Amy Yip
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Amy Yip is an actress who was one of the leading sex symbols of Hong Kong cinema in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
and Erotic Ghost Story
. The movie Sex and Zen
is also the highest grossing Category III movie in the history of Hong Kong box office
.
Yip first came to notice by appearing in various television series' in the mid-1980s. Erotic Ghost Story
in 1987 proved to be a breakthrough role and she became one of the most popular actresses in Hong Kong
and many other parts of Asia
in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
She retired from acting in 1992. She expressed regret that, given the nature of her films, there were not many memorable roles during her acting career. The only exceptional movie for her was the 1991 movie Queen of the Underworld which she portrayed Sister Har, a woman who climbed from the lowest depths of society to become the celebrated queen of the night life in the 1960s and 1970s of Hong Kong.
to her long term orthopedics surgeon-boyfriend Lim Kiam Hwee, and being pregnant. In an early 2006 interview with an East Weekly reporter who spotted Yip walking her dog at Repulse Bay
, however, she said she was in a steady relationship with her boyfriend of more than 15 years and had no intention of getting married or having children. She added she had food and beverage
businesses set up in Hong Kong
and Macau
that kept her busy and occupied.
When asked if she would consider a comeback in show business
, Yip flatly rejected the idea, saying that she was very happy with her carefree lifestyle and had no desire of going back to filming long hours and traveling intensively for movies and record publicity
. She also said that she is content not showing her breasts to make a living.
Career
Amy Yip is best known for her roles in Hong Kong Category III films such as Sex and ZenSex and Zen
Sex and Zen is a 1991 Hong Kong erotic comedy film directed by Michael Mak and starring Lawrence Ng and Amy Yip....
and Erotic Ghost Story
Erotic Ghost Story
Erotic Ghost Story is a Hong Kong erotic film remake of the 1987 film The Witches of Eastwick. Directed by Lam Ngai Kai and starring Amy Yip, So Man, Hitomi Kudo and Manfred Wong, it was released in 1990, though it was first screened in 1987 at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain.-Synopsis:Erotic...
. The movie Sex and Zen
Sex and Zen
Sex and Zen is a 1991 Hong Kong erotic comedy film directed by Michael Mak and starring Lawrence Ng and Amy Yip....
is also the highest grossing Category III movie in the history of Hong Kong box office
Box office
A box office is a place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to an event. Patrons may perform the transaction at a countertop, through an unblocked hole through a wall or window, or at a wicket....
.
Yip first came to notice by appearing in various television series' in the mid-1980s. Erotic Ghost Story
Erotic Ghost Story
Erotic Ghost Story is a Hong Kong erotic film remake of the 1987 film The Witches of Eastwick. Directed by Lam Ngai Kai and starring Amy Yip, So Man, Hitomi Kudo and Manfred Wong, it was released in 1990, though it was first screened in 1987 at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain.-Synopsis:Erotic...
in 1987 proved to be a breakthrough role and she became one of the most popular actresses in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and many other parts of Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
She retired from acting in 1992. She expressed regret that, given the nature of her films, there were not many memorable roles during her acting career. The only exceptional movie for her was the 1991 movie Queen of the Underworld which she portrayed Sister Har, a woman who climbed from the lowest depths of society to become the celebrated queen of the night life in the 1960s and 1970s of Hong Kong.
Personal life
Numerous rumours have surfaced over the years about Yip marriedMarriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
to her long term orthopedics surgeon-boyfriend Lim Kiam Hwee, and being pregnant. In an early 2006 interview with an East Weekly reporter who spotted Yip walking her dog at Repulse Bay
Repulse Bay
Repulse Bay is a bay in the southern part of Hong Kong Island, located in the Southern District, Hong Kong.-Geography:Repulse Bay is located in the south of Hong Kong Island, to the east of Deep Water Bay and to the west of Middle Bay and South Bay...
, however, she said she was in a steady relationship with her boyfriend of more than 15 years and had no intention of getting married or having children. She added she had food and beverage
Food and Beverage
F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage", which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods...
businesses set up in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
that kept her busy and occupied.
When asked if she would consider a comeback in show business
Show business
Show business, sometimes shortened to show biz, is a vernacular term for all aspects of entertainment. The word applies to all aspects of the entertainment industry from the business side to the creative element ....
, Yip flatly rejected the idea, saying that she was very happy with her carefree lifestyle and had no desire of going back to filming long hours and traveling intensively for movies and record publicity
Publicity
Publicity is the deliberate attempt to manage the public's perception of a subject. The subjects of publicity include people , goods and services, organizations of all kinds, and works of art or entertainment.From a marketing perspective, publicity is one component of promotion which is one...
. She also said that she is content not showing her breasts to make a living.
Filmography
- Di xia cai jue aka Underground Judgement 1994
- Bu wen sao aka Stooges in Hong Kong 1992
- The Prince of Temple Street 1992
- Te qu ai nu aka China Dolls 1992
- Sex and ZenSex and ZenSex and Zen is a 1991 Hong Kong erotic comedy film directed by Michael Mak and starring Lawrence Ng and Amy Yip....
1991 - To Be Number OneTo Be Number One (film)To Be Number One is a 1991 Hong Kong gangster film directed by Poon Man-kit, and produced by Johnny Mak. The film is based on the rise and fall of a real life gangster . The protagnist Ho begins the story as a poor Teochew refugee from Communist China, and leads his men to become paws of corrupted...
1991 - Jiang shi fu xing zi aka Vampire Kids 1991
- Lao biao fa qian han aka Easy Money 1991
- Liao zhai yan tan xu ji zhi wu tong shen aka Erotic Ghost Story 2 1991
- Long mao shao xu aka Lethal Contact 1991
- Nu ji xie ren aka Robotrix 1991
- Great PretendersGreat PretendersGreat Pretenders is an American half-hour television music game show on Fox Family that ran for about four seasons beginning in 1999. It is hosted by former pop trio Wild Orchid. On the show, teenagers lip sync and dance to their favorite songs for the chance to win prizes...
1991 - Magnificent Scoundrels 1991
- Ye sheng huo nu wang - Ba jie chuan qi aka Queen of the Underworld 1991
- Zhuo niu zi ku de zhong kui aka The Blue Jean Monster 1991
- Hua gui zhu zheng ge li aka My Neighbor's Phantoms 1990
- Huang jia du chuan aka Raid on Royal Casino Marine 1990
- She Shoots StraightShe Shoots StraightShe Shoots Straight is a 1990 Hong Kong action film directed by Corey Yuen and starring Sammo Hung and Joyce Godenzi.-Cast:*Joyce Godenzi - Inspector Mina Kao *Carina Lau - Huang Chia-Ling*Sammo Hung - Supt. Officer Hung...
1990 - Jian yu bu she fang aka Haunted Jail House 1990
- Jiu ming xuan yan aka Doctor's Heart 1990
- Legend of the Dragon 1990 (cameo)
- Look Out, Officer!Look Out, Officer!Look Out, Officer! is a 1990 Hong Kong film directed by Lau Sze Yu.-Cast and roles:* Stephen Chow - Hsing* Vivian Chan - Yu* Stanley Fung - Chin* Indra Leech - Police Officer* Mui Siu-Wai - Beautiful* Bill Tung - Chang Piao...
1990 - Tian shi zhuo jian aka Ghostly Vixen 1990
- Xiao xin jian die aka To Spy With Love 1990
- Hoi sam gui miu ba aka Mr Sunshine 1989
- Gui gou ren aka Ghost Fever 1989
- Qiji aka Black Dragon 1989
- Shen yong fei hu ba wang hua aka The Inspector Wears Skirts 2 1989
- Erotic Ghost StoryErotic Ghost StoryErotic Ghost Story is a Hong Kong erotic film remake of the 1987 film The Witches of Eastwick. Directed by Lam Ngai Kai and starring Amy Yip, So Man, Hitomi Kudo and Manfred Wong, it was released in 1990, though it was first screened in 1987 at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain.-Synopsis:Erotic...
1987 - Feng huo shuo ming aka Club Le TV series 1986
- The Romance of the White Hair MaidenThe Romance of the White Hair Maiden (1986 TV series)The Romance of the White Hair Maiden is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Liang Yusheng's novel Baifa Monü Zhuan. The series was first broadcast on ATV in Hong Kong in 1986.-Cast:*Bonnie Ngai as Lin Ngai-seung*Savio Tsang as Cheuk Yat-hong...
TV series 1986 - Jiu gao man ng TV series