Cast & creator
Yuen Woo-ping
Best known for The Matrix, The Matrix, Kill Bill: Vol. 1
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.
Also known as: Yuen Wo-Ping, Yuen Ho-Ping, Peace Yuen, Yuan Ta-Yean, Yuan Ta-Yen
232
film credits
10
television credits
120
1962–2026 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (242)
Showing 242 of 242 credits
The Matrix
Fight Choreographer
1999The Matrix
Choreographer
1999
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Stunt Coordinator
2003
The Matrix Reloaded
Fight Choreographer
2003
The Matrix Revolutions
Fight Choreographer
2003
Blades of the Guardians
Old Man
2026Blades of the Guardians
Director
2026Blades of the Guardians
Presenter
2026
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Stunt Coordinator
2004
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Fight Choreographer
2011
Kung Fu Hustle
Stunts
2004
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Action Director
2000Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Stunts
2000
The Water Margin
Action Director
1998
Chef Nic
2014
The Forbidden Kingdom
Martial Arts Choreographer
2008The Forbidden Kingdom
Executive Producer
2008
Drunken Master
Man with Bucket of Greens (uncredited)
1978Drunken Master
Director
1978Drunken Master
Martial Arts Choreographer
1978
Legend of Dagger Lee
Director
1999
Unleashed
Stunt Coordinator
2005
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Self
2011
Man of Tai Chi
VIP audience (uncredited)
2013Man of Tai Chi
Action Director
2013
The Grandmaster
Chan Wah-shun
2013The Grandmaster
Martial Arts Choreographer
2013
Fearless
Action Director
2006Fearless
Martial Arts Choreographer
2006
Fist of Legend
Fight Choreographer
1994
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
Director
2016
Once Upon a Time in China
Stunts
1991
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Director
2018
Twin Dragons
Stunts
1992
Legend of Dagger Li
Director
1999
Once Upon a Time in China II
Stunts
1992
True Legend
Director
2010
Ip Man 3
Stunts
2015
The Master of Tai Chi
Director
1998
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Screenplay
1978Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Director
1978
Game of Death II
Choreographer
1981
Up Idol
2016
Last Hero in China
Action Director
1993Last Hero in China
Stunts
1993
Black Mask
Stunt Coordinator
1996Black Mask
Martial Arts Choreographer
1996Black Mask
Action Director
1996
Iron Monkey
Director
1993
Enthiran
Stunt Coordinator
2010
In the Line of Duty 4
Director
1989In the Line of Duty 4
Martial Arts Choreographer
1989
Ip Man 4: The Finale
Action Director
2019Ip Man 4: The Finale
Stunts
2019
Tai-Chi Master
Director
1993Tai-Chi Master
Fight Choreographer
1993
Wing Chun
Director
1994Wing Chun
Martial Arts Choreographer
1994Wing Chun
Producer
1994
Wicked City
Sergeant Kayama
1992
The New One-Armed Swordsman
(extra) (uncredited)
1971
Tiger Cage II
Director
1990
Little Big Soldier
2010
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Self (archive footage)
2019
Eastern Condors
Yam Yan-Hei
1987
忠勇小状元
Director
2000忠勇小状元
Creator
2000
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
Director
2017
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
Action Director
2014Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
Stunts
2014
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
(extra) (uncredited)
1969
Zu Warriors
Choreographer
2001
The Boxer from Shantung
Yang's Thug (uncredited)
1972
Kung Fu Stuntmen
2021
The One-Armed Swordsman
Feng's Disciple
1967
Black Mask 2: City of Masks
Choreographer
2002
Gameboy Kids
Master Dragon
1992
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
Writer
2022Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
Action Director
2022Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
Director
2022
The Banquet
Producer
2006
The New Shaolin Temple
Director
1999
The Banquet
Man at Dinner
1991
Redress
Extra
1969
The Oily Maniac
Tin Choi's Thug / Road Worker / Policeman (uncredited)
1976
Sensual Pleasures
1978
The Magnificent Butcher
Director
1979The Magnificent Butcher
Martial Arts Choreographer
1979
The Miracle Fighters
Director
1982The Miracle Fighters
Screenplay
1982
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
Director
1979
The Heroic Ones
King Jin's Soldier / Bandit
1970
My Country, My Parents
Stunts
2021
Golden Swallow
Golden Dragon Five Heroes
1968
House of Fury
Stunts
2005
Blood Brothers
Mountain Bandit (uncredited)
1973
The Bloody Fists
1972The Bloody Fists
Fight Choreographer
1972The Bloody Fists
Choreographer
1972
My Hero
Yi
1990
Trilogy of Swordsmanship
Soldier
1972
Making "The Matrix"
Self
1999
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
1975
Tiger Cage
Master Eight
1988Tiger Cage
Director
1988
The Matrix Revisited
Self - Kung Fu Choreographer
2001
Just Heroes
1989
The Postman Strikes Back
Producer
1982
The Super Inframan
Science Research Center's Staff (uncredited)
1975
The Deadly Duo
(uncredited)
1971
The Sword of Swords
Shang's thug [extra]
1968
Guardians of Martial Arts
Choreographer
2017
The Magic Blade
1976
The Web of Death
Extra (uncredited)
1976
Wu Xia Pian - Le Festin du Tigre Chinois
Self
2013
Double Dare
Self
2004
The Angry Guest
Jin Long Student (uncredited)
1972
The Chinese Boxer
1970
Dreadnaught
1981Dreadnaught
Director
1981
Dead End
1969
Man of Iron
Yu Xiaokai's Thug (uncredited)
1972
The Magnificent Trio
Soldier
1966
Madam City Hunter
Executive Producer
1993
Four Riders
Thug in Nightclub
1972
The Invincible Armour
Action Director
1977
The Bastard
Gu's Thug
1973The Bastard
Martial Arts Choreographer
1973
The Trail of the Broken Blade
(extra) (uncredited)
1967
Tiger Cage III
Director
1991
Cinema of Vengeance
Self (uncredited)
1994
The Duel
Gan's Man Turns on Lights (uncredited)
1971
Fist to Fist
1973Fist to Fist
Martial Arts Choreographer
1973
Temple of the Red Lotus
Red Lotus member
1965
The Awaken Punch
1973
The Killer
Thug
1972
Madam White Snake
Celestial spirit
1962
Shaolin Drunkard
Night watchman [cameo]
1983Shaolin Drunkard
Director
1983Shaolin Drunkard
Writer
1983
Bruce Lee and I
Martial Arts Choreographer
1976
Broken Oath
Martial Arts Choreographer
1977
King Eagle
Lo Brothers' Thug
1971
Duel of Fists
Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
1971
Tai Chi Boxer
Director
1996Tai Chi Boxer
Martial Arts Choreographer
1996The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load
Self
2003
Heroes Among Heroes
Director
1993
Iron Monkey 2
Martial Arts Choreographer
1996
Revenge of a Shaolin Master
Fight Choreographer
1979
The Twelve Gold Medallions
Mountain Slicing Squad
1970
That Fiery Girl
Hulu Valley's bandit
1968
Fire Dragon
Director
1994
Swordswomen Three
1970
The Anonymous Heroes
Drunk Officer (uncredited)
1971
Heart to Hearts
Headmaster Lau
1988
The Twin Swords
Red Lotus member
1965
Vengeance!
Feng's Door Guard / Jin's Thug (uncredited)
1970
The Lotus Lamp
God of Thunder's Fellow
1965
Rape of the Sword
1967
The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'
Self
2000
The Invincible Fist
(extra) (uncredited)
1969
Lover's Destiny
1975
Mismatched Couples
Mini
1985Mismatched Couples
Director
1985
The Buddhist Fist
Director
1980
The Assassin
(extra) (uncredited)
1967
The Singing Killer
1970
The Knight of Knights
Chaoching monk
1966
Dragon Hero
Executive Producer
2001
Making 'Enter the Matrix'
Self
2003
The Wandering Swordsman
1970
The Lizard
Casino Thug
1972The Lizard
Martial Arts Choreographer
1972
The Gambling Syndicate
1975The Gambling Syndicate
Choreographer
1975
The Red Wolf
Director
1995The Red Wolf
Stunt Coordinator
1995The Red Wolf
Martial Arts Choreographer
1995The Red Wolf
Action Director
1995
Lady of the Law
Bandit (uncredited)
1975
The Champions
Producer
1983
Heroes of Sung
1973Heroes of Sung
Action Director
1973
Drunken Tai Chi
Director
1984Drunken Tai Chi
Screenplay
1984
Three Against the World
Chia Yi Chen in Disguise
1988
Bogus Cops
Sleeping Cop
1993
Born Invincible
Martial Arts Choreographer
1978
The Protectors
1975
The Tai Chi Master
Director
2003The Tai Chi Master
Action Director
2003
The Deadly Knives
1972
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood
1968
The Big Showdown
1974
My Darling Gals
1978My Darling Gals
Thug
1978
Legend of a Fighter
Director
1982
The Silent Swordsman
1967
The Rescue
1971
Revenge of the Dragon
1972
The Villains
Feng's Comrade
1973The Villains
Martial Arts Choreographer
1973
The Swift Knight
1971
The Silver Fox
1968
Merry Christmas
Paula's Cousin
1984Merry Christmas
Choreographer
1984
The Secret Rivals 2
1977
The Winged Tiger
1970
The Devils
Martial Arts Choreographer
1973
The Imposter
1975
Dynamo
First Assistant Director
1978Dynamo
Fight Choreographer
1978Dragnet of the Law
1967Oriental Voodoo
Director
1982
The Condemned
1976
Sex, Love and Hate
1974
Twelve Deadly Coins
1969
The Black Belt
Action Director
1973Supreme Sword
1969
The Close Encounters of Vampire
Director
1986
Brotherhood
1976Brotherhood
Choreographer
1976劫火紅蓮(上集)
1966
The Secret of the Dirk
1970
The Shadow Boxer
Stunt Coordinator
1974
Call to Arms
1973Call to Arms
Martial Arts Choreographer
1973
The Mad Killer
1971The Mad Killer
Martial Arts Choreographer
1971
Farewell to a Warrior
Soldier (Extra)
1976
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
1967
The Tin Long Gang
1968
The Sword and the Lute
1967
Twin Sisters
Thug
1966月向那方圓
1967
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again
1967
King Drummer
1967麒麟寨
1968