Corey Yuen Kwai

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Stage Name 元奎

Known For Directing

Known Credits 177

Gender Male

Birthday December 16, 1951

Day of Death January 1, 2022 (70 years old)

Place of Birth Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

Also Known As

Don Yuen
Yuan Kuei
Yuen Kuei
Yuen Fui
Yuen Yan-Kwei
Yuan Kue
Corey Yuen Kwai
元奎
Corey Yuen
کوری یوئن کوای

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Corey Yuen Kwai

Biography

Corey Yuen Kwai (1951 - 2022) was a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker and producer. He was a member of the Peking Opera Schools and one of the Seven Little Fortunes.

Known For

Directing

2017		Birth of the Dragon … Co-Director
2017		Soccer Killer … Action Director

2011		Treasure Inn … Director
2011		Shaolin … Action Director

2009

… Action Director

2006

… Director

2005

… Second Unit Director

2004

… Director

2002		The Transporter … Director
2002		So Close … Director

2001		The Avenging Fist … Director
2001		Kiss of the Dragon … Action Director

2000

… Action Director

1998

… Director

1997		Hero … Director
1997		Black Rose II … Director
1997		Mahjong Dragon … Director

1995

… Director

1994

… Director

1993		Women on the Run … Director
1993		The Legend II … Director
1993		The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk … Director

1992		Moon Warriors … Action Director
1992		Saviour Of The Soul II … Director … Action Director
1992		Ghost Punting … Director

1991		Saviour of the Soul … Director
1991		The Top Bet … Director

1990		All for the Winner … Action Director … Director
1990		She Shoots Straight … Director
1990		Shanghai Shanghai … Action Director

1988		In the Blood … Director
1988		Dragons Forever … Co-Director

1987

… Director

1986		Righting Wrongs … Director
1986		No Retreat, No Surrender … Director

1985		Yes, Madam! … Director
1985		Heart of Dragon … Action Director

1982

… Director

1981

… Action Director

Acting

2017

as Qing Song

2016

2012

as Uncle Ting

2010

as General of Cao

2009

(1 episode)

2003

as Self

2002

as Self - Interviewee

1997

as Uncle Po

1995		Thunderbolt as The Doctor
1995		High Risk as Wai
1995		The Saint of Gamblers as Shing
1995		The Enforcer as Bartender

1994

as Shopper in mall

1993		Women on the Run as Officer Pun
1993		The Legend II as Li Guo Bang

1992

as Doctor

1991		Saviour of the Soul as Master
1991		The Magnificent Scoundrels
1991		The Raid as Brother Big Nose
1991		Fist of Fury 1991 as Master Fok Wan
1991		Legend of the Dragon as Policeman
1991		The Top Bet as Fishy Shing
1991		The Gambling Ghost as Brock's Poker Opponent in Dream
1991		Bury Me High as 卫天玄

1990		The Nocturnal Demon as Mr. Yuen
1990		License to Steal as Policeman
1990		All for the Winner as Shing
1990		Mortuary Blues as Sergeant Shih Chun
1990		Pantyhose Hero
1990		She Shoots Straight as Boatman (uncredited)

1989		The Iceman Cometh as Bum
1989		Pedicab Driver as Coolie

1988		Spooky, Spooky as Hen Egg
1988		Three Against the World as Candy Seller
1988		In the Blood as Dan
1988		Couples, Couples, Couples as Dauphne's new apartment neighbor

1987		Mr. Vampire III as Party Guest
1987		Eastern Condors as Woo Dik-Chu

1986		Righting Wrongs as Bad Egg / Joe Doh
1986		Where's Officer Tuba? as Taoist Priest in Chun Kui Costume
1986		Millionaires' Express as Shi Yu's Gang

1985		Yes, Madam! as Policeman (uncredited)
1985		Heart of Dragon as Ah Tad's SWAT buddy

1983

as Devil Disciple Leader

1982

as Smuggler (uncredited)

1981		Hitman in the Hand of Buddha as Robber
1981		Game of Death II as Guard In The Cave

1980

1979		Dance of the Drunk Mantis as Rubber Legs' Student
1979		Crystal Fist
1979		A Massacre Survivor as Fights Chao Tien-piao

1978		Swordsman and Enchantress
1978		Soul of the Sword as Pai Kwa Hall's Swordsman
1978		The Vengeful Beauty as Flying Guillotine at Bamboo Trees
1978		Flying Guillotine II as Lama Monk Guard
1978		Born Invincible as Hei Pai killer

1977		Broken Oath as One of Chou's Guards / Hao's Bodyguard (uncredited)
1977		Soul Brothers of Kung Fu
1977		Snuff Bottle Connection as Ambusher w/spear
1977		The Battle Wizard as Poisonous Moths Clan Member
1977		The Mighty Peking Man as Bomb Unit Soldier
1977		To Kill a Jaguar as Sam's thug
1977		Death Duel as Japanese in Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)
1977		The Invincible Armour as Assassin
1977		Der stählerne Todesgriff der Shaolin Martial Arts as Mörder
1977		The Fatal Flying Guillotines as Soldier in tree
1977		Jade Tiger
1977		The Secret Rivals 2 as Silver Fox's henchman
1977		Deadly Angels as Thug
1977		The 7 Grandmasters as Sun Hung of Hu Pei, 5th Grandmaster
1977		Clans of Intrigue as Waiter at Inn Gutsy
1977		Instant Kung Fu Man as Robber
1977		Hero of the Wild as Spearman (as Yuen Kwai)

1976		The Web of Death as Qingyi Clan Member (uncredited)
1976		The Oily Maniac as Road Worker
1976		Brotherhood as [Extra]
1976		The Magic Blade as Chien's Man
1976		The Dragon Missile as Villager / Palace Fight
1976		Killer Clans as Chuan's Man
1976		The Himalayan as Kao's Guard
1976		The Criminals as Brother Lin's Gangster
1976		Bruce Lee and I as Thug in Bar

1975		The Golden Lion as Wang's Thug
1975		The Man from Hong Kong as Martial Artist / Hotel Assassin (uncredited)
1975		The Gambling Syndicate
1975		The Seven Coffins
1975		The Valiant Ones as Pirate

1974		The Tournament as Japanese Student
1974		The Young Dragons as Lui Fu's Thug
1974		Naughty! Naughty! as Boss Feng's thug
1974		Wits to Wits as [Extra]
1974		Village of Tigers as Bandit
1974		迷幻嬌娃
1974		Paris Killers

1973		Only the Brave Stands as Extra
1973		The Rats
1973		Death Blow as Jean Valsoie 's assistant
1973		The Master of Kung Fu as Wong's student
1973		The Black Belt as Thug
1973		Fist to Fist
1973		Duel of the Dragons
1973		The Money-tree
1973		Super Kung Fu Kid
1973		None But the Brave as Japanese
1973		The Rendezvous of Warriors
1973		Freedom Strikes a Blow as Thug
1973		Ambush as Guard

1972		The Yellow Killer
1972		Revenge of the Dragon
1972		The Brutal Boxer as Thug
1972		Hapkido as Hapkido Student (uncredited)
1972		The 14 Amazons as Hsia Soldier - King's Tent
1972		Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan as Wu's Thug (uncredited)
1972		The Devil's Mirror as Guard
1972		The Young Avenger
1972		Fist of Fury as Japanese Fighter (uncredited)

1971

1969

1968

as San Hu's Thug (uncredited)

Crew

2017		Birth of the Dragon … Martial Arts Choreographer
2017		Soccer Killer … Martial Arts Choreographer

2015

… Martial Arts Choreographer

2014

… Martial Arts Choreographer

2013

… Martial Arts Choreographer

2012		The Man with the Iron Fists … Martial Arts Choreographer
2012		Naked Soldier … Martial Arts Choreographer
2012		Wu Dang … Martial Arts Choreographer

2011		Treasure Inn … Martial Arts Choreographer
2011		Shaolin … Martial Arts Choreographer … Stunt Coordinator

2010

… Fight Choreographer

2009

… Stunts

2008		Transporter 3 … Martial Arts Choreographer
2008		Red Cliff … Stunt Coordinator

2007

… Martial Arts Choreographer

2005

… Martial Arts Choreographer

2003

… Martial Arts Choreographer

2002		The Transporter … Stunt Coordinator … Fight Choreographer
2002		So Close … Stunt Coordinator

2001

… Martial Arts Choreographer

1998

… Martial Arts Choreographer

1997		Hero … Martial Arts Choreographer
1997		Black Rose II … Martial Arts Choreographer

1994

… Martial Arts Choreographer

1993		Women on the Run … Stunt Coordinator … Martial Arts Choreographer
1993		The Legend II … Martial Arts Choreographer
1993		Rose Rose I Love You … Stunts
1993		The Legend of Fong Sai Yuk … Martial Arts Choreographer

1992		Moon Warriors … Stunts
1992		Operation Scorpio … Martial Arts Choreographer … Stunt Coordinator
1992		Saviour Of The Soul II … Martial Arts Choreographer … Stunt Coordinator
1992		Ghost Punting … Martial Arts Choreographer
1992		Fist of Fury 1991 II … Martial Arts Choreographer

1991		Lee Rock II … Stunts
1991		The Magnificent Scoundrels … Stunts
1991		American Shaolin … Martial Arts Choreographer
1991		Lee Rock … Stunts

1990		Mortuary Blues … Fight Choreographer
1990		She Shoots Straight … Martial Arts Choreographer

1989		Lost Souls … Martial Arts Choreographer
1989		Lady Reporter … Martial Arts Choreographer

1987

… Martial Arts Choreographer

1986

… Martial Arts Choreographer

1985		Yes, Madam! … Martial Arts Choreographer
1985		Heart of Dragon … Martial Arts Choreographer

1984

… Stunts

1983

… Martial Arts Choreographer

1982		Ninja in the Dragon's Den … Martial Arts Choreographer
1982		Dragon Lord … Martial Arts Choreographer

1981		Hitman in the Hand of Buddha … Martial Arts Choreographer … Stunt Coordinator
1981		Game of Death II … Martial Arts Choreographer … Stunt Coordinator

1980

… Martial Arts Choreographer

1979		Dance of the Drunk Mantis … Choreographer
1979		A Massacre Survivor … Martial Arts Choreographer

1978

… Martial Arts Choreographer

1975

… Stunts

1974

… Martial Arts Choreographer

1973

… Stunt Coordinator

Production

2016		Master Of The Shadowless Kick: Wong Kei-Ying … Producer
2016		Master of the Drunken Fist: Beggar So … Producer

1993

… Producer

1992

… Producer

1991		Fist of Fury 1991 … Producer
1991		The Top Bet … Producer

1990		All for the Winner … Producer
1990		Mortuary Blues … Producer
1990		Shanghai Shanghai … Producer

1989

… Producer

1988

… Producer

1987		Eastern Condors … Producer
1987		Promising Young Boy … Producer

1986		Righting Wrongs … Producer
1986		Mr. Vampire II … Producer

Writing

1997

… Screenplay

1991

… Characters

1990

… Story

1986

… Screenstory

1982

… Writer

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