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Wah Yuen

Wah Yuen

Actor · Born September 2, 1950 (76) · Hong Kong, China

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

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Born
September 2, 1950 (76)
From
Hong Kong, China
Works as
Actor
Titles
101 on MovieCove · 232 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 11% in 30 days

What are Wah Yuen's films like?

Across their 49 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action41 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Adventure 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
Morality
33%
Bonds
22%
Self
21%
Power
10%
Survival
7%
Society
6%
Justice15 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition6 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge6 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 48 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 25 · Serious 17 · Dark 6

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 20 · Heightened 24

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 24 · Intense 21

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

Steady 13 · Shifting 25 · Whiplash 10

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 18 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 17

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

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 19 · Relentless 18

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

A split, not a type: Casual 27 · Engaged 20 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 40 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

19 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 6 of 19 analyzed roles.

Shadow
6 of 19
Mentor
6 of 19
Threshold guardian
3 of 19
Trickster
2 of 19
Ally
1 of 19
Shapeshifter
1 of 19
Show the 19 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
25
Thrilling
27
Joyful
14
Absurd
16
Melancholic
12
Other
30

How their films linger

Fun30 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy30
  • Bittersweet14
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

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 Wah Yuen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 44 of their 101 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Wah 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

232 credits, 101 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Lost But Win (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Faraway Downs(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sing Song

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • The Comeback(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Septet: The Story of Hong Kong(2020)

    as Grandpa Wong (segment "Homecoming")

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • I Dreamed A Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings(2021)

    as Master Guang Bo

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Stuntmen(2020)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Enchanting Phantom(2020)

    as Yan Chixia

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Book of Mythical Beasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Zi Zhongbai

  • The Mask of Shura of Fire Cloud(2020)

    as The Blacksmith

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Please Give Me a Pair of Wings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 60 episodes · as Mao Jiu

  • Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy(2018)

    as Agent

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • My Kitchen Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Lao Guai

  • The Snow Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 48 episodes · Actor

  • The Trough(2018)

    as Chun Hua

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Detective Chinatown 2(2018)

    as Master Mo

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • 木木川 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Lucky Tianbao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 40 episodes · as 张半仙

  • My Beloved Bodyguard(2016)

    as Mailman

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Monk Comes Down the Mountain(2015)

    as Peng Qianwu

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Wicked League (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 20 episodes · as 丁豹

  • Wudang Rules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Hot Talk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 神通佛影 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Wing Chun Xiao Long (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Li Hai Quan

  • Princess and Seven Kung Fu Masters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Chanting Bing

  • Ye Wen(2013)

    Show 50 episodes · as Chen Huashun

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Forensic Heroes III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 30 episodes · as Po Shun Hing

  • I Love Wing Chun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Uncle Chun

  • Choyleefut: Speed of Light(2011)

    as Chan Tin-Cheuk

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • 下南洋 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • 7 Days in Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 20 episodes · as Ho Chan

  • Vampire Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mung

  • Kung Fu Wing Chun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Leung's Father

  • City Under Siege(2010)

    as Uncle Da / Tak

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • 猎人笔记之谜 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 27 episodes · Actor

  • Just Another Pandora's Box(2010)

    as Landlord

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Looking for Jackie(2009)

    as General

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Team of Miracle: We Will Rock You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Pastor

  • Club Sparkle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Australia(2008)

    as Sing Song

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Word Twisters' Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 20 episodes · as Lap Lan-Gan

  • Heavenly In-Laws (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Green Grass of Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • A Change of Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Twins Mission(2007)

    as Chang Chung/Chang Yung

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Valiant Ones New (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Kung Fu Mahjong 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Fortune Teller M

  • The Contract Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Master Fok (Fat's Dad)

  • Don't Open Your Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Uncle Bing

  • The Gentle Crackdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 20 episodes · as 陸戰

  • Dragon Tiger Gate(2006)

    as Wong Jianglong

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Dating a Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mister M

  • Beautiful Cooking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bet to Basic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Sam Yuen Wah

  • My Kung Fu Sweetheart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Phoenix's Father

  • A Chinese Tall Story(2005)

    as Lord Chancellor Tortoise

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Dragon Squad(2005)

    as Stall Owner

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Mahjong 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Chi Mo Sai

  • Real Kung Fu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Mob Sister(2005)

    as Buddhist Monk Master

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Mahjong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Robert Chi Mo Sai

  • Guts of Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Shades of Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

  • Hidden Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dr Lau

  • Kung Fu Hustle(2004)

    as Landlord

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 40 episodes · as Yan Chixia

  • Vampire Super (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Cheng Xie Tin

  • Burning Flame II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 35 episodes · as 关安荫

  • Slim Chances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

  • Country Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 42 episodes · as 金吉祥

  • A Step Into The Past (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as 元宗

  • Ultimatum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Gods of Honour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 40 episodes · as 李靖

  • On The Track Or Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • Vampire Controller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Ha La-Chak

  • The Devil Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Master Lone

  • Aiming High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 20 episodes · as 羅彬

  • The Kung Fu Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 20 episodes · as 譚天

  • Dragon Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 20 episodes · as 叶问

  • Plain Love II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 32 episodes · as 謝虎彪

  • Burning Flame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show as Kwan On Yam

  • 新少林五祖 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Leopard Hunting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Fong Kwok Ho

  • A Place Of One's Own (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 20 episodes · as 石福根

  • Drunken Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Hero(1997)

    as Ma Tai Cheung

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Night Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 20 episodes · as 庄天

  • Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Mainland Drug Seller

  • Only Fools Fall in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Dee's Father

  • Drugs Fighters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Chiang Cheng Wah

  • Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple(1994)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Black Panther Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Bloody Wolf

  • Super Lady Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Coach

  • Kickboxer(1993)

    as Chairman Wah

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

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

    as Saint Hero/Tee Tung-Feng

  • Police Story 3: Supercop(1992)

    as Panther

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Master(1992)

    Stunt Coordinator · as Uncle Tak

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Miracle 90 Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Uncle Wah

  • A Kid from Tibet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Sorcerer of Black Section

  • Fist of Fury 1991 II(1992)

    as Cheng Wan To

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Red Shield (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Panther

  • The Magnificent Scoundrels(1991)

    as Wah

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Legend of the Dragon(1991)

    as Master Chow Fei-Hung

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Top Bet(1991)

    as Sifu Wu Lung Lo

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Bury Me High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as General Nguen

  • The Nocturnal Demon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Robber

  • The Dragon from Russia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Master Of Death (in train scene)

  • Kung Fu vs. Acrobatic(1990)

    Action Director · as Tin-chan

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • She Shoots Straight(1990)

    as Nguyen Hwa

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Swordsman(1990)

    as Zhor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Iceman Cometh(1989)

    as Fung San

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Mr. Vampire Saga IV(1988)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Wu Yuan

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • My Dream is Yours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Dream man

  • Painted Faces(1988)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Spooky, Spooky(1988)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Sgt. Wah

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • On the Run(1988)

    Choreographer · as Cowardly Policeman

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Three Against the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Choreographer

  • The Greatest Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Action Director · as Comrade Zhu Bai Dao

  • In the Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Choreographer

  • Paper Marriage(1988)

    Action Director

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Picture of a Nymph(1987)

    as White-Haired Demon

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Dragons Forever(1988)

    as Hua Hsien-Wu

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Eastern Condors(1987)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Vietnamese General

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Final Test (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Plant manager

  • Scared Stiff(1987)

    Action Director · as Wah

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Rosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Choreographer

  • Where's Officer Tuba?(1986)

    as Henchman

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Silent Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

  • Millionaires' Express(1986)

    Action Director · Martial Arts Choreographer · as Bank Robber

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Vampire(1985)

    as The Vampire

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

  • Heart of Dragon(1985)

    Action Director · Martial Arts Choreographer · as Ah Tad's SWAT Buddy

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars(1985)

    Action Director · Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Those Merry Souls(1985)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • My Lucky Stars(1985)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Chief's Thug at Amusement Park

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Owl vs. Bumbo(1984)

    Action Director · Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Three Stooges Go Undercover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

  • Zhi zhuan yi jian(1984)

    Stunt Coordinator · as Crow

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Ju San's Brother

  • Lightning Fists of Shaolin(1984)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Zheng Hong's Man

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Right Guardian of Ming Clan

  • Descendant of the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Prince Regent's Bodyguard

  • Men from the Gutter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Gangster in Hotel Room

  • Shaolin Intruders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as 6 Demons in Flashback

  • Mad Mad 83(1983)

    Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Tales of a Eunuch(1983)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Enchantress(1983)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Robe's guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Mercenaries from Hong Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Wen's Brother

  • Human Lanterns(1982)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Spirit of the Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Samurai Killer

  • Passing Flickers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Shaolin Prince(1982)

    Stunts · as Li Cheng

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Black Lizard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Black Lizard

  • Duel of the Century(1981)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Emperor and His Brother(1981)

    as No. 6

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Revenge of the Corpse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Shan-Bing

  • Return of the Sentimental Swordsman(1981)

    as Ximen Rou (Green Faced Spear)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Bat Without Wings(1980)

    as Xu Fang

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Rendezvous with Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Poison Scholar Jin Ju

  • Heroes Shed No Tears(1980)

    as Mu Chi

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Claws of the Eagle(1980)

    as Lin Fei

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Coward Bastard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Zhang Biao

  • Killer Constable(1980)

    as Ba Jia

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Deadly Breaking Sword(1979)

    as Dr. Guo's Hanger-on

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • To Kill a Mastermind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as 2nd Chief Xi Zhao

  • Jaguar Lives!(1979)

    as Hong Kong target (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Proud Twins(1979)

    as Riding Pursuer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Kung Fu Instructor(1979)

    as Master Tan

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Murder Plot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Li's Swordsman

  • Full Moon Scimitar(1979)

    as Black Evil Clan's Member

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Swordsman and Enchantress(1978)

    as One of the Leng Brothers (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre(1978)

    as Ming Clan Five Fighters

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • My Kung Fu Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as [Extra]

  • Legend of the Bat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Zhi's Mute Bodyguard

  • Shaolin Hand Lock(1978)

    as Lin Hao's Man

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

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

    as Sire's Swordsman with White Beard

  • The Proud Youth(1978)

    as Four Friends of Plum Garden

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Game of Death(1978)

    Stunts · as Lo Chen's Second (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

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

    as Black Devil

  • Palace Carnage(1978)

    as Patriotic Hero

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Amsterdam Kill(1977)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Foxbat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Broken Oath(1977)

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

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Sentimental Swordsman(1977)

    as Longsheng

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Battle Wizard(1977)

    as Poisonous Moths Clan Member (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Death Duel(1977)

    as Whoremonger Who Stabs Chi (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Secret Rivals 2(1977)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Shaolin Plot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Soldier

  • Clans of Intrigue(1977)

    as Iga Ninja

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • A-Sir du hou lao hu qiang(1977)

    as Extra

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Web of Death(1976)

    as Holy Fire Clan Member (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

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

    as [Extra]

  • The Hand of Death(1976)

    as One of Shih's 8 Bodyguards (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Magic Blade(1976)

    as Peacock Mansion Member (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Book And Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 60 episodes · Actor

  • Secret Rivals(1975)

    as Russian's student

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Dragon Missile(1976)

    as Villager

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Himalayan(1976)

    as Tseng's Man

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Criminals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Sing

  • The Golden Lion(1975)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • My Wacky, Wacky World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as [Extra]

  • The Seven Coffins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • The Dragon Tamers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Student

  • The Association(1974)

    as Assistant

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Tournament(1974)

    as Student

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Valiant Ones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Pirate in Contest (uncredited)

  • The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss(1974)

    as Thug

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Chinese Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Da Fee

  • Bloody Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Village of Tigers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Bandit

  • Kung Fu 10th Dan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Fighter

  • King of Kung Fu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

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

    Martial Arts Choreographer

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

    as Thug

  • Enter the Dragon(1973)

    Stunts · as Tournament Fighter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Duel of the Dragons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Super Kung Fu Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

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

    as Court Deputy

  • None But the Brave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Japanese

  • Back Alley Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Ambush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Fan Zhi Long's Man

  • The Way of the Dragon(1972)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Black Tavern(1972)

    as Assassin (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Hapkido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Black Bear Student (uncredited)

  • Fist of Fury(1972)

    Stunts · as Man Who Mocks Chen at the Gate (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Eighteen Darts (Part 2) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Seven Little Tigers

  • The Eighteen Darts (Part 1) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Seven Little Tigers

  • The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • The 7 Tyrants of Jiangnan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Return of the Lucky Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 232 titles, 231 of them dated from 1962 to 2024; peak year 1991.

Biggest box office

Detective Chinatown 2 (2018)

$544M worldwide

Highest rated

Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

Film career

19622024

Peak 1991 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting217 of 232: 196 only acting, 21 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdOther crew36 of 232: 15 only other crew, 21 with another role · typical Midcredits score54th

232 titles, 21 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 21 of them.

By decade

1960s4 · acting1970s63 · 61 acting · 5 crew1980s53 · 40 acting · 29 crew1990s32 · 32 acting · 2 crew2000s42 · acting2010s27 · acting2020s10 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 38 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 Wah Yuen's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 99; across their 48 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 48

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 48

Reach · how many have seen their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 48

Midcredits score across 101 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up20
  • 50th to 74th33
  • 25th to 49th33
  • Below 25th15

Shape of the crowd

44 of their 101 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser44
  • Broadly Agreed18
  • Mixed31

Most divisive · actor

The Mask of Shura of Fire Cloud (2020)

73rd percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 44 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 43. 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.

Is Wah Yuen's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 60 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles11–31 · median 22 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Wah Yuen work with?

People who share at least 2 of Wah Yuen's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sammo Kam-Bo Hung shares the most, 12.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles