Bolo Yeung
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Bolo Yeung in Bloodsport |
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Born | July 3, 1938 Guangzhou, China |
Yang Sze (Chinese: 楊斯; pinyin: Yáng Sī; born July 3, 1938), better known as Bolo Yeung, is a former competitive bodybuilder and a martial arts film actor. Primarily cast as the villain in the movies he stars in, he is best known for his performances as Bolo in Enter the Dragon and as Chong Li in Bloodsport, and also for his many appearances in martial arts B-movies.
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[edit] Life and Getting Started in the Movie Industry
Born in Guangzhou, China, Bolo started his martial arts career at an early age while in Guangzhou, China, where he studied under several kung fu masters. He also took acrobatics and was a competitive weight lifter; eventually becoming the powerlifting champion of mainland China. During his early years, Bolo swam to Hong Kong from main land China to escape communism. Contrary to popular belief, Bolo was not a Shotokan Karate champion, nor did he ever practice this martial art.
Bolo met Bruce Lee while the two were filming a Winston cigarettes commercial. A friendship emerged and Bruce invited him to star in Enter the Dragon, where he became known as Bolo. During the 1970s, Bolo starred in numerous kung fu films, but his Hollywood breakthrough didn't occur until he starred alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme in the movie Bloodsport. Yeung spoke very limited English while filming Bloodsport and the majority of his dialog in the film was dubbed in in post-production.
Outside of his movie career, Bolo is the father of three children. He still weight lifts about 2 hours each day, and he regularly practices Tai Chi Chuan. He is the chairman of the Hong Kong Gym Business Association, and the team manager of the Taipei International Body Building squad.
[edit] Filmography
Year | Film | Role |
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2008 | Büyük Şeytan Üçgeni | Chen |
2007 | Blizhniy Boy: The Ultimate Fighter | Erik's Trainer |
1997 | Tiger Claws II | Chong |
1996 | Fists of Legends 2 Iron Bodyguards | ??? |
1995 | Shootfighter 2 | Shingo |
1994 | Fearless Tiger | Master on mountain |
1993 | TC 2000 | Master Sumai |
1992 | The Magnificent Duo | Bolo |
1992 | Tiger Claws | Chong |
1992 | Ironheart | Ice |
1992 | Shootfighter: Fight to the Death | Shingo |
1992 | Mega Force from Highland | The Wu Tang Swordsman |
1991 | Double Impact | Moon |
1991 | Breathing Fire (as Bolo Young) | Thunder |
1989 | Bloodfight | Chang Lee - The Vietnemase Cobra |
1988 | Bloodsport | Chong Li |
1988 | One Husband Too Many | Dung Ken - Muscleman |
1987 | Killer's Nocturne (No-Evening Day) | ??? |
1987 | To Err is Humane (aka To Err is Human) | ??? |
1987 | Shanghai Express (aka Millionaire's Express, Wealthy Train, Nobles' Express) | ??? (cameo) |
1986 | Legacy of Rage | Thug |
1986 | Lucky Stars Go Places (aka Luckiest Stars) | Movie patron |
1994 | Seven Angels | Bar customer in green shirt |
1985 | Bruce Lee's Dragons Fight Back | ??? |
1985 | My Lucky Stars (aka Lucky Stars Superior Shine or Winners and Sinners 2) | Millionaire Chan |
1985 | Working Class (aka Hit Work Emperor) | Giant kickboxer |
1985 | Lucky Diamond (aka Wish You Good Luck) | ??? |
1985 | Way of the Dragon 2 (as Sze Yang) | ??? |
1984 | Silent Romance | ??? |
1983 | Just for Fun | ??? |
1983 | The Boxers Omen (aka Mo) | Mr Bu Bo - The Thai Boxer |
1982 | The Supergang | Big King |
1982 | The Ninja Strikes Back (aka Bruce Le Fights/Strikes Back or Eye of the Dragon) | ??? |
1981 | All the Wrong Clues (for the Right Solution) | ??? |
1981 | (Mad) Cold-blooded Murder | ??? |
1980 | Enter the Game of Death (aka The King of Kung Fu) | ??? |
1980 | The 36 Deadly Styles | Cheungs Brother |
1980 | (Bruce) the King of Kung Fu (aka Revenge of the Dragon/s) | ??? |
1980 | Fearless Hyena 3 (as Yang Tze) (aka Fearless Master) | ??? |
1980 | Challenge of the Tiger (as Yang Sze) (aka Dragon Bruce Le or Gymkata Killer) | ??? |
1980 | Invincible (aka Fighting Dragon) | ??? |
1980 | Treasure of Bruce Lee (aka King Boxer 2) | ??? |
1979 | Bruce the Superhero (as Yang Sze) | Peter Sze The Bullkiller |
1979 | Ruthless Revenge (aka Invincible Kung Fu or The Two Tricky Kids) | ??? |
1979 | (The) Dragon, the Hero (aka Dragon on Fire) | ??? |
1979 | Enter Three Dragons (aka Three Avengers) | ??? |
1979 | The Fists, the Kicks, and the Evil | Master Lung |
1979 | Snake Deadly Act | The Giant |
1979 | Writing Kung Fu (as Sze Yang) | Ah Yen |
1978 | Bruce (Li/Lee) in New Guinea (aka Last Fist of Fury) | ??? |
1978 | Amsterdam Connection (as Yang Sze) | Big Louie |
1978 | Bruce Le's Greatest Revenge | ??? |
1978 | Black Belt Jones 2 (aka Tattoo Connection) | Tan Yu Lu's henchman |
1978 | Image of Bruce Lee (aka Storming Attacks) | Kimura |
1977 | 10 Magnificent Killers (as Yang Szu) | Ling Chu |
1977 | Bolo the Brute (aka Bolo) | Bolo |
1977 | The Clones of Bruce Lee | Martial arts trainer |
1977 | Bruce and Shaolin Kung Fu (aka Bruce vs Black Dragon) | Lam Chi Chu |
1976 | A Queen's Ransom (aka International Assassin(s)) | Ram |
1975 | Hong Kong Superman (aka Bruce: Hong Kong Master) | ??? |
1975 | Seven Blows of the Dragon 2 (aka 108 Heroes, 7 Soldiers of Kung Fu, All Men are Brothers 2, 7 Kung Fu Assassins, Turbulent Invade Record) | ??? |
1975 | Kung Fu Massacre (as Yang Sze) | ??? |
1975 | G-Men 75 (TV series) | ??? |
1975 | He Loved Once Too Many (as Bolo Yeung Tze) | ??? |
1975 | Fight Dragon (TV series) (aka Fighting Dragon) | Red Faced Tiger |
1974 | Super Kung Fu Kid (as Sze Yang) | Tiger |
1973 | Thunderkick | ??? |
1973 | Kung Fu's Hero (as Sze Yang) | |
1973 | Soul of Chiba (aka Soul of Bruce Lee) | The White Haired Assassins Bodyguard |
1973 | Enter the Dragon (as Yang Sze) | Bolo |
1973 | Chinese Hercules (as Yang Sze) | Chiang Tai |
1973 | Greatest Thai Boxing | ??? |
1973 | Tiger | ??? |
1973 | Ninja Killer (as Yang Sze) | Mr Yang |
1972 | Man of Iron (aka Iron Man or Warrior of Steel) | Jin Xi Fu |
1972 | Trilogy of Swordsmanship | ??? |
1972 | Young People | ??? |
1972 | King Boxer (aka 5 Fingers of Death, Invincible Boxer, Iron Palm, Hand of Death) | Pa Tu Er, Mongolian fighter |
1972 | The Angry Guest (aka Kung Fu Killers) | Sze Yang |
1971 | The Rescue | Chief Cha Te |
1971 | The Lady Professional | Bald Killer |
1971 | The Oath of Death | Officer Shi |
1971 | Deadly Duo | The River Dragon of Jin |
1970 | Heroic Ones (aka Shaolin Masters, 13 Fighters, 13 Warlords) | General Meng Cheih Hui |
1970 | The Wandering Swordsman | Unicorn Du Kuo Lung |