Yuen Woo-ping
Directing
Born: January 1, 1945 (age 81) · Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
The Matrix
1999
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004
The Matrix Reloaded
2003
The Matrix Revolutions
2003
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000
Kung Fu Hustle
2004
Unleashed
2005
Ip Man 4: The Finale
2019
Ip Man 3
2015
The Forbidden Kingdom
2008
Fearless
2006
Photos (4)
Movies (102)
Blades of the Guardians
Old Man
Drunken Master
Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited)
The Grandmaster
Chan Wah-shun
Man of Tai Chi
VIP audience (uncredited)
Little Big Soldier
2010
The One-Armed Swordsman
Feng's Disciple
Blood Brothers
Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
Eastern Condors
Yam Yan-Hei
The Magic Blade
1976
Wicked City
Sergeant Kayama
Gameboy Kids
Master Dragon
The Heroic Ones
King Jin's Soldier / Bandit
The Oily Maniac
Tin Choi's Thug / Road Worker / Policeman (uncredited)
Just Heroes
1989
The New One-Armed Swordsman
(extra) (uncredited)
Sensual Pleasures
1978
The Banquet
Man at Dinner
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
(extra) (uncredited)
Heroes of Sung
1973
Tiger Cage
Master Eight
Golden Swallow
Golden Dragon Five Heroes
The Angry Guest
Jin Long Student (uncredited)
The Rescue
1971
The Super Inframan
Science Research Center's Staff (uncredited)
Trilogy of Swordsmanship
Soldier
The Deadly Duo
(uncredited)
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
1975
Heart to Hearts
Headmaster Lau
Four Riders
Thug in Nightclub
Temple of the Red Lotus
Red Lotus member
Vengeance!
Feng's Door Guard / Jin's Thug (uncredited)
The Sword of Swords
Shang's thug [extra]
Dreadnaught
1981
The Boxer from Shantung
Yang's Thug (uncredited)
The Web of Death
Extra (uncredited)
The Gambling Syndicate
1975
My Hero
Yi
The Chinese Boxer
1970
Lady of the Law
Bandit (uncredited)
Man of Iron
Yu Xiaokai's Thug (uncredited)
Shaolin Drunkard
Night watchman [cameo]
The Wandering Swordsman
1970
The Lotus Lamp
God of Thunder's Fellow
Kung Fu Stuntmen
2021
Duel of Fists
Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
The Awaken Punch
1973
Dead End
1969
The Trail of the Broken Blade
(extra) (uncredited)
Mismatched Couples
Mini
The Twelve Gold Medallions
Mountain Slicing Squad
My Darling Gals
1978
My Darling Gals
Thug
Call to Arms
1973
The Anonymous Heroes
Drunk Officer (uncredited)
Madam White Snake
Celestial spirit
Rape of the Sword
1967
The Villains
Feng's Comrade
The Twin Swords
Red Lotus member
Redress
Extra
The Bastard
Gu's Thug
The Duel
Gan's Man Turns on Lights (uncredited)
The Sword and the Lute
1967
Revenge of the Dragon
1972
The Invincible Fist
(extra) (uncredited)
The Bloody Fists
1972
The Magnificent Trio
Soldier
Three Against the World
Chia Yi Chen in Disguise
Farewell to a Warrior
Soldier (Extra)
The Silent Swordsman
1967
Sex, Love and Hate
1974
The Secret Rivals 2
1977
The Winged Tiger
1970
The Condemned
1976
Brotherhood
1976
The Swift Knight
1971
The Secret of the Dirk
1970
King Eagle
Lo Brothers' Thug
Swordswomen Three
1970
The Singing Killer
1970
The Assassin
(extra) (uncredited)
The Knight of Knights
Chaoching monk
The Killer
Thug
The Mad Killer
1971
The Silver Fox
1968
Merry Christmas
Paula's Cousin
Bogus Cops
Sleeping Cop
The Tin Long Gang
1968
Lover's Destiny
1975
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood
1968
Fist to Fist
1973
The Big Showdown
1974
That Fiery Girl
Hulu Valley's bandit
The Lizard
Casino Thug
Twin Sisters
Thug
Twelve Deadly Coins
1969
The Protectors
1975
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
1967
The Deadly Knives
1972
The Chivalrous Whip
1968
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again
1967
King Drummer
1967
The Imposter
1975
TV Shows (2)
Self / Appearances (9)
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Self · 1 eps
The Matrix Revisited
Self - Kung Fu Choreographer
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Self (archive footage)
Double Dare
Self
Making "The Matrix"
Self
Cinema of Vengeance
Self (uncredited)
Making 'Enter the Matrix'
Self
The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'
Self
Wu Xia Pian - Le Festin du Tigre Chinois
Self
Directing (50)
Blades of the Guardians
Director
The Water Margin
Action Director
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Action Director
Drunken Master
Director
Legend of Dagger Lee
Director
Fearless
Action Director
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Director
Black Mask
Action Director
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
Director
The Master of Tai Chi
Director
Man of Tai Chi
Action Director
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Director
True Legend
Director
Legend of Dagger Li
Director
Tai-Chi Master
Director
Last Hero in China
Action Director
忠勇小状元
Director
Ip Man 4: The Finale
Action Director
Iron Monkey
Director
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
Director
Wing Chun
Director
In the Line of Duty 4
Director
The Miracle Fighters
Director
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
Director
The New Shaolin Temple
Director
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
Action Director
Fire Dragon
Director
Heroes of Sung
Action Director
Tiger Cage
Director
The Magnificent Butcher
Director
The Invincible Armour
Action Director
Tiger Cage III
Director
Tiger Cage II
Director
Tai Chi II
Director
Dreadnaught
Director
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
Action Director
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
Director
Shaolin Drunkard
Director
Drunken Tai Chi
Director
Mismatched Couples
Director
The Red Wolf
Director
The Red Wolf
Action Director
Legend of a Fighter
Director
Heroes Among Heroes
Director
The Close Encounters of Vampire
Director
Dynamo
First Assistant Director
The Tai Chi Master
Director
The Tai Chi Master
Action Director
The Black Belt
Action Director
The Buddhist Fist
Director
Writing (5)
Producing (7)
Other Crew (59)
The Matrix
Fight Choreographer
The Matrix
Choreographer
Blades of the Guardians
Presenter
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Stunt Coordinator
The Matrix Reloaded
Fight Choreographer
Kung Fu Hustle
Stunts
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Stunt Coordinator
The Matrix Revolutions
Fight Choreographer
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Stunts
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Fight Choreographer
Drunken Master
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Forbidden Kingdom
Martial Arts Choreographer
Once Upon a Time in China
Stunts
Unleashed
Stunt Coordinator
Fearless
Martial Arts Choreographer
Fist of Legend
Fight Choreographer
Twin Dragons
Stunts
Black Mask
Stunt Coordinator
Black Mask
Martial Arts Choreographer
Ip Man 3
Stunts
The Grandmaster
Martial Arts Choreographer
Game of Death II
Choreographer
Once Upon a Time in China II
Stunts
Enthiran
Stunt Coordinator
Tai-Chi Master
Fight Choreographer
Last Hero in China
Stunts
Zu Warriors
Choreographer
Black Mask 2: City of Masks
Choreographer
忠勇小状元
Creator
Ip Man 4: The Finale
Stunts
House of Fury
Stunts
Wing Chun
Martial Arts Choreographer
In the Line of Duty 4
Martial Arts Choreographer
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
Stunts
The Magnificent Butcher
Martial Arts Choreographer
My Country, My Parents
Stunts
Iron Monkey 2
Martial Arts Choreographer
Tai Chi II
Martial Arts Choreographer
Bruce Lee and I
Martial Arts Choreographer
Guardians of Martial Arts
Choreographer
The Gambling Syndicate
Choreographer
Call to Arms
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Red Wolf
Stunt Coordinator
The Red Wolf
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Villains
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Bastard
Martial Arts Choreographer
Broken Oath
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Bloody Fists
Fight Choreographer
The Bloody Fists
Choreographer
The Shadow Boxer
Stunt Coordinator
Brotherhood
Choreographer
Dynamo
Fight Choreographer
The Devils
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Mad Killer
Martial Arts Choreographer
Merry Christmas
Choreographer
Fist to Fist
Martial Arts Choreographer
Born Invincible
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Lizard
Martial Arts Choreographer
Revenge of a Shaolin Master
Fight Choreographer