Yu Jim-yuen Artist

Yu Jim-yuen (September 5, 1905 – September 8, 1997) (Chinese: 于占元; pinyin: Yú Zhānyuán; Jyutping: jyu1 zim1 jyun4) was the master of the China Drama Academy, one of the main Peking Opera Schools in Hong Kong from which Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Yuen Qiu, Yuen Wah, and Corey Yuen received their training. He was also the father of early wuxia actress Yu So Chow, who appeared in more than 150 movies, but his only film was The Old Master (師父出馬), in 1979, as Wen Ren-yang. He died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, United States.In 1988, the film Painted Faces was released. The story dealt with the lives of the children in the China Drama Academy, and Sammo Hung played the part of Master Yu.

Personal facts

Birth dateSeptember 05, 1905
Birth place
Hong Kong
Date of deathSeptember 08, 1997
Place of death
California , Los Angeles
Children
Yu Chee Yan

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Artist

Career started1940
Career ended1970

Topical connections

Yu Jim-yuen on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.kungfucinema.com/reviews/oldmaster.htm