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Ronny Yu

Director | Producer | Writer

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Born in Hong Kong, Ronny Yan-Tai Yu dreamed of making films since he was a child. At only 9 months of age, Yu contracted polio, resulting in a long recovery that prevented him from developing an ... read full biography

Known for Fearless (2006), The Bride with White Hair (1993), Bride of Chucky (1998), Freddy vs. Jason (2003)

Details

1950 (age 69)

External links

2 official web sites & 9 more links

Images (6)

Still of Ronny Yu, Robert Englund and Monica Keena in Freddy vs. Jason

Ronny Yu and Ken Kirzinger at event for Freddy vs. Jason

Ronny Yu, Ken Kirzinger and Sean Cunningham at event for Freddy vs. Jason

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Awards

4 wins & 7 nominations

Contacts

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Filmography

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58 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget	Status
Untitled Ronny Yu Project Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer		Pitch

Past Film & Video (44 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Ultimate Justice (2017) The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer
Saving General Yang (2013) Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer	$20MM			$13MM
El Panda (2009) (Short) - Thanks Thanks See fewer	BRL 3K
Fearless (2006) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer		$11MM	$25MM	$68MM
Freddy vs. Jason (2003) Director Director See fewer	$30MM	$36MM	$83MM	$117MM
Formula 51 (2001) Director Director See fewer	$27MM	$2.8MM	$5.2MM	$13MM
Chasing Dragon (1999) Director Director See fewer
Bride of Chucky (1998) Director Director See fewer	$25MM	$12MM	$32MM	$51MM
Warriors of Virtue (1997) Director, Co-Producer Director, Co-Producer See fewer	$35MM	$3.3MM	$6.5MM	$6.5MM
The Phantom Lover (1995) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Satin Steel (1994) Producer Producer See fewer
The Bride with White Hair 2 (1993) Producer, Writer Producer, Writer See fewer
Tong ju guan xi (1993) Presenter, Producer Presenter, Producer See fewer
The Bride with White Hair (1993) Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
Huang Fei Hong dui Huang Fei Hong (1993) Producer Producer See fewer
All's Well, Ends Well Too (1993) Producer Producer See fewer
Shui hu xiao zhuan (1993) Producer Producer See fewer
The Incorruptible (1993) Producer Producer See fewer
Xia ri qing ren (1992) Producer Producer See fewer
Huang Fei Hong xiao zhuan (1992) Producer Producer See fewer
Shogun & Little Kitchen (1992) Director Director See fewer
The Great Pretenders (1991) Actor, Director Actor, Director See fewer
China White (1989) Tong Leader, Director, Producer Tong Leader, Director, Producer See fewer
Dan shen gui zu (1989) Actor Actor See fewer
Female Reporter (1989) Ronny Dak Ronny Dak See fewer
Chicken and Duck Talk (1988) Manhole Worker, Producer Manhole Worker, Producer See fewer
Meng gui fo tiao qiang (1988) Director Director See fewer
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World II (1988) Planner, Producer Planner, Producer See fewer
Ni OK, wo OK! (1987) Planner Planner See fewer
Gwai ma hau yuen (1987) Planner Planner See fewer
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World (1987) Planner Planner See fewer
Legacy of Rage (1986) Drug Buyer (as Ronny Yu Yan-Tai), Director Drug Buyer (as Ronny Yu Yan-Tai), Director See fewer
My Family (1986) Planner Planner See fewer
Si yan zai (1985) Director Director See fewer
The Occupant (1984) Director Director See fewer
Jui gwai chat hung (1983) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
The Postman Strikes Back (1982) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Ji lian gou xian nai (1981) Actor Actor See fewer
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind (1980) Interpol Officer Interpol Officer See fewer
The Saviour (1980) Director, Writer (story) Director, Writer (story) See fewer
Cheung laap cheing ngoi (1979) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Ka le fei (1978) Producer, Writer Producer, Writer See fewer
Foxbat (1977) Production Manager Production Manager See fewer
Jumping Ash (1976) Production Manager Production Manager See fewer

See all past film & video

Past Television (1 title)	Episodes
Fear Itself (2008) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2008) Director (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Family Man (Jun 19, 2008) Season 1, Episode 3 - Director Director See fewer	1

Self (12 titles)
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013) (Video) - Self - Director Self - Director See fewer
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) (Video) - Self - Director Self - Director See fewer
A Fearless Journey: A Look at Jet Li's 'Fearless' (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Genesis: Development Hell (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Art Direction: Jason's Decorating Tips (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Make-Up Effects: Freddy's Beauty Secrets (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
On Location: Cabin Fever (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
On Location: Springwood Revisited (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Stunts: When Push Comes to Shove (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Freddy Vs. Jason Weigh-In Las Vegas (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
HBO First Look (2002) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2002) Self (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Formula 51 (Oct 2002) Season 9, Episode 16 - Self Self See fewer
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in Motion Picture (2002) (TV Movie) - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer