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YUEN WAH

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Yuen Wah (born 2 September 1950) is a Hong Kong based Chinese action film actor, action choreographer, stuntman and martial artist who has appeared in over 160 films and over 20 television series.
BORN September 2, 1950
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HEIGHT 5'9" (1.75 m)
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NATIONALITY China
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YEARS ACTIVE 1962 – Present
YUEN WAH

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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1979
ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Lead Performance (Game of Death)

WINNER
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2022
GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings)

NOMINEE
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2005
BAFTA FILM AWARDS

Outstanding Cinematic Achievement (Kung Fu Hustle)

NOMINEE
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2010
CRITICS' CHOICE

Best Performance (Club Sparkle)

NOMINEE

👤 BIOGRAPHY

Yuen Wah (born 2 September 1950) is a Hong Kong based Chinese action film actor, action choreographer, stuntman and martial artist who has appeared in over 160 films and over 20 television series.

Was a member of the "Seven Little Fortunes" performance troupe in Yu Jim-Yuen's China Drama Academy's Peking Opera School. Was a member of the Sammo Hung Stuntmen's Association.

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🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Yu Wah
  • Born September 2, 1950
  • Height 5'9" (1.75 m)
  • Nationality China
  • Citizenship China
  • Education Was a member of the "Seven Little Fortunes" performance troupe in Yu Jim-Yuen's China Drama Academy's Peking Opera School.
  • Current Status Active (Recently in Lost But Win)
  • Years Active 1962 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career '''Yuen Wah''' (, born '''Yung Kai-chi''' []; 2 September 1952) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, stuntman, and action choreographer. A member of the Seven Little Fortunes, he has appeared in over 200 films and television series since his debut in 1962. He won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography for ''The Iceman Cometh'' (1989), and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in ''Kung Fu Hustle'' (2004).
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  • Children N/A
  • Social

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