3 Movies Directed by Woo-Ping Yuen

Iron Monkey

Iron Monkey

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2001-10-12

Languages:

Cantonese

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

85 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (12513 Reviews)

Director:

Woo-Ping Yuen

Cast:

Writer:

Tan Cheung

Richard Epcar (dubbed version)

Tai-Mok Lau

Elsa Tang

Hark Tsui

Fullplot:

A Hong Kong variation on Robin Hood. The corrupt officials of a Chinese village are continually robbed by a masked bandit know as "Iron Monkey" named after a benevolent deity. When all else fails, the Govenor forces a traveling physician (Donnie Yen) into finding the bandit. The arrival of an evil Shaolin monk, brings the Physician and Iron Monkey together to battle the corrupt government.

Tai-Chi Master

Tai-Chi Master

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1993-11-18

Languages:

Cantonese, English

Countries:

Hong Kong

Runtime:

96 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (7221 Reviews)

Director:

Woo-Ping Yuen

Cast:

Writer:

David B. Baron (english adaptation)

Jack Maeby (english adaptation)

Scott Smith (english dialogue)

Michael Sorich (english adaptation)

Kwong Kim Yip (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Jet Li was a monk in Shaolin. In a friendly competition for a higher place in Shaolin, his childhood friend almost kills a fellow student for using a concealed weapon (which cannot be used in the competition). He and his friend got kicked out of the Shaolin. They met rebellions at that time of China. His friend betrayed Jet Li and his rebellion friends for money from the China government. Jet Li went crazy and discovered the art of Tai Chi at the recover period. Revenge seem to the only thing he is going to do.

True Legend

True Legend

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-02-09

Languages:

Mandarin

Countries:

China

Runtime:

115 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (6985 Reviews)

Director:

Woo-Ping Yuen

Cast:

Writer:

Chi-long To (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Su Qi-Er retired from his life as a renowned Qing dynasty general in order to pursue his dream of a family and his own martial arts school. However, Su's peaceful life is shattered when his vengeful adopted brother, Yuan Lie, kidnaps his son and leaves Su for dead. Saved from his demise by his wife Ying and the reclusive doctor Yu, Su resolves to perfect his technique so that he may defeat Yuan Lie and reunite his family. Aided by the mystical "God of Wushu" and the eccentric "Old Sage," Su masters the art of Drunken Boxing, and embarks on the path that would eventually give rise to the legend of the "King of Beggars."

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