Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
January 1, 1945 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Also Known As
Yuen Wo-Ping
Yuen Ho-Ping
Peace Yuen
Yuan Ta-Yean
Yuan Ta-Yen
Yuen Woo-ping
Biography
Yuen Woo-ping (Chinese: 袁和平; pinyin: Yuán Hépíng; alias: Yuen Wo-ping; born 1945) is a Hong Kong martial arts choreographer and film director who worked in Hong Kong action cinema and later Hollywood films. He is one of the inductees on the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong. Yuen is also a son of Yuen Siu-tien, a martial arts film actor.
Yuen Woo Ping on crafting the epic 'Blades of the Guardians'
VideoKnown For
Film
Blades of the Guardians
Old Man
2026
TV
Chef Nic
2014
Film
Drunken Master
Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited)
1978
TV
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Self
2011
Film
The Grandmaster
Chan Wah-shun
2013
TV
Up Idol
2016
Film
Supreme Sword
1969
Film
Man of Tai Chi
VIP audience (uncredited)
2013
Film
The Rescue
1971
Film
Eastern Condors
Yam Yan-Hei
1987
Film
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
(extra) (uncredited)
1969
Film
Gameboy Kids
Master Dragon
1992
Film
Just Heroes
1989
Film
The Banquet
Man at Dinner
1991
Film
The One-Armed Swordsman
Feng's Disciple
1967
Film
Sensual Pleasures
1978
Film
Little Big Soldier
2010
Film
The Oily Maniac
Tin Choi's Thug / Road Worker / Policeman (uncredited)
1976
Film
Wicked City
Sergeant Kayama
1992
Film
The New One-Armed Swordsman
(extra) (uncredited)
1971
Filmography
2026FilmBlades of the Guardiansas Old Man2021FilmKung Fu Stuntmen2019FilmIron Fists and Kung Fu Kicksas Self (archive footage)2016TVUp Idol2014TVChef Nic2013FilmMan of Tai Chias VIP audience (uncredited)2013FilmThe Grandmasteras Chan Wah-shun2011TVThe Story of Film: An Odysseyas Self2010FilmLittle Big Soldier2004FilmDouble Dareas Self2003FilmThe Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Loadas Self2003FilmMaking 'Enter the Matrix'as Self2001FilmThe Matrix Revisitedas Self - Kung Fu Choreographer2000FilmThe Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'as Self1999FilmMaking "The Matrix"as Self1994FilmCinema of Vengeanceas Self (uncredited)1993FilmBogus Copsas Sleeping Cop1992FilmWicked Cityas Sergeant Kayama1992FilmGameboy Kidsas Master Dragon1991FilmThe Banquetas Man at Dinner1990FilmMy Heroas Yi1989FilmJust Heroes1988FilmThree Against the Worldas Chia Yi Chen in Disguise1988FilmHeart to Heartsas Headmaster Lau1988FilmTiger Cageas Master Eight1987FilmEastern Condorsas Yam Yan-Hei1985FilmMismatched Couplesas Mini1984FilmMerry Christmasas Paula's Cousin1983FilmShaolin Drunkardas Night watchman [cameo]1981FilmDreadnaught1978FilmDrunken Masteras Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited)1978FilmSensual Pleasures1978FilmMy Darling Gals1977FilmThe Secret Rivals 21976FilmThe Web of Deathas Extra (uncredited)1976FilmThe Oily Maniacas Tin Choi's Thug / Road Worker / Policeman (uncredited)1976FilmBrotherhood1976FilmThe Magic Blade1976FilmThe Condemned1976FilmFarewell to a Warrioras Soldier (Extra)1975FilmLover's Destiny1975FilmThe Imposter1975FilmThe Super Inframanas Science Research Center's Staff (uncredited)1975FilmCleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold1975FilmLady of the Lawas Bandit (uncredited)1975FilmThe Gambling Syndicate1975FilmThe Protectors1974FilmSex, Love and Hate1974FilmThe Big Showdown1973FilmHeroes of Sung1973FilmFist to Fist1973FilmThe Awaken Punch1973FilmThe Villainsas Feng's Comrade1973FilmBlood Brothersas Mountain Bandit (uncredited)1973FilmThe Bastardas Gu's Thug1973FilmCall to Arms1972FilmFour Ridersas Thug in Nightclub1972FilmTrilogy of Swordsmanshipas Soldier1972FilmThe Lizardas Casino Thug1972FilmRevenge of the Dragon1972FilmMan of Ironas Yu Xiaokai's Thug (uncredited)1972FilmThe Killeras Thug1972FilmThe Deadly Knives1972FilmThe Bloody Fists1972FilmThe Angry Guestas Jin Long Student (uncredited)1972FilmThe Boxer from Shantungas Yang's Thug (uncredited)1971FilmThe Deadly Duoas (uncredited)1971FilmDuel of Fistsas Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)1971FilmThe Rescue1971FilmThe Mad Killer1971FilmThe Swift Knight1971FilmThe Anonymous Heroesas Drunk Officer (uncredited)1971FilmThe Duelas Gan's Man Turns on Lights (uncredited)1971FilmThe New One-Armed Swordsmanas (extra) (uncredited)1971FilmKing Eagleas Lo Brothers' Thug1970FilmThe Singing Killer1970FilmThe Chinese Boxer1970FilmThe Secret of the Dirk1970FilmThe Heroic Onesas King Jin's Soldier / Bandit1970FilmSwordswomen Three1970FilmThe Twelve Gold Medallionsas Mountain Slicing Squad1970FilmVengeance!as Feng's Door Guard / Jin's Thug (uncredited)1970FilmThe Winged Tiger1970FilmThe Wandering Swordsman1969FilmRedressas Extra1969FilmSupreme Sword1969FilmDead End1969FilmThe Invincible Fistas (extra) (uncredited)1969FilmTwelve Deadly Coins1969FilmReturn of the One-Armed Swordsmanas (extra) (uncredited)1968FilmThe Tin Long Gang1968FilmThe Sword of Swordsas Shang's thug [extra]1968FilmThe Chivalrous Whip1968FilmThat Fiery Girlas Hulu Valley's bandit1968FilmThat Frightening Sword1968FilmRed Lamp Shaded in Blood1968FilmGolden Swallowas Golden Dragon Five Heroes1968FilmThe Silver Fox1968Film麒麟寨1967FilmDragnet of the Law1967FilmThe Assassinas (extra) (uncredited)1967FilmKing Drummer1967FilmRape of the Sword1967Film月向那方圓1967FilmThe Silent Swordsman1967FilmLady Black Cat Strikes Again1967FilmThe One-Armed Swordsmanas Feng's Disciple1967FilmThe Sword and the Lute1967FilmLady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell1967FilmThe Trail of the Broken Bladeas (extra) (uncredited)1967Film金鷗1966FilmTwin Sistersas Thug1966FilmThe Magnificent Trioas Soldier1966FilmThe Knight of Knightsas Chaoching monk1966Film劫火紅蓮(上集)1965FilmThe Twin Swordsas Red Lotus member1965FilmTemple of the Red Lotusas Red Lotus member1965FilmThe Lotus Lampas God of Thunder's Fellow1962FilmMadam White Snakeas Celestial spirit