Yuen Woo-ping
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Yuen Woo-ping
The Matrix
1999
Unleashed
2005
Filmography
Acting (117)
2026
Blades of the Guardiansas Old Man
8.2
2021
7.2
2019
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicksas Self (archive footage)
6.7
2013
2013
Man of Tai Chias VIP audience (uncredited)
6.1
2013
The Grandmasteras Chan Wah-shun
6.6
6.9
2004
Double Dareas Self
6.5
2003
6.1
2003
Making 'Enter the Matrix'as Self
6.1
2001
The Matrix Revisitedas Self - Kung Fu Choreographer
6.9
1999
Making "The Matrix"as Self
7.4
1994
Cinema of Vengeanceas Self (uncredited)
6.2
1993
Bogus Copsas Sleeping Cop
8.0
1992
Wicked Cityas Sergeant Kayama
5.8
1992
Gameboy Kidsas Master Dragon
5.9
1991
The Banquetas Man at Dinner
5.8
1990
My Heroas Yi
6.7
1989
6.6
1988
Three Against the Worldas Chia Yi Chen in Disguise
6.6
1988
Heart to Heartsas Headmaster Lau
10.0
1988
Tiger Cageas Master Eight
6.5
1987
Eastern Condorsas Yam Yan-Hei
7.3
1985
Mismatched Couplesas Mini
6.7
1984
Merry Christmasas Paula's Cousin
6.7
1983
Shaolin Drunkardas Night watchman [cameo]
7.8
1981
7.1
1978
Drunken Masteras Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited)
7.4
4.8
1978
8.0
1978
My Darling Galsas Thug
8.0
6.3
1976
The Web of Deathas Extra (uncredited)
6.7
1976
The Oily Maniacas Tin Choi's Thug / Road Worker / Policeman (uncredited)
5.5
1976
4.2
1976
6.6
1976
6.3
1976
Farewell to a Warrioras Soldier (Extra)
10.0
1975
7.3
1975
7.3
1975
The Super Inframanas Science Research Center's Staff (uncredited)
6.1
1975
Lady of the Lawas Bandit (uncredited)
6.6
9.0
1975
6.4
7.0
1974
7.0
1973
7.8
1973
6.6
1973
6.1
1973
The Villainsas Feng's Comrade
6.0
1973
Blood Brothersas Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
6.4
1973
The Bastardas Gu's Thug
7.0
1973
5.5
1972
Four Ridersas Thug in Nightclub
6.1
1972
The Lizardas Casino Thug
5.3
6.5
1972
Man of Ironas Yu Xiaokai's Thug (uncredited)
7.1
5.8
1972
5.4
1972
Trilogy of Swordsmanshipas Soldier
6.5
1972
The Angry Guestas Jin Long Student (uncredited)
6.0
1972
The Boxer from Shantungas Yang's Thug (uncredited)
6.9
1972
The Killeras Thug
6.3
1971
The Deadly Duoas (uncredited)
6.3
1971
Duel of Fistsas Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
6.8
1971
6.4
1971
10.0
1971
6.7
1971
The Anonymous Heroesas Drunk Officer (uncredited)
6.8
1971
The Duelas Gan's Man Turns on Lights (uncredited)
6.9
1971
The New One-Armed Swordsmanas (extra) (uncredited)
6.9
1971
King Eagleas Lo Brothers' Thug
6.3
7.9
6.2
6.4
1970
The Heroic Onesas King Jin's Soldier / Bandit
6.6
5.5
1970
The Twelve Gold Medallionsas Mountain Slicing Squad
6.8
1970
Vengeance!as Feng's Door Guard / Jin's Thug (uncredited)
6.4
1970
6.5
6.6
1969
Redressas Extra
6.0
1969
1969
6.4
1969
The Invincible Fistas (extra) (uncredited)
6.8
5.2
1969
Return of the One-Armed Swordsmanas (extra) (uncredited)
6.6
7.5
1968
The Sword of Swordsas Shang's thug [extra]
5.9
1968
That Fiery Girlas Hulu Valley's bandit
7.3
8.0
1968
Golden Swallowas Golden Dragon Five Heroes
6.4
1968
6.8
1968
1967
The Assassinas (extra) (uncredited)
6.4
1967
8.0
6.9
1967
6.8
1967
The One-Armed Swordsmanas Feng's Disciple
6.9
5.9
1967
The Trail of the Broken Bladeas (extra) (uncredited)
6.0
1966
Twin Sistersas Thug
1966
The Magnificent Trioas Soldier
6.5
1966
The Knight of Knightsas Chaoching monk
7.2
1966
1965
The Twin Swordsas Red Lotus member
5.6
1965
Temple of the Red Lotusas Red Lotus member
5.0
1965
The Lotus Lampas God of Thunder's Fellow
7.3
1962
Madam White Snakeas Celestial spirit
9.0
Production & Directing (115)
2026
Blades of the GuardiansDirector
8.2
2026
Blades of the GuardiansPresenter
8.2
2022
6.9
2022
Septet: The Story of Hong KongAction Director
6.9
2022
Septet: The Story of Hong KongDirector
6.9
2021
My Country, My ParentsStunts
6.0
2019
Ip Man 4: The FinaleAction Director
7.3
2019
Ip Man 4: The FinaleStunts
7.3
2018
Master Z: Ip Man LegacyDirector
6.5
2017
The Thousand Faces of DunjiaDirector
6.3
2017
Guardians of Martial ArtsChoreographer
5.7
2016
6.2
2015
Ip Man 3Stunts
7.0
2014
Once Upon a Time in ShanghaiAction Director
7.1
2014
7.1
2013
Man of Tai ChiAction Director
6.1
2013
The GrandmasterMartial Arts Choreographer
6.6
2011
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody AffairFight Choreographer
8.1
2010
EnthiranStunt Coordinator
6.6
2010
True LegendDirector
6.6
2008
The Forbidden KingdomMartial Arts Choreographer
6.7
2008
The Forbidden KingdomExecutive Producer
6.7
2006
The BanquetProducer
6.1
2006
FearlessAction Director
7.5
2006
FearlessMartial Arts Choreographer
7.5
2005
House of FuryStunts
6.5
2005
UnleashedStunt Coordinator
7.0
2004
Kill Bill: Vol. 2Stunt Coordinator
7.9
2004
Kung Fu HustleStunts
7.5
2003
The Matrix RevolutionsFight Choreographer
6.8
2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1Stunt Coordinator
8.0
2003
The Tai Chi MasterDirector
8.0
2003
The Tai Chi MasterAction Director
8.0
2003
The Matrix ReloadedFight Choreographer
7.1
2002
Black Mask 2: City of MasksChoreographer
4.6
2001
Zu WarriorsChoreographer
5.7
2001
Dragon HeroExecutive Producer
5.0
2000
Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonAction Director
7.4
2000
7.4
1999
The MatrixFight Choreographer
8.3
1999
The MatrixChoreographer
8.3
1996
Black MaskAction Director
6.2
1996
Black MaskStunt Coordinator
6.2
1996
Black MaskMartial Arts Choreographer
6.2
1996
Iron Monkey 2Martial Arts Choreographer
6.8
1996
Tai Chi BoxerDirector
6.9
1996
Tai Chi BoxerMartial Arts Choreographer
6.9
1995
The Red WolfDirector
6.3
1995
The Red WolfAction Director
6.3
1995
The Red WolfStunt Coordinator
6.3
1995
The Red WolfMartial Arts Choreographer
6.3
1994
Fist of LegendFight Choreographer
7.5
1994
Fire DragonDirector
6.7
1994
Wing ChunDirector
6.9
1994
Wing ChunMartial Arts Choreographer
6.9
1994
Wing ChunProducer
6.9
1993
Tai-Chi MasterDirector
7.2
1993
Tai-Chi MasterFight Choreographer
7.2
1993
Heroes Among HeroesDirector
6.2
1993
Madam City HunterExecutive Producer
5.0
1993
Iron MonkeyDirector
7.4
1993
Last Hero in ChinaAction Director
6.3
1993
Last Hero in ChinaStunts
6.3
1992
7.2
1992
Twin DragonsStunts
6.9
1991
Tiger Cage IIIDirector
5.3
1991
7.1
1990
Tiger Cage IIDirector
6.8
1989
In the Line of Duty 4Martial Arts Choreographer
7.0
1989
In the Line of Duty 4Director
7.0
1988
Tiger CageDirector
6.5
1986
The Close Encounters of VampireDirector
5.0
1985
Mismatched CouplesDirector
6.7
1984
Merry ChristmasChoreographer
6.7
1984
Drunken Tai ChiDirector
6.5
1984
Drunken Tai ChiScreenplay
6.5
1983
The ChampionsProducer
6.9
1983
Shaolin DrunkardWriter
7.8
1983
Shaolin DrunkardDirector
7.8
1982
The Miracle FightersDirector
7.4
1982
The Miracle FightersScreenplay
7.4
1982
The Postman Strikes BackProducer
6.6
1982
Legend of a FighterDirector
6.4
1982
Oriental VoodooDirector
10.0
1981
DreadnaughtDirector
7.1
1981
Game of Death IIChoreographer
5.8
1980
The Buddhist FistDirector
5.6
1979
The Magnificent ButcherDirector
7.2
1979
The Magnificent ButcherMartial Arts Choreographer
7.2
1979
Dance of the Drunk MantisDirector
7.3
1979
Revenge of a Shaolin MasterFight Choreographer
4.8
1978
Drunken MasterDirector
7.4
1978
Drunken MasterMartial Arts Choreographer
7.4
1978
DynamoFirst Assistant Director
7.2
1978
DynamoFight Choreographer
7.2
1978
Snake in the Eagle's ShadowScreenplay
7.3
1978
Snake in the Eagle's ShadowDirector
7.3
1978
Born InvincibleMartial Arts Choreographer
5.9
1977
Broken OathMartial Arts Choreographer
7.1
1977
The Invincible ArmourAction Director
6.8
1976
BrotherhoodChoreographer
4.2
1976
Bruce Lee and IMartial Arts Choreographer
4.3
1975
The Gambling SyndicateChoreographer
9.0
1974
The Shadow BoxerStunt Coordinator
5.4
1973
The DevilsMartial Arts Choreographer
1973
Heroes of SungAction Director
7.8
1973
The Black BeltAction Director
10.0
1973
Fist to FistMartial Arts Choreographer
6.6
1973
The VillainsMartial Arts Choreographer
6.0
1973
The BastardMartial Arts Choreographer
7.0
1973
Call to ArmsMartial Arts Choreographer
5.5
1972
The LizardMartial Arts Choreographer
5.3
1972
The Bloody FistsFight Choreographer
5.4
1972
The Bloody FistsChoreographer
5.4
1971
The Mad KillerMartial Arts Choreographer
10.0