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元奎  ♂
Corey Yuen Kwai
Don Yuen,  Cory Yuen,  Yuen Kwei,  Yuan Kuei,  Yuen Kuei,  Yuen Fui,  Yuen Yan-Kwei,  Yuan Kue,  Yuen Kuai,  Yuen Fui,  Yun Kwei
Born: February 15th, 1951





 
Filmography (1968-2017)
 
  Actor (126 films)
    The Jade Raksha (1968) ... San Hu's thug
    The Swordmates (1969) ... Bandit
    The Deaf and Mute Heroine (1971) ... Extra
    Ambush (1971) ... Extra
    The Golden Lion (1971) ... Wang's thug
    Fist of Fury (1972) ... Susuki's student
    The Young Avenger (1972) ... Liu's bandit
    The 14 Amazons (1972) ... Hsia soldier - King's tent
    Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972) ... Wu's thug
    The Brutal Boxer (1972) ... Thug
    Hap Ki Do (1972) ... Hapkido student
    Tough Guy (1972) ... Extra
    The Yellow Killer (1972) ... Mr. Lo's thug
    The Thunderbolt Fist (1972) ... Extra
    Duel of the Dragons (1973) ... Scarface
    Freedom Strikes a Blow (1973) ... Lee's thug
    The Rendezvous of Warriors (1973)    
    None But the Brave (1973) ... Japanese
    Superior Youngster (1973) ... Extra
    The Money-Tree (1973) ... Fights at the movie set
    The Black Belt (1973) ... Thug attacking Yuan
    The Master of Kung Fu (1973) ... Wong's student
    Death Blow (1973) ... Jean Valsoie 's assistant
    The Rats (1973) ... Extra
    Only the Brave Stands (1973) ... Extra
    Gambling Syndicate (1973) ... Casino thug
    The Young Dragons (1973) ... Lui Fu's thug
    The Evil Snake Girl (1974) ... Thug
    Kung Fu 10th Dan (1974) ... Fighter
    The Big Showdown (1974) ... Extra
    The Suicide Murder (1974) ... Extra
    The Shadow Boxer (1974) ... Jin's thug
    Wits to Wits (1974) ... Extra
    Naughty! Naughty! (1974) ... Boss Feng's thug
    The Tournament (1974) ... Japanese student
    Paris Killers (1974) ... Extra
    The Valiant Ones (1975) ... Pirate
    The Seven Coffins (1975) ... Extra
    The Man from Hong Kong (1975) ... Karateka / Hotel assassin
    Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold (1975) ... Extra
    Bruce Lee and I (1976) ... Thug in bar
    The Criminals (1976) ... 3) Brother Lin's gangster
    The Drug Connection (1976) ... Boss Wu's thug
    The Big Family (1976) ... Extra
    The Himalayan (1976) ... Kao's guard
    Killer Clans (1976) ... Chuan's man
    The Dragon Missile (1976) ... Villager/Palace fight
    Emperor Chien Lung (1976) ... Gambling house thug
    The Magic Blade (1976) ... Chien's man
    Brotherhood (1976) ... Extra
    Oily Maniac (1976) ... road worker
    Big Bad Sis (1976) ... Thug
    The Web of Death (1976) ... Qingyi Clan member
    Clans of Intrigue (1977) ... Waiter at Inn Gutsy
    The 7 Grandmasters (1977) ... Sun Hung of Hu Pei, 5th Grandmaster
    Deadly Angels (1977) ... Thug
    The Secret Rivals, Part II (1977)    
    Jade Tiger (1977) ... Extra
    The Fatal Flying Guillotines (1977) ... Soldier in tree
    The Invincible Armour (1977)    
    Death Duel (1977) ... Japanese in Hei Sha Clan
    To Kill a Jaguar (1977) ... Sam's thug
    The Mighty Peking Man (1977) ... Bomb unit soldier
    The Battle Wizard (1977) ... Poisonous Moths Clan member
    Snuff-Bottle Connection (1977) ... Ambusher w/spear
    Last Strike (1977) ... Extra
    Hero of the Wild (1977) ... Spearman
    Broken Oath (1977) ... One of Chou's guards / Hao's bodyguard
    Pursuit of Vengeance (1977) ... Man at inn attack
    Revenge of the Shaolin Master (1978) ... Bandit/Guard
    Born Invincible (1978) ... Hei Pai killer
    Flying Guillotine, Part II (1978) ... Lama monk guard
    The Vengeful Beauty (1978) ... Flying Guillotine at bamboo trees
    Soul of the Sword (1978) ... Pai Kwa Hall's swordsman
    Swordsman and Enchantress (1978) ... Extra
    The Instant Kung Fu Man (1978) ... Robber
    A Massacre Survivor (1979) ... Fights Chao Tien-piao
    The Brothers (1979) ... Thug
    Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979) ... Rubber Legs' student
    Crystal Fist (1979) ... Extra
    The Ring of Death (1980) ... Extra
    Six Directions of Boxing (1980)    
    We're Going to Eat You (1980) ... Extra
    The Buddha Assassinator (1980) ... Fighter in opening scene
    Tower of Death (1980) ... Guard in the cave
    Hitman in the Hand of Buddha (1981) ... [Cameo]
    Dragon Lord (1982) ... Smuggler
    Zu: The Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983) ... Devil Disciple leader
    Heart of the Dragon (1985) ... Tat's SWAT buddy
    Yes, Madam! (1985) ... Policeman
    The Millionaires' Express (1986) ... Shi Yu's gang
    Where's Officer Tuba? (1986) ... Taoist priest in deity Chun Kui costume
    Righting Wrongs (1986) ... Joe Doh
    Eastern Condors (1987) ... Judy Wu
    Mr. Vampire Part 3 (1987) ... Uncle Nine's birthday guest
    Couples, Couples, Couples (1988) ... Dauphne's new apartment neighbor
    In the Blood (1988) ... Dan
    Three Against the World (1988) ... Candy seller
    Spooky, Spooky (1988) ... Hen Egg
    Pedicab Driver (1989) ... Coolie
    The Iceman Cometh (1989) ... Bum
    She Shoots Straight (1990) ... Boatman [cameo]
    Pantyhose Hero (1990)    
    Mortuary Blues (1990) ... Sergeant Shih Chun
    All for the Winner (1990) ... Shing
    License to Steal (1990) ... Policeman
    The Nocturnal Demon (1990) ... Mr Yuen
    Bury Me High (1991) ... Wei Tien Hsien
    Gambling Ghost (1991) ... Brock's poker opponent in dream
    The Top Bet (1991) ... Fishy Shing
    Legend of the Dragon (1991) ... Policeman
    Fist of Fury 1991 (1991) ... Master Fok Wan
    The Raid (1991) ... Brother Big Nose
    Saviour of the Soul (1991) ... Master
    Fist of Fury 1991 II (1992) ... Master Fok
    Saviour of the Soul II (1992) ... Doctor
    Fong Sai Yuk II (1993) ... Li Guo Bang
    Women on the Run (1993) ... Officer Pun
    The Bodyguard from Beijing (1994) ... Shopper in mall
    My Father Is a Hero (1995) ... Bartender
    The Saint of Gamblers (1995) ... Shing
    Thunderbolt (1995) ... Doctor treating Jackie
    Hero (1997) ... Uncle Po
    Just Another Pandora's Box (2010) ... General of Cao
    A Chinese Odyssey: Part Three (2016) ... Old man under the Moon
    Soccer Killer (2017) ... Qing Song
  Director (26 films)
    Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982)    
    Yes, Madam! (1985)    
    No Retreat, No Surrender (1986)    
    Righting Wrongs (1986)    
    No Retreat, No Surrender 2 (1987)    
    In the Blood (1988)    
    She Shoots Straight (1990)    
    All for the Winner (1990)    
    The Top Bet (1991)    
    Saviour of the Soul (1991)    
    Ghost Punting (1992)    
    Saviour of the Soul II (1992)    
    Fong Sai Yuk (1993)    
    Fong Sai Yuk II (1993)    
    Women on the Run (1993)    
    The Bodyguard from Beijing (1994)    
    My Father Is a Hero (1995)    
    Mahjong Dragon (1997)    
    Black Rose II (1997)    
    Hero (1997)    
    Enter the Eagles (1998)    
    The Avenging Fist (2001)    
    So Close (2002)    
    The Twins Effect II (2004)    
    DOA: Dead or Alive (2006)    
    Treasure Inn (2011)    
  Writer (2 films)
    Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982)    
    Hero (1997)    
  Action Director (28 films)
    Aces Go Places - Our Man from Bond Street (1984)    
    No Retreat, No Surrender (1986)    
    No Retreat, No Surrender 2 (1987)    
    Shanghai Shanghai (1990)    
    American Shaolin (1991)    
    Legend of the Dragon (1991)    
    Fist of Fury 1991 (1991)    
    Fist of Fury 1991 II (1992)    
    Ghost Punting (1992)    
    The Moon Warriors (1992)    
    The New Legend of Shaolin (1994)    
    High Risk (1995)    
    Black Rose II (1997)    
    Timeless Romance (1998)    
    The Twins Effect II (2004)    
    A Chinese Tall Story (2005)    
    Red Cliff (2008)    
    Red Cliff: Part 2 (2009)    
    Shaolin (2011)    
    Treasure Inn (2011)    
    The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)    
    Naked Soldier (2012)    
    Wu Dang (2012)    
    Badges of Fury (2013)    
    Rise of the Legend (2014)    
    Birth of the Dragon (2016)    
    A Chinese Odyssey: Part Three (2016)    
    Soccer Killer (2017)    
  Producer (10 films)
    Righting Wrongs (1986)    
    The Blonde Fury (1989)    
    Shanghai Shanghai (1990)    
    Mortuary Blues (1990)    
    All for the Winner (1990)    
    The Top Bet (1991)    
    Fist of Fury 1991 (1991)    
    Fist of Fury 1991 II (1992)    
    Women on the Run (1993)    
    Master of the Drunken Fist - Beggar So (2016)    
  Executive Director (1 film)
    Dragons Forever (1988)    
  Assistant Director (1 film)
    Birth of the Dragon (2016)    
  Story (3 films)
    No Retreat, No Surrender (1986)    
    She Shoots Straight (1990)    
    All for the Winner (1990)    
  Action Choreographer (3 films)
    My Father Is a Hero (1995)    
    Hero (1997)    
    So Close (2002)    
  Action Designer (2 films)
    Lost Souls (1989)    
    The Magnificent Scoundrels (1991)    
  Martial Arts Director (36 films)
    The Cub Tiger from Kwangtung (1973)    
    Duel of the Dragons (1973)    
    Kung Fu 10th Dan (1974)    
    The Evil Snake Girl (1974)    
    Bruka Queen of Evil (1975)    
    The 7 Grandmasters (1977)    
    Hero of the Wild (1977)    
    The Instant Kung Fu Man (1978)    
    A Massacre Survivor (1979)    
    Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979)    
    The Dragon and the Tiger Kids (1979)    
    Crystal Fist (1979)    
    The Ring of Death (1980)    
    We're Going to Eat You (1980)    
    The Buddha Assassinator (1980)    
    Hitman in the Hand of Buddha (1981)    
    Dragon Lord (1982)    
    Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982)    
    Zu: The Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983)    
    Heart of the Dragon (1985)    
    Yes, Madam! (1985)    
    Righting Wrongs (1986)    
    Eastern Condors (1987)    
    The Blonde Fury (1989)    
    She Shoots Straight (1990)    
    Mortuary Blues (1990)    
    All for the Winner (1990)    
    The Top Bet (1991)    
    Fist of Fury 1991 (1991)    
    Lee Rock (1991)    
    Lee Rock II (1991)    
    Fong Sai Yuk (1993)    
    Rose Rose I Love You (1993)    
    Fong Sai Yuk II (1993)    
    The Bodyguard from Beijing (1994)    
    The Avenging Fist (2001)    
  Martial Arts Consultant (1 film)
    Operation Scorpio (1992)    
  Assistant Martial Arts Director (5 films)
    The Secret Rivals, Part II (1977)    
    The Invincible Armour (1977)    
    Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)    
    Drunken Master (1978)    
    Tower of Death (1980)    
  Stunt Double (4 films)
    The Secret Rivals, Part II (1977)    
    Snuff-Bottle Connection (1977)    
    Crystal Fist (1979)    
    We're Going to Eat You (1980)    
  Senior Producer (1 film)
    Master of the Shadowless Kick - Wong Kei-Ying (2016)    
  Planning (8 films)
    Mr. Vampire Part 2 (1986)    
    Promising Young Boy (1987)    
    Eastern Condors (1987)    
    Dragons Forever (1988)    
    Picture of a Nymph (1988)    
    Spooky, Spooky (1988)    
    Pedicab Driver (1989)    
    Bury Me High (1991)    
 
 
Biography
 
 

Real name: Ying Gang-Ming.

Yuen Kwai joined Sifu Yu Jim Yuen's Chinese Drama and Opera Academy in his childhood.

He learned peking opera and martial arts with his fellow classmates including Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao and were collectively called the Seven Little Fortunes.

He joined the film industry and started working as a bit player and stuntman.

He became well known for his superior martial arts performance in "Dance of the Drunk Mantis" (1979), and he was then promoted to the post of martial art director.

His famous works include "Dragon Lord" (1982) and "Zu - Warriors From the Magic Mountain" (1983).

In 1982, he began his directing debut with "Ninja in the Dragon's Den", produced by Ng See Yuen. Then Ng asked Yuen to go to America to direct an action movie, "No Retreat, No Surrender" under the name Corey Yuen, starring then unknown Jean-Claude van Damme.

As he came back to Hong Kong, he made one of his best action movies, "Yes, Madam", which made Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock to be the best known fighting ladies.

He co-directed with Jeff Lau "All For the Winners" which grossed HK$41.3 millions and was the highest grossing movie in 1990.

He was nominated for best action choreography award of the Hong Kong film awards several times and finally won the award for "Fong Sai Yuk" (1993).

from the DVD "Righting Wrongs".

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James Bond - The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)(extra)