Yuen Cheung-Yan

Known For: Acting
Born: January 1, 1957
Place of Birth: Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Died: January 1, 2026

Yuen Cheung-Yan

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.

Filmography

Good Autumn, Mommy

2025 · Master Liu

Red Wedding Dress

2025 · 刘庆山

Late Night Bookstore 4

2025 · Lao Dianzhang

Horror Legend of Miao Ling

2024

Brotherhood of Blades 3 : Infernal Affairs

2024

The Plot of Fire

2024 · Yang Bojiao

Thirteen Generals: Wind and the Cloud Rise Again

2024 · Zhu Dengming

七令诡事录

2023

The Case of the Four Demon Coffins

2023

Tomb Keeper

2023 · Wang Changgu

Uncle Maoshan

2023

Huang Miao Village's Tales of Mystery

2023

The Puppet

2023 · Sun Haichao

Soul of Light

2023 · Tu Lao

Sakra

2023 · Xue Muhua

Ghost Blowing Lamp of the Popeye Man

2022 · Master Guai

Song of the Assassins

2022 · Old Assassin

Chinese Odyssey: The Beginning

2022

12 Hours

2022 · Boss

Detective Dee and The Pact with the Underworld Gods

2022

Kung Fu Stuntmen

2021

Drunken Fist

2021

Crazy Beggar SuQiEr

2020 · Old Beggar

Great God Monkey 2: Xiang Mo Pian

2020 · Black Wind

The Foggy Monster

2020 · Old Man

Medical Examiner Dr. Qin

2019 · 张富国

Ip Man 4: The Finale

2019 · Choreographer

Love of Heaven and Earth

2019

Binding Souls

2019 · Principal

Unbeatable Youth

2019

Heroes Amidst Turmoil

2019

皇家龙虎豹

2019

吃鸡战场

2019

King Zhuan Yu

2019

Detective Bizarrerie Army Invincible

2018

探案錄財寶大劫案

2018

The Thousand Faces of Dunjia

2017 · Martial Arts Choreographer

White Fish Town

2017

Soccer Killer

2017 · Guo Hua Qiang

Vampire Cleanup Department

2017 · Master Ginger

Good Take!

2016 · , Stunts

Kung Fu Jungle

2014 · Lui Ching-yuen

Sifu vs. Vampire

2014 · Choreographer

The House That Never Dies

2014

Black Comedy

2014

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

2014 · Laughing Buddha, Martial Arts Choreographer

The Grandmaster

2013 · Gold Pavilion Client

Kung Fu Man

2012 · , Director

Mr. & Mrs. Gambler

2012

The Haunting Lover

2010 · Uncle Shou

Just Another Pandora's Box

2010

True Legend

2010 · Choreographer

Jump

2009

Kung Fu Chefs

2009 · Stunts

The Forbidden Kingdom

2008 · Stunts

The Banquet

2006 · Choreographer

Kung Fu Hustle

2004 · Beggar

36th Chamber of Southern Shaolin

2004 · Director

The Matrix Revolutions

2003 · Stunt Coordinator

The Tai Chi Master

2003 · , Action Director

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

2003 · Deranged Mongol

The Matrix Reloaded

2003 · Stunts

Daredevil

2003 · Fight Choreographer, Martial Arts Choreographer

Southern Shaolin

2003 · Director

Charlie’s Angels: The Master and the Angels

2001 · Self

Charlie's Angels

2000 · Chinese Man on Plane (uncredited)

The Water Margin

1998 · Action Director

The Master of Tai Chi

1998

How to Meet the Lucky Stars

1996

Forbidden City Cop

1996 · Evil Mother

The Red Wolf

1995 · Cruise passenger, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer

The Little Drunken Masters

1995 · Stunt Coordinator

Fist of Legend

1994 · Captain Jie

Fire Dragon

1994 · Choreographer

Young Wisely 2

1994

Tai-Chi Master

1993 · Taoist Priest Ling, Fight Choreographer

Madam City Hunter

1993 · Stunt Coordinator

Iron Monkey

1993 · Choreographer

Kung Fu Vampire

1993 · Martial Arts Choreographer, Director

No More Love No More Death

1993 · Action Director, Choreographer

Master Wong vs. Master Wong

1993 · Master Yuen

Last Hero in China

1993 · Martial Arts Choreographer

Flying Dagger

1993 · Never Die

Run for Life Ladies from China

1993 · Choreographer

Young Wisely 1

1993

King of Beggars

1992

The Big Deal

1992 · Che Hai, Martial Arts Choreographer

Deadly Dream Woman

1992 · Ying's sifu

New Dragon Gate Inn

1992 · Iron

Wizard's Curse

1992 · , Director

Shogun and Little Kitchen

1992 · Action Director

Truant Heroes

1992 · Doggie's Dad

The Banquet

1991

You Bet Your Life

1991 · Chi

Once Upon a Time in China

1991 · Yim's Opponent

Tiger Cage II

1990 · Martial Arts Choreographer

Here Comes a Vampire

1990 · Director

Coup De Grace

1990 · Uncle Yen, Action Director

Thunder Cops II

1989 · Action Director

Live Hard

1989 · Director

Funny Ghost

1989 · , Director

Operation Pink Squad II

1989 · Buddist Monk, Action Director

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World III

1989 · Action Director

Dark Side of China Town

1989 · Director

Operation Pink Squad

1988 · Drug Dealer, Martial Arts Choreographer

In the Line of Duty 3

1988 · Martial Arts Choreographer

Tiger Cage

1988 · Policeman, Martial Arts Choreographer

Dragons Forever

1988 · Thug on Ship (uncredited)

The Devil Force

1987

The Close Encounters of Vampire

1986

Happy Din Don

1986 · Ironhand

A Heroic Fight

1986 · Master Lin Wang

Lucky Diamond

1985 · IQ, Director, Screenplay

Mob Busters

1985

Taoism Drunkard

1984 · Chiu's Granny / Drunken Taoist, Director

Drunken Tai Chi

1984 · Puppetteer

Shaolin Drunkard

1983 · Granny/ Shaolin Drunkard Chan

The Fung-shui Master

1983

The Young Heroes of the Street

1982 · Martial Arts Choreographer

The Miracle Fighters

1982 · Old Woman, Screenplay

Legend of a Fighter

1982 · , Action Director

What Price Honesty?

1981 · Martial Arts Choreographer

Challenge of the Gamesters

1981 · Action Director

Dreadnaught

1981 · Marshal's Assistant

The Buddhist Fist

1980 · stutterer with bird cage

The Brothers

1979 · Stunt Coordinator

A Massacre Survivor

1979 · Teaches agility and defense with rings, Martial Arts Choreographer

Soul of the Sword

1978 · Pai Kwa Hall's Swordsman

The Vengeful Beauty

1978 · Captured Flying Guillotine (uncredited)

Clan of Amazons

1978 · Juiling's Man

Flying Guillotine II

1978 · Flying Guillotine Man

Soul Brothers of Kung Fu

1977 · Thug, Martial Arts Choreographer

The Sentimental Swordsman

1977 · Yun's Invited Hero

The Battle Wizard

1977 · Revenger after Xiang Yaocha / Bandit

The Mighty Peking Man

1977 · Bomb Unit Soldier / The Peking Man, Martial Arts Choreographer

The Jade Tiger

1977

Clans of Intrigue

1977 · Star Gang member

Instant Kung Fu Man

1977

The Web of Death

1976 · One of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan/waiter (uncredited), Martial Arts Choreographer

The Oily Maniac

1976 · (uncredited), Martial Arts Choreographer

Brotherhood

1976 · Choreographer

The Magic Blade

1976 · Chien's Man (uncredited)

The Dragon Missile

1976 · Palace Fight

Farewell to a Warrior

1976

Killer Clans

1976 · Roc Society Member, Martial Arts Choreographer

Bruce Lee and I

1976 · Thug Attacking Betty in Bar (uncredited)

The Big Boss Part II

1976 · Fight Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator

The Super Inframan

1975

Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold

1975 · Martial Arts Choreographer

Lady of the Law

1975 · Bandit (uncredited)

All Men Are Brothers

1975 · Rebel Officer

The Gambling Syndicate

1975 · Choreographer

Na Cha the Great

1974

The Stranger and the Gunfighter

1974 · Constable

Heroes of Sung

1973 · Action Director

Death Blow

1973 · Martial Arts Choreographer

Fist to Fist

1973 · Thug, Martial Arts Choreographer

The Awaken Punch

1973 · Thug

The Heroine

1973

The Villains

1973 · Feng's Comrade, Martial Arts Choreographer

Blood Brothers

1973 · Mountain Bandit (uncredited)

The Bastard

1973 · Gu's Thug, Martial Arts Choreographer

Call to Arms

1973 · Martial Arts Choreographer

Eagle Shadow Fist

1973 · Japanese Officer

Man of Iron

1972 · Shen Jufang's Gate Guard (uncredited)

The Prodigal Boxer

1972

The Delightful Forest

1972 · Jiang's Thug (uncredited)

The Bloody Fists

1972 · Choreographer

The Water Margin

1972 · (uncredited)

The Angry Guest

1972 · Jin Long Student (uncredited)

The Boxer from Shantung

1972 · Yang's Thug (uncredited)

The Deadly Duo

1971 · (uncredited)

Duel of Fists

1971 · Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)

The Mad Killer

1971 · Martial Arts Choreographer

The Anonymous Heroes

1971 · Drunk Officer (uncredited)

The Duel

1971 · Old Chin's Man (uncredited), Martial Arts Choreographer

The New One-Armed Swordsman

1971 · Lung's Disciple (extra) (uncredited)

King Eagle

1971 · Stunt Coordinator

The Chinese Boxer

1970

The Heroic Ones

1970 · King Jin's Soldier

The Twelve Gold Medallions

1970 · Mountain Slicing Squad

Vengeance!

1970 · Adjutant Gao's Officer (uncredited), Martial Arts Choreographer

The Wandering Swordsman

1970

Have Sword, Will Travel

1969 · Extra (uncredited)

Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu

Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu

1969

The Invincible Fist

1969 · Lee's Bandit (uncredited)

The Flying Dagger

1969 · Uncle's Man (uncredited)

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

1969 · Flying Fighter King Deng Fei

The Singing Thief

1969 · Wang's henchman

The Sword of Swords

1968 · Shang's thug [extra]

Golden Swallow

1968 · Golden Dragon Five Heroes

哪宅闹东海

哪宅闹东海

1968

The Assassin

1967 · (extra) (uncredited)

The One-Armed Swordsman

1967 · Feng's Disciple

Man from Interpol

1967

Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell

1967

The Trail of the Broken Blade

1967 · Captured Assassin (uncredited)

金鷗

1967

The Magnificent Trio

1966

The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon

1966 · BDG Thug

The Lotus Lamp

1965 · God of Thunder's Fellow

CHEF

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