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David Nicholas Yip (Chinese: 葉西園; pinyin: Yè Xīyuán; born 4 June 1951) is a British actor and playwright. He gained prominence through his role in the BBC series The Chinese Detective (1981–1982) as the first East Asian lead on British television.
David Yip is a British actor of Chinese descent, known for his roles in A View to a Kill, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Entrapment. He also directed and wrote Chinese Whispers, a short film about a Chinese seaman in Liverpool.
- January 1, 1
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- Liverpool, England, UK
David Yip is a British actor of Chinese descent, born in Liverpool in 1951. He has appeared in films such as A View to a Kill, Empire of the Sun, and The Last Emperor, as well as TV shows and theatre productions.
- June 4, 1951
Learn about David Yip's life and career as an actor, writer and director, from his roles in Indiana Jones, James Bond and The Chinese Detective to his award-winning play Gold Mountain. Discover his background, influences and Buddhist faith.
The series starred British Chinese actor David Yip as Detective Sergeant John Ho. Yip became the first Chinese lead actor in any British television drama series.
Episode #TitleDirected ByWritten By1"Trials"Ian ToyntonIan Kennedy Martin2"Oblomov"Terence WilliamsIan Kennedy Martin3"Wheels Within Wheels"Ian Kennedy Martin4"Tapdancer"Ian ToyntonIan Kennedy MartinDavid Yip is a British actor best known for playing John Ho in the BBC drama The Chinese Detective. See him in Easter Star at the London's Tara Theatre.
David Yip is known as an Actor. Some of his work includes Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, A View to a Kill, Entrapment, Hamlet, Break, The Chinese Detective, Arabian Nights, and Murder on the Moon.
