Over a film career that lasted only from the late 1980's to the mid-90's, Amy Yip was able to turn herself into one of the best known cult stars in HK history. Reminiscent in some ways of Jayne Mansfield, Amy built her career on a voluptuous figure and a willingness to poke fun at it. That is really what I enjoy most about the Yipster. The vast majority of her films are comedies in which she is often the target of jokes regarding her figure. Often her role in a film is no more than a cameo in which she displays some cleavage for good humor. There is also a certain sweetness about her face and personality that is so in contrast with her over grown proportions.

Born on June 10, 1965, she went to Kau Kam English College (does that mean the Yipster speaks English !) and after graduating went into television. She signed a contract with Golden Harvest in 1987 and began getting small roles in various films. It was her part in Sex and Zen in 1991 that made her a huge star. Even though she has taken on a number of sexy parts, Amy is equally famous for never really revealing very much. This created the term "Yip Tease" in which she magically manages to cover the vital bits.

She retired when she got married, but there is a rumour that she is thinking about coming back to the film business. Hong Kong could certainly use someone these days with a little star power.





Film Title
Year
Rating
The Inspector Wears Skirts II
1989
6.0
Ghost Fever
1989
6.0
My Neighbors are Phantoms
1990
7.0
Ghostly Vixen
1990
6.5
Lucky Way
1990
3.0
Look Out Officer
1990
7.5
To Spy with Love
1990
5.0
Jail House Eros
1990
6.5
Erotic Ghost Story
1990
8.0
Raid on the Marine Casino
1990
6.0
Sex and Zen
1991
7.0
Easy Money
1991
4.5
Great Pretenders
1991
6.5
Blue Jean Monster
1991
8.0
Magnificent Scoundrels
1991
7.5
Vampire Kids
1991
6.0
Legend of the Dragon
1991
7.0
Robotrix
1991
7.5
To Be Number One
1991
5.0
Queen of Underworld
1991
6.0
Lethal Contact
1992
5.0
Requital
1992
7.5
Stooges in Hong Kong
1992
6.0
China Dolls
1992
6.0
Underground Judgement
1994
4.0