Simon Yuen Siu-Tien - Actor Profile

Simon Yuen Siu-Tien

Acting
50Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 27, 1912
Birth Place: Hong Kong, China

About Simon Yuen Siu-Tien

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.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Simon Yuen Siu-Tien reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Action

The majority of Simon Yuen Siu-Tien's filmography leans towards the Action genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 30% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Simon Yuen Siu-Tien remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Martial Arts, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Simon Yuen Siu-Tien Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Simon Yuen Siu-Tien's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Simon Yuen Siu-Tien.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1995 Jackie Chan - Invincible Fighter Self Average Similar →
1982 Little Mad Guy - Flop Similar →
1981 An Old Kung Fu Master - Average Similar →
1980 The Buddhist Fist Sleeping monk Flop Similar →
1980 Against Rascals with Kung-Fu - Average Similar →
1980 The Six Directions of Boxing - Hit Similar →
1979 The World of Drunken Master [Cameo] Flop Similar →
1979 Blind Fist of Bruce The Blind Master Average Similar →
1979 The Story of the Drunken Master Beggar So Flop Similar →
1979 Dance of the Drunk Mantis Sam the Seed / Beggar Su Hit Similar →
1979 Crystal Fist Cook / Teacher Average Similar →
1979 Sleeping Fist Old Fox Hit Similar →
1979 Mad Mad Kung Fu Bamboo Stick Hit Similar →
1979 The Mystery of Chess Boxing Master Cook Average Similar →
1979 Drunken Arts and Crippled Fist Yuen Hsiao-Tien Flop Similar →
1979 Horse Boxing Killer - Flop Similar →
1979 Iron Bridge Kung-Fu Piggy Flop Similar →
1978 Heroes of the East Ho To's Sifu Hit Similar →
1978 Kung Fu Master Named Drunk Cat - Flop Similar →
1978 Drunken Master Beggar So Hit Similar →
1978 Drunken Master Strikes Back Su Hua Chi / Beggar So / Sam Seed Flop Similar →
1978 Snake in the Eagle's Shadow The Beggar / Pai Chang Tien Hit Similar →
1978 The 36th Chamber of Shaolin Abbot in Charge of Boxing Chamber Super Hit Similar →
1977 The Dragon Lives Again Hua Tao Flop Similar →
1977 Deadly Snail vs. Kung Fu Killers Head Snake Demon Flop Similar →
1975 "Fertility" Bank - Average Similar →
1975 The Valiant Ones Pirate with bow Hit Similar →
1975 The Young Rebel Rong's Sifu Average Similar →
1974 The Association Sifu Hit Similar →
1974 Shaolin Martial Arts Master Liang Hong Average Similar →
1974 Martial Arts Street performer Super Hit Similar →
1973 Fist to Fist Sleeping Waiter Average Similar →
1973 The Kiss of Death Yuen Flop Similar →
1973 The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung - Flop Similar →
1972 The Warlord Bald man at the Kao Pai trial Average Similar →
1969 The One-armed Magic Nun - Average Similar →
1969 Dragon Swamp Ding Long (fisherman) Average Similar →
1968 The Chivalrous Whip Uncle 2 Flop Similar →
1967 The Silent Swordsman Sun Moon Clan member Hit Similar →
1967 Jin ou Henchman Flop Similar →
1967 The Sword and the Lute Red Lotus Clan member Flop Similar →
1966 The Knight of Knights Chaoching monk Average Similar →
1966 Come Drink with Me Jade Faced Tiger's Man Hit Similar →
1965 Red Dragon - Average Similar →
1964 Operation Hong Kong - Hit Similar →
1962 Hong Kong Hot Harbor - Hit Similar →
1956 The White Crane Hero - Flop Similar →
1956 The Murder Case at Club 99 - Flop Similar →
1955 The Nine-Finger Devil - Flop Similar →
1947 Lady Robin Hood - Flop Similar →

Simon Yuen Siu-Tien - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Simon Yuen Siu-Tien?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Simon Yuen Siu-Tien is "Martial Arts" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Simon Yuen Siu-Tien acted in?

Simon Yuen Siu-Tien has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Simon Yuen Siu-Tien?

Other notable films include "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin", "Drunken Master", and "Snake in the Eagle's Shadow".