Derek Yee
Date of birth: 1957-12-28
Place of birth: Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Known for: Acting
Also known as: 爾冬陞, Yee Tung-Shing, Derek Yee, 尔冬升, 이동승
Biography
Derek Yee Tung-sing (Chinese: 爾冬陞, born 28 December 1957), is a former Shaw Brothers actor from Hong Kong, currently a film director and screenwriter, who has achieved fame and respect in Hong Kong and international film festival circuits for treading carefully commercial viability concerns with artistic integrity. He is the younger half-brother of famed Hong Kong actors Paul Chun and David Chiang, the latter also a former Shaw Brothers star. Yee has starred in over 40 movies in Hong Kong between 1975 and 1986, during the time when Shaw Brothers Studio were still producing movies. Since then Yee turned to screenwriting and directing and has made a career out of making films like C'est la vie, mon chéri, Viva Erotica and The Truth About Jane and Sam and also gritty dramas like One Night in Mongkok and Protégé. Derek Yee was a former boyfriend of Hong Kong actress Maggie Cheung.
Movie Credits
Buddha's Palm
1982-08-20
An old blind martial master living in a cave teaches a young swordsman the secret of the Buddha's Pa
Dirty Girl
1988-03-10
Angry Girls get revenge on some bad guys.
My Mind, Your Body
1985-01-10
shaw production
I Am Somebody
2015-07-03
A young man travels from his hometown to Hengdian, the place where the country's biggest movies are
Shaolin Intruders
1983-10-06
On a routine courier mission, the prestigious Chin Hu chief was murdered by four mysterious monks. W
A Soul Haunted by Painting
1994-03-12
A Chinese prostitute weds, studies painting, and becomes a renowned artist and professor in Paris.
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre
1984-06-19
The story concerns the efforts of the emperor to obtain the Dragon Sabre and it's companion magic sw
Black Lizard
1981-11-26
Young swordsman Lung Fei encounters strange omens portending the death of his fiancee Ting Tzu-chu.
Descendant of the Sun
1983-12-16
Celebrated director Chu Yuan helms "Descendant Of The Sun", a Superman meets Hercules a la old style
Full Moon Scimitar
1979-01-25
A talented young swordsman has beaten many veterans before his inherited martial arts manual gets st
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
1978-10-27
The thrills continue in this second part of this cherished adventure, created by the renowned direct
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
1978-10-18
Director Chu Yuan's titanic teaming with respected, inspired author Chin Yung created this unforgett
Legend of the Bat
1978-07-08
A group of swordsmen set out on a journey to the mysterious Bat Island to seek answers for their pro
Shaolin Prince
1982-01-01
Two princes are seperated by birth; one is raised by the Prime Minister, the other by three mad Shao
Bat Without Wings
1980-12-11
When a notorious fiend known as the "Bat Without Wings" returns to his small village after a five-ye
Heroes Shed No Tears
1980-07-24
Kao is given a mission by his elderly master to take a cursed sword and solve petty squabbles betwee
The Supreme Swordsman
1984-10-10
A rampaging swordsman slices and dices his way across China on a bloody mission to cut down every wa
Kawashima Yoshiko
1990-07-28
This film is based on the life of Kawashima Yoshiko, originally Manchu princess who was the 14th dau
The Sentimental Swordsman
1977-10-14
A swordsman does everything it takes to bring justice. However, he has a drinking problem which even
Master of Zen
1994-02-25
Set in the first century in India, a prince is troubled by visions and a desire to master the ways o
Starry Is the Night
1988-10-13
As Cai Mei, a single 40 year old woman and a social worker starts a relationship with a teen-ager Ti
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
1981-01-31
Li Xunhuan comes back to his home after three years of wandering. He had decided to have a normal li
This Thing Called Love
1991-03-27
Song Zhaoren and his wife Xin Ke’er have been married for three years. On the surface, their life se
My Darling Genie
1984-05-11
Out of the Shaw Brothers vaults comes My Darling Genie, an amiable early-eighties comedy starring th
Magnificent Warriors
1987-04-16
A daredevil airplane pilot and spy, who fights against the occupying Japanese forces in China, must
The Seventh Curse
1986-11-22
When Dr. Yuen attempts to rescue a girl about to be sacrificed by the Worm Tribe in the middle of a
Protégé
2007-04-13
A special agent has for 8 years been deep undercover in Asia's lucrative organized crime trade as he
Lover's Tears
1996-05-16
When architect Kam Ming-sang is accidentally shot in the head as a result of bad judgement by his po
How Deep Is Your Love
1994-10-06
David's lover has died and his Lovers Sister is coming back from America to tie up loose ends. David
Death Duel
1977-07-06
The Third Master is considered to be the greatest sword master of the day. His displays of skill and
Hello! Who Is It?
1994-04-28
May is a prostitute with both a sick mother and son to look after. After being raped and accidentall
I Am Nobody
2016-07-22
Wong Fei Hung Series : The Eight Assassins
1995-08-26
First in a series of made for TV films: Burnt by the seeds of hatred and grudge against Wong Fei Hu
The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen
1986-11-12
As befits the telling of the story of perhaps the most universally beloved hero of modern-day Chines
Hell Has No Boundary
1982-06-04
Story revolves around a possessed young police woman who seems to be out killing everyone who gets i
How to Choose a Royal Bride
1985-01-01
Emperor Kangxi's mother tries to marry him with the daughter of an official, but she's too strong-wi
Love with the Perfect Stranger
1985-04-18
A pregnant student marries a total stranger, leading to a string of bizarre incidents.
The Jade Tiger
1977-05-07
Zhao Wuji, son of the leader of the Zhao Clan, embarks on a tragic adventure full of intrigue to ave
Let's Make Laugh II
1985-02-19
Bodyguard Ah Sun is sent to protect his boss' son, only to meet and fall in love with his gorgeous m
Little Cop
1989-03-25
Ever since he was a child, Lee Chi-kin has been determined to become a police officer, despite the f
Guests in the House
1988-04-14
A college professor and his wife moves into a house inhabited by the ghost of his friend's grandfath
Gift from Heaven
1989-10-27
Three colleagues (Carol Cheng, Joey Wong, Sandy Lam) at a Hong Kong corporation put in overtime at t
Fatal Mission
1991-12-12
Liang Kwok Tao (Derek Yee) gets ambushed one night by a group of rogue cops acting outside of the la
Four Loves
1989-03-04
The two Cheng sisters leave war-torn Shanghai for Hong Kong. They take on another guest along the wa
The Goofy Gang
1987-02-19
Wai is a waiter in a country club. One day at work he is humiliated by the wife of a millionaire Har
Young Lovers
1979-03-13
In the vein of "Romeo And Juliet", Hong Kong style, the small ensemble cast and little-known directo
Be Careful Sweetheart
1984-01-25
Taiwanese martial arts drama starring Brigitte Lin.
Seven Foxes
1985-10-03
Billionaire Suen falls seriously ill, he hopes to find his only son who has been missing for twenty
King of Stanley Market
1988-09-10
Self-styled ladies man Richard Ng gets depressed when all those around him are finding love while he
Pursuit of Vengeance
1977-12-22
Master of the "swordplay thriller" genre, Chor Yuen and renowned kung-fu choreographer Tang Chia tel
Lady Exterminator
1977-01-20
After a sudden spike of supply into the drug ridden streets, staunch anti-narcotics cop hellbent on
The True Hero
1994-10-29
An ex-con has spent the last ten years of his life in prison for defending the lives of his best fri
Vengeance is Mine
1988-10-28
After being brutally gang raped by four men, Jane then teams up with her best friend (Amy) to get re
Goodbye Hero
1990-06-07
Frustration and recovery of a stunt man after his partner's accident.
Stooge, My Love
1996-11-09
Set in the 1970s, this overlooked gem is about stripper Giu (Carrie Ng) and a mentally handicapped m
Victory
1994-10-29
A clumsy science teacher gets talked into coaching the volleyball team when no one else will take on
Sisters of the World Unite
1991-12-05
Two sisters seek diversion after repeat disappointments with men.
Keep Rolling
2020-12-03
One of Hong Kong's most influential filmmakers, Ann Hui, becomes a “star” for the first time in Man
Glass Eyeball
1969-12-18
Taiwanese horror movie from 1969.
The Battle for the Republic of China
1981-10-09
Patriotic extravanganza concerning early 20th century political events in Taiwan (i.e. the Republic