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Yu Rongguang
Yu Rongguang (Chinese: 于荣光; born 30 August 1958), also known as Ringo Yu, is a Chinese actor and martial artist. He is best known for the title role in Iron Monkey along with Donnie Yen as well as being featured in films such as The East Is Red, My Father Is a Hero, and Musa.
Yu Rongguang | |||||||||||
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| Born | 30 August 1958 | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | Beijing Fenglei Peking Opera Troupe | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actor, martial artist | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1982–present | ||||||||||
| Children | A son | ||||||||||
| Parent | Yu Mingkui (于鸣魁)[1] | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 于榮光 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 于荣光 | ||||||||||
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Yu is also known for appearing in roles for films with Jackie Chan such as New Police Story and The Myth and in North America Shanghai Noon and the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid.
Biography
Yu Rongguang was born on August 30, 1958, to Yu Mingkui (于鸣魁), a Peking opera actor. He has two younger brothers.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Holy Robe of the Shaolin Temple | ||
| 1987 | Mirage | ||
| 1989 | Fight and Love with a Terracotta Warrior | Bai Yunfei | |
| 1991 | Red Fists | ||
| 1992 | Deadend of Besiegers | ||
| 1993 | Iron Monkey | Yang Tianchun / Iron Monkey | |
| 1993 | Once a Cop | David Chang | |
| 1993 | The East Is Red | Gu Changfeng | |
| 1993 | Taxi Hunter | ||
| 1994 | From Beijing with Love | Agent killed by Golden Gun | cameo |
| 1994 | A Gleam of Hope | ||
| 1994 | The Green Hornet | ||
| 1994 | Rock 'n Roll Cop | ||
| 1994 | The Third Full Moon | ||
| 1995 | Fox Hunter | ||
| 1995 | Heart of Killer | ||
| 1995 | Lover of the Last Empress | ||
| 1995 | Man Wanted | Lu Chan-feng | |
| 1995 | My Father Is a Hero | Po Kwang | |
| 1995 | Red Zone | ||
| 1995 | Wind Beneath My Wings | ||
| 1996 | 18 Shaolin Golden Boys | ||
| 1996 | Big Bullet | The Professor | |
| 1996 | Combo Cops | ||
| 1996 | The Killer has No Return | ||
| 1996 | Midnight Train of the Orient | ||
| 1997 | Enjoy Yourself Tonight | ||
| 1998 | Ballistic Kiss | ||
| 1998 | Leopard Hunting | ||
| 1998 | The Storm Riders | Striding Sky | |
| 1998 | Shanghai Affairs | ||
| 1998 | Wipe Out | ||
| 1999 | Big Spender | ||
| 1999 | Prince Charming | ||
| 2000 | Never Compromise | ||
| 2000 | Shanghai Noon | Imperial guard | |
| 2000 | The Warning Time | ||
| 2001 | Musa | Rambulwha | |
| 2002 | Tsui Hark's Vampire Hunters | ||
| 2003 | Internet Disaster | ||
| 2003 | The Boxing King | ||
| 2004 | New Police Story | Commander Chiu | |
| 2005 | Divergence | Inspector Mok | |
| 2005 | The Myth | Rebel general Zhao Kuang | |
| 2007 | Brothers | Cheung Man-wah | |
| 2008 | Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon | Han De | |
| 2008 | Champions | ||
| 2008 | The Underdog Knight | ||
| 2009 | Mulan | Hua Hu | |
| 2010 | Little Big Soldier | Deputy general Yu | |
| 2010 | Just Another Pandora's Box | Gan Xing | |
| 2010 | East Wind Rain | ||
| 2010 | The Karate Kid | Master Li | |
| 2011 | Cold Steel | ||
| 2012 | Refresh 3+7 | ||
| 2013 | School Bus | ||
| 2013 | Police Story 2013 | ||
| 2015 | Highway of Love | ||
| 2015 | Who Am I 2015 | ||
| 2019 | Spy Wolf Chameleon | ||
| 2019 | Magic Circle |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三国演义 | Han Fu | |
| 1996 | The Unbeatables II 双天至尊2 | Zhuang Weicheng | |
| 2000 | Lanse Yaoji 蓝色妖姬 | Dongfang Hongfei | |
| 2000 | Zhenyan 真言 | Chang Rong | |
| 2000 | Cema Xiao Xifeng 策马啸西风 | Ximen Chuixue | |
| 2001 | Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng 2 陆小凤之凤舞九天 | Gong Jiu | |
| 2001 | The Grand Mansion Gate 大宅门 | Bai Hua | |
| 2002 | Jingwu Yingxiong Chen Zhen 精武英雄陈真 | Xi Feiyang | |
| 2002 | Zhenqing Meigui 真情玫瑰 | Shen Jie | |
| 2003 | Heroic Legend 萍踪侠影 | Ming Wang | |
| 2004 | Bingshan Shang De Laike 冰山上的来客 | Ma Zhanjiang | |
| 2004 | Youlei Jinqing Liu 有泪尽情流 | Xu Linfeng | |
| 2005 | Yijiang Chunshui 一江春水 | Director | |
| 2005 | Tianhe Ju 天和局 | Director | |
| 2005 | Jin Mao Xiang 金茂祥 | Bai Biao | |
| 2006 | Romance of Red Dust 風塵三俠之紅拂女 | Qiu Ran Ke | |
| 2007 | Langdu Hua 狼毒花 | Chang Fa | |
| 2008 | Seven Days that Shocked the World 震撼世界的七日 | An Weimin | |
| 2010 | Three Kingdoms 三国 | Guan Yu | |
| 2010 | The Legend of Incorruptible Stone 廉石传奇 | Lu Ji | |
| 2011 | 1911 Revolution 辛亥革命 | Cai E | |
| 2012 | The Advisors Panel 劝和小组 | Cheng Jiu 成就 | |
| 2012 | The Patriot Yue Fei 精忠岳飞 | Zhou Tong | |
| 2013 | Ip Man 葉問 | Yu Fengjiu | |
| 2014 | Red Sorghum (TV series) 红高粱 | Zhu Haosan | |
| 2016 | God of War, Zhao Yun 武神赵子龙 | Zhao An | |
| 2018 | Battle Through the Heavens 斗破苍穹 | Xiao Zhan | |
| 2019 | Joy of Life 庆余年 | Xiao En |
References
External links
- Yu Rongguang at IMDb