Bolo Yeung bio: net worth, age, height, weight, wife, kids, wiki.
Bolo Yeung, real name Yang Sze, is a successful and well-known Chinese martial artist, bodybuilder, and actor. He is well-known for playing the adversary in action films such as Entering the Dragon.
Bolo Yeung: Profile summary
Real Name/Birth Name | Yang Sze |
Celebrated Name | Bolo Yeung |
Gender | Male |
Profession(s) | Martial artist, bodybuilder, and martial arts movie actor |
Nationality | Chinese |
Born In | China |
Birth Day | 3-Jul-46 |
Age | 76 years old |
Height | 1.68 m |
Heights in Feet | 5 feet and 6 inches |
Heights in cm | 168 cm |
Weight | 70 kg |
Weight in Pound | 154 pounds |
Marital Status | Married |
Son/Daughter | Danny Yeung, David Yeung, and Debbra Yeung |
Income | Not Known |
Net Worth | $2 million |
Bolo Yeung: Early Life & Biography
Bolo was born Yang Sze in Guangzhou, China. His parents soon gauged his interest in martial arts when he was a child. When he was ten years old, his parents admitted him to martial arts classes. He got the opportunity to study under various kung fu masters. While he was growing up, he developed an interest in bodybuilding. He participated in various bodybuilding competitions and became Mr Hong Kong’s bodybuilding champion. Bolo kept this title with him for about ten years. Due to his impressive physique, he got cast for various villain roles in films that include The Deadly Duo, The Heroic Ones, Angry Guest, and more.
Bolo Yeung: Personal Life
Bolo is married. His wife’s identity isn’t known. The couple has two sons and one daughter Danny Yeung, David Yeung, and Debbra Yeung. Danny is inclined to bodybuilding from an early age and wants to become like his father. They both train themselves together on a regular basis.
Due to his macho appearance and muscular physique, he made a reputation as a bodybuilder. People started referring to him as the “Chinese Hercules.”Advertisement
Bolo met Bruce Lee when they were doing a Winston cigarette commercial together. They became friends. Lee gave him an opportunity to perform in the movie “Enter the Dragon.” Their friendship strengthened as they performed together. After Lee’s death, Bolo told in one of his interviews that there is never going to be another Bruce Lee, and he is privileged to get the honour of calling him his friend.
Bolo Yeung: Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on July 3, 1946, Bolo Yeung is 74 years old as of today’s date, 24th January 2021. His height is 5 ft 6 inches tall, and his weight is 70 kg.
Bolo Yeung: Career
He made his debut in the movie The Wandering Swordsman, which was released in 1970. Later in 1996, he got an opportunity to act in the movie “Fists of Legends 2: Iron Bodyguards”. His major break came in 1997 when he got the chance to perform with Bruce Lee in the movie “Enter The Dragon.” The film was a success and earned him a lot of recognition and fame. In 2013, he performed in The Whole World at Our Feet.
Bolo Yeung has also performed in heroic roles. One of his noteworthy performances has been Shootfighter: Fight to the Death which was released in 1993. With the success of his good-guy role, he started getting a few such roles in films like Iron Heart (in 1992), TC 2000 (in 1993), and Shootfighter 2.
Bolo has a brilliant acting career where he has performed in several movies that include:
1970 The Heroic Ones
1971 The Deadly Duo The River Dragon
1972 Five Fingers of Death AKA King Boxer, The 14 Amazons, Man of Iron
1973 Enter the Dragon
1978 Game of Death
1985 My Lucky Stars
1986 Where’s Officer Tuba?
1986 Millionaire’s Express
1988 Bloodsport
1991 Double Impact
1992 Ironheart
1993 Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
1993 TC 2000
2002 Shootfighter 2
Bolo Yeung: Awards
- He has been a part of the movie career for a long time. He had also worked with Bruce Lee. His character ‘Bolo’ got famous after his movie ‘Enter The D’
- Due to his physic, he was called the ‘ Chinese Hercules. ‘
- He held the title of Mr. Honk Kong’s bodybuilding championship for nearly a decade.
Bolo Yeung: Net Worth
Bolo’s net worth as of 2022 is estimated to be around $2 million.