Yuen Qiu

Biography

Yuen Qiu (元秋) is a Hong Kong actress and martial artist born as born Cheung Cheun-Nam (張轉男) in Shandong Province, China. 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 the China Drama Academy's Peking Opera School. Yuen Qiu worked as a stuntwoman 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 student rescuing Roger Moore as James Bond. As there were few opportunities for stuntwomen 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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Kung Fu Hustle (2004) — Landlady
2. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) — Nara - Hip's Niece #1 (uncredited)
3. The Shadow's Edge (2025) — Old Woman
4. Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985) — Li Xiao Huan
5. The Bodyguard (2016) — Residents Commitee Chairperson
6. The Heroine (1973) — Agent Ho Mai-Wa
7. Looking for Jackie (2009) — Lixia's Aunt
8. From Vegas to Macau III (2016) — Mahjong Queen
9. Europe Raiders (2018)
10. Wild City (2015) — Mona
11. Eagle Shadow Fist (1973) — Rickshaw Man's Granddaughter
12. Just Another Pandora's Box (2010) — Landlady
13. Dreadnaught (1981) — White Tiger's Wife
14. Aberdeen (2014)
15. Tales from the Dark 1 (2013) — Restaurant Owner (segment "Stolen Goods")
16. Bastard Swordsman (1983) — Rain
17. Dragon's Claws (1979) — Li Hua
18. Kung Fu Stuntmen (2021)
19. Kung Fu Mahjong (2005) — Auntie Fei
20. Kung Fu Mahjong 2 (2005) — Auntie Fei
21. The Dragon's Snake Fist (1982) — Wai's daughter
22. Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal (2015) — Legislative Councilor Chiang
23. New Tales of the Flying Fox (1984) — Wu's pregnant wife
24. All U Need Is Love (2021) — Hotel resident
25. Kung Fu Mahjong 3 (2007) — Auntie Toni
26. Desires of the Heart (2008) — Gao Ya Juan
27. My Kung Fu Sweetheart (2006) — Dolina
28. Delete My Love (2014) — So Fa
29. Crazy Shaolin Disciples (1985) — Sai Yuk's Mother
30. Dragon Lee Vs. The 5 Brothers (1978) — Good 'Brother'
31. Black Dragon's Revenge (1975)
32. The Book of Mythical Beasts (2020) — Shui Sannyang
33. We Are Legends (2019) — Lei Shimu
34. Kung Fu Wing Chun (2010) — Leung's Mother
35. I'll Call You (2006) — Manny's Mother
36. Lucky Star 2015 (2015) — Ms Hung
37. Long Road to Gallantry (1984) — Chang Tian Yi
38. Girl of the Big House (2016)
39. Dragon, the Young Master (1981) — Xue Hua
40. Second Life (2024) — 老年梁姐

Directed

1. Avenging Trio (1989) — Director