Cast & creator
Yuen Biao
Best known for A Legend of Shaolin Temple, A Legend of Shaolin Temple, Beautiful Cooking
Yuen Biao (Chinese: 元彪, born 26 July 1957) is a Hong Kong actor and martial artist. He specialises in acrobatics and Chinese martial arts and has worked on over 80 films as actor, stuntman and action choreographer. Along with Peking Opera School "brothers" at the China Drama Academy, Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan, he was a member of the"Seven Little Fortunes" performance troupe in Yu Jim-Yuen's China Drama Academy's Peking Opera School. Was a member of the Sammo Hung Stuntmen's Association.
Also known as: 元彪, Ha Ling-Chun, Yuan Biao, Yan Piao, Yuen Bill
176
film credits
13
television credits
152
1966–2026 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (189)
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A Legend of Shaolin Temple
昙宗
2007A Legend of Shaolin Temple
Tan Zong
2007
Beautiful Cooking
2006
Enter the Dragon
Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
1973Enter the Dragon
Stunts
1973
Shanghai Noon
Indian With the Axe / Saloon Fighter (uncredited)
2000
Fist of Fury
Susuki's Student Who Spar with Petrov (uncredited)
1972Fist of Fury
Stunts
1972
The Way of the Dragon
Stunts
1972
Game of Death
Billy Lo
1978Game of Death
Stunts
1978Game of Death
Stunt Double
1978
Project A
Inspector Hong Tin Chi
1983
The Ultimate Crime Fighter
Yuen Fo-sang
2007
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Ricky Fung
1985Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Action Director
1985
Infernal Affairs
2016
Once Upon a Time in China
Leung Foon
1991
Wheels on Meals
David
1984
Rob-B-Hood
Steve Mok
2006
The Righteous Guards
司马不平
1995
Dragons Forever
Tung Tak-Biao
1988
Winners & Sinners
CID with Girlfriend in Park
1983Winners & Sinners
Martial Arts Choreographer
1983
Real Kung Fu
2005
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Begs for Change from Chen Wah
1989
My Lucky Stars
Ricky
1985My Lucky Stars
Martial Arts Choreographer
1985
Mr. Vampire II
Yen
1986
The Young Master
Number Four
1980
Cold War 1994
S.T. Lee
2026
Game of Death II
Blue Staff Monk
1981Game of Death II
Stunt Double
1981Game of Death II
Stunt Coordinator
1981Game of Death II
Martial Arts Choreographer
1981Game of Death II
Stunts
1981
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Vampire
1980Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Martial Arts Choreographer
1980
Millionaires' Express
Fire Chief Tsao Cheuk Kin
1986Millionaires' Express
Martial Arts Choreographer
1986Millionaires' Express
Action Director
1986
Heart of Dragon
Martial Arts Choreographer
1985Heart of Dragon
Action Director
1985
Wing Chun
Leung Jan
2007
Bruce Lee, the Legend
Self
1984
Mr. Vampire
Hopping Corpse
1985
儿女英雄传
华震洋
1999
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
Di Ming Qi / Dik Ming Kei
1983Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
Martial Arts Choreographer
1983
The Man from Hong Kong
Martial Artist (uncredited)
1975The Man from Hong Kong
Stunts
1975
The Prodigal Son
Leung Chang
1981The Prodigal Son
Stunt Double
1981The Prodigal Son
Action Director
1981
少林寺传奇之十三棍僧
2011
The Heroine
Stunts
1973
The Dead and the Deadly
Martial Arts Choreographer
1982
The Bodyguard
Director Zhang
2016
Hand of Death
Soldier / Spy / Student (uncredited)
1976
The 14 Amazons
Yang Soldier (uncredited)
1972
Eastern Condors
Man Yen 'Rat' Chieh
1987Eastern Condors
Martial Arts Choreographer
1987
Tai Chi Hero
Li Qiankun
2012
咏春传奇
2012
The Iceman Cometh
Fong Sau-Ching
1989
Righting Wrongs
Jason Chan / Ha Ling-chun
1986Righting Wrongs
Martial Arts Choreographer
1986Righting Wrongs
Producer
1986
The Peacock King
Monk Peacock
1988
Shaolin Wooden Men
Restaurant Thug
1976
A Man Called Hero
Boss of China House
1999
The Association
Extra
1974
Rosa
'Little monster' Hsia
1986
The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung
Chow's Thug
1973
少林七崁
2001
Enter the Fat Dragon
Thug
1978
The Best of the Martial Arts Films
Self
1990
Just Another Pandora's Box
Liu Bei
2010
Knockabout
Yipao
1979
Hero
Tam See
1997
The Magnificent Butcher
Foon
1979
Warriors Two
Thunder's Men (uncredited)
1978
Pom Pom
Truck Driver
1984
On the Run
Heung Ming
1988
Deadful Melody
Lui Lun
1994
The Sixth Robber
Lao Zhao
2025
The Vengeful Beauty
Flying Guillotine at Bamboo Trees
1978
The Jade Tiger
1977The Jade Tiger
Stunts
1977
Supermen Against the Orient
Thug
1973
The Shaolin Plot
Fighter in the school
1977
The Amsterdam Kill
(uncredited)
1977
The Avenging Fist
Thunder
2001
Carry On Pickpocket
Man at Bank (cameo)
1982Carry On Pickpocket
Martial Arts Choreographer
1982
The Magic Blade
(uncredited)
1976
Picture of a Nymph
Shih Erh
1988
Saga of the Phoenix
Peacock
1989
Snuff Bottle Connection
Fighter in restaurant
1977
十二金钱镖
俞剑平
2014
Enter the Phoenix
Georgie Hung's Father
2004
Dreadnaught
Mousy
1981
License to Steal
Swordsman
1990
The Himalayan
Guard
1976
Challenge of the Masters
Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
1976
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
Casino Fighter (uncredited)
1978
Sifu vs. Vampire
Master Charlie Chiang
2014
Flying Guillotine II
Lama Monk Guard
1978
The Invincible Armour
Assassin
1977
Kickboxer
Lau Chat
1993Kickboxer
Producer
1993
Stoner
Thug at temple
1974
Don't Give a Damn
Rambo Wong Yuk-Man
1995
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu
Dock worker/Tournament fighter
1977
Cinema of Vengeance
Self (uncredited)
1994
The Tournament
Student
1974
Deadly Angels
Night club thug
1977
Death Duel
Bully's Thug at Tavern (uncredited)
1977
The Bod Squad
Pirate on Beach
1974
When Taekwondo Strikes
Japanese (uncredited)
1973
Broken Oath
One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
1977
The Secret Rivals
Russian's student
1976
Hapkido
Black Bear Student (uncredited)
1972
The Valiant Ones
Pirate Gu Tian
1974
A Kid from Tibet
Lo Ba Wong La
1992A Kid from Tibet
Director
1992A Kid from Tibet
Producer
1992
Swordsman and Enchantress
Mrs Lian's Bodyguard
1978
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
Self
1995
The Victim
Background Fighter / Double
1980The Victim
Action Director
1980
None But the Brave
Stunts
1973
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
Constable Yuen Shing Chi
1993
Those Merry Souls
Chiu Chi-Lung
1985Those Merry Souls
Martial Arts Choreographer
1985
Legend of Twin Dragons
Leung Jan
2007
Freedom Strikes a Blow
(uncredited)
1973
Turning Point
CIP Xian Sir
2009
Odd Couple
Stunt Double
1979
Coffin Mountain Ancient Tomb
Master Zhang
2022
The Fatal Flying Guillotines
[Extra]
1977
Ambush
Guard
1973
Circus Kids
Lo Yi Tung/Han
1994
Hero of the Wild
Sword and Knife Man
1977
The Setting Sun
Tougetsu
1992
This Time I'll Make You Rich
1974
Shanghai Shanghai
Little Tiger
1990
No Problem 2
Lam Kau
2002
Hot Potato
Rangoon's Henchman
1976Hot Potato
Rangoon's Henchman (uncredited)
1976
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
Martial Arts Choreographer
1979
Dragon from Shaolin
Chung Yat Shan/Little Dragon
1996
The Gambling Syndicate
Casino thug
1975
Super Kung Fu Kid
Student
1973
Empire of Assassins
Tan Zhong
2011
The Champions
Lee Tung
1983
The Master of Kung Fu
Wong's student
1973
Amsterdam Connection
1978
Paris Killers
1974
My Kingdom
Master Yu Shengying
2011
The Hunted Hunter
Lin Yue-Feng
1997
My Darling Gals
Stunt Coordinator
1978
Shogun and Little Kitchen
Tang Ta Chi
1992
Heroes Return
Gao Tianming
2021
The Hero of Swallow
Li San
1996
To Kill a Jaguar
Mr Kam's thug/Lau Wing's double
1977
Two Toothless Tigers
Martial Arts Choreographer
1980
The Eighteen Darts (Part 2)
Seven Little Tigers
1966
Der stählerne Todesgriff der Shaolin Martial Arts
Mörder
1977
Hero Youngster
Mr. Ou
2004
The Secret Rivals 2
1977
Wits to Wits
[Extra]
1974
Kin chan no Cinema Jack
1993
The Guardsman
2011
The Rendezvous of Warriors
[Extra]
1973
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop
Li Chin Tang
1995
The Eighteen Darts (Part 1)
Seven Little Tigers
1966
Brotherhood
San He Tang's gangster
1976
Millennium Dragon
Ma Sar
2000
Boxer's Story
Wah Sang
2004
Death Blow
Street thug
1973
Bakayarō! 4 You!
Hoi (segment "サギるなジャパン")
1991
My Kung Fu Master
Stuntman on movie set
1978
Seven Heroes Beat the Monster
The King
2024
Kung-Fu Master
2010
Blood and Rose
1975
Fight for Love
Ting Hoi-Tung
2007
Cheung Po Chai
Thug
1973
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
Ng Chung-so
2010