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.
Wong Hok-Sing | |
|---|---|
| Chinese: 黃鶴聲 | |
| Born | 1913 Guangdong, China |
| Died | 1994 (aged 80–81) |
| Other names | Wong Gam-Yan, Wong Kam-Yan, Hok-Sing Wong |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1939–1970 |
Early life
editCareer
editWong 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
editFilms
editThis is a partial list of films.
- 1939 Breaking Through the Bronze Net
- 1940 The Marrying General – Dik Ching
- 1947 White Powder and Neon Lights – Screenwriter. Debut film Director.
- 1960 Lady Racketeer.[4][5]
- 1961 Seven Phoenixes (aka Golden Phoenix vs. the Dragon) – Director.[2][6]
- 1962 Romance of the Phoenix Chamber (aka The Princess in Distress) – Director.[2][7]
- 1967 A Gifted Scholar and a Beautiful Maid (aka Merry Maid) – Director.[8][9]
- 1967 Uproar in Jade Hall – Director.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b Stokes, Lisa Odham (5 February 2007). Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema. Scarecrow Press. p. 484. ISBN 978-0-8108-6458-0.
- ^ a b c "HK Film Archive to screen opera films by director Wong Hok-sing to celebrate Cantonese Opera Day 2013 (with photos)". Info.gov.hk. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Wong Hok-Sing". hkmdb.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Cantonese Opera Film Screenings – Lady Racketeer". westkowloon.hk. March 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Lady Racketeer". hkmdb.com. March 16, 1960. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Seven Phoenixes". hkmdb.com. August 23, 1961. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "Romance of the Phoenix Chamber". hkmdb.com. August 8, 1962. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "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. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "A Gifted Scholar and a Beautiful Maid". hkmdb.com. May 31, 1967. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Uproar in Jade Hall". hkmdb.com. February 8, 1967. Retrieved May 5, 2021.