Corey Yuen
Known for directing · Born 16 December 1951 · Died 1 January 2022 · aged 70 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
209 credits
Corey Yuen Kwai (1951 - 2022) was a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker and producer. He was a member of the Peking Opera Schools and one of the Seven Little Fortunes.
Known for
X-Men
2000
The Transporter
2002
Transporter 2
2005
Wild Card
2015
Kiss of the Dragon
2001
Romeo Must Die
2000
DOA: Dead or Alive
2006
No Retreat, No Surrender
1986
Blood: The Last Vampire
2009
Shaolin
2011
Birth of the Dragon
2017
Dragons Forever
1988
Acting (122)
2017Soccer KillerQing SongFilm
2016A Chinese Odyssey Part ThreeFilm
2012The CollectorUncle TingFilm
2010Just Another Pandora's BoxGeneral of CaoFilm
2009Club SparkleSeries
2003Chop Socky: Cinema Hong KongSelfFilm
2002The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the MoviesSelf - IntervieweeFilm
2002Jet Li Is 'The One'SelfFilm
1997HeroUncle PoFilm
1995ThunderboltThe DoctorFilm
1995The EnforcerBartenderFilm
1995High RiskWaiFilm
1995The Saint of GamblersShingFilm
1994The Bodyguard from BeijingShopper in MallFilm
1993The Legend IILi Guo BangFilm
1993Women on the RunOfficer PunFilm
1992Saviour Of The Soul IIDoctorFilm
1991Fist of Fury 1991Master Fok WanFilm
1991Legend of the DragonPolicemanFilm
1991The Magnificent ScoundrelsFilm
1991Saviour of the SoulMasterFilm
1991The Top BetFishy ShingFilm
1991The RaidBrother Big NoseFilm
1991Bury Me HighWei Tien HsienFilm
1991The Gambling GhostBrock's Poker Opponent in DreamFilm
1990All for the WinnerShingFilm
1990She Shoots StraightBoatman (uncredited)Film
1990Pantyhose HeroFilm
1990Mortuary BluesSergeant Shih ChunFilm
1990License to StealPolicemanFilm
1990The Nocturnal DemonMr. YuenFilm
1989Pedicab DriverCoolieFilm
1989The Iceman ComethBumFilm
1988Spooky, SpookyHen EggFilm
1988Three Against the WorldCandy SellerFilm
1988Couples, Couples, CouplesDauphne's new apartment neighborFilm
1988In the BloodDanFilm
1987Eastern CondorsWoo Dik-ChuFilm
1987Mr. Vampire IIIParty GuestFilm
1986Righting WrongsBad Egg / Joe DohFilm
1986Millionaires' ExpressShi Yu's GangFilm
1986Where's Officer Tuba?Taoist Priest in Chun Kui CostumeFilm
1985Heart of DragonAh Tad's SWAT BuddyFilm
1985Yes, Madam!Policeman (uncredited)Film
1983Zu: Warriors from the Magic MountainDevil Disciple LeaderFilm
1982Dragon LordSmuggler (uncredited)Film
1981Game of Death IIGuard In The CaveFilm
1981Hitman in the Hand of BuddhaRobberFilm
1980We're Going to Eat YouFilm
1980The Buddha AssassinatorFilm
1979Dance of the Drunk MantisRubber Legs' StudentFilm
1979Crystal FistFilm
1979A Massacre SurvivorFights Chao Tien-piaoFilm
1978Flying Guillotine IILama Monk GuardFilm
1978Born InvincibleHei Pai killerFilm
1978The Vengeful BeautyFlying Guillotine at Bamboo TreesFilm
1978Soul of the SwordPai Kwa Hall's SwordsmanFilm
1978Swordsman and EnchantressFilm
1977The Mighty Peking ManBomb Unit Soldier (uncredited)Film
1977The Invincible ArmourAssassinFilm
1977The Battle WizardPoisonous Moths Clan MemberFilm
1977The 7 GrandmastersSun Hung of Hu Pei, 5th GrandmasterFilm
1977Death DuelJapanese in Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)Film
1977Clans of IntrigueWaiter at Inn GutsyFilm
1977Snuff Bottle ConnectionAmbusher w/spearFilm
1977The Jade TigerFilm
1977Hero of the WildSpearman (as Yuen Kwai)Film
1977Deadly AngelsThugFilm
1977The Fatal Flying GuillotinesSoldier in treeFilm
1977Broken OathOne of Chou's Guards / Hao's Bodyguard (uncredited)Film
1977Soul Brothers of Kung FuDock workerFilm
1977The Secret Rivals 2Silver Fox's henchmanFilm
1977Instant Kung Fu ManRobberFilm
1977To Kill a JaguarSam's thugFilm
1977Der stählerne Todesgriff der Shaolin Martial ArtsMörderFilm
1976The Oily ManiacRoad Worker (uncredited)Film
1976The Magic BladeChien's Man (uncredited)Film
1976Killer ClansChuan's ManFilm
1976The Web of DeathQingyi Clan Member (uncredited)Film
1976The Dragon MissileVillager / Palace FightFilm
1976Bruce Lee and IThug in Bar (uncredited)Film
1976The HimalayanKao's GuardFilm
1976The CriminalsBrother Lin's GangsterFilm
1976Brotherhood[Extra]Film
1975The Man from Hong KongMartial Artist / Hotel Assassin (uncredited)Film
1975The Golden LionWang's ThugFilm
1975The Seven CoffinsFilm
1975The Gambling SyndicateFilm
1974The Valiant OnesPirateFilm
1974The TournamentJapanese StudentFilm
1974Village of TigersBanditFilm
1974The Young DragonsLui Fu's ThugFilm
1974Wits to Wits[Extra]Film
1974Naughty! Naughty!Boss Feng's thugFilm
1974Paris KillersFilm
1974迷幻嬌娃Film
1973Freedom Strikes a BlowThugFilm
1973The Master of Kung FuWong's studentFilm
1973AmbushGuardFilm
1973Fist to FistFilm
1973None But the BraveJapaneseFilm
1973Super Kung Fu KidFilm
1973The Black BeltThugFilm
1973The Rendezvous of WarriorsFilm
1973Death BlowJean Valsoie 's assistantFilm
1973The Money-treeFilm
1973Only the Brave StandsExtraFilm
1973Duel of the DragonsFilm
1973The RatsFilm
1972Fist of FuryJapanese Fighter (uncredited)Film
1972HapkidoHapkido Student (uncredited)Film
1972Intimate Confessions of a Chinese CourtesanWu's Thug (uncredited)Film
1972The 14 AmazonsHsia Soldier - King's TentFilm
1972The Brutal BoxerThugFilm
1972The Thunderbolt FistExtra (uncredited)Film
1972The Young AvengerFilm
1972The Yellow KillerFilm
1972Revenge of the DragonFilm
1971Deaf and Mute HeroineFilm
1969The SwordmatesFilm
1968The Jade RakshaSan Hu's Thug (uncredited)Film
—Multiverses Create 'The One'SelfFilm
Crew (43)
2015Wild CardMartial Arts Choreographer, Action DirectorFilm
2014Rise of the LegendMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
2013Badges of FuryMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
2012The Man with the Iron FistsMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
2012Wu DangMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
2012Naked SoldierMartial Arts Choreographer, Action DirectorFilm
2010The ExpendablesFight ChoreographerFilm
2009Red Cliff IIStunt CoordinatorFilm
2008Transporter 3Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
2008Red CliffStunt CoordinatorFilm
2007WarMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
2005A Chinese Tall StoryMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
2003Cradle 2 the GraveMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
2003Bulletproof MonkFight ChoreographerFilm
2001The OneMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
2000Romeo Must DieFight Choreographer, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action DirectorFilm
1998Timeless RomanceMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1994Legend of the Red DragonMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1993Women on the RunMartial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator, Producer, DirectorFilm
1993Rose Rose I Love YouStuntsFilm
1992Fist of Fury 1991 IIMartial Arts Choreographer, ProducerFilm
1992Operation ScorpioStunt Coordinator, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1992Saviour Of The Soul IIStunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action DirectorFilm
1991American ShaolinMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1991The Magnificent ScoundrelsStuntsFilm
1991Lee RockStuntsFilm
1991Lee Rock IIStuntsFilm
1989Lost SoulsMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1987Eastern CondorsMartial Arts Choreographer, ProducerFilm
1985Yes, Madam!Martial Arts Choreographer, DirectorFilm
1984Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond StreetStuntsFilm
1983Zu: Warriors from the Magic MountainMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1982Dragon LordMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1981Game of Death IIStunt Coordinator, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1981Hitman in the Hand of BuddhaStunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action DirectorFilm
1980We're Going to Eat YouMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1979Dance of the Drunk MantisChoreographerFilm
1979The Dragon and the Tiger KidsMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1979A Massacre SurvivorMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1978Snake in the Eagle's ShadowMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1975The Man from Hong KongStuntsFilm
1974Kung Fu 10th DanMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1973The Cub Tiger from Kwang TungStunt CoordinatorFilm
Directing (34)
2017Birth of the DragonCo-Director, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
2017Soccer KillerAction Director, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
2011ShaolinAction Director, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
2011Treasure InnDirector, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
2009Blood: The Last VampireAction DirectorFilm
2006DOA: Dead or AliveDirectorFilm
2005Transporter 2Second Unit DirectorFilm
2004The Twins Effect IIDirectorFilm
2002The TransporterDirector, Fight Choreographer, Stunt CoordinatorFilm
2002So CloseDirector, Stunt CoordinatorFilm
2001Kiss of the DragonAction DirectorFilm
2001The Avenging FistDirectorFilm
2000X-MenAction DirectorFilm
1998And Now You're DeadDirectorFilm
1997HeroDirector, Screenplay, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1997Mahjong DragonDirectorFilm
1997Black Rose IIDirector, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1995The EnforcerDirectorFilm
1994The Bodyguard from BeijingDirectorFilm
1993The LegendDirector, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1993The Legend IIDirector, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1992Moon WarriorsAction Director, StuntsFilm
1992Ghost PuntingDirector, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1991Saviour of the SoulDirectorFilm
1991The Top BetDirector, ProducerFilm
1990All for the WinnerDirector, Producer, Action DirectorFilm
1990She Shoots StraightDirector, Story, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1988Dragons ForeverCo-DirectorFilm
1988In the BloodDirectorFilm
1987No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging ThunderDirectorFilm
1986No Retreat, No SurrenderDirector, ScreenstoryFilm
1986Righting WrongsDirector, Martial Arts Choreographer, ProducerFilm
1985Heart of DragonAction Director, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1982Ninja in the Dragon's DenDirector, Writer, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
Production (9)
2016Master of the Drunken Fist: Beggar SoProducerFilm
2016Master Of The Shadowless Kick: Wong Kei-YingProducerFilm
1991Fist of Fury 1991ProducerFilm
1990Shanghai ShanghaiProducer, Action DirectorFilm
1990Mortuary BluesProducer, Fight ChoreographerFilm
1989Lady ReporterProducer, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1988Picture of a NymphProducerFilm
1987Promising Young BoyProducerFilm
1986Mr. Vampire IIProducerFilm
Writing (1)
1991God of Gamblers III: Back to ShanghaiCharactersFilm