Derek Yee
Hong Kong filmmaker and actor
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| birth_place | Kowloon, British Hong Kong |
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Derek Yee Tung-sing () is a Hong Kong filmmaker and former actor.
Early life
Yee was born Yee Tung-sing in Hong Kong on 28 December 1957, the son of Yee Kwong (爾光), a film producer from Tientsin (Tianjin), and Hung Wei (紅薇), an actress of half Manchu, half Mongol ethnicity. His elder half-brothers Paul Chun and David Chiang as well as his elder half-sister Yim Wai were also actors.
Career
In 1977, Yee became an actor for Shaw Brothers Studio in Hong Kong and starred in over 40 movies produced by the studio.
Yee became a screenwriter and film director. He is known for the 2004 film One Nite in Mongkok, which won multiple awards. His other notable films include C'est la vie, mon chéri, Viva Erotica, The Truth About Jane and Sam and Protégé.
In 2017, Yee became the chairman of Hong Kong Film Awards Association.
Filmography
As director and screenwriter
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As actor
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| Year | Title | Role | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Lady Exterminator | ||
| 1977 | Jade Tiger | ||
| 1977 | Death Duel | ||
| 1977 | The Sentimental Swordsman | ||
| 1977 | Pursuit of Vengeance | ||
| 1978 | Interlude on Rails | ||
| 1978 | Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre | Zhang Wuji | |
| 1978 | Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II | Zhang Wuji | |
| 1978 | Legend of the Bat | ||
| 1979 | Young Lovers | ||
| 1979 | Full Moon Scimitar | ||
| 1980 | Bat Without Wings | ||
| 1980 | Heroes Shed No Tears | ||
| 1981 | Return of the Sentimental Swordsman | ||
| 1981 | The Battle for the Republic of China | Liu Fuji | |
| 1981 | Black Lizard | ||
| 1982 | Hell Has No Boundary | ||
| 1982 | Buddha's Palm | ||
| 1983 | Shaolin Prince | ||
| 1983 | Shaolin Intruders | ||
| 1983 | Descendant of the Sun | ||
| 1983 | The Supreme Swordsman | ||
| 1984 | The Hidden Power of Dragon Sabre | ||
| 1984 | My Darling Genie | ||
| 1984 | Last Hero in China | ||
| 1985 | How To Choose A Royal Bride | ||
| 1985 | Let's Make Laugh II | ||
| 1990 | Kawashima Yoshiko | Nominated – Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 1992 | Empress Da Yu'er | Dorgon | |
| 1994 | The True Hero | ||
| 1994 | Master of Zen | Bodhidharma | |
| 2007 | Protégé | ||
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References
References
- (22 January 2018). "Derek Yee admits to fathering a two-year-old child".
- "Derek Yee Tung Sing". [[Hong Kong Cinemagic]].
- [https://archive.today/20120712091411/http://bbs.thmz.com/simple/?t586322.html 林燕妮访秦沛：电视剧方面我是Living History，活生生的历史]
- (2004). "One Night in Mongkok". [[Hong Kong Cinemagic]].
- "Hong Kong Film Awards Association Board of Directors (2017-2019)". HKFAA.com.
- "Berlinale: 1997 Programme". berlinale.de.
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