Yu Rongguang
Actor
68 years (Aug 30, 1958)Beijing, China
Known for
Yu Rongguang is a Chinese actor born in Beijing with a long career in Hong Kong and mainland Chinese action cinema. He played the rival martial arts instructor Master Li in the 2010 remake of 'The Karate Kid' opposite Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan, and appeared in Chan's 'Shanghai Noon' and 'New Police Story'. His other credits include 'Mulan: Rise of a Warrior' and 'The Myth'. Yu has built a reputation as a skilled martial arts performer across decades of Chinese-language action cinema.
Yu Rongguang
Actor
Known for
Yu Rongguang is a Chinese actor born in Beijing with a long career in Hong Kong and mainland Chinese action cinema. He played the rival martial arts instructor Master Li in the 2010 remake of 'The Karate Kid' opposite Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan, and appeared in Chan's 'Shanghai Noon' and 'New Police Story'. His other credits include 'Mulan: Rise of a Warrior' and 'The Myth'. Yu has built a reputation as a skilled martial arts performer across decades of Chinese-language action cinema.
Movies: 74 titles
Plays He Weiming
The Shadow's Edge
2025
Plays Master Li
The Karate Kid
2010
Plays One of the Six Masters
Blades of the Guardians
2026
Plays The Italian Godfather
Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe
2026
Plays Imperial Guard
Shanghai Noon
2000
Plays He Xin
Ride On
2023
Plays Commander Chan
New Police Story
2004
Plays Rebel General Zhao Kuang
The Myth
2005
Plays Po Kwong
The Enforcer
1995
Plays Striding Sky
The Storm Riders
1998
Plays Emperor Hsien Feng
Lover of the Last Empress
1995
Plays Captain Wu
Police Story: Lockdown
2013
Plays Ling Ling Yee
From Beijing with Love
1994
Plays Dr. Yang / Iron Monkey
Iron Monkey
1993
Plays Officer Tung
Never Compromise
1999
Plays Deputy General Yu
Little Big Soldier
2010
Plays Senior Officer
Restart the Earth
2021
Plays Hua Hu
Mulan: Rise of a Warrior
2009
Plays Han De
Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon
2008
Plays David Chang Fung
Supercop 2
1993
Plays Bei Ye
I'm Undercover
2026
Plays Zeng Jingwu
Earth Rescue Day
2021
Plays General Gan
Just Another Pandora's Box
2010
Plays Mr. Poa
Prince Charming
1999
Plays Rambulhua, Yuan General
The Warrior
2001
Plays Officer Koo Cheung Fung
Swordsman III: The East Is Red
1993
Plays Inspector Mok
Divergence
2005
Plays The Drill Officer
Giant Spider
2021
Plays Dumb Dog
Big Spender
1999
Plays Master Yue Jiangtian
My Kingdom
2011
Plays Bai Yunfei
A Terra-Cotta Warrior
1989
Plays Vice-Captain
Codename Cougar
1989
Plays Master Jiang
Vampire Hunters
2003
Plays Sgt. Yu Kai Chung
Taxi Hunter
1993
Plays Wuwechimatao
Deadend of Besiegers
1992
Plays The Professor
Big Bullet
1996
Plays Uncle Nan
Who Am I 2015
2015
Plays Hitman
Ballistic Kiss
1998
Plays Director Cheung Chi Kong
Champions
2008
Plays Cheung Man Wah (as Yu Rong Guang)
Brothers
2007
Plays Lu Chan-Feng
Man Wanted
1995
Plays Yue Lo-Chi
Shanghai Affairs
1998
Plays Tong Ting Hsin
Mirage
1987
Plays C.O.
The Underdog Knight
2008
Plays Shum Chi-Hung
Rock N'Roll Cop
1994
Plays Captain Yu
Fox Hunter
1995
Plays Police Captain
The Green Hornet
1994
Plays Qi Tian Yuan
Holy Robe of Shaolin Temple
1985
Plays Regimental Commander Zhang
Cold Steel
2011
Plays Kun Kang
The EOD Squad
2022
TV Shows: 41 titles
Plays Guan Yu
Three Kingdoms
2010
Plays Nurhaci / Khan of Later Jin
The Legend of Xiao Zhuang
2015
Plays 朱豪三
Red Sorghum
2014
Plays 成旭
侦探成旭
2008
Plays Tian Feng
战神
2014
Plays 王朝天
从将军到士兵
2011
Plays Yu Fengjiu
Ip Man
2013
Plays Yue Fei
Son of Hero
2023
Plays 肖虎
娘要嫁人
2013
Plays Xiao En
Joy of Life
2019
Director
Plays Xiao Zhan
Fights Break Sphere
2018
Plays Liu Xiang
Invincible Army
2015
Director
Plays Zuo Teng
Heroes Of Nanqiao Mechanical Engineering
2015
Director
Plays 夏云仙
Legend of SouthWest Dance and Music
2013
Plays 常敬斋
翡翠凤凰
2009
Plays Chen Moren
Nanking Love Story
2017
Plays 余鹏程
Warriors of the City
2014
Plays Father Yan
To Love
2020
Director
Plays Mu Long
Turbulence of the Mu Clan
2012
Plays 白化
The Grand Mansion Gate
2001
Plays Ge Shouzhi
The Inquiry
2018
Plays 常发
狼毒花
2006
Plays 顾华军
Goddess of Struggle
2015
Plays 冥王
Heroic Legend
2003
Plays 俞大猷
Anti Japanese Hero Qi Ji Guang
2015
Plays Yu Guangrong
Educated Youth Family
2015
Director
Plays 刘永福
Harmony
2004
Plays Xia Gongda
The Shifting Muzzle
2014
Plays Tao Dawei
铁面歌女
2010
Plays Zhuang Wei-Cheng
The Unbeatables
1993
Latest Trailers
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Blades of the Guardians
Full Filmography
Bronze Sword
李局长
2026
I'm Undercover
Bei Ye
2026
Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe
The Italian Godfather
2026
Blades of the Guardians
One of the Six Masters
2026
The Haoge of Erlonghu: No Rogues Under Heaven
Dr. Yu · 24 episodes
2025–
The Shadow's Edge
He Weiming
2025
FEUD
Xuan Wei
2025Season 1
Dark Forest
Commander-in-Chief of the Z Party
2024
Crime List
Chen Youwei
2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Yu Rongguang and where are they from?
Yu Rongguang is 68 years old, born on August 30, 1958 in Beijing, China.
What are the most famous roles of Yu Rongguang?
Yu Rongguang is best known for roles in The Karate Kid, Shanghai Noon, The Shadow's Edge.
How many movies has Yu Rongguang been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Yu Rongguang has appeared in 74 movies and 41 TV shows.
What was Yu Rongguang's first movie?
The career of Yu Rongguang began with The Three Heroes (1984).
What is Yu Rongguang's most recent movie or series?
Yu Rongguang's most recent release is Never Walk Alone, which premiered on September 19, 2026.
What TV shows has Yu Rongguang appeared in?
On television, Yu Rongguang has appeared in Joy of Life, Sword Snow Stride, Fights Break Sphere, Three Kingdoms.
Yu Rongguang
1958-08-30 · Beijing, China
Yu Rongguang is a Chinese actor and martial artist from Beijing who started his career in Hong Kong. He is perhaps most famous for the title role in Iron Monkey along with Donnie Yen as well as being featured in prominent movies. He is also known for appearing in roles for films with Jackie Chan.