Actors - Yuen Biao

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Yuen Biao (元彪) (born 26 July, 1957) is a Chinese actor from Hong Kong. He specializes in martial arts.

Born Hsia Ling-Jun (夏令正) in Hong Kong, Yuen studied at the Peking Opera School between the ages of five to 16. In 1973, Yuen became a stunt double for Bruce Lee. That was the fake Bruce Lee in Game of Death. Yuen wouldn't get to really show off his skills until the late 1970's and early 80's thanks to his schoolmates/good friends Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan. He was the star of several successful films in the early '80's, notably The Prodigal Son and Dreadnaught (directed by Yuen Woo-ping), but later on took smaller roles in films starring the more successful Chan and Hung. The success began dying down a bit in the 1990's, but slowly began rising up again thanks to his films Hero in 1997 and A Man Called Hero in 1999. In 2000, Yuen went to the United States to work with Jackie Chan as the fight choreographer on Shanghai Noon. In 2001, Yuen co-starred alongside Sammo Hung in The Avenging Fist. Yuen also starred in a more comedic role in the 2002 Japan-HK film No Problem 2. He is best known for his acrobatic action scenes which often overshadow the work of his more famous costars, especially in films such as Eastern Condors (with Sammo Hung) and Dragons Forever. In most of his roles he plays inexperienced and foolish young men, or eccentrics caught up in the schemes of his costars.

As of 1984, he is married to DiDi Phang Sau-Ha and has two children.

In 2005, he starred in a TVB series called "Real Kung Fu", which gave him the opportunity to demonstrate his kung fu skills.

Filmography (as actor)

In reverse chronological order

Real Kung Fu (2005) (TV Series)
No Problem 2
Millennium Dragon
Chinese Hero (1999)
Dragon from Shaolin
Hero of Swallow
Tough Beauty and Sloppy Slop
Don't Give a Damn
Deadful Melody
Sword Stained With Royal Blood
Shogun & Little Kitchen
Kid From Tibet
Once Upon a Time in China
Saga of the Phoenix
Iceman Cometh
Peacock King
On the Run
Picture of a Nymph
Dragons Forever
Righting Wrongs
Mr. Vampire 2
Rosa (1986)
Millionare's Express
Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars
My Lucky Stars
(1985)
Wheels on Meals
Prodigal Son
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
Winners and Sinners
Project A
(1983)
Dreadnaught (1981)
Magnificent Butcher
Knockabout
Enter the Fat Dragon (cameo)
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
Game of Death
Enter the Dragon
(cameo, 1973)
The Young Master
(1980)

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