Yuen Woo Ping

A legendary Hong Kong choreographer/actor/director whose first exposure to many stateside moviegoers came with his work in the Wachowski Brothers' 1999 breakthrough action flick The Matrix, Yuen Wo Pi...
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Guangzhou, China
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    By: Brian Salisbury January 29, 2013 12:31pm EST
    Our New Year's Resolution? See more classics!
  • 'Hunger Games' and the Most Physically Demanding Female Roles
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  • The Forbidden Kingdom Review
    By: Robert Sims April 18, 2008 1:41pm EST
    Is this first pairing of marital arts masters Jackie Chan and Jet Li worth the long wait? Yes, but only when their fists of fury are flying. And, thankfully, that happens quite frequently.
  • Unleashed Review
    By: Brian Marder May 13, 2005 1:18pm EST
    With Jet Li attempting a wide emotional range, Unleashed will undoubtedly surprise some. But meddling with the martial arts star's proven, straightforward action formula may prove to be a costly flaw.
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    By: Leigh Johnson April 15, 2004 5:47pm EST
    One of the most entertaining movies of the year so far, Kill Bill Vol. 2 is twice as good as its predecessor and about half as violent.
  • News, April 11: Penn's Loaded Car Stolen, "Bull Durham" Star Talks Back, Fox Has New Jackson Special, More...
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  • Iron Monkey Review
    By: Guylaine Cadorette October 12, 2001 8:19am EST
    Colorful and stunningly choreographed, Iron Monkey is entertaining from start to finish, even if the story is little more than Robin Hood recast.
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  • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review
    By: Mauricio Minotta May 31, 2001 10:08am EST
    The fighting scenes alone make this film worth seeing