Yuk-Yi Yung (, born 1918) is a Chinese-born former actress based in Hong Kong. Yung is credited with over 310 films.

Early life

In 1918, Yung was born in

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, China. Yung's sister was

Siu-Yi Yung Siu-Yi Yung () (1921–1974) is a former Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Yung is credited with over 135 films. Early life In 1921, Yung was born as Yung Kam-chi in Shanghai, China. Yung's sister was Yuk-Yi Yung. Career At age 14, Yung and h ...

Career

Yung and her sister joined Plum Blossom Song and Dance Troupe. In 1938, Yung became an actress with Nanyang Film Company in Hong Kong. Yung first appeared as Kam Ching in The Purple Cups, a 1938 film directed by Hou Yao. Yung appeared in Martial Arts films such as The Adventures of Fang Shiyu (Part 2) (1939), Swordswoman Red Butterfly (1939), The White Lotus Menace (1939), The Eunuch (1971), and Tornado of Pearl River (1974). Yung also appeared in drama films and comedy films. Yung rarely appeared in films with her sister

except for Sima Fu's Encounter with the Honey Gang, a 1949 thriller film directed by Hung Suk-Wan, and The Beau, a 1964 film directed by Chun Kim. Yung's last film was Carry on Con Men, a 1975 comedy film directed by Wong Fung. Yung is credited with over 310 films.

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films. * 1938 The Purple Cups - Kam Ching * 1939 The Adventures of Fang Shiyu (Part 2) * 1939 Swordswoman Red Butterfly * 1939 The White Lotus Menace * 1941 Chaos in the Universe * 1942 The Rich House - Sally * 1947 The Distressed Lover * 1948 Woman's Heart - Ho So-Hing * 1949 Sima Fu's Encounter with the Honey Gang * 1960 Ten Schoolgirls - Second Mrs Lee. * 1962 The Quick-witted Woman Detective (aka A Detective's Affair) - Ah Sam * 1964 The Beau * 1965 The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Part 1) * 1967 The Brave Girl * 1967 Broadcast Queen * 1967 Family Man * 1967 First Love - Mrs. Wong. * 1967 The Great Lover * 1967 Prodigal in Distress * 1970 The Heart-Stealer - Mother Tien. * 1970 The Young Girl Dares Not Homeward (aka Girl Wanders Around) - Jo Lei's mother. * 1970 Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow * 1971 The Eunuch * 1974 Tornado of Pearl River - Brothel madam * 1975 Carry on Con Men - Zhang Yunan's mother-in-law

References

External links

Yung Yuk Yi at hkcinemagic.com

Yung Yuk-yi at senscritique.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Yung, Yuk-Yi 1918 births Possibly living people Chinese emigrants to British Hong Kong Hong Kong film actresses