Wang Yao was one of the original members of the
Jackie Chan Stunt Team when it began in 1977. He did stunt work and featured in a few small roles in Hong Kong movies before working for the team, but continued to do so once he was a member, working on over eighty movies as an actor and many projects as an action director. One of his most recognizable roles was as "Ding Dong" in the movie
The Leg Fighters (1980), he also had prominent roles alongside
Jackie Chan in
The Fearless Hyena (1979) and
Fearless Hyena 2 (1983).