FILM DIRECTOR
Ronny Yu
1950 - Today

Ronny Yu
Ronny Yu Yan-Tai (Chinese: 于仁泰) is a Hong Kong film director, producer, and movie writer. He has worked on both Hong Kong and American films. He is mostly known for his work in the American horror genre, such as Bride of Chucky (1998) and Freddy vs. Jason (2003). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ronny Yu is the 1,080th most popular film director (down from 860th in 2019), the 48th most popular biography from Hong Kong (down from 38th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Chinese Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Ronny Yu ranks 1,080 out of 2,041. Before him are Chuck Russell, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, Ritwik Ghatak, Mikhail Kozakov, Kihachi Okamoto, and Ivan Perestiani. After him are Michael Winner, Gregory La Cava, Robert Parrish, David Cherkassky, Štefan Uher, and Gaston Kaboré.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsChuck Russell
1958 - Present
HPI: 55.75
Rank: 1,074
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
1973 - Present
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 1,075
Ritwik Ghatak
1925 - 1976
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 1,076
Mikhail Kozakov
1934 - 2011
HPI: 55.71
Rank: 1,077
Kihachi Okamoto
1924 - 2005
HPI: 55.71
Rank: 1,078
Ivan Perestiani
1870 - 1959
HPI: 55.71
Rank: 1,079
Ronny Yu
1950 - Present
HPI: 55.69
Rank: 1,080
Michael Winner
1935 - 2013
HPI: 55.68
Rank: 1,081
Gregory La Cava
1892 - 1952
HPI: 55.68
Rank: 1,082
Robert Parrish
1916 - 1995
HPI: 55.68
Rank: 1,083
David Cherkassky
1931 - 2018
HPI: 55.63
Rank: 1,084
Štefan Uher
1930 - 1993
HPI: 55.63
Rank: 1,085
Gaston Kaboré
1951 - Present
HPI: 55.63
Rank: 1,086
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1950, Ronny Yu ranks 413. Before him are Rene Bond, Lillian Watson, Jack Dongarra, Miloslava Rezková, Themba Masuku, and Toshiko Fujita. After him are Anna Jantar, Sandra Reemer, Nicholas Evans, Nikica Valentić, David Johansen, and Marshall Manesh.
Others Born in 1950
Go to all RankingsRene Bond
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1950 - 1996
HPI: 55.76
Rank: 407
Lillian Watson
SWIMMER
1950 - Present
HPI: 55.76
Rank: 408
Jack Dongarra
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1950 - Present
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 409
Miloslava Rezková
ATHLETE
1950 - 2014
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 410
Themba Masuku
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 55.73
Rank: 411
Toshiko Fujita
ACTOR
1950 - 2018
HPI: 55.71
Rank: 412
Ronny Yu
FILM DIRECTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 55.69
Rank: 413
Anna Jantar
SINGER
1950 - 1980
HPI: 55.69
Rank: 414
Sandra Reemer
SINGER
1950 - 2017
HPI: 55.67
Rank: 415
Nicholas Evans
WRITER
1950 - 2022
HPI: 55.59
Rank: 416
Nikica Valentić
POLITICIAN
1950 - 2023
HPI: 55.58
Rank: 417
David Johansen
SINGER
1950 - 2025
HPI: 55.58
Rank: 418
Marshall Manesh
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 55.57
Rank: 419
In Hong Kong
Among people born in Hong Kong, Ronny Yu ranks 48 out of 115. Before him are Jackson Wang (1994), Nancy Kwan (1939), He Xiangning (1878), Rosamund Kwan (1962), Martin Lee (1938), and Clara Blandick (1876). After him are René de Obaldia (1918), Freddie Wolff (1910), Savio Hon (1950), Szeto Wah (1931), Anthony Wong (1961), and Deanie Ip (1947).
Others born in Hong Kong
Go to all RankingsJackson Wang
SINGER
1994 - Present
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 42
Nancy Kwan
ACTOR
1939 - Present
HPI: 56.22
Rank: 43
He Xiangning
POLITICIAN
1878 - 1972
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 44
Rosamund Kwan
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 45
Martin Lee
POLITICIAN
1938 - Present
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 46
Clara Blandick
ACTOR
1876 - 1962
HPI: 55.98
Rank: 47
Ronny Yu
FILM DIRECTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 55.69
Rank: 48
René de Obaldia
WRITER
1918 - 2022
HPI: 55.55
Rank: 49
Freddie Wolff
ATHLETE
1910 - 1988
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 50
Savio Hon
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1950 - Present
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 51
Szeto Wah
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1931 - 2011
HPI: 55.28
Rank: 52
Anthony Wong
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 55.12
Rank: 53
Deanie Ip
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 55.09
Rank: 54
Among FILM DIRECTORS In Hong Kong
Among film directors born in Hong Kong, Ronny Yu ranks 6. Before him are James Wong (1959), Corey Yuen (1951), Johnnie To (1955), Wayne Wang (1949), and Ringo Lam (1955). After him are Stanley Tong (1960), Benny Chan (1961), and Peter Chan (1962).
James Wong
1959 - Present
HPI: 63.43
Rank: 1
Corey Yuen
1951 - Present
HPI: 59.51
Rank: 2
Johnnie To
1955 - Present
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 3
Wayne Wang
1949 - Present
HPI: 56.99
Rank: 4
Ringo Lam
1955 - 2018
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 5
Ronny Yu
1950 - Present
HPI: 55.69
Rank: 6
Stanley Tong
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 7
Benny Chan
1961 - 2020
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 8
Peter Chan
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.00
Rank: 9