Bolo Yeung

Movie Actor

Birthday July 3, 1946

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Guangzhou, China

Age 77 years old

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About

Competitive bodybuilder turned actor who appeared in Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon. In 1996, he appeared in Fists of Legends 2: Iron Bodyguards, and in 2013 he appeared in The Whole World at Our Feet.

Before Fame

Known as the Chinese Hercules, he held the title of Mr. Hong Kong Bodybuilding Champion for a decade. He debuted in the 1970 film, The Wandering Swordsman.

Trivia

His breakout role was the 1988 martial arts film, Bloodsport, in which he appeared opposite the-muscles-from-Brussels Jean-Claude Van Damme.

Family Life

He was born in Guangzhou, China and was named Yang Sze. His parents enrolled him in martial arts classes when he was 10.

Associated With

He was a close friend to Bruce Lee, and after Lee's death he said, "I am privileged to have had the honor of calling him friend."