Xing Yu gained his fame after playing the role of Coolie in the movie Kung Fu Hustle. He was a 32nd generation martial monk at Shaolin Temple on Mount Song. He has practiced martial art under the direction of Master De Yang at the temple for 10 years since age 12. He currently takes part in multiple movie projects in Asia, including Flash Point and Ip Man with Donnie Yen and director Wilson Yip.
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Xing Yu, also known as Shi Xingyu (Chinese: 释行宇) or Shi Yanneng (Chinese: 释延能/释彦能) is a Chinese martial artist and actor, who was one of the 32nd generation Shaolin monks.