Portrait of Corey Yuen

Directing

Corey Yuen

Career

Active from 1973 to 2011, busiest in 1977 with 6 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 117 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Corey Yuen Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.8, average 5.4
  • Melancholy
    3.0, average 4.7
  • Social Commentary
    3.3, average 4.9
  • Psychological
    4.1, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Martial Arts 14
  • Fast-Paced 10
  • Hong Kong Cinema 7
  • Revenge 7
  • Martial Arts Action 6
  • Hong Kong Action 6
  • Brotherhood 5
  • Kung Fu 5
  • Action 5
  • Historical Setting 4
  • Action Comedy 4
  • Cult Classic 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

157
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

15 titles · average score 48
Birth of the Dragon
Birth of the Dragon (2017)
GoodWatch score 43

Martial Arts Choreographer, Co-Director

Soccer Killer
Soccer Killer (2017)

as Qing Song

Master Of The Shadowless Kick: Wong Kei-Ying
Master Of The Shadowless Kick: Wong Kei-Ying (2016)

Producer

Wild Card
Wild Card (2015)
GoodWatch score 42

Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Rise of the Legend
Rise of the Legend (2014)
GoodWatch score 60

Martial Arts Choreographer

Badges of Fury
Badges of Fury (2013)
GoodWatch score 43

Martial Arts Choreographer

The Man with the Iron Fists
The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
GoodWatch score 51

Martial Arts Choreographer

Naked Soldier
Naked Soldier (2012)
GoodWatch score 45

Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Wu Dang
Wu Dang (2012)
GoodWatch score 43

Martial Arts Choreographer

Treasure Inn
Treasure Inn (2011)
GoodWatch score 40

Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Shaolin
Shaolin (2011)
GoodWatch score 65

Action Director, Stunt Coordinator

The Expendables
The Expendables (2010)
GoodWatch score 52

Fight Choreographer

2000s

19 titles · average score 53
Transporter 3
Transporter 3 (2008)
GoodWatch score 50

Martial Arts Choreographer

Red Cliff
Red Cliff (2008)
GoodWatch score 77

Stunt Coordinator

War
War (2007)
GoodWatch score 41

Martial Arts Choreographer

DOA: Dead or Alive
DOA: Dead or Alive (2006)
GoodWatch score 41

Director

Transporter 2
Transporter 2 (2005)
GoodWatch score 57

Second Unit Director

The Twins Effect II
The Twins Effect II (2004)
GoodWatch score 47

Director

The Transporter
The Transporter (2002)
GoodWatch score 60

Director, Stunt Coordinator

So Close
So Close (2002)
GoodWatch score 70

Director, Stunt Coordinator

The Avenging Fist
The Avenging Fist (2001)
GoodWatch score 42

Director

The One
The One (2001)
GoodWatch score 38

Martial Arts Choreographer

Kiss of the Dragon
Kiss of the Dragon (2001)
GoodWatch score 61

Action Director

Romeo Must Die
Romeo Must Die (2000)
GoodWatch score 52

Fight Choreographer, Martial Arts Choreographer

1990s

38 titles · average score 63
Hero
Hero (1997)
GoodWatch score 66

as Uncle Po

The Enforcer
The Enforcer (1995)
GoodWatch score 62

as Bartender

The Bodyguard from Beijing
The Bodyguard from Beijing (1994)
GoodWatch score 66

as Shopper in Mall

The Legend
The Legend (1993)
GoodWatch score 81

Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

The Legend II
The Legend II (1993)
GoodWatch score 69

as Li Guo Bang

Women on the Run
Women on the Run (1993)
GoodWatch score 55

as Officer Pun

Ghost Punting
Ghost Punting (1992)
GoodWatch score 58

Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

The Top Bet
The Top Bet (1991)
GoodWatch score 58

as Fishy Shing

Saviour of the Soul
Saviour of the Soul (1991)
GoodWatch score 63

as Master

All for the Winner
All for the Winner (1990)
GoodWatch score 71

as Shing

She Shoots Straight
She Shoots Straight (1990)
GoodWatch score 67

as Boatman (uncredited)

Mortuary Blues
Mortuary Blues (1990)
GoodWatch score 64

as Sergeant Shih Chun

1980s

28 titles · average score 66
In the Blood
In the Blood (1988)

as Dan

Dragons Forever
Dragons Forever (1988)
GoodWatch score 70

Co-Director

No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder
No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder (1987)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

Eastern Condors
Eastern Condors (1987)
GoodWatch score 74

as Woo Dik-Chu

No Retreat, No Surrender
No Retreat, No Surrender (1986)
GoodWatch score 57

Director, Screenstory

Righting Wrongs
Righting Wrongs (1986)
GoodWatch score 76

as Bad Egg / Joe Doh

Yes, Madam!
Yes, Madam! (1985)
GoodWatch score 84

as Policeman (uncredited)

Heart of Dragon
Heart of Dragon (1985)
GoodWatch score 64

as Ah Tad's SWAT Buddy

Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983)
GoodWatch score 85

as Devil Disciple Leader

Ninja in the Dragon's Den
Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982)
GoodWatch score 75

Writer, Director

Dragon Lord
Dragon Lord (1982)
GoodWatch score 62

as Smuggler (uncredited)

Game of Death II
Game of Death II (1981)
GoodWatch score 51

as Guard In The Cave

1970s

56 titles · average score 62
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979)
GoodWatch score 65

as Rubber Legs' Student

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)
GoodWatch score 77

Martial Arts Choreographer

Born Invincible
Born Invincible (1978)
GoodWatch score 66

as Hei Pai killer

The Invincible Armour
The Invincible Armour (1977)
GoodWatch score 72

as Assassin

The 7 Grandmasters
The 7 Grandmasters (1977)
GoodWatch score 65

as Sun Hung of Hu Pei, 5th Grandmaster

Hero of the Wild
Hero of the Wild (1977)

as Spearman (as Yuen Kwai)

Instant Kung Fu Man
Instant Kung Fu Man (1977)

as Robber

The Man from Hong Kong
The Man from Hong Kong (1975)
GoodWatch score 83

as Martial Artist / Hotel Assassin (uncredited)

Wits to Wits
Wits to Wits (1974)

as [Extra]

Death Blow
Death Blow (1973)

as Jean Valsoie 's assistant

The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung
The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung (1973)
GoodWatch score 51

Stunt Coordinator

Fist of Fury
Fist of Fury (1972)
GoodWatch score 74

as Japanese Fighter (uncredited)

1960s

1 title · average score 68
The Jade Raksha
The Jade Raksha (1968)
GoodWatch score 68

as San Hu's Thug (uncredited)