Person
Yu Jim-Yuen
Acting · 1905–1997 · Beijing, China
Biography
Yu Jim-Yuen (September 5, 1905 – September 8, 1997) (Chinese: 于占元; pinyin: Yú Zhānyuán; Jyutping: jyu1 zim1 jyun4) was a Chinese martial artist, actor, teacher and the master of the China Drama Academy, one of the main Peking Opera Schools in Hong Kong, from which Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Yuen Qiu, Yuen Wah, and Corey Yuen received their training. Yuen Woo-ping attended the school for one year as a day student as well. Yu was also the father of early wuxia actress Yu So-chow, who appeared in more than 150 movies, but his only film was his starring role as Grandmaster Wen Ren-yang in the 1979 action film The Old Master (師父出馬). He died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, United States. In 1988, the film Painted Faces was released. The story dealt with the lives of the children in the China Drama Academy, and Sammo Hung played the part of Master Yu.
Known for
The 7 Tyrants of Jiangnan
Martial Arts Choreographer
金刀怪客
1968
Jackie Chan: My Story
In Memory Of
The Princess and the 7 Little Heroes
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Old Master
The Old Master
The Rainbow Pass
1964
Filmography
- 1998Jackie Chan: My StoryIn Memory Of
- 1979The Old MasterThe Old Master
- 1968金刀怪客
- 1964The Rainbow Pass
- 1962The 7 Tyrants of JiangnanMartial Arts Choreographer
- 1962The Princess and the 7 Little HeroesMartial Arts Choreographer
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