wang yu, also known as "jimmy wang" or "jimmy wang yu" (; born wáng zhèngquán; 28 march 1943 – 5 april 2022), was a taiwanese actor, movie director, producer, and screenwriter. he first became famous in 1967 with his starring role in "one-armed swordsman" and "the chinese boxer" (1970). wang was born in shanghai, china. his career began in 1960 and he retired in 2013.