Acting
Jimmy Wang Yu
Jimmy Wang Yu is best known for A Century of Light and Shadow. Jimmy Wang Yu was born on March 28, 1944. Jimmy Wang Yu died on April 5, 2022 at the age of 78.
- Born
- March 28, 1944
- Place of birth
- Wuxi, China
- Died
- April 5, 2022 (78 years old)
Biography
Wang Zhengquan, better known as Jimmy Wang Yu and Wong Yu-lung, (born March 8, 1944 - died April 5, 2022) was a Chinese actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. Wang rose to fame in 1967 with his starring role in The One-Armed Swordsman, a martial arts film produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio. The Chinese Boxer (1969), another film he acted in, is credited as the first Hong Kong action film that kickstarted the unarmed combat genre that took Asia by storm in the 1970s.
Known for
Filmography
- 2005A Century of Light and ShadowSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Jimmy Wang Yu been in?
Jimmy Wang Yu is best known for A Century of Light and Shadow.
When was Jimmy Wang Yu born?
Jimmy Wang Yu was born on March 28, 1944. (Wuxi, China)
How old is Jimmy Wang Yu?
Jimmy Wang Yu died on April 5, 2022 at the age of 78.
Updated: October 28, 2026 ·