Wu Wenxiu

Biography

Wu Wenxiu, born on October 4, 1958 in Pingtung County, Taiwan, original name Wang Qingrui, was a female martial arts actress. She was part of the fourth generation of the private Fu Xing Opera School and was also known as Wang Huarui. She grew up in a family of six children and was the fifth born. Her family moved to Ximending in Taipei City due to her father's job transfer, later settling in Beitou District. After graduating from Fu Xing Opera School (now National Taiwan College of Traditional Arts), she was admitted to the Chinese Culture University's drama department. Her debut film was the 1978 martial arts film "Fist of Fury" alongside Jackie Chan while still in university, followed by numerous Hong Kong martial arts films. Leveraging her Peking opera and martial arts background, she also appeared in many crime and wuxia TV dramas across Taiwan's major television networks. Her great-uncle Wang Zhenzu was the founder of Fu Xing Opera School, and Wang Furong was the mother of singer David Tao. After retiring from the entertainment industry, she moved to California, USA, married a stable office worker, and had a son and a daughter. She passed away on August 7, 2010 in California due to cancer.