Woo-Ping Yuen
Actor

Woo-Ping Yuen Net Worth

He is an actor, stunt coordinator, and director, and has worked on over 100 films. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential martial arts choreographers in the world, and is credited with popularizing the martial arts genre in the West. He has won numerous awards for his work, including the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Stunts, Director
Birth Day January 01, 1945
Birth Place  Guangzhou, China, China
Age 78 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aquarius
Chinese name 袁和平
Pinyin Yuán Hépíng (Mandarin)
Jyutping Jyun4 Wo4ping4 (Cantonese)
Origin Hong Kong
Awards Hong Kong Film AwardsHong Kong Film Critics Society AwardsGolden Horse Awards Awards Hong Kong Film Awards Best Action Choreography 1993 Once Upon a Time in China II 2001 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2005 Kung Fu Hustle 2007 Fearless Professional Achievement Award 2001 Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Special Achievement Award 2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Golden Horse Awards 37th Best Action Choreography 2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Hong Kong Film Awards Best Action Choreography 1993 Once Upon a Time in China II 2001 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2005 Kung Fu Hustle 2007 Fearless Professional Achievement Award 2001 Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Special Achievement Award 2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Golden Horse Awards 37th Best Action Choreography 2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Best Action Choreography 1993 Once Upon a Time in China II 2001 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2005 Kung Fu Hustle 2007 Fearless Professional Achievement Award 2001Special Achievement Award 2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon37th Best Action Choreography 2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Hong Kong Film AwardsHong Kong Film Critics Society AwardsGolden Horse Awards Hong Kong Film Awards Best Action Choreography 1993 Once Upon a Time in China II 2001 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2005 Kung Fu Hustle 2007 Fearless Professional Achievement Award 2001 Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Special Achievement Award 2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Golden Horse Awards 37th Best Action Choreography 2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Best Action Choreography 1993 Once Upon a Time in China II 2001 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2005 Kung Fu Hustle 2007 Fearless Professional Achievement Award 2001Special Achievement Award 2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon37th Best Action Choreography 2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

💰 Net worth

Woo-Ping Yuen, a renowned figure in the Chinese entertainment industry, is recognized for his exceptional skills as an actor, stuntsman, and director. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to range between $100K to $1M, a testament to his successful career and contributions to the film industry. Yuen's talent and expertise have earned him immense recognition and respect, making him a sought-after professional in his field. With his impressive portfolio and diverse range of roles, Woo-Ping Yuen continues to captivate audiences both in China and internationally.

Biography/Timeline

1978

Yuen was born in Guangzhou, China. He achieved his first directing credit in 1978 on the seminal Snake in the Eagle's Shadow, starring Jackie Chan, followed quickly by Drunken Master. The films were smash hits, launching Jackie Chan as a major film star, turning Seasonal Films into a major independent production company, and starting a trend towards comedy in martial arts films that continues to the present day.

1979

Yuen went on to work with such figures as Sammo Hung in Magnificent Butcher (1979), Yuen Biao in Dreadnaught (1981), Donnie Yen in Iron Monkey (1993), and Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh in Tai Chi Master (1993), and Wing Chun (1994).

1994

Yuen's works, particularly his action choreography on Fist of Legend (1994), attracted the attention of the Wachowskis, who hired him as the martial arts Choreographer on The Matrix (1999). The success of this collaboration, plus his action choreography on the following year's hit Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, made him a highly sought after figure in Hollywood. He went on to work on the Matrix sequels and Kill Bill (2003).

2004

More recent action choreography duties in Hong Kong cinema have included Kung Fu Hustle (2004), starring Stephen Chow, and Fearless (2006), starring Jet Li.

2008

Yuen also choreographed the action sequences in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008), a Hollywood martial arts–adventure film, which was the first film to star together two of the best-known names in the martial arts film genre, Jackie Chan and Jet Li. He worked as a fight choreography consultant on Ninja Assassin (2009).

2010

Yuen went on to work in two south Indian films as a stunt co-ordinator in Enthiran (2010) and I (film) (2014) both were directed by same Director S. Shankar.

2015

In 2015, Yuen directed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny, re-creating many of his signature action choreographies.

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