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Yuen Woo-ping

Yuen Woo-ping

Directing·1945·132 films

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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As Director

Drunken Master
Drunken Master (1978)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018)
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)
Iron Monkey
Iron Monkey (1993)
Tai-Chi Master
Tai-Chi Master (1993)
True Legend
True Legend (2010)
Wing Chun
Wing Chun (1994)
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017)
The Magnificent Butcher
The Magnificent Butcher (1979)
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979)
Blades of the Guardians
Blades of the Guardians (2026)
In the Line of Duty 4
In the Line of Duty 4 (1989)
Tiger Cage
Tiger Cage (1988)
Tiger Cage II
Tiger Cage II (1990)
Dreadnaught
Dreadnaught (1981)
The Miracle Fighters
The Miracle Fighters (1982)
Heroes Among Heroes
Heroes Among Heroes (1993)
Drunken Tai Chi
Drunken Tai Chi (1984)
Mismatched Couples
Mismatched Couples (1985)
Legend of a Fighter
Legend of a Fighter (1982)
The Buddhist Fist
The Buddhist Fist (1980)
Tai Chi II
Tai Chi II (1996)
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2022)
Tiger Cage III
Tiger Cage III (1991)
The Red Wolf
The Red Wolf (1995)
Shaolin Drunkard
Shaolin Drunkard (1983)
Fire Dragon
Fire Dragon (1994)
The Tai Chi Master
The Tai Chi Master (2003)
The Close Encounters of Vampire
The Close Encounters of Vampire (1986)

As Actor

Drunken Master
Drunken Master (1978)Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited)
Man of Tai Chi
Man of Tai Chi (2013)VIP audience (uncredited)
The Grandmaster
The Grandmaster (2013)Chan Wah-shun
Little Big Soldier
Little Big Soldier (2010)
The Matrix Revisited
The Matrix Revisited (2001)Self - Kung Fu Choreographer
Eastern Condors
Eastern Condors (1987)Yam Yan-Hei
The One-Armed Swordsman
The One-Armed Swordsman (1967)Feng's Disciple
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969)(extra) (uncredited)
The New One-Armed Swordsman
The New One-Armed Swordsman (1971)(extra) (uncredited)
The Super Inframan
The Super Inframan (1975)Science Research Center's Staff (uncredited)
Blades of the Guardians
Blades of the Guardians (2026)Old Man
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019)Self (archive footage)
Wicked City
Wicked City (1992)Sergeant Kayama
Tiger Cage
Tiger Cage (1988)Master Eight
Making "The Matrix"
Making "The Matrix" (1999)Self
The Boxer from Shantung
The Boxer from Shantung (1972)Yang's Thug (uncredited)
The Chinese Boxer
The Chinese Boxer (1970)
Golden Swallow
Golden Swallow (1968)Golden Dragon Five Heroes
The Oily Maniac
The Oily Maniac (1976)Tin Choi's Thug / Road Worker / Policeman (uncredited)
Blood Brothers
Blood Brothers (1973)Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
The Magic Blade
The Magic Blade (1976)
Double Dare
Double Dare (2004)Self
The Heroic Ones
The Heroic Ones (1970)King Jin's Soldier / Bandit
Dreadnaught
Dreadnaught (1981)
The Duel
The Duel (1971)Gan's Man Turns on Lights (uncredited)
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold (1975)
Just Heroes
Just Heroes (1989)
Vengeance!
Vengeance! (1970)Feng's Door Guard / Jin's Thug (uncredited)
The Deadly Duo
The Deadly Duo (1971)(uncredited)
My Hero
My Hero (1990)Yi
The Web of Death
The Web of Death (1976)Extra (uncredited)
The Assassin
The Assassin (1967)(extra) (uncredited)
The Twelve Gold Medallions
The Twelve Gold Medallions (1970)Mountain Slicing Squad
The Magnificent Trio
The Magnificent Trio (1966)Soldier
The Banquet
The Banquet (1991)Man at Dinner
Man of Iron
Man of Iron (1972)Yu Xiaokai's Thug (uncredited)
Mismatched Couples
Mismatched Couples (1985)Mini
Kung Fu Stuntmen
Kung Fu Stuntmen (2021)
The Bloody Fists
The Bloody Fists (1972)
The Invincible Fist
The Invincible Fist (1969)(extra) (uncredited)
Duel of Fists
Duel of Fists (1971)Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
Four Riders
Four Riders (1972)Thug in Nightclub
The Angry Guest
The Angry Guest (1972)Jin Long Student (uncredited)
King Eagle
King Eagle (1971)Lo Brothers' Thug
Temple of the Red Lotus
Temple of the Red Lotus (1965)Red Lotus member
The Wandering Swordsman
The Wandering Swordsman (1970)
Shaolin Drunkard
Shaolin Drunkard (1983)Night watchman [cameo]
Fist to Fist
Fist to Fist (1973)
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas (1984)Paula's Cousin
Sensual Pleasures
Sensual Pleasures (1978)
The Sword of Swords
The Sword of Swords (1968)Shang's thug [extra]
The Twin Swords
The Twin Swords (1965)Red Lotus member
Making 'Enter the Matrix'
Making 'Enter the Matrix' (2003)Self
The Anonymous Heroes
The Anonymous Heroes (1971)Drunk Officer (uncredited)
Gameboy Kids
Gameboy Kids (1992)Master Dragon
The Trail of the Broken Blade
The Trail of the Broken Blade (1967)(extra) (uncredited)
Twelve Deadly Coins
Twelve Deadly Coins (1969)
Dead End
Dead End (1969)
The Secret Rivals 2
The Secret Rivals 2 (1977)
The Killer
The Killer (1972)Thug
Lady of the Law
Lady of the Law (1975)Bandit (uncredited)
Rape of the Sword
Rape of the Sword (1967)
The Sword and the Lute
The Sword and the Lute (1967)
Trilogy of Swordsmanship
Trilogy of Swordsmanship (1972)Soldier
The Lizard
The Lizard (1972)Casino Thug
Brotherhood
Brotherhood (1976)
The Singing Killer
The Singing Killer (1970)
The Winged Tiger
The Winged Tiger (1970)
Cinema of Vengeance
Cinema of Vengeance (1994)Self (uncredited)
The Deadly Knives
The Deadly Knives (1972)
The Silver Fox
The Silver Fox (1968)
Three Against the World
Three Against the World (1988)Chia Yi Chen in Disguise
The Awaken Punch
The Awaken Punch (1973)
The Imposter
The Imposter (1975)
The Swift Knight
The Swift Knight (1971)
That Fiery Girl
That Fiery Girl (1968)Hulu Valley's bandit
The Secret of the Dirk
The Secret of the Dirk (1970)
The Rescue
The Rescue (1971)
The Silent Swordsman
The Silent Swordsman (1967)
Lover's Destiny
Lover's Destiny (1975)
The Condemned
The Condemned (1976)
The Protectors
The Protectors (1975)
The Knight of Knights
The Knight of Knights (1966)Chaoching monk
Sex, Love and Hate
Sex, Love and Hate (1974)
Swordswomen Three
Swordswomen Three (1970)
The Lotus Lamp
The Lotus Lamp (1965)God of Thunder's Fellow
The Bastard
The Bastard (1973)Gu's Thug
Heroes of Sung
Heroes of Sung (1973)
Madam White Snake
Madam White Snake (1962)Celestial spirit
Revenge of the Dragon
Revenge of the Dragon (1972)
Call to Arms
Call to Arms (1973)
The Villains
The Villains (1973)Feng's Comrade
The Tin Long Gang
The Tin Long Gang (1968)
Heart to Hearts
Heart to Hearts (1988)Headmaster Lau
Bogus Cops
Bogus Cops (1993)Sleeping Cop
King Drummer
King Drummer (1967)
My Darling Gals
My Darling Gals (1978)
Redress
Redress (1969)Extra
Farewell to a Warrior
Farewell to a Warrior (1976)Soldier (Extra)
The Gambling Syndicate
The Gambling Syndicate (1975)
The Mad Killer
The Mad Killer (1971)
The Big Showdown
The Big Showdown (1974)
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood (1968)
The Chivalrous Whip
The Chivalrous Whip (1968)
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell (1967)
The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'
The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' (2000)Self
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again (1967)
Twin Sisters
Twin Sisters (1966)Thug

As Writer

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)
The Miracle Fighters
The Miracle Fighters (1982)
Drunken Tai Chi
Drunken Tai Chi (1984)
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2022)
Shaolin Drunkard
Shaolin Drunkard (1983)