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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.
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
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / stunt performer
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%85%83%E8%8F%AF
Frequently asked questions
When was Yuen Wah born?
Born September 2, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Yuen Wah from?
Yuen Wah is from Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
What does Yuen Wah do?
Yuen Wah works as film actor, television actor, stunt performer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.