Yuen Woo-ping
Known for directing · Born 1 January 1945 · 81 · Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
211 credits
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.
Known for
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000
Ip Man 4: The Finale
2019
Fearless
2006
Drunken Master
1978
Man of Tai Chi
2013
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
2016
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
2018
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
1978
Iron Monkey
1993
Black Mask
1996
Tai-Chi Master
1993
The Water Margin
1998
Acting (119)
2026Blades of the GuardiansOld ManFilm
2021Kung Fu StuntmenFilm
2019Iron Fists and Kung Fu KicksSelf (archive footage)Film
2016Up IdolSeries
2014Chef NicSeries
2013Man of Tai ChiVIP audience (uncredited)Film
2013The GrandmasterChan Wah-shunFilm
2013Wu Xia Pian - Le Festin du Tigre ChinoisSelfFilm
2011The Story of Film: An OdysseySelfSeries
2010Little Big SoldierFilm
2004Double DareSelfFilm
2003The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-LoadSelfFilm
2003Making 'Enter the Matrix'SelfFilm
2001The Matrix RevisitedSelf - Kung Fu ChoreographerFilm
2000The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'SelfFilm
1999Making "The Matrix"SelfFilm
1994Cinema of VengeanceSelf (uncredited)Film
1993Bogus CopsSleeping CopFilm
1992Wicked CitySergeant KayamaFilm
1992Gameboy KidsMaster DragonFilm
1991The BanquetMan at DinnerFilm
1990My HeroYiFilm
1989Just HeroesFilm
1988Tiger CageMaster EightFilm
1988Three Against the WorldChia Yi Chen in DisguiseFilm
1988Heart to HeartsHeadmaster LauFilm
1987Eastern CondorsYam Yan-HeiFilm
1985Mismatched CouplesMiniFilm
1984Merry ChristmasPaula's CousinFilm
1983Shaolin DrunkardNight watchman [cameo]Film
1981DreadnaughtFilm
1978Drunken MasterMan with Bucket of Greens (uncredited)Film
1978Sensual PleasuresFilm
1978My Darling Gals, ThugFilm
1977The Secret Rivals 2Film
1976The Oily ManiacTin Choi's Thug / Road Worker / Policeman (uncredited)Film
1976The Magic BladeFilm
1976The Web of DeathExtra (uncredited)Film
1976BrotherhoodFilm
1976The CondemnedFilm
1976Farewell to a WarriorSoldier (Extra)Film
1975The Super InframanScience Research Center's Staff (uncredited)Film
1975Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of GoldFilm
1975Lady of the LawBandit (uncredited)Film
1975The ImposterFilm
1975Lover's DestinyFilm
1975The ProtectorsFilm
1975The Gambling SyndicateFilm
1974Sex, Love and HateFilm
1974The Big ShowdownFilm
1973Blood BrothersMountain Bandit (uncredited)Film
1973Fist to FistFilm
1973The Awaken PunchFilm
1973The BastardGu's ThugFilm
1973The VillainsFeng's ComradeFilm
1973Call to ArmsFilm
1973Heroes of SungFilm
1972The Boxer from ShantungYang's Thug (uncredited)Film
1972Man of IronYu Xiaokai's Thug (uncredited)Film
1972The Bloody FistsFilm
1972The Angry GuestJin Long Student (uncredited)Film
1972Four RidersThug in NightclubFilm
1972The KillerThugFilm
1972The LizardCasino ThugFilm
1972Trilogy of SwordsmanshipSoldierFilm
1972The Deadly KnivesFilm
1972Revenge of the DragonFilm
1971The New One-Armed Swordsman(extra) (uncredited)Film
1971The DuelGan's Man Turns on Lights (uncredited)Film
1971The Deadly Duo(uncredited)Film
1971Duel of FistsChiang Ren's Man (uncredited)Film
1971King EagleLo Brothers' ThugFilm
1971The Anonymous HeroesDrunk Officer (uncredited)Film
1971The Swift KnightFilm
1971The RescueFilm
1971The Mad KillerFilm
1970The Chinese BoxerFilm
1970The Heroic OnesKing Jin's Soldier / BanditFilm
1970Vengeance!Feng's Door Guard / Jin's Thug (uncredited)Film
1970The Twelve Gold MedallionsMountain Slicing SquadFilm
1970The Wandering SwordsmanFilm
1970The Singing KillerFilm
1970The Winged TigerFilm
1970The Secret of the DirkFilm
1970Swordswomen ThreeFilm
1969Return of the One-Armed Swordsman(extra) (uncredited)Film
1969The Invincible Fist(extra) (uncredited)Film
1969Twelve Deadly CoinsFilm
1969Dead EndFilm
1969RedressExtraFilm
1969Supreme SwordFilm
1968Golden SwallowGolden Dragon Five HeroesFilm
1968The Sword of SwordsShang's thug [extra]Film
1968The Silver FoxFilm
1968That Fiery GirlHulu Valley's banditFilm
1968The Tin Long GangFilm
1968Red Lamp Shaded in BloodFilm
1968The Chivalrous WhipFilm
1968That Frightening SwordFilm
1968麒麟寨Film
1967The One-Armed SwordsmanFeng's DiscipleFilm
1967The Assassin(extra) (uncredited)Film
1967The Trail of the Broken Blade(extra) (uncredited)Film
1967Rape of the SwordFilm
1967The Sword and the LuteFilm
1967The Silent SwordsmanFilm
1967King DrummerFilm
1967Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of HellFilm
1967Lady Black Cat Strikes AgainFilm
1967Dragnet of the LawFilm
1967月向那方圓Film
1966The Magnificent TrioSoldierFilm
1966The Knight of KnightsChaoching monkFilm
1966Twin SistersThugFilm
1966劫火紅蓮(上集)Film
1965Temple of the Red LotusRed Lotus memberFilm
1965The Twin SwordsRed Lotus memberFilm
1965The Lotus LampGod of Thunder's FellowFilm
1962Madam White SnakeCelestial spiritFilm
Crew (40)
2021My Country, My ParentsStuntsFilm
2017Guardians of Martial ArtsChoreographerFilm
2015Ip Man 3StuntsFilm
2013The GrandmasterMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
2011Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody AffairFight ChoreographerFilm
2010EnthiranStunt CoordinatorFilm
2008The Forbidden KingdomMartial Arts Choreographer, Executive ProducerFilm
2005UnleashedStunt CoordinatorFilm
2005House of FuryStuntsFilm
2004Kill Bill: Vol. 2Stunt CoordinatorFilm
2004Kung Fu HustleStuntsFilm
2003Kill Bill: Vol. 1Stunt CoordinatorFilm
2003The Matrix ReloadedFight ChoreographerFilm
2003The Matrix RevolutionsFight ChoreographerFilm
2002Black Mask 2: City of MasksChoreographerFilm
2001Zu WarriorsChoreographerFilm
1999The MatrixFight ChoreographerFilm
1996Black MaskStunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action DirectorFilm
1996Iron Monkey 2Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1994Fist of LegendFight ChoreographerFilm
1992Twin DragonsStuntsFilm
1992Once Upon a Time in China IIStuntsFilm
1991Once Upon a Time in ChinaStuntsFilm
1984Merry ChristmasChoreographerFilm
1981Game of Death IIChoreographerFilm
1979Revenge of a Shaolin MasterFight ChoreographerFilm
1978Born InvincibleMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1977Broken OathMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1976Bruce Lee and IMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1976BrotherhoodChoreographerFilm
1975The Gambling SyndicateChoreographerFilm
1974The Shadow BoxerStunt CoordinatorFilm
1973Fist to FistMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1973The BastardMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1973The VillainsMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1973Call to ArmsMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1973The DevilsMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1972The Bloody FistsFight ChoreographerFilm
1972The LizardMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1971The Mad KillerMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
Directing (45)
2026Blades of the GuardiansDirector, PresenterFilm
2019Ip Man 4: The FinaleAction Director, StuntsFilm
2018Master Z: Ip Man LegacyDirectorFilm
2017The Thousand Faces of DunjiaDirectorFilm
2016Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of DestinyDirectorFilm
2014Once Upon a Time in ShanghaiAction Director, StuntsFilm
2013Man of Tai ChiAction DirectorFilm
2010True LegendDirectorFilm
2006FearlessAction Director, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
2003The Tai Chi MasterDirector, Action DirectorFilm
2000Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonAction Director, StuntsFilm
2000忠勇小状元Director, CreatorSeries
1999Legend of Dagger LeeDirectorSeries
1999Legend of Dagger LiDirectorSeries
1999The New Shaolin TempleDirectorSeries
1998The Water MarginAction DirectorSeries
1998The Master of Tai ChiDirectorSeries
1996Tai Chi BoxerDirector, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1995The Red WolfDirector, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action DirectorFilm
1994Wing ChunDirector, Martial Arts Choreographer, ProducerFilm
1994Fire DragonDirectorFilm
1993Iron MonkeyDirectorFilm
1993Tai-Chi MasterDirector, Fight ChoreographerFilm
1993Last Hero in ChinaAction Director, StuntsFilm
1993Heroes Among HeroesDirectorFilm
1991Tiger Cage IIIDirectorFilm
1990Tiger Cage IIDirectorFilm
1989In the Line of Duty 4Director, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1988Tiger CageDirectorFilm
1986The Close Encounters of VampireDirectorFilm
1985Mismatched CouplesDirectorFilm
1984Drunken Tai ChiDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1983Shaolin DrunkardDirector, WriterFilm
1982The Miracle FightersDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1982Legend of a FighterDirectorFilm
1982Oriental VoodooDirectorFilm
1981DreadnaughtDirectorFilm
1980The Buddhist FistDirectorFilm
1979The Magnificent ButcherDirector, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1979Dance of the Drunk MantisDirectorFilm
1978Drunken MasterDirector, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1978DynamoFirst Assistant Director, Fight ChoreographerFilm
1977The Invincible ArmourAction DirectorFilm
1973Heroes of SungAction DirectorFilm
1973The Black BeltAction DirectorFilm
Production (5)
2006The BanquetProducerFilm
2001Dragon HeroExecutive ProducerFilm
1993Madam City HunterExecutive ProducerFilm
1983The ChampionsProducerFilm
1982The Postman Strikes BackProducerFilm
Writing (2)
2022Septet: The Story of Hong KongWriter, Action DirectorFilm
1978Snake in the Eagle's ShadowScreenplay, DirectorFilm