Actor
Yuen Wah: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 130
- on screen
- 1962–2023
- box office
- $116M
Biggest hits
The Best Yuen Wah Movies
The films of Yuen Wah that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Monk Comes Down the Mountain (2015) leads with $64.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $64.5M Monk Comes Down the Mountain 2015 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $13.9M City Under Siege 2010 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $12.4M Princess and Seven Kung Fu Masters 2013 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $8.83M Dragon Tiger Gate 2006 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $6.06M The Trough 2018 · Crime -
Worldwide box office: $1.62M Just Another Pandora’s Box 2010 · Comedy
Career at a glance
Yuen Wah's Career in Numbers
Yuen Wah's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Yuen Wah works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The 7 Tyrants of Jiangnan (1962) to Faraway Downs (2023), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Yuen Wah Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 42
- 1980s 37
- 1990s 19
- 2000s 16
- 2010s 9
- 2020s 5
The 1970s were Yuen Wah's busiest decade, with 42 films.
Yuen Wah Movies by Genre
- Action 65
- Drama 19
- Crime 10
- Comedy 9
- Fantasy 6
- Horror 6
- Romance 4
- Sci-Fi 3
- Adventure 3
- Documentary 2
Action is the genre Yuen Wah has worked in most, with 65 films, ahead of drama (19).
Yuen Wah Career Milestones
- First film
- The 7 Tyrants of Jiangnan 1962
- Biggest box office hit
- Monk Comes Down the Mountain $64.5M worldwide
- Newest film
- Faraway Downs 2023
130 credits
Yuen Wah Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Yuen Wah is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Order by
Yuen Wah Movies as an Actor
129- 2023
The Final Game of Death as Karateka (archive footage) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $1.12M - 2023
Faraway Downs as Sing Song · Western - 2020
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong as Grandpa Wong (segment "Homecoming") · Romance - 2020
Kung Fu Stuntmen Documentary - 2020
The Enchanting Phantom as Yan Chixia · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $4.78K - 2018 The Trough as Chun Hua · Crime Worldwide box office: $6.06M
- 2016
The Bodyguard as Mailman · Drama - 2015 Monk Comes Down the Mountain as Peng Qianwu · Action Worldwide box office: $64.5M
- 2013 Princess and Seven Kung Fu Masters as Chanting Bing · Action Worldwide box office: $12.4M
- 2011
Fight the Fight as Chan Tin-Cheuk · Action - 2010
Vampire Warriors as Mung · Action - 2010
Kung Fu Wing Chun as Leung's Father · Action Worldwide box office: $974K - 2010 City Under Siege as Uncle Da / Tak · Action Worldwide box office: $13.9M
- 2010 Just Another Pandora’s Box as Landlord · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.62M
- 2009
Looking for Jackie as General · Comedy - 2007
Twins Mission as Chang Chung/Chang Yung · Crime Worldwide box office: $793K - 2007
Kung Fu Mahjong 3: The Final Duel as Fortune Teller M · Comedy - 2007
The Contract Lover as Master Fok (Fat's Dad) · Drama - 2006
Don’t Open Your Eyes as Uncle Bing · Horror Worldwide box office: $175K - 2006 Dragon Tiger Gate as Master Wong · Action Worldwide box office: $8.83M
- 2006
Dating a Vampire as Mister M · Romance Worldwide box office: $241K - 2006
Bet to Basic as Sam Yuen Wah · Action Worldwide box office: $103K - 2006
My Kung Fu Sweetheart as Phoenix's Father · Action Worldwide box office: $465K - 2005
A Chinese Tall Story as Lord Chancellor Tortoise · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $1.33M - 2005
Dragon Squad as Stall Owner · Action Worldwide box office: $293K - 2005
Kung Fu Mahjong 2 as Chi Mo Sai · Action Worldwide box office: $313K - 2005
Mob Sister as Buddhist Monk Master · Drama Worldwide box office: $678K - 2005
Kung Fu Mahjong as Robert Chi Mo Sai · Action Worldwide box office: $734K - 2004
Hidden Heroes Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $1.25M - 2001
Vampire Controller as Ha-La-Chak · Romance - 1995
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop as Mainland Drug Seller · Action - 1995
Only Fools Fall in Love as Dee's Father · Drama - 1995
Drugs Fighters Action - 1994
Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple Action - 1993
Kickboxer as Chairman Wah · Action - 1992
The Big Deal as Saint Hero/Tee Tung-Feng · Comedy - 1992
Police Story 3: Super Cop as Panther · Crime - 1992
A Kid from Tibet as Sorcerer of Black Section · Fantasy - 1992
Fist of Fury 1991 II as Cheng Wan To · Action - 1991
Red Shield as Panther · Action - 1991
The Magnificent Scoundrels as Wah · Crime - 1991
The Top Bet as Sifu Wu Lung Lo · Comedy - 1991
Legend of the Dragon as Master Chow Fei-Hung · Action - 1991
Bury Me High as General Nguen · Adventure - 1990
The Nocturnal Demon as Robber · Action - 1990
The Dragon from Russia as Master Of Death (in train scene) · Action - 1990
Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic as Tin-chan · Action - 1990
She Shoots Straight as Yuen Hua · Action - 1990
Swordsman as Zhor · Adventure - 1989
The Iceman Cometh as Feng San · Sci-Fi - 1988
Mr Vampire Saga 4 as Wu Yuan · Horror - 1988
On the Run as Cowardly Policeman · Crime - 1988
Spooky, Spooky as Sgt. Wah · Horror - 1988
The Greatest Lover as Comrade Zhu Bai Dao · Comedy - 1988
Picture of a Nymph as White-Haired Demon · Fantasy - 1988
Dragons Forever as Hua Hsien-Wu · Comedy - 1987
Eastern Condors as Vietnamese General · Action - 1987
Scared Stiff as Wah · Crime - 1987
The Final Test as Plant manager · Sci-Fi - 1986
Where’s Officer Tuba? as Henchman · Horror - 1986
Where’s Officer Tuba? as Henchman · Horror - 1986
Millionaires’ Express as Bank Robber · Action - 1985
Mr. Vampire as The Vampire · Action - 1985
Heart of Dragon as Ah Tad's SWAT Buddy · Crime - 1985
My Lucky Stars as Chief's Thug at Amusement Park · Action - 1984
Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan as Ju San's Brother · Drama - 1984
Opium and the Kung Fu Master as Zheng Hong's Man · Action - 1984
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre as Right Guardian of Ming Clan · Drama - 1983
Descendant of the Sun as Prince Regent's Bodyguard · Fantasy - 1983
Men from the Gutter as Gangster in Hotel Room · Crime - 1983
Shaolin Intruders as 6 Demons in Flashback · Action - 1983
The Enchantress as Robe's guard · Fantasy - 1982
Mercenaries from Hong Kong as Wen's Brother · Adventure - 1982
Human Lanterns Horror - 1982
The Spirit of the Sword as Samurai Killer · Drama - 1982
Shaolin Prince as Li Cheng · Comedy - 1981
Black Lizard as Black Lizard · Drama - 1981
The Duel of the Century Mystery - 1981
The Emperor and His Brother as No. 6 · Drama - 1981
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman as Ximen Rou (Green Faced Spear) · Action - 1980
Bat Without Wings as Xu Fang · Action - 1980
Rendezvous with Death as Poison Scholar Jin Ju · Action - 1980
Heroes Shed No Tears as Mu Chi · Action - 1980
The Kid with a Tattoo as Lin Fei · Action - 1980
Coward Bastard as Zhang Biao · Comedy - 1980
Killer Constable as Ba Jia · Drama - 1979
The Deadly Breaking Sword as Dr. Guo's Hanger-on · Action - 1979
Jaguar Lives! as Hong Kong target (uncredited) · Action - 1979
The Proud Twins as Riding Pursuer · Action - 1979
The Kung Fu Instructor as Master Tan · Action - 1979
Full Moon Scimitar as Black Evil Clan's Member · Romance - 1978
Swordsman and Enchantress as One of the Leng Brothers (uncredited) · Action - 1978
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre as Ming Clan Five Fighters · Action - 1978
Legend of the Bat as Zhi's Mute Bodyguard · Drama - 1978
Shaolin Hand Lock as Lin Hao's Man · Action - 1978
Soul of the Sword as Sire's Swordsman with White Beard · Action - 1978
Clan of Amazons as Black Devil · Action - 1978
Flying Guillotine II as Patriotic Hero · Action - 1977
The Amsterdam Kill Drama - 1977
Foxbat Action - 1977
Broken Oath as One of Hao's Men / One of Chou's Guards (uncredited) · Drama - 1977
The Battle Wizard as Poisonous Moths Clan Member · Action - 1977
Death Duel as Whoremonger Who Stabs Chi · Action - 1977
The Secret Rivals 2 Action - 1977
The Shaolin Plot as Soldier · Action - 1977
Clans of Intrigue as Iga Ninja · Drama - 1976
The Web of Death as Holy Fire Clan Member (uncredited) · Action - 1976
Hand of Death as One of Shih's 8 Bodyguards · Action - 1976
The Magic Blade as Peacock Mansion Member (uncredited) · Drama - 1976
The Secret Rivals as Russian's student · Action - 1976
The Dragon Missile as Villager · Action - 1976
The Himalayan as Tseng's Man · Action - 1976
The Criminals as Sing · Crime - 1975
The Golden Lion Drama - 1975
The Dragon Tamers as Student · Action - 1975
The Valiant Ones as Pirate in Contest · Action - 1974
The Association as Assistant · Drama - 1974
The Tournament Action - 1974
Stoner as Thug · Action - 1974
Bloody Ring Action - 1974
Village of Tigers as Bandit · Action - 1974
Kung Fu 10th Dan as Fighter · Action - 1973
Fist to Fist as Thug · Action - 1973
Super Kung Fu Kid Crime - 1973
None But the Brave as Japanese · Drama - 1973
Ambush as Fan Zhi Long's Man · Action - 1972
The Black Tavern as Assassin (uncredited) · Action - 1972
Hapkido as Black Bear Student (uncredited) · Drama - 1962
The 7 Tyrants of Jiangnan Action
Yuen Wah in Documentaries & Specials
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Works with
Who Yuen Wah Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Yuen Wah shares the most films with. Jackie Chan comes first, with 17 films together, followed by Lam Suet (5).
FAQ
Yuen Wah: Questions & Answers
How many movies Yuen Wah has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Yuen Wah been in?
Yuen Wah is credited on 130 films, from 1962 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Yuen Wah's highest-grossing movie?
Monk Comes Down the Mountain (2015) is Yuen Wah's biggest box office hit, with $64.5M worldwide, ahead of City Under Siege (2010) ($13.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Yuen Wah's movies have made $116M.
Yuen Wah's biggest hits What is Yuen Wah's newest movie?
The most recent film on Yuen Wah's filmography is The Final Game of Death (2023), in the role of Karateka (archive footage).
Who does Yuen Wah work with most often?
Yuen Wah shares the most films with Jackie Chan (17 films), Lam Suet (5 films) and John Woo (3 films).
The Best Yuen Wah Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 130 credits.
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