Jimmy Wang Yu
Biography
Wang Zhengquan, better known as Jimmy Wang Yu and Wong Yu-lung, (born March 8, 1944 - died April 5, 2022) was a Chinese actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. Wang rose to fame in 1967 with his starring role in The One-Armed Swordsman, a martial arts film produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio. The Chinese Boxer (1969), another film he acted in, is credited as the first Hong Kong action film that kickstarted the unarmed combat genre that took Asia by storm in the 1970s.
Acting (86 movies)
The Man from Hong Kong
1975
Golden Swallow
1968
The Double Double Cross
1975
The Chinese Boxer
1970
Shanghai 13
1984
The Magnificent Trio
1966
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
1969
One-Armed Boxer
1972
Dragon
2011
The Iron Man
1973
The One-Armed Swordsman
1967
The Assassin
1967
The Sword and the Lute
1967
Knight Errant
1973
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary
2003
The Screaming Tiger
1973
Big Leap Forward
1978
The Sword of Swords
1968
The Great Hunter
1975
Temple of the Red Lotus
1965
The Trail of the Broken Blade
1967
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
2019
The Lantern Street
1977
Fast Fists
1973
The Twin Swords
1965
The Guillotines
2012
The Magnificent Chivalry
1971
Let's Go!
2011
Clash of the Professionals
1985
Tiger Boy
1966
The Private Eyes
1976
Millionaires' Express
1986
Island of Fire
1990
Master of the Flying Guillotine
1976
A Man Called Tiger
1973
Blood of the Dragon
1971
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
1971
Killer Meteors
1976
Beach of the War Gods
1973
Return of the Chinese Boxer
1977
Furious Slaughter
1972
One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers
1976
A Queen's Ransom
1976
The One Armed Swordsmen
1976
Rage of the Master
1971
Showdown
1972
The Deadly Silver Spear
1977
The Two Cavaliers
1973
Seaman No. 7
1973
Boxer, Lover, Lawyer
1978
The Lion's Heart
1972
The Hero
1971
Fury of King Boxer
1972
Auntie Lan
1967
Asia-Pol
1967
My Son
1970
The Battle of Ku-Ning-Tou
1980
The Brave and the Evil
1971
Fantasy Mission Force
1983
The Tattooed Dragon
1973
The Thundering Ninja
1987
The Invincible Sword
1971
One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry
1977
Queen of Fist
1973
Dark Society in the East
1993
Boxers of Loyalty and Righteousness
1972
Tiger & Crane Fists
1976
The Gallant Duo
1971
The Sword
1971
The Black Friday
1973
My Wacky, Wacky World
1975
A Century of Light and Shadow
2005
Four Real Friends
1974
The Rebel Boxer
1972
The Joy of Spring
1966
The Gallant
1972
My Father, My Husband, My Son
1974
Soul
2013
Requital
1992
Shogun and Little Kitchen
1992
Iron Fist Adventure
1972
The Invincible
1972
Cinema of Vengeance
1994
The Beheaded 1000
1993
Revenge Of Kung Fu Mao
1977
The Professional Killer
1971
Directing (10 movies)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| The Chinese Boxer | 1970 | Screenplay |
| The Brave and the Evil | 1971 | Writer |
| One-Armed Boxer | 1972 | Writer |
| Beach of the War Gods | 1973 | Writer |
| One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers | 1976 | Producer |
| One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers | 1976 | Writer |
| Master of the Flying Guillotine | 1976 | Writer |
| Return of the Tiger | 1977 | Producer |
| Return of the Chinese Boxer | 1977 | Producer |
| Island of Fire | 1990 | Executive Producer |
| The Tantana | 1991 | Producer |
| The Beheaded 1000 | 1993 | Producer |
| Stand Behind the Yellow Line | 1997 | Producer |
| Eighteen Springs | 1997 | Producer |