Yuen Cheung-Yan

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

January 1, 1957

died

January 1, 2026

place of birth

Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

also known as

Yuan Hsiang-Jen · Yuan Hsian-Jen · Yuen Chong-Yan · Yuen Cheong-Yan

total credits

50 movies

Biography

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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Known For

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Kung Fu Hustle
7.5

Kung Fu Hustle

2004as Beggar
Charlie's Angels
5.9

Charlie's Angels

2000as Chinese Man on Plane (uncredited)
Sakra
6.5

Sakra

2023as Xue Muhua
Fist of Legend
7.5

Fist of Legend

1994as Captain Jie
New Dragon Gate Inn
7.3

New Dragon Gate Inn

1992as Iron
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
5.5

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

2003as Deranged Mongol
Dragons Forever
7.2

Dragons Forever

1988as Thug on Ship (uncredited)
The Grandmaster
6.6

The Grandmaster

2013as Gold Pavilion Client
The Heroine
4.2

The Heroine

1973
Once Upon a Time in China
7.1

Once Upon a Time in China

1991as Yim's Opponent
King of Beggars
7.0

King of Beggars

1992
Forbidden City Cop
7.0

Forbidden City Cop

1996as Evil Mother
Kung Fu Jungle
6.8

Kung Fu Jungle

2014as Lui Ching-yuen
The Banquet
5.8

The Banquet

1991
Thirteen Generals: Wind and the Cloud Rise Again

Thirteen Generals: Wind and the Cloud Rise Again

2024as Zhu Dengming
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
7.1

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

2014as Laughing Buddha
The New One-Armed Swordsman
6.9

The New One-Armed Swordsman

1971as Lung's Disciple (extra) (uncredited)
Blood Brothers
6.4

Blood Brothers

1973as Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
Tai-Chi Master
7.2

Tai-Chi Master

1993as Taoist Priest Ling
Golden Swallow
6.4

Golden Swallow

1968as Golden Dragon Five Heroes
The Angry Guest
6.0

The Angry Guest

1972as Jin Long Student (uncredited)
Just Another Pandora's Box
4.7

Just Another Pandora's Box

2010
The Boxer from Shantung
6.9

The Boxer from Shantung

1972as Yang's Thug (uncredited)
The One-Armed Swordsman
6.9

The One-Armed Swordsman

1967as Feng's Disciple
The Battle Wizard
5.9

The Battle Wizard

1977as Revenger after Xiang Yaocha / Bandit
Killer Clans
6.4

Killer Clans

1976as Roc Society Member
The Water Margin
6.9

The Water Margin

1972as (uncredited)
Eagle Shadow Fist
5.7

Eagle Shadow Fist

1973as Japanese Officer
The Magic Blade
6.6

The Magic Blade

1976as Chien's Man (uncredited)
All Men Are Brothers
7.0

All Men Are Brothers

1975as Rebel Officer
Vengeance!
6.5

Vengeance!

1970as Adjutant Gao's Officer (uncredited)
Have Sword, Will Travel
7.2

Have Sword, Will Travel

1969as Extra (uncredited)
Vampire Cleanup Department
6.1

Vampire Cleanup Department

2017as Master Ginger
Tiger Cage
6.5

Tiger Cage

1988as Policeman
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
6.6

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

1969as Flying Fighter King Deng Fei
Operation Pink Squad II
6.6

Operation Pink Squad II

1989as Buddist Monk
Duel of Fists
6.9

Duel of Fists

1971as Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
The Anonymous Heroes
6.8

The Anonymous Heroes

1971as Drunk Officer (uncredited)
The Heroic Ones
6.6

The Heroic Ones

1970as King Jin's Soldier
Truant Heroes
7.1

Truant Heroes

1992as Doggie's Dad
The Chinese Boxer
6.2

The Chinese Boxer

1970
The Oily Maniac
5.6

The Oily Maniac

1976as (uncredited)
Flying Dagger
4.6

Flying Dagger

1993as Never Die
The Miracle Fighters
7.4

The Miracle Fighters

1982as Old Woman
Flying Guillotine II
6.2

Flying Guillotine II

1978as Flying Guillotine Man
The Sentimental Swordsman
6.5

The Sentimental Swordsman

1977as Yun's Invited Hero
The Web of Death
6.7

The Web of Death

1976as One of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan/waiter (uncredited)
The Deadly Duo
6.3

The Deadly Duo

1971as (uncredited)
The Mighty Peking Man
5.1

The Mighty Peking Man

1977as Bomb Unit Soldier / The Peking Man
Song of the Assassins
5.4

Song of the Assassins

2022as Old Assassin