Yuen Biao
Yuen Biao ( Chinese 元彪 , Pinyin Yuán Biāo , W.-G. Yüan Piao , Jyutping Jyun 4 Biu 1 ; * as Ha Ling-Chun 夏令 震 , Xià Lìngzhèn , Hsia Ling-Chen , Jyutping Haa 6 Ling 6 zan 3 , July 26. 1957 in Hong Kong ) is a Chinese actor and stuntman of the martial arts film from Hong Kong.
biography
At the age of five he began his education at the China Drama Academy , a Beijing Opera school (a kind of boarding school that specializes in martial arts, singing and acting) under the guidance of the strict master Yu Jim-Yuen , who teaches the children there u. a. Discipline, but also fighting (including the Chinese Wing-Chun-Kung-Fu ) and acting. At this school he also met his classmates and later friends Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan .
In 1973, at the age of 16, Yuen Biao was first used as a stunt double for Bruce Lee . He replaced the martial arts legend in the movie Game of Death in the acrobatic acts that were not feasible for the main double, the Taekwondoin Tai Chung Kim . In the late 70s and early 80s, Biao then starred in a few films by Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan, which brought him international fame.
Since then he has played in films again and again, but also took on other tasks, such as B. in the year 2000 in the Jackie-Chan film Shang-High Noon the choreography of the fight scenes. He has also worked as a producer and director.
Since 2005 he can also be seen in a television series called Real Kung Fu , in which he can regularly demonstrate his martial arts.
Filmography (selection)
As an actor
- 1971: Master with the Cracked Fingers
- 1973: Enter the Dragon (The Man with the Death Claw)
- 1973: Freedom strikes a Blow
- 1973: Karado: The Kung Fu Clash
- 1974: From China with Death
- 1974: Kung Fu Massacre
- 1975: The Boatman Fighters
- 1976: Killer Clans
- 1976: The Hand of Death
- 1976: The Magic Blade
- 1976: Shaolin Wooden Men
- 1977: Heroes of the Wild
- 1978: Dirty Tiger and Crazy Frog
- 1978: Game of Death
- 1978: Enter the Fat Dragon (The little fat one with the super punch)
- 1979: Knockabout
- 1979: Magnificent Butcher
- 1979: The Young Master (master of all classes)
- 1980: Encounters of the Spooky Kind
- 1981: Game of Death 2
- 1981: The Prodigal Son (The Little Dragon's Fist of Death)
- 1983: Project A (The Superfighter)
- 1983: The Champions
- 1983: Winners and Sinners
- 1983: On Warriors from the Magic Mountain
- 1984: Wheels on Meals (Powerman 1)
- 1984: Pom Pom
- 1985: Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (Powerman 2)
- 1985: Tokyo Powerman
- 1986: Shanghai Police - The most desolate force in the world
- 1986: Above the Law
- 1986: Mr. Vampire 2
- 1987: Dragons Forever (Action Hunter)
- 1987: Eastern Condors (Operation Eastern Condors)
- 1988: On the Run (HongKong Connection)
- 1988: Peacock King
- 1989: The Iceman Cometh
- 1991: Once Upon a Time in China
- 1991: Circus Kids
- 1992: A Kid from Tibet
- 1992: Shogun and Little Kitchen
- 1993: Deadful Melody
- 1994: Circus Kids
- 1995: Don't give a damn
- 1996: Dragon from Shaolin
- 1997: Hero (Shanghai Hero)
- 1998: Righeous Gards (TV series)
- 1999: A Man Called Hero
- 1999: Chinese Hero
- 1999: Millennium Dragon
- 2001: God of Fist Style
- 2002: No Problem 2
- 2004: Boxer's Story
- 2004: Enter the Phoenix
- 2004: Hero Youngster
- 2005: Real Kung Fu (TV series)
- 2006: Rob-B-Hood
- 2010: Ip Man Zero
- 2010: Just Another Pandoras Box
- 2011: My Kingdom
- 2012: Tai Chi Hero
- 2014: Sifu vs Vampire
- 2016: The Bodyguard
Filmography (director)
- 1988: Peacock King
- 1992: A Kid from Tibet
Hong Kong Film Awards
- Best action choreography
- 1983: Winner - Sammo Hung, Lam Ching-ying, Yuen Biao, Billy Chan Wui-Ngai for The Prodigal Son
- 1984: Winner - Yuen Biao, Lam Ching-ying, Billy Chan Wui-Ngai for Winners and Sinners
- 1984: Nominated - Sammo Hung, Lam Ching-ying, Yuen Biao, Billy Chan Wui-Ngai for The Dead and the Deadly
- 1986: Nominated - Yuen Biao, Lam Ching-ying for My Lucky Stars
- 1987: Nominated - Corey Yuen, Yuen Biao, Mang Hoi, Tsui Ha for Righting Wrongs
- Best movie
- 1983: Nominated - The Prodigal Son
- 1992: Nominated - Once Upon a Time in China
Web links
- Yuen Biao in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- YUAN Biao in Chinese Movie Database - dianying.com (Chinese, English)
- YUAN Biao in Hong Kong Movie Database - hkmdb.com (Chinese, English)
- YUAN Biao in MTime (Chinese)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Yuen, Biao |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Yuan, Biao (pinyin); Yuan, Piao (Wade-Giles); Jyun, Biu (Jyutping); 元彪 (Chinese - long and short characters); Ha, Ling-Chun (Cantonese); Xia, Lingzhen (Pinyin); Hsia, Ling-Chen (Wade-Giles); Haa, Lingzan (Jyutping); 夏令 震 (Chinese - long and short characters) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese actor and stuntman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 26, 1957 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hong Kong |