Bolo Yeung

Birthday: 27 February 1946, Canton, China

Birth Name: Yang Sze

Height: 170 cm

Bolo Yeung was born in China. He began his martial arts training at the age of 10. Growing up he took an interest in bodybuilding. Later he became know as Chinese Hercules after becoming Mr. Hong Kong ...Show More

Why do we always defend? Tai Chi never actively attacks. The art of war says "Retreating when the en Show more Why do we always defend? Tai Chi never actively attacks. The art of war says "Retreating when the enemy advances". Hide

I had the opportunity to come to America back in 1973. The plans were all made and everything. Then Show more I had the opportunity to come to America back in 1973. The plans were all made and everything. Then Bruce died, and everything fell through. So I'm getting here 17 years late. Maybe I'm little old now, but that's no problem. Hide

It's work, whether I'm the hero or the villain. I'm not a kid anymore, where nervousness keeps me fr Show more It's work, whether I'm the hero or the villain. I'm not a kid anymore, where nervousness keeps me from sleeping. Hide

Durning the filming of Enter the Dragon, Bruce and I worked very closely on technique training. We e Show more Durning the filming of Enter the Dragon, Bruce and I worked very closely on technique training. We experimented, trying to decide what worked and what wouldn't. You see, Bruce was always learning, always experimenting, always changing. Hide

I have always been happy being the bad guy. I have always been happy being the bad guy.

I realize I'm still very popular with audiences and that's makes me very happy. I think that all sta Show more I realize I'm still very popular with audiences and that's makes me very happy. I think that all started with Bruce Lee and Enter the Dragon. All the fans and audiences from 20 years ago still remember Bruce lee as the biggest star. They still have not found anyone to take his place. Also, it helped to work with Jean Claude Van Damme on his movies. Like Bruce lee, Jean-Claude offered a special package, a unique look that attracted and kept audiences coming back. Hide

There are plenty of times people will come up to me for an autograph and tell me they enjoyed my wor Show more There are plenty of times people will come up to me for an autograph and tell me they enjoyed my work on Enter the Dragon. But people just know me from the movie, they don't really know who I am. Hide

Among those people who have religion, there are small proportions of people who do good things but c Show more Among those people who have religion, there are small proportions of people who do good things but conditionally. They are opportunists. The reason why they do good things is the fear of the hell and the desire for the heaven. This kind of person may not necessarily still do good things if there is no heaven or hell. This kind of person made the meaning of people into data. A lot of things are screwy now. Confucianism nearly disappeared. Taoism became the tool to tell geomantic omen. Even the Buddhism temple is became a profiting organization. There are even more. But I don't think I would like to talk about it anymore. Hide

I know what is good for me as an actor. Because of the way I look, that is what I am going to be a s Show more I know what is good for me as an actor. Because of the way I look, that is what I am going to be a success in. I know my place in movies; no matter how good an actor is, if he doesn't know his place in the movies he will never be successful. Hide

Bolo Yeung's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (20)

Ironheart

She xing zui bu

Legacy of Rage (Long zai jiang hu)

TC 2000

Double Impact

Tian huang ju xing

Shuang xia

Mo (1983)

Shootfighter: Fight to the Death

Ma tou da jue dou