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Jimmy Wang Yu, actor
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Jimmy Wang Yu: Movies & Box Office

films
48
on screen
1965–2019
box office
$22.5K
average score
67
Career at a glance

Jimmy Wang Yu's Career in Numbers

Jimmy Wang Yu's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jimmy Wang Yu works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Twin Swords (1965) to Soul (2013), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Jimmy Wang Yu Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 9
  2. 1970s 25
  3. 1980s 4
  4. 1990s 5
  5. 2010s 2

The 1970s were Jimmy Wang Yu's busiest decade, with 25 films.

Jimmy Wang Yu Movies by Genre

  • Action 23
  • Drama 7
  • Crime 5
  • Adventure 3
  • Mystery 2
  • Romance 2
  • Thriller 2
  • Comedy 1

Action is the genre Jimmy Wang Yu has worked in most, with 23 films, ahead of drama (7).

Jimmy Wang Yu Career Milestones

First film
The Twin Swords 1965
Biggest box office hit
Master of the Flying Guillotine $21.8K worldwide
Newest film
Soul 2013
48 credits

Jimmy Wang Yu Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jimmy Wang Yu is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 67. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Jimmy Wang Yu Movies as an Actor

45
  1. 2013 Soul (2013) movie poster Soul as Wang · Mystery
  2. 2011 Let’s Go! (2011) movie poster Let’s Go! Comedy
  3. 1993 The Beheaded 1000 (1993) movie poster The Beheaded 1000 as Executioner Ren De-Tie · Action
  4. 1993 Dark Society in the East (1993) movie poster Dark Society in the East Crime
  5. 1992 Requital (1992) movie poster Requital as Wai's hired assassin · Crime
  6. 1992 Shogun and Little Kitchen (1992) movie poster Shogun and Little Kitchen as Mr Lin Chong Yun · Romance
  7. 1990 Island of Fire (1990) movie poster Island of Fire as Kui / Lucas · Crime
  8. 1987 The Thundering Ninja (1987) movie poster The Thundering Ninja as David Wong (archive footage) · Action
  9. 1986 Millionaires’ Express (1986) movie poster Millionaires’ Express as Master Wong · Action
  10. 1984 Shanghai 13 (1984) movie poster Shanghai 13 as Black Hat · Action
  11. 1983 Fantasy Mission Force (1983) movie poster Fantasy Mission Force as Captain Don Wen · Action
  12. 1977 The Deadly Silver Spear (1977) movie poster The Deadly Silver Spear Action
  13. 1977 One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry (1977) movie poster One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry Action
  14. 1976 The Private Eyes (1976) movie poster The Private Eyes as Actor in Theatre Movie · Thriller
  15. 1976 A Queen’s Ransom (1976) movie poster A Queen’s Ransom as Jimmy · Crime
  16. 1976 Killer Meteors (1976) movie poster Killer Meteors as Killer Meteor Mei Sin Her · Thriller
  17. 1976 Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976) movie poster Master of the Flying Guillotine as Liu Ti Lung / The One-Armed Boxer · Action
  18. 1976 The One Armed Swordsmen (1976) movie poster The One Armed Swordsmen as Fong Ping / One-armed Swordsman · Mystery
  19. 1976 Tiger & Crane Fists (1976) movie poster Tiger & Crane Fists as Ching Sing Chang · Drama
  20. 1976 One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers (1976) movie poster One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers as Liu Ching Wu/Liu Yi Su · Action
  21. 1975 The Man from Hong Kong (1975) movie poster The Man from Hong Kong as Fang · Action
  22. 1974 Four Real Friends (1974) movie poster Four Real Friends as Hsiao Pao · Action
  23. 1973 Queen of Fist (1973) movie poster Queen of Fist as Ma Yung-Chen · Action
  24. 1973 The Screaming Tiger (1973) movie poster The Screaming Tiger as Ma Tai Yung · Action
  25. 1973 Beach of the War Gods (1973) movie poster Beach of the War Gods as Hsiao Feng · Action
  26. 1973 Knight Errant (1973) movie poster Knight Errant as Lin Hao-Shan · Drama
  27. 1973 A Man Called Tiger (1973) movie poster A Man Called Tiger as Chin Fu · Crime
  28. 1972 One-Armed Boxer (1972) movie poster One-Armed Boxer as Yu Tien-Lung · Action
  29. 1972 Furious Slaughter (1972) movie poster Furious Slaughter as Ma Yung Shen · Action
  30. 1971 Rage of the Master (1971) movie poster Rage of the Master Action
  31. 1971 Blood of the Dragon (1971) movie poster Blood of the Dragon as Lung Ti / The White Dragon · Action
  32. 1971 The Magnificent Chivalry (1971) movie poster The Magnificent Chivalry Drama
  33. 1971 The Brave and the Evil (1971) movie poster The Brave and the Evil as Bai Sifeng · Drama
  34. 1971 Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971) movie poster Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman as Wang Kang · Drama
  35. 1971 The Invincible Sword (1971) movie poster The Invincible Sword as Ling Yu Fong · Adventure
  36. 1970 The Chinese Boxer (1970) movie poster The Chinese Boxer as Lei Ming · Action
  37. 1969 Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969) movie poster Return of the One-Armed Swordsman as Fang Gang · Adventure
  38. 1968 The Sword of Swords (1968) movie poster The Sword of Swords as Lin Jenshiau · Adventure
  39. 1968 Golden Swallow (1968) movie poster Golden Swallow as Silver Roc Xiao Pang · Action
  40. 1967 The Assassin (1967) movie poster The Assassin as Nie Zheng · Drama
  41. 1967 The One-Armed Swordsman (1967) movie poster The One-Armed Swordsman as Fang Kang · Action
  42. 1967 Asia-Pol (1967) movie poster Asia-Pol as Yang Ming Xuan · Drama
  43. 1966 The Magnificent Trio (1966) movie poster The Magnificent Trio as Lu Fang · Romance
  44. 1965 The Twin Swords (1965) movie poster The Twin Swords as Gui Wu · Action
  45. 1965 Temple of the Red Lotus (1965) movie poster Temple of the Red Lotus as Gui Wu · Action

Jimmy Wang Yu in Documentaries & Specials

3
  1. 2019 Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019) movie poster Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks as Self (archive footage) · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 67
  2. 1994 Cinema of Vengeance (1994) movie poster Cinema of Vengeance as Self (uncredited) · Documentary
  3. 1974 Kung Fu Killers (1974) movie poster Kung Fu Killers as Self (archive footage) · Action
Works with

Who Jimmy Wang Yu Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jimmy Wang Yu shares the most films with. Jackie Chan comes first, with 5 films together, followed by George Lazenby (3).

FAQ

Jimmy Wang Yu: Questions & Answers

How many movies Jimmy Wang Yu has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Jimmy Wang Yu been in?

Jimmy Wang Yu is credited on 48 films, from 1965 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jimmy Wang Yu's highest-grossing movie?

Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976) is Jimmy Wang Yu's biggest box office hit, with $21.8K worldwide, ahead of The Man from Hong Kong (1975) ($684). Across every film with box office figures, Jimmy Wang Yu's movies have made $22.5K.

Jimmy Wang Yu's biggest hits

What is the best Jimmy Wang Yu movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jimmy Wang Yu's best-rated film is Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019) with a score of 67.

Best Jimmy Wang Yu movies, ranked

What is Jimmy Wang Yu's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jimmy Wang Yu's filmography is Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Jimmy Wang Yu work with most often?

Jimmy Wang Yu shares the most films with Jackie Chan (5 films), George Lazenby (3 films) and Yasuaki Kurata (2 films).

The Best Jimmy Wang Yu Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 48 credits.

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