Yuen Qiu
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Yuen Qiu (born Cheung Cheun-Nam, 1948) is an actress and martial artist. She is an expert of both Chinese martial arts
and Beijing-opera
skills, and was apprenticed under the same master, Yu Jim-yuen, as Jackie Chan
and Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
at China Drama Academy.
Yuen Qiu worked as a stunt woman and as a night club performer from the late 1960s to early 1970s. She had a small role in the international production, The Man with the Golden Gun
(1974), portraying a girl student rescuing Roger Moore
as James Bond
. As there were few opportunities for stunt women and barely any prospects for improvement at the time, she got married in 1974 at the age of 24.
After being away from the Hong Kong film industry
for nearly 20 years, she landed a role in Kung Fu Hustle
only by chance. She was only accompanying a junior woman fellow of the China Drama Academy at the audition but the director's eye was on her. Reports show that Stephen Chow
gave her the job after unremitting and persistent persuasion.
Yuen is also in a movie called Kung Fu Mahjong
, with Yuen Wah
.
On 31 March 2005, Yuen was arrested along with 10 other women and two men for illegal gambling.
Chinese martial arts
Chinese martial arts, also referred to by the Mandarin Chinese term wushu and popularly as kung fu , are a number of fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in China. These fighting styles are often classified according to common traits, identified as "families" , "sects" or...
and Beijing-opera
Beijing opera
Peking opera or Beijing opera is a form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. It arose in the late 18th century and became fully developed and recognized by the mid-19th century. The form was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty court...
skills, and was apprenticed under the same master, Yu Jim-yuen, as Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts...
and Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema...
at China Drama Academy.
Yuen Qiu worked as a stunt woman and as a night club performer from the late 1960s to early 1970s. She had a small role in the international production, The Man with the Golden Gun
The Man with the Golden Gun (film)
The Man with the Golden Gun is the ninth spy film in the James Bond series and the second to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond...
(1974), portraying a girl student rescuing Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Sir Roger George Moore KBE , is an English actor, perhaps best known for portraying British secret agent James Bond in seven films from 1973 to 1985. He also portrayed Simon Templar in the long-running British television series The Saint.-Early life:Moore was born in Stockwell, London...
as James Bond
James Bond
James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...
. As there were few opportunities for stunt women and barely any prospects for improvement at the time, she got married in 1974 at the age of 24.
After being away from the Hong Kong film industry
Cinema of Hong Kong
The cinema of Hong Kong is one of the three major threads in the history of Chinese language cinema, alongside the cinema of China, and the cinema of Taiwan...
for nearly 20 years, she landed a role in Kung Fu Hustle
Kung Fu Hustle
Kung Fu Hustle is a 2004 action comedy film directed and produced by, and starring Stephen Chow. The other film producers were Chui Po-chu and Jeffrey Lau, while the screenplay was written by Huo Xin, Chan Man-keung, and Tsang Kan-cheung...
only by chance. She was only accompanying a junior woman fellow of the China Drama Academy at the audition but the director's eye was on her. Reports show that Stephen Chow
Stephen Chow
Stephen Chow Sing-Chi is a Hong Kong actor, comedian, screenwriter, film director and producer.- Professional career :Stephen Chow began as a temporary actor for TVB. He entered TVB in early 1980s, and was trained there, although he had few opportunities to appear in films. Chow graduated from...
gave her the job after unremitting and persistent persuasion.
Yuen is also in a movie called Kung Fu Mahjong
Kung Fu Mahjong
Kung Fu Mahjong is a 2005 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Wong Jing and Billy Chung. It is about an obsessive gambler Chi Mo Sai and Auntie Fei...
, with Yuen Wah
Yuen Wah
Yuen Wah 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.-Early life:...
.
On 31 March 2005, Yuen was arrested along with 10 other women and two men for illegal gambling.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Awards |
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| 1973 | Return to China | ||
| The Heroine | |||
| 1974 | The Man with the Golden Gun The Man with the Golden Gun The Man with the Golden Gun is the twelfth novel of Ian Fleming's James Bond series of books. It was first published by Jonathan Cape in the UK on 1 April 1965, eight months after the author's death. The novel was not as detailed or polished as the others in the series, leading to poor but polite... |
Nara | |
| 1975 | Death of Bruce Lee | ||
| 1978 | The Angry Dragon | ||
| The Deadly Silver Ninja | |||
| 1979 | Dragon's Snakefist | ||
| Dragon's Claws Dragon's Claws Dragon's Claws is a dysoptian science fiction comic book, published by Marvel Comics, as well as the eponymous law enforcers known as Dragon's Claws. It was set in the year 8162... |
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| Fearless Duo | |||
| 1981 | Dreadnaught Dreadnaught Dreadnaught may mean:* Edward Boscawen , Admiral in the Royal Navy, was given the nickname "Old Dreadnaught"In film:* Dreadnaught , a Yuen Woo-Ping film from 1981... |
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| 1983 | Bastard Swordsman Bastard Swordsman Bastard Swordsman, also known as Reincarnate Swordsman, is a 1983 Hong Kong wuxia film produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio.-Plot:... |
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| 1984 | Long Road to Gallantry | ||
| New Tales of the Flying Fox New Tales of the Flying Fox New Tales of the Flying Fox is a 1984 Hong Kong film based on Louis Cha's novel Other Tales of the Flying Fox. The film was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and directed by Lau Sze-yuk.-Cast:*Felix Wong as Hu Fei*Alex Man as Miao Renfeng... |
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| 1985 | Disciples of the 36th Chamber Disciples of the 36th Chamber Disciples Of The 36th Chamber is a 1985 Shaw Brothers Studio Hong Kong martial arts film comedy written, directed and choreographed Lau Kar-leung... |
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| Enter the 36th Chamber of Shaolin | Miu Tsui-Fa | ||
| 2004 | Kung Fu Hustle Kung Fu Hustle Kung Fu Hustle is a 2004 action comedy film directed and produced by, and starring Stephen Chow. The other film producers were Chui Po-chu and Jeffrey Lau, while the screenplay was written by Huo Xin, Chan Man-keung, and Tsang Kan-cheung... |
Landlady | Golden Horse Awards for Best Supporting Actress Hundred Flowers Awards Hundred Flowers Awards The People's Hundred Flowers Film Festival or Hundred Flowers Awards, equivalent the China's Golden Globes, are considered, together with the Golden Rooster Awards, the most prestigious film awards in China... for Best Supporting Actress Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actress for the best performance by an actress in a supporting role.-History:... Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical |
| 2005 | Kung Fu Mahjong Kung Fu Mahjong Kung Fu Mahjong is a 2005 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Wong Jing and Billy Chung. It is about an obsessive gambler Chi Mo Sai and Auntie Fei... |
Auntie Fei | |
| Kung Fu Mahjong 2 Kung Fu Mahjong 2 Kung Fu Mahjong 2 is a 2005 Hong Kong film directed by Wong Jing and starring Cherrie Ying, Yuen Wah and Yuen Qiu. It is the first sequel to Kung Fu Mahjong.-Synopsis:... |
Auntie Fei | ||
| 2006 | My Kung Fu Sweetheart | ||
| I'll Call You | Manny's Mom | ||
| 2007 | Kung Fu Mahjong 3: The Final Duel | Auntie Toni | |
| The Lady Iron Chef The Lady Iron Chef The Lady Iron Chef is a 2007 Hong Kong Chinese New Year film produced by Wong Jing and directed by Chung Siu-Hung.-Awards and nominations:3rd Golden Prune Awards*Won - Worst Actor... |
Ching Har | ||
| 2008 | The Luckiest Man | Sophie | |
| Desires of the Heart | |||
| 2009 | Looking for Jackie Looking for Jackie Looking for Jackie is a 2009 film directed by Gangliang Fang and Ping Jiang and written by Xuan Hua and Jiamin Wu. It is an action and family film, which tells the story of a young boy, Zhang Yi-shan , who sets on a journey to meet his idol, Jackie Chan.-Plot:Zhang Yi-shan is a 16 year old boy... |
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| 2010 | A Fistful of Stances A Fistful of Stances A Fistful of Stances is a 2010 TVB television drama from Hong Kong produced and created by Lee Tim-shing. The Chinese title, literally meaning "Iron Horse Seeks Bridge," defines a person who is able to finally use his high potential to learn powerful techniques.-Synopsis:Au-Yeung Wai-Lan , owner... |
Au-Yeung Wai-Lan 歐陽惠蘭 |
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