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Yuen Woo-Ping

Directing

Born January 1, 1945 · Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Also known as Yuen Wo-Ping · Yuen Ho-Ping · Peace Yuen

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.

Awards & recognition

  • American Choreography Awards

Filmography50+ titles

The Matrix

1999Choreographer, Fight Choreographer

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

2004Fight Choreographer

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

2003Stunt Coordinator

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

2004Stunt Coordinator

Shaolin Drunkard

1983as Night watchman [cameo]

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

2011as Self

Fearless

2006Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Kung Fu Hustle

2004Stunts

Fist of Legend

1994Fight Choreographer

Iron Monkey

1993Director

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

2000Action Director, Stunts

Drunken Master

1978as Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited)

Ip Man 4: The Finale

2019Action Director, Stunts

Tai Chi Master

1993Director, Fight Choreographer

Eastern Condors

1987as Yam Yan-Hei

Dance of the Drunk Mantis

1979Director

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

1978Director, Screenplay

Kung Fu Stuntmen

2021

Once Upon a Time in China II

1992Stunts

The Magnificent Butcher

1979Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Dynamo

1978Fight Choreographer, First Assistant Director

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

2014Action Director, Stunts

The Matrix Reloaded

2003Fight Choreographer

Once Upon a Time in China

1991Stunts

Tiger Cage II

1990Director

Dreadnaught

1981Director

Broken Oath

1977Martial Arts Choreographer

Man of Iron

1972as Yu Xiaokai's Thug (uncredited)

Ip Man 3

2015Stunts

In the Line of Duty IV

1989Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

The Big Showdown

1974

The Silent Swordsman

1967

Little Big Soldier

2010

Unleashed

2005Stunt Coordinator

The Matrix Revisited

2001as Self - Kung Fu Choreographer

Wing Chun

1994Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Producer

The Champions

1983Producer

The Boxer from Shantung

1972as Yang's Thug (uncredited)

Triple Irons

1971as (extra) (uncredited)

The Duel

1971as Gan's Man Turns on Lights (uncredited)

One-Armed Swordsman

1967as Feng's Disciple

Rape of the Sword

1967

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

2019as Self (archive footage)

The Matrix Revolutions

2003Fight Choreographer

Iron Monkey 2

1996Martial Arts Choreographer

The Invincible Armour

1977Action Director

The Anonymous Heroes

1971as Drunk Officer (uncredited)

The Twelve Gold Medallions

1970as Mountain Slicing Squad

The Invincible Fist

1969as (extra) (uncredited)

The Forbidden Kingdom

2008Executive Producer, Martial Arts Choreographer