Cast & creator
Simon Yuen Siu-Tien
Best known for Drunken Master, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Yuen Siu-Tien (27 November 1912 – 8 January 1979) (also known as Yuan Xiaotian, Simon Yuen, Sam Seed or "Ol' Dirty") was a Chinese martial arts film actor in the late 1970s. Yuen is perhaps best known as Beggar So in three films: Drunken Master, Story of Drunken Master and his final film Dance of the Drunk Mantis. He starred in films with film actors like Jackie Chan and under the direction of his real life son Yuen Woo-ping. Yuen died having a heart attack in 1979. Leader of the Yuen Clan and father of: Peace Yuen Wo-Ping; Charlie Yuen Cheung-Yan; Sunny Yuen Shun-Yi; Simon Yuen Yat-Choh; Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung and Yuen Lung-Kui.
Also known as: 袁小田 , Simon Yuen, Yuen Siu-Tin, 袁小田, Simon Yuen Siu-Tin
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television credits
120
1947–2004 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (131)
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Drunken Master
Beggar So
1978
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Abbot in Charge of Boxing Chamber (uncredited)
1978
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
The Beggar / Pai Chang Tien
1978
Come Drink with Me
Jade Faced Tiger's Man
1966
The Association
Sifu
1974
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
Sam the Seed / Beggar Su
1979
Heroes of the East
Ho To's Sifu
1978
Wong Fay Hung
1976
Golden Eagle
Henchman
1967
The Valiant Ones
Pirate with bow
1974
The Warlord
Bald man at the Kao Pai trial
1972
Fist to Fist
Sleeping Waiter
1973
Shaolin Martial Arts
Master Liang Hong
1974
The Young Rebel
Rong's Sifu
1975
Red Dragon
1965
Operation Hong Kong
1964
The Buddhist Fist
Sleeping monk
1980
Drunken Master Strikes Back
Su Hua Chi / Beggar So / Sam Seed
1978
Dragon Swamp
Ding Long (fisherman)
1969
孫悟空三戲百花仙
1965
The Kiss of Death
Yuen
1973
The Sword and the Lute
Red Lotus Clan member
1967
The Silent Swordsman
Sun Moon Clan member
1967
Kung Fu Master Named Drunk Cat
1978
The World of Drunken Master
[Cameo]
1979
An Old Kung Fu Master
1981An Old Kung Fu Master
Martial Arts Choreographer
1981
The Goddess of Mercy
Dancing Soldier
1967The Goddess of Mercy
Dancing soldier
1967
Sleeping Fist
Old Fox
1979
Fights of Fury
2004
Hong Kong Hot Harbor
1962
Deadly Snail vs. Kung Fu Killers
Head Snake Demon
1977
Iron Bones
1969
The Story of the Drunken Master
Beggar So
1979银刀血剑
1969
The Knight of Knights
Chaoching monk
1966
Blind Fist of Bruce
The Blind Master
1979
Master with Cracked Fingers
Old Master
1981
Karate from Shaolin Temple
Yuen Yun
1976"Fertility" Bank
1975
Drunken Arts and Crippled Fist
Crippled Fist Master (as Yuen Hsiao-Tien)
1979
The Dragon Lives Again
Hua Tao
1977
Crystal Fist
Cook / Teacher
1979
Sword of Swords
Pole-fighter
1965Sword of Swords
Martial Arts Choreographer
1965Wong Fei-hung: The Whip That Smacks the Candle
Thug
1949
Against Rascals with Kung-Fu
1980
The Mystery of Chess Boxing
Master Cook
1979
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
1970
中原奇俠
東海騰蛟
1966
Buddha's Palm (Part 4)
Martial Arts Choreographer
1964
Martial Arts
Street performer
1974打破玉籠飛彩鳳
惡徒
1954
Sword of Emei
Chiu's man
1969
The Killing Flag (Part 1)
1963Supreme Sword
1969
Mad Mad Kung Fu
Bamboo Stick
1979
The One-armed Magic Nun
1969
The Fragrant Sword
1969
The Six Directions of Boxing
1980Iron Bridge Kung-Fu
Piggy
1979
Chinese Kung Fu
1973
Six Fingers
1965
Buddha's Palm (Part 1)
(Uncredited) Leader of the Spirit Serpent Cult, the Wolf God Sword Shadow
1964Buddha's Palm (Part 1)
Martial Arts Choreographer
1964
Wong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves
1969
The Witch
1967
Paragon of Sword and Knife
1967Secret Book
1961
How Oriole the Heroine Solved the Case of the Three Dead Bodies
1959小五義大破銅網陣
1968
Return of the Crazy Bumpkins
1975The Flying Fox in the Snowy Mountains
Lau Hok-jan
1964One Duel Too Many (Part 2)
岑大化
1966
The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Part Two)
1965
Jackie Chan - Invincible Fighter
Self
1995The Magnificent Five
1968
Buddha's Palm (Part 3)
Scholar in Yellow
1964Buddha's Palm (Part 3)
Action Director
1964
The Sword and Knife (Conclusion)
1968The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2
1963
Wong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan
Uncle Liu
1956
箫声震武林（上集）
慧明僧
1965箫声震武林（上集）
Action Director
1965One Duel Too Many
1966
The Chivalrous Whip
Uncle 2
1968The Chivalrous Whip
Martial Arts Choreographer
1968The White Crane Hero
1956The Story of Wong Ang the Heroine
Gangster
1960The Murder Case at Club 99
1956
Horse Boxing Killer
1979
Lady Robin Hood
1947
Wong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship
1968飞剑神童
1970
The Snowflake Sword (Part 1)
1964
The Black Centipede
1963鐵髮紅姑
1969
Iron Bull
1973万剑之王
1963黃飛鴻浴血硫磺谷
1969Hunting for the Murderer
歹徒
1962A Sword and Nine Rings, Part Two
imperial guard
1961仙剑神魔(上集)
1963海底骷髅塔(上集)
The All-powerful Flute: Part 2
1965The All-powerful Flute: Part 2
Action Director
1965
The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two
Monk Yi Tin
1964
箫声震武林（下集）
Action Director
1965The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One
Monk Yi Tin
1964
Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
Martial Arts Choreographer
1964
Little Mad Guy
1982Pledge of the Twin Blades (Part 1)
Choreographer
1962血羅巾
1969鸿运当头
1972黄飞鸿神威伏三煞
1969紅衣少女
1967Spy No. 13
Agent A
1964孙悟空智取黄袍怪
1970The Nine-Finger Devil
1955
How Liang Hongyu's War Drum Caused the Jin Army to Retreat
1956
The Killing Flag (Part 2)
1963黄飞鸿巧夺鲨鱼青
1969
The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Concluding Episode)
1965
Devil's Palm (Part One)
Buddhist Master
1964