Acting
Yuen Cheung-yan
ZH, CN, EN cinema · 198 credits
Born
1 January 1947
Died
1 January 2026 (aged 79)
Birthplace
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Also known as Yuan Hsiang-Jen · Yuan Hsian-Jen · Yuen Chong-Yan · Yuen Cheong-Yan · Yuen Cheung-Yen · Yuan Hsiang-Ten
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
Filmography
CHEF
Actor
Late Night Bookstore 4
as Lao Dianzhang
Good Autumn, Mommy
as Master Liu
Veil of Chu
as Master
The Plot of Fire
as Yang Bojiao
Sakra
as Xue Muhua
Soul of Light
as Tu Lao
The Puppet
as Sun Haichao
Tomb Keeper
as Wang Changgu
12 Hours
as Boss
Ghost Blowing Lamp of the Popeye Man
as Master Guai
Song of the Assassins
as Old Assassin
Great God Monkey 2: Xiang Mo Pian
as Black Wind
Crazy Beggar Su Qi Er
as Old Beggar
The Foggy Monster
as Old Man
Binding Souls
as Principal
Ip Man 4: The Finale
Choreographer
Vampire Cleanup Department
as Master Ginger
Soccer Killer
as Guo Hua Qiang
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
Martial Arts Choreographer
Good Take!
Actor, Stunts
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
as Laughing Buddha, Martial Arts Choreographer
Kung Fu Jungle
as Lui Ching-yuen
Sifu vs. Vampire
Choreographer
The Grandmaster
as Gold Pavilion Client
Kung Fu Man
Actor, Director
The Haunting Lover
as Uncle Shou
True Legend
Choreographer
Jump
Actor
The Banquet
Choreographer
Kung Fu Hustle
as Beggar
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
as Deranged Mongol
The Tai Chi Master
Actor, Action Director
Daredevil
Fight Choreographer, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Matrix Revolutions
Stunt Coordinator
Charlie's Angels
as Chinese Man on Plane (uncredited)
Forbidden City Cop
as Evil Mother
The Red Wolf
as Cruise passenger, Action Director, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Little Drunken Masters
Stunt Coordinator
Fist of Legend
as Captain Jie
Fire Dragon
Choreographer
Tai-Chi Master
as Taoist Priest Ling, Fight Choreographer
Flying Dagger
as Never Die
Master Wong vs. Master Wong
as Master Yuen
Kung Fu Vampire
Martial Arts Choreographer, Director
Madam City Hunter
Stunt Coordinator
Last Hero in China
Martial Arts Choreographer
No More Love No More Death
Action Director, Choreographer
Run for Life Ladies from China
Choreographer
Iron Monkey
Choreographer
Wizard's Curse
Actor, Director
Truant Heroes
as Doggie's Dad
The Big Deal
as Che Hai, Martial Arts Choreographer
Deadly Dream Woman
as Ying's sifu
Shogun and Little Kitchen
Action Director
Once Upon a Time in China
as Yim's Opponent
Coup De Grace
as Uncle Yen, Action Director, Director
Here Comes a Vampire
Director
Tiger Cage II
Martial Arts Choreographer
Funny Ghost
Actor, Director
Operation Pink Squad II
as Buddist Monk, Action Director
Live Hard
Director
Thunder Cops II
Action Director
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World III
Action Director
All Night Long
Choreographer
Tiger Cage
as Policeman, Martial Arts Choreographer
Operation Pink Squad
as Drug Dealer, Martial Arts Choreographer
Dragons Forever
as Thug on Ship (uncredited)
In the Line of Duty 3
Martial Arts Choreographer
Happy Din Don
as Ironhand
A Heroic Fight
as Master Lin Wang
Lucky Diamond
as IQ, Director, Screenplay
Drunken Tai Chi
as Puppetteer
Taoism Drunkard
as Chiu's Granny / Drunken Taoist, Director
Shaolin Drunkard
as Granny/ Shaolin Drunkard Chan
The Miracle Fighters
as Old Woman, Screenplay
Legend of a Fighter
Actor, Action Director
The Young Heroes of the Street
Martial Arts Choreographer
Dreadnaught
as Marshal's Assistant
Challenge of the Gamesters
Action Director
What Price Honesty?
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Buddhist Fist
as stutterer with bird cage
A Massacre Survivor
as Teaches agility and defense with rings, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Brothers
Stunt Coordinator
Clan of Amazons
as Juiling's Man
The Vengeful Beauty
as Captured Flying Guillotine (uncredited)
Flying Guillotine II
as Flying Guillotine Man
Soul of the Sword
as Pai Kwa Hall's Swordsman
Clans of Intrigue
as Star Gang member
The Battle Wizard
as Revenger after Xiang Yaocha / Bandit
The Sentimental Swordsman
as Yun's Invited Hero
The Mighty Peking Man
as Bomb Unit Soldier / The Peking Man, Martial Arts Choreographer
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu
as Thug, Martial Arts Choreographer
Bruce Lee and I
as Thug Attacking Betty in Bar (uncredited)
The Web of Death
as One of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan/waiter (uncredited), Martial Arts Choreographer
The Oily Maniac
as (uncredited), Martial Arts Choreographer
The Magic Blade
as Chien's Man (uncredited)
Killer Clans
as Roc Society Member, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Dragon Missile
as Palace Fight
Brotherhood
Choreographer
The Big Boss Part II
Fight Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
Lady of the Law
as Bandit (uncredited)
All Men Are Brothers
as Rebel Officer
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Gambling Syndicate
Choreographer
The Stranger and the Gunfighter
as Constable
Eagle Shadow Fist
as Japanese Officer
The Villains
as Feng's Comrade, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Bastard
as Gu's Thug, Martial Arts Choreographer
Blood Brothers
as Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
The Awaken Punch
as Thug
Fist to Fist
as Thug, Martial Arts Choreographer
Death Blow
Martial Arts Choreographer
Call to Arms
Martial Arts Choreographer
Heroes of Sung
Action Director
The Boxer from Shantung
as Yang's Thug (uncredited)
The Angry Guest
as Jin Long Student (uncredited)
Man of Iron
as Shen Jufang's Gate Guard (uncredited)
The Delightful Forest
as Jiang's Thug (uncredited)
The Water Margin
as (uncredited)
The Bloody Fists
Choreographer
The New One-Armed Swordsman
as Lung's Disciple (extra) (uncredited)
The Duel
as Old Chin's Man (uncredited), Martial Arts Choreographer
The Anonymous Heroes
as Drunk Officer (uncredited)
Duel of Fists
as Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
The Deadly Duo
as (uncredited)
The Mad Killer
Martial Arts Choreographer
King Eagle
Stunt Coordinator
Vengeance!
as Adjutant Gao's Officer (uncredited), Martial Arts Choreographer
The Heroic Ones
as King Jin's Soldier
The Twelve Gold Medallions
as Mountain Slicing Squad
Have Sword, Will Travel
as Extra (uncredited)
The Singing Thief
as Wang's henchman
The Invincible Fist
as Lee's Bandit (uncredited)
The Flying Dagger
as Uncle's Man (uncredited)
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
as Flying Fighter King Deng Fei
Golden Swallow
as Golden Dragon Five Heroes
The Sword of Swords
as Shang's thug [extra]
The One-Armed Swordsman
as Feng's Disciple
The Assassin
as (extra) (uncredited)
The Trail of the Broken Blade
as Captured Assassin (uncredited)
The Lotus Lamp
as God of Thunder's Fellow