David Yip was born in Liverpool in 1951. His father was Chinese and his mother was British. IN 1981 he starred in the BBC production of “The Chinese Detective”. His films include “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and “A View to a Kill” Born in Liverpool, one of eight children. David’s father was a Chinese seaman from the Canton area of southern China, and his mother was from Liverpool. He trained at E15 Acting School, London in 1973 and since then worked in Film, Television, Theatre, Radio and other voice work both in the UK and internationally. David still visits and works there regularly, but lives with his wife in North Oxfordshire, UK.