Bolo Yeung

Biography

Bolo Yeung is a martial artist, former competitive bodybuilder and actor from Hong Kong who became known for his villain roles in action and martial arts films. Born in Meizhou, he began martial arts training as a boy in Tai chi and Wing Chun, and after moving to Hong Kong took up bodybuilding, winning the Mr. Hong Kong title in 1970 and holding it for ten years. He started as an actor and stuntman for Shaw Brothers and played the henchman Bolo in Enter the Dragon (1973), the role that made him internationally famous. He appeared in many martial arts films over the following decades, including Bruceploitation titles such as Enter the Game of Death (1978), and directed Fists of Justice in 1977. Bloodsport (1988) cast him as Chong Li, the villain who faces Jean-Claude Van Damme, and its success made him popular in the West, followed by Double Impact (1991), Ironheart (1992) and films for Jalal Merhi.

80years old

Turns 81 on July 3in 233 days

Born July 3, 1946Meixian District
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22

Movie Career

Films: 21
Career span: 24 years1972 to 1996

Genres

Action90%, 19 films
Drama62%, 13 films
Crime24%, 5 films
Adventure5%, 1 film
Biography5%, 1 film

First and latest

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Big break
While shooting a Winston cigarettes commercial, Yeung met Bruce Lee. Lee then asked him to appear in Enter the Dragon, and Yeung became known as Bolo, the character he played.

Bolo Yeung movies on Netflix

Shootfighter II1996IMDb rating 4.9as Shingo
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death1993IMDb rating 5.5as Shingo
TC 20001993IMDb rating 4.6as Master Sumai
Ironheart1992IMDb rating 3.4as Ice
Double Impact1991IMDb rating 5.7as Moon
Tiger Claws1991IMDb rating 5.5as Chong
Bloodfight1989IMDb rating 4.7as Chong Lee
Bloodsport1988IMDb rating 6.8as Chong Li
The Boxer's Omen1983IMDb rating 7.0as Bu Bo
Dragon Bruce Lee, Part II1981IMDb rating 5.4as Tan Yin(Yung Sze)
Bruce, King of Kung Fu1980IMDb rating 5.4as Bolo (Guest appearance)
Challenge of the Tiger1980IMDb rating 5.2as Chang(Yang Sze)…
Master Killers1980IMDb rating 5.7
The Clones of Bruce Lee1980IMDb rating 4.6as Martial Arts trainer
Enter the Game of Death1978IMDb rating 5.4as Bolo
Storming Attacks1978IMDb rating 4.9as Kimura(Yang Szu)
The Tattoo Connection1978IMDb rating 5.3as Ta Niu(Bolo Yung)…
Bruce's Deadly Fingers1976IMDb rating 5.1as Mr Yang
Enter the Dragon1973IMDb rating 7.6as Bolo
Freedom Strikes a Blow1973IMDb rating 5.2as Chiang Tai(Yang Sze)
Five Fingers of Death1972IMDb rating 7.1as Pa Tu-er, Mongolian Fighter

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Double Impact1991 Action, Crimeas Moon
IMDb rating 5.748K votes
Enter the Dragon1973 Action, Crime, Dramaas Bolo
IMDb rating 7.6122K votes
Bloodsport1988as Chong Li
IMDb rating 6.8105K votes
TC 20001993as Master Sumai
IMDb rating 4.61.9K votes
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death1993as Shingo
IMDb rating 5.51.7K votes
Shootfighter II1996as Shingo
IMDb rating 4.9919 votes
Tiger Claws1991as Chong
IMDb rating 5.51.5K votes
The Boxer's Omen1983as Bu Bo
IMDb rating 7.02.6K votes

Most often with

Joseph Velasco directed three of these films, Robert Clouse two and Bruce Le two. Chiang Tao appears in six of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Chiang Tao

Bruce Le

Tao Chiang

Phillip Ko Fai

Ging Man Fung

Jean-Claude Van DammeJoseph VelascoDirector, 3 films

Robert ClouseDirector, 2 films

Bruce LeDirector, 2 films

Films together

Chiang Tao6 films together, 1973 to 1980
Chiang Tao's page
- Bruce, King of Kung Fu1980IMDb rating 5.4Yeung as Bolo (Guest appearance)Tao as Student
- Challenge of the Tiger1980IMDb rating 5.2Yeung as Chang(Yang Sze)…Tao as "Convict"
- The Clones of Bruce Lee1980IMDb rating 4.6Yeung as Martial Arts trainerTao as Martial Arts Trainer
- The Tattoo Connection1978IMDb rating 5.3Yeung as Ta Niu(Bolo Yung)…Tao as Shao Chang
- Bruce's Deadly Fingers1976IMDb rating 5.1Yeung as Mr YangTao as Ali
- Freedom Strikes a Blow1973IMDb rating 5.2Yeung as Chiang Tai(Yang Sze)Tao as Girlfriend's Brother
Bruce Le5 films together, 1976 to 1980
Bruce Le's page
- Bruce, King of Kung Fu1980IMDb rating 5.4Yeung as Bolo (Guest appearance)Le as Bruce Lee(Shiao-Lung Le)
- Challenge of the Tiger1980IMDb rating 5.2Yeung as Chang(Yang Sze)…Le as Huang Lung
- The Clones of Bruce Lee1980IMDb rating 4.6Yeung as Martial Arts trainerLe as Bruce Lee 2
- Enter the Game of Death1978IMDb rating 5.4Yeung as BoloLe as Chang
- Bruce's Deadly Fingers1976IMDb rating 5.1Yeung as Mr YangLe as Bruce Wong
Tao Chiang4 films together, 1978 to 1980
Tao Chiang's page
- Bruce, King of Kung Fu1980IMDb rating 5.4Yeung as Bolo (Guest appearance)Chiang as Kim's student
- Challenge of the Tiger1980IMDb rating 5.2Yeung as Chang(Yang Sze)…Chiang as Henchman Kong(Kong To)…
- The Clones of Bruce Lee1980IMDb rating 4.6Yeung as Martial Arts trainerChiang as Martial Arts trainer
- The Tattoo Connection1978IMDb rating 5.3Yeung as Ta Niu(Bolo Yung)…Chiang as Hsiao Chen
Phillip Ko Fai3 films together, 1980 to 1983
Phillip Ko Fai's page
- The Boxer's Omen1983IMDb rating 7.0Yeung as Bu BoFai as Chan Hung
- Dragon Bruce Lee, Part II1981IMDb rating 5.4Yeung as Tan Yin(Yung Sze)
- Master Killers1980IMDb rating 5.7
Ging Man Fung3 films together, 1976 to 1980
Ging Man Fung's page
- Bruce, King of Kung Fu1980IMDb rating 5.4Yeung as Bolo (Guest appearance)Fung as Yeh Wen(Ging-Man Fung)…
- Storming Attacks1978IMDb rating 4.9Yeung as Kimura(Yang Szu)Fung as Nightclub Owner(Ging-Man Fung)
- Bruce's Deadly Fingers1976IMDb rating 5.1Yeung as Mr YangFung as Gangster Ku
Jean-Claude Van Damme2 films together, 1988 to 1991
Jean-Claude Van Damme's page
- Double Impact1991IMDb rating 5.7Yeung as MoonDamme as Alex / Chad Wagner
- Bloodsport1988IMDb rating 6.8Yeung as Chong LiDamme as Frank Dux
Joseph VelascoDirector, 3 films, 1976 to 1980
- The Clones of Bruce Lee1980IMDb rating 4.6Yeung as Martial Arts trainer
- Enter the Game of Death1978IMDb rating 5.4Yeung as Bolo
- Bruce's Deadly Fingers1976IMDb rating 5.1Yeung as Mr Yang
Robert ClouseDirector, 2 films, 1973 to 1992
All films by Robert Clouse
- Ironheart1992IMDb rating 3.4Yeung as Ice
- Enter the Dragon1973IMDb rating 7.6Yeung as Bolo
Bruce LeDirector, 2 films, 1980
All films by Bruce Le
- Bruce, King of Kung Fu1980IMDb rating 5.4Yeung as Bolo (Guest appearance)
- Challenge of the Tiger1980IMDb rating 5.2Yeung as Chang(Yang Sze)…
Also two films together19 more actors
- Lieh LoBruce's Deadly Fingers (1976) and Five Fingers of Death (1972)
- Chan SingDouble Impact (1991) and The Tattoo Connection (1978)
- William ZabkaShootfighter II (1996) and Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993)
- Michael Chan Wai-ManBruce's Deadly Fingers (1976) and Freedom Strikes a Blow (1973)
- Roy ChiaoBloodsport (1988) and Enter the Dragon (1973)
- Philip ChanDouble Impact (1991) and Bloodsport (1988)
- Philip Chan Yan-KinDouble Impact (1991) and Bloodsport (1988)
- Dragon LeeDragon Bruce Lee, Part II (1981) and The Clones of Bruce Lee (1980)
- Jim KellyThe Tattoo Connection (1978) and Enter the Dragon (1973)
- Kien ShihBruce, King of Kung Fu (1980) and Enter the Dragon (1973)
- Nick Cheung LikDragon Bruce Lee, Part II (1981) and Bruce's Deadly Fingers (1976)
- Chiu Chi-LingEnter the Game of Death (1978) and Bruce's Deadly Fingers (1976)
- Jalal MerhiTC 2000 (1993) and Tiger Claws (1991)
- Leung Siu-WahThe Clones of Bruce Lee (1980) and Bruce's Deadly Fingers (1976)
- Michael BernardoShootfighter II (1996) and Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993)
- Seok-hoon NamEnter the Game of Death (1978) and Five Fingers of Death (1972)
- Cheng Kei-YingBruce, King of Kung Fu (1980) and The Clones of Bruce Lee (1980)
- Joe SonShootfighter II (1996) and Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993)
- Jon T. BennChallenge of the Tiger (1980) and The Clones of Bruce Lee (1980)
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