Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
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- Name: Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
- Chinese: 黃秋生
- Birthdate: September 2, 1961
- Birthplace: Hong Kong
- Height: 179cm
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Bio
Wong was born to an English father called Frederick Perry and a Chinese mother. His father left his family when he was four, prompting Wong to use his mother's surname. He began his acting career when he joined ATV's training programme and enrolled into The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Although he spoke little English while growing up, Wong states that he tended to be considered as a "foreigner" by Hong Kong people and film professionals, because his Caucasian ethnicity was very apparent early in his career; as he grew older, however, his features became "more Chinese".
Wong has been a veteran of Hong Kong films for nearly 20 years. Wong is a talented and versatile actor who has played a variety of roles, yet it is his antagonistic roles which many fans in the West will remember him best. With hits such as Hard-Boiled,The Heroic Trio and its sequel, as well as his Golden Horse-winning performance in the horrific The Untold Story (in which he played a real-life serial killer who made human meat buns out of his victims) Wong shot to stardom. He stated in an interview that his mixed ethnicity initially caused him to be typecast as a villain, due to racism in the Hong Kong film industry.
In 1994, Wong made another breakthrough performance in the action drama Rock n'Roll Cop. He also appeared in three of the Young and Dangerous films as Tai Fei, an enemy, and then, later a friend to Ekin Cheng's Chan Ho-nam. In 1995, Wong made his directorial debut in New Tenant. Wong continued his success in supporting roles in films like Infernal Affairs (2002) and The Medallion (2003). Wong reprised his Hong Kong Film Award winning role of Superintendent Wong in the prequel Infernal Affairs II (2003). Aside from acting, Wong is also the lead singer of a local Hong Kong punk rock band. Wong appeared on The Painted Veil. Wong is one of the villains in the 2008 blockbuster The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor as a dangerous military zealot.
In a 2005 interview, Wong stated that amongst his prolific output in the 1980s and 1990s, a considerable amount were poor and exploitative movies such as Raped by an Angel 4: The Raper's Union which he does not hold in high esteem. He has no regrets, however, because he needed the money to support his wife, two sons and his mother.
Filmography
2010-
- Motorway (TBA)
- Painted Skin: The Resurrection | Hua Pi 2 (2012)
- White Vengeance (2011)
- The Woman Knight Of Mirror Lake (2011)
- A Simple Life | Tao Jie (2011)
- A Beautiful Life (2011)
- Punished | Bou ying (2011) - Wong Ho-Chiu
- Jessica Caught on Tape (2010)
- Dream Home | Wai dor lei ah yut ho (2010)
- The Legend of Chen Zhen | Ye Xing Xia Chen Zhen (2010)
2000-2009
- Laughing Gor-Turning Point | Laughing Gor Zhi Bian Jie (2009)
- I Corrupt All Cops | Gam chin dai gwok (2009)
- McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten | Mai dou xiang dang dang (2009)
- Vengeance (2009)
- Plastic City (2008)
- The Underdog Knight | Ying han (2008)
- True Women For Sale | Wo Bu Mai Shen Wo Mai Zi Gong (2008)
- The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
- The Sun Also Rises (2007)
- Bullet and Brain | Shen qiang shou yu zhi duo xing (2007)
- Mr. Cinema | Lo kong ching chuen (2007)
- Dancing Lion (2007)
- Sweet Revenge | Gei sun yan (2007)
- Simply Actors (2007)
- Secret (2007)
- The Painted Veil (2006)
- Exiled |Fong juk (2006)
- On the Edge (2006)
- McDull, the Alumni (2006)
- Isabella (2006)
- All About Love | Tsoi suet yuk chi ngo oi nei (2005)
- Mob Sister | Ah sou (2005) - Whacko
- Initial D | Tau man ji D (2005) - Bunta 'Tofuman' Fujiwara
- 2 Young | Jo sok (2005) - Nam's pop
- House of Fury | Jing mo gaa ting (2005) - Yue Siu Bo
- Slim Till Dead | Sul sun (2005) - Sergeant Tak
- A-1 Headline | A1 tou tiao (2004) - Lam Hei Fei
- McDull, prince de la bun (2004) (voice) - Principal
- 20 30 40 (2004) - Shi Ge
- Magic Kitchen | Moh waan chue fong (2004) - Tony Ho
- Golden Chicken 2 | Gam gai 2 (2003) - Chow
- Infernal Affairs: End Inferno 3 | Mou gaan dou III: Jung gik mou gaan (2003) - SP Wong Chi Shing
- Infernal Affairs II | Mou gaan dou II (2003) - Inspector Wong Chi Shing
- Fu bo (2003)
- The Medallion (2003) - Lester
- Colour of the Truth | Hak bak sam lam (2003) - S.P. Wong Jiang
- The Twins Effect | Vampire Effect | Chin gei bin (2003) - Prada
- Cat and Mouse | Liu sue oi seung mau (2003) - Judge Bao Zheng
- Roaring Dragon, Bluffing Tiger (2003)
- Infernal Affairs | Mou gaan dou (2002) - SP Wong Chi Shing
- Demi-Haunted | Wan bok lut chaai (2002) - Hung
- Just One Look | Yat luk che (2002) - Crazy
- Princess D | Seung fei (2002) - Joker's Father
- Fighting to Survive | Yuk mun gai bo bil (2002) - Peter's Dad
- U-Man | Gwaai sau hok yuen (2002)
- Give Me a Chance | Kap sze moon yat goh gei kooi (2002) - Anthony
- My Life as McDull | Mak dau goo si (2001) (voice) - School Principal and Logan
- Visible Secret | Youling renjian (2001) - Wong-Lin
- Thou Shall Not Commit (2001)
- Runaway | Chow tau yau liu (2001)
- City of Desire | Yuk mong ji shing (2001)
- United We Stand and Swim | Sui jeuk fun ji (2001) - Coach Mao
- Gen-Y Cops | Tejing xinrenlei 2 (2000) - Dr. Tang
- Ransom Express | Miu meng ji tiu (2000) - Wisdom
- Jiang hu: The Triad Zone | Kong woo giu gap (2000) - Master Kwan Wan Cheung
- Time and Tide | Seunlau ngaklau (2000) - Uncle Ji
- What Is a Good Teacher | Chi chung sze loi liu (2000) - Ching
- Hong Kong History X | Yau sau tung dong (2000)
- Queenie & King, the Lovers | Q gei luen yan (2000) - Lam
- Home of a Villain (2000)
- Those Were the Days | Yau ching sui yuet saan gai goo si (2000) - Dai Fei
- Fist Power | Sang sei kuen chuk (2000) - Charles Chau
- Violent Cop | Bao li xing jing (2000) - Tai Pan Kim
- When a Man Loves a Woman | Oi ngo bit chow (2000) - Rock
1990-1999
- The Legendary 'Tai Fei' | Guhuozai jiqingpian zhi hongxing Dafeige (1999) - Tai Fei
- The Mission (1999-Hong Kong) | Cheung fo (1999) - Curtis
- Century of the Dragon | Long zai bian yuan (1999) - Lam
- Ungrateful Tink | Baan gwat chai (1999)
- A Man Called Hero | Zhong hua ying xiong (1999) - Pride
- Ordinary Heroes | Qian yan wan yu (1999) - Peter Kam
- Fascination Amour | Ai qing meng huan hao (1999)
- Erotic Nightmare | Ang wan nyn mung (1999)
- Half Cigarette | Ban zhi yan (1999)
- The King of Debt Collecting Agent | Hak do fung wan ji sau chuk wong (1999) - Chiu-chau Tsam
- Raped by an Angel 4: The Raper's Union | Jiang jian zhong ji pian zhi zui hou gao yang (1999) - Human Milk Drinking Doctor
- A Lamb in Despair | Ren rou wan ju (1999) - Charles
- The Deadly Camp | Shan gou 1999 (1999) - Boar
- Wai Goh dik goo si (1999)
- The Storm Riders | Fung wan: Hung ba tin ha (1998) - Sword Saint
- Beast Cops | Yeshou xingjing (1998) - Tung
- Young and Dangerous 5 | 98 goo waak chai ji lung chang foo dau (1998) - Tai Fei
- The Group | Chuen chik daai diy (1998)
- God.com (1998)
- Haunted Mansion | Heunggong dai 1 hung chak (1998) - Ah Gi's Husband
- Rape Trap | Keung gaan haam cheng (1998)
- The Demon's Baby | Maang gwai jeung yan toi (1998) - Chin Hai
- The Untold Story 2 | Ren rou cha shao bao II: Tian shu di mie (1998) - Officer Lazyboots
- Teaching Sucks | Ng yun ji dai (1997)
- Young and Dangerous 4 | 97 goo waak jai: Jin mo bat sing (1997) - Tai Fai
- Option Zero | G4 te gong (1997) - Sing
- Midnight Zone | Hui zhuan shou shi (1997) - Shing
- Armageddon | Tin dei hung sam (1997) - Chiu Tai-Pang
- Black Mask | Hak hap (1996) - King Kau
- Young and Dangerous 3 | Gu huo zi 3: Zhi zhi shou zhe tian (1996) - Tai Fai
- Ebola Syndrome | Yi boh laai beng duk (1996) - Kai San
- Young and Dangerous 2 | Goo waak jai 2: Ji maang lung gwoh gong (1996) - Tai Fai
- Big Bullet | Chung fung dui liu feng gaai tau (1996) - Bird
- Beyond the Cop Line | Jing hua rou bo jiang jian dang (1996)
- Top Banana Club | Jin zhuang xiang jiao ju le bu (1996) - Host/Inspector Wong/Mr. Shaw/John
- Viva Erotica | Se qing nan nu (1996) - Wong
- Blind Romance | Tou tou ai ni (1996)
- Mongkok Story | Wong Gok fung wan (1996) - Lui Lone
- Xiu hua da dao (1996)
- Another Chinese Cop | Zhong guo 'O' ji zhi xie xing qing ren (1996) - Li Shu-pei
- The Day That Doesn't Exist | Er yue san shi (1995) - Raymond Shiu Chi-Li
- Wealthy Human Realm | Foo gwai yan gaan (1995)
- Husband & Wife | Hai shi jue de ni zui hao (1995) - Wah Tino
- Our Neighbour Detective | Jie fang chai ren (1995) - Lau
- Highway Man | Ma lu ying xiong II: Fei fa sai che (1995) - Doctor
- New Tenant | Xin fang ke (1995) - Alan Tam
- Now You See Me, Now You Don't | Guai xia yi zhi mei (1994)
- Rock n'Roll Cop | Saang Gong yat ho tung chap faan (1994) - Inspector Hung
- Bomb Disposal Officer: Baby Bomb | Chai dan zhuan jia bao bei zha dan (1994) - John Wu
- Organized Crime & Triad Bureau | Chung ngon sat luk: O gei (1994) - Ho Kin Tung
- Awakening | Gui mi xin qiao (1994) - Liu Sheng-Ming
- Cop Image | Meng chai ren (1994)
- Oh! My Three Guys | San ge xiang ai de shao nian (1994) - Best Actor Winner
- Brother of Darkness | Ti tian xing dao zhi sha xiong (1994) - The prosecutor
- The Underground Banker | Xiang Gang qi an: Zhi xi xue gui li wang (1994) - Tong Chi-Ming
- Gleam of Hope | Yi xian sheng ji (1994) - Inspector Kim Kuo-Hao
- Executioners | Xian dai hao xia zhuan (1993) - Mr. Kim/The Faceless Monster/Kau
- Madam City Hunter | Cheng shi nu lie ren (1993) - Charlie Chan
- Mad Monk | Chai gong (1993) - Nine Lives Beggar
- Full Contact | Xia dao Gao Fei (1993) - Sam Sei
- Retribution Sight Unseen | Mang nu: 72 xiao shi (1993) - Sam Chu
- The Untold Story | Baat sin faan dim ji yan yuk cha siu baau (1993) - Wong Chi Hang
- Master Wong vs. Master Wong | Huang Fei Hong dui Huang Fei Hong (1993) - Tse Yin-Kwan
- Lamb Killer | Fu gui kuang hua (1993)
- The Heroic Trio | Dung fong saam hap (1993) - Kau
- Fight Back to School III | Tao xue wei long zhi long guo ji nian (1993) - Tailor Lam
- Her Fatal Ways 3 | Biao jie, ni hao ye! III zhi da ren jia dao (1993)
- Taxi Hunter | Di shi pan guan (1993) - Kin
- The Tigers: The Legend of Canton | Guang Dong wu hu zhi tie quan wu di Sun Zhong Shan (1993)
- Daughter of Darkness | Mie men can an zhi nie sha (1993) - Officer Lui
- Legal Innocence | Rong shi qi an (1993) - Lau
- Love to Kill | Yeuk ji luen (1993) - Sam Wai Wong
- Casino Raiders II | Zhi zu wu shang II yong ba tian xia (1993) - Pow
- Lucky Encounter | Ti dao bao (1992) - Cheap Chan
- Hard-Boiled | Lat sau san taam (1992) - Johnny Wong
- What a Hero | Hua! ying xiong (1992) - Saucer
- Now You See It, Now You Don't | Wo ai chou wen chai (1992) - Dunno
- A Moment of Romance II | Tian ruo you qing II: Zhi tian chang di jiu (1992) - Dino
- Erotic Ghost Story II | Liao zhai yan tan xu ji zhi wu tong shen (1991) - Wutung/Chiu-Sheng
- Angel Hunter | Nu xiao feng yun xie jiao ren qin (1991) - Kwok/The Bishop
- Don't Fool Me! | Zhong Huan ying xiong (1991) - Nerd's Brother
- Dancing Bull | Wu niu (1990)
- The Big Score | Jue qiao zhi duo xing (1990) - Ma Qun
- When Fortune Smiles | Wu di xing yun xing (1990) - Wei
- No Risk, No Gain: Casino Raiders - The Sequel | Zhi zun ji zhuang yuan cai (1990) - Yeung Sing
1980-1989
- The Final Judgement | Zhi he cang shi zhi gong shen (1989) - Cameo
- Flower Street Era | Fa gaai si doi (1985)
- An Eternal Combat | Tian di xuan men (1984) - Ben
