Yuen Biao
Actor · Producer
Known for
Yuen Biao, born in Hong Kong in 1957, was trained from childhood at the Peking Opera School alongside Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung, and became one of the pillars of the golden-era Hong Kong action cinema. Renowned for his acrobatic agility, he starred alongside his opera brothers in classics like Project A (1983), Wheels on Meals (1984) and Dragons Forever (1988). He led his own vehicles such as Righting Wrongs (1986) and delivered the martial period drama Once Upon a Time in China (1991) as Foon. He remains one of the most physically gifted screen fighters the industry has produced.
Yuen Biao
Actor · Producer
Yuen Biao, born in Hong Kong in 1957, was trained from childhood at the Peking Opera School alongside Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung, and became one of the pillars of the golden-era Hong Kong action cinema. Renowned for his acrobatic agility, he starred alongside his opera brothers in classics like Project A (1983), Wheels on Meals (1984) and Dragons Forever (1988). He led his own vehicles such as Righting Wrongs (1986) and delivered the martial period drama Once Upon a Time in China (1991) as Foon. He remains one of the most physically gifted screen fighters the industry has produced.
Movies (122 titles)
Plays Billy Lo
Game of Death
1978
Plays Number Four
The Young Master
1980
Plays Inspector Hong Tin Chi
Project A
1983
Plays David
Wheels on Meals
1984
Plays Ricky
My Lucky Stars
1985
Plays Ricky Fung
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
Plays CID with Girlfriend in Park
Winners & Sinners
1983
Plays Begs for Change from Chen Wah
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
1989
Plays Leung Foon
Once Upon a Time in China
1991
Plays Tung Tak-Biao
Dragons Forever
1988
Plays Steve Mok
Rob-B-Hood
2006
Plays Blue Staff Monk
Game of Death II
1981
Plays Fire Chief Tsao Cheuk Kin
Millionaires' Express
1986
Plays Hopping Corpse
Mr. Vampire
1985
Plays Man Yen 'Rat' Chieh
Eastern Condors
1987
Plays Yen
Mr. Vampire II
1986
Plays Di Ming Qi / Dik Ming Kei
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
1983
Producer
Plays Jason Chan / Ha Ling-chun
Righting Wrongs
1986
Plays Monk Peacock
The Peacock King
1988
Plays Boss of China House
A Man Called Hero
1999
Plays Chow's Thug
The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung
1973
Plays Vampire
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
1980
Plays Man at Bank (cameo)
Carry On Pickpocket
1982
Plays Director Zhang
The Bodyguard
2016
Plays Yipao
Knockabout
1979
Plays Restaurant Thug
Shaolin Wooden Men
1976
Plays Leung Chang
The Prodigal Son
1981
Plays Li Qiankun
Tai Chi Hero
2012
Plays Thug
Enter the Fat Dragon
1978
Plays Fong Sau-Ching
The Iceman Cometh
1989
Plays 'Little monster' Hsia
Rosa
1986
Plays Liu Bei
Just Another Pandora's Box
2010
Plays Seven Little Tigers
The Eighteen Darts (Part 2)
1966
Plays S.T. Lee
Cold War 1994
2026
Plays Lao Zhao
The Sixth Robber
2025
Plays Mousy
Dreadnaught
1981
Plays Swordsman
License to Steal
1990
Plays Heung Ming
On the Run
1988
Plays Rambo Wong Yuk-Man
Don't Give a Damn
1995
Plays Thunder
The Avenging Fist
2001
Plays Georgie Hung's Father
Enter the Phoenix
2004
Plays Lo Yi Tung/Han
Circus Kids
1994
Plays Lui Lun
Deadful Melody
1994
Plays Pirate Gu Tian
The Valiant Ones
1974
Plays Tam See
Hero
1997
Plays Master Yu Shengying
My Kingdom
2011
Plays Lama Monk Guard
Flying Guillotine II
1978
Plays Foon
The Magnificent Butcher
1979
Plays Guard
The Himalayan
1976
Plays Shih Erh
Picture of a Nymph
1988
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Cold War 1994
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Cold War 1994
S.T. Lee
2026
The Sixth Robber
Lao Zhao
2025
Seven Heroes Beat the Monster
The King
2024
Coffin Mountain Ancient Tomb
Master Zhang
2022
Heroes Return
Gao Tianming
2021
The Bodyguard
Director Zhang
2016
Sifu vs. Vampire
Master Charlie Chiang
2014
十二金钱镖
俞剑平 · 32 episodes
2014–
Tai Chi Hero
Li Qiankun
2012
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Yuen Biao and where are they from?
Yuen Biao is 69 years old, born on July 26, 1957 in Hong Kong, China.
What are the most famous roles of Yuen Biao?
Yuen Biao is best known for roles in Shanghai Noon, Enter the Dragon, Fist of Fury.
How many movies has Yuen Biao been in?
Over a 60-year career (since 1966), Yuen Biao has appeared in 122 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Yuen Biao's first movie?
The career of Yuen Biao began with The Eighteen Darts (Part 1) (1966).
What is Yuen Biao's most recent movie or series?
Yuen Biao's most recent release is Cold War 1994, which premiered on May 1, 2026.
What TV shows has Yuen Biao appeared in?
On television, Yuen Biao has appeared in Infernal Affairs, A Legend of Shaolin Temple, Real Kung Fu, Wing Chun.
Yuen Biao
1957-07-26 · Hong Kong, China
Yuen Biao (Chinese: 元彪, born 26 July 1957) is a Hong Kong actor and martial artist. He specialises in acrobatics and Chinese martial arts and has worked on over 80 films as actor, stuntman and action choreographer. Along with Peking Opera School "brothers" at the China Drama Academy, Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan, he was a member of the"Seven Little Fortunes" performance troupe in Yu Jim-Yuen's China Drama Academy's Peking Opera School. Was a member of the Sammo Hung Stuntmen's Association.