Directing
Yuen Woo-ping
Born 1945-01-01
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Department: Directing
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
Prominent works featuring Yuen Woo-ping
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The Matrix
1999
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Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
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Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004
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The Matrix Reloaded
2003
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The Matrix Revolutions
2003
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000
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Kung Fu Hustle
2004
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Unleashed
2005
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Ip Man 4: The Finale
2019
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The Forbidden Kingdom
2008
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (242 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Blades of the Guardians | Old Man | Movie | 2026 |
| Blades of the Guardians | Director | Movie | 2026 |
| Blades of the Guardians | Presenter | Movie | 2026 |
 | Septet: The Story of Hong Kong | Writer | Movie | 2022 |
| Septet: The Story of Hong Kong | Action Director | Movie | 2022 |
| Septet: The Story of Hong Kong | Director | Movie | 2022 |
 | My Country, My Parents | Stunts | Movie | 2021 |
 | Kung Fu Stuntmen | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2021 |
 | Ip Man 4: The Finale | Action Director | Movie | 2019 |
| Ip Man 4: The Finale | Stunts | Movie | 2019 |
 | Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2019 |
 | Master Z: Ip Man Legacy | Director | Movie | 2018 |
 | The Thousand Faces of Dunjia | Director | Movie | 2017 |
 | Guardians of Martial Arts | Choreographer | Movie | 2017 |
 | Up Idol | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny | Director | Movie | 2016 |
 | Ip Man 3 | Stunts | Movie | 2015 |
 | Chef Nic | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Once Upon a Time in Shanghai | Action Director | Movie | 2014 |
| Once Upon a Time in Shanghai | Stunts | Movie | 2014 |
 | Wu Xia Pian - Le Festin du Tigre Chinois | Self | Movie | 2013 |
 | Man of Tai Chi | VIP audience (uncredited) | Movie | 2013 |
| Man of Tai Chi | Action Director | Movie | 2013 |
 | The Grandmaster | Chan Wah-shun | Movie | 2013 |
| The Grandmaster | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 2013 |
 | The Story of Film: An Odyssey | Self | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair | Fight Choreographer | Movie | 2011 |
 | Enthiran | Stunt Coordinator | Movie | 2010 |
 | Little Big Soldier | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
 | True Legend | Director | Movie | 2010 |
 | The Forbidden Kingdom | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 2008 |
| The Forbidden Kingdom | Executive Producer | Movie | 2008 |
 | The Banquet | Producer | Movie | 2006 |
 | Fearless | Action Director | Movie | 2006 |
| Fearless | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 2006 |
 | House of Fury | Stunts | Movie | 2005 |
 | Unleashed | Stunt Coordinator | Movie | 2005 |
 | Kill Bill: Vol. 2 | Stunt Coordinator | Movie | 2004 |
 | Double Dare | Self | Movie | 2004 |
 | Kung Fu Hustle | Stunts | Movie | 2004 |
 | The Matrix Revolutions | Fight Choreographer | Movie | 2003 |
| The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load | Self | Movie | 2003 | |
 | Making 'Enter the Matrix' | Self | Movie | 2003 |
 | Kill Bill: Vol. 1 | Stunt Coordinator | Movie | 2003 |
 | The Tai Chi Master | Director | Movie | 2003 |
| The Tai Chi Master | Action Director | Movie | 2003 |
 | The Matrix Reloaded | Fight Choreographer | Movie | 2003 |
 | Black Mask 2: City of Masks | Choreographer | Movie | 2002 |
 | The Matrix Revisited | Self - Kung Fu Choreographer | Movie | 2001 |
 | Zu Warriors | Choreographer | Movie | 2001 |
 | Dragon Hero | Executive Producer | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' | Self | Movie | 2000 |
 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | Action Director | Movie | 2000 |
| Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | Stunts | Movie | 2000 |
 | 忠勇小状元 | Director | TV Series | 2000 |
| 忠勇小状元 | Creator | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Making "The Matrix" | Self | Movie | 1999 |
 | The New Shaolin Temple | Director | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Legend of Dagger Lee | Director | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Legend of Dagger Li | Director | TV Series | 1999 |
 | The Matrix | Fight Choreographer | Movie | 1999 |
| The Matrix | Choreographer | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Water Margin | Action Director | TV Series | 1998 |
 | The Master of Tai Chi | Director | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Black Mask | Action Director | Movie | 1996 |
| Black Mask | Stunt Coordinator | Movie | 1996 |
| Black Mask | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 1996 |
 | Iron Monkey 2 | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 1996 |
 | Tai Chi Boxer | Director | Movie | 1996 |
| Tai Chi Boxer | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 1996 |
 | The Red Wolf | Director | Movie | 1995 |
| The Red Wolf | Action Director | Movie | 1995 |
| The Red Wolf | Stunt Coordinator | Movie | 1995 |
| The Red Wolf | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 1995 |
 | Fist of Legend | Fight Choreographer | Movie | 1994 |
 | Fire Dragon | Director | Movie | 1994 |
 | Wing Chun | Director | Movie | 1994 |
| Wing Chun | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 1994 |
| Wing Chun | Producer | Movie | 1994 |
 | Cinema of Vengeance | Self (uncredited) | Movie | 1994 |
 | Bogus Cops | Sleeping Cop | Movie | 1993 |
 | Tai-Chi Master | Director | Movie | 1993 |
| Tai-Chi Master | Fight Choreographer | Movie | 1993 |
 | Heroes Among Heroes | Director | Movie | 1993 |
 | Madam City Hunter | Executive Producer | Movie | 1993 |
 | Iron Monkey | Director | Movie | 1993 |
 | Last Hero in China | Action Director | Movie | 1993 |
| Last Hero in China | Stunts | Movie | 1993 |
 | Wicked City | Sergeant Kayama | Movie | 1992 |
 | Gameboy Kids | Master Dragon | Movie | 1992 |
 | Once Upon a Time in China II | Stunts | Movie | 1992 |
 | Twin Dragons | Stunts | Movie | 1992 |
 | The Banquet | Man at Dinner | Movie | 1991 |
 | Tiger Cage III | Director | Movie | 1991 |
 | Once Upon a Time in China | Stunts | Movie | 1991 |
 | Tiger Cage II | Director | Movie | 1990 |
 | My Hero | Yi | Movie | 1990 |
 | Just Heroes | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | In the Line of Duty 4 | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 1989 |
| In the Line of Duty 4 | Director | Movie | 1989 |
 | Three Against the World | Chia Yi Chen in Disguise | Movie | 1988 |
 | Heart to Hearts | Headmaster Lau | Movie | 1988 |
 | Tiger Cage | Master Eight | Movie | 1988 |
| Tiger Cage | Director | Movie | 1988 |
 | Eastern Condors | Yam Yan-Hei | Movie | 1987 |
 | The Close Encounters of Vampire | Director | Movie | 1986 |
 | Mismatched Couples | Mini | Movie | 1985 |
| Mismatched Couples | Director | Movie | 1985 |
 | Merry Christmas | Paula's Cousin | Movie | 1984 |
| Merry Christmas | Choreographer | Movie | 1984 |
 | Drunken Tai Chi | Director | Movie | 1984 |
| Drunken Tai Chi | Screenplay | Movie | 1984 |
 | The Champions | Producer | Movie | 1983 |
 | Shaolin Drunkard | Night watchman [cameo] | Movie | 1983 |
| Shaolin Drunkard | Writer | Movie | 1983 |
| Shaolin Drunkard | Director | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Miracle Fighters | Director | Movie | 1982 |
| The Miracle Fighters | Screenplay | Movie | 1982 |
 | The Postman Strikes Back | Producer | Movie | 1982 |
 | Legend of a Fighter | Director | Movie | 1982 |
| Oriental Voodoo | Director | Movie | 1982 | |
 | Dreadnaught | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
| Dreadnaught | Director | Movie | 1981 |
 | Game of Death II | Choreographer | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Buddhist Fist | Director | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Magnificent Butcher | Director | Movie | 1979 |
| The Magnificent Butcher | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 1979 |
 | Dance of the Drunk Mantis | Director | Movie | 1979 |
 | Revenge of a Shaolin Master | Fight Choreographer | Movie | 1979 |
 | Drunken Master | Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited) | Movie | 1978 |
| Drunken Master | Director | Movie | 1978 |
| Drunken Master | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 1978 |
 | Sensual Pleasures | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | My Darling Gals | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
| My Darling Gals | Thug | Movie | 1978 |
 | Dynamo | First Assistant Director | Movie | 1978 |
| Dynamo | Fight Choreographer | Movie | 1978 |
 | Snake in the Eagle's Shadow | Screenplay | Movie | 1978 |
| Snake in the Eagle's Shadow | Director | Movie | 1978 |
 | Born Invincible | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 1978 |
 | Broken Oath | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 1977 |
 | The Invincible Armour | Action Director | Movie | 1977 |
 | The Secret Rivals 2 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | The Web of Death | Extra (uncredited) | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Oily Maniac | Tin Choi's Thug / Road Worker / Policeman (uncredited) | Movie | 1976 |
 | Brotherhood | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
| Brotherhood | Choreographer | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Magic Blade | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Condemned | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Farewell to a Warrior | Soldier (Extra) | Movie | 1976 |
 | Bruce Lee and I | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 1976 |
 | Lover's Destiny | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Imposter | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Super Inframan | Science Research Center's Staff (uncredited) | Movie | 1975 |
 | Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | Lady of the Law | Bandit (uncredited) | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Gambling Syndicate | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
| The Gambling Syndicate | Choreographer | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Protectors | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | Sex, Love and Hate | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
 | The Shadow Boxer | Stunt Coordinator | Movie | 1974 |
 | The Big Showdown | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
 | The Devils | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 1973 |
 | Heroes of Sung | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
| Heroes of Sung | Action Director | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Black Belt | Action Director | Movie | 1973 |
 | Fist to Fist | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
| Fist to Fist | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Awaken Punch | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Villains | Feng's Comrade | Movie | 1973 |
| The Villains | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 1973 |
 | Blood Brothers | Mountain Bandit (uncredited) | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Bastard | Gu's Thug | Movie | 1973 |
| The Bastard | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 1973 |
 | Call to Arms | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
| Call to Arms | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 1973 |
 | Four Riders | Thug in Nightclub | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Lizard | Casino Thug | Movie | 1972 |
| The Lizard | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 1972 |
 | Revenge of the Dragon | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | Man of Iron | Yu Xiaokai's Thug (uncredited) | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Deadly Knives | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Bloody Fists | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
| The Bloody Fists | Fight Choreographer | Movie | 1972 |
| The Bloody Fists | Choreographer | Movie | 1972 |
 | Trilogy of Swordsmanship | Soldier | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Angry Guest | Jin Long Student (uncredited) | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Boxer from Shantung | Yang's Thug (uncredited) | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Killer | Thug | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Deadly Duo | (uncredited) | Movie | 1971 |
 | Duel of Fists | Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited) | Movie | 1971 |
 | The Rescue | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | The Mad Killer | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
| The Mad Killer | Martial Arts Choreographer | Movie | 1971 |
 | The Swift Knight | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | The Anonymous Heroes | Drunk Officer (uncredited) | Movie | 1971 |
 | The Duel | Gan's Man Turns on Lights (uncredited) | Movie | 1971 |
 | The New One-Armed Swordsman | (extra) (uncredited) | Movie | 1971 |
 | King Eagle | Lo Brothers' Thug | Movie | 1971 |
 | The Singing Killer | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | The Chinese Boxer | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | The Secret of the Dirk | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | The Heroic Ones | King Jin's Soldier / Bandit | Movie | 1970 |
 | Swordswomen Three | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | The Twelve Gold Medallions | Mountain Slicing Squad | Movie | 1970 |
 | Vengeance! | Feng's Door Guard / Jin's Thug (uncredited) | Movie | 1970 |
 | The Winged Tiger | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | The Wandering Swordsman | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | Redress | Extra | Movie | 1969 |
| Supreme Sword | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 | |
 | Dead End | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | The Invincible Fist | (extra) (uncredited) | Movie | 1969 |
 | Twelve Deadly Coins | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | Return of the One-Armed Swordsman | (extra) (uncredited) | Movie | 1969 |
 | The Tin Long Gang | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 |
 | The Sword of Swords | Shang's thug [extra] | Movie | 1968 |
 | The Chivalrous Whip | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 |
 | That Fiery Girl | Hulu Valley's bandit | Movie | 1968 |
| That Frightening Sword | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 | |
 | Red Lamp Shaded in Blood | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 |
 | Golden Swallow | Golden Dragon Five Heroes | Movie | 1968 |
 | The Silver Fox | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 |
| 麒麟寨 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 | |
| Dragnet of the Law | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 | |
 | The Assassin | (extra) (uncredited) | Movie | 1967 |
 | King Drummer | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | Rape of the Sword | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
| 月向那方圓 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 | |
 | The Silent Swordsman | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | Lady Black Cat Strikes Again | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | The One-Armed Swordsman | Feng's Disciple | Movie | 1967 |
 | The Sword and the Lute | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | The Trail of the Broken Blade | (extra) (uncredited) | Movie | 1967 |
 | Twin Sisters | Thug | Movie | 1966 |
 | The Magnificent Trio | Soldier | Movie | 1966 |
 | The Knight of Knights | Chaoching monk | Movie | 1966 |
| 劫火紅蓮(上集) | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1966 | |
 | The Twin Swords | Red Lotus member | Movie | 1965 |
 | Temple of the Red Lotus | Red Lotus member | Movie | 1965 |
 | The Lotus Lamp | God of Thunder's Fellow | Movie | 1965 |
 | Madam White Snake | Celestial spirit | Movie | 1962 |