Corey Yuen Kwai

1951-12-16

Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

DIRECTING

Biography

Corey Yuen Kwai (1951 - 2022) was a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker and producer. He was a member of the Peking Opera Schools and one of the Seven Little Fortunes.

Best known for:

Filmography:

The Jade Raksha (1968)
APPEREAD AS:
San Hu's Thug (uncredited)
Fist of Fury (1972)
5.9
APPEREAD AS:
Japanese Fighter (uncredited)
The 14 Amazons (1972)
APPEREAD AS:
Hsia Soldier King's Tent (uncredited)
Hapkido (1972)
5.3
APPEREAD AS:
Hapkido Student (uncredited)
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972)
APPEREAD AS:
Wu's Thug (uncredited)
The Brutal Boxer (1972)
APPEREAD AS:
Thug
The Devil's Mirror (1972)
APPEREAD AS:
Guard
The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung (1973)
3.7
WORK AS:
Stunt Coordinator

Freedom Strikes a Blow (1973)
APPEREAD AS:
Thug
The Master of Kung Fu (1973)
APPEREAD AS:
Wong's student
Ambush (1973)
APPEREAD AS:
Guard
Death Blow (1973)
APPEREAD AS:
Jean Valsoie 's assistant
None But the Brave (1973)
APPEREAD AS:
Japanese
The Black Belt (1973)
APPEREAD AS:
Thug
Only the Brave Stands (1973)
APPEREAD AS:
Extra
The Young Dragons (1974)
APPEREAD AS:
Lui Fu's Thug

The Tournament (1974)
APPEREAD AS:
Japanese Student
Kung Fu 10th Dan (1974)
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
Village of Tigers (1974)
APPEREAD AS:
Bandit
Wits to Wits (1974)
APPEREAD AS:
[Extra]
Naughty! Naughty! (1974)
APPEREAD AS:
Boss Feng's thug
The Man from Hong Kong (1975)
5.4
APPEREAD AS:
Martial Artist / Hotel Assassin (uncredited)
WORK AS:
Stunts
The Valiant Ones (1975)
APPEREAD AS:
Pirate
The Golden Lion (1975)
APPEREAD AS:
Wang's Thug
The Magic Blade (1976)
APPEREAD AS:
Chien's Man
The Web of Death (1976)
APPEREAD AS:
Qingyi Clan Member (uncredited)
The Oily Maniac (1976)
APPEREAD AS:
Road Worker
The Criminals (1976)
APPEREAD AS:
Brother Lin's Gangster
Bruce Lee and I (1976)
APPEREAD AS:
Thug in Bar
Brotherhood (1976)
APPEREAD AS:
[Extra]
The Himalayan (1976)
APPEREAD AS:
Kao's Guard
The 7 Grandmasters (1977)
APPEREAD AS:
Sun Hung of Hu Pei, 5th Grandmaster
The Invincible Armour (1977)
APPEREAD AS:
Assassin
Jade Tiger (1977)
APPEREAD AS:
[Extra]
Death Duel (1977)
APPEREAD AS:
Japanese in Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)
The Battle Wizard (1977)
APPEREAD AS:
Poisonous Moths Clan Member
Broken Oath (1977)
APPEREAD AS:
One of Chou's Guards / Hao's Bodyguard (uncredited)
The Fatal Flying Guillotines (1977)
APPEREAD AS:
Soldier in tree
Snuff Bottle Connection (1977)
APPEREAD AS:
Ambusher w/spear
Clans of Intrigue (1977)
APPEREAD AS:
Waiter at Inn Gutsy
Deadly Angels (1977)
APPEREAD AS:
Thug
The Secret Rivals 2 (1977)
APPEREAD AS:
Silver Fox's henchman
Hero of the Wild (1977)
APPEREAD AS:
Spearman (as Yuen Kwai)
To Kill a Jaguar (1977)
APPEREAD AS:
Sam's thug
Instant Kung Fu Man (1977)
APPEREAD AS:
Robber
Der stählerne Todesgriff der Shaolin Martial Arts (1977)
APPEREAD AS:
Mörder
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)
6
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
Born Invincible (1978)
APPEREAD AS:
Hei Pai killer
Flying Guillotine II (1978)
APPEREAD AS:
Lama Monk Guard
The Vengeful Beauty (1978)
APPEREAD AS:
Flying Guillotine at Bamboo Trees
Soul of the Sword (1978)
APPEREAD AS:
Pai Kwa Hall's Swordsman
Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979)
6
APPEREAD AS:
Rubber Legs' Student
WORK AS:
Choreographer
A Massacre Survivor (1979)
APPEREAD AS:
Fights Chao Tien-piao
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
We're Going to Eat You (1980)
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
Game of Death II (1981)
4.3
APPEREAD AS:
Guard In The Cave
WORK AS:
Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha (1981)
APPEREAD AS:
Robber
WORK AS:
Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
Dragon Lord (1982)
5
APPEREAD AS:
Smuggler (uncredited)
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982)
6.4
WORK AS:
Director, Writer, Martial Arts Choreographer
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983)
5.5
APPEREAD AS:
Devil Disciple Leader
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street (1984)
WORK AS:
Stunts
Heart of Dragon (1985)
5.6
APPEREAD AS:
Ah Tad's SWAT buddy
WORK AS:
Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Yes, Madam! (1985)
5.8
APPEREAD AS:
Policeman (uncredited)
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer, Director
No Retreat, No Surrender (1986)
4.8
WORK AS:
Director, Screenstory
Millionaires' Express (1986)
5.3
APPEREAD AS:
Shi Yu's Gang
Righting Wrongs (1986)
6.5
APPEREAD AS:
Bad Egg / Joe Doh
WORK AS:
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer, Producer
Mr. Vampire II (1986)
WORK AS:
Producer
Where's Officer Tuba? (1986)
APPEREAD AS:
Taoist Priest in Chun Kui Costume
No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder (1987)
4.2
WORK AS:
Director
Mr. Vampire III (1987)
APPEREAD AS:
Party Guest
Eastern Condors (1987)
6
APPEREAD AS:
Judy Wu
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer, Producer
Promising Young Boy (1987)
WORK AS:
Producer
Dragons Forever (1988)
6
WORK AS:
Co-Director
Spooky, Spooky (1988)
APPEREAD AS:
Hen Egg
Picture of a Nymph (1988)
WORK AS:
Producer
In the Blood (1988)
APPEREAD AS:
Dan
WORK AS:
Director
Couples, Couples, Couples (1988)
APPEREAD AS:
Dauphne's new apartment neighbor
Three Against the World (1988)
APPEREAD AS:
Candy Seller
Pedicab Driver (1989)
APPEREAD AS:
Coolie
The Iceman Cometh (1989)
APPEREAD AS:
Bum
Lady Reporter (1989)
WORK AS:
Producer, Martial Arts Choreographer
Lost Souls (1989)
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
All for the Winner (1990)
5.3
APPEREAD AS:
Shing
WORK AS:
Director, Producer, Action Director
She Shoots Straight (1990)
APPEREAD AS:
Boatman (uncredited)
WORK AS:
Director, Story, Martial Arts Choreographer
License to Steal (1990)
APPEREAD AS:
Policeman
God of Gamblers II (1990)
5.5
WORK AS:
Characters
The Nocturnal Demon (1990)
APPEREAD AS:
Mr. Yuen
Shanghai Shanghai (1990)
WORK AS:
Producer, Action Director
Mortuary Blues (1990)
APPEREAD AS:
Sergeant Shih Chun
WORK AS:
Producer, Fight Choreographer
American Shaolin (1991)
4.4
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
Saviour of the Soul (1991)
APPEREAD AS:
Master
WORK AS:
Director
God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (1991)
5.6
WORK AS:
Characters
Legend of the Dragon (1991)
APPEREAD AS:
Policeman
Fist of Fury 1991 (1991)
APPEREAD AS:
Master Fok Wan
WORK AS:
Producer
The Raid (1991)
APPEREAD AS:
Brother Big Nose
Bury Me High (1991)
APPEREAD AS:
卫天玄
The Gambling Ghost (1991)
APPEREAD AS:
Brock's Poker Opponent in Dream
The Top Bet (1991)
APPEREAD AS:
Fishy Shing
WORK AS:
Director, Producer
Lee Rock (1991)
WORK AS:
Stunts
Lee Rock II (1991)
WORK AS:
Stunts
Operation Scorpio (1992)
WORK AS:
Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
Moon Warriors (1992)
WORK AS:
Action Director, Stunts
Ghost Punting (1992)
WORK AS:
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Fist of Fury 1991 II (1992)
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer, Producer
Saviour Of The Soul II (1992)
APPEREAD AS:
Doctor
WORK AS:
Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director, Director
The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk (1993)
5.6
WORK AS:
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Legend II (1993)
5.3
APPEREAD AS:
Li Guo Bang
WORK AS:
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Women on the Run (1993)
APPEREAD AS:
Officer Pun
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator, Producer, Director
Rose Rose I Love You (1993)
WORK AS:
Stunts
Legend of the Red Dragon (1994)
5.6
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Bodyguard from Beijing (1994)
5.5
APPEREAD AS:
Shopper in mall
WORK AS:
Director
Thunderbolt (1995)
5
APPEREAD AS:
The Doctor
High Risk (1995)
5.3
APPEREAD AS:
Wai
The Enforcer (1995)
5.3
APPEREAD AS:
Bartender
WORK AS:
Director
The Saint of Gamblers (1995)
APPEREAD AS:
Shing
Hero (1997)
APPEREAD AS:
Uncle Po
WORK AS:
Director, Screenplay, Martial Arts Choreographer
Black Rose II (1997)
WORK AS:
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Mahjong Dragon (1997)
WORK AS:
Director
And Now You're Dead (1998)
WORK AS:
Director
Timeless Romance (1998)
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
X-Men (2000)
6.7
WORK AS:
Action Director
Kiss of the Dragon (2001)
5.8
WORK AS:
Action Director
The One (2001)
4.9
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Avenging Fist (2001)
WORK AS:
Director
The Transporter (2002)
6.4
WORK AS:
Director, Fight Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator
So Close (2002)
5.5
WORK AS:
Director, Stunt Coordinator
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
4.7
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Twins Effect II (2004)
3.7
WORK AS:
Director
Transporter 2 (2005)
5.4
WORK AS:
Second Unit Director
A Chinese Tall Story (2005)
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
DOA: Dead or Alive (2006)
3.7
WORK AS:
Director
War (2007)
5.2
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
Red Cliff (2008)
5.8
WORK AS:
Stunt Coordinator
Transporter 3 (2008)
5.3
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)
4.5
WORK AS:
Action Director
Red Cliff II (2009)
6
WORK AS:
Stunts
The Expendables (2010)
5.9
WORK AS:
Fight Choreographer
Just Another Pandora's Box (2010)
APPEREAD AS:
General of Cao
Shaolin (2011)
5.6
WORK AS:
Action Director, Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer
Treasure Inn (2011)
WORK AS:
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
4.3
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
Wu Dang (2012)
3.6
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
Naked Soldier (2012)
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
Badges of Fury (2013)
3.9
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
Rise of the Legend (2014)
4.9
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
Wild Card (2015)
4.5
WORK AS:
Martial Arts Choreographer
Master of the Drunken Fist: Beggar So (2016)
WORK AS:
Producer
Master Of The Shadowless Kick: Wong Kei-Ying (2016)
WORK AS:
Producer
Birth of the Dragon (2017)
4.3
WORK AS:
Co-Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
Soccer Killer (2017)
APPEREAD AS:
Qing Song
WORK AS:
Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Corey Yuen Kwai

Corey Yuen Kwai

Biography

Best known for:

Filmography:

The Jade Raksha (1968)

Fist of Fury (1972)

The 14 Amazons (1972)

Hapkido (1972)

Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972)

The Brutal Boxer (1972)

The Devil's Mirror (1972)

The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung (1973)

Freedom Strikes a Blow (1973)

The Master of Kung Fu (1973)

Ambush (1973)

Death Blow (1973)

None But the Brave (1973)

The Black Belt (1973)

Only the Brave Stands (1973)

The Young Dragons (1974)

The Tournament (1974)

Kung Fu 10th Dan (1974)

Village of Tigers (1974)

Wits to Wits (1974)

Naughty! Naughty! (1974)

The Man from Hong Kong (1975)

The Valiant Ones (1975)

The Golden Lion (1975)

The Magic Blade (1976)

The Web of Death (1976)

The Oily Maniac (1976)

The Criminals (1976)

Bruce Lee and I (1976)

Brotherhood (1976)

The Himalayan (1976)

The 7 Grandmasters (1977)

The Invincible Armour (1977)

Jade Tiger (1977)

Death Duel (1977)

The Battle Wizard (1977)

Broken Oath (1977)

The Fatal Flying Guillotines (1977)

Snuff Bottle Connection (1977)

Clans of Intrigue (1977)

Deadly Angels (1977)

The Secret Rivals 2 (1977)

Hero of the Wild (1977)

To Kill a Jaguar (1977)

Instant Kung Fu Man (1977)

Der stählerne Todesgriff der Shaolin Martial Arts (1977)

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)

Born Invincible (1978)

Flying Guillotine II (1978)

The Vengeful Beauty (1978)

Soul of the Sword (1978)

Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979)

A Massacre Survivor (1979)

We're Going to Eat You (1980)

Game of Death II (1981)

Hitman in the Hand of Buddha (1981)

Dragon Lord (1982)

Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982)

Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983)

Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street (1984)

Heart of Dragon (1985)

Yes, Madam! (1985)

No Retreat, No Surrender (1986)

Millionaires' Express (1986)

Righting Wrongs (1986)

Mr. Vampire II (1986)

Where's Officer Tuba? (1986)

No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder (1987)

Mr. Vampire III (1987)

Eastern Condors (1987)

Promising Young Boy (1987)

Dragons Forever (1988)

Spooky, Spooky (1988)

Picture of a Nymph (1988)

In the Blood (1988)