https://www.scmp.com/rss/523123/feed The latest news and top stories on Yuen Biao, a Hong Kong kung fu film veteran. He trained at the China Drama Academy alongside Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. Beginning as a stuntman for Bruce Lee, he transitioned to acting, starring in over 130 films and eight television series. He appeared in *Wheels on Meals*. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Richard James Havis Richard James Havis Hong Kong cinema had many martial arts heroines beyond Michelle Yeoh, and some were bigger stars locally. Here, we look at some lesser-seen films featuring three of the city’s top female fighters. 1. Righting Wrongs (1986) – Cynthia Rothrock American martial arts expert Cynthia Rothrock, who had debuted with Yeoh in the cop hit Yes, Madam!, was on a roll when she starred in Righting Wrongs – also known as Above the Law. Directed by Corey Yuen Kwai, who had discovered Rothrock while scouting for... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3335995/3-female-action-stars-who-ruled-hong-kong-martial-arts-cinema-alongside-michelle-yeoh?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3335995/3-female-action-stars-who-ruled-hong-kong-martial-arts-cinema-alongside-michelle-yeoh?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:15:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected seven lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese audiences left cinemas in tears after watching Nobody. Why? Just like the widely acclaimed 3D animated film Ne Zha 2 before it, Nobody – a breakout box office hit in China this summer – draws its inspiration from a Chinese literary classic, namely Journey to the West. 2. ‘Brothers’: Hong Kong and Beijing palace... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3323292/new-black-myth-character-daily-drinkers-wake-call-7-lifestyle-stories?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3323292/new-black-myth-character-daily-drinkers-wake-call-7-lifestyle-stories?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:00:09 +0000 Richard James Havis Richard James Havis Yuen Biao is not as well known today as Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung Kam-bo, his “brothers” at their teacher Yu Jim-yuen’s Beijing Opera school, but the Hong Kong martial arts actor certainly has his own style. Biao, the youngest of the trio known as the “Three Dragons”, was lean, flexible and acrobatic in his youth, often mixing somersaults and backflips with his kung fu. The actor, who is still working, was also known for being the best looking of the three – although he has noted that did not... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3322644/better-looking-jackie-chan-and-sammo-hung-yuen-biaos-rise-martial-arts-star?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3322644/better-looking-jackie-chan-and-sammo-hung-yuen-biaos-rise-martial-arts-star?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 Aug 2025 07:15:11 +0000 Richard James Havis Richard James Havis Sammo Hung Kam-bo’s Wheels on Meals (1984) operates on a simple premise: unite three of Hong Kong’s greatest martial arts talents and let the magic happen. The action comedy, starring Hung alongside Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao, works brilliantly within its own parameters. It is entertaining throughout, has few cringeworthy comedic moments, and benefits from a surprisingly well-structured storyline. If that was not enough, the action scenes are superb, and the fights are rightly considered to be... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3321022/how-wheels-meals-featured-some-jackie-chan-and-sammo-hungs-best-action-scenes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3321022/how-wheels-meals-featured-some-jackie-chan-and-sammo-hungs-best-action-scenes?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Aug 2025 07:15:07 +0000