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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

257

Gender

Male

Birthday

1950-09-02 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Hong Kong, China

Also Known As

Wah Yuen

Wong Yuen-Wah

Yu Wah

Yuan Hua

Sam Yung

Yung Gai-Chi

Yung Kai-Chi

W. Yuen

Sam Yuen

Yung Chi

元華

원화

元华

Nguyên Hoa

یوان وا

یوئن وه

Yuen Wah

Biography

Yuen Wah (born 2 September 1950) is a Hong Kong based Chinese action film actor, action choreographer, stuntman and martial artist who has appeared in over 160 films and over 20 television series. Was a member of the "Seven Little Fortunes" performance troupe in Yu Jim-Yuen's China Drama Academy's Peking Opera School. Was a member of the Sammo Hung Stuntmen's Association. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yuen Wah, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For

Acting

The Master

1992

The Master

as

Uncle Tak

Dragons Forever

1988

Dragons Forever

as

Hua Hsien-Wu

Kung Fu Hustle

2004

Kung Fu Hustle

as

Landlord

Hero

1997

Hero

as

Ma Tai Cheung

Twins Mission

2007

Twins Mission

as

Chang Chung/Chang Yung

The Dragon Tamers

1975

The Dragon Tamers

as

Student

City Under Siege

2010

City Under Siege

as

Uncle Da / Tak

She Shoots Straight

1990

She Shoots Straight

as

Yuen Hua

Swordsman

1990

Swordsman

as

Zhor

A Kid from Tibet

1992

A Kid from Tibet

as

Sorcerer of Black Section

Village of Tigers

1974

Village of Tigers

as

Bandit

Legend of the Dragon

1991

Legend of the Dragon

as

Master Chow Fei-Hung

Vampire Super

2007

Vampire Super

as

Cheng Xie Tin

To Kill A Mastermind

1979

To Kill A Mastermind

as

2nd Chief Xi Zhao

I Love Wing Chun

2011

I Love Wing Chun

as

Uncle Chun

Kung Fu Wing Chun

2010

Kung Fu Wing Chun

as

Leung's Father

The Association

1974

The Association

as

Assistant

On the Run

1988

On the Run

as

Cowardly Policeman

Killer Constable

1980

Killer Constable

as

Ba Jia

The Final Game of Death

2023

The Final Game of Death

as

Karateka (archive footage)

Where's Officer Tuba?

1986

Where's Officer Tuba?

as

Henchman

Kickboxer

1993

Kickboxer

as

Chairman Wah

Ultimatum

2001

Ultimatum

as

Wing Chun Xiao Long

2013

Wing Chun Xiao Long

as

Li Hai Quan

Game of Death

1978

Game of Death

as

Lo Chen's Second (uncredited)

Looking for Jackie

2009

Looking for Jackie

as

General

The Enchantress

1983

The Enchantress

as

Robe's guard

Bury Me High

1991

Bury Me High

as

General Nguen

The Kung Fu Instructor

1979

The Kung Fu Instructor

as

Master Tan

The Iceman Cometh

1989

The Iceman Cometh

as

Feng San

Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop

1995

Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop

as

Mainland Drug Seller

Millionaires' Express

1986

Millionaires' Express

as

Bank Robber

Eastern Condors

1987

Eastern Condors

as

Vietnamese General

Mr Vampire Saga 4

1988

Mr Vampire Saga 4

as

Wu Yuan

The Final Test

1987

The Final Test

as

Plant manager

Scared Stiff

1987

Scared Stiff

as

Wah

The Dragon Missile

1976

The Dragon Missile

as

Villager

Shaolin Intruders

1983

Shaolin Intruders

as

6 Demons in Flashback

Shaolin Prince

1982

Shaolin Prince

as

Li Cheng

Australia

2008

Australia

as

Sing Song

Coward Bastard

1980

Coward Bastard

as

Zhang Biao

The Spirit of the Sword

1982

The Spirit of the Sword

as

Samurai Killer

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

1984

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

as

Zheng Hong's Man

The Himalayan

1976

The Himalayan

as

Tseng's Man

Stoner

1974

Stoner

as

Thug

My Dream is Yours

1988

My Dream is Yours

as

Dream man

Fight the Fight

2011

Fight the Fight

as

Chan Tin-Cheuk

Mob Sister

2005

Mob Sister

as

Buddhist Monk Master

Fist of Fury 1991 II

1992

Fist of Fury 1991 II

as

Cheng Wan To

Dragon Tiger Gate

2006

Dragon Tiger Gate

as

Master Wong

Mr. Vampire

1985

Mr. Vampire

as

The Vampire

Bat Without Wings

1980

Bat Without Wings

as

Xu Fang

My Kung Fu Sweetheart

2006

My Kung Fu Sweetheart

as

Phoenix's Father

The Top Bet

1991

The Top Bet

as

Sifu Wu Lung Lo

The Best of the Martial Arts Films

1990

The Best of the Martial Arts Films

as

Self (archive footage)

The Criminals

1976

The Criminals

as

Sing

My Lucky Stars

1985

My Lucky Stars

as

Chief's Thug at Amusement Park

The Web of Death

1976

The Web of Death

as

Holy Fire Clan Member (uncredited)

Foxbat

1977

Foxbat

as

Clans of Intrigue

1977

Clans of Intrigue

as

Iga Ninja

Return of the Sentimental Swordsman

1981

Return of the Sentimental Swordsman

as

Ximen Rou (Green Faced Spear)

Mercenaries from Hong Kong

1982

Mercenaries from Hong Kong

as

Wen's Brother

Legend of the Bat

1978

Legend of the Bat

as

Zhi's Mute Bodyguard

Heart of Dragon

1985

Heart of Dragon

as

Ah Tad's SWAT Buddy

Kung Fu Mahjong

2005

Kung Fu Mahjong

as

Robert Chi Mo Sai

Kung Fu Mahjong 2

2005

Kung Fu Mahjong 2

as

Chi Mo Sai

Kung Fu Mahjong 3: The Final Duel

2007

Kung Fu Mahjong 3: The Final Duel

as

Fortune Teller M

The Bodyguard

2016

The Bodyguard

as

Mailman

Red Shield

1991

Red Shield

as

Panther

Kung Fu 10th Dan

1974

Kung Fu 10th Dan

as

Fighter

Bet to Basic

2006

Bet to Basic

as

Sam Yuen Wah

The Contract Lover

2007

The Contract Lover

as

Master Fok (Fat's Dad)

Dating a Vampire

2006

Dating a Vampire

as

Mister M

Don't Open Your Eyes

2006

Don't Open Your Eyes

as

Uncle Bing

A Chinese Tall Story

2005

A Chinese Tall Story

as

Lord Chancellor Tortoise

The Big Deal

1992

The Big Deal

as

Saint Hero/Tee Tung-Feng

Super Lady Cop

1993

Super Lady Cop

as

Coach

Spooky, Spooky

1988

Spooky, Spooky

as

Sgt. Wah

The Devil Shadow

2000

The Devil Shadow

as

Master Lone

Revenge of the Corpse

1981

Revenge of the Corpse

as

Shan-Bing

Picture of a Nymph

1988

Picture of a Nymph

as

White-Haired Demon

The Greatest Lover

1988

The Greatest Lover

as

Comrade Zhu Bai Dao

The Eighteen Darts (Part 1)

1966

The Eighteen Darts (Part 1)

as

Seven Little Tigers

The Eighteen Darts (Part 2)

1966

The Eighteen Darts (Part 2)

as

Seven Little Tigers

The Awaken Punch

1973

The Awaken Punch

as

Court Deputy

Enter the Dragon

1973

Enter the Dragon

as

Tournament Fighter

Fist to Fist

1973

Fist to Fist

as

Thug

Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic

1990

Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic

as

Tin-chan

Broken Oath

1977

Broken Oath

as

One of Hao's Men / One of Chou's Guards (uncredited)

Murder Plot

1979

Murder Plot

as

Li's Swordsman

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

1978

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

as

Ming Clan Five Fighters

Vampire Controller

2001

Vampire Controller

as

Ha-La-Chak

The Dragon from Russia

1990

The Dragon from Russia

as

Master Of Death (in train scene)

The Secret Rivals

1976

The Secret Rivals

as

Russian's student

The Shaolin Plot

1977

The Shaolin Plot

as

Soldier

Brotherhood

1976

Brotherhood

as

[Extra]

My Kung Fu Master

1978

My Kung Fu Master

as

[Extra]

Swordsman and Enchantress

1978

Swordsman and Enchantress

as

One of the Leng Brothers (uncredited)

Soul of the Sword

1978

Soul of the Sword

as

Sire's Swordsman with White Beard

The Magic Blade

1976

The Magic Blade

as

Peacock Mansion Member (uncredited)

Jaguar Lives!

1979

Jaguar Lives!

as

Hong Kong target (uncredited)

Detective Chinatown 2

2018

Detective Chinatown 2

as

Master Mo

Death Duel

1977

Death Duel

as

Whoremonger Who Stabs Chi

The Proud Youth

1978

The Proud Youth

as

Four Friends of Plum Garden

Only Fools Fall in Love

1995

Only Fools Fall in Love

as

Dee's Father

The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre

1984

The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre

as

Right Guardian of Ming Clan

Clan of Amazons

1978

Clan of Amazons

as

Black Devil

The Deadly Breaking Sword

1979

The Deadly Breaking Sword

as

Dr. Guo's Hanger-on

The Trough

2018

The Trough

as

Chun Hua

Descendant of the Sun

1983

Descendant of the Sun

as

Prince Regent's Bodyguard

Black Lizard

1981

Black Lizard

as

Black Lizard

The Battle Wizard

1977

The Battle Wizard

as

Poisonous Moths Clan Member

Men from the Gutter

1983

Men from the Gutter

as

Gangster in Hotel Room

Rendezvous with Death

1980

Rendezvous with Death

as

Poison Scholar Jin Ju

Hand of Death

1976

Hand of Death

as

One of Shih's 8 Bodyguards

The Black Tavern

1972

The Black Tavern

as

Assassin (uncredited)

The Chinese Tiger

1974

The Chinese Tiger

as

Da Fee

My Kitchen Lover

2018

My Kitchen Lover

as

Lao Guai

The Enchanting Phantom

2020

The Enchanting Phantom

as

Yan Chixia

Fist of Fury

1972

Fist of Fury

as

Man Who Mocks Chen at the Gate (uncredited)

The Valiant Ones

1975

The Valiant Ones

as

Pirate in Contest

None But the Brave

1973

None But the Brave

as

Japanese

Full Moon Scimitar

1979

Full Moon Scimitar

as

Black Evil Clan's Member

Dragon Squad

2005

Dragon Squad

as

Stall Owner

Hapkido

1972

Hapkido

as

Black Bear Student (uncredited)

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

2022

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

as

Grandpa Wong (segment "Homecoming")

Ambush

1973

Ambush

as

Fan Zhi Long's Man

Flying Guillotine II

1978

Flying Guillotine II

as

Patriotic Hero

Shaolin Hand Lock

1978

Shaolin Hand Lock

as

Lin Hao's Man

The Proud Twins

1979

The Proud Twins

as

Riding Pursuer

Burning Flame II

Burning Flame II

as

关安荫

Forensic Heroes III

Forensic Heroes III

as

Po Shun Hing

Plain Love II

Plain Love II

as

Xie Hu Biao

Aiming High

Aiming High

as

羅彬

Burning Flame

Burning Flame

as

Kwan On Yam

吉祥天宝

吉祥天宝

as

张半仙

Faraway Downs

Faraway Downs

as

Sing Song

Dragon Love

Dragon Love

as

叶问

Ip Man

Ip Man

as

Chen Huashun

Production

Crew

Directing