Acting
Deanie Ip
Born 1947-12-25
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Department: Acting
Biography
Deanie Yip Tak-Han (Chinese: 葉德嫻, born 25 December 1947), also known as Deanie Ip, is a Hong Kong singer and actress, known for supporting roles. She has won the Hong Kong Film Awards once for Best Actress and twice for Best Supporting Actress; she also won a Coppa Volpi for the Best Actress at the 68th Venice International Film Festival. Her Cantopop albums were released by Universal Music Group and several local labels. She speaks Cantonese, Dapeng dialect, Mandarin and English.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Deanie Ip
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Ballad of a Small Player
2025
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Dragons Forever
1988
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Legend of the Red Dragon
1994
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Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
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A Simple Life
2012
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Fight Back to School 2
1992
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Golden Horse Awards
1962
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Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
1980
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Our Time Will Come
2017
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The Adventurers
1980
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (82 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ballad of a Small Player | Grandma | Movie | 2025 |
 | Our Time Will Come | Mrs. Fong | Movie | 2017 |
 | A Complicated Story | Gipsy | Movie | 2013 |
 | A Simple Life | Ah Tao | Movie | 2012 |
 | Relentless Justice | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Queen of Kowloon | Ah Si | Movie | 2000 |
 | From Ashes to Ashes | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 |
 | Don't Look Back, or You'll Be Sorry | Siu Lee So Bo (Marianne) | Movie | 2000 |
 | Crying Heart | Mrs. Fat | Movie | 1999 |
 | Prince Charming | 'Babe' Fei | Movie | 1999 |
 | Flaming Brothers | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Thanks for Your Love | Lam Lam's Mother | Movie | 1996 |
 | Tragic Commitment | Ngank | Movie | 1995 |
 | Legend of the Red Dragon | Red Bean's Mother | Movie | 1994 |
 | Man of the Times | Sister San | Movie | 1993 |
 | Days of Tomorrow | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 |
 | Murder | Nurse Ma Mei Chun | Movie | 1993 |
 | Handsome Siblings | Sissy To | Movie | 1992 |
 | She Starts the Fire | Big Beer | Movie | 1992 |
 | Deadly Dream Woman | Witch | Movie | 1992 |
 | The Prince of Temple Street | Phoenix | Movie | 1992 |
 | The Modern Love Story | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Arrest the Restless | Teddy's Mom | Movie | 1992 |
 | Fight Back to School 2 | Insp. Lydia Wong | Movie | 1992 |
 | Dances with Dragon | Aunty Eleven | Movie | 1991 |
 | Fantasy Romance | Ghost whore | Movie | 1991 |
 | Sunless Days | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
 | The Truth – Final Episode | Lau Wai Lan | Movie | 1989 |
 | Carry On Yakuza | Master's Wife | Movie | 1989 |
 | Ruthless Family | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
 | Three Wishes | Mrs. Ling | Movie | 1988 |
 | The Truth | Lau Wai Lan | Movie | 1988 |
 | Dragons Forever | Miss Yip | Movie | 1988 |
 | Spiritual Love | Sai Chin Hua | Movie | 1987 |
 | The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | Soul | Lee Yip-Cheong | Movie | 1986 |
 | Pom Pom Strikes Back | Anna | Movie | 1986 |
 | Goodbye Mammie | Liza | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Lunatics | Tina Lau | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Seven Angels | Sergeant ''Pincer'' Wendy Cheung | Movie | 1985 |
 | My Name Ain't Suzie | Wong Ying | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Unwritten Law | Lau Wai Lan | Movie | 1985 |
 | Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom | Anna | Movie | 1985 |
 | Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Welcome | Ah Tei | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Owl vs Bombo | Joyce Leung | Movie | 1984 |
 | Wrong Wedding Trail | Miss Cheng | Movie | 1984 |
 | The Return of Pom Pom | Anna | Movie | 1984 |
 | Before Dawn | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Pom Pom | Anna | Movie | 1984 |
 | Encounter with Fortune | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1983 |
 | Struggle for Leader | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Emissary | Kong Ha | TV Series | 1982 |
 | 獵鷹 (數碼修復版) | 江霞 | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Sweet Love Encore | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Love | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Carry On Police | Lily Liu | Movie | 1982 |
 | The Sweet and Sour Cops Part II | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Stardust | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Carry On Pickpocket | Miss Ling | Movie | 1982 |
 | The Brave Young Ones | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Record of Blood | Self (Narrator) | Movie | 1982 |
 | Brothers Four | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1981 |
 | Sealed with a Kiss | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
 | An Ending To Remember | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1981 |
 | Cream Soda & Milk | Aunt Yun | Movie | 1981 |
 | 無雙譜 | 春姨 | TV Series | 1981 |
 | Love Massacre | Chu Chung's Wife | Movie | 1981 |
 | 威水世家 | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1981 |
 | The Executor | Mak Kay's wife | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Misadventure of Zoo | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1981 |
 | Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind | Policewoman | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Adventurers | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1980 |
 | 雙葉蝴蝶 | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1980 |
 | Five Easy Pieces | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1980 |
| Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again | Policewoman | Movie | 1979 | |
 | Home in Hong Kong | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1979 |
 | The Chase | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | Crocodile Tears | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1978 |
 | In Cold Blood | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Golden Horse Awards | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | Sam Hui Special '80 | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |