Jimmy Wang Yu

Jimmy Wang Yu

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.

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Known For

Dragon

Dragon

2011 • as The Master

Heart of Dragon

Heart of Dragon

1985 • Presenter

Island of Fire

Island of Fire

1990 • as Kui / Lucas

Island of Fire

Island of Fire

1990 • Executive Producer

Millionaires' Express

Millionaires' Express

1986 • as Master Wong

The One-Armed Swordsman

The One-Armed Swordsman

1967 • as Fang Kang

Filmography

2019

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 8/14/2019

2013

Soul
Soul
as Chuan's Father
Movie - Released: 8/30/2013

2012

The Guillotines
The Guillotines
as Gonge
Movie - Released: 12/20/2012

2011

Dragon
Dragon
as The Master
Movie - Released: 7/4/2011
Let's Go!
Let's Go!
as Mr Hon Yu
Movie - Released: 11/10/2011

2005

A Century of Light and Shadow
A Century of Light and Shadow
as Self
TV - Released: 1/1/2005

2003

The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary
Movie - Released: 6/4/2003

1994

Cinema of Vengeance
Cinema of Vengeance
as Self (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994

1993

Dark Society in the East
Dark Society in the East
Movie - Released: 5/15/1993

1992

Requital
Requital
as Wai's hired assassin
Movie - Released: 11/19/1992
Shogun and Little Kitchen
Shogun and Little Kitchen
as Mr Lin Chong Yun
Movie - Released: 3/19/1992

1991

The Beheaded 1000
The Beheaded 1000
as Executioner Ren De-Tie
Movie - Released: 6/28/1991

1990

Island of Fire
Island of Fire
as Kui / Lucas
Movie - Released: 3/28/1990

1987

The Thundering Ninja
The Thundering Ninja
as David Wong (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 7/16/1987

1986

Millionaires' Express
Millionaires' Express
as Master Wong
Movie - Released: 1/30/1986

1985

Clash of the Professionals
Clash of the Professionals
Movie - Released: 1/1/1985

1984

Shanghai 13
Shanghai 13
as Black Hat
Movie - Released: 2/4/1984

1983

Fantasy Mission Force
Fantasy Mission Force
as Captain Don Wen
Movie - Released: 2/13/1983

1980

The Battle of Ku-Ning-Tou
The Battle of Ku-Ning-Tou
Movie - Released: 8/2/1980

1978

Big Leap Forward
Big Leap Forward
Movie - Released: 3/23/1978
Boxer, Lover, Lawyer
Boxer, Lover, Lawyer
as Zhenghan
Movie - Released: 11/3/1978

1977

The Lantern Street
The Lantern Street
Movie - Released: 1/1/1977
Return of the Chinese Boxer
Return of the Chinese Boxer
as Sau Bai-Lung
Movie - Released: 11/12/1977
The Deadly Silver Spear
The Deadly Silver Spear
Movie - Released: 6/30/1977
One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry
One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry
Movie - Released: 3/18/1977
The Criminal
The Criminal
as Hung Ta Hao
Movie - Released: 9/17/1977
Revenge Of Kung Fu Mao
Revenge Of Kung Fu Mao
as Mayor
Movie - Released: 1/1/1977

1976

The Private Eyes
The Private Eyes
as Actor in Theatre Movie
Movie - Released: 12/16/1976
A Queen's Ransom
A Queen's Ransom
as Jimmy
Movie - Released: 9/16/1976
Master of the Flying Guillotine
Master of the Flying Guillotine
as Liu Ti Lung / The One-Armed Boxer
Movie - Released: 4/24/1976
Killer Meteors
Killer Meteors
as Killer Meteor Mei Sin Her
Movie - Released: 8/21/1976
The One Armed Swordsmen
The One Armed Swordsmen
as Fong Ping / One-armed Swordsman
Movie - Released: 3/13/1976
One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers
One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers
as Liu Ching Wu/Liu Yi Su
Movie - Released: 1/1/1976
Tiger & Crane Fists
Tiger & Crane Fists
as Ching Sing Chang
Movie - Released: 1/1/1976

1975

The Man from Hong Kong
The Man from Hong Kong
as Fang
Movie - Released: 7/31/1975
The Double Double Cross
The Double Double Cross
as Black suit
Movie - Released: 10/16/1975
The Great Hunter
The Great Hunter
as Captain Wu
Movie - Released: 1/1/1975
My Wacky, Wacky World
My Wacky, Wacky World
as Fake villager
Movie - Released: 7/16/1975
A Cookbook of Birth Control
A Cookbook of Birth Control
Movie - Released: 1/1/1975

1974

Four Real Friends
Four Real Friends
as Hsiao Pao
Movie - Released: 4/24/1974
My Father, My Husband, My Son
My Father, My Husband, My Son
Movie - Released: 1/1/1974

1973

The Iron Man
The Iron Man
Movie - Released: 1/19/1973
Knight Errant
Knight Errant
as Lin Hao-Shan
Movie - Released: 4/1/1973
The Screaming Tiger
The Screaming Tiger
as Ma Tai Yung
Movie - Released: 8/16/1973
Fast Fists
Fast Fists
as Hong Ching-Pau/Red Lantern
Movie - Released: 8/2/1973
Beach of the War Gods
Beach of the War Gods
as Hsiao Feng
Movie - Released: 7/13/1973
A Man Called Tiger
A Man Called Tiger
as Chin Fu
Movie - Released: 2/1/1973
Seaman No. 7
Seaman No. 7
as Wang Hai-Lung
Movie - Released: 4/20/1973
The Two Cavaliers
The Two Cavaliers
Movie - Released: 7/25/1973
The Tattooed Dragon
The Tattooed Dragon
as Tattooed Dragon
Movie - Released: 12/21/1973
Queen of Fist
Queen of Fist
as Ma Yung-Chen
Movie - Released: 12/12/1973
The Black Friday
The Black Friday
as Chen Ah Kwang
Movie - Released: 8/11/1973

1972

One-Armed Boxer
One-Armed Boxer
as Yu Tien-Lung
Movie - Released: 8/2/1972
Furious Slaughter
Furious Slaughter
as Ma Yung Shen
Movie - Released: 3/31/1972
Showdown
Showdown
Movie - Released: 6/4/1972
The Lion's Heart
The Lion's Heart
Movie - Released: 7/11/1972
Fury of King Boxer
Fury of King Boxer
Movie - Released: 1/1/1972
Boxers of Loyalty and Righteousness
Boxers of Loyalty and Righteousness
Movie - Released: 1/1/1972
The Rebel Boxer
The Rebel Boxer
Movie - Released: 6/14/1972
The Gallant
The Gallant
as The Gallant
Movie - Released: 8/24/1972
Iron Fist Adventure
Iron Fist Adventure
Movie - Released: 7/28/1972
The Invincible
The Invincible
Movie - Released: 7/14/1972
A Kiss to Remember
A Kiss to Remember
as Jimmy
Movie - Released: 11/16/1972

1971

The Magnificent Chivalry
The Magnificent Chivalry
Movie - Released: 7/22/1971
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
as Wang Kang
Movie - Released: 1/13/1971
Blood of the Dragon
Blood of the Dragon
as Lung Ti / The White Dragon
Movie - Released: 12/8/1971
Rage of the Tiger
Rage of the Tiger
as Tiger Wong
Movie - Released: 12/31/1971
The Brave and the Evil
The Brave and the Evil
as Bai Sifeng
Movie - Released: 2/1/1971
The Invincible Sword
The Invincible Sword
as Ling Yu Fong
Movie - Released: 1/1/1971
The Gallant Duo
The Gallant Duo
as Yi Chun
Movie - Released: 3/26/1971
The Sword
The Sword
Movie - Released: 9/19/1971
The Professional Killer
The Professional Killer
as Lu He-Gang
Movie - Released: 4/10/1971

1970

The Chinese Boxer
The Chinese Boxer
as Lei Ming
Movie - Released: 11/27/1970
My Son
My Son
as Yang Kuo-Liang
Movie - Released: 6/26/1970

1969

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
as Fang Gang
Movie - Released: 2/28/1969

1968

Golden Swallow
Golden Swallow
as Silver Roc Xiao Pang
Movie - Released: 4/3/1968
The Sword of Swords
The Sword of Swords
as Lin Jenshiau
Movie - Released: 8/23/1968

1967

The One-Armed Swordsman
The One-Armed Swordsman
as Fang Kang
Movie - Released: 7/26/1967
The Assassin
The Assassin
as Nie Zheng
Movie - Released: 12/22/1967
The Sword and the Lute
The Sword and the Lute
as Gui Wu
Movie - Released: 4/21/1967
The Trail of the Broken Blade
The Trail of the Broken Blade
as Li Yue / Jiang Qi
Movie - Released: 3/4/1967
Asia-Pol
Asia-Pol
as Yang Ming Xuan
Movie - Released: 6/23/1967
Auntie Lan
Auntie Lan
as He You-Wen
Movie - Released: 3/2/1967

1966

The Magnificent Trio
The Magnificent Trio
as Lu Fang
Movie - Released: 11/9/1966
Tiger Boy
Tiger Boy
as Lei Hu (Tiger Boy)
Movie - Released: 2/16/1966
The Joy of Spring
The Joy of Spring
as Himself [cameo]
Movie - Released: 12/22/1966

1965

Temple of the Red Lotus
Temple of the Red Lotus
as Gui Wu
Movie - Released: 10/1/1965
The Twin Swords
The Twin Swords
as Gui Wu
Movie - Released: 12/22/1965