Film Director

Derek Yee

1957 - today

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Derek Yee

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Derek Yee is the 1,482nd most popular film director, the 70th most popular biography from Hong Kong SAR China and the 9th most popular Chinese Film Director.

Derek Yee is most famous for directing acclaimed Hong Kong films like "C'est la Vie, Mon Cheri," which won Best Film at the Hong Kong Film Awards. A surprising lesser-known fact is that he began his career as an actor in the 1970s, appearing in over 40 films before transitioning to directing. His lasting legacy lies in shaping Hong Kong cinema with emotionally resonant stories and mentoring emerging talents in the industry.

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Among Film Directors

Among film directors, Derek Yee ranks 1,482 out of 2,041. Before him are Ken Burns, Melvin Frank, Tarsem Singh, Semih Kaplanoğlu, Jorge Fons, and Allen Daviau. After him are Peter Segal, Peter Medak, Dick Richards, Artur Balder, Callie Khouri, and Vincent Sherman.

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Ken Burns
1953 - Present
HPI: 52.02
Rank: 1,476
Melvin Frank
1913 - 1988
HPI: 52.00
Rank: 1,477
Tarsem Singh
1961 - Present
HPI: 51.99
Rank: 1,478
Semih Kaplanoğlu
1963 - Present
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 1,479
Jorge Fons
1939 - 2022
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 1,480
Allen Daviau
1942 - 2020
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 1,481
Derek Yee
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 1,482
Peter Segal
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 1,483
Peter Medak
1937 - Present
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 1,484
Dick Richards
1936 - Present
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 1,485
Artur Balder
1974 - Present
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 1,486
Callie Khouri
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 1,487
Vincent Sherman
1906 - 2006
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 1,488

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1957, Derek Yee ranks 478. Before him are Aleksandr Petrov, Keith Levene, Rui Rio, Luigi De Canio, Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdaf, and Bill Laimbeer. After him are Kenny Acheson, Faye Grant, Rosaly Lopes, John de Jongh Jr., Callie Khouri, and Sato Kilman.

Others Born in 1957

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Aleksandr Petrov
PAINTER
1957 - Present
HPI: 52.03
Rank: 472
Keith Levene
MUSICIAN
1957 - 2022
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 473
Rui Rio
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 474
Luigi De Canio
SOCCER PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 475
Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdaf
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 476
Bill Laimbeer
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 477
Derek Yee
FILM DIRECTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 478
Kenny Acheson
RACING DRIVER
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 479
Faye Grant
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.93
Rank: 480
Rosaly Lopes
ASTRONOMER
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.93
Rank: 481
John de Jongh Jr.
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.93
Rank: 482
Callie Khouri
FILM DIRECTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 483
Sato Kilman
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 484