Jan 1, 1945 - Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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.
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| Movie | 1969 | Return of the One-Armed Swordsman | (extra) | |
| Movie | 1971 | The New One-Armed Swordsman | (extra) (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1975 | Lady of the Law | ||
| Movie | 1967 | The One-Armed Swordsman | Feng's Disciple | |
| Movie | 1968 | Golden Swallow | Golden Dragon Five Heroes | |
| Movie | 1972 | The Boxer from Shantung | Yang's Thug (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 2013 | The Grandmaster | Chan Wah-shun | |
| Movie | 1987 | Eastern Condors | Yam Yan-Hei | |
| Movie | 1992 | Wicked City | Sergeant Kayama | |
| Movie | 1984 | Merry Christmas | Paula's Cousin | |
| Movie | 1992 | Gameboy Kids | Master Dragon | |
| Movie | 2004 | Double Dare | Self | |
| Movie | 1972 | The Angry Guest | Jin Long Student (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1970 | Vengeance! | Feng's Door Guard / Jin's Thug (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1968 | The Sword of Swords | Shang's thug [extra] | |
| Movie | 1966 | The Knight of Knights | Chaoching monk | |
| Movie | 1985 | Mismatched Couples | Mini | |
| Movie | 1967 | The Assassin | (extra) (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1970 | The Chinese Boxer | ||
| Movie | 1972 | The Lizard | Casino Thug | |
| Movie | 1971 | King Eagle | Lo Brothers' Thug | |
| Movie | 1978 | Sensual Pleasures | ||
| Movie | 1972 | Man of Iron | Yu Chow-Kai's Thug | |
| Movie | 1978 | Drunken Master | Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 2019 | Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1973 | The Villains | Feng's Comrade | |
| Movie | 1976 | The Web of Death | Extra (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1993 | Bogus Cops | Sleeping Cop | |
| Movie | 1973 | The Bastard | Gu's Thug | |
| Movie | 1969 | The Invincible Fist | (extra) (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1971 | The Duel | Gan's Man Turns on Lights (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1983 | Shaolin Drunkard | Night watchman [cameo] | |
| Movie | 1988 | Tiger Cage | Master Eight | |
| Movie | 1990 | My Hero | Yi | |
| Movie | 1976 | Farewell to a Warrior | Soldier (Extra) | |
| Movie | 1969 | Redress | Extra | |
| Movie | 2001 | The Matrix Revisited | Self - Kung Fu Choreographer | |
| Movie | 1988 | Three Against the World | Chia Yi Chen in Disguise | |
| Movie | 1994 | Cinema of Vengeance | Self (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1973 | Fist to Fist | ||
| Movie | 1991 | The Banquet | Man at Dinner | |
| Movie | 1976 | The Oily Maniac | Tin Choi's Thug / Road Worker / Policeman | |
| Movie | 1966 | The Magnificent Trio | Soldier | |
| Movie | 1989 | Just Heroes | ||
| Movie | 1965 | The Twin Swords | Red Lotus member | |
| Movie | 1962 | Madam White Snake | Celestial spirit | |
| Movie | 1972 | Trilogy of Swordsmanship | Soldier | |
| Movie | 1978 | My Darling Gals | ||
| Movie | 1975 | The Super Inframan | Science Research Center's Staff | |
| Movie | 1968 | That Fiery Girl | Hulu Valley's bandit | |
| Movie | 1965 | The Lotus Lamp | God of Thunder's Fellow | |
| Movie | 1965 | Temple of the Red Lotus | Red Lotus member | |
| Movie | 1972 | The Killer | Thug | |
| Movie | 1999 | Making 'The Matrix' | Self | |
| Movie | 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load | Self | |
| Movie | 2003 | Making 'Enter the Matrix' | Self | |
| Movie | 1988 | Heart to Hearts | Headmaster Lau | |
| Movie | 1967 | Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell | ||
| Movie | 2013 | Man of Tai Chi | VIP audience (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1966 | Twin Sisters | Thug | |
| Movie | 2021 | Kung Fu Stuntmen | ||
| Movie | 1971 | The Anonymous Heroes | Drunk Officer (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1973 | Blood Brothers | Mountain Bandit (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1967 | The Trail of the Broken Blade | (extra) (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1971 | Duel of Fists | Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1973 | The Awaken Punch | ||
| Movie | 2010 | Little Big Soldier | ||
| Movie | 1988 | Spooky, Spooky | ||
| Movie | 1978 | My Darling Gals | Thug | |
| Movie | 1976 | The Magic Blade | ||
| Movie | 1972 | Four Riders | Thug in Nightclub | |
| Movie | 1970 | The Heroic Ones | King Jin's Soldier / Bandit | |
| Movie | 1971 | The Deadly Duo | ||
| Movie | 1970 | The Twelve Gold Medallions | Mountain Slicing Squad | |
| Movie | 1966 | 劫火紅蓮(上集) | ||
| Movie | 1981 | Dreadnaught | ||
| Movie | 1976 | Brotherhood | ||
| Movie | 1977 | The Secret Rivals 2 | ||
| Movie | 1976 | The Condemned | ||
| Movie | 1975 | The Gambling Syndicate | ||
| Movie | 1975 | The Imposter | ||
| Movie | 1975 | Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold | ||
| Movie | 1975 | Lover's Destiny | ||
| Movie | 1974 | Sex, Love and Hate | ||
| Movie | 1971 | The Protectors | ||
| Movie | 1974 | The Big Showdown | ||
| Movie | 1973 | Call to Arms | ||
| Movie | 1973 | Heroes of Sung | ||
| Movie | 1972 | Revenge of the Dragon | ||
| Movie | 1972 | The Bloody Fists | ||
| Movie | 1972 | The Deadly Knives | ||
| Movie | 1971 | The Swift Knight | ||
| Movie | 1971 | The Mad Killer | ||
| Movie | 1971 | The Rescue | ||
| Movie | 1970 | The Singing Killer | ||
| Movie | 1970 | The Secret of the Dirk | ||
| Movie | 1970 | Swordswomen Three | ||
| Movie | 1970 | The Winged Tiger | ||
| Movie | 1970 | The Wandering Swordsman | ||
| Movie | 1969 | Supreme Sword | ||
| Movie | 1969 | Dead End | ||
| Movie | 1969 | Twelve Deadly Coins | ||
| Movie | 1968 | The Tin Long Gang | ||
| Movie | 1968 | The Chivalrous Whip | ||
| Movie | 1968 | Red Lamp Shaded in Blood | ||
| Movie | 1968 | That Frightening Sword | ||
| Movie | 1968 | The Silver Fox | ||
| Movie | 1967 | King Drummer | ||
| Movie | 1967 | Rape of the Sword | ||
| Movie | 1967 | The Silent Swordsman | ||
| Movie | 1967 | Lady Black Cat Strikes Again | ||
| Movie | 1967 | The Sword and the Lute | ||
| Movie | 1967 | 金鷗 | ||
| Movie | 1967 | Dragnet of the Law | ||
| Movie | 1967 | 月向那方圓 | ||
| Movie | 1968 | 麒麟寨 | ||
| TV Show | 2011 | The Story of Film: An Odyssey | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 2014 | Chef Nic | 1 |
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| Movie | 2008 | The Forbidden Kingdom | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 2008 | The Forbidden Kingdom | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1993 | Tai-Chi Master | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2010 | Enthiran | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1978 | Drunken Master | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1978 | Snake in the Eagle's Shadow | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1978 | Snake in the Eagle's Shadow | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1994 | Wing Chun | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1994 | Wing Chun | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1993 | Iron Monkey | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1984 | Drunken Tai Chi | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1996 | Black Mask | Action Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1996 | Black Mask | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1996 | Black Mask | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1995 | The Red Wolf | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1995 | The Red Wolf | Action Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1995 | The Red Wolf | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1995 | The Red Wolf | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 2006 | The Banquet | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2010 | True Legend | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1980 | The Buddhist Fist | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1993 | Heroes Among Heroes | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1996 | Tai Chi II | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1996 | Tai Chi II | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1996 | Iron Monkey 2 | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1999 | The Matrix | Fight Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 2003 | The Matrix Revolutions | Fight Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 2000 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | Action Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | Fight Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1981 | Dreadnaught | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1989 | In the Line of Duty 4 | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1989 | In the Line of Duty 4 | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1979 | The Magnificent Butcher | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1979 | Dance of the Drunk Mantis | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1982 | Legend of a Fighter | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1982 | The Miracle Fighters | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1983 | Shaolin Drunkard | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1983 | Shaolin Drunkard | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1990 | Tiger Cage II | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1988 | Tiger Cage | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1985 | Mismatched Couples | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1994 | Fire Dragon | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1986 | The Close Encounters of Vampire | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1991 | Tiger Cage III | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1999 | The Matrix | Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 2013 | Man of Tai Chi | Action Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2016 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1979 | The Magnificent Butcher | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 2005 | Unleashed | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1972 | The Bloody Fists | Fight Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 2004 | Kill Bill: Vol. 2 | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 2004 | Kung Fu Hustle | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 2003 | Kill Bill: Vol. 1 | Stunt Coordinator | Crew |
| Movie | 1994 | Wing Chun | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2022 | Septet: The Story of Hong Kong | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2022 | Septet: The Story of Hong Kong | Action Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1993 | Madam City Hunter | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1993 | Tai-Chi Master | Fight Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1994 | Fist of Legend | Fight Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 2006 | Fearless | Action Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1973 | The Villains | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1978 | Born Invincible | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1975 | The Gambling Syndicate | Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 2017 | The Thousand Faces of Dunjia | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1973 | The Bastard | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1993 | Last Hero in China | Action Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2017 | Guardians of Martial Arts | Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 2006 | Fearless | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1973 | Fist to Fist | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1976 | Brotherhood | Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 2018 | Master Z: Ip Man Legacy | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1973 | Call to Arms | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | N/A | Blades of the Guardians | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1973 | Heroes of Sung | Action Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1971 | The Mad Killer | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1977 | Broken Oath | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 2022 | Septet: The Story of Hong Kong | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1973 | The Black Belt | Action Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1982 | Oriental Voodoo | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1981 | Game of Death II | Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1977 | The Invincible Armour | Action Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2013 | The Grandmaster | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 2019 | Ip Man 4: The Finale | Action Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1972 | The Bloody Fists | Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 2014 | Once Upon a Time in Shanghai | Action Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1978 | Drunken Master | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1984 | Drunken Tai Chi | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2015 | Ip Man 3 | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 2019 | Ip Man 4: The Finale | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 2014 | Once Upon a Time in Shanghai | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 2021 | My Country, My Parents | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 2005 | House of Fury | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 2000 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 2006 | Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1993 | Last Hero in China | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1992 | Twin Dragons | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1991 | Once Upon a Time in China | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1992 | Once Upon a Time in China II | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 2001 | Dragon Hero | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1982 | The Postman Strikes Back | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1984 | Merry Christmas | Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1983 | The Champions | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2002 | Black Mask 2: City of Masks | Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 2001 | Zu Warriors | Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 2003 | The Tai Chi Master | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2003 | The Tai Chi Master | Action Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1976 | Bruce Lee and I | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1972 | The Lizard | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1978 | Dynamo | First Assistant Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1978 | Dynamo | Fight Choreographer | Crew |
| TV Show | 1998 | The Master Of Tai Chi | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1999 | The New Shaolin Temple | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1999 | Legend of Dagger Lee | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1998 | The Water Margin | Action Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1999 | Legend of Dagger Li | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 2000 | 忠勇小状元 | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 2000 | 忠勇小状元 | Creator | Creator |
