Wong Hok-Sing Explained

Wong Hok-Sing
Birth Place:Guangdong, China
Other Names:Wong Gam-Yan, Wong Kam-Yan, Hok-Sing Wong
Years Active:1939-1970

Wong Hok-Sing (1913-1994) is a former Cantonese opera performer, actor, screenwriter and film director from Hong Kong in 1950s and 1960s. Wong is credited with over 75 films as an actor, over 200 films as a director, and over 70 films as a writer.

Early life

In 1913, Wong was born in Guangdong, China.

Career

Wong gained fame working for the Guangdong Professional Union for Cantonese Opera Performers, often appearing in troupes led by the likes of Sit Kok-sin and Ma Si-tsang. While touring the US he became interested in filmmaking, although had made his debut as a film actor in 1940 in General Di Qing.[1] He began working for the Grandview Film Company, producing films such as White Powder and Neon Lights in 1947. Among his directed films are Seven Phoenixes (1961), Romance of the Phoenix Chamber (1962) and The Pitiless Sword (1964). Wong is known as one of the "Ten Brothers", a group of 10 Cantonese film directors in Hong Kong.[2] Wong is credited with over 75 films as an actor, over 200 films as a director, and over 70 films as a writer.[3]

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Stokes, Lisa Odham. Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema. 5 February 2007. Scarecrow Press. 978-0-8108-6458-0. 484.
  2. Web site: HK Film Archive to screen opera films by director Wong Hok-sing to celebrate Cantonese Opera Day 2013 (with photos). Info.gov.hk. 27 April 2015.
  3. Web site: Wong Hok-Sing . hkmdb.com . June 22, 2021.
  4. Web site: Cantonese Opera Film Screenings - Lady Racketeer . westkowloon.hk . March 2021 . May 18, 2021.
  5. Web site: Lady Racketeer . hkmdb.com . March 16, 1960 . May 18, 2021.
  6. Web site: Seven Phoenixes . hkmdb.com . August 23, 1961 . June 23, 2021.
  7. Web site: Romance of the Phoenix Chamber . hkmdb.com . August 8, 1962 . June 23, 2021.
  8. Web site: Press Release - HK Film Archive to screen opera films by director Wong Hok-sing to celebrate Cantonese Opera Day 2013 (with photos) . info.gov.hk . November 15, 2013 . June 22, 2021.
  9. Web site: A Gifted Scholar and a Beautiful Maid . hkmdb.com . May 31, 1967 . June 22, 2021.
  10. Web site: Uproar in Jade Hall . hkmdb.com . February 8, 1967 . May 5, 2021.

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