Simon Yuen Siu-Tien

Born:November 27, 1912

Place of Birth:Hong Kong, China

Died:December 17, 1980

Known For:Acting

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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Simon Yuen Siu-Tien
Simon Yuen Siu-Tien

Filmography

Acting

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Drunken Master

Beggar So

1978

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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

Abbot in Charge of Boxing Chamber

1978

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Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

The Beggar / Pai Chang Tien

1978

Production