Corey Yuen

Biography

Corey Yuen Kwai (1951 - 2022) was a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker and producer. He was a member of the Peking Opera Schools and one of the Seven Little Fortunes.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

239

Birth Date

1951-12-16 00:00:00

Birth Place

Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

Known For

• 

  The Legend Of Fong Sai-yuk
• 

  The Transporter
• 

  Wild Card
• 

  Transporter 2
• 

  Romeo Must Die
• 

  DOA: Dead or Alive

Credits

• crew (61 credits)

  • Birth of the Dragon

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    2017
  • Soccer Killer

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    2017
  • Wild Card

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    2015
  • Rise of the Legend

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    2014
  • Badges of Fury

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    2013
  • The Man with the Iron Fists

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    2012
  • Naked Soldier

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    2012
  • Wu Dang

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    2012
  • Treasure Inn

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    2011
  • Shaolin

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    2011
  • The Expendables

    fight choreographer

    crew
    2010
  • Red Cliff II

    stunt coordinator

    crew
    2009
  • Transporter 3

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    2008
  • Red Cliff

    stunt coordinator

    crew
    2008
  • War

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    2007
  • A Chinese Tall Story

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    2005
  • Bulletproof Monk

    fight choreographer

    crew
    2003
  • Cradle 2 the Grave

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    2003
  • The Transporter

    fight choreographer

    crew
    2002
  • So Close

    stunt coordinator

    crew
    2002
  • The One

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    2001
  • Romeo Must Die

    fight choreographer

    crew
    2000
  • Timeless Romance

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1998
  • Hero

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1997
  • Black Rose II

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1997
  • Legend of the Red Dragon

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1994
  • Women on the Run

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1993
  • The Legend II

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1993
  • Rose Rose I Love You

    stunts

    crew
    1993
  • The Legend Of Fong Sai-yuk

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1993
  • Moon Warriors

    stunts

    crew
    1992
  • Operation Scorpio

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1992
  • Saviour Of The Soul II

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1992
  • Ghost Punting

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1992
  • Fist of Fury 1991 II

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1992
  • Lee Rock II

    stunts

    crew
    1991
  • The Magnificent Scoundrels

    stunts

    crew
    1991
  • American Shaolin

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1991
  • Lee Rock

    stunts

    crew
    1991
  • Mortuary Blues

    fight choreographer

    crew
    1990
  • She Shoots Straight

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1990
  • Lost Souls

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1989
  • Lady Reporter

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1989
  • Eastern Condors

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1987
  • Righting Wrongs

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1986
  • Yes, Madam!

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1985
  • Heart of Dragon

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1985
  • Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street

    stunts

    crew
    1984
  • Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1983
  • Ninja in the Dragon's Den

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1982
  • Dragon Lord

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1982
  • Hitman in the Hand of Buddha

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1981
  • Game of Death II

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1981
  • We're Going to Eat You

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1980
  • The Dragon and the Tiger Kids

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1979
  • Dance of the Drunk Mantis

    choreographer

    crew
    1979
  • A Massacre Survivor

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1979
  • Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1978
  • The Man from Hong Kong

    stunts

    crew
    1975
  • Kung Fu 10th Dan

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1974
  • The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung

    stunt coordinator

    crew
    1973

• directing (41 credits)

  • Birth of the Dragon

    co-director

    directing
    2017
  • Soccer Killer

    action director

    directing
    2017
  • Wild Card

    action director

    directing
    2015
  • Naked Soldier

    action director

    directing
    2012
  • Treasure Inn

    director

    directing
    2011
  • Shaolin

    action director

    directing
    2011
  • DOA: Dead or Alive

    director

    directing
    2006
  • Transporter 2

    second unit director

    directing
    2005
  • The Twins Effect II

    director

    directing
    2004
  • The Transporter

    director

    directing
    2002
  • So Close

    director

    directing
    2002
  • The Avenging Fist

    director

    directing
    2001
  • Kiss of the Dragon

    action director

    directing
    2001
  • X-Men

    action director

    directing
    2000
  • Romeo Must Die

    action director

    directing
    2000
  • And Now You're Dead

    director

    directing
    1998
  • Hero

    director

    directing
    1997
  • Black Rose II

    director

    directing
    1997
  • Mahjong Dragon

    director

    directing
    1997
  • The Enforcer

    director

    directing
    1995
  • The Bodyguard from Beijing

    director

    directing
    1994
  • Women on the Run

    director

    directing
    1993
  • The Legend II

    director

    directing
    1993
  • The Legend Of Fong Sai-yuk

    director

    directing
    1993
  • Moon Warriors

    action director

    directing
    1992
  • Saviour Of The Soul II

    action director

    directing
    1992
  • Ghost Punting

    director

    directing
    1992
  • Saviour of the Soul

    director

    directing
    1991
  • The Top Bet

    director

    directing
    1991
  • All for the Winner

    action director

    directing
    1990
  • She Shoots Straight

    director

    directing
    1990
  • Shanghai Shanghai

    action director

    directing
    1990
  • In the Blood

    director

    directing
    1988
  • Dragons Forever

    co-director

    directing
    1988
  • No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder

    director

    directing
    1987
  • Righting Wrongs

    director

    directing
    1986
  • No Retreat, No Surrender

    director

    directing
    1986
  • Yes, Madam!

    director

    directing
    1985
  • Heart of Dragon

    action director

    directing
    1985
  • Ninja in the Dragon's Den

    director

    directing
    1982
  • Hitman in the Hand of Buddha

    action director

    directing
    1981

• actors (117 credits)

  • Soccer Killer

    Qing Song

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • A Chinese Odyssey Part Three

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Collector

    Uncle Ting

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Just Another Pandora's Box

    General of Cao

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

    Self - Interviewee

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Hero

    Uncle Po

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Thunderbolt

    The Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • High Risk

    Wai

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Saint of Gamblers

    Shing

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Enforcer

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Bodyguard from Beijing

    Shopper in Mall

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Women on the Run

    Officer Pun

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Legend II

    Li Guo Bang

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Saviour Of The Soul II

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Saviour of the Soul

    Master

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Magnificent Scoundrels

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Fist of Fury 1991

    Master Fok Wan

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Legend of the Dragon

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Top Bet

    Fishy Shing

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Gambling Ghost

    Brock's Poker Opponent in Dream

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Bury Me High

    Wei Tien Hsien

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Nocturnal Demon

    Mr. Yuen

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • License to Steal

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • All for the Winner

    Shing

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Mortuary Blues

    Sergeant Shih Chun

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Pantyhose Hero

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • She Shoots Straight

    Boatman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Iceman Cometh

    Bum

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Pedicab Driver

    Coolie

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Spooky, Spooky

    Hen Egg

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Three Against the World

    Candy Seller

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • In the Blood

    Dan

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Couples, Couples, Couples

    Dauphne's new apartment neighbor

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Mr. Vampire III

    Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Eastern Condors

    Woo Dik-Chu

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Righting Wrongs

    Bad Egg / Joe Doh

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Where's Officer Tuba?

    Taoist Priest in Chun Kui Costume

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Millionaires' Express

    Shi Yu's Gang

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Yes, Madam!

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Heart of Dragon

    Ah Tad's SWAT Buddy

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain

    Devil Disciple Leader

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Dragon Lord

    Smuggler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Hitman in the Hand of Buddha

    Robber

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Game of Death II

    Guard In The Cave

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Buddha Assassinator

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • We're Going to Eat You

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Dance of the Drunk Mantis

    Rubber Legs' Student

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Crystal Fist

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • A Massacre Survivor

    Fights Chao Tien-piao

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Swordsman and Enchantress

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Soul of the Sword

    Pai Kwa Hall's Swordsman

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Vengeful Beauty

    Flying Guillotine at Bamboo Trees

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Flying Guillotine II

    Lama Monk Guard

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Born Invincible

    Hei Pai killer

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Broken Oath

    One of Chou's Guards / Hao's Bodyguard (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Soul Brothers of Kung Fu

    Dock worker

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Snuff Bottle Connection

    Ambusher w/spear

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Battle Wizard

    Poisonous Moths Clan Member

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Mighty Peking Man

    Bomb Unit Soldier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • To Kill a Jaguar

    Sam's thug

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Death Duel

    Japanese in Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Invincible Armour

    Assassin

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Der stählerne Todesgriff der Shaolin Martial Arts

    Mörder

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Fatal Flying Guillotines

    Soldier in tree

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Jade Tiger

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Secret Rivals 2

    Silver Fox's henchman

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Deadly Angels

    Thug

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The 7 Grandmasters

    Sun Hung of Hu Pei, 5th Grandmaster

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Clans of Intrigue

    Waiter at Inn Gutsy

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Hero of the Wild

    Spearman (as Yuen Kwai)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Instant Kung Fu Man

    Robber

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Web of Death

    Qingyi Clan Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Oily Maniac

    Road Worker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Brotherhood

    [Extra]

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Magic Blade

    Chien's Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Dragon Missile

    Villager / Palace Fight

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Killer Clans

    Chuan's Man

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Himalayan

    Kao's Guard

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Criminals

    Brother Lin's Gangster

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Bruce Lee and I

    Thug in Bar (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Golden Lion

    Wang's Thug

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Man from Hong Kong

    Martial Artist / Hotel Assassin (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Gambling Syndicate

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Seven Coffins

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Valiant Ones

    Pirate

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Tournament

    Japanese Student

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Young Dragons

    Lui Fu's Thug

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Naughty! Naughty!

    Boss Feng's thug

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Wits to Wits

    [Extra]

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Village of Tigers

    Bandit

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • 迷幻嬌娃

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Paris Killers

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Only the Brave Stands

    Extra

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Rats

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Death Blow

    Jean Valsoie 's assistant

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Master of Kung Fu

    Wong's student

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Black Belt

    Thug

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Fist to Fist

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Duel of the Dragons

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Money-tree

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Super Kung Fu Kid

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • None But the Brave

    Japanese

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Rendezvous of Warriors

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Freedom Strikes a Blow

    Thug

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Ambush

    Guard

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Thunderbolt Fist

    Extra (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Yellow Killer

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Revenge of the Dragon

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Brutal Boxer

    Thug

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Hapkido

    Hapkido Student (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The 14 Amazons

    Hsia Soldier - King's Tent

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan

    Wu's Thug (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Fist of Fury

    Japanese Fighter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Deaf and Mute Heroine

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Swordmates

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Jade Raksha

    San Hu's Thug (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1968

• production (15 credits)

  • Master Of The Shadowless Kick: Wong Kei-Ying

    producer

    production
    2016
  • Master of the Drunken Fist: Beggar So

    producer

    production
    2016
  • Women on the Run

    producer

    production
    1993
  • Fist of Fury 1991 II

    producer

    production
    1992
  • Fist of Fury 1991

    producer

    production
    1991
  • The Top Bet

    producer

    production
    1991
  • All for the Winner

    producer

    production
    1990
  • Mortuary Blues

    producer

    production
    1990
  • Shanghai Shanghai

    producer

    production
    1990
  • Lady Reporter

    producer

    production
    1989
  • Picture of a Nymph

    producer

    production
    1988
  • Eastern Condors

    producer

    production
    1987
  • Promising Young Boy

    producer

    production
    1987
  • Righting Wrongs

    producer

    production
    1986
  • Mr. Vampire II

    producer

    production
    1986

• writing (5 credits)

  • Hero

    screenplay

    writing
    1997
  • God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai

    characters

    writing
    1991
  • She Shoots Straight

    story

    writing
    1990
  • No Retreat, No Surrender

    screenstory

    writing
    1986
  • Ninja in the Dragon's Den

    writer

    writing
    1982