Yuen Qiu
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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.
Known for
Credits
The Shadow's Edge (2025)
as Old Woman
Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
as Landlady
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
as Nara - Hip's Niece #1 (uncredited)
The Heroine (1973)
as Agent Ho Mai-Wa
The Bodyguard (2016)
as Residents Commitee Chairperson
Looking for Jackie (2009)
as Lixia's Aunt
Second Life (2024)
as 老年梁姐
From Vegas to Macau III (2016)
as Mahjong Queen
Just Another Pandora's Box (2010)
as Landlady
1:99 Shorts (2003)
as (segment "Hong Kong - A Winner")
Bastard Swordsman (1983)
as Rain
Tales from the Dark 1 (2013)
as Restaurant Owner (segment "Stolen Goods")
My Kung Fu Sweetheart (2006)
as Dolina
Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985)
as Li Xiao Huan
All U Need Is Love (2021)
as Hotel resident
Eagle Shadow Fist (1973)
as Rickshaw Man's Granddaughter
Wild City (2015)
as Mona
Dreadnaught (1981)
as White Tiger's Wife
Kung Fu Stuntmen (2021)
Actor
Kung Fu Mahjong (2005)
as Auntie Fei
Europe Raiders (2018)
Actor
Aberdeen (2014)
Actor
Dragon's Claws (1979)
as Li Hua
Kung Fu Mahjong 3 (2007)
as Auntie Toni
Long Road to Gallantry (1984)
as Chang Tian Yi
Kung Fu Mahjong 2 (2005)
as Auntie Fei
New Tales of the Flying Fox (1984)
as Wu's pregnant wife
Kung Fu Wing Chun (2010)
as Leung's Mother
The Luckiest Man (2008)
as Sophie, Fat's 1st wife
Crazy Shaolin Disciples (1985)
as Sai Yuk's Mother
Pursuit (1972)
as Apple thief
Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal (2015)
as Legislative Councilor Chiang
Delete My Love (2014)
as So Fa
I Love Wing Chun (2011)
as Aunt Chun
Desires of the Heart (2008)
as Gao Ya Juan
Return of the Lucky Stars (—)
Actor
Girl of the Big House (2016)
Actor
The Book of Mythical Beasts (2020)
as Shui Sannyang
Fire Cloud Evil God: Mask of Chaos (2020)
Actor
Lucky Star 2015 (2015)
as Ms Hung
The Lady Iron Chef (2007)
as Lady Green / Lin Ching-Hsia
We Are Legends (2019)
as Lei Shimu
I'll Call You (2006)
as Manny's Mother
Fire Cloud Evil God 2: Eighteen Dragon Palms (2020)
Actor
Staycation (2018)
Actor
Fake President of Dragon Society (2021)
Actor
My Alien Girlfriend (2017)
as Zhen Nihua
Eastern Legend (2007)
Actor
Lost But Win (2024)
Actor
The Dragon's Snake Fist (1982)
as Wai's daughter
Dragon Lee Vs. The 5 Brothers (1978)
as Good 'Brother'
Black Dragon's Revenge (1975)
Actor
Sweeping Call Girls (1979)
Actor
Dragon, the Young Master (1981)
as Xue Hua
Di Renjie's Japanese Magic (2017)
Actor
烏龍賊阿爸 (1975)
Actor
给个理由先之再点秋香 (2018)
Actor
The Fearless Duo (1979)
Actor
给个理由先之重回鹿鼎 (2018)
Actor