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Jimmy Wang Yu

Jimmy Wang Yu

Acting·1944–2022·88 films

Wang Zhengquan, better known as Jimmy Wang Yu and Wong Yu-lung, (born March 8, 1944 - died April 5, 2022) was a Chinese actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. Wang rose to fame in 1967 with his starring role in The One-Armed Swordsman, a martial arts film produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio. The Chinese Boxer (1969), another film he acted in, is credited as the first Hong Kong action film that kickstarted the unarmed combat genre that took Asia by storm in the 1970s.

As Actor

Dragon
Dragon (2011)The Master
Island of Fire
Island of Fire (1990)Kui / Lucas
The One-Armed Swordsman
The One-Armed Swordsman (1967)Fang Kang
Master of the Flying Guillotine
Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)Liu Ti Lung / The One-Armed Boxer
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969)Fang Gang
One-Armed Boxer
One-Armed Boxer (1972)Yu Tien-Lung
Millionaires' Express
Millionaires' Express (1986)Master Wong
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019)Self (archive footage)
Fantasy Mission Force
Fantasy Mission Force (1983)Captain Don Wen
The Man from Hong Kong
The Man from Hong Kong (1975)Fang
The Guillotines
The Guillotines (2012)Gonge
Killer Meteors
Killer Meteors (1976)Killer Meteor Mei Sin Her
The Chinese Boxer
The Chinese Boxer (1970)Lei Ming
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971)Wang Kang
Golden Swallow
Golden Swallow (1968)Silver Roc Xiao Pang
The Private Eyes
The Private Eyes (1976)Actor in Theatre Movie
Soul
Soul (2013)Chuan's Father
The Assassin
The Assassin (1967)Nie Zheng
The Magnificent Trio
The Magnificent Trio (1966)Lu Fang
Return of the Chinese Boxer
Return of the Chinese Boxer (1977)Sau Bai-Lung
Beach of the War Gods
Beach of the War Gods (1973)Hsiao Feng
Blood of the Dragon
Blood of the Dragon (1971)Lung Ti / The White Dragon
Shanghai 13
Shanghai 13 (1984)Black Hat
Temple of the Red Lotus
Temple of the Red Lotus (1965)Gui Wu
The One Armed Swordsmen
The One Armed Swordsmen (1976)Fong Ping / One-armed Swordsman
Four Real Friends
Four Real Friends (1974)Hsiao Pao
The Screaming Tiger
The Screaming Tiger (1973)Ma Tai Yung
The Sword of Swords
The Sword of Swords (1968)Lin Jenshiau
The Twin Swords
The Twin Swords (1965)Gui Wu
Requital
Requital (1992)Wai's hired assassin
The Trail of the Broken Blade
The Trail of the Broken Blade (1967)Li Yue / Jiang Qi
One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers
One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers (1976)Liu Ching Wu/Liu Yi Su
The Sword and the Lute
The Sword and the Lute (1967)Gui Wu
The Iron Man
The Iron Man (1973)
Rage of the Tiger
Rage of the Tiger (1971)Tiger Wong
A Queen's Ransom
A Queen's Ransom (1976)Jimmy
Dark Society in the East
Dark Society in the East (1993)
Knight Errant
Knight Errant (1973)Lin Hao-Shan
The Deadly Silver Spear
The Deadly Silver Spear (1977)
Asia-Pol
Asia-Pol (1967)Yang Ming Xuan
Cinema of Vengeance
Cinema of Vengeance (1994)Self (uncredited)
The Beheaded 1000
The Beheaded 1000 (1991)Executioner Ren De-Tie
The Invincible
The Invincible (1972)
The Magnificent Chivalry
The Magnificent Chivalry (1971)
The Great Hunter
The Great Hunter (1975)Captain Wu
Seaman No. 7
Seaman No. 7 (1973)Wang Hai-Lung
The Thundering Ninja
The Thundering Ninja (1987)David Wong (archive footage)
A Man Called Tiger
A Man Called Tiger (1973)Chin Fu
Furious Slaughter
Furious Slaughter (1972)Ma Yung Shen
One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry
One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry (1977)
The Rebel Boxer
The Rebel Boxer (1972)
Fury of King Boxer
Fury of King Boxer (1972)
Tiger & Crane Fists
Tiger & Crane Fists (1976)Ching Sing Chang
Boxers of Loyalty and Righteousness
Boxers of Loyalty and Righteousness (1972)
Queen of Fist
Queen of Fist (1973)Ma Yung-Chen
Iron Fist Adventure
Iron Fist Adventure (1972)
Shogun and Little Kitchen
Shogun and Little Kitchen (1992)Mr Lin Chong Yun
The Brave and the Evil
The Brave and the Evil (1971)Bai Sifeng
The Tattooed Dragon
The Tattooed Dragon (1973)Tattooed Dragon
My Son
My Son (1970)Yang Kuo-Liang
The Invincible Sword
The Invincible Sword (1971)Ling Yu Fong
The Professional Killer
The Professional Killer (1971)Lu He-Gang
Showdown
Showdown (1972)
Let's Go!
Let's Go! (2011)Mr Hon Yu
Auntie Lan
Auntie Lan (1967)He You-Wen
My Wacky, Wacky World
My Wacky, Wacky World (1975)Fake villager
The Two Cavaliers
The Two Cavaliers (1973)
The Criminal
The Criminal (1977)Hung Ta Hao
The Lion's Heart
The Lion's Heart (1972)
Tiger Boy
Tiger Boy (1966)Lei Hu (Tiger Boy)
The Battle of Ku-Ning-Tou
The Battle of Ku-Ning-Tou (1980)
Fast Fists
Fast Fists (1973)Hong Ching-Pau/Red Lantern
The Sword
The Sword (1971)
The Joy of Spring
The Joy of Spring (1966)Himself [cameo]
A Century of Light and Shadow
A Century of Light and Shadow (2005)Self
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary (2003)
The Lantern Street
The Lantern Street (1977)
The Black Friday
The Black Friday (1973)Chen Ah Kwang
The Gallant
The Gallant (1972)The Gallant
The Gallant Duo
The Gallant Duo (1971)Yi Chun
The Double Double Cross
The Double Double Cross (1975)Black suit
Boxer, Lover, Lawyer
Boxer, Lover, Lawyer (1978)Zhenghan
My Father, My Husband, My Son
My Father, My Husband, My Son (1974)
Revenge Of Kung Fu Mao
Revenge Of Kung Fu Mao (1977)Mayor
A Cookbook of Birth Control
A Cookbook of Birth Control (1975)
Big Leap Forward
Big Leap Forward (1978)
Clash of the Professionals
Clash of the Professionals (1985)
A Kiss to Remember
A Kiss to Remember (1972)Jimmy

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