Yuen Qiu
Known for Acting · 69 credits
- Born
- 1950-04-19 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Shandong Province, China
- Also known as
- Cheung Cheun-Nam · Phoenix Kim · Yuan Qiu · Qiu Yuen · یوئن چی
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (10)
Movies (59)
The Shadow's Edge
2025
as Old Woman
Kung Fu Hustle
2004
as Landlady
The Man with the Golden Gun
1974
as Nara - Hip's Niece #1 (uncredited)
Second Life
2024
as 老年梁姐
Just Another Pandora's Box
2010
as Landlady
From Vegas to Macau III
2016
as Mahjong Queen
The Bodyguard
2016
as Residents Commitee Chairperson
Kung Fu Mahjong 3
2007
as Auntie Toni
Wild City
2015
as Mona
Looking for Jackie
2009
as Lixia's Aunt
Dreadnaught
1981
as White Tiger's Wife
I'll Call You
2006
as Manny's Mother
Europe Raiders
2018
The Heroine
1973
as Agent Ho Mai-Wa
Eagle Shadow Fist
1973
as Rickshaw Man's Granddaughter
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
1985
as Li Xiao Huan
Kung Fu Stuntmen
2021
1:99 Shorts
2003
as (segment "Hong Kong - A Winner")
All U Need Is Love
2021
as Hotel resident
Tales from the Dark 1
2013
as Restaurant Owner (segment "Stolen Goods")
Bastard Swordsman
1983
as Rain
Kung Fu Mahjong 2
2005
as Auntie Fei
My Kung Fu Sweetheart
2006
as Dolina
Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal
2015
as Legislative Councilor Chiang
Kung Fu Mahjong
2005
as Auntie Fei
Crazy Shaolin Disciples
1985
as Sai Yuk's Mother
Aberdeen
2014
Desires of the Heart
2008
as Gao Ya Juan
The Lady Iron Chef
2007
as Lady Green / Lin Ching-Hsia
Long Road to Gallantry
1984
as Chang Tian Yi
Pursuit
1972
as Apple thief
Delete My Love
2014
as So Fa
Return of the Lucky Stars
Dragon's Claws
1979
as Li Hua
Black Dragon's Revenge
1975
Lucky Star 2015
2015
as Ms Hung
The Luckiest Man
2008
as Sophie, Fat's 1st wife
The Book of Mythical Beasts
2020
as Shui Sannyang
I Love Wing Chun
2011
as Aunt Chun
Fire Cloud Evil God: Mask of Chaos
2020
Fire Cloud Evil God 2: Eighteen Dragon Palms
2020
New Tales of the Flying Fox
1984
as Wu's pregnant wife
We Are Legends
2019
as Lei Shimu
Girl of the Big House
2016
Staycation
2018
Dragon Lee Vs. The 5 Brothers
1978
as Good 'Brother'
The Dragon's Snake Fist
1982
as Wai's daughter
Kung Fu Wing Chun
2010
as Leung's Mother
The Dragon, the Young Master
1978
as Xue Hua
My Alien Girlfriend
2017
as Zhen Nihua
The Fearless Duo
1979
Lost But Win
2024
Eastern Legend
2007
Fake President of Dragon Society
2021
烏龍賊阿爸
1975
Sweeping Call Girls
1979
给个理由先之重回鹿鼎
2018
Di Renjie's Japanese Magic
2017
给个理由先之再点秋香
2018
About Yuen Qiu
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 resc… With 69 credits spanning from 1972 to 2025, Yuen Qiu has appeared in 59 films and 10 TV shows.
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Most Popular Yuen Qiu Movies
- The Shadow's Edge (2025) — as Old Woman
- Kung Fu Hustle (2004) — as Landlady
- The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) — as Nara - Hip's Niece #1 (uncredited)
- Second Life (2024) — as 老年梁姐
- Just Another Pandora's Box (2010) — as Landlady
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