Yuen Woo-ping
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1945
- Birthplace
- Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Yuen Woo-ping (Chinese: 袁和平; 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.
Filmography
Blades of the Guardians 2026
as Old Man, Director, Presenter
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong 2022
Writer, Action Director, Director
My Country, My Parents 2021
Stunts
Kung Fu Stuntmen 2021
Actor
Ip Man 4: The Finale 2019
Action Director, Stunts
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy 2018
Director
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia 2017
Director
Guardians of Martial Arts 2017
Choreographer
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny 2016
Director
Ip Man 3 2015
Stunts
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai 2014
Action Director, Stunts
Wu Xia Pian - Le Festin du Tigre Chinois 2013
as Self
Man of Tai Chi 2013
as VIP audience (uncredited), Action Director
The Grandmaster 2013
as Chan Wah-shun, Martial Arts Choreographer
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair 2011
Fight Choreographer
Enthiran 2010
Stunt Coordinator
Little Big Soldier 2010
Actor
True Legend 2010
Director
The Forbidden Kingdom 2008
Martial Arts Choreographer, Executive Producer
The Banquet 2006
Producer
Fearless 2006
Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
House of Fury 2005
Stunts
Unleashed 2005
Stunt Coordinator
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 2004
Stunt Coordinator
Double Dare 2004
as Self
Kung Fu Hustle 2004
Stunts
The Matrix Revolutions 2003
Fight Choreographer
Making 'Enter the Matrix' 2003
as Self
- The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load
The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load 2003
as Self
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 2003
Stunt Coordinator
The Tai Chi Master 2003
Director, Action Director
The Matrix Reloaded 2003
Fight Choreographer
Black Mask 2: City of Masks 2002
Choreographer
The Matrix Revisited 2001
as Self - Kung Fu Choreographer
Zu Warriors 2001
Choreographer
Dragon Hero 2001
Executive Producer
The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' 2000
as Self
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2000
Action Director, Stunts
Making "The Matrix" 1999
as Self
The Matrix 1999
Fight Choreographer, Choreographer
Black Mask 1996
Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
Iron Monkey 2 1996
Martial Arts Choreographer
Tai Chi Boxer 1996
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Red Wolf 1995
Director, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
Fist of Legend 1994
Fight Choreographer
Fire Dragon 1994
Director
Wing Chun 1994
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Producer
Cinema of Vengeance 1994
as Self (uncredited)
Bogus Cops 1993
as Sleeping Cop
Tai-Chi Master 1993
Director, Fight Choreographer
Heroes Among Heroes 1993
Director
Madam City Hunter 1993
Executive Producer
Iron Monkey 1993
Director
Last Hero in China 1993
Action Director, Stunts
Wicked City 1992
as Sergeant Kayama
Gameboy Kids 1992
as Master Dragon
Once Upon a Time in China II 1992
Stunts
Twin Dragons 1992
Stunts
The Banquet 1991
as Man at Dinner
Tiger Cage III 1991
Director
Once Upon a Time in China 1991
Stunts
Tiger Cage II 1990
Director
My Hero 1990
as Yi
Just Heroes 1989
Actor
In the Line of Duty 4 1989
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Three Against the World 1988
as Chia Yi Chen in Disguise
Heart to Hearts 1988
as Headmaster Lau
Tiger Cage 1988
as Master Eight, Director
Eastern Condors 1987
as Yam Yan-Hei
The Close Encounters of Vampire 1986
Director
Mismatched Couples 1985
as Mini, Director
Merry Christmas 1984
as Paula's Cousin, Choreographer
Drunken Tai Chi 1984
Director, Screenplay
The Champions 1983
Producer
Shaolin Drunkard 1983
as Night watchman [cameo], Director, Writer
The Miracle Fighters 1982
Director, Screenplay
The Postman Strikes Back 1982
Producer
Legend of a Fighter 1982
Director
- Oriental Voodoo
Oriental Voodoo 1982
Director
Dreadnaught 1981
Actor, Director
Game of Death II 1981
Choreographer
The Buddhist Fist 1980
Director
The Magnificent Butcher 1979
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Dance of the Drunk Mantis 1979
Director
Revenge of a Shaolin Master 1979
Fight Choreographer
Drunken Master 1978
as Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited), Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Sensual Pleasures 1978
Actor
My Darling Gals 1978
Actor, as Thug
Dynamo 1978
First Assistant Director, Fight Choreographer
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow 1978
Screenplay, Director
Born Invincible 1978
Martial Arts Choreographer
Broken Oath 1977
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Invincible Armour 1977
Action Director
The Secret Rivals 2 1977
Actor
The Web of Death 1976
as Extra (uncredited)
The Oily Maniac 1976
as Tin Choi's Thug / Road Worker / Policeman (uncredited)
Brotherhood 1976
Actor, Choreographer
The Magic Blade 1976
Actor
The Condemned 1976
Actor
Farewell to a Warrior 1976
as Soldier (Extra)
Bruce Lee and I 1976
Martial Arts Choreographer
Lover's Destiny 1975
Actor
The Imposter 1975
Actor
The Super Inframan 1975
as Science Research Center's Staff (uncredited)
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold 1975
Actor
Lady of the Law 1975
as Bandit (uncredited)
The Gambling Syndicate 1975
Actor, Choreographer
The Protectors 1975
Actor
Sex, Love and Hate 1974
Actor
The Shadow Boxer 1974
Stunt Coordinator
The Big Showdown 1974
Actor
The Devils 1973
Martial Arts Choreographer
Heroes of Sung 1973
Actor, Action Director
The Black Belt 1973
Action Director
Fist to Fist 1973
Actor, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Awaken Punch 1973
Actor
The Villains 1973
as Feng's Comrade, Martial Arts Choreographer
Blood Brothers 1973
as Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
The Bastard 1973
as Gu's Thug, Martial Arts Choreographer
Call to Arms 1973
Actor, Martial Arts Choreographer
Four Riders 1972
as Thug in Nightclub
The Lizard 1972
as Casino Thug, Martial Arts Choreographer
Revenge of the Dragon 1972
Actor
Man of Iron 1972
as Yu Xiaokai's Thug (uncredited)
The Deadly Knives 1972
Actor
The Bloody Fists 1972
Actor, Fight Choreographer, Choreographer
Trilogy of Swordsmanship 1972
as Soldier
The Angry Guest 1972
as Jin Long Student (uncredited)
The Boxer from Shantung 1972
as Yang's Thug (uncredited)
The Killer 1972
as Thug
The Deadly Duo 1971
as (uncredited)
Duel of Fists 1971
as Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
The Rescue 1971
Actor
The Mad Killer 1971
Actor, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Swift Knight 1971
Actor
The Anonymous Heroes 1971
as Drunk Officer (uncredited)
The Duel 1971
as Gan's Man Turns on Lights (uncredited)
The New One-Armed Swordsman 1971
as (extra) (uncredited)
King Eagle 1971
as Lo Brothers' Thug
The Singing Killer 1970
Actor
The Chinese Boxer 1970
Actor
The Secret of the Dirk 1970
Actor
The Heroic Ones 1970
as King Jin's Soldier / Bandit
Swordswomen Three 1970
Actor
The Twelve Gold Medallions 1970
as Mountain Slicing Squad
Vengeance! 1970
as Feng's Door Guard / Jin's Thug (uncredited)
The Winged Tiger 1970
Actor
The Wandering Swordsman 1970
Actor
Redress 1969
as Extra
- Supreme Sword
Supreme Sword 1969
Actor
Dead End 1969
Actor
The Invincible Fist 1969
as (extra) (uncredited)
Twelve Deadly Coins 1969
Actor
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman 1969
as (extra) (uncredited)
The Tin Long Gang 1968
Actor
The Sword of Swords 1968
as Shang's thug [extra]
The Chivalrous Whip 1968
Actor
That Fiery Girl 1968
as Hulu Valley's bandit
- That Frightening Sword
That Frightening Sword 1968
Actor
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood 1968
Actor
Golden Swallow 1968
as Golden Dragon Five Heroes
The Silver Fox 1968
Actor
- 麒麟寨
麒麟寨 1968
Actor
- Dragnet of the Law
Dragnet of the Law 1967
Actor
The Assassin 1967
as (extra) (uncredited)
King Drummer 1967
Actor
Rape of the Sword 1967
Actor
- 月向那方圓
月向那方圓 1967
Actor
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again 1967
Actor
The Silent Swordsman 1967
Actor
The One-Armed Swordsman 1967
as Feng's Disciple
The Sword and the Lute 1967
Actor
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell 1967
Actor
The Trail of the Broken Blade 1967
as (extra) (uncredited)
Twin Sisters 1966
as Thug
The Magnificent Trio 1966
as Soldier
The Knight of Knights 1966
as Chaoching monk
- 劫火紅蓮(上集)
劫火紅蓮(上集) 1966
Actor
The Twin Swords 1965
as Red Lotus member
Temple of the Red Lotus 1965
as Red Lotus member
The Lotus Lamp 1965
as God of Thunder's Fellow
Madam White Snake 1962
as Celestial spirit
Credits from TMDB.