Deceased
When Did Yuen Cheung-Yan Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 79Also known asYuan Hsiang-Jen, Yuan Hsian-Jen, Yuen Chong-Yan, Yuen Cheong-Yan, Yuen Cheung-Yen, Yuan Hsiang-Ten, Yuan Hsiang-Yen, Yuan Chang-Jen, Yuan Shyang-Ren, Yuen Cheng-YanGenderMaleNationalityBritish Hong KongBorn01/01/1947Born inHong Kong, British Crown ColonyDied01/01/2026 (aged 79)Died inHong KongWikidataQ8060276 ↗TMDb#65975 ↗
Yuen Cheung-yan was a Hong Kong 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 (1983) and The Miracle Fighters (1983). He also worked as a fight choreographer for American films like Charlie's Angels (2000).
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Red Wedding DressMovie | 刘庆山 | 78 |
| 2025 | Good Autumn, MommyMovie | Master Liu | 78 |
| 2025 | Late Night Bookstore 4Movie | Lao Dianzhang | 78 |
| 2024 | HeroesSeries | Head Constable Qin | 77 |
| 2024 | Thirteen Generals: Wind and the Cloud Rise AgainMovie | Zhu Dengming | 77 |
| 2024 | Horror Legend of Miao LingMovie | — | 77 |
| 2024 | Brotherhood of Blades 3 : Infernal AffairsMovie | — | 77 |
| 2024 | The Plot of FireMovie | Yang Bojiao | 77 |
| 2023 | Tomb KeeperMovie | Wang Changgu | 76 |
| 2023 | SakraMovie | Xue Muhua | 76 |
| 2023 | The PuppetMovie | Sun Haichao | 76 |
| 2023 | Soul of LightMovie | Tu Lao | 76 |
| 2023 | Uncle MaoshanMovie | — | 76 |
| 2023 | The Case of the Four Demon CoffinsMovie | — | 76 |
| 2022 | Song of the AssassinsMovie | Old Assassin | 75 |
| 2022 | Chinese Odyssey: The BeginningMovie | — | 75 |
| 2022 | Detective Dee and The Pact with the Underworld GodsMovie | — | 75 |
| 2022 | 12 HoursMovie | Boss | 75 |
| 2022 | Ghost Blowing Lamp of the Popeye ManMovie | Master Guai | 75 |
| 2021 | Kung Fu StuntmenMovie | — | 74 |
| 2021 | Drunken FistMovie | — | 74 |
| 2020 | Crazy Beggar Su Qi ErMovie | Old Beggar | 73 |
| 2020 | The Foggy MonsterMovie | Old Man | 73 |
| 2020 | Great God Monkey 2: Xiang Mo PianMovie | Black Wind | 73 |
| 2019 | Binding SoulsMovie | Principal | 72 |
| 2019 | Heroes Amidst TurmoilMovie | — | 72 |
| 2019 | Unbeatable YouthMovie | — | 72 |
| 2019 | 皇家龙虎豹Movie | — | 72 |
| 2019 | Medical Examiner Dr. QinMovie | 张富国 | 72 |
| 2017 | Vampire Cleanup DepartmentMovie | Master Ginger | 70 |
| 2017 | Soccer KillerMovie | Guo Hua Qiang | 70 |
| 2017 | White Fish TownMovie | — | 70 |
| 2016 | Good Take!Movie | — | 69 |
| 2014 | Kung Fu JungleMovie | Lui Ching-yuen | 67 |
| 2014 | The House That Never DiesMovie | — | 67 |
| 2014 | Black ComedyMovie | — | 67 |
| 2014 | Once Upon a Time in ShanghaiMovie | Laughing Buddha | 67 |
| 2013 | The GrandmasterMovie | Gold Pavilion Client | 66 |
| 2012 | Mr. & Mrs. GamblerMovie | — | 65 |
| 2010 | Just Another Pandora's BoxMovie | — | 63 |
| 2009 | JumpMovie | — | 62 |
| 2004 | Kung Fu HustleMovie | Beggar | 57 |
| 2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleMovie | Deranged Mongol | 56 |
| 2001 | Charlie’s Angels: The Master and the AngelsMovie | Self | 54 |
| 2000 | Charlie's AngelsMovie | Chinese Man on Plane (uncredited) | 53 |
| 1998 | The Master of Tai ChiSeries | — | 51 |
| 1996 | How to Meet the Lucky StarsMovie | — | 49 |
| 1996 | Forbidden City CopMovie | Evil Mother | 49 |
| 1995 | The Red WolfMovie | Cruise passenger | 48 |
| 1994 | Fist of LegendMovie | Captain Jie | 47 |
| 1994 | Young Wisely 2Movie | — | 47 |
| 1993 | Tai-Chi MasterMovie | Taoist Priest Ling | 46 |
| 1993 | Flying DaggerMovie | Never Die | 46 |
| 1993 | Master Wong vs. Master WongMovie | Master Yuen | 46 |
| 1993 | Young Wisely 1Movie | — | 46 |
| 1992 | New Dragon Gate InnMovie | Iron | 45 |
| 1992 | King of BeggarsMovie | — | 45 |
| 1992 | The Big DealMovie | Che Hai | 45 |
| 1992 | Deadly Dream WomanMovie | Ying's sifu | 45 |
| 1992 | Truant HeroesMovie | Doggie's Dad | 45 |
| 1992 | Wizard's CurseMovie | — | 45 |
| 1991 | Once Upon a Time in ChinaMovie | Yim's Opponent | 44 |
| 1991 | The BanquetMovie | — | 44 |
| 1991 | You Bet Your LifeMovie | Chi | 44 |
| 1990 | Coup De GraceMovie | Uncle Yen | 43 |
| 1989 | Operation Pink Squad IIMovie | Buddist Monk | 42 |
| 1989 | Funny GhostMovie | — | 42 |
| 1988 | Operation Pink SquadMovie | Drug Dealer | 41 |
| 1988 | Tiger CageMovie | Policeman | 41 |
| 1988 | Dragons ForeverMovie | Thug on Ship (uncredited) | 41 |
| 1987 | The Devil ForceSeries | — | 40 |
| 1986 | Happy Din DonMovie | Ironhand | 39 |
| 1986 | A Heroic FightMovie | Master Lin Wang | 39 |
| 1986 | The Close Encounters of VampireMovie | — | 39 |
| 1985 | Lucky DiamondMovie | IQ | 38 |
| 1985 | Mob BustersMovie | — | 38 |
| 1984 | Drunken Tai ChiMovie | Puppetteer | 37 |
| 1984 | Taoism DrunkardMovie | Chiu's Granny / Drunken Taoist | 37 |
| 1983 | The Fung-shui MasterMovie | — | 36 |
| 1983 | Shaolin DrunkardMovie | Granny/ Shaolin Drunkard Chan | 36 |
| 1982 | The FistSeries | 江户八忍之首 | 35 |
| 1982 | Legend of a FighterMovie | — | 35 |
| 1982 | The Miracle FightersMovie | Old Woman | 35 |
| 1980 | The Buddhist FistMovie | stutterer with bird cage | 33 |
| 1979 | A Massacre SurvivorMovie | Teaches agility and defense with rings | 32 |
| 1978 | Flying Guillotine IIMovie | Flying Guillotine Man | 31 |
| 1978 | Clan of AmazonsMovie | Juiling's Man | 31 |
| 1978 | The Vengeful BeautyMovie | Captured Flying Guillotine (uncredited) | 31 |
| 1978 | Soul of the SwordMovie | Pai Kwa Hall's Swordsman | 31 |
| 1977 | The Battle WizardMovie | Revenger after Xiang Yaocha / Bandit | 30 |
| 1977 | Instant Kung Fu ManMovie | — | 30 |
| 1977 | The Mighty Peking ManMovie | Bomb Unit Soldier / The Peking Man | 30 |
| 1977 | Clans of IntrigueMovie | Star Gang member | 30 |
| 1977 | The Sentimental SwordsmanMovie | Yun's Invited Hero | 30 |
| 1977 | The Jade TigerMovie | — | 30 |
| 1977 | Soul Brothers of Kung FuMovie | Thug | 30 |
| 1976 | The Magic BladeMovie | Chien's Man (uncredited) | 29 |
| 1976 | Killer ClansMovie | Roc Society Member | 29 |
| 1976 | The Web of DeathMovie | One of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan/waiter (uncredited) | 29 |
| 1976 | The Oily ManiacMovie | (uncredited) | 29 |
| 1976 | Bruce Lee and IMovie | Thug Attacking Betty in Bar (uncredited) | 29 |
| 1976 | Farewell to a WarriorMovie | — | 29 |
| 1976 | The Dragon MissileMovie | Palace Fight | 29 |
| 1975 | All Men Are BrothersMovie | Rebel Officer | 28 |
| 1975 | Lady of the LawMovie | Bandit (uncredited) | 28 |
| 1975 | The Super InframanMovie | — | 28 |
| 1974 | The Stranger and the GunfighterMovie | Constable | 27 |
| 1973 | The Awaken PunchMovie | Thug | 26 |
| 1973 | The VillainsMovie | Feng's Comrade | 26 |
| 1973 | Blood BrothersMovie | Mountain Bandit (uncredited) | 26 |
| 1973 | The BastardMovie | Gu's Thug | 26 |
| 1973 | Eagle Shadow FistMovie | Japanese Officer | 26 |
| 1973 | The HeroineMovie | — | 26 |
| 1973 | Fist to FistMovie | Thug | 26 |
| 1972 | The Water MarginMovie | (uncredited) | 25 |
| 1972 | The Boxer from ShantungMovie | Yang's Thug (uncredited) | 25 |
| 1972 | Man of IronMovie | Shen Jufang's Gate Guard (uncredited) | 25 |
| 1972 | The Delightful ForestMovie | Jiang's Thug (uncredited) | 25 |
| 1972 | The Angry GuestMovie | Jin Long Student (uncredited) | 25 |
| 1972 | The Prodigal BoxerMovie | — | 25 |
| 1971 | The Deadly DuoMovie | (uncredited) | 24 |
| 1971 | The New One-Armed SwordsmanMovie | Lung's Disciple (extra) (uncredited) | 24 |
| 1971 | The DuelMovie | Old Chin's Man (uncredited) | 24 |
| 1971 | The Anonymous HeroesMovie | Drunk Officer (uncredited) | 24 |
| 1971 | Duel of FistsMovie | Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited) | 24 |
| 1970 | The Chinese BoxerMovie | — | 23 |
| 1970 | The Heroic OnesMovie | King Jin's Soldier | 23 |
| 1970 | Vengeance!Movie | Adjutant Gao's Officer (uncredited) | 23 |
| 1970 | The Wandering SwordsmanMovie | — | 23 |
| 1970 | The Twelve Gold MedallionsMovie | Mountain Slicing Squad | 23 |
| 1969 | Return of the One-Armed SwordsmanMovie | Flying Fighter King Deng Fei | 22 |
| 1969 | Have Sword, Will TravelMovie | Extra (uncredited) | 22 |
| 1969 | The Flying DaggerMovie | Uncle's Man (uncredited) | 22 |
| 1969 | The Invincible FistMovie | Lee's Bandit (uncredited) | 22 |
| 1969 | The Singing ThiefMovie | Wang's henchman | 22 |
| 1969 | Famous Swordsman Tin KiuMovie | — | 22 |
| 1968 | Golden SwallowMovie | Golden Dragon Five Heroes | 21 |
| 1968 | 哪宅闹东海Movie | — | 21 |
| 1968 | The Sword of SwordsMovie | Shang's thug [extra] | 21 |
| 1967 | Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of HellMovie | — | 20 |
| 1967 | The Trail of the Broken BladeMovie | Captured Assassin (uncredited) | 20 |
| 1967 | Man from InterpolMovie | — | 20 |
| 1967 | The AssassinMovie | (extra) (uncredited) | 20 |
| 1966 | The Woman in Black and the Black DragonMovie | BDG Thug | 19 |
| 1966 | The Magnificent TrioMovie | — | 19 |
| 1965 | The Lotus LampMovie | God of Thunder's Fellow | 18 |