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Yuen Wah

ユン・ワー / ゆん・わー

American film actor

September 2, 1952 (age 73) ・ Hong Kong, People's Republic of China

  • film actor
  • television actor
  • stunt performer

My Take

Yuen Wah is one of those performers who made every movie he was in more electric just by showing up — and honestly, he rarely got the credit he deserved. A graduate of the same Peking Opera School that produced Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung, he spent years as a stuntman and Bruce Lee's stand-in before carving out a career as one of Hong Kong cinema's most memorable screen villains. That gymnastic background gave him an almost inhuman physicality on screen — the way he moved in Kung Fu Hustle (2004) as the Landlord absolutely stole the whole film. Over 200 films deep, still instantly watchable, and proof that the supporting guy can be the most unforgettable part of the whole show.

Overview

Yuen Wah (Chinese: 元華, born Yung Kai-chi [容繼志]; 2 September 1950) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, stuntman, and action choreographer. A member of the Seven Little Fortunes, he has appeared in over 200 films and television series since his debut in 1962.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Yuen Wah
Name (Japanese)
ユン・ワー
Reading
ゆん・わー
Born
September 2, 1952 (age 73)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Virgo / Dragon
Origin
Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Blood type
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Agency
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Occupation
film actor / television actor / stunt performer

2. Background

Elementary school
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Junior high
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High school
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University
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3. Relationships

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Children
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Parents
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Siblings
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4. Personality

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Tags

  • film actor
  • television actor
  • stunt performer
Last updated
2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.