Corey Yuen

Film director

1951 –

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Who is Corey Yuen?

Corey Yuen is a Hong Kong action director, film director, producer and action choreographer. He was a member of the Peking Opera Schools and one of the Seven Little Fortunes. As an actor, Yuen is perhaps best known as Rubber Legs' student in 1979 kung fu comedy film Dance of the Drunk Mantis. As an action director, Yuen gained fame in American cinema beginning with 1998 film Lethal Weapon 4, followed by the 2000 blockbuster X-Men and six of Jet Li's American works: Romeo Must Die, Kiss of the Dragon, The One, Cradle 2 the Grave, War, and The Expendables.

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Born
Feb 15, 1951
Hong Kong
Also known as
  • Yuen Kwai
  • Yuen Kuei
  • Kwai Yuen
  • Cory Yuen
  • Corey Yuen Kwai
  • Fui Yuen
  • Yuen Kwei
  • Ying Gang-Ming
  • Yuán Kuí
  • Yuen4 Fui1
Nationality
  • Hong Kong
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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