Ronny Yu

Biography

Ronny Yu Yan-Tai (born 1950) is a Hong Kong director, producer, and movie writer. Yu was born in Hong Kong and graduated from Ohio University. He has worked on both Hong Kong and American films.

Career Overview

Ronny Yu has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1976. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently The Bride with White Hair Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Freddy vs. Jason, Bride of Chucky, Fearless. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

49

Birth Date

1950-07-01 00:00:00

Birth Place

Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

Known For

• 

  Freddy vs. Jason
• 

  Bride of Chucky
• 

  Fearless
• 

  The 51st State
• 

  Legacy of Rage
• 

  Saving General Yang

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

• The Bride with White Hair Collection (2 titles)
• Warriors of Virtue Collection (1 titles)
• All's Well, End's Well Collection (1 titles)
• It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World Collection (1 titles)
• Friday the 13th (1 titles)
• A Nightmare on Elm Street (1 titles)
• Child's Play (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Chen Zhihui (2 collaborations)
• Ting Leung (2 collaborations)
• Robert Englund (1 collaborations)
• Ken Kirzinger (1 collaborations)
• Monica Keena (1 collaborations)
• Jason Ritter (1 collaborations)
• Lochlyn Munro (1 collaborations)
• Kelly Rowland (1 collaborations)
• David Kopp (1 collaborations)
• Katharine Isabelle (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (9 credits)

  • Doc of Chucky

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Genesis: Development Hell

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • China White

    Tong Leader

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Nobles

    Master Sum's Friend

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Lady Reporter

    Wong Tak

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Legacy of Rage

    Drug Buyer

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

    Interpol Officer

    actor

    actors
    1980

• writing (8 credits)

  • Saving General Yang

    writer

    writing
    2013
  • The Phantom Lover

    writer

    writing
    1995
  • The Bride with White Hair 2

    writer

    writing
    1993
  • The Bride with White Hair

    writer

    writing
    1993
  • The Trail

    writer

    writing
    1983
  • The Postman Strikes Back

    writer

    writing
    1982
  • The Servants

    writer

    writing
    1979
  • The Extras

    writer

    writing
    1978

• production (12 credits)

  • Saving General Yang

    producer

    production
    2013
  • Fearless

    producer

    production
    2006
  • Warriors of Virtue

    co-producer

    production
    1997
  • The Bride with White Hair 2

    producer

    production
    1993
  • Laughter Of Water Margins

    producer

    production
    1993
  • The Incorruptible

    producer

    production
    1993
  • Master Wong vs. Master Wong

    producer

    production
    1993
  • All's Well End's Well, Too

    producer

    production
    1993
  • Once Upon a Time a Hero in China

    producer

    production
    1992
  • Chicken and Duck Talk

    producer

    production
    1988
  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World

    associate producer

    production
    1987
  • Jumping Ash

    production manager

    production
    1976

• directing (20 credits)

  • Saving General Yang

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Family Man

    director

    directing
    2008
  • Fearless

    director

    directing
    2006
  • Freddy vs. Jason

    director

    directing
    2003
  • The 51st State

    director

    directing
    2001
  • Bride of Chucky

    director

    directing
    1998
  • Warriors of Virtue

    director

    directing
    1997
  • The Phantom Lover

    director

    directing
    1995
  • The Bride with White Hair

    director

    directing
    1993
  • Shogun and Little Kitchen

    director

    directing
    1992
  • The Great Pretenders

    director

    directing
    1991
  • China White

    director

    directing
    1989
  • Bless This House

    director

    directing
    1988
  • Legacy of Rage

    director

    directing
    1986
  • Mummy Dearest

    director

    directing
    1985
  • The Occupant

    director

    directing
    1984
  • The Trail

    director

    directing
    1983
  • The Postman Strikes Back

    director

    directing
    1982
  • The Saviour

    director

    directing
    1980
  • The Servants

    director

    directing
    1979