Wilson Yip

Director

Birthday October 23, 1964

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Hong Kong, China

Age 60 years old

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About

Film director and actor who is widely recognized for his long-running Ip Man series. He has been nominated for the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director on several occasions. 

Before Fame

He began his career in the film industry in the 1980s. He worked his way up from a gofer to an assistant director.

Trivia

His debut film 01:00 A.M. was released in 1995. In 2000, his Juliet in Love film garnered him his first Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director nomination. In 2016, he announced a forth entry in the Ip Man franchise. Throughout his career as a director, he has earned credit for over two dozen different projects. His acting credits have also exceeded twenty different projects.

Family Life

He was born in Hong Kong.

Associated With

He has collaborated extensively with actor Donnie Yen