Yuen Biao
- Name: Yuen Biao
- Native name: 元彪
- Given name: Hsia Ling-Jun Ling-Jun
- Also Known as: Yuen Biao, Yuen Piu, 夏令震, Yuen Biu, Bill Yuen, Jimmy Yuen, Xia Ling Zhen, Yuan Biao
- Nationality: Hong Konger
- Gender: Male
- Born: July 26, 1957
- Age: 67
He met his future wife DiDi Phang Sau Ha in 1984 while working as a stunt coordinator on the film DiDi Phang was working on Tai Fong siu sau (1982) (aka carrying On Pickpocket). They have two children. His daughter Yi Bui was born in 1986 and his son Ming Tsak in 1988.
The film Mong ming yuen Yeung (1988) (aka On The Run) confirmed his abilities as a brilliant actor as his portrayal as a married man seeking vengeance for his wife's brutal murder was critically acclaimed. The following year he starred in probably his best film, Ji dong Ji Xia (1989) (aka The Iceman Cometh), in which he starred with acclaimed actress Maggie Cheung. The film is regarded as a cult classic and is remembered not only for the fantastic fighting scenes and hilarious comedy but also the wonderful acting of Biu Yuen and Maggie Cheung and the wonderful simmering sexual chemistry between them. After starring in the acclaimed Once Upon a Time in China (1991) (aka Once Upon a Time in China, in which most of his scenes were cut), he directed his first movie (Xi Zang xiao zi (1992). aka A Kid From Tibet), in which he also starred. In 1994, he worked for the first time in years, with Sammo Hung Kam Bo in the gloriously titled Mou mian bei (1995) (aka Don't Give a Damn). In recent years, Yuen Biu has complained of poor scripts, so he appears in films sparsely nowadays. He also has a second home in Canada where he spends most of his time pursuing his hobby of golf. Edit Biography
Producer
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Kickboxer | 0.0 |
Stunt Coordinator
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Shanghai Express | 7.2 |
The Dead and the Deadly | 6.8 |
Odd Couple | 8.0 |
Hand of Death | 6.3 |
The Man from Hong Kong | 6.9 |
When Taekwondo Strikes | 6.9 |
Hapkido | 7.0 |
Martial Arts Director
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Rosa | 0.0 |
Two Toothless Tigers | 0.0 |
The Incredible Kung Fu Master | 0.0 |
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Infernal Affairs Season 3
Chinese Drama, 2017, 12 eps
Sir Hong
(Support Role)
|
6.4
|
Infernal Affairs Season 2
Chinese Drama, 2017, 12 eps
(Unknown)
|
7.0
|
Yong Chun Agent
Chinese Drama, 2012, 30 eps
Zhi Shan
(Main Role)
|
6.6
|
A Legend of Shaolin Kung Fu Season 2
Chinese Drama, 2009, 46 eps
Tan Zong
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Wing Chun
Hong Kong Drama, 2006, 40 eps
Leung Jan
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
Real Kung Fu
Hong Kong Drama, 2005, 20 eps
Leung Tsan
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Armorded
Chinese Movie, 0000,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Seven Heroes Beat the Monster
Chinese Movie, 2024,
[King]
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Coffin Mountain Ancient Tomb
Chinese Movie, 2022,
Zhang San Ye
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Heroes Return
Chinese Movie, 2021,
Gao Tian Ming
(Main Role)
|
6.2
|
My Beloved Bodyguard
Chinese Movie, 2016,
Director Zhang [Police]
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Sifu vs Vampire
Hong Kong Movie, 2014,
Charlie Chiang
(Main Role)
|
6.2
|
Tai Chi Hero
Chinese Movie, 2012,
Master Li Qian Kun
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Yu Qian Shi Wei
Chinese Movie, 2011,
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
Ip Man: The Legend Is Born
Hong Kong Movie, 2010,
Ng Chung Sok
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Just Another Pandora's Box
Hong Kong Movie, 2010,
(Unknown)
|
6.7
|
Rob B Hood
Hong Kong Movie, 2006,
Inspector Steve Mok
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
Boxer's Story
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
Wah Sang
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
No Problem 2
Japanese Movie, 2002,
Lam Kau
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Moumantai 2
Hong Kong Movie, 2002,
Lam
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
A Man Called Hero
Hong Kong Movie, 1999,
[Boss of China House]
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Jackie Chan: My Story
Hong Kong Movie, 1998,
[Himself]
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Hero
Hong Kong Movie, 1997,
Tam See
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Dragon From Shaolin
Taiwanese Movie, 1996,
Chung Yat Shan / Little Dragon
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Tough Beauty and the Sloppy Slop
Hong Kong Movie, 1995,
Lee King Tong
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Don't Give a Damn
Hong Kong Movie, 1995,
"Rambo"/ Wong Yuk Man
(Main Role)
|
6.1
|
The First Assignment
Hong Kong Movie, 1995,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Circus Kids
Hong Kong Movie, 1994,
Han / Lo Yi Tung
(Main Role)
|
6.9
|
Deadful Melody
Hong Kong Movie, 1994,
Lui Lun
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Yuen Sing Chi
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
Kickboxer
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Lau Chat
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Shogun and Little Kitchen
Hong Kong Movie, 1992,
Tang Ta Chi
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
A Kid from Tibet
Hong Kong Movie, 1992,
Wong La
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Once Upon a Time in China
Hong Kong Movie, 1991,
Leung Fu
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
License to Steal
Hong Kong Movie, 1990,
[Swordsman]
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Saga of the Phoenix
Hong Kong Movie, 1990,
Kong Que
(Main Role)
|
5.6
|
Shanghai Shanghai
Hong Kong Movie, 1990,
"Little Tiger"
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
The Iceman Cometh
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
Fong Sau-Ching / Fang Shou Zheng
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Mr. Canton and Lady Rose
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
[Begs for change]
(Guest Role)
|
7.4
|
The Peacock King
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
Monk Peacock
(Main Role)
|
6.5
|
On the Run
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
Heung Ming
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Dragons Forever
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
Tung Te-Biao
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Picture of a Nymph
Hong Kong Movie, 1987,
Shih Erh
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Eastern Condors
Hong Kong Movie, 1987,
"Weasel" / Chieh Man-yeh
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Righting Wrongs
Hong Kong Movie, 1986,
Jason Hsia Ling-chi
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Mr. Vampire 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1986,
Yen, a reporter/ Lam's prospective son-in-law
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Rosa
Hong Kong Movie, 1986,
Ha
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Shanghai Express
Hong Kong Movie, 1986,
Fire Chief Tsao Cheuk Kin
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Mr. Vampire
Hong Kong Movie, 1985,
[Hopping vampire]
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
Hong Kong Movie, 1985,
Ricky Fung
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Those Merry Souls
Hong Kong Movie, 1985,
Chiu Chi Lung
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
My Lucky Stars
Hong Kong Movie, 1985,
Ricky Fung
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Wheels on Meals
Hong Kong Movie, 1984,
David
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Pom Pom
Hong Kong Movie, 1984,
[Garbage truck driver]
(Guest Role)
|
7.1
|
Project A 1
Hong Kong Movie, 1983,
Inspector Hong Tin Tsu (Captain Chi's nephew)
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
The Champions
Hong Kong Movie, 1983,
Lee Tung
(Main Role)
|
6.9
|
Winners and Sinners
Hong Kong Movie, 1983,
CID Agent
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
Zu Warriors From the Magic Mountain
Hong Kong Movie, 1983,
Di Ming Qi / Dik Ming Kei
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
The Prodigal Son
Hong Kong Movie, 1981,
Leung Jan Chang
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Game of Death 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1981,
[Blue Staff monk]
(Guest Role)
|
6.7
|
Dreadnaught
Hong Kong Movie, 1981,
"Mousy"
(Main Role)
|
9.0
|
The Young Master
Hong Kong Movie, 1980,
[Sang Kung’s son / Fourth brother]
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Magnificent Butcher
Hong Kong Movie, 1979,
Leung Foon
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Knockabout
Hong Kong Movie, 1979,
Yipao
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Master with Cracked Fingers
Hong Kong Movie, 1979,
[Pickpocket]
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
Warriors Two
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
[Thunder's man]
(Support Role)
|
6.4
|
Spiritual Kung Fu
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
[Master of the Five Fists ]
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Swordsman and Enchantress
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
[Mrs Lian's bodyguard]
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
[Casino Fighter #3]
(Guest Role)
|
7.1
|
Enter The Fat Dragon
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
[Fighter in Opening Credit Sequence]
(Guest Role)
|
7.1
|
My Kung Fu Master
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
[Stuntman on movie set]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
The Kung Fu Stars
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
[Stunt coordinator]
(Guest Role)
|
4.0
|
Game of Death
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
[Billy Lo stand-in]
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
The Vengeful Beauty
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
[Flying guillotine]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Flying Guillotine II
Hong Kong Movie, 1978,
[Lame monk guard]
(Guest Role)
|
6.6
|
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
[Extra]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
To Kill a Jaguar
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
[Mr Kam's thug]
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
Death Duel
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
[Bully's thug at tavern]
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
The Invincible Armour
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
[Assassin]
(Guest Role)
|
6.8
|
The Fatal Flying Guillotines
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
[Extra]
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
Secret Rivals 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
The Shaolin Plot
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
[Fighter in school]
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
Broken Oath
Hong Kong Movie, 1977,
[One of Qi's men]
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Heroes of the Wild
Taiwanese Movie, 1977,
[Sword and knife man]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Bruce Lee: The Man, the Myth
Hong Kong Movie, 1976,
[Challenges Bruce Lee on the Set of 'Enter the Dragon']
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Shaolin Wooden Men
Hong Kong Movie, 1976,
[Troublemaker at tavern]
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Hand of Death
Hong Kong Movie, 1976,
[Arrow guard]
(Guest Role)
|
6.3
|
The Himalayan
Hong Kong Movie, 1976,
[Extra]
(Guest Role)
|
5.0
|
The Magic Blade
Hong Kong Movie, 1976,
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
Challenge of the Masters
Hong Kong Movie, 1976,
[Master Pang's student]
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
The Man from Hong Kong
Hong Kong Movie, 1975,
Karateka
(Guest Role)
|
6.9
|
The Valiant Ones
Hong Kong Movie, 1975,
[1st Pirate in contest]
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Blood and Rose
Hong Kong Movie, 1975,
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
The Tournament
Hong Kong Movie, 1974,
[Student]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Supermen Against the Orient
Hong Kong Movie, 1974,
[Thug]
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss
Hong Kong Movie, 1974,
[Thug]
(Guest Role)
|
4.0
|
From China with Death
Hong Kong Movie, 1974,
[Extra]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
The Master of Kung Fu
Hong Kong Movie, 1973,
[Wong's student]
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
Enter the Dragon
Hong Kong Movie, 1973,
[Tournament fighter]
(Guest Role)
|
7.9
|
The Rendezvous of Warriors
Hong Kong Movie, 1973,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Back Alley Princess
Hong Kong Movie, 1973,
(Guest Role)
|
6.6
|
Little Tiger of Canton
Hong Kong Movie, 1973,
[Chow's thug]
(Guest Role)
|
6.4
|
When Taekwondo Strikes
Hong Kong Movie, 1973,
[Japanese]
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Hapkido
Hong Kong Movie, 1972,
[Japanese martial arts student]
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
The Eighteen Darts 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
[Seven Little Tigers]
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
The Eighteen Darts
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
[Seven Little Tigers]
(Guest Role)
|
9.0
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Beautiful Cooking Season 2
Hong Kong TV Show, 2009, 28 eps
[Judge] (Ep. 17)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Super Trio Series 5: The Super Trio Show 2
Hong Kong TV Show, 2000, 17 eps
(Ep. 5)
(Guest)
|
10.0
|
Super Trio Series 3: The Super Trio Show
Hong Kong TV Show, 1998, 26 eps
(Ep. 25)
(Guest)
|
10.0
|
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