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Bolo Yeung

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Bolo Yeung in Bloodsport (1988)
The cops Tarek Richards (Jalal Merhi) and Linda Masterson (Cynthia Rothrock) are in New York and investigating mysterious murders of martial arts masters, whose bodies have wounds similar to scratches from a tiger. The evidence seems to lead to Chong (Bolo Yeung), a serial killer on the loose who is thus arrested. Chong, however, was helped to escape by men of his brother, a wealthy crime lord of San Francisco's Chinatown. Cops Richards and Masterson chase him but are captured by two criminals and their followers. The Masterson is locked in a cell, while Richards is forced to participate in a strange martial arts tournament held in the underground city. The four finalists should, with their mystical powers, open a time portal of the Chinese New Year.
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Bolo Yeung was born in China. He began his martial arts training at the age of 10. Growing up he took an interest in bodybuilding. Later he became know as Chinese Hercules after becoming Mr. Hong Kong bodybuilding champion. He held the title for ten years. Because of his impressively muscular physique he was chosen for several bad guy movie roles, with which his first big break came alongside the legendary Bruce Lee in the 1973 movie Enter the Dragon, where he played the role of 'Bolo'. They were really close friends.

Since then Bolo Yeung has appeared in countless martial arts movies, to date, also working on two movies with "The Muscles from Brussels"-Jean-Claude Van Damme in Bloodsport and Double Impact.

Now Bolo still looks great and still regularly trains at his local gym. Martial Arts and Bodybuilding is an integral part of his life and career.
BornJuly 3, 1946
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    Known for

    Jean-Claude Van Damme, Forest Whitaker, and Bolo Yeung in Bloodsport (1988)
    Bloodsport
    6.8
    • Chong Li
    • 1988
    Jean-Claude Van Damme in Double Impact (1991)
    Double Impact
    5.6
    • Moon
    • 1991
    Bruce Lee, Ahna Capri, Jim Kelly, John Saxon, Shih Kien, and Robert Wall in Enter the Dragon (1973)
    Enter the Dragon
    7.6
    • Bolo(as Yang Sze)
    • 1973
    Bolo Yeung in Bolo (1979)
    Bolo
    4.9
    • Bolo
    • 1979

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Peter O'Toole and Armand Assante in Diamond Cartel (2015)
      Diamond Cartel
      2.9
      • Bulo
      • 2015
    • Eric Roberts, Gary Busey, David Carradine, Bolo Yeung, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Oleg Taktarov, and Cung Le in Blizhniy Boy: The Ultimate Fighter (2007)
      Blizhniy Boy: The Ultimate Fighter
      5.3
      • Askar Trainer
      • 2007
    • Bolo Yeung in Shootfighter II (1996)
      Shootfighter II
      4.8
      • Shingo
      • 1996
    • Cynthia Rothrock and Bolo Yeung in Tiger Claws II (1996)
      Tiger Claws II
      4.8
      • Chong
      • 1996
    • Billy Blanks in TC 2000 (1993)
      TC 2000
      4.5
      • Master Sumai
      • 1993
    • Bolo Yeung, Michael Bernardo, and William Zabka in Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993)
      Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
      5.5
      • Shingo
      • 1993
    • Kara Ying Hung Wai, Dick Wei, and Kenneth Tsang in Xue ran hong chen (1992)
      Xue ran hong chen
      3.7
      • The Wu Tang Swordsman
      • 1992
    • Bolo Yeung in Ironheart (1992)
      Ironheart
      3.4
      • Ice
      • 1992
    • Cynthia Rothrock, Bolo Yeung, and Jalal Merhi in Tiger Claws (1992)
      Tiger Claws
      5.4
      • Chong
      • 1992
    • Bolo Yeung and Jalal Merhi in Fearless Tiger (1991)
      Fearless Tiger
      3.5
      Video
      • Master on Mountain
      • 1991
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme in Double Impact (1991)
      Double Impact
      5.6
      • Moon
      • 1991
    • Bolo Yeung in Breathing Fire (1991)
      Breathing Fire
      5.1
      • Thunder (as Bolo Young)
      • 1991
    • Bolo Yeung in Bloodfight (1989)
      Bloodfight
      4.6
      • Chang Lee, the Vietnamese Snake
      • 1989
    • Mok Siu-Chung in Xue Call ji (1988)
      Xue Call ji
      2.8
      • 1988
    • Kenny Bee, Anthony Chan, and Cherie Chung in One Husband Too Many (1988)
      One Husband Too Many
      5.7
      • Dung Ken - Muscleman
      • 1988

    Stunts



    • Bolo Yeung in Bolo (1979)
      Bolo
      4.9
      • stunt coordinator
      • 1979
    • Bolo Yeung in Amsterdam Connection (1978)
      Amsterdam Connection
      4.8
      • stunt coordinator
      • 1978
    • Shi da sha shou (1977)
      Shi da sha shou
      5.3
      • stunt coordinator
      • 1977
    • Zhao Chou quan wang (1973)
      Zhao Chou quan wang
      • stunt coordinator
      • 1973

    Director



    • Hot Dog Kung Fu (1979)
      Hot Dog Kung Fu
      5.5
      • Director
      • 1979
    • Bolo Yeung in Bolo (1979)
      Bolo
      4.9
      • Director
      • 1979

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    Shootfighter 2
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    Shootfighter 2

    Personal details

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    • Official site
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    • Alternative names
      • Bolo
    • Height
      • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
    • Born
      • July 3, 1946
      • Canton, China
    • Children
        David Yeung
    • Other works
      associate Producer for Shootfighter 2
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 1 Interview
      • 5 Magazine Cover Photos

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    • Trivia
      In the 1960s he swam from China to Hong Kong to escape communism.
    • Quotes
      I had the opportunity to come to America back in 1973. The plans were all made and everything. Then Bruce died, and everything fell through. So I'm getting here 17 years late. Maybe I'm little old now, but that's no problem.
    • Trademark
        Muscular physique particularly huge pectoral muscles
    • Nicknames
      • The Beast from the East
      • The Chinese Hercules

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