About Yuen Shun-yi
Born 1953. Yuen Shun-yi is an actor, stunt performer and martial arts actor.
Sunny Yuen Shun-yi , also credited as Shun-yee Yuen, is a Hong Kong martial artist, actor, stuntman, and action coordinator.
Biography Yuen was the fourth of ten children of the martial artist Yuen Siu-tien. He began training in kung fu with his father from a young age. His elder brothers, Yuen Woo-ping and Yuen Cheung-yan, were also kung fu actors and directors.
Together with his brothers, Shun-yi appeared in many films made by the Yuen clan, which was one of the foremost makers of Hong Kong martial arts films.
Selected filmography As actor Dance of the Drunk Mantis (1979) as Foggy The Buddhist Fist (1980) as Ah Hsiang (lead role) In 2018, he was nominated for the Best Action Choreography Award at the 55th Golden Horse Awards for the film Master Z: Ip Man Legacy.
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Who is Yuen Shun-yi?
Hong Kong actor
When was Yuen Shun-yi born?
Yuen Shun-yi was born on 12 June 1953 in Beijing.
What is Yuen Shun-yi's occupation?
Yuen Shun-yi is an actor, stunt performer and martial arts actor.
What nationality is Yuen Shun-yi?
Yuen Shun-yi's recorded nationality: British Hong Kong.
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