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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. Actor: A View to a Kill. Born in Liverpool, one of eight children. David's father was a Chinese seaman from the Canton area of southern China, and his mother was from Liverpool. He trained at E15 Acting School, London in 1973 and since then worked in Film, Television, Theatre, Radio and other voice work both in the UK and ...
David Yip. Actor: A View to a Kill. Born in Liverpool, one of eight children. David's father was a Chinese seaman from the Canton area of southern China, and his mother was from Liverpool.
Biography | David Yip. I left the E 15 Acting School in London in 1973 and during that time I have worked in Film, Television, Theatre, Radio and other voice work both in the UK and internationally. See my, Acting – Comprehensive CV or ‘who, where and when’.
Jan 6, 2024 · David Yip: Being the Chinese Detective – Thinking Chinese Conference, UCL, 1st April 2015 David Yip provides an insightful personal story detailing his experiences auditioning and pla ...more.
For David Yip, sharing traditional Chinese cooking and techniques with some of the most promising chefs in the region is what he finds truly rewarding.
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.
