Chieh Yuen

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Chieh Yuan (15 March 1945 – 16 November 1977) was an actor and martial artist. He was an actor for Shaw Brothers and in 1972, he was cast in Bruce Lee's The Game of Death. Chieh died in 1977 from cerebral edema, the same cause as Bruce Lee's death, and at age 32, the same age at which Bruce Lee had died.

The One-Armed Swordsman (1967)

A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chang Cheh
CAST:  Jimmy Wang Yu  •  Lisa Chiao Chiao  •  Tien Feng  •  Yang Chi-Ching

A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chang Cheh
CAST:  Jimmy Wang Yu  •  Lisa Chiao Chiao  •  Tien Feng  •  Yang Chi-Ching

Black List (1972)

Two brothers, one wrongly accused of a crime, go on a mission of vengeance to find the men who framed him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Law Ma
CAST:  Chan Sing  •  Ming Shih  •  Louise Lee Si-Kei  •  Fong Yau

Two brothers, one wrongly accused of a crime, go on a mission of vengeance to find the men who framed him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Law Ma
CAST:  Chan Sing  •  Ming Shih  •  Louise Lee Si-Kei  •  Fong Yau

Five Fingers of Death (1972)

A young boxer joins a martial arts school to increase his skill so he can enter a martial arts competition. He leaves the school when he hears that a local gangster is terrorizing the town. He comes to the aid of a young singer and brings on the wrath of the local ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeong Chang-hwa
CAST:  Lo Lieh  •  Wang Ping  •  Bolo Yeung  •  Huang Chin-feng

A young boxer joins a martial arts school to increase his skill so he can enter a martial arts competition. He leaves the school when he hears that a local gangster is terrorizing the town. He comes to the aid of a young singer and brings on the wrath of the local ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeong Chang-hwa
CAST:  Lo Lieh  •  Wang Ping  •  Bolo Yeung  •  Huang Chin-feng

The Imperial Swordsman (1972)

Chuan Yuan is the noble, powerful hero and Shu Pei-pei, one of Shaw’s top swordswoman, is a reluctant bride who comes upon a rebellion plot. They are joined by a large cast of expert fighters and actors all keeping the intrigue and adventure foremost in the film. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lin Fu-Ti
CAST:  Shu Pei-Pei  •  Chuan Yuan  •  Yue Wai  •  Ching Miao

Chuan Yuan is the noble, powerful hero and Shu Pei-pei, one of Shaw’s top swordswoman, is a reluctant bride who comes upon a rebellion plot. They are joined by a large cast of expert fighters and actors all keeping the intrigue and adventure foremost in the film. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lin Fu-Ti
CAST:  Shu Pei-Pei  •  Chuan Yuan  •  Yue Wai  •  Ching Miao

Killer in the Dark (1973)

Our hero hunts a brutal murderer who killed several women.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chan Tung-Man  •  Pichai Noylod
CAST:  Phairoj Jaising  •  Christine Hui San  •  Prim Praphaporn  •  Fong Yau

Our hero hunts a brutal murderer who killed several women.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chan Tung-Man  •  Pichai Noylod
CAST:  Phairoj Jaising  •  Christine Hui San  •  Prim Praphaporn  •  Fong Yau

Tiger (1973)

Hapkido Master Kim Jin Pal takes on a mass of Japanese bushido experts in occupied China Bolo plays Zatoichi hired by the Japanese as a last resort to take on the might of Kim's boot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mar Lo
CAST:  Jin-pal Kim  •  Ming Shih  •  Fong Yau  •  Chieh Yuen

Hapkido Master Kim Jin Pal takes on a mass of Japanese bushido experts in occupied China Bolo plays Zatoichi hired by the Japanese as a last resort to take on the might of Kim's boot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mar Lo
CAST:  Jin-pal Kim  •  Ming Shih  •  Fong Yau  •  Chieh Yuen

The Golden Triangle (1975)

A coalition of anti-narcotics brigades from many countries make a daring attempt to halt the flow of opium and heroin from the part of Southeast Asia, known as the Golden Triangle. The major syndicate operating in the area is led by Big Boss Norton, who is the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Law Kei  •  Romeo N. Galang
CAST:  Yasuaki Kurata  •  Evangeline Pascual  •  Nick Cheung Lik  •  Eddie Garcia

A coalition of anti-narcotics brigades from many countries make a daring attempt to halt the flow of opium and heroin from the part of Southeast Asia, known as the Golden Triangle. The major syndicate operating in the area is led by Big Boss Norton, who is the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Law Kei  •  Romeo N. Galang
CAST:  Yasuaki Kurata  •  Evangeline Pascual  •  Nick Cheung Lik  •  Eddie Garcia

The Blazing Temple (1976)

Young men, angered by the repressive and corrupt Ching government, come to the Shaolin Temple to study. Fearing that the Shaolin Temple is a harbor for rebels wanting to overthrow the government, the Ching Emperor Yungzheng kills the monks wherever he can find them ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Kuo
CAST:  Carter Wong  •  Chia Ling  •  Chang Yi  •  Yee Yuen

Young men, angered by the repressive and corrupt Ching government, come to the Shaolin Temple to study. Fearing that the Shaolin Temple is a harbor for rebels wanting to overthrow the government, the Ching Emperor Yungzheng kills the monks wherever he can find them ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Kuo
CAST:  Carter Wong  •  Chia Ling  •  Chang Yi  •  Yee Yuen

Bruce Lee: The Legend (1984)

The Official Golden Harvest tribute to the Master of the Martial Arts Film, Bruce Lee.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leonard Ho
CAST:  Bruce Lee  •  Jackie Chan  •  Sammo Hung  •  Yuen Biao

The Official Golden Harvest tribute to the Master of the Martial Arts Film, Bruce Lee.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leonard Ho
CAST:  Bruce Lee  •  Jackie Chan  •  Sammo Hung  •  Yuen Biao

The Hot, the Cool and the Vicious (1977)

The sleepy town of Black Stone erupts into martial turmoil when a counterfeiting ring run by the mysterious golden haired gorilla Mr. Lung comes under the scrutiny of an undercover agent Ching, a reformed assassin and expert of southern fist boxing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Tso-Nam
CAST:  Dorian Tan Tao-Liang  •  Don Wong Tao  •  Phillip Ko  •  Sun Chia-Lin

The sleepy town of Black Stone erupts into martial turmoil when a counterfeiting ring run by the mysterious golden haired gorilla Mr. Lung comes under the scrutiny of an undercover agent Ching, a reformed assassin and expert of southern fist boxing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Tso-Nam
CAST:  Dorian Tan Tao-Liang  •  Don Wong Tao  •  Phillip Ko  •  Sun Chia-Lin

The Shaolin Brothers (1977)

Complicated mix of Chinese history and myth, where old Shaolin friends find themselves on different sides, one a Ching general, and the other faithful to Ming.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Kuo
CAST:  Carter Wong  •  Tung Li  •  David Tang Wei  •  Fan Ling

Complicated mix of Chinese history and myth, where old Shaolin friends find themselves on different sides, one a Ching general, and the other faithful to Ming.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Kuo
CAST:  Carter Wong  •  Tung Li  •  David Tang Wei  •  Fan Ling

The Rebel of Shao-lin (1977)

Superstar Carter Wong must protect the Shaolin Temple from a traitor from within the order. The Silver Fox has turned up the heat against Shaolin, but Carter and the Holy Warrior Monks will stand firm -- or die fighting!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chiang Nan
CAST:  Carter Wong  •  Chang Yi  •  Doris Lung Chun-Erh  •  Liu Ping

Superstar Carter Wong must protect the Shaolin Temple from a traitor from within the order. The Silver Fox has turned up the heat against Shaolin, but Carter and the Holy Warrior Monks will stand firm -- or die fighting!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chiang Nan
CAST:  Carter Wong  •  Chang Yi  •  Doris Lung Chun-Erh  •  Liu Ping

The Invincible Armour (1977)

Hwang Jang Lee is a corrupt Ming guard who frames John Liu for murder. A wanted fugitive, John hides out with a teen who is an expert in the infamous Iron Armor technique, a technique that means the expert can withstand anything. However, Hwang is an expert in it ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Doo-yong  •  Ng See-Yuen
CAST:  John Liu  •  Hwang Jang-Lee  •  Tino Wong  •  Phillip Ko

Hwang Jang Lee is a corrupt Ming guard who frames John Liu for murder. A wanted fugitive, John hides out with a teen who is an expert in the infamous Iron Armor technique, a technique that means the expert can withstand anything. However, Hwang is an expert in it ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Doo-yong  •  Ng See-Yuen
CAST:  John Liu  •  Hwang Jang-Lee  •  Tino Wong  •  Phillip Ko

Game of Death Redux (2019)

An edit of Game of Death using unreleased footage. Hai Tien, a retired martial artist, is confronted by a underground Korean gang to retrieve an item in a five-level pagoda under the guard of skilled martial artists. When he refuses, his sister and brother are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Lee
CAST:  Bruce Lee  •  James Tien Chuen  •  Chieh Yuen  •  Dan Inosanto

An edit of Game of Death using unreleased footage. Hai Tien, a retired martial artist, is confronted by a underground Korean gang to retrieve an item in a five-level pagoda under the guard of skilled martial artists. When he refuses, his sister and brother are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Lee
CAST:  Bruce Lee  •  James Tien Chuen  •  Chieh Yuen  •  Dan Inosanto

The Rainbow (1968)

A young tutor, miss Chen, is sent to home school in a dysfunctional household head by a wealthy patriarch. She befriends his ambulatory disabled young daughter Ming Chu and becomes embroiled in her struggle to walk again. She also has problems and with her angst ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lo Chen
CAST:  Chin Ping  •  Ling Yun  •  Jean Li Chih-An  •  Chen Hung-Lieh

A young tutor, miss Chen, is sent to home school in a dysfunctional household head by a wealthy patriarch. She befriends his ambulatory disabled young daughter Ming Chu and becomes embroiled in her struggle to walk again. She also has problems and with her angst ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lo Chen
CAST:  Chin Ping  •  Ling Yun  •  Jean Li Chih-An  •  Chen Hung-Lieh