Jimmy Wang Yu

Chinese-Taiwanese actor and filmmaker (1943-2022)
Person human Q703153
Jimmy Wang Yu
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Jimmy Wang Yu

Summary

Jimmy Wang Yu is a human[1]. He was born in Shanghai[2]. He was born on March 28, 1943[3]. He passed away in Taipei[4]. He died on April 5, 2022[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], film actor[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,224 views/month, #6,888 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jimmy Wang Yu was born in Shanghai[2].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu passed away in Taipei[4].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu was born on March 28, 1943[3].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu died on April 5, 2022[5].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu was married to Jeanette Lin Tsui[12].
  • A child of Jimmy Wang Yu was Linda Wong[13].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu held citizenship in Taiwan[14].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu held citizenship in People's Republic of China[15].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu's professions included actor[6].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu worked as a film director[7].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu worked as a film actor[9].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu worked as a writer[10].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu's professions included film producer[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jimmy Wang Yu is One Armed Boxer[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jimmy Wang Yu is The Man from Hong Kong[18].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu is recorded as male[19].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu's Commons category is recorded as Jimmy Wang Yu[21].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu's family name is recorded as Wang[22].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu's given name is recorded as Jimmy[23].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu's given name is recorded as Yu[24].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu's described by source is recorded as Jimmy Wang Yu, Seminal Figure in Kung Fu Films, Dies at 79[25].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu's described by source is recorded as NFF Archive[26].
  • Jimmy Wang Yu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Standard Chinese[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Shanghai[2], Jimmy Wang Yu… he was born on March 28, 1943[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], film actor[9], writer[10], and film producer[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include One Armed Boxer[17], a film[28] and The Man from Hong Kong[18], a film[29], directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith[30].

Personal Life

Jimmy Wang Yu was married to Jeanette Lin Tsui[12]. A child of him was Linda Wong[13].

Death and Burial

Jimmy Wang Yu died on April 5, 2022[5]. He passed away in Taipei[4].

Why It Matters

Jimmy Wang Yu ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,224 views/month, #6,888 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Jimmy Wang Yu born?

Born in Shanghai[2], Jimmy Wang Yu…

Where did Jimmy Wang Yu die?

Jimmy Wang Yu passed away in Taipei[4].

Who was Jimmy Wang Yu married to?

Jimmy Wang Yu's spouses include Jeanette Lin Tsui[12].

What did Jimmy Wang Yu do for work?

Jimmy Wang Yu worked as actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], film actor[9], and writer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . fareastfilms.com. Retrieved . fareastfilms.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Lianhe Zaobao. Retrieved . zaobao.com.sg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Lianhe Zaobao. Retrieved . zaobao.com.sg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . filmfestival.nl. Retrieved . filmfestival.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Jimmy Wang Yu, Seminal Figure in Kung Fu Films, Dies at 79, NFF Archive
    Different from Wang Yu
    Family name Wang
    Nederlands film festival person id jimmy-wang-yu
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