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Wilson Yip

Wilson Yip

Director, writer and producer · Born October 23, 1963 (63) · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Wilson Yip Wai-Shun (Chinese: 葉偉信) is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker and screenwriter.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 23, 1963 (63)
From
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Works as
Director, writer and producer
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 75 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 155 days to Oct 26Up 30% in 30 days

What are Wilson Yip's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
39%
Morality
20%
Survival
15%
Society
11%
Self
10%
Power
5%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 6 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 8

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 12

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 8

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Thrilling
6
Triumphant
6
Absurd
3
Melancholic
6
Other
11

How their films linger

Bittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous2

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 Wilson Yip's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Wilson 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

75 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Last Song for You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Producer

  • Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Limbo(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Ip Man 4: The Finale(2019)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Paradox(2017)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Heartfall Arises (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Producer

  • League of Gods(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Ip Man 3(2015)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Kill Zone 2(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • 12 Golden Ducks(2015)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Triumph in the Skies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director

  • Magic to Win (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • A Chinese Ghost Story(2011)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • All's Well, Ends Well 2011(2011)

    as Wedding Minister

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Ip Man 2(2010)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • SHOOTING PAMELYN CHEE (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Editor · Writer

  • All's Well, Ends Well 2010(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Ip Man(2008)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Flash Point(2007)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Simply Actors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Police Officer

  • Dragon Tiger Gate(2006)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Kill Zone(2005)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The White Dragon(2004)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Leaving Me Loving You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director

  • The Runaway Pistol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Ming

  • The Mummy, Aged 19 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director · Writer

  • Mighty Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Women from Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Salon boss

  • Dry Wood, Fierce Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director · Writer

  • Happy Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Police Negotiator

  • Love Undercover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Ambulance Staff

  • 2002 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · Writer

  • Horror Hotline... Big Head Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Mavis' Lawyer

  • You Shoot, I Shoot(2001)

    as Bart's MTV Victim

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Final Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • United We Stand, and Swim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Second Unit Director · Writer · Actor

  • Skyline Cruisers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director

  • Among the Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Juliet in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director · Writer

  • Bullets Over Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Mrs. Law's Worker

  • Bio-Zombie(1998)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Teaching Sucks! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Midnight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director · as Shun

  • Mongkok Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director · as Cameraman

  • Hong Kong Show Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Screenplay

  • Forbidden City Cop(1996)

    as Brothel Customer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Daze Raper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director

  • 01:00 A.M. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director

  • Victory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Assistant Director

  • How Deep Is Your Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Assistant Director

  • Hero of Hong Kong 1949 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Assistant Director

  • Why Wild Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Jane's ex-boyfriend

  • The Maidens of Heavenly Mountains(1994)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Ms Butterfly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Assistant Director

  • The Unleaded Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Assistant Director

  • Second to None (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Assistant Director · as Party Guest

  • Once a Black Sheep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Assistant Director

  • Gangs '92 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Running on Empty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Assistant Director

  • Against All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Assistant Director · Actor

  • Skinny Tiger and Fatty Dragon(1990)

    Assistant Director · as Man on the Street (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Little Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Mr. Smart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • The Beloved Son of God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Heartbeat 100 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Assistant Director

  • The Legend of Wisely(1987)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • United We Stand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Assistant Director

  • Why Me?(1985)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • For Your Heart Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Editor

  • The Fortune Teller (II) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 19 episodes · Actor

  • The Conjurer And The Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Writer

  • Twilight of the Warriors: Dragon Throne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Twilight of the Warriors: The Final Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

A full career of 75 titles, 72 of them dated from 1983 to 2024.

Biggest box office

Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)

$176M worldwide

Highest rated

Ip Man (2008)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024)

Film career

  • 1996Screen debut· Forbidden City Cop

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting27 of 75: 21 only acting, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score67thDirecting27 of 75: 14 only directing, 13 with another role · typical Midcredits score72ndWriting14 of 75: 2 only writing, 12 with another roleProducing9 of 75: 9 only producing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score76thEditing3 of 75: 2 only editing, 1 with another roleOther crew14 of 75: 10 only other crew, 4 with another role

75 titles, 17 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1980s9 · 4 acting · 5 crew1990s24 · 10 acting · 19 crew2000s22 · 11 acting · 12 crew2010s14 · 2 acting · 12 crew2020s3 · crew

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 Wilson Yip's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 72nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 24 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · producer

All's Well, Ends Well 2010 (2010)

69th percentile spread · 63% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

Ip Man (2008)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 63/100 and the pacing 50/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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 Wilson Yip's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles64–90 · median 75 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles3–49 · median 22 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles26–55 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles15–56 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 65 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Wilson Yip work with?

People who share at least 2 of Wilson Yip's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ka-Fai Cheung shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles