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Occupation
  
Actor, playwright

Spouse
  
Virginia Yip (m. 1999)

Role
  
Actor

Name
  
David Yip

Years active
  
1975–present


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Full Name
  
David Nicholas Yip

Born
  
4 June 1951 (age 72) (
1951-06-04
)
Liverpool, England

Movies and TV shows
  
A View to a Kill, Indiana Jones and the Templ, The Chinese Detective, Entrapment, Act of Grace

Similar People
  
Philip Stone, Ric Young, John Glen, Lynn Farleigh, Jon Amiel

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David Nicholas Yip (Chinese: 葉西園; pinyin: Yè Xīyuán; Jyutping: Jip6 Sai1 Jyun4; born 4 June 1951) is a British actor of Chinese descent, best known for his lead role in The Chinese Detective.

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Early life

Yip was born in Liverpool and trained at East 15 Acting School, London. He is the son of a Chinese father, a seaman from the Canton area of China, and an English mother from Liverpool.

Career

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Yip is known for playing the lead role of John Ho in the 1981 BBC drama The Chinese Detective, notable for its frontlining of an ethnic British cast. He also played Michael Choì in the soap opera Brookside between 1989 and 1990. He also had a small part in the 1979 Doctor Who story Destiny of the Daleks and played a factory owner in Casualty.

David Yip Devine Encounters David YIP Star of The Chinese Detective

His film credits include playing Wu Han in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and CIA liaison agent Chuck Lee in the 1985 James Bond film A View to a Kill.

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He performed the radio play The Inventor of Fireworks, written by Benjamin Yeoh for BBC Radio 3 on 22 January 2004.

Yip wrote a play, named Gold Mountain, which was made for Liverpool Capital of Culture 2008, but owing to writing problems, it was delayed. It is based on his father's life. It premiered on 6 October 2010, at the Unity Theatre, Liverpool, and was performed again in 2012.

In 2013, Yip joined the cast of feature film All That Remains which was released on the 5th May 2016.

Personal life

David Yip is a practising Nichiren Buddhist and a member of the Soka Gakkai International. He currently lives in north Oxfordshire with his wife Virginia and his dog Buddy.

Filmography

Actor
-
Sigh of the Sea (pre-production)
-
Dream Hacker (post-production) as
Wang lei
2014
Distance (Short) (completed) as
Chen
2022
Pennyworth (TV Series) as
Zeya Khin
- Don't Push It (2022) - Zeya Khin
- Hedgehunter (2022) - Zeya Khin
2022
The Capture (TV Series) as
Ambassador Xian Xiaodong
- Made in China (2022) - Ambassador Xian Xiaodong
2021
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Fergus Rooney
- Scarecrow Murders (2021) - Fergus Rooney
2020
Break as
Vincent Qiang
2019
Porters (TV Series) as
Dalai Lama
- Wedding & Perfume (2019) - Dalai Lama
2017
Fortitude (TV Series) as
Hong Mankyo
- Episode #3.4 (2018) - Hong Mankyo
- Episode #2.10 (2017) - Hong Mankyo
- Episode #2.8 (2017) - Hong Mankyo
- Episode #2.5 (2017) - Hong Mankyo
- Episode #2.4 (2017) - Hong Mankyo
- Episode #2.1 (2017) - Hong Mankyo
2018
Lucky Man (TV Series) as
Tai Jing
- The Sins of the Father (2018) - Tai Jing
2017
Luo Bao Bei (TV Series) as
Grandpa
- The Art of Kindness (2018) - Grandpa
- The Impossible Flute (2018) - Grandpa
- The Climb (2018) - Grandpa
- Fish Cat 4 (2018) - Grandpa
- Ping (2018) - Grandpa
- It's Not Rubbish (2018) - Grandpa
- Super Scooters (2018) - Grandpa
- Luo Bao Bei the Brave (2018) - Grandpa
- Lightning Bat (2018) - Grandpa
- Waddle Squad (2018) - Grandpa
- Sleepover (2018) - Grandpa
- Faye's Diary (2018) - Grandpa
- Faye's Special Thing (2018) - Grandpa
- Footsteps of Others (2018) - Grandpa
- Go Away Faye (2018) - Grandpa
- Replaced (2018) - Grandpa
- Luo Bao Bei Finds her Rhythm (2018) - Grandpa
- On the Ball (2018) - Grandpa
- Mount Mess (2018) - Grandpa
- Grown Up Girl (2018) - Grandpa
- Moving (2018) - Grandpa
- Waiting for Grandpa (2018) - Grandpa
- Grandpa's Radio (2018) - Grandpa
- Grandma's Canary (2018) - Grandpa
- Timmy and Roger (2018) - Grandpa
- Staycation (2017) - Grandpa
2018
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (Video Game) as
Pugnacius (English version, voice)
2018
Dim Sum (Short) as
Mr. Chen
2017
The Lego Ninjago Movie Videogame (Video Game)(voice)
2017
Emper as
Zhang
2017
Dystopian: Lovesong (Short) as
Ian Dystop
2016
All That Remains as
Noburu Nagai
2016
The Sea, the God, the Man (Short) as
God
2014
24: Live Another Day (TV Mini Series) as
President Wei
- Day 9: 10:00 p.m.-11:00 a.m. (2014) - President Wei
- Day 9: 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (2014) - President Wei
2013
Payday 2 (Video Game) as
Yufu Wang (voice)
2013
Holby City (TV Series) as
Raymond Lo
- Great Expectations (2013) - Raymond Lo
- Promises, Promises (2013) - Raymond Lo
2013
Lego City Undercover (Video Game)(voice)
2011
Brink (Video Game) as
Additional Voices (voice)
2011
Re-Evolution as
Councillor
2010
Just Cause 2 (Video Game)(voice)
2010
Spirit Warriors (TV Series) as
Dingxiang / Ding-Xiang
- The Spirit Thief (2010) - Dingxiang
- A Warrior Is Born (2010) - Ding-Xiang
2009
The School That Roared as
Winnie's Dad
2008
ChuckleVision (TV Series) as
Chives the Butler
- The Mystery of Little-Under-Standing (2008) - Chives the Butler
2008
Act of Grace as
Kai
2007
Liverpool Nativity (TV Movie) as
Magi
2007
Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures (Podcast Series) as
Curly
- The Girl Who Never Was (2007) - Curly (voice)
2006
Casualty (TV Series) as
Jiang Guang
- No Way Back (2006) - Jiang Guang
2005
Zoltan the Great (Short) as
Dak
2003
Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior (Video Game) as
Ko'vash (voice)
2003
The Bill (TV Series) as
Li Chen
- Under the Thumb (2003) - Li Chen
2002
Oscar Charlie (TV Series) as
Dr Pang
- Episode #1.13 (2002) - Dr Pang
- Episode #1.12 (2002) - Dr Pang
- Episode #1.11 (2002) - Dr Pang
- Episode #1.9 (2002) - Dr Pang
- Episode #1.8 (2002) - Dr Pang
- Episode #1.10 (2002) - Dr Pang
2001
My Kingdom as
Merv
2001
Fate of the Dragon (Video Game)(voice)
2000
Arabian Nights (TV Mini Series) as
Assad
- Episode #1.2 (2000) - Assad
- Episode #1.1 (2000) - Assad
1999
Silver (Video Game) as
Cagen (voice)
1999
Entrapment as
Chief of Police
1998
Fast Food as
Mr. Fortune-cookie
1996
Hamlet as
Sailor One
1996
Bugs (TV Series) as
Chaku
- -Must Come Down (1996) - Chaku
1996
Thief Takers (TV Series) as
Jimmy Mak
- Hungry Ghosts (1996) - Jimmy Mak
- Lie Down with Dragons (1996) - Jimmy Mak
1995
Rich Deceiver (TV Movie) as
Ricky Ramon
1994
Goodbye Hong Kong as
Peter Ma
1994
Wild Justice (TV Movie) as
Wong
1993
Every Silver Lining (TV Series) as
Leonard
- And- (1993) - Leonard
- Funny Valentine (1993) - Leonard
- Free Lunch (1993) - Leonard
- Brotherhood (1993) - Leonard
- No Cappuccino (1993) - Leonard
- Fish (1993) - Leonard
1992
Rear Window (TV Series documentary) as
Brilliant Chang / Narrator
- White Girls on Dope (1992) - Brilliant Chang / Narrator
1991
Tatort (TV Series) as
Chow Hap-man
- Die chinesische Methode (1991) - Chow Hap-man
1989
Making Out (TV Series) as
Mr. Kim
- Episode #3.1 (1991) - Mr. Kim
- Episode #2.8 (1990) - Mr. Kim
- Episode #1.4 (1989) - Mr. Kim
1990
Blue Funnel (Short) as
Daniel
1989
Brookside (TV Series) as
Michael Choi
- It's Your Fault (1989) - Michael Choi
- Your Money or Your Door (1989) - Michael Choi
- Pitch and Toss (1989) - Michael Choi
- Coppers (1989) - Michael Choi
- Sorry (1989) - Michael Choi
- Natural Wastage (1989) - Michael Choi
- British Culture (1989) - Michael Choi
- Hospitality (1989) - Michael Choi
- All Fixed (1989) - Michael Choi
- She Has to Go (1989) - Michael Choi
- Chips and Mash? (1989) - Michael Choi
- Betrayed (1989) - Michael Choi
- Apple Juice (1989) - Michael Choi
- To Annabelle (1989) - Michael Choi
- Dry Rot (1989) - Michael Choi
- China Tea (1989) - Michael Choi
- Awkwardness (1989) - Michael Choi
1989
Murder by Moonlight (TV Movie) as
Chang
1988
King & Castle (TV Series) as
Tony Chen
- Dim Sums (1988) - Tony Chen
1987
Out of Order as
Policeman
1986
Ping Pong as
Mike Wong
1985
The English Programme (TV Series) as
Young Working Man / Simon
- The Caucasian Chalk Circle: The Chalk Circle (1985) - Young Working Man / Simon
- The Caucasian Chalk Circle: The Story of the Judge (1985) - Young Working Man / Simon
- The Caucasian Chalk Circle: In the Northern Mountains (1985) - Young Working Man / Simon
- The Caucasian Chalk Circle: The Flight into the Mountains (1985) - Young Working Man / Simon
- The Caucasian Chalk Circle: The Noble Child (1985) - Young Working Man / Simon
- The Caucasian Chalk Circle: The Struggle for the Valley (1985) - Young Working Man / Simon
1985
The Caucasian Chalk Circle (TV Movie) as
Young Working Man / Simon
1985
A View to a Kill as
Chuck Lee
1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as
Wu Han
1983
Jackanory (TV Series) as
Storyteller
- Dragon Stories: The Dragon Becomes Mayor (1983) - Storyteller
- Dragon Stories: The Dragon Falls in Love (1983) - Storyteller
- Dragon Stories: The Dragon Joins the Army (1983) - Storyteller
- Dragon Stories: The Dragon Becomes a Pet (1983) - Storyteller
- Dragon Stories: The Dragon of Yang-Wong (1983) - Storyteller
1982
The Professionals (TV Series) as
Editor
- Discovered in a Graveyard (1982) - Editor
1981
The Chinese Detective (TV Series) as
Detective Sergeant John Ho
- Secret State (1982) - Detective Sergeant John Ho
- Pasts (1982) - Detective Sergeant John Ho
- Chorale (1982) - Detective Sergeant John Ho
- Bounty Hunter (1982) - Detective Sergeant John Ho
- Tapdancer (1982) - Detective Sergeant John Ho
- Wheels Between Wheels (1982) - Detective Sergeant John Ho
- Oblomov (1982) - Detective Sergeant John Ho
- Trials (1982) - Detective Sergeant John Ho
- Ice and Dust (1981) - Detective Sergeant John Ho
- Washing (1981) - Detective Sergeant John Ho
- Income Tax (1981) - Detective Sergeant John Ho
- The Four from Fulham (1981) - Detective Sergeant John Ho
- Hammer and Nails (1981) - Detective Sergeant John Ho
- Release (1981) - Detective Sergeant John Ho
1981
Armchair Thriller (TV Series) as
Denny
- The Chelsea Murders (1981) - Denny
1980
The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls (TV Movie) as
Quintus
1980
The Cuckoo Waltz (TV Series) as
Mr. Ling
- The Neighbour (1980) - Mr. Ling
1980
Spy! (TV Series) as
Ito Ritsui
- The Tokyo Ring (1980) - Ito Ritsui
1979
Quatermass (TV Mini Series) as
Frank Chen
- Lovely Lightning (1979) - Frank Chen
- Ringstone Round (1979) - Frank Chen
1979
The Quatermass Conclusion as
Frank Chen
1979
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Veldan
- Destiny of the Daleks: Episode Four (1979) - Veldan
- Destiny of the Daleks: Episode Two (1979) - Veldan
1978
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (TV Series) as
Bandit
- The Great Payroll Snatch (1978) - Bandit
1975
Savages (TV Movie) as
Kumai
1975
Whodunnit? (TV Series) as
Ray Hunt
- Portrait in Black (1975) - Ray Hunt
Director
2000
Chinese Whispers (Short)
Writer
2000
Chinese Whispers (Short)
Self
2009
Breakfast (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 5 August 2009 (2009) - Self
2004
The Missing Chink (TV Mini Series) as
Self
2000
Inside 'A View to a Kill' (Video documentary short) as
Self
1994
You Bet! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #8.5 (1995) - Self
- Episode #7.9 (1994) - Self
1991
Win, Lose or Draw! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.12 (1991) - Self
- Episode #2.11 (1991) - Self
- Episode #2.10 (1991) - Self
- Episode #2.9 (1991) - Self
1990
Cluedo (TV Series) as
Self
- A Fête Worse Than Death (1990) - Self
1985
Policing London (Documentary short) as
Steven
1983
Six Fifty-Five Special (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.29 (1983) - Self
1982
3-2-1 (TV Series) as
Self - Guest Star
- Christmas Special (1982)
- Far East (1982) - Self - Guest Star
1981
The Adventure Game (TV Series) as
Self - Explorer
- Episode #2.2 (1981) - Self - Explorer
Archive Footage
2006
A View to a Kill: Deleted Scenes with Introductions by John Glen (Video short) as
Chuck Lee

References

David Yip Wikipedia