Wong Jing

Wong Jing, 2020

Wong Jing ( Chinese  王晶 , Pinyin Wáng Jīng , Jyutping Wong ⁴ Zing ^{1 A} , born as 王 日 祥 , Wáng Rìxiáng , Jyutping Wong ⁴ Jat ⁶ coeng ⁴ , Cantonese  Wong Yat Cheong , on May 3, 1955 in Hong Kong ) is a in Hong Kong living actor , director , film producer and screenwriter . Wong Jing was established in the west a. a. known from his God of Gamblers series of gambling films. He is one of the most productive filmmakers in his home country and has been involved in over 180 productions. He is at home in all genres, u. a. Drama, comedy, action, thriller and horror.

Life

Wong was born in Hong Kong as the son of the famous director Wong Tin-Lam ( 王天林 ). He studied Chinese literature at the Chinese University of Hong Kong . Like many well-known actors or directors of his time, Wong began his career as a screenwriter on television at TVB . He made his film debut in 1981 at Shaw Brothers Studios, for which he had also previously written scripts.

He is married to Ding Dak-gwan - 丁德君 - and has two daughters, Ada - 王 佟 艺  /  王 佟 藝 - and Dada Wong - 王子涵 .

Director (selection)

• 1981: Winner takes all (also screenplay)
• 1982: Mercenaries from Hong kong (also screenplay)
• 1983: Hong Kong Playboys (also screenplay)
• 1983: Prince Charming (also screenplay)
• 1983: Wits of the Brats (co-director)
• 1984: I love Lolanto (also screenplay)
• 1984: The Flying Mr. B (also screenplay)
• 1985: The Girl with the Diamond Slipper (also screenplay)
• 1986: The Magic Crystal (also screenplay)
• 1986: Born to Gamble (also screenplay)
• 1987: The Romancing Star (also screenplay)
• 1987: The Romancing Star 2 (also screenplay)
• 1987: The Crazy Companies (also screenplay)
• 1988: Mr. Possessed (also screenplay)
• 1988; Doubles cause Troubles (also screenplay)
• 1989: Casino Raiders (co-director, also screenplay)
• 1989: Crocodile Hunter (also screenplay)
• 1989: God of Gamblers (also screenplay)
• 1990: Perfect Girls (also screenplay)
• 1990: The Big Score (also screenplay)
• 1990: God of Gamblers 2 (also screenplay)
• 1990: Tricky Brains (also screenplay)
• 1990: The Last Blood
• 1990: Money Maker (also screenplay)
• 1991: God of Gamblers 3: Back to Shanghai (also screenplay)
• 1991: Dances with Dragon (also screenplay)
• 1991: Casino Tycoon (also screenplay)
• 1991: Truant Heroes
• 1991: Royal Tramp (co-director)
• 1992: Casino Tycoon 2 (also screenplay)
• 1992: Royal Tramp 2 (co-director, also screenplay)
• 1992: Fight back to School 3 (also screenplay)
• 1992: City Hunter (also screenplay)
• 1992: Legend of the Liquid Sword (also screenplay)
• 1992: Last Hero in China (also screenplay)
• 1993: Holy Weapon
• 1993: Future Cops (also screenplay)
• 1993: Boys are Easy (also screenplay)
• 1993: Perfect Exchange (also screenplay)
• 1993: Kung Fu Cult Master (also screenplay)
• 1993: Hail the Judge (also screenplay)
• 1994: Modern Romance (co-director, also screenplay)
• 1994: Return to a Better Tomorrow (also screenplay)
• 1994: Whatever you want (also screenplay)
• 1994: God of Gamblers return (also screenplay)
• 1995: The Saint of Gamblers (also screenplay)
• 1995: High Risk (also screenplay)
• 1996: God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage (also screenplay)
• 1997: We´re no bad guys (also screenplay)
• 1997: Step into the Dark (co-director)
• 1997: A True Mob Story (also screenplay)
• 1998: Love Generation Hong Kong (also screenplay)
• 1998: The Conman (also screenplay)
• 1998: Raped by an Angel 4 (also screenplay)
• 1998: Prince Charming (also screenplay)
• 2000: The Conmen in Vegas (also screenplay)
• 2000: The Tricky Master (also screenplay)
• 2000: Crying Heart (also screenplay)
• 2001: My School Mate, the Barbarian (co-director; also screenplay)
• 2001: Love me, love my Money (also screenplay)
• 2003: Honesty (also screenplay)
• 2003: Color of the Truth (co-director, also screenplay)
• 2003: The Spy Dad (also screenplay)
• 2004: Sex and the Beauties (also screenplay)
• 2004: Moving Targets (also screenplay)
• 2004: Love is a many stupid Thing (co-director; also screenplay)
• 2004: Color of the Loyality (co-director, also screenplay)
• 2005: Kung Fu Mahjong (co-director, also screenplay)
• 2005: Kung Fu Mahjong 2 (also screenplay)
• 2006: My Kung Fu Sweetheart (also screenplay)
• 2006: Wise Guys never die (also screenplay)
• 2008: My Wife is a Gambling Maestro (also screenplay)
• 2009: I corrupt all Cops (also screenplay)
• 2009: On His Majesty's Secret Service (also screenplay)
• 2009: To Live and Die in Mongkok (co-director, screenplay)
• 2010: Black Ransom (Co-Director, Screenplay)
• 2010: Beauty on Duty
• 2010: Future X-Cops (screenplay)
• 2011: Men suddenly in Love (screenplay)
• 2011: Treasure Inn (Co-Director, Screenplay)
• 2011: Treasure Hunt (screenplay)
• 2011: Hong Kong Ghost Stories (co-director)
• 2012: Marry a Perfect Man
• 2012: Mr. and Mrs. Gambler
• 2012: The Last Tycoon (also screenplay)
• 2013: Princess and the seven Kung Fu Masters (also screenplay)
• 2014: From Vegas to Macau (also screenplay)
• 2015: From Vegas to Macau 2
• 2016: From Vegas to Macau 3 (co-director)
• 2020: I Corrupt All Cops 2

Producer (selection)

• 1985: 100 Ways to Murder Your Wife
• 1986: The Seventh Curse
• 1988: Perfect Match
• 1989: The Romancing Star 3
• 1989: No Risk, No Gain
• 1989: My Neighmors are Phantoms
• 1989: Ghostly Vixen
• 1990: Money Maker
• 1991: Fight back to School
• 1991: Lee Rock
• 1991: Lee Rock 2
• 1991: Queen of Underworld
• 1991: Casino Tycoon
• 1992: Deadly Dream Woman
• 1992: She Starts the Fire
• 1992: To Miss With Love
• 1992: Naked Killer
• 1992: Millionaire Cop
• 1992: Wonder Girlfriend
• 1993: Flying Dagger
• 1993: Ghost Lantern
• 1993: Reckless Barrister
• 1993: My Friend Roy
• 1993: The Underground Banker
• 2020: Enter the Fat Dragon

Screenplay (selection)

• 1986: Evil Cat
• 1987: You're my Destiny
• 1988: Perfect Match
• 1988: Ghost Fever
• 1988: Return of the Lucky Stars
• 1988: Vampire Buster
• 1989: Ghost Busting
• 1989: Forever young
• 1989: The Romancing Star 3
• 1989: The Fortune Code
• 1989: No Risk, No Gain
• 1990: Kung Fu vs Acrobatic
• 1989: My Neighbors are Phantoms
• 1989: Ghostly Vixen
• 1991: Queen of Underworld
• 1991: The Banquet
• 1991: Wizards Curse
• 1993: Raped by an Angel
• 1993: Kidnap of Wong Chak Fai
• 1993: Who's My Father?
• 1995: Mean Street Story
• 1995: Sixty Million Dollar Man
• 1996: Satan Returns
• 1996: War of the Under World
• 1996: Bodyguards of Last Governor
• 1997: Her Name is Cat
• 1998: Cheap Killers
• 1998: Mr. Wai-go
• 1998: The HK Triad
• 1999: Century of the Dragon
• 1999: My Name is Nobody
• 2000: The Duel
• 2001: The Wesley's Mysterious File
• 2001: The Irresistible Piggies
• 2002: Naked Weapon
• 2006: Dating a Vampire
• 2006: Where Hu
• 2007: Kung Fu Mahjong 3 - The Final Duel
• 2007: The Lady Iron Chef
• 2007: Bullet and Brain
• 2008: The Vampire Who Admires Me
• 2012: Naked Soldier
• 2020: I Corrupt All Cops 2
• 2020: Enter the Fat Dragon

Source: Hong Kong Movie Database

annotation

^A. The name of the director Wong Jing in Chinese is identical to the Chinese actress Wang Jing - 王晶 , Wáng Jīng, who was born in 1979 . To the best of his knowledge, he knows at least five people with the same name in Chinese.

Web links

• Wong Jing in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Wong Jing on Hong Kong Movie Database (Chinese, English)
• Wong Jing on Love HK Film (English)
• Wong Jing in MTime (Chinese)
• Interview with Wong Jing on Hong Kong Cinemagic (English, French)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ 高 雲翔 「王晶」 同 涉 性侵 香港 導演 洩 本名 自 清 - "Gao Yunxiang," Wong Jing "simultaneously involved in cases of sexual assault - Hong Kong director declares his innocence." In: tw.appledaily.com. March 29, 2018, accessed May 19, 2020 (Chinese).  
2. ↑ Name search 「王晶」 at MTime. In: mtime.com. Retrieved on May 19, 2020 (Chinese, name search at MTime.com shows eight people of the same name as the result next to the director.).  

Note: This article places the family name before the person's first name. This is the usual order in Chinese. Wong is the family name here, Jing is the first name.