Yuen Cheung-Yan
Acting·January 1, 1957·† January 1, 2026 — 68 years old·Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
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.
Known For
The Matrix Reloaded
2003·7.1
The Matrix Revolutions
2003·6.8
Daredevil
2003·5.3
Charlie's Angels
2000·5.9
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003·5.5
Kung Fu Hustle
2004·7.5
Ip Man 4: The Finale
2019·7.3
The Forbidden Kingdom
2008·6.6
The Grandmaster
2013·6.6
Fist of Legend
1994·7.5
Kung Fu Jungle
2014·6.8
Once Upon a Time in China
1991·7.1
Filmography · 203
—CHEF2025Good Autumn, MommyMaster Liu2025Red Wedding Dress刘庆山2025Late Night Bookstore 4Lao Dianzhang2024Horror Legend of Miao Ling2024Brotherhood of Blades 3 : Infernal Affairs2024The Plot of FireYang Bojiao2024Thirteen Generals: Wind and the Cloud Rise AgainZhu Dengming2023七令诡事录2023The Case of the Four Demon Coffins2023Tomb KeeperWang Changgu2023Uncle Maoshan2023Huang Miao Village's Tales of Mystery2023The PuppetSun Haichao2023Soul of LightTu Lao2023SakraXue Muhua2022Ghost Blowing Lamp of the Popeye ManMaster Guai2022Song of the AssassinsOld Assassin2022Chinese Odyssey: The Beginning202212 HoursBoss2022Detective Dee and The Pact with the Underworld Gods2021Kung Fu Stuntmen2021Drunken Fist2020Crazy Beggar Su Qi ErOld Beggar2020Great God Monkey 2: Xiang Mo PianBlack Wind2020The Foggy MonsterOld Man2019Medical Examiner Dr. Qin张富国2019Ip Man 4: The FinaleChoreographer2019Love of Heaven and Earth2019Binding SoulsPrincipal2019Unbeatable Youth2019Heroes Amidst Turmoil2019皇家龙虎豹2019吃鸡战场2019King Zhuan Yu2018Detective Bizarrerie Army Invincible2018探案錄財寶大劫案2017The Thousand Faces of DunjiaMartial Arts Choreographer2017White Fish Town2017Soccer KillerGuo Hua Qiang2017Vampire Cleanup DepartmentMaster Ginger2016Good Take!Stunts2014Kung Fu JungleLui Ching-yuen2014Sifu vs. VampireChoreographer2014The House That Never Dies2014Black Comedy2014Once Upon a Time in ShanghaiLaughing Buddha · Martial Arts Choreographer2013The GrandmasterGold Pavilion Client2012Kung Fu ManDirector2012Mr. & Mrs. Gambler2010The Haunting LoverUncle Shou2010Just Another Pandora's Box2010True LegendChoreographer2009Jump2009Kung Fu ChefsStunts2008The Forbidden KingdomStunts2006The BanquetChoreographer2004Kung Fu HustleBeggar200436th Chamber of Southern ShaolinTVDirector2003The Matrix RevolutionsStunt Coordinator2003The Tai Chi MasterAction Director2003Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleDeranged Mongol2003The Matrix ReloadedStunts2003DaredevilFight Choreographer · Martial Arts Choreographer2003Southern ShaolinTVDirector2001Charlie’s Angels: The Master and the AngelsSelf2000Charlie's AngelsChinese Man on Plane (uncredited)1998The Water MarginTVAction Director1998The Master of Tai ChiTV1996How to Meet the Lucky Stars1996Forbidden City CopEvil Mother1995The Red WolfCruise passenger · Stunt Coordinator · Martial Arts Choreographer · Action Director1995The Little Drunken MastersStunt Coordinator1994Fist of LegendCaptain Jie1994Fire DragonChoreographer1994Young Wisely 21993Tai-Chi MasterTaoist Priest Ling · Fight Choreographer1993Madam City HunterStunt Coordinator1993Iron MonkeyChoreographer1993Kung Fu VampireMartial Arts Choreographer · Director1993No More Love No More DeathAction Director · Choreographer1993Master Wong vs. Master WongMaster Yuen1993Last Hero in ChinaMartial Arts Choreographer1993Flying DaggerNever Die1993Run for Life Ladies from ChinaChoreographer1993Young Wisely 11992King of Beggars1992The Big DealChe Hai · Martial Arts Choreographer1992Deadly Dream WomanYing's sifu1992New Dragon Gate InnIron1992Wizard's CurseDirector1992Shogun and Little KitchenAction Director1992Truant HeroesDoggie's Dad1991The Banquet1991You Bet Your LifeChi1991Once Upon a Time in ChinaYim's Opponent1990Tiger Cage IIMartial Arts Choreographer1990Here Comes a VampireDirector1990Coup De GraceUncle Yen · Director · Action Director1989Thunder Cops IIAction Director1989Live HardDirector1989Funny GhostDirector1989Operation Pink Squad IIBuddist Monk · Action Director1989It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World IIIAction Director1989Dark Side of China TownDirector1988Operation Pink SquadDrug Dealer · Martial Arts Choreographer1988In the Line of Duty 3Martial Arts Choreographer1988Tiger CagePoliceman · Martial Arts Choreographer1988Dragons ForeverThug on Ship (uncredited)1987The Devil ForceTV1986The Close Encounters of Vampire1986Happy Din DonIronhand1986A Heroic FightMaster Lin Wang1985Lucky DiamondIQ · Director · Screenplay1985Mob Busters1984Taoism DrunkardChiu's Granny / Drunken Taoist · Director1984Drunken Tai ChiPuppetteer1983Shaolin DrunkardGranny/ Shaolin Drunkard Chan1983The Fung-shui Master1982The Young Heroes of the StreetMartial Arts Choreographer1982The Miracle FightersOld Woman · Screenplay1982The FistTV江户八忍之首1982Legend of a FighterAction Director1981What Price Honesty?Martial Arts Choreographer1981Challenge of the GamestersAction Director1981DreadnaughtMarshal's Assistant1980The Buddhist Fiststutterer with bird cage1979The BrothersStunt Coordinator1979A Massacre SurvivorTeaches agility and defense with rings · Martial Arts Choreographer1978Soul of the SwordPai Kwa Hall's Swordsman1978The Vengeful BeautyCaptured Flying Guillotine (uncredited)1978Clan of AmazonsJuiling's Man1978Flying Guillotine IIFlying Guillotine Man1977Soul Brothers of Kung FuThug · Martial Arts Choreographer1977The Sentimental SwordsmanYun's Invited Hero1977The Battle WizardRevenger after Xiang Yaocha / Bandit1977The Mighty Peking ManBomb Unit Soldier / The Peking Man · Martial Arts Choreographer1977The Jade Tiger1977Clans of IntrigueStar Gang member1977Instant Kung Fu Man1976The Web of DeathOne of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan/waiter (uncredited) · Martial Arts Choreographer1976The Oily Maniac(uncredited) · Martial Arts Choreographer1976BrotherhoodChoreographer1976The Magic BladeChien's Man (uncredited)1976The Dragon MissilePalace Fight1976Farewell to a Warrior1976Killer ClansRoc Society Member · Martial Arts Choreographer1976Bruce Lee and IThug Attacking Betty in Bar (uncredited)1976The Big Boss Part IIFight Choreographer · Stunt Coordinator1975The Super Inframan1975Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of GoldMartial Arts Choreographer1975Lady of the LawBandit (uncredited)1975All Men Are BrothersRebel Officer1975The Gambling SyndicateChoreographer1974Na Cha the Great1974The Stranger and the GunfighterConstable1973Heroes of SungAction Director1973Death BlowMartial Arts Choreographer1973Fist to FistThug · Martial Arts Choreographer1973The Awaken PunchThug1973The Heroine1973The VillainsFeng's Comrade · Martial Arts Choreographer1973Blood BrothersMountain Bandit (uncredited)1973The BastardGu's Thug · Martial Arts Choreographer1973Call to ArmsMartial Arts Choreographer1973Eagle Shadow FistJapanese Officer1972Man of IronShen Jufang's Gate Guard (uncredited)1972The Prodigal Boxer1972The Delightful ForestJiang's Thug (uncredited)1972The Bloody FistsChoreographer1972The Water Margin(uncredited)1972The Angry GuestJin Long Student (uncredited)1972The Boxer from ShantungYang's Thug (uncredited)1971The Deadly Duo(uncredited)1971Duel of FistsChiang Ren's Man (uncredited)1971The Mad KillerMartial Arts Choreographer1971The Anonymous HeroesDrunk Officer (uncredited)1971The DuelOld Chin's Man (uncredited) · Martial Arts Choreographer1971The New One-Armed SwordsmanLung's Disciple (extra) (uncredited)1971King EagleStunt Coordinator1970The Chinese Boxer1970The Heroic OnesKing Jin's Soldier1970The Twelve Gold MedallionsMountain Slicing Squad1970Vengeance!Adjutant Gao's Officer (uncredited) · Martial Arts Choreographer1970The Wandering Swordsman1969Have Sword, Will TravelExtra (uncredited)1969Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu1969The Invincible FistLee's Bandit (uncredited)1969The Flying DaggerUncle's Man (uncredited)1969Return of the One-Armed SwordsmanFlying Fighter King Deng Fei1969The Singing ThiefWang's henchman1968The Sword of SwordsShang's thug [extra]1968Golden SwallowGolden Dragon Five Heroes1968哪宅闹东海1967The Assassin(extra) (uncredited)1967The One-Armed SwordsmanFeng's Disciple1967Man from Interpol1967Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell1967The Trail of the Broken BladeCaptured Assassin (uncredited)1967金鷗1966The Magnificent Trio1966The Woman in Black and the Black DragonBDG Thug1965The Lotus LampGod of Thunder's Fellow