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Derek Yee

Hong Kong filmmaker and former actor (born 1957)
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Derek Yee

Summary

Derek Yee is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hong Kong[2]. He was born on December 28, 1957[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], film actor[7], and director[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Derek Yee was born in Hong Kong[2].
  • Derek Yee was born on December 28, 1957[3].
  • Derek Yee's mother was Hong Wei[10].
  • Derek Yee held citizenship in People's Republic of China[11].
  • Derek Yee worked as an actor[4].
  • Derek Yee worked as a film director[5].
  • Derek Yee's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Derek Yee worked as a film actor[7].
  • Derek Yee's professions included director[8].
  • Derek Yee's professions included film producer[12].
  • Derek Yee's field of work was film direction[13].
  • Derek Yee received the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director[14].
  • Derek Yee is recorded as male[15].
  • Derek Yee's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Derek Yee's family name is recorded as Yu[17].
  • Derek Yee's given name is recorded as Derek[18].
  • Derek Yee's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Standard Chinese[19].
  • Derek Yee's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[20].
  • Derek Yee's start of work period is recorded as 1977[21].
  • Derek Yee's sibling is recorded as Paul Chun[22].
  • Derek Yee's sibling is recorded as David Chiang[23].
  • Derek Yee's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Derek Yee[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Derek Yee's place of birth was Hong Kong[2]. He was born on December 28, 1957[3]. His mother was Hong Wei[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], film actor[7], director[8], and film producer[12]. Derek Yee's field of work was film direction[13].

Recognition

Derek Yee received the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director[14].

Why It Matters

Derek Yee has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Derek Yee born?

Derek Yee was born in Hong Kong[2].

Who were Derek Yee's parents?

Derek Yee's mother was Hong Wei[10].

What did Derek Yee do for work?

Derek Yee worked as actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], film actor[7], and director[8].

What awards did Derek Yee receive?

Honors received include Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director[14].

Related Entities

Hong Kong People's Republic of China

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Mickey Đại Phát · 2026-07-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Hong Kong filmmaker and former actor (born 1957)
    Image → 爾冬陞.jpg
    George eastman museum people id → 148223
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Derek Yee at 2026 Shanghai International Film Festival 01 (cropped).jpg"
  2. 10w ago · Will629 · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Yu
    Wikidata description → Hong Kong filmmaker and former actor (born 1957)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P734]]: [[Q65925796]]"
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