Chieh Yuan
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| Chieh Yuan | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 解元 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 解元 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Jié Yuán (Mandarin) |
| Jyutping | Gaai2 Jyun4 (Cantonese) |
| Birth name | Chieh Yu Kun |
| Born |
15 March 1945 Haifeng, Guangdong, China |
| Died |
16 November 1977 (aged 32) Hong Kong |
| Other name(s) | Gai Yuen |
| Years active | 1967-1977 |
Chieh Yuan (15 March 1945 - 16 November 1977) was an actor and martial artist. He was an actor for Shaw Brothers and in 1972, he was cast in Bruce Lee's The Game of Death. Chieh died in 1977 from cerebral edema, the same cause to Bruce Lee's death, and at age 32, the same age at which Bruce Lee had died.
See also
External links
- Yuan Chieh at the Internet Movie Database
- Gai Yuen at the Hong Kong Movie Database
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