Portrait of Yuen Qiu

Acting

Yuen Qiu

Career

Active from 1973 to 2024, with a break from 1990 to 2003, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
18
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score50/100
Highest rated
Poster for Kung Fu Hustle
Kung Fu Hustle
GoodWatch score82/100

Characters

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The characters Yuen Qiu played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Yuen Qiu Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.9, average 5.5
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.8, average 5.4
  • Melancholy
    3.7, average 4.7
  • Social Commentary
    4.0, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Hong Kong Cinema 5
  • Action 4
  • Fast-Paced 4
  • Martial Arts Drama 3
  • Action-Packed 3
  • Physical Comedy 3
  • Martial Arts 3
  • Crime 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Showbiz Satire 2
  • Lighthearted Entertainment 2
  • Gang Warfare 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

52
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

5 titles · average score 60
The Shadow's Edge
The Shadow's Edge (2025)
GoodWatch score 79

as Old Woman

Second Life
Second Life (2024)

as 老年梁姐

The Righteous Fists
The Righteous Fists (2022)

TV show · as Ting Sai-fung

All U Need Is Love
All U Need Is Love (2021)
GoodWatch score 42

as Hotel resident

The Book of Mythical Beasts
The Book of Mythical Beasts (2020)

as Shui Sannyang

2010s

18 titles · average score 42
We Are Legends
We Are Legends (2019)
GoodWatch score 47

as Lei Shimu

A Fist Within Four Walls
A Fist Within Four Walls (2016)

TV show · as Yuk Bo-fung

From Vegas to Macau III
From Vegas to Macau III (2016)
GoodWatch score 23

as Mahjong Queen

The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard (2016)
GoodWatch score 36

as Residents Commitee Chairperson

Wild City
Wild City (2015)
GoodWatch score 46

as Mona

Wudang Rules
Wudang Rules (2015)

TV show

Lucky Star 2015
Lucky Star 2015 (2015)

as Ms Hung

你照亮我星球
你照亮我星球 (2014)
GoodWatch score 20

TV show · as 瘦瘦姐

Delete My Love
Delete My Love (2014)

as So Fa

Tales from the Dark 1
Tales from the Dark 1 (2013)
GoodWatch score 47

as Restaurant Owner (segment "Stolen Goods")

I Love Wing Chun
I Love Wing Chun (2011)

as Aunt Chun

Kung Fu Wing Chun
Kung Fu Wing Chun (2010)
GoodWatch score 72

as Leung's Mother

2000s

14 titles · average score 54
Looking for Jackie
Looking for Jackie (2009)
GoodWatch score 39

as Lixia's Aunt

The Luckiest Man
The Luckiest Man (2008)

as Sophie, Fat's 1st wife

Desires of the Heart
Desires of the Heart (2008)
GoodWatch score 48

as Gao Ya Juan

Kung Fu Mahjong 3
Kung Fu Mahjong 3 (2007)

as Auntie Toni

Project A
Project A (2007)

TV show · as 窦太太

The Lady Iron Chef
The Lady Iron Chef (2007)

as Lady Green / Lin Ching-Hsia

My Kung Fu Sweetheart
My Kung Fu Sweetheart (2006)
GoodWatch score 38

as Dolina

I'll Call You
I'll Call You (2006)
GoodWatch score 59

as Manny's Mother

Kung Fu Mahjong
Kung Fu Mahjong (2005)
GoodWatch score 55

as Auntie Fei

Kung Fu Mahjong 2
Kung Fu Mahjong 2 (2005)
GoodWatch score 57

as Auntie Fei

Kung Fu Beggar
Kung Fu Beggar (2005)

TV show

Kung Fu Hustle
Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
GoodWatch score 82

as Landlady

1980s

9 titles · average score 67
Avenging Trio
Avenging Trio (1989)

Director

Crazy Shaolin Disciples
Crazy Shaolin Disciples (1985)

as Sai Yuk's Mother

Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985)
GoodWatch score 57

as Li Xiao Huan

New Tales of the Flying Fox
New Tales of the Flying Fox (1984)

as Wu's pregnant wife

Long Road to Gallantry
Long Road to Gallantry (1984)

as Chang Tian Yi

Bastard Swordsman
Bastard Swordsman (1983)
GoodWatch score 66

as Rain

The Dragon's Snake Fist
The Dragon's Snake Fist (1982)

as Wai's daughter

Dragon, the Young Master
Dragon, the Young Master (1981)

as Xue Hua

Dreadnaught
Dreadnaught (1981)
GoodWatch score 78

as White Tiger's Wife

1970s

6 titles · average score 46
Dragon's Claws
Dragon's Claws (1979)

as Li Hua

Dragon Lee Vs. The 5 Brothers
Dragon Lee Vs. The 5 Brothers (1978)

as Good 'Brother'

The Man with the Golden Gun
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
GoodWatch score 51

as Nara - Hip's Niece #1 (uncredited)

The Heroine
The Heroine (1973)
GoodWatch score 42

as Agent Ho Mai-Wa

Eagle Shadow Fist
Eagle Shadow Fist (1973)
GoodWatch score 46

as Rickshaw Man's Granddaughter

Pursuit
Pursuit (1972)

as Apple thief