DIRECTOR
Yuen Woo-ping
Known for The Matrix Reloaded
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.
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- Born
- Jan 1, 1945
- Birthplace
- Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Known For
- Directing
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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Madam White SnakeCelestial spirit
1962
Temple of the Red LotusRed Lotus member
1965
The Lotus LampGod of Thunder's Fellow
1965
The Twin SwordsRed Lotus member
1965
The Knight of KnightsChaoching monk
1966
The Magnificent TrioSoldier
1966
Twin SistersThug
1966劫
劫火紅蓮(上集)
1966DO
Dragnet of the Law
1967
King Drummer
1967
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again
1967
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
1967
Rape of the Sword
1967
The Assassin(extra) (uncredited)
1967
The One-Armed SwordsmanFeng's Disciple
1967
The Silent Swordsman
1967
The Sword and the Lute
1967
The Trail of the Broken Blade(extra) (uncredited)
1967月
月向那方圓
1967
Golden SwallowGolden Dragon Five Heroes
1968
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood
1968
That Fiery GirlHulu Valley's bandit
1968TF
That Frightening Sword
1968
The Chivalrous Whip
1968
The Silver Fox
1968
The Sword of SwordsShang's thug [extra]
1968
The Tin Long Gang
1968麒
麒麟寨
1968
Dead End
1969
RedressExtra
1969
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman(extra) (uncredited)
1969SS
Supreme Sword
1969
The Invincible Fist(extra) (uncredited)
1969
Twelve Deadly Coins
1969
Swordswomen Three
1970
The Chinese Boxer
1970
The Heroic OnesKing Jin's Soldier / Bandit
1970
The Secret of the Dirk
1970
The Singing Killer
1970
The Twelve Gold MedallionsMountain Slicing Squad
1970
The Wandering Swordsman
1970
The Winged Tiger
1970
Vengeance!Feng's Door Guard / Jin's Thug (uncredited)
1970
Duel of FistsChiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
1971
King EagleLo Brothers' Thug
1971
The Anonymous HeroesDrunk Officer (uncredited)
1971
The Deadly Duo(uncredited)
1971
The DuelGan's Man Turns on Lights (uncredited)
1971
The Mad Killer
1971The Mad KillerMartial Arts Choreographer
1971
The New One-Armed Swordsman(extra) (uncredited)
1971
The Rescue
1971
The Swift Knight
1971
Four RidersThug in Nightclub
1972
Man of IronYu Xiaokai's Thug (uncredited)
1972
Revenge of the Dragon
1972
The Angry GuestJin Long Student (uncredited)
1972
The Bloody Fists
1972The Bloody FistsFight Choreographer
1972The Bloody FistsChoreographer
1972
The Boxer from ShantungYang's Thug (uncredited)
1972
The Deadly Knives
1972
The KillerThug
1972
The LizardCasino Thug
1972The LizardMartial Arts Choreographer
1972
Trilogy of SwordsmanshipSoldier
1972
Blood BrothersMountain Bandit (uncredited)
1973
Call to Arms
1973Call to ArmsMartial Arts Choreographer
1973
Fist to Fist
1973Fist to FistMartial Arts Choreographer
1973
Heroes of Sung
1973Heroes of SungAction Director
1973
The Awaken Punch
1973
The BastardGu's Thug
1973The BastardMartial Arts Choreographer
1973
The Black BeltAction Director
1973
The DevilsMartial Arts Choreographer
1973
The VillainsFeng's Comrade
1973The VillainsMartial Arts Choreographer
1973
Sex, Love and Hate
1974
The Big Showdown
1974
The Shadow BoxerStunt Coordinator
1974
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
1975
Lady of the LawBandit (uncredited)
1975
Lover's Destiny
1975
The Gambling Syndicate
1975The Gambling SyndicateChoreographer
1975
The Imposter
1975
The Protectors
1975
The Super InframanScience Research Center's Staff (uncredited)
1975
Brotherhood
1976BrotherhoodChoreographer
1976
Bruce Lee and IMartial Arts Choreographer
1976
Farewell to a WarriorSoldier (Extra)
1976
The Condemned
1976
The Magic Blade
1976
The Oily ManiacTin Choi's Thug / Road Worker / Policeman (uncredited)
1976
The Web of DeathExtra (uncredited)
1976
Broken OathMartial Arts Choreographer
1977
The Invincible ArmourAction Director
1977
The Secret Rivals 2
1977
Born InvincibleMartial Arts Choreographer
1978
Drunken MasterMan with Bucket of Greens (uncredited)
1978Drunken MasterDirector
1978Drunken MasterMartial Arts Choreographer
1978
DynamoFirst Assistant Director
1978DynamoFight Choreographer
1978
My Darling Gals
1978My Darling GalsThug
1978
Sensual Pleasures
1978
Snake in the Eagle's ShadowScreenplay
1978Snake in the Eagle's ShadowDirector
1978
Dance of the Drunk MantisDirector
1979
Revenge of a Shaolin MasterFight Choreographer
1979
The Magnificent ButcherDirector
1979The Magnificent ButcherMartial Arts Choreographer
1979
The Buddhist FistDirector
1980
Dreadnaught
1981DreadnaughtDirector
1981
Game of Death IIChoreographer
1981
Legend of a FighterDirector
1982OV
Oriental VoodooDirector
1982
The Miracle FightersDirector
1982The Miracle FightersScreenplay
1982
The Postman Strikes BackProducer
1982
Shaolin DrunkardNight watchman [cameo]
1983Shaolin DrunkardDirector
1983Shaolin DrunkardWriter
1983
The ChampionsProducer
1983
Drunken Tai ChiDirector
1984Drunken Tai ChiScreenplay
1984
Merry ChristmasPaula's Cousin
1984Merry ChristmasChoreographer
1984
Mismatched CouplesMini
1985Mismatched CouplesDirector
1985
The Close Encounters of VampireDirector
1986
Eastern CondorsYam Yan-Hei
1987
Heart to HeartsHeadmaster Lau
1988
Three Against the WorldChia Yi Chen in Disguise
1988
Tiger CageMaster Eight
1988Tiger CageDirector
1988
In the Line of Duty 4Director
1989In the Line of Duty 4Martial Arts Choreographer
1989
Just Heroes
1989
My HeroYi
1990
Tiger Cage IIDirector
1990
Once Upon a Time in ChinaStunts
1991
The BanquetMan at Dinner
1991
Tiger Cage IIIDirector
1991
Gameboy KidsMaster Dragon
1992
Once Upon a Time in China IIStunts
1992
Twin DragonsStunts
1992
Wicked CitySergeant Kayama
1992
Bogus CopsSleeping Cop
1993
Heroes Among HeroesDirector
1993
Iron MonkeyDirector
1993
Last Hero in ChinaAction Director
1993Last Hero in ChinaStunts
1993
Madam City HunterExecutive Producer
1993
Tai-Chi MasterDirector
1993Tai-Chi MasterFight Choreographer
1993
Cinema of VengeanceSelf (uncredited)
1994
Fire DragonDirector
1994
Fist of LegendFight Choreographer
1994
Wing ChunDirector
1994Wing ChunMartial Arts Choreographer
1994Wing ChunProducer
1994
The Red WolfDirector
1995The Red WolfStunt Coordinator
1995The Red WolfMartial Arts Choreographer
1995The Red WolfAction Director
1995
Black MaskStunt Coordinator
1996Black MaskMartial Arts Choreographer
1996Black MaskAction Director
1996
Iron Monkey 2Martial Arts Choreographer
1996
Tai Chi BoxerDirector
1996Tai Chi BoxerMartial Arts Choreographer
1996
Making "The Matrix"Self
1999
The MatrixFight Choreographer
1999The MatrixChoreographer
1999
Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonAction Director
2000Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonStunts
2000
The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'Self
2000
Dragon HeroExecutive Producer
2001
The Matrix RevisitedSelf - Kung Fu Choreographer
2001
Zu WarriorsChoreographer
2001
Black Mask 2: City of MasksChoreographer
2002
Kill Bill: Vol. 1Stunt Coordinator
2003
Making 'Enter the Matrix'Self
2003
The Matrix ReloadedFight Choreographer
2003TM
The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-LoadSelf
2003
The Matrix RevolutionsFight Choreographer
2003
The Tai Chi MasterDirector
2003The Tai Chi MasterAction Director
2003
Double DareSelf
2004
Kill Bill: Vol. 2Stunt Coordinator
2004
Kung Fu HustleStunts
2004
House of FuryStunts
2005
UnleashedStunt Coordinator
2005
FearlessAction Director
2006FearlessMartial Arts Choreographer
2006
The BanquetProducer
2006
The Forbidden KingdomMartial Arts Choreographer
2008The Forbidden KingdomExecutive Producer
2008
EnthiranStunt Coordinator
2010
Little Big Soldier
2010
True LegendDirector
2010
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody AffairFight Choreographer
2011
Man of Tai ChiVIP audience (uncredited)
2013Man of Tai ChiAction Director
2013
The GrandmasterChan Wah-shun
2013The GrandmasterMartial Arts Choreographer
2013
Wu Xia Pian - Le Festin du Tigre ChinoisSelf
2013
Once Upon a Time in ShanghaiAction Director
2014Once Upon a Time in ShanghaiStunts
2014
Ip Man 3Stunts
2015
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of DestinyDirector
2016
Guardians of Martial ArtsChoreographer
2017
The Thousand Faces of DunjiaDirector
2017
Master Z: Ip Man LegacyDirector
2018
Ip Man 4: The FinaleAction Director
2019Ip Man 4: The FinaleStunts
2019
Iron Fists and Kung Fu KicksSelf (archive footage)
2019
Kung Fu Stuntmen
2021
My Country, My ParentsStunts
2021
Septet: The Story of Hong KongWriter
2022Septet: The Story of Hong KongAction Director
2022Septet: The Story of Hong KongDirector
2022
Blades of the GuardiansOld Man
2026Blades of the GuardiansDirector
2026Blades of the GuardiansPresenter
2026Television
The Master of Tai ChiDirector
1998
The Water MarginAction Director
1998
Legend of Dagger LeeDirector
1999
Legend of Dagger LiDirector
1999
The New Shaolin TempleDirector
1999
忠勇小状元Director
2000忠勇小状元Creator
2000
The Story of Film: An OdysseySelf · 1 eps
2011
Chef Nic1 eps
2014
Up Idol1 eps
2016Photos
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