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James Wang Yu (28 March 1943 – 5 April 2022) [1] was a Hong Kong-Taiwanese martial artist, actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. Initially a contract player for Shaw Brothers, he rose to fame for his starring role in One-Armed Swordsman (1967) and its sequels, and was one of the first major stars of martial arts and wuxia cinema.
Jimmy Wang Yu was a Chinese martial arts film star and director, known for Master of the Flying Guillotine, Dragon and One-Armed Boxer. He died in 2022 in Taiwan at age 79.
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Apr 21, 2022 · Jimmy Wang Yu, who in the 1960s, in movies like “The One-Armed Swordsman,” became the biggest star of Asian martial arts cinema until the emergence of Bruce Lee, died on April 5 in Taipei,...
Apr 8, 2022 · The Hong Kong-born actor, who starred in more than 60 martial arts films, passed away peacefully after a six-year battle with a chronic illness. He was known for his roles in Chang Cheh's classic "The One-Armed Swordsman" and "Golden Swallow" and his own directorial and producing work.
Apr 8, 2022 · Jimmy Wang Yu, the trailblazing martial artist who starred in classic Hong Kong movies Golden Swallow, One-Armed Swordsman and The Chinese Boxer and paved the way for the likes of Jackie Chan...
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Apr 11, 2022 · Jimmy Wang Yu was a Taiwanese actor who starred in classic martial arts movies including “One-Armed Swordsman” and “The Chinese Boxer.” He died on April 5, 2022 after a long illness, and received tributes from Jackie Chan, George Lazenby and other celebrities.
Apr 7, 2022 · April 6, 2022 5:45pm. Instagram. Jimmy Wang Yu, a Taiwanese actor who was once one of the biggest stars of martial arts cinema, died Tuesday in a Taipei hospital from an undisclosed illness...