Personal Info
Birth date
1957-12-28 (67 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Also known as
爾冬陞
Yee Tung-Shing
Derek Yee
尔冬升
이동승
Derek Yee
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.
Filmography
Everybody Stand By
2.7
Overview:
50 different actors and actresses come together to get tested their acting abilities, while 4 esteemed directors will be coaching and challenging them to see who advances to the next stage! Who will survive until the end to become "The Best Actor"?Memories Beyond Horizon
6.3
Overview:
“Memories Beyond Horizon” is a Chinese reality TV show , created to spotlight emerging domestic talent in film and TV. Produced in collaboration with Zhejiang Television, Alibaba’s Youku video service, and Hong Kong’s TVB, the show features veteran film and television figures mentoring a group of 18 artists from both the mainland and Hong Kong. Each episode focuses on reinterpreting iconic scenes from classic Hong Kong films such as “Infernal Affairs” and “New Dragon Gate Inn” for their acting challenges. Among the mentors are renowned Hong Kong directors and actors, including Yee Tung-sing and Francis Ng Chun-yu, while participants include graduates from professional acting schools, industry veterans, and individuals known for modeling, singing, or high-profile relationships.Wong Fei Hung Series
NYR
Overview:
The Wong Fei Hung Series is a 1996 Hong Kong television series of five stories about the Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung. The series was produced by Tsui Hark and starred Vincent Zhao, Maggie Shiu, Max Mok, Lau Shun, Kent Cheng, Hung Yan-yan, Power Chan and Cheung Chun-hung in the leading roles.C'est La Vie, Mon Chéri
NYR
Overview:
C'est La Vie, Mon Chéri or New Endless Love is a series starring Fiona Sit and Aloys Chen based on an adaptation of the 1994 Hong Kong movie, also known as C'est la vie, mon chéri. Both the movie and the series are directed by Derek Yee.Shinjuku Incident
6.7
Overview:
A simple Chinese immigrant wages a perilous war against one of the most powerful criminal organizations on the planet.Viva Erotica
6.6
Overview:
Sing's last two films were flops, but he is given the helm on a Category III sex film and has to cope with a leading lady who won't do nude scenes, Triad backers, and a crumbling relationship with his girlfriend.The Seventh Curse
6.7
Overview:
When Dr. Yuen attempts to rescue a girl about to be sacrificed by the Worm Tribe in the middle of a jungle in Thailand, he is damned with seven deadly "blood curses" and must return there to find a permanent cure.Triple Tap
6.3
Overview:
Champion competitive marksman Ken comes across an armored van robbery. He sees a policeman held hostage and shoots and kills four of the robbers. One of the robbers escapes and the policeman survives. The case is handled by Jerry Chang, whom Ken knows from having recently beaten him in a shooting match. Ken is found not guilty in court. Soon after, Ken is attacked by the escaped robber Pang Tao. Their confrontation reveals a very different background story and brings about a myriad of lies and traps and changes in relationships as Jerry and Ken try to outsmart each other.Protégé
6.8
Overview:
A special agent has for 8 years been deep undercover in Asia's lucrative organized crime trade as he plays protégé to one of the key players, Banker. Now, Nick has but he has started to feel loyalty to his new environment and to the money.Full Throttle
6.5
Overview:
Joe is a champion motorcycle racer who is forced to question his entire lifestyle after he and some close friends are seriously injured in motorcycle accidents. He subsequently struggles to maintain his identity as a risk-taker; and fights to maintain and redefine his relationships with his fiancée, his friends, and his estranged father.Legend of the Bat
5.7
Overview:
A group of swordsmen set out on a journey to the mysterious Bat Island to seek answers for their problems but things go south when they run into other parties along the way.The Great Magician
6.1
Overview:
In the years after the Revolution, China broken up into fiefdoms held by warlords, who are busy fighting each other. One warlord has imprisoned a girl and wants her to be his seventh wife, but he's too honorable to force her. The local revolutionaries wants to kill him and bring back the republic. But when a stranger returns from abroad with mastery of magic to recover the girl he loved, who is tricking whom and who will win at the end?Death Duel
6.5
Overview:
The Third Master is considered to be the greatest sword master of the day. His displays of skill and strength bring armies of challengers to his door, seeking the title for themselves. Not to be defeated, the Third Master fights evil, saves damsels in distress, and duels rival swordsmen to the death.Shaolin Prince
6.7
Overview:
Two princes are seperated by birth; one is raised by the Prime Minister, the other by three mad Shaolin Monks. They both learn kung-fu. 23 years later, they meet and combine forces to defeat the tyrannical 9th Prince.Buddha's Palm
7.677
Overview:
An old blind martial master living in a cave teaches a young swordsman the secret of the Buddha's Palm, a legendary martial arts technique, which propels him into a whole new world of evil knights, hidden temples, dragon dogs, and magical objects.Overheard
6.9
Overview:
The story revolves around three members of a police surveillance squad conducting an investigation into a financial investment group involved in criminal fraud. The focus of the plot, however, is actually on the three officers themselves who stumble upon an opportunity to capitalize on information they gathered during their surveillance.Magnificent Warriors
6.514
Overview:
A daredevil airplane pilot and spy, who fights against the occupying Japanese forces in China, must rescue the ruler of the city of Kaal from the hands of a ruthless Japanese general and his advancing army.Shaolin Intruders
6.6
Overview:
On a routine courier mission, the prestigious Chin Hu chief was murdered by four mysterious monks. When all evidence points to Ching Hua, his friend Lei Hsin is determined to clear his name by barging in the Shaolin Temple thrice, and gets intwined in an intricate web of deception!Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
6.4
Overview:
Director Chu Yuan's titanic teaming with respected, inspired author Chin Yung created this unforgettable saga. Set during the Yuan Dynasty, it tells the fascinating story of the "Sacred Fire" sect, the Wu Tang swordsmanship clan, the disciples of the O Mei group, The Book of Chu Yang, and the destruction of Shaolin - complete with a killer cliffhanger. And that's just the start of the fascinating intrigues and ingratiating characters found here.Crazy n' the City
7.2
Overview:
Tensions arise when Jack Chan, a spineless constable who regards his work as a job but not a career, is partnered with an energetic and conscientious policewoman, Man Liu. When a serial killer emerges in Hong Kong, Man Liu swears to catch him. Jack is impressed by her bravery and decides to secretly protect her.Sword Master
6.4
Overview:
Weary of the bloodshed and violence from the martial arts world, a powerful swordsman banishes himself to the humble life a vagrant, wandering the fringes of society. But his violent past refuses to let him go quietly. The master swordsman must regain the ability to wield his sword and fight those disrupting the peace he so desperately craves.One Nite in Mongkok
6.9
Overview:
A gangster's son is accidentally killed during a drunken dispute with a rival gang, and Officer Milo's task force is assigned to the case. He soon learns that a hitman has been hired to take out the rival gang leader. While Milo and his crew desperately try to find and stop the hired gun, fearing all-out war in the streets, Lai Fu, a smart but inexperienced killer from a small town in the mainland, arrives in Hong Kong to do his job.Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
6.2
Overview:
The thrills continue in this second part of this cherished adventure, created by the renowned director Chu Yuan and ingenious novelist Chin Yung. Only the union of the title weapons can save the six remaining martial arts sects who are vying for mastery. So just sit back and enjoy the movie event which spawned a legacy that continues even today with a long-running, internationally loved television series, a role-playing game, and even collectible replicas of the Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre themselves!Lost in Time
7
Overview:
Sui Wai lost her fiance Ah Man in a car accident. With the obligations of life sitting heavy on her shoulders, she lives on only to find herself confiding in her beloved through a phone call. Dai Fai. a mini-bus driver who witnessed Ah Man's death, is always there offering her attentive encouragement and support, yet he himself also lives in the shadow of his last relationship. When Siu Wai strives to face the future without the man she loves, Dai Fai finds himself steadily falling in love with her.Inner Senses
5.8
Overview:
This is the story of Yan, a young woman haunted by fleeting images of what she believes to be dead people. Told that it is all in her mind by her psychologist Jim, Yan still cannot find any other explanations for her visions. Soon, her suspicions are confirmed when Jim begins seeing the same things she does and the two begin to unravel a mystery that leads to a forgotten pastActing
2022加康加年味 (1 Episode) as Unknown
2022Memories Beyond Horizon (60 Episodes) as Unknown
2020Keep Rolling as Unknown
2019Everybody Stand By (25 Episodes) as Unknown
2016鲁豫有约一日行 (1 Episode) as Unknown
2016I Am Nobody as Himself
2015I Am Somebody as Derek Yee
2007Protégé as Miu Chi Wah
1996Stooge, My Love as Unknown
1996Lover's Tears as Unknown
1995Wong Fei Hung Series : The Eight Assassins as Eight Assassins 1
1995Wong Fei Hung Series (20 Episodes) as Unknown
1994The True Hero as Principal Chun
1994Victory as Ma Chi
1994How Deep Is Your Love as Unknown
1994Hello! Who Is It? as Supt [cameo]
1994A Soul Haunted by Painting as Pan Zanhua
1994Master of Zen as Puti Dharma
1992一代皇后大玉兒 (44 Episodes) as Unknown
1992许鞍华数风流人物 (5 Episodes) as 尔冬升
1991Fatal Mission as Unknown
1991Sisters of the World Unite as Johnny
1991This Thing Called Love as John
1990Kawashima Yoshiko as Amakasu Masahiko / Wong Ka Hung
1990Goodbye Hero as Tony
1989Gift from Heaven as Albert
1989Little Cop as Narcotic Policeman
1989Four Loves as Ching Chen-Yu
1988Vengeance is Mine as Kao Wing Keung
1988Starry Is the Night as Poon Chung-lung
1988King of Stanley Market as Nam
1988Guests in the House as B / Chung Chu-Hsiung
1988Dirty Girl as Unknown
1987Magnificent Warriors as Secret Agent 001
1987The Goofy Gang as Unknown
1986The Seventh Curse as SDU with Bazooka
1986The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen as Unknown
1985Seven Foxes as Unknown
1985Love with the Perfect Stranger as Ah Bo / Yu Siao Bo
1985Let's Make Laugh II as Ah Sun
1985My Mind, Your Body as Unknown
1985How to Choose a Royal Bride as Emperor Kangxi / Kang Tian Ci
1985飞燕惊龙 (36 Episodes) as 杨梦寰
1984The Supreme Swordsman as Yan Bei
1984The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre as Zhang Wu Ji
1984My Darling Genie as Cheng
1984Be Careful Sweetheart as Unknown
1983Descendant of the Sun as Shue Sang / Yuen Ying
1983Shaolin Intruders as Lei Xun
1982Buddha's Palm as Lung Chien-Fei
1982Hell Has No Boundary as Cheung
1982Shaolin Prince as Wang Zi-Tai
1981Black Lizard as Long Fei
1981The Battle for the Republic of China as Unknown
1981Return of the Sentimental Swordsman as A fei
1980Bat Without Wings as Xiao Qi
1980Heroes Shed No Tears as Zhou Tung Lai
1979Young Lovers as Chiu Jun Ming
1979Full Moon Scimitar as Ding Peng
1978Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II as Chang Wu Ji
1978Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre as Chang Wu Ji
1978Legend of the Bat as Bat Prince Yuan Suiyun
1977Pursuit of Vengeance as Fei
1977The Sentimental Swordsman as Ah Fei
1977Death Duel as 3rd Master Chi
1977Jade Tiger as Tang Yu
1977Lady Exterminator as Unknown
1969Glass Eyeball as Unknown
Creator
TBA中国力量 China Power ... Creator
Production
2024Rob N Roll ... Producer
2023Time Still Turns the Pages ... Producer
2023In Broad Daylight ... Producer
2019A Witness Out of the Blue ... Producer
2019Guilt by Design ... Producer
2018Kung Fu Monster ... Producer
2018Somewhere Beyond the Mist ... Producer
2015The Vanished Murderer ... Producer
2015Insanity ... Producer
2015Shanghai Noir ... Producer
2012The Bullet Vanishes ... Producer
2009Overheard ... Producer
2005Electric Shadows ... Producer
2005Crazy n' the City ... Producer
2002Inner Senses ... Producer
2002July Rhapsody ... Producer
2000A Fighter's Blues ... Producer
2000Double Tap ... Producer
1998Till Death Do Us Part ... Producer
1997My Dad Is a Jerk ... Producer
Directing
2022In Search of Lost Time ... Director
2016Sword Master ... Director
2015I Am Somebody ... Director
2011The Great Magician ... Director
2010Triple Tap ... Director
2009Shinjuku Incident ... Director
2008C'est La Vie, Mon Chéri (29 Episodes) ... Director
2007Protégé ... Director
2005Drink-Drank-Drunk ... Director
20052 Young ... Director
2004One Nite in Mongkok ... Director
2003Lost in Time ... Director
1999The Truth About Jane and Sam ... Director
1996Viva Erotica ... Director
1995Full Throttle ... Director
1993C'est La Vie Mon Cheri ... Director
1989The Bachelor's Swan Song ... Director
1987People's Hero ... Director
1986The Lunatics ... Director
Writing
2022In Search of Lost Time ... Screenplay
2016Sword Master ... Screenplay
2015I Am Somebody ... Writer
2015Insanity ... Screenplay
2011The Great Magician ... Writer
2010Triple Tap ... Screenplay
2009Shinjuku Incident ... Writer
2007Protégé ... Writer
2005Drink-Drank-Drunk ... Writer
20052 Young ... Writer
2004One Nite in Mongkok ... Screenplay
2002Inner Senses ... Writer
2000Double Tap ... Story
1999The Truth About Jane and Sam ... Writer
1996Viva Erotica ... Writer
1995Full Throttle ... Writer
1993C'est La Vie Mon Cheri ... Writer
1989The Bachelor's Swan Song ... Screenplay
1987People's Hero ... Writer
1986The Lunatics ... Writer
1981The Legend of the Owl ... Writer