Simon Yuen Siu-Tien

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Simon Yuen Siu-Tien

Acting November 27, 1912

Hong Kong, China

Yuen Siu-Tien (27 November 1912 – 8 January 1979) (also known as Yuan Xiaotian, Simon Yuen, Sam Seed or "Ol' Dirty") was a Chinese martial arts film actor in the late 1970s. Yuen…

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Drunken Master

Drunken Master

7.4 1978 Movie
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

7.5 1978 Movie
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

7.3 1978 Movie
Come Drink with Me

Come Drink with Me

6.7 1966 Movie
Dance of the Drunk Mantis

Dance of the Drunk Mantis

7.3 1979 Movie
Heroes of the East

Heroes of the East

7.3 1978 Movie
The Valiant Ones

The Valiant Ones

6.9 1974 Movie
Blind Fist of Bruce

Blind Fist of Bruce

6.1 1979 Movie
Shaolin Martial Arts

Shaolin Martial Arts

6.5 1974 Movie
The Dragon Lives Again

The Dragon Lives Again

5.5 1977 Movie
The Mystery of Chess Boxing

The Mystery of Chess Boxing

6.2 1979 Movie
The World of Drunken Master

The World of Drunken Master

5.6 1979 Movie

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Yuen Siu-Tien (27 November 1912 – 8 January 1979) (also known as Yuan Xiaotian, Simon Yuen, Sam Seed or "Ol' Dirty") was a Chinese martial arts film actor in the late 1970s. Yuen is perhaps best known as Beggar So in three films: Drunken Master, Story of Drunken Master and his final film Dance of the Drunk Mantis. He starred in films with film actors like Jackie Chan and under the direction of his real life son Yuen Woo-ping. Yuen died having a heart attack in 1979. Leader of the Yuen Clan and father of: Peace Yuen Wo-Ping; Charlie Yuen Cheung-Yan; Sunny Yuen Shun-Yi; Simon Yuen Yat-Choh; Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung and Yuen Lung-Kui.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2004
    Fights of Fury

    Movie

  2. 1995
    Jackie Chan - Invincible Fighter

    Movie Self

  3. 1982
    Little Mad Guy

    Movie

  4. 1981
    An Old Kung Fu Master

    Movie

  5. 1981
    Master with Cracked Fingers

    Movie Old Master

  6. 1980
    The Buddhist Fist

    Movie Sleeping monk

  7. 1980
    Against Rascals with Kung-Fu

    Movie

  8. 1980
    The Six Directions of Boxing

    Movie

  9. 1979
    The World of Drunken Master

    Movie [Cameo]

  10. 1979
    Blind Fist of Bruce

    Movie The Blind Master

  11. 1979
    The Story of the Drunken Master

    Movie Beggar So

  12. 1979
    Dance of the Drunk Mantis

    Movie Sam the Seed / Beggar Su

  13. 1979
    Crystal Fist

    Movie Cook / Teacher

  14. 1979
    Sleeping Fist

    Movie Old Fox

  15. 1979
    The Mystery of Chess Boxing

    Movie Master Cook

  16. 1979
    Drunken Arts and Crippled Fist

    Movie Crippled Fist Master (as Yuen Hsiao-Tien)

More credits
  1. 1979
    Horse Boxing Killer

    Movie

  2. 1979
    Mad Mad Kung Fu

    Movie Bamboo Stick

  3. 1979
    Iron Bridge Kung-Fu

    Movie Piggy

  4. 1978
    Heroes of the East

    Movie Ho To's Sifu

  5. 1978
    Kung Fu Master Named Drunk Cat

    Movie

  6. 1978
    Drunken Master

    Movie Beggar So

  7. 1978
    Drunken Master Strikes Back

    Movie Su Hua Chi / Beggar So / Sam Seed

  8. 1978
    Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

    Movie The Beggar / Pai Chang Tien

  9. 1978
    The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

    Movie Abbot in Charge of Boxing Chamber (uncredited)

  10. 1977
    The Dragon Lives Again

    Movie Hua Tao

  11. 1977
    Deadly Snail vs. Kung Fu Killers

    Movie Head Snake Demon

  12. 1976
    Karate from Shaolin Temple

    Movie Yuen Yun

  13. 1976
    Wong Fay Hung

    TV show

  14. 1975
    "Fertility" Bank

    Movie

  15. 1975
    Return of the Crazy Bumpkins

    Movie

  16. 1975
    The Young Rebel

    Movie Rong's Sifu

  17. 1974
    The Association

    Movie Sifu

  18. 1974
    The Valiant Ones

    Movie Pirate with bow

  19. 1974
    Shaolin Martial Arts

    Movie Master Liang Hong

  20. 1974
    Martial Arts

    Movie Street performer

  21. 1973
    Fist to Fist

    Movie Sleeping Waiter

  22. 1973
    Chinese Kung Fu

    Movie

  23. 1973
    The Kiss of Death

    Movie Yuen

  24. 1973
    Iron Bull

    Movie