Yuen Qiu Explained

Yuen Qiu
Native Name:元秋
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Name:Cheung Cheun Nam (張轉男)
Birth Date:19 April 1950
Birth Place:British Hong Kong

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Cheung Cheun-Nam, known professionally as Yuen Qiu (; born 19 April 1950), is a Hong Kong actress and martial artist. She is an expert of both Chinese martial arts and Beijing-opera skills, and was apprenticed at the Peking Opera School under the same master, Yu Jim-yuen, as Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung.

Early life

On 19 April 1950, Yuen was born as Cheung Cheun-Nam in Hong Kong.[1] Yuen was given the performance name of Yuen Qiu.[2]

Education

Yuen attended a Peking Opera School in Kowloon, Hong Kong.[1]

Career

Yuen was a stuntwoman and a night club performer from the late 1960s to early 1970s.

In 1974, Yuen had a small role in the international production, The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), portraying as Hip's niece Nara rescuing Roger Moore as James Bond.

In 1979, Yuen was able to demonstrate her acrobatic and kicking abilities in Dragon's Claw.[2] In 1970s, there were limited opportunities for stuntwomen.

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 accompanying a junior woman fellow of the China Drama Academy at the audition but the director's eye was on her. It was reported that Stephen Chow convinced her to take on the role only after unremitting and persistent persuasion.

Yuen later appeared in the movie Kung Fu Mahjong, with Yuen Wah, and has been active in cinema since then.

Personal life

In 1985, Yuen was married to martial arts director Lu Chun-koo (魯俊谷). Together they have a son and a daughter. Yuen and Lu divorced in 1995.

On 31 March 2005, Yuen was arrested along with 10 other women and two men for illegal gambling.[3]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1972Intimate Confessions of a Chinese CourtesanStuntman[4]
1973Police Woman[5]
1973Return to China
The Heroine
1974The Man with the Golden GunNara (Hip's Niece #1) Uncredited
1975The Black Dragon's Revenge
1975Death of Bruce Lee
1978The Angry Dragon
The Deadly Silver Ninja
1979The Dragon's Snake FistPhoenix Kim
Dragon's Claws
Fearless Duo
1981DreadnaughtWhite Tiger's wife
1983Bastard SwordsmanRain
1984Long Road to Gallantry
New Tales of the Flying FoxHu Yidao's wife
1985Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Enter the 36th Chamber of Shaolin a.k.a. Crazy Shaolin DisciplesMiu Tsui-Fa
2004Kung Fu HustleLandladyGolden Horse Awards for Best Supporting Actress
Hundred Flowers Awards for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress
Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical
2005Kung Fu MahjongAuntie Fei
Kung Fu Mahjong 2Auntie Fei
2006My Kung Fu Sweetheart
I'll Call YouManny's Mom
2007Auntie Toni
The Lady Iron ChefChing Har
2008The Luckiest ManSophie
Desires of the HeartGao Yajuan
2009Looking for JackieCameo
2010A Fistful of StancesAu-Yeung Wai-Lan TV series
2011A Simple Life
2013Tales from the Dark 1Restaurant owner[6]
2014Queen DivasWong Lin-hing TV series
Delete My Love So Fa
2015Wudang Rules Mo Yee-shan TV series
Guest star
Wild CityMona
2016From Vegas to Macau III
The Bodyguard
A Fist Within Four Walls Yuk Bo-fung TV series
2019We Are Legends
Return of the Lucky Stars
TBD Lost But Win

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yuen Qiu . chinesemov.com . January 5, 2019.
  2. Web site: Yuen Qiu. afspot.net. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190413154155/https://afspot.net/forum/topic/199001-yuen-qiu-元秋/. April 13, 2019. January 6, 2019.
  3. News: Martial arts star Yuen Qiu arrested. 14 April 2005. USA Today. 2010-07-26.
  4. Web site: Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972) . hkcinemagic.com . January 6, 2019.
  5. Web site: Police Woman (1973) . hkcinemagic.com . January 6, 2019.
  6. Web site: Tales from the Dark 1. Film Business Asia. Elley, Derek. October 19, 2013. October 14, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131019095150/http://www.filmbiz.asia/reviews/tales-from-the-dark-1. October 19, 2013.