Yuen Woo-Ping

Renowned for revolutionizing martial arts cinema, Yuen Woo-Ping was born in 1945, in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Woo-Ping, active since the early 1970s, is primarily known for his work in the action and martial arts genre, with his most famous films including "Drunken Master" and "Snake in the Eagle's Shadow", while his choreography skills were crucial to the success of international hits such as "The Matrix" and "Kill Bill". Despite not having won major festival awards, his innovative and acrobatic fight choreography has left an indelible mark on the genre. Above all, Yuen Woo-Ping is a true master of his craft, a visionary who has not only shaped martial arts cinema but continues to inspire filmmakers around the globe.