Sun Yueh - Actor Profile

Sun Yueh

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 26, 1930
Birth Place: Yuyao, Zhejiang, China

About Sun Yueh

Sun Yueh (Chinese: 孫越; pinyin: Sūn Yuè; 26 October 1930 – 1 May 2018) was a Taiwanese actor. Born in Yuyao, Zhejiang on 26 October 1930, he moved to Taiwan in 1949. Sun appeared in his first film in 1962, and retired in 1989. Over the course of his career, he received the Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1968, and the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor in 1983. Sun stopped smoking after his baptism as a Christian in 1981, and in later life became a humanitarian known for his work with the John Tung Foundation. He cautioned youth against the use of tobacco, and drew attention to ailments related to smoking, namely chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.In 2010, Sun received a Golden Horse Award for special contributions.

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Sun Yueh Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Sun Yueh reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Sun Yueh's work falls within the Action genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 72% of Sun Yueh's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Orchids and My Love, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Sun Yueh Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Sun Yueh's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Orchids and My Love (1966) movie poster
★10.0

Orchids and My Love: Young Meng Rou-lan loves ballet, but cannot perform as she has polio. She is raised by her father on an orchid farm. His

Orchids and My Love

1966•Drama
★9.0
Thunderstorm Sword (1970) movie poster
★9.0

Thunderstorm Sword: A swordsman and swordswoman fight to protect Lady Liu who is trying to return to power. She's traveling in a coffin, th

Thunderstorm Sword

1970•Action
★9.0
The Time You Need a Friend (1984) movie poster
★9.0

The Time You Need a Friend: John Woo's melodramatic tragicomedy The Time You Need a Friend (1985) stands at the crucial crossroads in the director's

The Time You Need a Friend

1984•Drama
★9.0
Revenge of a Beautiful Ghost (1970) movie poster
★9.0

Revenge of a Beautiful Ghost: Taiwanese horror movie from 1970.

Revenge of a Beautiful Ghost

1970•Horror
★9.0
Can't Stop the War (1982) movie poster
★9.0

Can't Stop the War: In 1945, Japan had surrendered but the news did not reach a small village in China. The local guerrilla force still put

Can't Stop the War

1982•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Sun Yueh has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1989 Pedicab Driver Fong the Baker Hit Similar →
1989 Two Painters - Hit Similar →
1988 The Third Bridge - Super Hit Similar →
1987 City on Fire Inspector Lau Ting-Kuang Hit Similar →
1984 The Time You Need a Friend - Super Hit Similar →
1984 Old Mao's Second Spring Lao Mo Super Hit Similar →
1983 Fire Dragon (archive footage) Flop Similar →
1983 Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing? Uncle Ya Hit Similar →
1982 Monkey War - Super Hit Similar →
1982 Can't Stop the War - Super Hit Similar →
1981 Spooky Kookies Chee Tso Sheung Super Hit Similar →
1981 The Juvenizer Matsumoto Super Hit Similar →
1980 Everlasting Chivalry - Average Similar →
1980 Mission Over the Eagle Castle - Super Hit Similar →
1980 Devil Killer Diao Si Super Hit Similar →
1979 Legend of the Mountain General Han Hit Similar →
1979 Raining in the Mountain Esquire Wen An Hit Similar →
1979 Of Cooks and Kung Fu - Hit Similar →
1978 Love of the White Snake - Super Hit Similar →
1978 Bruce Li's Magnum Fist - Super Hit Similar →
1977 The Mar's Villa Ge Fan Average Similar →
1977 Two Assassins of the Darkness Chao Kun Super Hit Similar →
1977 Shaolin Kung-Fu Mystagogue Highness's Toady Hit Similar →
1977 The Chivalry, The Gunman and The Killer - Average Similar →
1977 Who's the Ghost in the Sleepy Hollow? - Super Hit Similar →
1977 Fist of Fury 2 - Average Similar →
1976 Boxer Rebellion Xiao Li Average Similar →
1975 The Conspiracy of Thieves - Hit Similar →
1975 The Great Hunter - Hit Similar →
1974 Bruce Takes Dragon Town - Hit Similar →
1974 Twister Kicker - Average Similar →
1973 Outside the Window - Average Similar →
1973 Chinese Kung Fu and Acupuncture Wu Te Super Hit Similar →
1973 Cheat to Cheat - Hit Similar →
1972 The Lion's Heart - Average Similar →
1971 The Ammunition Hunter - Super Hit Similar →
1971 Redbeard Wang's boss Super Hit Similar →
1971 The Founding of Ming Dynasty - Flop Similar →
1970 Revenge of a Beautiful Ghost - Super Hit Similar →
1970 Black Bull and White Snake Second housekeeper Hit Similar →
1970 Thunderstorm Sword - Super Hit Similar →
1970 Swordsman With an Umbrella - Super Hit Similar →
1970 From the Highway Ching Teh Chih Average Similar →
1969 Storm Over the Yangtse River Huang Lin Flop Similar →
1969 The Winter Lao Chung Hit Similar →
1968 At Dawn Court secretary Average Similar →
1967 Lady in the Tower - Hit Similar →
1967 Feng Yang Flower Drum Jiao Da Hit Similar →
1966 Orchids and My Love - Super Hit Similar →
1964 Lover's Rock Tsung's punk Average Similar →

Sun Yueh - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Sun Yueh?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Sun Yueh is "Orchids and My Love" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Sun Yueh acted in?

Sun Yueh has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Sun Yueh?

Other notable films include "Thunderstorm Sword", "The Time You Need a Friend", and "Revenge of a Beautiful Ghost".

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