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Yuen was born in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. With a support of Ng See-yuen, he achieved his first directing credit in 1978 on the seminal Snake in the Eagle's Shadow, starring Jackie Chan, followed quickly by Drunken Master.
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Nov 2, 2016 · Hugo Ozman. Yuen Woo Ping, an influential filmmaker best known for his work in action choreography, is responsible for some of the most memorable fight scenes in the history of cinema. In Chinese ...
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Yuen was born in Guangzhou, China. His father, Simon Yuen Siu-tien, taught him kung fu and was a veteran of Peking opera, a tradition that provided a gateway into films for many stars of this...
Jul 3, 2019 · Film lovers from around the world share an admiration for Yuen Woo-ping’s work. The legendary Hong Kong-based director, martial arts choreographer, and actor has played a major role in countless classics from Hong Kong, China, and Hollywood alike.
Oct 17, 2023 · Jet Li (left) in Yuen Woo-ping's 1994 film Fist of Legend. (Alamy) “One of the things that was hard for Hollywood, and they tried for a long time, was bringing over these choreographers and wire-work experts from Hong Kong and capturing what was magic about what they did. But it took a lot of false starts,” says Hendrix.
Jul 12, 2019 · Yuen Woo-ping is the man behind the fight choreography seen in many classic action movies such as “The Matrix” trilogy, “Kill Bill” and “Ip Man 3.”
