Portrait of Henry Yu Yang

Acting

Henry Yu Yang

Career

Active from 1972 to 2014, with a break from 1989 to 2009, busiest in 1976 and 1982 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
12
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score50/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Young Dragons
The Young Dragons
GoodWatch score61/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Henry Yu Yang Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.7, average 5.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.6, average 2.7
  • Wholesome
    2.2, average 3.4
  • Wit & Wordplay
    2.8, average 3.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Hong Kong Action 2
  • Classic Kung Fu 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Hong Kong Cinema 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Vigilante Justice 2
  • Martial Arts Action 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

93
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles
Modern Dynasty
Modern Dynasty (2022)

TV show Β· as Ma Sai-wang

Barrack O'Karma 1968
Barrack O'Karma 1968 (2022)

TV show Β· as ι™³η”ŸεŠ›

2010s

33 titles Β· average score 64
Big White Duel
Big White Duel (2019)

TV show Β· as Dr. Chan

77 Heartbreaks
77 Heartbreaks (2017)
GoodWatch score 64

as Adam's Father

Law dis-Order
Law dis-Order (2016)

TV show Β· as Leung Yiu Tin / "YT"

Under the Veil
Under the Veil (2015)

TV show

Gilded Chopsticks
Gilded Chopsticks (2014)

TV show

Brother's Keeper
Brother's Keeper (2013)

TV show

Will Power
Will Power (2013)

TV show

Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir!
Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir! (2011)

TV show

Every Move You Make
Every Move You Make (2010)

TV show Β· as 程兆康

Links to Temptation
Links to Temptation (2010)

TV show

Ghost Writer
Ghost Writer (2010)

TV show

The Mysteries of Love
The Mysteries of Love (2010)

TV show

2000s

23 titles Β· average score 73
The Gem of Life
The Gem of Life (2008)

TV show Β· as Sung Sai Kei (James)

Legend of the Demigods
Legend of the Demigods (2008)

TV show Β· as θ“Ÿη”³

The Biter Bitten
The Biter Bitten (2006)

TV show

The Prince's Shadow
The Prince's Shadow (2005)

TV show

War and Beauty
War and Beauty (2004)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show Β· as ηˆ±ζ–°θ§‰η½—Β·ι’™η°

Shine On You
Shine On You (2004)

TV show

Sunshine Heartbeat
Sunshine Heartbeat (2004)

TV show Β· as Doctor

Virtues of Harmony II
Virtues of Harmony II (2003)

TV show

You Shoot, I Shoot
You Shoot, I Shoot (2001)
GoodWatch score 77

as Mr. Tai

The Vampire Combat
The Vampire Combat (2001)

as Lawyer Ho

Needing You...
Needing You... (2000)
GoodWatch score 70

as Roger's Father

Those Were the Days
Those Were the Days (2000)
GoodWatch score 60

as Boss Yu

1990s

5 titles Β· average score 37
Witness to a Prosecution
Witness to a Prosecution (1999)

TV show Β· as 关万福

A Kindred Spirit
A Kindred Spirit (1995)

TV show

Hot Under the Collar
Hot Under the Collar (1992)
GoodWatch score 37

as Mr. Bruce Ly

A Way of Justice
A Way of Justice (1991)

TV show

Chinatown Connection
Chinatown Connection (1990)

as Chan

1980s

10 titles
Open Fire
Open Fire (1988)

as Master Ly

The Pleasure of His Company
The Pleasure of His Company (1987)

TV show

The Missed Date
The Missed Date (1986)

as Philip Chen, Mei's Husband

The Lost Generation
The Lost Generation (1983)

as Lawyer

Encounter with Fortune
Encounter with Fortune (1983)

TV show

Expensive Tastes
Expensive Tastes (1982)

as Shu Ching

All The Wrong Shoes
All The Wrong Shoes (1982)

TV show

The Buddha's Magic Palm
The Buddha's Magic Palm (1982)

TV show

An Ending To Remember
An Ending To Remember (1981)

TV show

The Wheeler Dealer
The Wheeler Dealer (1981)

TV show

1970s

20 titles Β· average score 62
Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword
Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword (1978)

as Meng Tien-yai / Plum Flower

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
GoodWatch score 81

as Hung Hsi-kuan, San Ta's Student

The Great Vendetta
The Great Vendetta (1977)

TV show

A House is Not a Home
A House is Not a Home (1977)

TV show

Karate from Shaolin Temple
Karate from Shaolin Temple (1976)

as Wu Chung-Hin

The Young Dragons
The Young Dragons (1974)
GoodWatch score 61

as Brother Kin

Blood Reincarnation
Blood Reincarnation (1974)

as Liu Zi

The Awaken Punch
The Awaken Punch (1973)

as Cheung Da Gong

The Bloody Fists
The Bloody Fists (1972)
GoodWatch score 40

as Yu Yang

Black List
Black List (1972)

as Zhao Ying-Hu

The 14 Amazons
The 14 Amazons (1972)
GoodWatch score 66

as Hsia Soldier

Duel of Fists
Duel of Fists (1971)
GoodWatch score 64

as Mai (uncredited)