Yuen Cheung-Yan
Acting • Born 1957-01-01 – Died 2026-01-01
Biography
Yuen Cheung-yan (Chinese: 袁祥仁; 1957 – 2026) was an actor, director, stuntman, and fight choreographer who worked for many years in the Hong Kong film industry. During the 1970s and early 1980s, he worked with his elder brother, Yuen Woo-ping, and other members of the Yuen family on several films, some of them kung fu comedies such as Shaolin Drunkard (1982) and The Miracle Fighters (1983). Son of Simon Yuen Siu-Tin.
Filmography
158 credits
Once Upon a Time in China
Movie • 1991
Yim's Opponent
Sakra
Movie • 2023
Xue Muhua
Tai-Chi Master
Movie • 1993
Taoist Priest Ling
The New One-Armed Swordsman
Movie • 1971
Lung's Disciple (extra) (uncredited)
White Fish Town
Movie • 2017
Lady of the Law
Movie • 1975
The One-Armed Swordsman
Movie • 1967
Feng's Disciple
Kung Fu Stuntmen
Movie • 2021
Golden Swallow
Movie • 1968
Golden Dragon Five Heroes
Drunken Tai Chi
Movie • 1984
Puppetteer
Flying Dagger
Movie • 1993
Never Die
The Boxer from Shantung
Movie • 1972
Yang's Thug (uncredited)
Have Sword, Will Travel
Movie • 1969
Extra (uncredited)
Soul of Light
Movie • 2023
Tu Lao
The Buddhist Fist
Movie • 1980
stutterer with bird cage
Jump
Movie • 2009
Forbidden City Cop
Movie • 1996
Evil Mother
Taoism Drunkard
Movie • 1984
Chiu's Granny / Drunken Taoist
Chinese Odyssey: The Beginning
Movie • 2022
The Miracle Fighters
Movie • 1982
Old Woman
Shaolin Drunkard
Movie • 1983
Granny/ Shaolin Drunkard Chan
Bruce Lee and I
Movie • 1976
Thug Attacking Betty in Bar (uncredited)
The Puppet
Movie • 2023
Sun Haichao
The Close Encounters of Vampire
Movie • 1986
Drunken Fist
Movie • 2021
12 Hours
Movie • 2022
Boss
Huang Miao Village's Tales of Mystery
Movie • 2023
Happy Din Don
Movie • 1986
Ironhand
Man from Interpol
Movie • 1967
A Massacre Survivor
Movie • 1979
Teaches agility and defense with rings
Tomb Keeper
Movie • 2023
Wang Changgu
The Case of the Four Demon Coffins
Movie • 2023
The Angry Guest
Movie • 1972
Jin Long Student (uncredited)
Vengeance!
Movie • 1970
Adjutant Gao's Officer (uncredited)
The Sword of Swords
Movie • 1968
Shang's thug [extra]
七令诡事录
Movie • 2023
The Assassin
Movie • 1967
(extra) (uncredited)
Just Another Pandora's Box
Movie • 2010
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
Movie • 1996
Mr. & Mrs. Gambler
Movie • 2012
Na Cha the Great
Movie • 1974
Wizard's Curse
Movie • 1992
Eagle Shadow Fist
Movie • 1973
Japanese Officer
Funny Ghost
Movie • 1989
Black Comedy
Movie • 2014
Clan of Amazons
Movie • 1978
Juiling's Man
Heroes Amidst Turmoil
Movie • 2019
Kung Fu Man
Movie • 2012
The Chinese Boxer
Movie • 1970
Fist of Legend
Movie • 1994
Captain Jie
Crazy Beggar SuQiEr
Movie • 2020
Old Beggar
Farewell to a Warrior
Movie • 1976
Binding Souls
Movie • 2019
Principal
Kung Fu Hustle
Movie • 2004
Beggar
Great God Monkey 2: Xiang Mo Pian
Movie • 2020
Black Wind
Detective Dee and The Pact with the Underworld Gods
Movie • 2022
Man of Iron
Movie • 1972
Chu Fung's Gate Guard (uncredited)
The Singing Thief
Movie • 1969
Wang's henchman
Ghost Blowing Lamp of the Popeye Man
Movie • 2022
Master Guai
The Villains
Movie • 1973
Feng's Comrade
The Web of Death
Movie • 1976
One of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan/waiter (uncredited)
Clans of Intrigue
Movie • 1977
Star Gang member
Brotherhood of Blades 3 : Infernal Affairs
Movie • 2024
The Super Inframan
Movie • 1975
Song of the Assassins
Movie • 2022
Old Assassin
Thirteen Generals: Wind and the Cloud Rise Again
Movie • 2024
Zhu Dengming
The Bastard
Movie • 1973
Gu's Thug
The Invincible Fist
Movie • 1969
Lee's Bandit (uncredited)
The Delightful Forest
Movie • 1972
Jiang's Thug (uncredited)
New Dragon Gate Inn
Movie • 1992
Iron
Tiger Cage
Movie • 1988
Policeman
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
Movie • 2014
Laughing Buddha
Dreadnaught
Movie • 1981
Marshal's Assistant
Truant Heroes
Movie • 1992
Doggie's Dad
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Movie • 2003
Deranged Mongol
The Big Deal
Movie • 1992
Che Hai
Deadly Dream Woman
Movie • 1992
Ying's sifu
Operation Pink Squad II
Movie • 1989
Buddist Monk
The Red Wolf
Movie • 1995
Cruise passenger
Master Wong vs. Master Wong
Movie • 1993
Master Yuen
Horror Legend of Miao Ling
Movie • 2024
The Flying Dagger
Movie • 1969
Uncle's Man (uncredited)
The Plot of Fire
Movie • 2024
Yang Bojiao
Lucky Diamond
Movie • 1985
IQ
The Banquet
Movie • 1991
Vampire Cleanup Department
Movie • 2017
Master Ginger
The Haunting Lover
Movie • 2010
Uncle Shou
Soccer Killer
Movie • 2017
Guo Hua Qiang
The Duel
Movie • 1971
Old Chin's Man (uncredited)
Operation Pink Squad
Movie • 1988
Drug Dealer
The Fung-shui Master
Movie • 1983
Mob Busters
Movie • 1985
Coup De Grace
Movie • 1990
Uncle Yen
You Bet Your Life
Movie • 1991
Chi
Young Wisely 2
Movie • 1994
The Lotus Lamp
Movie • 1965
God of Thunder's Fellow
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Movie • 1969
Flying Fighter King Deng Fei
A Heroic Fight
Movie • 1986
Master Lin Wang
Medical Examiner Dr. Qin
Movie • 2019
张富国
Legend of a Fighter
Movie • 1982
The House That Never Dies
Movie • 2014
Young Wisely 1
Movie • 1993
The Foggy Monster
Movie • 2020
Old Man
The Battle Wizard
Movie • 1977
Revenger after Xiang Yaocha / Bandit
The Grandmaster
Movie • 2013
Gold Pavilion Client
Charlie's Angels
Movie • 2000
Chinese Man on Plane (uncredited)
Kung Fu Jungle
Movie • 2014
Lui Ching-yuen
The Oily Maniac
Movie • 1976
(uncredited)
Dragons Forever
Movie • 1988
Thug on Ship (uncredited)
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
Movie • 1967
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
Movie • 1966
BDG Thug
The Anonymous Heroes
Movie • 1971
Drunk Officer (uncredited)
Blood Brothers
Movie • 1973
Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
The Trail of the Broken Blade
Movie • 1967
Captured Assassin (uncredited)
Duel of Fists
Movie • 1971
Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
The Heroine
Movie • 1973
The Awaken Punch
Movie • 1973
Thug
Fist to Fist
Movie • 1973
Thug
The Tai Chi Master
Movie • 2003
The Vengeful Beauty
Movie • 1978
Captured Flying Guillotine (uncredited)
Love of Heaven and Earth
Movie • 2019
探案錄財寶大劫案
Movie • 2018
Detective Bizarrerie Army Invincible
Movie • 2018
Uncle Maoshan
Movie • 2023
吃雞戰場
Movie • 2019
King Zhuan Yu
Movie • 2019
Good Take!
Movie • 2016
皇家龙虎豹
Movie • 2019
The Magic Blade
Movie • 1976
Chien's Man (uncredited)
The Sentimental Swordsman
Movie • 1977
Yun's Invited Hero
The Stranger and the Gunfighter
Movie • 1974
Constable
Unbeatable Youth
Movie • 2019
The Mighty Peking Man
Movie • 1977
Bomb Unit Soldier / The Peking Man
Flying Guillotine II
Movie • 1978
Flying Guillotine Man
The Heroic Ones
Movie • 1970
King Jin's Soldier
The Water Margin
Movie • 1972
(uncredited)
Killer Clans
Movie • 1976
Roc Society Member
The Deadly Duo
Movie • 1971
(uncredited)
All Men Are Brothers
Movie • 1975
Rebel Officer
The Jade Tiger
Movie • 1977
The Dragon Missile
Movie • 1976
Palace Fight
Soul of the Sword
Movie • 1978
Pai Kwa Hall's Swordsman
The Magnificent Trio
Movie • 1966
The Twelve Gold Medallions
Movie • 1970
Mountain Slicing Squad
Late Night Bookstore 4
Movie • 2025
Lao Dianzhang
Instant Kung Fu Man
Movie • 1977
哪宅闹东海
Movie • 1968
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
Movie • 1969
金鷗
Movie • 1967
Red Wedding Dress
Movie • 2025
刘庆山
CHEF
Movie
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu
Movie • 1977
Thug
Good Autumn, Mommy
Movie • 2025
Master Liu
King of Beggars
Movie • 1992
The Wandering Swordsman
Movie • 1970
The Prodigal Boxer
Movie • 1972
The Master Of Tai Chi
TV • 1998
The Devil Force
TV • 1987