Born as Da Zichun (Chinese: 笪子春) in Shanghai, China,[2] Yueh Feng studied at the Asia Photography School.

Yueh was a director for Cathay Studio, International Films, and Motion Picture & General Investment Co. Ltd.

Yueh's first Hong Kong film for Shaw Brothers Studio was The Other Woman (also known as Husband's Lover) a Mandarin Romantic comedy.

He won the Golden Horse Award for the Best Screenplay "Bitter Sweet" (released in 1963).

[4] In the 1990s his films gained much respect, and he was recognized for his lifetime contribution to Hong Kong and Chinese cinema.