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Once the highest paid martial arts film actor prior to Creator/BruceLee, Wang-yu's many controversies and celebrity scandals made him a media sensation, from his lawsuit with Shaw Brothers, to him allegedly killing a man in a nightclub brawl (Wang-yu was was acquitted on all counts due to lack of evidence) and his affair with actress Jeanette Lin Chui, who was nine years his senior and resulting in Lin-Chia's husband committing suicide.
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Once the highest paid martial arts film actor prior to Creator/BruceLee, Wang-yu's many controversies and celebrity scandals made him a media sensation, from his lawsuit with Shaw Brothers, to him allegedly killing a man in a nightclub brawl (Wang-yu was was acquitted on all counts due to lack of evidence) and his affair with actress Jeanette Lin Chui, who was nine years his senior and resulting in Lin-Chia's husband committing suicide.
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According to Creator/ScreenRant, Jimmy Wang-yu is currently the '''[[https://screenrant.com/deadliest-action-stars-body-count-ranked/ deadliest film actor of all time]]''', whose onscreen bodycount reaches up to 2477 victims. The accuracy of its source still remains to be confirmed. [[note]] This troper has seen more than 60 of Jimmy Wang-yu's films and yes, in 9 out of 10 films he does go on an epic killing spree. Whether he reached nearly 2500 kills or not though, is still debatable... [[/note]]
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According to Creator/ScreenRant, Jimmy Wang-yu is currently the '''[[https://screenrant.com/deadliest-action-stars-body-count-ranked/ deadliest film actor of all time]]''', whose onscreen bodycount reaches up to 2477 victims. The accuracy of its source still remains to be confirmed. [[note]] This troper have has seen more than 60 of Jimmy Wang-yu's films and yes, in 9 out of 10 films he does go on an epic killing spree. Whether he reached nearly 2500 kills or not though, is still debatable... [[/note]]
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* ''Film/RageOfTheMasters'' - the climax of this film may have inspired ''Film/KillBill'', with Wang-yu fighting a hundred mooks simultaneously in a setting that resembles House of Blue Leaves
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* ''Film/RageOfTheMasters'' ''Film/RageOfTheMaster'' - the climax of this film may have inspired ''Film/KillBill'', with Wang-yu fighting a hundred mooks simultaneously in a setting that resembles House of Blue Leaves
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* ''Film/BloodOfTheDragon''
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* BreadEggsBreadedEggs: Three of Jimmy's movies are titled ''The Invincible'', ''The Sword'', and ''The Invincible Sword''. No, he didn't play the same character in either film.
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* ''Film/TheSword''
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* ''Film/OneArmedSwordsmen'' ''[[Film/OneArmedSwordsman One Armed Swordsmen]]'' - yes, ''men''. Plural. There's an apparent abundance of one-armed warriors in ancient China, it seems
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Born in a rich family, Wang-yu had a long and colorful life, on and off-screen. Prior to landing his career as an actor, he served in the National Revolutionary Army and was a champion swimmer and athlete. At age 24, Wang-yu landed his StarMakingRole, ''The One Armed Swordsman'', and quickly made himself a popular name amongst the various mega-stars in Shaw Brothers' roster of action icons, most prominently in {{Wuxia}} films.
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Born in a rich family, Wang-yu had a long and colorful life, on and off-screen. Prior to landing his career as an actor, he served in the National Revolutionary Army and was a champion swimmer and athlete. At age 24, Wang-yu landed his StarMakingRole, ''The One Armed Swordsman'', and quickly made himself a popular name amongst the various mega-stars in Shaw Brothers' Creator/ShawBrothers' roster of action icons, most prominently in {{Wuxia}} films.
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Jimmy Wang Yu (王羽; born Wang Zhengquan; March 28, 1943) is a Taiwanese actor, director and film producer, most popular in the west for his role as the eponymous character in the ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman'' movies as well as ''Film/MasterOfTheFlyingGuillotine''.
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Jimmy Wang Yu (王羽; born Wang Zhengquan; March 28, 1943) 1943 in Shanghai, China) is a Taiwanese actor, director and film producer, most popular in the west for his role as the eponymous character in the ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman'' movies as well as ''Film/MasterOfTheFlyingGuillotine''.
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* ''Film/OneArmedSwordsmen'' - yes, ''men''. Plural. There's an apparent anundance abundance of one-armed warriors in ancient China, it seems
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* ''Film/{{Zatoichi}}'' - starred in the {{Crossover}}, Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman, but NOT reprising his role from ''The One Armed Swordsman''
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* ''Film/{{Zatoichi}}'' - starred in the {{Crossover}}, Zatoichi ''Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman, Swordsman'', but NOT reprising his role from ''The One Armed Swordsman''
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* ''Film/OneArmedSwordsmen'' - yes, ''men''. Plural. There's an apparent anundance of one-armed warriors in ancient China, it seems
* ''Film/OneArmedSwordsmanVsNineKillers'' - see? Told you.
* ''Film/OneArmedChivalry'' - yes, this is a genre in Wuxia. Being a hero means you risk losing your arm, it seems.
* ''Film/RageOfTheMasters'' - the climax of this film may have inspired ''Film/KillBill'', with Wang-yu fighting a hundred mooks simultaneously in a setting that resembles House of Blue Leaves
* ''Film/OneArmedSwordsmanVsNineKillers'' - see? Told you.
* ''Film/OneArmedChivalry'' - yes, this is a genre in Wuxia. Being a hero means you risk losing your arm, it seems.
* ''Film/RageOfTheMasters'' - the climax of this film may have inspired ''Film/KillBill'', with Wang-yu fighting a hundred mooks simultaneously in a setting that resembles House of Blue Leaves
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Born in a rich family, Wang-yu had a long and colorful life, on and off-screen. Prior to landing his career as an actor, he served in the National Revolutionary Army and was a champion swimmer and athlete. At age 24, Wang-yu starred in landed his StarMakingRole, ''The One Armed Swordsman'', and quickly made himself a popular name amongst the various mega-stars in Shaw Brothers' roster of action icons, most prominently in {{Wuxia}} films.
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* OneManArmy: In 9 out of 10 of his films, Jimmy Wang-yu gets to butcher his way through waves and waves of faceless mooks. This happens in ''Trail Of The Broken Blade'', ''The Assassin'', ''Golden Swallow'', ''The Sword Of Swords'', ''Return Of The One-Armed Swordsman'', ''The Chinese Boxer'', ''The Professional Killer'', ''The Desperate Chase'', ''Rage Of The Tiger'', ''Boxers Of Loyalty And Righteousness'', ''Invincible Sword'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrLOyRuebe8 he killed 286 people... onscreen]]), ''Bloody Struggle'', 'Fury Of King Boxer'', ''The Brave And The Evil''... we could spend the whole day makiing this list, but let's just move on.
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* OneManArmy: In 9 out of 10 of his films, Jimmy Wang-yu gets to butcher his way through waves and waves of faceless mooks. This happens in ''Trail Of The Broken Blade'', ''The Assassin'', ''Golden Swallow'', ''The Sword Of Swords'', ''Return Of The One-Armed Swordsman'', ''The Chinese Boxer'', ''The Professional Killer'', ''The Desperate Chase'', ''Rage Of The Tiger'', ''Boxers Of Loyalty And Righteousness'', ''Invincible Sword'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrLOyRuebe8 he killed 286 people... onscreen]]), ''Bloody Struggle'', 'Fury ''Fury Of King Boxer'', ''The Brave And The Evil''... we could spend the whole day makiing this list, but let's just move on.
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* GoodOlFisticuffs: Uses his fists often in ass-kicking roles.
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* ThoseTwoActors: Tends to co-star with his close friend, Chang Yi, in ''The Gallant Duo'', ''Four Real Friends'', ''Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman'', ''Invincible Sword'' and several others.
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* BadassInANiceSuit: Some of his films set in contemporary era will have him in a tux.
* GoodOlFisticuffs: Uses his fists often in ass-kicking roles.
* OneManArmy: In 9 out of 10 of his films, Jimmy Wang-yu gets to butcher his way through waves and waves of faceless mooks. This happens in ''Trail Of The Broken Blade'', ''The Assassin'', ''Golden Swallow'', ''The Sword Of Swords'', ''Return Of The One-Armed Swordsman'', ''The Chinese Boxer'', ''The Professional Killer'', ''The Desperate Chase'', ''Rage Of The Tiger'', ''Boxers Of Loyalty And Righteousness'', ''Invincible Sword'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrLOyRuebe8 he killed 286 people... onscreen]]), ''Bloody Struggle'', 'Fury Of King Boxer'', ''The Brave And The Evil''... we could spend the whole day makiing this list, but let's just move on.
* RemakeCameo: In ''Swordsman'' starring Creator/DonnieYen, a remake of ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman''.
* ThoseTwoActors: Tends to co-star with his close friend, Chang Yi, in ''The Gallant Duo'', ''Four Real Friends'', ''Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman'', ''Invincible Sword'' and several others.
* {{Wuxia}}: Most of the films he made with Shaw Brothers.
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* BadassInANiceSuit: Some of his films set in contemporary era will have him in a tux.
* GoodOlFisticuffs: Uses his fists often in ass-kicking roles.
* OneManArmy: In 9 out of 10 of his films, Jimmy Wang-yu gets to butcher his way through waves and waves of faceless mooks. This happens in ''Trail Of The Broken Blade'', ''The Assassin'', ''Golden Swallow'', ''The Sword Of Swords'', ''Return Of The One-Armed Swordsman'', ''The Chinese Boxer'', ''The Professional Killer'', ''The Desperate Chase'', ''Rage Of The Tiger'', ''Boxers Of Loyalty And Righteousness'', ''Invincible Sword'' ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrLOyRuebe8 he killed 286 people... onscreen]]), ''Bloody Struggle'', 'Fury Of King Boxer'', ''The Brave And The Evil''... we could spend the whole day makiing this list, but let's just move on.
* RemakeCameo: In ''Swordsman'' starring Creator/DonnieYen, a remake of ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman''.
* ThoseTwoActors: Tends to co-star with his close friend, Chang Yi, in ''The Gallant Duo'', ''Four Real Friends'', ''Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman'', ''Invincible Sword'' and several others.
* {{Wuxia}}: Most of the films he made with Shaw Brothers.
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According to Creator/ScreenRant, Jimmy Wang-yu is currently the '''[[https://screenrant.com/deadliest-action-stars-body-count-ranked/ deadliest film actor of all time]]''', whose onscreen bodycount reaches up to 2477 victims. The accuracy of its source still remains to be confirmed.
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According to Creator/ScreenRant, Jimmy Wang-yu is currently the '''[[https://screenrant.com/deadliest-action-stars-body-count-ranked/ deadliest film actor of all time]]''', whose onscreen bodycount reaches up to 2477 victims. The accuracy of its source still remains to be confirmed.
confirmed. [[note]] This troper have seen more than 60 of Jimmy Wang-yu's films and yes, in 9 out of 10 films he does go on an epic killing spree. Whether he reached nearly 2500 kills or not though, is still debatable... [[/note]]
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According to Screen Rant, Jimmy Wang-yu is currently the '''[[https://screenrant.com/deadliest-action-stars-body-count-ranked/ deadliest film actor of all time]]''', whose onscreen bodycount reaches up to 2477 victims. The accuracy of its source still remains to be confirmed.
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According to Screen Rant, Creator/ScreenRant, Jimmy Wang-yu is currently the '''[[https://screenrant.com/deadliest-action-stars-body-count-ranked/ deadliest film actor of all time]]''', whose onscreen bodycount reaches up to 2477 victims. The accuracy of its source still remains to be confirmed.
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''Film/TheChineseBoxer'' - also director
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''Film/OneArmedBoxer'' - also director
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* ''Film/TheBraveAndTheEvil'' - also director
* ''Film/BoxersOfLoyaltyAndRighteousness''
* ''Film/BeachOfTheWarGods''
* ''Film/TheGallantDuo'' - a {{Wuxia}} with similarities to ''Film/TheKiller'', where an assassin (Wang-yu) and an Imperial inspector joins forces to take down a common enemy
* ''Film/TheDesperateChase''
* ''Film/FuriousSlaughter'' and its sequel, ''Bloody Struggle''
* ''Film/BoxersOfLoyaltyAndRighteousness''
* ''Film/BeachOfTheWarGods''
* ''Film/TheGallantDuo'' - a {{Wuxia}} with similarities to ''Film/TheKiller'', where an assassin (Wang-yu) and an Imperial inspector joins forces to take down a common enemy
* ''Film/TheDesperateChase''
* ''Film/FuriousSlaughter'' and its sequel, ''Bloody Struggle''
* ''Film/OneBodySpellsCourage'' - an AnthologyFilm consisting of three mini-stories set in different time periods (1970s Shanghai, the Ming Dynasty and 1930s China during the revolution). Wang-yu gets to play ''all three roles''.
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* ''Film/TrailOfTheBrokenBlade''
* ''Film/AManCalledTiger''
* ''Film/RageOfTheMasters'' - the climax of this film may have inspired ''Film/KillBill'', with Wang-yu fighting a hundred mooks simultaneously in a setting House of Blue Leaves
* ''Film/TheManFromHongKong''
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* ''Film/{{Swordsmen}}'' - a remake of ''One Armed Swordsman'', with Wang-yu's role as a RemakeCameo
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Nowadays retired from the action film industry, Wang-yuWang-yu occasionally made public appearances in the news media only for interviews or talks.
Jimmy Wang-yu is married twice and had three daughters, the eldest, Linda Wong whom is a singer.
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!! Jimmy Wang-yu's selected filmography
* ''Temple of the Red Lotus'' - a trilogy of martial arts movies made by Shaw Brothers, with Wang-yu starring in all three of them
* ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman'' - StarMakingRole
* ''Film/AsiaPol''
* ''Film/GoldenSwallow''
* ''Film/TheSwordOfSwords''
* ''Film/{{Zatoichi}}'' - starred in the {{Crossover}}, Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman, but NOT reprising his role from ''The One Armed Swordsman''
* ''Film/TheChineseBoxer''
* ''Film/OneArmedBoxer''
* ''Film/MasterOfTheFlyingGuillotine''
* ''Film/TheInvincibleSword''
* ''Film/IslandOnFire''
* ''Film/FantasyMissionForce''
* ''Film/MillionairesExpress'
Jimmy Wang-yu is married twice and had three daughters, the eldest, Linda Wong whom is a singer.
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!! Jimmy Wang-yu's selected filmography
* ''Temple of the Red Lotus'' - a trilogy of martial arts movies made by Shaw Brothers, with Wang-yu starring in all three of them
* ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman'' - StarMakingRole
* ''Film/AsiaPol''
* ''Film/GoldenSwallow''
* ''Film/TheSwordOfSwords''
* ''Film/{{Zatoichi}}'' - starred in the {{Crossover}}, Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman, but NOT reprising his role from ''The One Armed Swordsman''
* ''Film/TheChineseBoxer''
* ''Film/OneArmedBoxer''
* ''Film/MasterOfTheFlyingGuillotine''
* ''Film/TheInvincibleSword''
* ''Film/IslandOnFire''
* ''Film/FantasyMissionForce''
* ''Film/MillionairesExpress'
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Jimmy Wang Yu (王羽; born Wang Zhengquan; March 28, 1943) is a Taiwanese actor, director and film producer, most popular in the west for his role as the eponymous character in the ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman'' movies as well as ''Film/MasterOfTheFlyingGuillotine''.
Born in a rich family, Wang-yu had a long and colorful life, on and off-screen. Prior to landing his career as an actor, he served in the National Revolutionary Army and was a champion swimmer and athlete. At age 24, Wang-yu starred in his StarMakingRole, ''The One Armed Swordsman'', and quickly made himself a popular name amongst the various mega-stars in Shaw Brothers' roster of action icons, most prominently in {{Wuxia}} films.
Wang-yu made his directorial debut with ''The Chinese Boxer'', which is often cited as the defining martial arts film responsible for launching the unarmed combat genre, notably involving overpowered main characters (since in the film, Wang-yu is frequently shown killing people with his bare hands just by punching and kicking), and initiating a phenomenon that filled the ranks of many Chinese martial arts associations across Southeast Asia. But due to Wang-yu's rising popularity, he decided to jump ship from Shaw Brothers, causing said studios to completely blacklist him from making films in Hong Kong. At which point Golden Harvest studios sees this as an opportunity to hire Wang-yu into their ranks, with Wang-yu's first film he made for Golden Harvest, ''Film/OneArmedBoxer'' combining elements from both ''One Armed Swordsman'' and ''The Chinese Boxer''.
Once the highest paid martial arts film actor prior to Creator/BruceLee, Wang-yu's many controversies and celebrity scandals made him a media sensation, from his lawsuit with Shaw Brothers, to him allegedly killing a man in a nightclub brawl (Wang-yu was was acquitted on all counts due to lack of evidence) and his affair with actress Jeanette Lin Chui, who was nine years his senior and resulting in Lin-Chia's husband committing suicide.
Nowadays retired from the action film industry, Wang-yu
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Jimmy Wang Yu (王羽; born Wang Zhengquan; March 28, 1943) is a Taiwanese actor, director and film producer, most popular in the west for his role as the eponymous character in the ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman'' movies as well as ''Film/MasterOfTheFlyingGuillotine''.
Born in a rich family, Wang-yu had a long and colorful life, on and off-screen. Prior to landing his career as an actor, he served in the National Revolutionary Army and was a champion swimmer and athlete. At age 24, Wang-yu starred in his StarMakingRole, ''The One Armed Swordsman'', and quickly made himself a popular name amongst the various mega-stars in Shaw Brothers' roster of action icons, most prominently in {{Wuxia}} films.
Wang-yu made his directorial debut with ''The Chinese Boxer'', which is often cited as the defining martial arts film responsible for launching the unarmed combat genre, notably involving overpowered main characters (since in the film, Wang-yu is frequently shown killing people with his bare hands just by punching and kicking), and initiating a phenomenon that filled the ranks of many Chinese martial arts associations across Southeast Asia. But due to Wang-yu's rising popularity, he decided to jump ship from Shaw Brothers, causing said studios to completely blacklist him from making films in Hong Kong. At which point Golden Harvest studios sees this as an opportunity to hire Wang-yu into their ranks, with Wang-yu's first film he made for Golden Harvest, ''Film/OneArmedBoxer'' combining elements from both ''One Armed Swordsman'' and ''The Chinese Boxer''.
Once the highest paid martial arts film actor prior to Creator/BruceLee, Wang-yu's many controversies and celebrity scandals made him a media sensation, from his lawsuit with Shaw Brothers, to him allegedly killing a man in a nightclub brawl (Wang-yu was was acquitted on all counts due to lack of evidence) and his affair with actress Jeanette Lin Chui, who was nine years his senior and resulting in Lin-Chia's husband committing suicide.
Nowadays retired from the action film industry, Wang-yu
