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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.

Known for

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
2019 • Self (archive footage)
Soul
Soul
2013 • Chuan's Father
The Guillotines
The Guillotines
2012 • Gonge
Let's Go!
Let's Go!
2011 • Mr Hon Yu
Dragon
Dragon
2011 • The Master
A Century of Light and Shadow
A Century of Light and Shadow
2005 • Self
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary
2003
Cinema of Vengeance
Cinema of Vengeance
1994 • Self (uncredited)

Full filmography

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
2019 • Self (archive footage)
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Soul
Soul
2013 • Chuan's Father
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Let's Go!
Let's Go!
2011 • Mr Hon Yu
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Dragon
Dragon
2011 • The Master
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Cinema of Vengeance
Cinema of Vengeance
1994 • Self (uncredited)
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Requital
Requital
1992 • Wai's hired assassin
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Shogun and Little Kitchen
Shogun and Little Kitchen
1992 • Mr Lin Chong Yun
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The Beheaded 1000
The Beheaded 1000
1991 • Executioner Ren De-Tie
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Island of Fire
Island of Fire
1990 • Kui / Lucas
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The Thundering Ninja
The Thundering Ninja
1987 • David Wong (archive footage)
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Shanghai 13
Shanghai 13
1984 • Black Hat
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Fantasy Mission Force
Fantasy Mission Force
1983 • Captain Don Wen
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The Criminal
1977 • Hung Ta Hao
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The Private Eyes
The Private Eyes
1976 • Actor in Theatre Movie
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Killer Meteors
Killer Meteors
1976 • Killer Meteor Mei Sin Her
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Master of the Flying Guillotine
Master of the Flying Guillotine
1976 • Liu Ti Lung / The One-Armed Boxer
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The One Armed Swordsmen
The One Armed Swordsmen
1976 • Fong Ping / One-armed Swordsman
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Tiger & Crane Fists
Tiger & Crane Fists
1976 • Ching Sing Chang
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My Wacky, Wacky World
My Wacky, Wacky World
1975 • Fake villager
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The Great Hunter
The Great Hunter
1975 • Captain Wu
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Four Real Friends
Four Real Friends
1974 • Hsiao Pao
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The Tattooed Dragon
The Tattooed Dragon
1973 • Tattooed Dragon
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Queen of Fist
Queen of Fist
1973 • Ma Yung-Chen
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The Screaming Tiger
The Screaming Tiger
1973 • Ma Tai Yung
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The Black Friday
The Black Friday
1973 • Chen Ah Kwang
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Fast Fists
Fast Fists
1973 • Hong Ching-Pau/Red Lantern
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Seaman No. 7
Seaman No. 7
1973 • Wang Hai-Lung
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Knight Errant
Knight Errant
1973 • Lin Hao-Shan
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The Gallant
The Gallant
1972 • The Gallant
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One-Armed Boxer
One-Armed Boxer
1972 • Yu Tien-Lung
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Furious Slaughter
Furious Slaughter
1972 • Ma Yung Shen
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The Hero
The Hero
1971 • Tiger Wong
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Blood of the Dragon
Blood of the Dragon
1971 • Lung Ti / The White Dragon
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The Invincible Sword
The Invincible Sword
1971 • Ling Yu Fong
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My Son
My Son
1970 • Yang Kuo-Liang
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The Sword of Swords
The Sword of Swords
1968 • Lin Jenshiau
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Golden Swallow
Golden Swallow
1968 • Silver Roc Xiao Pang
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The Assassin
The Assassin
1967 • Nie Zheng
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Asia-Pol
Asia-Pol
1967 • Yang Ming Xuan
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The Trail of the Broken Blade
The Trail of the Broken Blade
1967 • Li Yue / Jiang Qi
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Auntie Lan
Auntie Lan
1967 • He You-Wen
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The Joy of Spring
The Joy of Spring
1966 • Himself [cameo]
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Tiger Boy
Tiger Boy
1966 • Lei Hu (Tiger Boy)
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Jimmy Wang Yu – Biography, Known For & Filmography