Françoise Yip

Acting

Françoise Yip

Born

1972-09-04 (54)

Place of birth

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Known for

Acting

Credits

65 titles

Françoise Fong-Wa Yip ( born September 4, 1972) is a Canadian actress. Her best-known roles are the redeemable bad girls in Jackie Chan's Rumble in the Bronx and Jet Li's Black Mask. The critical and financial success of Rumble in the Bronx (and its subsequent number-one box-office bow in the United States) made Yip an instant success and garnered her two Hong Kong Film Award nominations. She continued to do movies and star in TV, but her roles were less known or temporary. The characters she plays often get killed or serve as a background character. Yip appeared in the television series Andromeda as two different characters. Her first character was arrested, and her final character was murd…

Known for

Film credits

2020s · 4 titles

2010s · 12 titles

The Predator poster
5.6

When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled scientist can prevent the end of the human race.

The Predator

2018

Everything, Everything poster
7.2

A teenager who's lived a sheltered life because she's allergic to everything, falls for the boy who moves in next door.

Everything, Everything

2017

Karen Kingsbury's Maggie's Christmas Miracle poster
6.6

Maggie, a single mom has to balance between her career and her son, Jordan. Jordan finds a tutor named Casey to help him at school, and Casey becomes like a father figure. Will the three of them find happiness and love once again?

Karen Kingsbury's Maggie's Christmas Miracle

2017

The Perfect Bride: Wedding Bells poster
6.5

Former marriage counselor turned fitness instructor Molly White has built a popular brand of workout classes, while her successful wedding photographer boyfriend Nick is branching out into art photography. Molly and Nick are very much in love and about to take the plunge by getting married, but life’s complexities combined with wedding planning are making their trip to the altar a challenge. When thoughts of postponement crop up, can this perfectly matched bride and groom work together to make their wedding happen?

The Perfect Bride: Wedding Bells

2018

Garage Sale Mystery poster
6.1

Jennifer Shannon can always find a diamond in the rough, when it comes to garage sales, that is. Whether it's a new antique to sell at her consignment shop, an Atari game for her son or a piece of furniture for her handy husband Jason to refurbish, she has made a career out of her treasure hunting prowess. When a string of burglaries hits her town, Jennifer's keen eye for detail and her natural problem solving instincts even help her see the connection between these burglaries and local garage sales! Jennifer works with Detective Adam Iverson to investigate her theory that the perpetrators of the burglaries are fellow garage sale regulars. The case escalates to dangerous levels when Jennifer discovers the dead body of her friend. Even though the deceased's husband, Ben Douglas, finds nothing missing in their house, and the police label the death as accidental, Jennifer suspects that the death may be related to the burglaries.

Garage Sale Mystery

2013

Possessing Piper Rose poster
5.7

A couple are desperate to adopt a child but, when their dream comes true, strange events begin to happen.

Possessing Piper Rose

2011

Ring of Deception poster
5.2

Single mom Julie Stevens' life is turned upside-down when international con man Martin moves to her neighborhood. As Julie begins to open up to Martin's charms, another woman - Sloane - is determined to kill Martin for having left her and robbed her blind. Will Julie survive Martin's affections and Sloane's revenge?

Ring of Deception

2017

For Better or For Worse poster
5.7

Wendy is finally settling in to single life after the death of her husband. She runs a successful wedding planning company with the help of her friend Roseanne. Wendy's business and values are challenged when Marco, a charming but irritating divorce attorney, opens shop right next door!

For Better or For Worse

2014

Deadly Lessons poster
5.6

Romanced by a charismatic professor, a college girl quits school to run away with and marry him. While her mother tries to convince her to come home, she slowly learns that he is a controlling husband with a shady past... and soon realizes that if she were to leave him he would kill her.

Deadly Lessons

2017

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From the Heart poster
7.3

The beloved POstables discover a 200-year-old valentine that could change history, while their investigation of a damaged letter leads them to a public figure who could be brought down by its contents. And in the aftermath of Valentine’s Day, Oliver, Shane, Norman and Rita are each dealing with heartbreaking circumstances

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From the Heart

2016

Motherland poster
NR

After a long absence abroad, young Asian American woman Raffi Tang is called home when her estranged mother is murdered. She becomes increasingly drawn into a web of deception and incompetence while at the same time dealing with her own grief.

Motherland

2011

The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story poster
5.3

The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story delves into the experiences of six unknown young actors placed into the Hollywood spotlight, exposing the challenges of growing up under public scrutiny.

The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story

2014

2000s · 16 titles

Aliens vs Predator: Requiem poster
5.2

After a horrifying PredAlien crash-lands near a small Colorado town, killing everyone it encounters and producing countless Alien offspring, a lone Predator arrives to "clean up" the infestation.

Aliens vs Predator: Requiem

2007

Blade: Trinity poster
5.9

For years, Blade has fought against the vampires in the cover of the night. But now, after falling into the crosshairs of the FBI, he is forced out into the daylight, where he is driven to join forces with a clan of human vampire hunters he never knew existed—The Nightstalkers. Together with Abigail and Hannibal, two deftly trained Nightstalkers, Blade follows a trail of blood to the ancient creature that is also hunting him—the original vampire, Dracula.

Blade: Trinity

2004

Romeo Must Die poster
6.3

Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California docks. Hang Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead... or worse!

Romeo Must Die

2000

Alone in the Dark poster
3.4

Edward Carnby is a private investigator specializing in unexplainable supernatural phenomena. His cases delve into the dark corners of the world, searching for truth in the occult remnants of ancient civilizations. Now, the greatest mystery of his past is about to become the most dangerous case he has ever faced.

Alone in the Dark

2005

Edison poster
5.3

In the troubled city of Edison, a young journalist, his jaded editor, and an honest investigator from the district attorney's office join forces to gather evidence against corrupt members of an elite police unit.

Edison

2005

The King of Fighters poster
4.7

The surviving members of three legendary fighting clans are whisked away to other dimensions by an evil power. As the fighters enter each new world, they battle that universe's native defenders, while the force that summoned them seeks to find a way to invade and infect our world.

The King of Fighters

2009

The Pledge poster
6.6

A police chief, about to retire, pledges to help a woman find her daughter's killer.

The Pledge

2001

The Deal poster
5.7

A political thriller steeped in illegal oil trading, the Russian Mafia, and governmental cover-ups.

The Deal

2005

Cabin Pressure poster
5.3

A fully automated commercial jetliner is prepared to make its maiden voyage. Without an on-flight pilot, the craft relies on satellite linking for its course. But when the plane suddenly deviates from its determined route and establishes a circular pattern over Seattle, it becomes evident that the craft has been hijacked by a disgruntled former airline employee who has hacked into the flight's computer system from his apartment, somewhere in the United States. Now, a former discredited Navy pilot and an oddball technician must race against the clock to find where the angry employee is, and regain control of the plane before it crashes into the city.

Cabin Pressure

2001

Special Delivery poster
5.6

A bumbling courier at a private adoption agency botches the delivery of a baby to its new parents in time for Christmas when he misplaces their baby en route.

Special Delivery

2000

A Beachcombers Christmas poster
7.0

While Donna MacGonigal is tempted by a business offer by an old love, her father and friends decide to put on an old timers celebrity hockey game and auction for charity, only to find themselves cheated by con artists.

A Beachcombers Christmas

2004

Witness to a Kill poster
5.2

The Queen's Messenger is called to convey vital dispatches to a highly secretive conference called to combat the activities of modern poachers who threaten the economies of many African states.

Witness to a Kill

2001

Flatland poster
NR

In the future of 2010, three young Americans, Quentin, JT and Amy are visiting Shanghai, when they get shanghaied by mysterious Mr. Smith and taken to Flatland, a place where past and present meet, literally. The only way out for them is to agree to fight Khan for him, an evil ancient warrior who lives through his reincarnations and could destroy the world if not stopped in time. Coventry and Jagger help him, while encyclopedic Linda helps Smith in his 4,000 year quest to stop him. Smith has an alter ego, a wise Shanghai nightclub owner known as Uncle, who gives advice to those who need it.

Flatland

2002

The New Beachcombers poster
10.0

John Constable and his family return to Gibsons to find a new cast of characters who will battle over the fate of the now condemned Molly's Reach and Nick's old salvage business.

The New Beachcombers

2002

Lunch with Charles poster
6.3

A free-spirited woman helps a potential immigrant to Canada choose his path in life.

Lunch with Charles

2001

Mindstorm poster
3.9

A psychic's investigation into the disappearance of a Senator's daughter leads her to a dangerous cult and the truth about her mysterious past.

Mindstorm

2001

1990s · 10 titles

Rumble in the Bronx poster
6.9

Keong comes from Hong Kong to visit New York for his uncle's wedding. His uncle runs a market in the Bronx and Keong offers to help out while Uncle is on his honeymoon. During his stay in the Bronx, Keong befriends a neighbor kid and beats up some neighborhood thugs who cause problems at the market. One of those petty thugs in the local gang stumbles into a criminal situation way over his head.

Rumble in the Bronx

1995

Black Mask poster
6.2

Super-soldier recruit Tsui Chik is forced to escape with his comrades after the project is canceled. Months later, he's trying to have a quiet life as a librarian with his best friend, Inspector Shek Wai-Ho. However, a string of vicious gangland murders begins that has all the markings of Tsui's former compatriots who seem to have turned to crime. Realizing that the police are helpless, he decides to take them on himself. With a disguise, Tsui becomes the mysterious superhero known only as Black Mask.

Black Mask

1996

Futuresport poster
4.3

In the not too distant future, a new deadly sport is the only way to stop a war that will kill millions. Fix is the creator of the sport, but the spotlight has always been on Ramzey. Now this hothead must use the game to stop the Revolution.

Futuresport

1999

How to Meet the Lucky Stars poster
6.0

How to Meet the Lucky Stars is a 1996 Hong Kong film and the final film in the Lucky Stars film series. Featuring the "Lucky Stars" Sammo Hung (in a supporting role and another role as a cop), Eric Tsang, Stanley Fung, Richard Ng, Michael Miu and new cast member Vincent Lau as Hung's younger cousin. Also featuring a number of guest appearances including Françoise Yip, Natalis Chan, Chen Kuan Tai, Cheng Pei-pei, Chan Hung Lit and Nora Miao. Produced by Eric Tsang, directed by Frankie Chan with action choreography by Yuen Cheung-Yan and Mars.The film was released as a benefit film for the famous Hong Kong film director, Lo Wei, who died in 1996.

How to Meet the Lucky Stars

1996

Web of Deception poster
7.0

Fion Wong is an investment banker who's set up to lose $100 million when she buys into an oil well scheme with Indonesian millionaire Donson Woo. When Donson betrays her, she jets to Indonesia to confront him.

Web of Deception

1997

Mr. Mumble poster
6.1

An action comedy about a sharp shooter from the S.W.A.T team (SDU) in Hong Kong who gets fired for failing to show up in time for a hostage mission because he was womanizing at a local disco. Out of a job, he meets a beautiful wandering girl, at his friend's pub and takes her in not knowing she is the daugther of a triad boss. She is hunted and Mr. Mumble becomes her bodyguard. At first, she is disgusted with the fact that Mumble was always trying to get into the sack with her. But when danger arises, Mumble utilizes his special skills to serve and protect. At the end, does Mumble get his woman?

Mr. Mumble

1996

Infatuation poster
4.0

Ken, a businessman in a failing marriage, starts an affair with his new secretary, with dangerous consequences.

Infatuation

1995

On Fire poster
9.0

Tung Choi Street Car God Chan Mo Nam and his best buddy Sam Bat Jai, Tung Tung all worship sex symbol Francoise Yip Fong Fa. Their biggest wish is to be able to meet her in person. In order to meet their idol, the three become temp actors, only to be degraded by her manager Bobby. The trio in anger kidnap Wa, during which they treat Wa like a Goddess, but Wa didn't resist the kidnapping. Wa reveals to Nam that all along Bobby is using a video of Wa being raped to threaten her and keep her as his money tree......

On Fire

1996

Wild poster
6.5

A wild young woman drives the mysterious Cheng into the kidnapping of a wealthy businessman. The passion between the two lovers escalates in tandem with the violence around them, as events take their own inexorable course.

Wild

1996

Enjoy Yourself Tonight poster
4.8

A bizarre look at the many things happening at a Hong Kong nightclub in one night.

Enjoy Yourself Tonight

1997

Series credits

Smallville poster
8.2

The origins of the world’s greatest hero–from Krypton refugee Kal-el’s arrival on Earth through his tumultuous teen years to Clark Kent’s final steps toward embracing his destiny as the Man of Steel.

Smallville

2001

Arrow poster
6.8

Spoiled billionaire playboy Oliver Queen is missing and presumed dead when his yacht is lost at sea. He returns five years later a changed man, determined to clean up the city as a hooded vigilante armed with a bow.

Arrow

2012

Fringe poster
8.1

FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, brilliant but formerly institutionalized scientist Walter Bishop and his scheming, reluctant son Peter uncover a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable events and realize they may be a part of a larger, more disturbing pattern that blurs the line between science fiction and technology.

Fringe

2008

Goosebumps poster
7.0

A group of five high schoolers embark on a shadowy and twisted journey to investigate the tragic passing three decades earlier of a teen named Harold Biddle – while also unearthing dark secrets from their parents' past.

Goosebumps

2023

Earth: Final Conflict poster
6.8

Years ago, the Taelons came to Earth, offering friendship and technology to humanity. But there are those who believe the Taelons have more sinister motives.

Earth: Final Conflict

1997

Andromeda poster
7.1

Captain Dylan Hunt and his crew quest to restore a government that once presided over an extended peace and prosperity.

Andromeda

2000

Andromeda poster
7.1

Captain Dylan Hunt and his crew quest to restore a government that once presided over an extended peace and prosperity.

Andromeda

2000

Travelers poster
7.6

Hundreds of years from now, the last surviving humans discover the means of sending consciousness back through time, directly into people in the 21st century. These "travelers" assume the lives of seemingly random people, while secretly working as teams to perform missions in order to save humanity from a terrible future.

Travelers

2016

The Dead Zone poster
7.3

Johnny Smith discovers he has developed psychic abilities after a coma.

The Dead Zone

2002

iZombie poster
7.8

A medical student who becomes a zombie joins a Coroner's Office in order to gain access to the brains she must reluctantly eat so that she can maintain her humanity. But every brain she eats, she also inherits their memories and must now solve their deaths with help from the Medical examiner and a police detective.

iZombie

2015

Millennium poster
7.7

A retired FBI serial-profiler joins the mysterious Millennium Group, a team of underground ex-law enforcement experts dedicated to fighting against the ever-growing forces of evil and darkness in the world.

Millennium

1996

Sanctuary poster
7.3

The adventures of the beautiful, enigmatic and always surprising Dr. Helen Magnus, a brilliant scientist who holds the secrets of a clandestine population called Abnormals—a group of strange and sometimes terrifying beings that hide among humans. Magnus seeks to protect this threatened phenomena as well as unlock the mysteries behind their existence.

Sanctuary

2008

Caprica poster
6.9

Set 58 years before Battlestar Galactica, Caprica follows two rival families - the Graystones and the Adamas - as they grow, compete, and thrive in the vibrant world of the peaceful 12 Colonies, living in a society close to our own. Entangled in the burgeoning technology of artificial intelligence and robotics that will eventually lead to the creation of the Cylons, the two houses go toe-to-toe, blending action with corporate conspiracy and sexual politics.

Caprica

2010

Wayward Pines poster
6.9

Imagine the perfect American town... beautiful homes, manicured lawns, children playing safely in the streets. Now imagine never being able to leave. You have no communication with the outside world. You think you're going insane. You must be in Wayward Pines.

Wayward Pines

2015

Kung Fu poster
7.5

A quarter-life crisis causes a young Chinese-American woman to drop out of college and go on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China. But when she returns to find her hometown overrun with crime and corruption, she uses her martial arts skills and Shaolin values to protect her community and bring criminals to justice…all while searching for the assassin who killed her Shaolin mentor and is now targeting her.

Kung Fu

2021

Men in Trees poster
6.6

Relationship coach Marin Frist knows what to look for, what to avoid and what will make her happy. As the many fans of her two bestselling books could tell you, we're all in charge of our own happiness. But like many people full of advice, she fails to apply it to herself. On her way to a speaking engagement in Alaska, she learns that her fiancé has cheated on her. Slapped in the face with personal failure, a snowstorm then leaves her stuck in a small town full of the one thing she really doesn't need—available men.

Men in Trees

2006

The Order poster
7.6

Out to avenge his mother's death, a college student pledges a secret order and lands in a war between werewolves and practitioners of dark magic.

The Order

2019

Blood Ties poster
7.6

Blood Ties is a Canadian television series based on the Blood Books by Tanya Huff; the show was created by Peter Mohan. It is set in Toronto, Canada and has a similar premise to an earlier series also set in Toronto, Forever Knight, in which a vampire assists police in dealing with crime. It premiered in the United States on March 11, 2007 on Lifetime Television, and during fall of 2007 on Citytv and Space in Canada. In May 2008, Lifetime declined to renew the series.

Blood Ties

2007

Ice poster
6.4

A diamond dealer navigates the culturally diverse and treacherous world of the diamond business.

Ice

2016

Flash Gordon poster
5.5

Flash Gordon is a marathon winner whose scientist father disappeared through a rift in space 13 years ago. All starts when something comes back to Earth through the rift, looking for Flash -- which drags him unwillingly into an adventure on the planet Mongo, and into conflict with the planet's ruler, Ming the Merciless.

Flash Gordon

2007

Flatland poster
9.0

In the not-so-distant-future of 2010, three young Americans—Amy, JT and Quentin—are visiting Shanghai, when they get shanghaied by mysterious Mr Smith and taken to Flatland, a place where past and present meet, literally. The only way out for the trio is to agree to fight Khan for him, an evil ancient warrior living through his reincarnations, and capable of destroying the world if not stopped in time.

Flatland

2002

Secret Agent Man poster
6.2

Suave spy Monk and his gorgeous partner, Holiday, work for a government agency so secret nobody even knows what its initials stand for.

Secret Agent Man

2000

Robocop: Prime Directives poster
6.3

Ten years after the original Robocop, Delta City is city owned and operated by OCP. RoboCop finds himself nearly obsolete and his former partner, John Cable, has returned to Delta City as its new Security Commander. But slowly, new enemies arise, and Murphy and Cable begin an investigation into a mysterious villain known as the Bone Machine.

Robocop: Prime Directives

2001