Derek Yee - Actor Profile

Derek Yee

Acting
50Total Films
8.5 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 28, 1957
Birth Place: Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

About Derek Yee

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.

Best Derek Yee Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Derek Yee's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Derek Yee.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2020 Keep Rolling - Super Hit Similar →
2015 I Am Somebody Derek Yee Average Similar →
2007 Protégé Miu Chi Wah Hit Similar →
1996 Lover's Tears - Flop Similar →
1995 Wong Fei Hung Series : The Eight Assassins Eight Assassins 1 Flop Similar →
1994 The True Hero Principal Chun Average Similar →
1994 Victory Ma Chi Flop Similar →
1994 How Deep Is Your Love - Flop Similar →
1994 Hello! Who Is It? Supt [cameo] Flop Similar →
1994 A Soul Haunted by Painting Pan Zanhua Average Similar →
1994 Master of Zen Puti Dharma Super Hit Similar →
1991 Fatal Mission - Average Similar →
1991 This Thing Called Love John Super Hit Similar →
1990 Kawashima Yoshiko Amakasu Masahiko / Wong Ka Hung Hit Similar →
1989 Gift from Heaven Albert Flop Similar →
1989 Little Cop Narcotic Policeman Hit Similar →
1988 Vengeance is Mine Kao Wing Keung Super Hit Similar →
1988 Starry Is the Night Poon Chung-lung Average Similar →
1988 Guests in the House B / Chung Chu-Hsiung Flop Similar →
1988 Dirty Girl - Flop Similar →
1987 Magnificent Warriors Secret Agent 001 Hit Similar →
1987 The Goofy Gang - Flop Similar →
1986 The Seventh Curse SDU with Bazooka Hit Similar →
1986 The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen - Flop Similar →
1985 Let's Make Laugh II Ah Sun Hit Similar →
1985 My Mind, Your Body - Flop Similar →
1985 How to Choose a Royal Bride Emperor Kangxi / Kang Tian Ci Average Similar →
1984 The Supreme Swordsman Yan Bei Average Similar →
1984 The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre Zhang Wu Ji Average Similar →
1984 My Darling Genie Cheng Average Similar →
1984 Be Careful Sweetheart - Hit Similar →
1983 Descendant of the Sun Shue Sang / Yuen Ying Flop Similar →
1983 Shaolin Intruders Lei Xun Hit Similar →
1982 Buddha's Palm Lung Chien-Fei Super Hit Similar →
1982 Hell Has No Boundary Cheung Flop Similar →
1982 Shaolin Prince Wang Zi-Tai Hit Similar →
1981 Black Lizard Long Fei Average Similar →
1981 The Battle for the Republic of China - Average Similar →
1981 Return of the Sentimental Swordsman A fei Hit Similar →
1980 Bat Without Wings Xiao Qi Hit Similar →
1980 Heroes Shed No Tears Zhou Tung Lai Average Similar →
1979 Full Moon Scimitar Ding Peng Hit Similar →
1978 Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II Chang Wu Ji Average Similar →
1978 Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre Chang Wu Ji Average Similar →
1978 Legend of the Bat Bat Prince Yuan Suiyun Average Similar →
1977 Pursuit of Vengeance Fei Hit Similar →
1977 The Sentimental Swordsman Ah Fei Hit Similar →
1977 Death Duel 3rd Master Chi Hit Similar →
1977 The Jade Tiger Tang Yu Hit Similar →
1977 Lady Exterminator - Flop Similar →

Derek Yee - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Derek Yee?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Derek Yee is "This Thing Called Love" with a rating of 8.5/10.

How many movies has Derek Yee acted in?

Derek Yee has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Derek Yee?

Other notable films include "Master of Zen", "Vengeance is Mine", and "Keep Rolling".