Crystal Yu
Actor. Voice Artist. Educator.
Crystal is a Cantonese dialect coach, translator and cultural consultant working across film, television, and theatre. With nearly two decades of experience in performance-led environments, she supports productions where linguistic precision and cultural integrity are essential.
A voting member of BAFTA, Crystal also holds a Master’s degree in Education, bringing both industry fluency and pedagogical rigour to her consultancy work.
Cantonese Dialect Coaching
Performance-led coaching, supporting actors in delivering authentic Cantonese pronunciation and intonation within the character, genre and production context.
Jyutping Phonetic Transcription
Accurate conversion of Cantonese dialogue into production-ready Jyutping, supporting clarity and consistency across film, television and voice work.
Script & Cultural Consultation
Collaborative consultation with writers, directors and creative teams, ensuring linguistic accuracy and cultural integrity for Cantonese-speaking characters and stories.
On-Set Language Support
Real-time linguistic guidance on set, supporting performance accuracy, dialect continuity and creative decision-making under production pressure.
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What My Clients Say
Jemma Moore
Actor, Voiceover Artist, Writer
"Working with Crystal was an absolute game changer. I was preparing for a major video game role that required a Cantonese accent, and from day one, she made the entire process feel grounded, supported, and deeply meaningful. She provided me with a super helpful kit list to prepare, so I always felt equipped walking into sessions and beyond that, she was just always there to support. Whether it was refining specific sounds, breaking down rhythm and tone, Crystal approached everything with care, clarity, and a genuine love for the language.
What I appreciated most was how she made me feel completely confident in my performance. Her guidance wasn't just technical, it came with so much cultural insight and kindness. I didn’t just walk away with a better accent; I walked away feeling more connected to my own heritage. Crystal is an incredible coach, collaborator, and human being. Anyone lucky enough to work with her is in the best hands."