Jim Yuen Yu date of birth:
September 5, 1905
How old was Jim Yuen Yu when died?
92
Where was Jim Yuen Yu born?
Hong Kong
When did Jim Yuen Yu die?
September 8, 1997
Where did Jim Yuen Yu die?
Los Angeles, California, United States
Why did Jim Yuen Yu die?
Heart attack
Jim Yuen Yu body shape:
Average
What color are Jim Yuen Yu's eyes?
Black
What color is Jim Yuen Yu's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Jim Yuen Yu gay or straight?
Straight
What is Jim Yuen Yu's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Jim Yuen Yu nationality?
Hong Konger
What is Jim Yuen Yu's occupation?
Actor
Short Biography
Yu Jim-yuen (September 5, 1905 – September 8, 1997) (Chinese: 于占元; pinyin: Yú Zhānyuán; Jyutping: jyu1 zim1 jyun4) was the master of the China Drama Academy, one of the main Peking Opera Schools in Hong Kong from which Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Yuen Qiu, Yuen Wah, and Corey Yuen received their training. He was also the father of early wuxia actress Yu So Chow, who appeared in more than 150 movies, but his only film was The Old Master (師父出馬), in 1979, as Wen Ren-yang. He died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, United States.