Yuen Qiu
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
The Shadow's Edge
Old Woman
2025
Film
Kung Fu Hustle
Landlady
2004
Film
The Man with the Golden Gun
Nara - Hip's Niece #1 (uncredited)
1974
Series
A Fistful of Stances
Au-Yeung Wai Lan
2010
Series
Club Sparkle
2009
Series
A Fist Within Four Walls
Yuk Bo-fung
2016
Series
Kung Fu Beggar
2005
Series
Project A
窦太太
2007
Series
The Righteous Fists
Ting Sai-fung
2022
Film
From Vegas to Macau III
Mahjong Queen
2016
Film
Second Life
老年梁姐
2024
Film
The Bodyguard
Residents Commitee Chairperson
2016
Film
Looking for Jackie
Lixia's Aunt
2009
Film
The Heroine
Agent Ho Mai-Wa
1973
Film
Europe Raiders
2018
Film
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Li Xiao Huan
1985
Series
Wudang Rules
2015
Film
Eagle Shadow Fist
Rickshaw Man's Granddaughter
1973
Film
Bastard Swordsman
Rain
1983
Film
Tales from the Dark 1
Restaurant Owner (segment "Stolen Goods")
2013
Film
Just Another Pandora's Box
Landlady
2010
Series
你照亮我星球
瘦瘦姐
2014
Film
Dreadnaught
White Tiger's Wife
1981
Film
New Tales of the Flying Fox
Wu's pregnant wife
1984
Film
1:99 Shorts
(segment "Hong Kong - A Winner")
2003
Film
Kung Fu Stuntmen
2021
Film
Kung Fu Wing Chun
Leung's Mother
2010
Series
谁解女人心
2014
Film
Long Road to Gallantry
Chang Tian Yi
1984
Film
Aberdeen
2014
Film
Wild City
Mona
2015
Series
Unmatched Hero Fang Shiyu
2011
Film
All U Need Is Love
Hotel resident
2021
Film
Black Dragon's Revenge
1975
Film
Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal
Legislative Councilor Chiang
2015
Film
Kung Fu Mahjong
Auntie Fei
2005
Film
The Mask of Shura of Fire Cloud
2020
Film
Kung Fu Mahjong 2
Auntie Fei
2005
Film
Crazy Shaolin Disciples
Sai Yuk's Mother
1985
Film
My Kung Fu Sweetheart
Dolina
2006
Film
Lucky Star 2015
Ms Hung
2015
Film
I'll Call You
Manny's Mother
2006
Film
Kung Fu Mahjong 3
Auntie Toni
2007
Film
Staycation
2018
Film
Pursuit
Apple thief
1972
Film
The Book of Mythical Beasts
Shui Sannyang
2020
Film
We Are Legends
Lei Shimu
2019
Film
Dragon, the Young Master
Xue Hua
1981
Film
Dragon Lee Vs. The 5 Brothers
Good 'Brother'
1978
Film
Dragon's Claws
Li Hua
1979
Film
The Dragon's Snake Fist
Wai's daughter
1982
Film
Fire Cloud Evil God 2: Eighteen Dragon Palms
2020
Film
Desires of the Heart
Gao Ya Juan
2008
Film
The Lady Iron Chef
Lady Green / Lin Ching-Hsia
2007
Film
Eastern Legend
2007
Film
The Luckiest Man
Sophie, Fat's 1st wife
2008
Film
Fake President of Dragon Society
2021
Film
Delete My Love
So Fa
2014
Film
I Love Wing Chun
Aunt Chun
2011
Film
Return of the Lucky Stars
Film
Girl of the Big House
2016
Film
给个理由先之重回鹿鼎
2018
Film
Lost But Win
2024
Film
Di Renjie's Japanese Magic
2017
Film
My Alien Girlfriend
Zhen Nihua
2017
烏龍賊阿爸
1975
Film
Sweeping Call Girls
1979
Film
The Fearless Duo
1979
Film
给个理由先之再点秋香
2018