Yuen was a stuntwoman and a night club performer from the late 1960s to early 1970s. In 1974, Yuen had a small role in the international production,
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), portraying as Hip's niece Nara rescuing
Roger Moore as
James Bond. In 1979, Yuen was able to demonstrate her acrobatic and kicking abilities in Dragon's Claw. In 1970s, there were limited opportunities for stuntwomen. After being away from the
Hong Kong film industry for nearly 20 years, she landed a role in
Kung Fu Hustle only by chance. She was accompanying a junior woman fellow of the China Drama Academy at the audition but the director's eye was on her. It was reported that
Stephen Chow convinced her to take on the role only after unremitting and persistent persuasion. Yuen later appeared in the movie
Kung Fu Mahjong, with
Yuen Wah, and has been active in cinema since then. == Personal life ==