Xing Yu
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Xing Yu is a durable Chinese actor with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. Action has been the most frequent territory. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. In cinemas, 'Ip Man' is the work that stuck — Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin, specifically. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Kung Fu Hustle'.
Xing Yu
48 Movies
3 Series
Xing Yu is a durable Chinese actor with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. Action has been the most frequent territory. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. In cinemas, 'Ip Man' is the work that stuck — Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin, specifically. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Kung Fu Hustle'.
Movies
Plays Agus
The Shadow's Edge
2025
Plays Du Yan Long / One Eye
Blades of the Guardians
2026
Plays Coolie
Kung Fu Hustle
2004
Plays Peng Lianhu
Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants
2025
Plays David
Ride On
2023
Plays Fu
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
2018
Plays Long Tai
Striking Rescue
2024
Plays Fist of the North Star
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons
2013
Plays Chingkung
Shaolin
2011
Plays Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin
Ip Man
2008
Plays Tam King-yiu
Kung Fu Jungle
2014
Plays Tiger
Flash Point
2007
Plays Daemon
Dragon Tiger Gate
2006
Plays Bro 2
The Taking of Tiger Mountain
2014
Plays Qing Assassin
Bodyguards and Assassins
2009
Plays Wang Weihu
Call of Heroes
2016
Plays Long Fei
S.M.A.R.T. Chase
2017
Plays Chen Kun
New Kung Fu Cult Master
2022
Plays Kanit
The White Storm
2013
Plays Jinlun Guoshi
The Legend of Condor Hero: What is Love
2025
Plays Thunderstorm
Legend of the Naga Pearls
2017
Plays Jiang Li
The Bodyguard
2016
Plays Lei Man
Snake 5: Monster City
2026
Plays Tang Clan Leader
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
2017
Plays Tan Li
Fury In the Shadows
2026
Plays Ah Choi / Brother Choi
Kung Fu Chefs
2009
Plays Sniper
Line Walker
2016
Plays K-29
The Wrath of Vajra
2013
Plays Dragon
My Wife Is a Gambling Maestro
2008
Plays Club Owner
Never Say Never
2023
Plays Hark
Keeper of Darkness
2015
Plays Bano
Desperado
2024
Plays Kou Yun
Whisper of Silent Body
2019
Plays Tiger Hong
Princess and Seven Kung Fu Masters
2013
Plays Fire
Treasure Hunt
2011
Plays Sen/Sam
Angel Warriors
2013
Plays Alex
Dinosaur World
2020
Latest Trailers
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Blades of the Guardians
Full Filmography
Blades of the Guardians
Du Yan Long / One Eye
2026
Film
Snake 5: Monster City
Lei Man
2026
Film
Fury In the Shadows
Tan Li
2026
Film
The Shadow's Edge
Agus
2025
Film
Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants
Peng Lianhu
2025
Film
The Legend of Condor Hero: What is Love
Jinlun Guoshi
2025
Film
Striking Rescue
Long Tai
2024
Film
Desperado
Bano
2024
Film
Never Say Never
Club Owner
2023
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Xing Yu and where are they from?
Xing Yu is 47 years old, born on December 27, 1978 in Zhangqiu, Shandong, China.
What are the most famous roles of Xing Yu?
Xing Yu is best known for roles in Ip Man, Kung Fu Hustle, The Shadow's Edge.
How many movies has Xing Yu been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1997), Xing Yu has appeared in 48 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Xing Yu's first movie?
The career of Xing Yu began with Emperor in Lust (1997).
What is Xing Yu's most recent movie or series?
Xing Yu's most recent release is Blades of the Guardians, which premiered on February 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Xing Yu appeared in?
On television, Xing Yu has appeared in The Vigilantes in Masks, The Kung Fu Master Wong Fei Hung, 食神.
Xing Yu
1978-12-27 · Zhangqiu, Shandong, China
Xing Yu gained his fame after playing the role of Coolie in the movie Kung Fu Hustle. He was a 32nd generation martial monk at Shaolin Temple on Mount Song. He has practiced martial art under the direction of Master De Yang at the temple for 10 years since age 12. He currently takes part in multiple movie projects in Asia, including Flash Point and Ip Man with Donnie Yen and director Wilson Yip.Xing Yu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.