Yuen Siu-Tien
November 27, 1912 (112 years old) in Hong Kong, China
Yuen Siu-Tien (27 November 1912 โ 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.
Known For
Credits
- 1982 ยทLittle Mad Guyas
- 1981 ยทAn Old Kung Fu Masteras
- 1980 ยทThe Buddhist Fistas Sleeping monk
- 1980 ยทAgainst Rascals with Kung-Fuas
- 1980 ยทThe Six Directions of Boxingas
- 1979 ยทThe World of Drunken Masteras [Cameo]
- 1979 ยทBlind Fist of Bruceas The Blind Master
- 1979 ยทThe Story of the Drunken Masteras Beggar So
- 1979 ยทDance of the Drunk Mantisas Sam the Seed / Beggar Su
- 1979 ยทCrystal Fistas Cook / Teacher
- 1979 ยทSleeping Fistas Old Fox
- 1979 ยทThe Mystery of Chess Boxingas Master Cook
- 1979 ยทDrunken Arts and Crippled Fistas Yuen Hsiao-Tien
- 1979 ยทMad Mad Kung Fuas Bamboo Stick
- 1979 ยทIron Bridge Kung-Fuas Piggy
- 1979 ยทHorse Boxing Killeras
- 1978 ยทHeroes of the Eastas Ho To's Sifu
- 1978 ยทKung Fu Master Named Drunk Catas
- 1978 ยทDrunken Masteras Beggar So
- 1978 ยทDrunken Master Strikes Backas Su Hua Chi / Beggar So / Sam Seed
- 1978 ยทSnake in the Eagle's Shadowas The Beggar / Pai Chang Tien
- 1978 ยทThe 36th Chamber of Shaolinas Abbot in Charge of Boxing Chamber
- 1977 ยทThe Dragon Lives Againas Hua Tao
- 1977 ยทDeadly Snake Versus Kung Fu Killersas Head Snake Demon
- 1976 ยทKarate from Shaolin Templeas Yuen Yun
- 1976 ยทๆ้พ - ้พๅจๅคฉไธas Self
- 1976 ยทWong Fay Hungas
- 1975 ยทThe Valiant Onesas Pirate with bow
- 1975 ยทThe Young Rebelas Rong's Sifu
- 1974 ยทThe Associationas Sifu
- 1974 ยทShaolin Martial Artsas Master Liang Hong
- 1974 ยทMartial Artsas Street performer
- 1973 ยทFist to Fistas Sleeping Waiter
- 1973 ยทThe Kiss of Deathas Yuen
- 1972 ยทThe Warlordas Bald man at the Kao Pai trial
- 1970 ยทWong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formationas
- 1969 ยทThe One-armed Magic Nunas
- 1969 ยทSword of Emeias Chiu's man
- 1969 ยทWong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolvesas
- 1969 ยทDragon Swampas Ding Long (fisherman)
- 1969 ยทThe Fragrant Swordas
- 1969 ยทIron Bonesas
- 1968 ยทWong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championshipas
- 1968 ยทThe Sword and Knife (Conclusion)as
- 1968 ยทThe Chivalrous Whipas Uncle 2
- 1967 ยทParagon of Sword and Knifeas
- 1967 ยทThe Silent Swordsmanas Sun Moon Clan member
- 1967 ยทJin ouas Henchman
- 1967 ยทThe Sword and the Luteas Red Lotus Clan member
- 1967 ยทThe Witchas
- 1967 ยทThe Goddess of Mercyas Dancing Soldier
- 1966 ยทThe Knight of Knightsas Chaoching monk
- 1966 ยทCome Drink with Meas Jade Faced Tiger's Man
- 1965 ยทThe All-powerful Flute: Part 2as
- 1965 ยทRed Dragonas
- 1965 ยทSword of Swordsas Pole-fighter
- 1964 ยทSpy No. 13as Agent A
- 1964 ยทThe Snowflake Sword (Part 1)as
- 1964 ยทOperation Hong Kongas
- 1964 ยทThe Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Twoas Monk Yi Tin
- 1964 ยทThe Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Oneas Monk Yi Tin
- 1963 ยทThe White-Bone Swordas
- 1963 ยทThe Killing Flag (Part 1)as
- 1963 ยทThe Black Centipedeas
- 1963 ยทThe Secret Book (New Series), Part 2as
- 1962 ยทThe Birth of Yue Feias
- 1962 ยทHong Kong Hot Harboras
- 1961 ยทSecret Bookas
- 1961 ยทA Sword and Nine Rings, Part Twoas imperial guard
- 1960 ยทThe Story of Wong Ang the Heroineas Gangster
- 1959 ยทHow Oriole the Heroine Solved the Case of the Three Dead Bodiesas
- 1956 ยทThe White Crane Heroas
- 1956 ยทWong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshanas Uncle Liu
- 1956 ยทHow Liang Hongyu's War Drum Caused the Jin Army to Retreatas
- 1956 ยทThe Murder Case at Club 99as
- 1955 ยทThe Nine-Finger Devilas
- 1949 ยทWong Fei-hung: The Whip That Smacks the Candleas Thug
- 1947 ยทLady Robin Hoodas