Yuen Biao

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Characters played by Yuen Biao

Tournament Fighter (uncredited) — Enter the Dragon (1973)

Competitor in Han's island tournament, showcases various martial arts styles before elimination.

Susuki's Student Who Spar with Petrov (uncredited) — Fist of Fury (1972)

Japanese dojo student engaged in a training match

Ricky — My Lucky Stars (1985)

Agile detective, often paired with Muscles on missions.

Indian With the Axe / Saloon Fighter (uncredited) — Shanghai Noon (2000)

Bar brawler in frontier saloon.

Li Qiankun — Tai Chi Hero (2012)

Antagonistic figure or rival martial artist aligned with steampunk forces seeking Tai Chi secrets.

Leung Foon — Once Upon a Time in China (1991)

Wong's loyal, comedic apprentice who evolves from a street-smart youth into a skilled fighter.

David — Wheels on Meals (1984)

David is Thomas's Chinese cousin and business partner in Barcelona, where they operate a fast food van and practice martial arts. He is connected to Chen and meets Sylvia through his father, but lacks confidence in courting her. David helps rescue Sylvia and defeats one of Mondale's martial-arts henchmen with a jar.

Steve Mok — Rob-B-Hood (2006)

A police inspector pursuing the kidnappers and the missing baby. Inspector Mok confronts Thongs and Octopus as they try to hide, and later arrives with the Landlord to help free them from the deep-freeze room. He also tells the three men that their prison sentences have been further reduced.

Yen — Mr. Vampire II (1986)

Skilled vampire hunter and ally who assists in combating undead creatures.

Jason Chan / Ha Ling-chun — Righting Wrongs (1986)

A dedicated, by-the-book prosecutor who turns into a vigilante after his mentor is murdered and his key witness's family is killed. He takes the law into his own hands to exact revenge and expose the conspiracy.

Tung Tak-Biao — Dragons Forever (1988)

A clumsy inventor and criminal tasked with bugging Miss Yip's apartment. His covert mission overlaps with Wong's, causing accidental confrontations while Jackie struggles to maintain peace.

CID with Girlfriend in Park — Winners & Sinners (1983)

Officer on casual patrol.

Career Overview

Yuen Biao has 171 screen credits in a career dating back to 1966. Their work spans 21 cinematic universes — most prominently Mr. Vampire with 5 titles. Signature works include My Lucky Stars, Project A, Once Upon a Time in China. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
171
Birth Date
1957-07-26
Birth Place
Hong Kong, China

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 21 universes

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q319364), public domain (CC0).