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David Yip

David Yip

Actor · Born June 4, 1951 (75) · Liverpool, England, UK

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 internationally. David still visits and works there regularly, but lives with his wife in North Oxfordshire, UK.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
June 4, 1951 (75)
From
Liverpool, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 3% in 30 days

What are David Yip's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
37%
Self
27%
Survival
11%
Society
10%
Bonds
9%
Ideas
4%
Power
2%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Thrilling
4
Contemplative
3
Warm
1
Dread
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch David Yip's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Yip's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

39 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Doctor Plague(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Dream Hacker(2025)

    as Wang Lei

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Wolf King(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Hamwell (voice)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Return to Skaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Break(2020)

    as Vincent Qiang

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Pennyworth(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Zeya Khin

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Porters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Dalai Lama

  • Spirit Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ding-Xiang

  • Act of Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Kai

  • Liverpool Nativity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Magi 2

  • Snakeboy and the Sandcastle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • 24(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as President Wei

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • My Kingdom(2001)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Arabian Nights(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Assad

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Entrapment(1999)

    as Chief of Police

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Fast Food (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Mr. Fortune-cookie

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Fergus Rooney

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Hamlet(1996)

    as Sailor One

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Rich Deceiver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Ricky Ramon

  • Bugs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wild Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Wong

  • Every Silver Lining (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Murder by Moonlight(1989)

    as Chang

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Making Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Ping Pong(1986)

    as Mike Wong

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Jiang Guang

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • A View to a Kill(1985)

    as Chuck Lee

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Caucasian Chalk Circle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Young Working Man/Simon

  • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom(1984)

    as Wu Han

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Brookside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 131 episodes · as Michael Choi

  • The Chelsea Murders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Denny

  • The Chinese Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 14 episodes · as Detective Sergeant John Ho

  • The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Quintus

  • Quatermass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · as Frank Chen

  • The Quatermass Conclusion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Frank Chen

  • Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Veldan

  • The Professionals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Editor

  • Doctor Who(1963)

    Show 3 episodes · as Veldan

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Savages (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Kumai

Career shape

Star power in the 81st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 39 titles, 38 of them dated from 1963 to 2026; peak year 1984.

Biggest box office

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

$333M worldwide

Highest rated

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

Midcredits 92nd

Film career

19632026

Peak 1984 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting39 of 39: 39 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score50th

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s4 · acting1980s11 · acting1990s8 · acting2000s6 · acting2010s3 · acting2020s5 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do David Yip's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 43rd percentile, the median of all 10; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 17 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Break (2020)

84th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Hamlet (1996)

Midcredits 93rd · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 29. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is David Yip's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 58 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does David Yip work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Yip's MovieCove titles; Gary Webster shares the most, 2.