Corey Yuen Kwai: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 101
- as director
- 9
- on screen
- 1968–2017
- box office
- $64.8M
The Best Corey Yuen Kwai Movies
The films of Corey Yuen Kwai that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016) leads with $53.3M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $53.3M A Chinese Odyssey Part Three 2016 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $4.66M No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder 1987 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $2.48M The Twins Effect II 2004 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $1.62M Just Another Pandora’s Box 2010 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $1.44M Soccer Killer 2017 · Fantasy -
Worldwide box office: $1.34M Treasure Inn 2011 · Comedy
Corey Yuen Kwai's Career in Numbers
Corey Yuen Kwai's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Corey Yuen Kwai works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Jade Raksha (1968) to Soccer Killer (2017), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Corey Yuen Kwai Movies by Decade
- 1960s 2
- 1970s 47
- 1980s 21
- 1990s 24
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 4
The 1970s were Corey Yuen Kwai's busiest decade, with 47 films.
Corey Yuen Kwai Movies by Genre
- Action 50
- Comedy 11
- Drama 11
- Crime 7
- Adventure 6
- Horror 5
- Thriller 4
- Fantasy 3
- Sci-Fi 2
Action is the genre Corey Yuen Kwai has worked in most, with 50 films, ahead of comedy (11).
Corey Yuen Kwai Career Milestones
- First film
- The Jade Raksha 1968
- Biggest box office hit
- A Chinese Odyssey Part Three $53.3M worldwide
- Newest film
- Soccer Killer 2017
Corey Yuen Kwai Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Corey Yuen Kwai is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 9 as director and 91 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Corey Yuen Kwai
9- 2011 Treasure Inn Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.34M
- 2004 The Twins Effect II Action Worldwide box office: $2.48M
- 2001
The Avenging Fist Sci-Fi - 1998
And Now You’re Dead Action - 1997
Black Rose II Comedy - 1997
Mahjong Dragon - 1992
Ghost Punting Comedy - 1987 No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder Adventure Worldwide box office: $4.66M
- 1982
Ninja in the Dragon’s Den Action
Corey Yuen Kwai Movies as an Actor
91- 2017 Soccer Killer as Qing Song · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $1.44M
- 2016 A Chinese Odyssey Part Three Comedy Worldwide box office: $53.3M
- 2010 Just Another Pandora’s Box as General of Cao · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.62M
- 1995
Thunderbolt as The Doctor · Thriller - 1995
High Risk as Wai · Action - 1995
The Saint of Gamblers as Shing · Action - 1995
The Enforcer as Bartender · Crime - 1994
The Bodyguard from Beijing as Shopper in mall · Action - 1993
Women on the Run as Officer Pun · Thriller - 1993
The Legend II as Li Guo Bang · Action - 1991
Saviour of the Soul as Master · Fantasy - 1991
The Magnificent Scoundrels Crime - 1991
The Raid as Brother Big Nose · Drama - 1991
Fist of Fury 1991 as Master Fok Wan · Action - 1991
The Top Bet as Fishy Shing · Comedy - 1991
Legend of the Dragon as Policeman · Action - 1991
The Gambling Ghost as Brock's Poker Opponent in Dream · Action - 1991
Bury Me High as Wei Tien Hsien · Adventure - 1990
The Nocturnal Demon as Mr. Yuen · Action - 1990
License to Steal as Policeman · Comedy - 1990
All for the Winner as Shing · Comedy - 1990
Pantyhose Hero Crime - 1990
She Shoots Straight as Boatman (uncredited) · Action - 1989
The Iceman Cometh as Bum · Sci-Fi - 1989
Pedicab Driver as Coolie · Action - 1988
Spooky, Spooky as Hen Egg · Horror - 1988
Three Against the World as Candy Seller · Thriller - 1988
In the Blood as Dan · Crime - 1987
Mr. Vampire III as Party Guest · Horror - 1987
Eastern Condors as Woo Dik-Chu · Action - 1986
Righting Wrongs as Bad Egg / Joe Doh · Thriller - 1986
Where’s Officer Tuba? as Taoist Priest in Chun Kui Costume · Horror - 1986
Where’s Officer Tuba? as Taoist Priest in Chun Kui Costume · Horror - 1986
Millionaires’ Express as Shi Yu's Gang · Action - 1985
Yes, Madam! as Policeman (uncredited) · Action - 1985
Heart of Dragon as Ah Tad's SWAT Buddy · Crime - 1983
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain as Devil Disciple Leader · Fantasy - 1982
Dragon Lord as Smuggler (uncredited) · Comedy - 1981
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha as Robber · Action - 1981
Game of Death II as Guard In The Cave · Drama - 1980
The Buddha Assassinator Action - 1980
We’re Going to Eat You Comedy - 1979
Dance of the Drunk Mantis as Rubber Legs' Student · Action - 1979
Crystal Fist Drama - 1978
Swordsman and Enchantress Action - 1978
Soul of the Sword as Pai Kwa Hall's Swordsman · Action - 1978
The Vengeful Beauty as Flying Guillotine at Bamboo Trees · Adventure - 1978
Flying Guillotine II as Lama Monk Guard · Action - 1978
Born Invincible as Hei Pai killer · Action - 1977
Broken Oath as One of Chou's Guards / Hao's Bodyguard (uncredited) · Drama - 1977
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu as Dock worker · Action - 1977
Snuff Bottle Connection as Ambusher w/spear · Action - 1977
The Battle Wizard as Poisonous Moths Clan Member · Action - 1977
Death Duel as Japanese in Hei Sha Clan (uncredited) · Action - 1977
The Invincible Armour as Assassin · Action - 1977
The Fatal Flying Guillotines as Soldier in tree · Action - 1977
Jade Tiger Adventure - 1977
The Secret Rivals 2 as Silver Fox's henchman · Action - 1977
Deadly Angels as Thug · Action - 1977
The 7 Grandmasters as Sun Hung of Hu Pei, 5th Grandmaster · Action - 1977
Clans of Intrigue as Waiter at Inn Gutsy · Drama - 1977
Instant Kung Fu Man as Robber · Comedy - 1977
Hero of the Wild as Spearman (as Yuen Kwai) · Adventure - 1976
The Web of Death as Qingyi Clan Member (uncredited) · Action - 1976
The Oily Maniac as Road Worker · Horror - 1976
The Magic Blade as Chien's Man · Drama - 1976
The Dragon Missile as Villager / Palace Fight · Action - 1976
Killer Clans as Chuan's Man · Drama - 1976
The Himalayan as Kao's Guard · Action - 1976
The Criminals as Brother Lin's Gangster · Crime - 1976
Bruce Lee and I as Thug in Bar · Action - 1975
The Golden Lion as Wang's Thug · Drama - 1975
The Man from Hong Kong as Martial Artist / Hotel Assassin (uncredited) · Action Worldwide box office: $684 - 1975
The Valiant Ones as Pirate · Action - 1974
The Tournament as Japanese Student · Action - 1974
The Young Dragons as Lui Fu's Thug · Action - 1974
Wits to Wits as [Extra] · Action - 1974
Village of Tigers as Bandit · Action - 1974
Paris Killers Action - 1973
The Master of Kung Fu as Wong's student · Action - 1973
Fist to Fist Action - 1973
Super Kung Fu Kid Crime - 1973
None But the Brave as Japanese · Drama - 1973
Freedom Strikes a Blow as Thug · Action - 1973
Ambush as Guard · Action - 1972
Hapkido as Hapkido Student (uncredited) · Drama - 1972
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan as Wu's Thug (uncredited) · Drama - 1972
The Young Avenger Action - 1971
Deaf and Mute Heroine Action - 1969
The Swordmates Action - 1968
The Jade Raksha as San Hu's Thug (uncredited) · Adventure
Corey Yuen Kwai in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Corey Yuen Kwai Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Corey Yuen Kwai shares the most films with. Jackie Chan comes first, with 13 films together, followed by Danny Lee (5).
Corey Yuen Kwai: Questions & Answers
How many movies Corey Yuen Kwai has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Corey Yuen Kwai been in?
Corey Yuen Kwai is credited on 101 films, from 1968 to 2017. 91 of them as an actor and 9 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Corey Yuen Kwai's highest-grossing movie?
A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016) is Corey Yuen Kwai's biggest box office hit, with $53.3M worldwide, ahead of No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder (1987) ($4.66M). Across every film with box office figures, Corey Yuen Kwai's movies have made $64.8M.
Corey Yuen Kwai's biggest hits What is Corey Yuen Kwai's newest movie?
The most recent film on Corey Yuen Kwai's filmography is Soccer Killer (2017), in the role of Qing Song.
Who does Corey Yuen Kwai work with most often?
Corey Yuen Kwai shares the most films with Jackie Chan (13 films), Danny Lee (5 films) and Jet Li (4 films).
The Best Corey Yuen Kwai Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 101 credits.
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