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Deanie Ip

Acting Born Dec 25, 1947 Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China] 81 credits

Biography

Deanie Ip Tak-Han, born December 25, 1947, is a Hong Kong singer and actress who performs in Cantonese, Dapeng dialect, Mandarin, and English. She has achieved recognition for supporting roles in film and has won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress once and Best Supporting Actress twice. Her performance at the 68th Venice International Film Festival earned her a Coppa Volpi for Best Actress. Ip's Cantopop albums have been released through Universal Music Group and various local record labels. She is also known by the name Deanie Yip.

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Known for

Film

Ballad of a Small Player

as Grandma

Asphalt-Cowboys

as 'Babe' Fei
Film

Legend of the Red Dragon

as Red Bean's Mother
Film

The Prince of Temple Street

as Phoenix
Film

Fight Back to School 2

as Insp. Lydia Wong
Film

Dragons Forever

as Miss Yip
Film

Spiritual Love

as Sai Chin Hua
Film

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

1985
Film

My Name Ain't Suzie

as Wong Ying
Film

Carry On Pickpocket

as Miss Ling

無雙譜

as 春姨
Film

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

as Policewoman

Frequent co-stars

Lau Hak-Suen 2 shared titles
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo 2 shared titles
James Tien Chun 2 shared titles
Lo Lieh 2 shared titles
Jet Li 1 shared title
Xie Miao 1 shared title
Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching 1 shared title
Ji Chunhua 1 shared title
Sun Jiankui 1 shared title
Chan Chung-Yung 1 shared title

Career timeline

Ballad of a Small Player
Our Time Will Come
A Complicated Story
A Simple Life
Relentless Justice
Don't Look Back, or You'll Be SorryQueen of KowloonFrom Ashes to Ashes
Flaming BrothersPrince CharmingCrying Heart
Thanks for Your Love
Tragic Commitment
Legend of the Red Dragon
Man of the TimesDays of TomorrowMurder
The Prince of Temple StreetFight Back to School 2The Modern Love StoryHandsome SiblingsArrest the Restless
Dances with DragonFantasy Romance
Sunless Days
Carry On YakuzaThe Truth – Final Episode
Dragons ForeverThe TruthThree WishesRuthless Family
Spiritual Love
The LunaticsGoodbye MammiePom Pom Strikes BackThe Story of Dr. Sun Yat SenSoul
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky StarsThe Seven AngelsThe Unwritten LawMy Name Ain't SuzieWelcome
Pom PomThe Owl vs BomboThe Return of Pom PomBefore DawnWrong Wedding Trail
Encounter with FortuneStruggle for Leader
Carry On PickpocketStardustThe Emissary獵鷹 (數碼修復版)Sweet Love Encore
無雙譜Brothers FourThe Misadventure of ZooAn Ending To RememberThe Executor
Five Easy PiecesThe AdventurersDangerous Encounters of the First Kind雙葉蝴蝶
Home in Hong KongLam Ah Chun Blunders Again
Crocodile TearsThe Chase
In Cold Blood
Golden Horse Awards

Full filmography

  • Ballad of a Small Player (2025) as Grandma
  • Our Time Will Come (2017) as Mrs. Fong
  • A Complicated Story (2013) as Gipsy
  • A Simple Life (2012) as Ah Tao
  • Relentless Justice (2006)
  • Don't Look Back, or You'll Be Sorry (2000) as Siu Lee So Bo (Marianne)
  • Queen of Kowloon (2000) as Ah Si
  • From Ashes to Ashes (2000)
  • Flaming Brothers (1999)
  • Prince Charming (1999) as 'Babe' Fei
  • Crying Heart (1999) as Mrs. Fat
  • Thanks for Your Love (1996) as Lam Lam's Mother
  • Tragic Commitment (1995) as Ngank
  • Legend of the Red Dragon (1994) as Red Bean's Mother
  • Man of the Times (1993) as 三姐
  • Days of Tomorrow (1993)
  • Murder (1993) as Nurse Ma Mei Chun
  • The Prince of Temple Street (1992) as Phoenix
  • Fight Back to School 2 (1992) as Insp. Lydia Wong
  • The Modern Love Story (1992)
  • Handsome Siblings (1992) as Sissy To
  • Arrest the Restless (1992) as Teddy's Mom
  • Deadly Dream Woman (1992) as Witch
  • She Starts the Fire (1992) as Big Beer
  • Dances with Dragon (1991) as Aunty Eleven
  • Fantasy Romance (1991) as Ghost whore
  • Sunless Days (1990)
  • Carry On Yakuza (1989) as Master's Wife
  • The Truth – Final Episode (1989) as Lau Wai Lan
  • Dragons Forever (1988) as Miss Yip
  • The Truth (1988) as Lau Wai Lan
  • Three Wishes (1988) as Mrs. Ling
  • Ruthless Family (1988)
  • Spiritual Love (1987) as Sai Chin Hua
  • The Lunatics (1986) as Tina Lau
  • Goodbye Mammie (1986) as Liza
  • Pom Pom Strikes Back (1986) as Anna
  • The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen (1986)
  • Soul (1986) as Lee Yip-Cheong
  • Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985)
  • The Seven Angels (1985) as Sergeant ''Pincer'' Wendy Cheung
  • The Unwritten Law (1985) as Lau Wai Lan
  • My Name Ain't Suzie (1985) as Wong Ying
  • Welcome (1985) as Ah Tei
  • Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom (1985) as Anna
  • Pom Pom (1984) as Anna
  • The Owl vs Bombo (1984) as Joyce Leung
  • The Return of Pom Pom (1984) as Anna
  • Before Dawn (1984)
  • Wrong Wedding Trail (1984) as Miss Cheng
  • Encounter with Fortune (1983)
  • Struggle for Leader (1983)
  • Carry On Pickpocket (1982) as Miss Ling
  • Stardust (1982)
  • The Emissary (1982) as Kong Ha
  • 獵鷹 (數碼修復版) (1982) as 江霞
  • Sweet Love Encore (1982)
  • The Brave Young Ones (1982)
  • Record of Blood (1982) as Self (Narrator)
  • Carry On Police (1982) as Lily Liu
  • Love (1982)
  • The Sweet and Sour Cops Part II (1982)
  • 無雙譜 (1981) as 春姨
  • Brothers Four (1981)
  • The Misadventure of Zoo (1981)
  • An Ending To Remember (1981)
  • The Executor (1981) as Mak Kay's wife
  • Love Massacre (1981) as Chu Chung's Wife
  • 威水世家 (1981)
  • Cream Soda & Milk (1981) as Aunt Yun
  • Sealed with a Kiss (1981)
  • Five Easy Pieces (1980)
  • The Adventurers (1980)
  • Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind (1980) as Policewoman
  • 雙葉蝴蝶 (1980)
  • Home in Hong Kong (1979)
  • Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again (1979) as Policewoman
  • Crocodile Tears (1978)
  • The Chase (1978)
  • In Cold Blood (1977)
  • Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self