Simon Yuen Siu-Tien

Simon Yuen Siu-Tien

1912-11-27 – 1980-12-17 (age 68) Hong Kong, China
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Biography

Yuen Siu-Tien (27 November 1912 – 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.

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Known For

Drunken Master
Drunken Master

1978

as Beggar So

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

1978

as The Beggar / Pai Chang Tien

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

1978

as Abbot in Charge of Boxing Chamber (uncredited)

Come Drink with Me
Come Drink with Me

1966

as Jade Faced Tiger's Man

Heroes of the East
Heroes of the East

1978

as Ho To's Sifu

The Warlord
The Warlord

1972

as Bald man at the Kao Pai trial

Shaolin Martial Arts
Shaolin Martial Arts

1974

as Master Liang Hong

The Story of the Drunken Master
The Valiant Ones
The Valiant Ones

1975

as Pirate with bow

Dance of the Drunk Mantis
Dance of the Drunk Mantis

1979

as Sam the Seed / Beggar Su

Fist to Fist
Fist to Fist

1973

as Sleeping Waiter

The Sword and the Lute
The Sword and the Lute

1967

as Red Lotus Clan member

The Kiss of Death
The Kiss of Death

1973

as Yuen

Sleeping Fist
Sleeping Fist

1979

as Old Fox

The Mystery of Chess Boxing
The Mystery of Chess Boxing

1979

as Master Cook

Deadly Snail vs. Kung Fu Killers
Deadly Snail vs. Kung Fu Killers

1977

as Head Snake Demon

Blind Fist of Bruce
Blind Fist of Bruce

1979

as The Blind Master