Ping Woo Biography (1945-)

Name also transliterated as Yuan Heping, Yuan He-ping, Yuan Wo Ping, Yuen Woo, Yuen Woo-ping, Yuen Wo-ping, or Yuen Wu Ping; born in 1945, in Guangzhou, China; son of Yuen Siu Tien (an actor and teacher; also known as Yuen Hsaio-Tien and Simon Yuen); brother of Sunny Yuen (an actor). Career: Director, producer, actor, martial arts director and choreographer, and stunt performer. Worked as a kung fu fighter and stunt performer with Shaw Brothers/Shaw Organisation, Singapore; also founded a company in the film business, 1979. Awards, Honors: Hong Kong Film Award nominations, best action choreography, 1983, for Qi men dun jia(with others), 1994, for Siunin Wong Fei-hung tsi titmalau(with others), 1995, for Jing wu ying xiong, and 1997, for Hak hap. Addresses: Contact: Shaw Organisation, Shaw Centre, 13th/14th Story, 1 Scotts Rd., Singapore 228208.

Gender: Male
Occupation: Director, producer, actor, martial arts director, choreographer, stunt performer
Birth Details: 1945; Guangzhou, China

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Work
Stunt performer, Long hu men(also known as The Chinese Boxer, Hammer of God, and Hammer of the Gods), [Hong Kong], 1970
Choreographer, Mad Killer,1971
Martial arts director, Feng kuang sha shou,[Hong Kong], 1971
Martial arts director, E hu kung long(also known as The Good and the Bad), [Hong Kong], 1972
Martial arts director, Dang kou tan(also known as The Bloody Fist, The Bloody Fists, and Death Beach), Empire Cinema Centre, 1972
Martial arts director, Bi hu(also known as The Lizard), [Hong Kong], 1972
Martial arts director, Xiao za zhong(also known as The Bastard), [Hong Kong], 1973
Martial arts director, Meng hu xia shan(also known as Rage of Wind), [Hong Kong], 1973
(As Yuen Wo-ping) Director and martial arts director, She xing diao shou(also known as Bruce vs. Snake in Eagle's Shadow, The Eagle's Shadow, Snake in the Eagle's Shadow, and Snaky Monkey), Seasonal Films, 1977
Choreographer, Nan quan bei tui dou jin hu(also known as SecretRivals II and Silver Fox Rivals II), Seasonal Films, 1977
(As Yuen Wo-ping) Director and kung fu instructor, Zui quan(also known as Challenge, Drunken Master, Drunken Monkey in the Tiger's Eyes, Eagle Claw, Snake Fist, Cat's Paw, Part 2, andThe Story of Drunken Master), Seasonal Films, 1978
Director, Nan bei zui quan(also known as Dance of the Drunk Mantis and Drunken Master Part 2), [Hong Kong], 1979
Director, Lin shi rong(also known as Magnificent Butcher and Ren zhe wu di), [Hong Kong], 1979
Director, Fo Zhang luo han quan(also known as The Buddhist Fist), [Hong Kong], 1980
Director, Long fa wei(also known as Exciting Dragon), [HongKong], 1981
Production supervisor, Xun cheng ma(also known as Patrol Horse, Patrol of Horses, The Postman Fights Back, and The Postman Strikes Back), Golden Harvest, 1981
Martial arts choreographer, Si wang ta(also known as Game of Death II, The New Game of Death, and Tower of Death), GoldenHarvest, 1981
(As Yuen Wo-ping) Director, Yong zhe wu ju(also known as Dreadnaught and Dreadnought), [Hong Kong], 1981
Director and action choreographer (with others), Qi men dun jia(also known as Miracle Fighters), [Hong Kong], 1982
Director, Oriental Voodoo,[Hong Kong], 1982
Director, Huo yuan jia(also known as Legend of a Fighter),[Hong Kong], 1982
(As Yuen Wo-ping) Director, Tian shi zhuang xie(also known as Shaolin Drunkard), [Hong Kong], 1983
Director, Gui ma tian shi(also known as Drunken Arts and Crippled Fist and Taoism Drunkard), [Hong Kong], 1983

Director, Xiao tai ji(also known as Drunken Tai Chi, Laughing Tai Chi, and Tai Chi Master), [Hong Kong], 1984
Director, Qing feng di shou(also known as Mismatched Couples), [Hong Kong], 1985
Director, Jiang shi pa pa(also known as The Close Encounters ofVampire and Dragon vs. Vampire), [Hong Kong], 1986
Director, Te jing tu long(also known as Sure Fire and Tiger Cage), [Hong Kong], 1988
Director, Huang jia shi jie zhi IV: Zhi ji zheng ren(also known asIn the Line of Duty 4: Witness, In the Line of Duty IV, Witness, and Yes, Madam 4), Atlas International, 1989
(As Yuen Wo-ping) Director, Xi hei qian(also known as Tiger Cage, Tiger Cage 2, and Washing Dirty Money), [Hong Kong], 1990
Director, Leng mian ju ji shou(also known as Tiger Cage 3),[Hong Kong], 1991
Director, Yao shou du shi(also known as The Wicked City), Golden Princess Film Production/Film Workshop, 1992
Martial arts choreographer, Wong Fei-hung ji yi: Naam yi dong ji keung(also known as Once upon a Time in China II), Rim Film Distributors, 1992
Stunt coordinator, Shuang long hui(also known as Brother vs. Brother, Double Dragon, Duel of Dragons, Twin Dragons,and When Dragons Collide), Dimension Films/Miramax, 1992 released asTwin Dragons, Dimension Films, 1999
Producer, Cheng shi nu lie ren(also known as Lady Hunter and Madame City Hunter), Art Sea Films/Tai Seng, 1993
Director and martial arts choreographer, Wong Fei-hung tsi titgai daunggung(also known as Deadly China Hero, Iron Rooster vs. the Centipede, Last Hero in China, Tie ji dou wu gong, Wong Fei Hong's Iron Rooster vs. Centipede), Rim Film Distributors, 1993
Producer (with others) and director, Su qi er(also known as Hero among Heroes and Heroes among Heroes), Art Sea Films Company, 1993
(As Yuen Wo-ping) Director and martial arts director (with others), Siunin Wong Fei-hung tsi titmalau(also known as The Iron Monkey andIron Monkey: The Young Wong Fei Hong), Golden Harvest, 1993
Director, Gui jiao qi(also known as Ghost Foot 7 and Kick Boxer), [Hong Kong], 1993
(As Yuen Woo-ping) Director, Tai ji Zhang San Feng(also known as Tai Chi and The Tai Chi Master), Eastern Production, 1994
(As Yuen Woo-ping) Director and action choreographer, Yong Chun(also known as Wing Chun), Tai Seng Video Marketing, 1994
Director and fight choreographer, Jing wu ying xiong(also known asFist of Legend), Miramax, 1994
Director, Fire Dragon(also known as The Fiery Dragon Kid, Fiery Romance, and Fo wan jun kei), [Hong Kong], 1994
Director, Hu meng wei long(also known as The Red Wolf), [Hong Kong], 1995
Tai ji quan(also known as Tai chi chun and Tai Chi 2), [Hong Kong], 1996
Action director, Hak hap(also known as Black Mask), ArtisanEntertainment, 1996
Martial arts instructor and stunt coordinator, The Matrix, WarnerBros., 1999
Fight choreographer, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Sony PicturesClassics, 2000
Film Appearances
Mini, Qing feng di shou(also known as Mismatched Couples),[Hong Kong], 1985
Gui meng jiao(also known as The Haunted Island, Spooky, Spooky Spooky, and Spooky, Spooky, Spooky), [Hong Kong], 1986
Yun Yen-Hoy (also transliterated as Yun Yen Hay), Dung fong tuk ying(also known as Eastern Bald Eagles, Eastern Condors, and Dong fang tu ying), Golden Harvest, 1986
Squad chief, Yao shou du shi(also known as The Wicked City), Golden Princess Film Production/Film Workshop, 1992
Cinema of Vengeance, Vengeance Productions, 1994
Television Work
Series
Producer, The Practice, ABC, 1976-77
WRITINGS
Screenplays
(As Yuen Wo-ping) Yong zhe wu ju(also known as Dreadnaughtand Dreadnought), [Hong Kong], 1981
(As Yuen Wo-ping) Xi hei qian(also known as Tiger Cage, Tiger Cage 2, and Washing Dirty Money), [Hong Kong], 1990

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