Portrait of Yuen Biao

Acting

Yuen Biao

Career

Active from 1966 to 2025, busiest in 2007 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
62
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 89 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Yuen Biao Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.2, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    4.0, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    3.2, average 4.7
  • Social Commentary
    3.6, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Setting 11
  • Hong Kong Cinema 10
  • Martial Arts 10
  • Martial Arts Action 9
  • Action-Packed 8
  • Fast-Paced 8
  • Hong Kong Action Comedy 7
  • Kung Fu Comedy 7
  • Political Intrigue 5
  • Hong Kong Action 5
  • Revenge Story 5
  • Revenge 5

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

146
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

5 titles · average score 66
Cold War 1994
Cold War 1994 (2026)
GoodWatch score 61

as S.T. Lee

The Sixth Robber
The Sixth Robber (2025)
GoodWatch score 71

as Lao Zhao

Seven Heroes Beat the Monster
Seven Heroes Beat the Monster (2024)

as The King

Coffin Mountain Ancient Tomb
Coffin Mountain Ancient Tomb (2022)

as Master Zhang

Heroes Return
Heroes Return (2021)

as Gao Tianming

2010s

11 titles · average score 47
The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard (2016)
GoodWatch score 36

as Director Zhang

Infernal Affairs
Infernal Affairs (2016)

TV show

Sifu vs. Vampire
Sifu vs. Vampire (2014)

as Master Charlie Chiang

十二金钱镖
十二金钱镖 (2014)

TV show · as 俞剑平

Tai Chi Hero
Tai Chi Hero (2012)
GoodWatch score 51

as Li Qiankun

咏春传奇
咏春传奇 (2012)

TV show

Empire of Assassins
Empire of Assassins (2011)
GoodWatch score 32

as Tan Zhong

My Kingdom
My Kingdom (2011)
GoodWatch score 45

as Master Yu Shengying

少林寺传奇之十三棍僧
少林寺传奇之十三棍僧 (2011)

TV show

The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010)
GoodWatch score 66

as Ng Chung-so

Just Another Pandora's Box
Just Another Pandora's Box (2010)
GoodWatch score 50

as Liu Bei

2000s

17 titles · average score 57
Turning Point
Turning Point (2009)
GoodWatch score 49

as CIP Xian Sir

A Legend of Shaolin Temple
A Legend of Shaolin Temple (2007)

TV show · as 昙宗 / Tan Zong

Wing Chun
Wing Chun (2007)

TV show · as Leung Jan

Legend of Twin Dragons
Legend of Twin Dragons (2007)

as Leung Jan

Rob-B-Hood
Rob-B-Hood (2006)
GoodWatch score 67

as Steve Mok

Real Kung Fu
Real Kung Fu (2005)

TV show

Hero Youngster
Hero Youngster (2004)

as Mr. Ou

Boxer's Story
Boxer's Story (2004)

as Wah Sang

No Problem 2
No Problem 2 (2002)

as Lam Kau

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

as Thunder

Millennium Dragon
Millennium Dragon (2000)

as Ma Sar

Shanghai Noon
Shanghai Noon (2000)
GoodWatch score 72

as Indian With the Axe / Saloon Fighter (uncredited)

1990s

20 titles · average score 63
A Man Called Hero
A Man Called Hero (1999)
GoodWatch score 56

as Boss of China House

Hero
Hero (1997)
GoodWatch score 65

as Tam See

Dragon from Shaolin
Dragon from Shaolin (1996)
GoodWatch score 62

as Chung Yat Shan/Little Dragon

Don't Give a Damn
Don't Give a Damn (1995)
GoodWatch score 57

as Rambo Wong Yuk-Man

Deadful Melody
Deadful Melody (1994)
GoodWatch score 59

as Lui Lun

Circus Kids
Circus Kids (1994)

as Lo Yi Tung/Han

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1993)
GoodWatch score 65

as Constable Yuen Shing Chi

A Kid from Tibet
A Kid from Tibet (1992)
GoodWatch score 58

as Lo Ba Wong La

Shogun and Little Kitchen
Shogun and Little Kitchen (1992)
GoodWatch score 62

as Tang Ta Chi

Once Upon a Time in China
Once Upon a Time in China (1991)
GoodWatch score 82

as Leung Foon

Shanghai Shanghai
Shanghai Shanghai (1990)
GoodWatch score 62

as Little Tiger

License to Steal
License to Steal (1990)

as Swordsman

1980s

32 titles · average score 68
Dragons Forever
Dragons Forever (1988)
GoodWatch score 70

as Tung Tak-Biao

The Peacock King
The Peacock King (1988)
GoodWatch score 63

as Monk Peacock

Eastern Condors
Eastern Condors (1987)
GoodWatch score 74

as Man Yen 'Rat' Chieh

Mr. Vampire II
Mr. Vampire II (1986)
GoodWatch score 56

as Yen

Millionaires' Express
Millionaires' Express (1986)
GoodWatch score 71

as Fire Chief Tsao Cheuk Kin

Righting Wrongs
Righting Wrongs (1986)
GoodWatch score 76

as Jason Chan / Ha Ling-chun

My Lucky Stars
My Lucky Stars (1985)
GoodWatch score 62

as Ricky

Wheels on Meals
Wheels on Meals (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

as David

Project A
Project A (1983)
GoodWatch score 78

as Inspector Hong Tin Chi

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

as Di Ming Qi / Dik Ming Kei

The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son (1981)
GoodWatch score 88

as Leung Chang

The Young Master
The Young Master (1980)
GoodWatch score 72

as Number Four

1970s

59 titles · average score 62
The Magnificent Butcher
The Magnificent Butcher (1979)
GoodWatch score 74

as Foon

Knockabout
Knockabout (1979)
GoodWatch score 77

as Yipao

Game of Death
Game of Death (1978)
GoodWatch score 48

as Billy Lo

Hero of the Wild
Hero of the Wild (1977)

as Sword and Knife Man

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

as Martial Artist (uncredited)

Wits to Wits
Wits to Wits (1974)

as [Extra]

Enter the Dragon
Enter the Dragon (1973)
GoodWatch score 82

as Tournament Fighter (uncredited)

Death Blow
Death Blow (1973)

as Street thug

The Heroine
The Heroine (1973)
GoodWatch score 42

Stunts

Cheung Po Chai
Cheung Po Chai (1973)

as Thug

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

as Susuki's Student Who Spar with Petrov (uncredited)

The Way of the Dragon
The Way of the Dragon (1972)
GoodWatch score 73

Stunts

1960s

2 titles
The Eighteen Darts (Part 2)
The Eighteen Darts (Part 2) (1966)

as Seven Little Tigers

The Eighteen Darts (Part 1)
The Eighteen Darts (Part 1) (1966)

as Seven Little Tigers