Cheung Cheun-Nam, known professionally as Yuen Qiu (; born 19 April 1950), is a Hong Kong actress and martial artist. She is an expert of both Chinese martial arts and Beijing-opera skills, and was apprenticed at the Peking Opera School under Yu Jim-yuen, the same master as Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung.
Early life On 19 April 1950, Yuen was born as Cheung Cheun-Nam in Hong Kong. Yuen was given the performance name of Yuen Qiu.
Education Yuen attended a Peking Opera School in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Career Yuen was a stuntwoman and a night club performer from the late 1960s to early 1970s.
In 1974, Yuen had a small role in the international production, The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), portraying as Hip's niece Nara rescuing Roger Moore as James Bond.
In 1979, Yuen was able to demonstrate her acrobatic and kicking abilities in Dragon's Claw. In 1970s, there were limited opportunities for stuntwomen.
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 accompanying a friend from the China Drama Academy at the audition but the director's eye was on her. It was reported that Stephen Chow convinced her to take on the role only after unremitting and persistent persuasion.
Yuen later appeared in the movie Kung Fu Mahjong, with Yuen Wah, and has been active in cinema since then.
Personal life In 1985, Yuen was married to martial arts director Lu Chun-koo (魯俊谷). Together they have a son and a daughter. Yuen and Lu divorced in 1995.
On 31 March 2005, Yuen was arrested along with 10 other women and two men for illegal gambling.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes/1972Intimate Confessions of a Chinese CourtesanStuntman1973Police Woman 1973Return to China The Heroine 1974The Man with the Golden GunNara (Hip's Niece #1) Uncredited1975The Black Dragon's Revenge 1975Death of Bruce Lee 1978The Angry Dragon The Deadly Silver Ninja 1979The Dragon's Snake Fist Phoenix Kim Dragon's Claws Fearless Duo 1981Dreadnaught White Tiger's wife 1983Bastard Swordsman Rain 1984Long Road to Gallantry New Tales of the Flying Fox Hu Yidao's wife 1985Disciples of the 36th Chamber Crazy Shaolin DisciplesMiu Tsui-Fa 2004Kung Fu HustleLandladyGolden Horse Awards for Best Supporting ActressHundred Flowers Awards for Best Supporting ActressNominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best ActressNominated - Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical2005Kung Fu MahjongAuntie Fei Kung Fu Mahjong 2Auntie Fei 2006My Kung Fu SweetheartDolina I'll Call YouManny's Mom 2007Kung Fu Mahjong 3: The Final DuelAuntie Toni The Lady Iron ChefChing Har 2008The Luckiest ManSophie Desires of the Heart Gao Yajuan 2009Looking for Jackie Cameo2010A Fistful of Stances Au-Yeung Wai-Lan TV series2011A Simple Life 2013Tales from the Dark 1 Restaurant owner 2014Queen Divas Wong Lin-hing TV series Delete My Love So Fa 2015 Wudang Rules Mo Yee-shan TV series Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal Guest star Wild City Mona 2016From Vegas to Macau III The Bodyguard A Fist Within Four Walls Yuk Bo-fung TV series2019We Are Legends Return of the Lucky Stars TBD Lost But Win
See also Yu Jim-yuen Wuxia film
References
External links
Yuen Qiu at chinesemov.com Yuen Qiu at Simonyam.com