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