About Derek Yee
Born 1957. Derek Yee is a Chinese actor, film director, screenwriter, film actor, director and film producer.
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 , a film producer from Tientsin (Tianjin), and Hung Wei , 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. 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
As actor
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Who is Derek Yee?
Hong Kong filmmaker and former actor (born 1957)
When was Derek Yee born?
Derek Yee was born on 28 December 1957 in Hong Kong.
What is Derek Yee's occupation?
Derek Yee is an actor, film director, screenwriter, film actor, director and film producer.
What nationality is Derek Yee?
Derek Yee is Chinese.
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