Wah Yuen Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2006, he was nominated for a Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "Kung Fu Hustle․"
• Was nominated for a Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor for "Kung Fu Hustle" in 2005
• Won Best Supporting Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards in 2005 for "Kung Fu Hustle․"
• Attended the Peking Opera School China Drama Academy
• Trained by Master Yu Jim Yuen, he was one of the Seven Little Fortunes, an elite performing troupe of young acting and acrobatic students, along with Jackie Chan
• Appeared in many films with his former classmates Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao, often playing the villain
• Relied on his agility and acrobatic skills during his early years in the film industry, working as Bruce Lee's stunt double in multiple films