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Cheung-Yan Yuen

Cheung-Yan Yuen

Actor, also director · Died January 1, 2026, aged 79 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1947
Died
January 1, 2026 (aged 79)
From
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Works as
Actor, also director
Titles
87 on MovieCove · 204 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 34% in 30 days

What are Cheung-Yan Yuen's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
28%
Morality
20%
Self
19%
Survival
14%
Society
11%
Power
8%
Survival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 9

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 4

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 4
Hero
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Joyful
6
Absurd
5
Thrilling
5
Melancholic
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Cheung-Yan Yuen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 54 of their 87 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (24).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Cheung-Yan Yuen's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

204 credits, 87 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Good Autumn, Mommy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Master Liu

  • Veil of Chu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Master

  • Red Wedding Dress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as 刘庆山

  • Late Night Bookstore 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Lao Dianzhang

  • Horror Legend of Miao Ling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Heroes(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Head Constable Qin

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Brotherhood of Blades 3 : Infernal Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • The Plot of Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Yang Bojiao

  • Thirteen Generals: Wind and the Cloud Rise Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Zhu Dengming

  • 七令诡事录 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • The Case of the Four Demon Coffins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Tomb Keeper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Wang Changgu

  • Uncle Maoshan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Huang Miao Village's Tales of Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • The Puppet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Sun Haichao

  • Soul of Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Tu Lao

  • Sakra(2023)

    as Xue Muhua

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Ghost Blowing Lamp of the Popeye Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Master Guai

  • Song of the Assassins(2022)

    as Old Assassin

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Chinese Odyssey: The Beginning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • 12 Hours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Boss

  • Detective Dee and The Pact with the Underworld Gods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Kung Fu Stuntmen(2020)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Drunken Fist(2021)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Crazy Beggar Su Qi Er (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Old Beggar

  • Great God Monkey 2: Xiang Mo Pian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Black Wind

  • The Foggy Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Old Man

  • Medical Examiner Dr. Qin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as 张富国

  • Ip Man 4: The Finale(2019)

    Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Love of Heaven and Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Binding Souls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Principal

  • Unbeatable Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Heroes Amidst Turmoil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • 皇家龙虎豹 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • 吃鸡战场 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • King Zhuan Yu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Detective Bizarrerie Army Invincible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • 探案錄財寶大劫案 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • The Thousand Faces of Dunjia(2017)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • White Fish Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Soccer Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Guo Hua Qiang

  • Vampire Cleanup Department(2017)

    as Master Ginger

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Good Take! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Stunts · Actor

  • Kung Fu Jungle(2014)

    as Lui Ching-yuen

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Sifu vs. Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Choreographer

  • The House That Never Dies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Black Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Once Upon a Time in Shanghai(2014)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Laughing Buddha

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Grandmaster(2013)

    as Gold Pavilion Client

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Actor

  • Mr. & Mrs. Gambler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • The Haunting Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Uncle Shou

  • Just Another Pandora's Box(2010)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • True Legend(2010)

    Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Jump(2009)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Chefs(2009)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Forbidden Kingdom(2008)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Banquet(2006)

    Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Hustle(2004)

    as Beggar

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • 36th Chamber of Southern Shaolin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 32 episodes · Director

  • The Matrix Revolutions(2003)

    Stunt Coordinator

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Tai Chi Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Action Director · Actor

  • Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle(2003)

    as Deranged Mongol

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Matrix Reloaded(2003)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Daredevil(2003)

    Fight Choreographer · Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Southern Shaolin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Charlie's Angels(2000)

    as Chinese Man on Plane (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Water Margin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 43 episodes · Action Director

  • The Master of Tai Chi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 28 episodes · Actor

  • How to Meet the Lucky Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Forbidden City Cop(1996)

    as Evil Mother

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Red Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Action Director · Martial Arts Choreographer · Stunt Coordinator · as Cruise passenger

  • The Little Drunken Masters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Stunt Coordinator

  • Fist of Legend(1994)

    as Captain Jie

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Fire Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Choreographer

  • Young Wisely 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Tai Chi Master(1993)

    Fight Choreographer · as Taoist Priest Ling

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Madam City Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Stunt Coordinator

  • Iron Monkey(1993)

    Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director · Martial Arts Choreographer

  • No More Love No More Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Action Director · Choreographer

  • Last Hero in China(1993)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Master Wong vs. Master Wong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Master Yuen

  • Flying Dagger(1993)

    as Never Die

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Run for Life Ladies from China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Choreographer

  • Young Wisely 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • King of Beggars(1992)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Big Deal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Che Hai

  • Deadly Dream Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ying's sifu

  • Dragon Inn(1992)

    as Iron

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Wizard's Curse(1992)

    Director · Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Shogun and Little Kitchen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Action Director

  • Truant Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Doggie's Dad

  • The Banquet(1991)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • You Bet Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Chi

  • Once Upon a Time in China(1991)

    as Yim's Opponent

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Tiger Cage II(1990)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Here Comes a Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • Coup De Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director · Action Director · as Uncle Yen

  • Thunder Cops II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Action Director

  • Live Hard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Funny Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · Actor

  • Operation Pink Squad II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Action Director · as Buddist Monk

  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Action Director

  • Dark Side of China Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • All Night Long (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Choreographer

  • Operation Pink Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Drug Dealer

  • In the Line of Duty III(1988)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Tiger Cage(1988)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Dragons Forever(1988)

    as Thug on Ship (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Devil Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

  • The Close Encounters of Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Happy Din Don (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Ironhand

  • A Heroic Fight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Master Lin Wang

  • Lucky Diamond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · Screenplay · as IQ

  • Mob Busters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Taoism Drunkard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director · as Chiu's Granny / Drunken Taoist

  • Drunken Tai Chi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Puppetteer

  • Shaolin Drunkard(1983)

    as Granny/ Shaolin Drunkard Chan

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Fung-shui Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • The Young Heroes of the Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

  • The Miracle Fighters(1982)

    Screenplay · as Old Woman

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Fist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 20 episodes · as 江户八忍之首

  • Legend of a Fighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Action Director · Actor

  • What Price Honesty? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

  • Challenge of the Gamesters(1981)

    Action Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dreadnaught(1981)

    as Marshal's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Buddhist Fist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as stutterer with bird cage

  • The Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Stunt Coordinator

  • A Massacre Survivor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Teaches agility and defense with rings

  • Soul of the Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Pai Kwa Hall's Swordsman

  • The Vengeful Beauty(1978)

    as Captured Flying Guillotine (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Clan of Amazons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Juiling's Man

  • Palace Carnage(1978)

    as Flying Guillotine Man

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Soul Brothers of Kung Fu(1977)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Thug

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Sentimental Swordsman(1977)

    as Yun's Invited Hero

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Battle Wizard(1977)

    as Revenger after Xiang Yaocha / Bandit

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Goliathon(1977)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Bomb Unit Soldier / The Peking Man

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Jade Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Clans of Intrigue(1977)

    as Star Gang member

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Zhen jia gong fu(1977)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Web of Death(1976)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as One of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan/waiter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Oily Maniac(1976)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Brotherhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Choreographer

  • The Magic Blade(1976)

    as Chien's Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Dragon Missile(1976)

    as Palace Fight

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Farewell to a Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Killer Clans(1976)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Roc Society Member

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Bruce Lee and I(1976)

    as Thug Attacking Betty in Bar (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Big Boss Part II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Fight Choreographer · Stunt Coordinator

  • Infra-Man(1975)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold(1975)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Lady of the Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Bandit (uncredited)

  • All Men Are Brothers(1974)

    as Rebel Officer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Gambling Syndicate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Choreographer

  • Na Cha the Great (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • The Stranger and the Gunfighter(1974)

    as Constable

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Heroes of Sung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Action Director

  • Death Blow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

  • Fist to Fist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Thug

  • The Awaken Punch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Thug

  • Police Woman(1973)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Villains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Feng's Comrade

  • Dynasty of Blood(1973)

    as Mountain Bandit (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Bastard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Gu's Thug

  • Call to Arms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

  • Not Scared to Die(1973)

    as Japanese Officer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Man of Iron(1972)

    as Shen Jufang's Gate Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu: The Punch of Death(1972)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Delightful Forest(1972)

    as Jiang's Thug (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Bloody Fists(1972)

    Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Water Margin(1972)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Angry Guest(1972)

    as Jin Long Student (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Boxer from Shantung(1972)

    as Yang's Thug (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Deadly Duo(1971)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Duel of Fists (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)

  • The Mad Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

  • The Anonymous Heroes(1971)

    as Drunk Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Duel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Old Chin's Man (uncredited)

  • Triple Irons(1971)

    as Lung's Disciple (extra) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • King Eagle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Stunt Coordinator

  • The Hammer of God(1970)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Heroic Ones(1970)

    as King Jin's Soldier

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Twelve Gold Medallions(1970)

    as Mountain Slicing Squad

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Vengeance! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Adjutant Gao's Officer (uncredited)

  • The Wandering Swordsman(1970)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Have Sword, Will Travel(1969)

    as Extra (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • The Invincible Fist(1969)

    as Lee's Bandit (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Flying Dagger(1969)

    as Uncle's Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Return of the One-Armed Swordsman(1969)

    as Flying Fighter King Deng Fei

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Singing Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Wang's henchman

  • The Sword of Swords(1968)

    as Shang's thug [extra]

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Golden Swallow(1968)

    as Golden Dragon Five Heroes

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • 哪宅闹东海 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • The Assassin(1967)

    as (extra) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • One-Armed Swordsman(1967)

    as Feng's Disciple

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Man from Interpol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • The Trail of the Broken Blade(1967)

    as Captured Assassin (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Magnificent Trio(1966)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as BDG Thug

  • The Lotus Lamp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as God of Thunder's Fellow

  • CHEF (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 204 titles, 203 of them dated from 1965 to 2025; peak year 1993.

Biggest box office

Once Upon a Time in China (1991)

$3.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Fist of Legend (1994)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Once Upon a Time in China (1991)

Film career

19652025

Peak 1993 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting160 of 204: 132 only acting, 28 with another role · typical Midcredits score65thDirecting12 of 204: 5 only directing, 7 with another roleWriting2 of 204: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleOther crew61 of 204: 38 only other crew, 23 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

204 titles, 29 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 22 of them.

By decade

1960s17 · acting1970s58 · 47 acting · 22 crew1980s29 · 20 acting · 17 crew1990s32 · 20 acting · 17 crew2000s13 · 5 acting · 9 crew2010s27 · 23 acting · 7 crew2020s27 · acting

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 27 roles
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Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Cheung-Yan Yuen's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 86; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 79th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 87 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up24
  • 50th to 74th35
  • 25th to 49th20
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

51 of their 87 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser51
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed25

Most divisive · actor

Bruce Lee and I (1976)

83rd percentile spread · 67% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Cheung-Yan Yuen work with?

People who share at least 2 of Cheung-Yan Yuen's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Yuen Woo-Ping shares the most, 4.

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