Simon Yuen Siu-Tien

Born: 1912-11-27

Birthplace: Hong Kong, China

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.

Known For

Drunken Master
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Come Drink with Me
Heroes of the East
The Warlord
The Valiant Ones
Shaolin Martial Arts
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
The Sword and the Lute

Top Movie Credits

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow The Beggar / Pai Chang Tien
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin Abbot in Charge of Boxing Chamber (uncredited)
Come Drink with Me Jade Faced Tiger's Man
The Warlord Bald man at the Kao Pai trial
The Valiant Ones Pirate with bow
Shaolin Martial Arts Master Liang Hong
Dance of the Drunk Mantis Sam the Seed / Beggar Su
The Sword and the Lute Red Lotus Clan member