On January 2, director Lee Luc Tri revealed that actor Yuan Zhangyan passed away due to illness on January 1, 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong (China), at the age of 69.
Vien Tuong Nhan was born in 1957, is the son of Hong Kong (China) martial arts master Vien Tieu Dien. Vien Tuong Nhan's older brother is also a famous director and martial arts director - Vien Hoa Binh.
He practiced martial arts from a young age and is one of the core members of "Vien Gia Ban" - a martial arts group, famous for directing the actions of the Vien family in the film industry.
From the late 1960s, Vien Tuong Nhan followed her senior Duong Giai of the large film studio Thieu Thi, taking on the role of martial arts director, witnessing and directly participating in the transformation process in staging action scenes of Hong Kong (China) cinema.
Anita Yuen also loves participating in acting as a guest and has many times played important supporting roles in Stephen Chow's films, leaving a deep impression on the audience.
For example, in "The Ultimate Kungfu", he plays the old beggar selling secrets Like Lai Than Chuong. In "The Secret Secret 008", he plays a cross-dresser who plays the wife of Wu Zhang Wang, posing arrogantly, contributing to bringing a strong humorous color to the film.
In "Vo Trang Nguyen To Khat Nhi", Vien Tuong Nhan plays the elder Cai Bang Hong Nhat Khanh, passing on to To Xan the "La Han Quyen in Dreams" principle, with classic lines, crazy but mysterious demeanor, contributing to creating a turning point for the fate of the main character.
In "Thai cuc Truong Tam Phong", he portrays the character of Dao si Lang Dao Nhan cham kim for Ly Lien Kiet, both bizarre and interesting. In the movie "Ky mon don giap", he plays Tuy Dao Nhan, showing martial arts style and a mysterious acting color.
Other classic works with the participation of Vien Tuong Nhan include "Tan Long Mon Hotel", "Tinh Vo Anh Hung", "Vo Lam Co Doc"...
In the late 1970s, Vien Tuong Nhan and her brother Vien Hoa Binh established Hoa Binh Film Company, undertaking action design for many films. Typical works include "Hoang Phi Hong" (version 1991), "Ngoa ho tang long", the series "Matrix" (The Matrix).
Vien Tuong Nhan also served as martial arts director for the "Thuy Hu" version of China Central Television (CCTV) in 1998.
The series "Hoang Phi Hong" (Once Upon A Time In China) co-produced by the two brothers Vien Hoa Binh - Vien Tuong Nhan not only glorified "Vien Gia Ban", but also promoted the golden age of Hong Kong (China) action films, and won the "Best Action Design" award at the 11th Hong Kong Film Awards (China).
By 2025, he still had film works premiered such as "Hong Gia Y" and "Xe Com Phong Vi". A year before his death, Vien Tuong Nhan also participated in the TV series "Thien Hanh Kien".
Despite suffering from illness, he still persistently continued to act in movies. At that time, his body was thin to the point of bones, looking extremely haggard. People often see Vien Tuong Nhan sitting in a wheelchair, breathing oxygen and researching scripts during breaks between scenes.
Vien Tuong Nhan's career has lasted for more than 50 years, from a doppelganger in the film studio of Thieu Thi to international-level martial arts director, from popular roles to classic supporting roles.
With a unique artistic perspective and a solid martial arts foundation, he has left a strong mark in the history of Hong Kong (China) cinema as well as world cinema.
