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Yuen Cheung-Yan
A Hong Kong action legend, Yuen Cheung-yan blends martial arts mastery and comedy in a career spanning iconic kung fu films and international blockbusters.
In short · Working since 1973, 6 decades active, 7 credits.
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Yuen Cheung-yan was a Hong Kong actor, director, stuntman, and fight choreographer known for his contributions to the Hong Kong film industry. During the 1970s and early 1980s, he collaborated with his elder brother, Yuen Woo-ping, and other members of the Yuen family on various films, including kung fu comedies such as *Shaolin Drunkard* (1983) and *The Miracle Fighters* (1983). In addition to his work in Hong Kong cinema, Yuen also contributed to international projects, serving as a fight choreographer for the American film *Charlie's Angels* (2000). His career reflected a blend of traditional martial arts and action choreography that influenced both local and global audiences.
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