Top 20 kung fu stars in China

Yuen Biao

Yuen Biao [File photo]

Date of birth: July 26, 1957

Place of birth: Hong Kong

Notable work: "Project A" (1983), "New Dragon Gate Inn" (1992), "Legend of Twins Dragon" (2007)

At the age of seven, Yuen Biao enrolled in Yu Jim-Yuen's China Drama Academy to study Peking Opera. He is one of the "Seven Little Fortunes" performing group, together with Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Corey Yuen, Yuen Wah, Yuen Tak and Yuen Miu.

In the early 1970s, Yuen began work as a stuntman, and became a stunt double for Bruce Lee in several films, including "Fist of Fury." "Way of the Dragon" and "Enter the Dragon." In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Yuen began working more frequently as an actor. Yuen has worked on over 80 films as actor, stuntman and action choreographer.