Wang Yao

Biography

Career Overview

Wang Yao has 43 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Miracle Fighters Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Daughter of Killer, Retreat of the Godfather, New Miracle Fighters. 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

43

Birth Date

1950-01-01 00:00:00

Birth Place

Taiwan

Known For

• 

  Daughter of Killer
• 

  Retreat of the Godfather
• 

  New Miracle Fighters
• 

  The Young Taoism Fighter
• 

  The Buddhist Spell
• 

  Shaolin Drunkard

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• The Miracle Fighters Collection (3 titles)
• Fearless Hyena Collection (2 titles)
• Island of Fire Collection (1 titles)
• Peach Boy Collection (1 titles)
• Shaolin Temple (1974) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Wu Ma (2 collaborations)
• Ho Kang (2 collaborations)
• Tse Chi-Sheng (2 collaborations)
• Yuen Yat-Choh (2 collaborations)
• Waise Lee Chi-Hung (1 collaborations)
• Charlie Cho Cha-Lee (1 collaborations)
• David Lam Wai (1 collaborations)
• Wan Lai-Jing (1 collaborations)
• Tsai Chia-Hung (1 collaborations)
• Dick Wei (1 collaborations)

Credits

• crew (4 credits)

  • The Lockdown: One Month in Wuhan

    cinematography

    crew
    2020
  • Fatal Recall

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1991
  • Lucky Dragon

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1991
  • The Frogmen

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1980

• actors (37 credits)

  • Crazy Mission

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Daughter of Killer

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Crime Story

    Kidnapper in Taiwan (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Buddhist Spell

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Butterfly and Sword

    Forest Fighter

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • My Brothers

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Retreat of the Godfather

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Lucky Dragon

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Island of Fire

    (extra) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Hero of Tomorrow

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • New Miracle Fighters

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Magnificent Warriors

    Japanese Agent

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Child of Peach

    Soldier

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Young Taoism Fighter

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Taoism Drunkard

    Disciple of Taoism Drunkards Elder Broth

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Drunken Tai Chi

    Ta Sha's Friend

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Fire Dragon

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Shaolin Drunkard

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Fearless Hyena 2

    Mad Bull (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Dragon Lord

    Extra (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Legend of Broken Sword

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Dance of Death

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Leg Fighters

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Dragon Fist

    Ngai's Thug

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Fearless Hyena

    Stony Egg (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Spiritual Kung Fu

    Monk

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Half a Loaf of Kung Fu

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Return of the Kung Fu Dragon

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Magnificent Wanderers

    Mongol fighter/Soldier

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Secret of Chinese Kung Fu

    Victim

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Shaolin Temple

    Qing Fighter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The New Shaolin Boxers

    Zhou's Martial Arts Student

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Good, the Bad and the Loser

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • 7-Man Army

    Casino Security

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Boxer Rebellion

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Four Assassins

    Mongolian Soldier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Fairy Fox

    actor

    actors
    1975

• directing (2 credits)

  • Daughter of Killer

    director

    directing
    1995
  • Raiders of Losing Treasure

    director

    directing
    1992