kuo-Liang1969FilmReturn of the One-Armed Swordsmanas Fang Gang1968FilmThe Sword of Swordsas Lin Jenshiau1968FilmGolden Swallowas Silver Roc Xiao Pang1967FilmThe Assassinas Nie Zheng1967FilmThe One-Armed Swordsmanas Fang Kang1967FilmAsia-Polas Yang Ming Xuan1967FilmThe Sword and the Luteas Gui Wu1967FilmThe Trail of the Broken Bladeas Li Yue / Jiang Qi1967FilmAuntie Lanas He You-Wen1966FilmThe Joy of Springas Himself [cameo]1966FilmThe Magnificent Trioas Lu Fang1966FilmTiger Boyas Lei Hu (Tiger Boy)1965FilmThe Twin Swordsas Gui Wu1965FilmTemple of the Red Lotusas Gui Wu