Summary
Wang Kuan-hsiung was a Taiwanese actor[1] who was a well-known and popular leading man in the kung fu film genre of the 1970s and 1980s.
Wang Kuan Hsiung | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wang Feng October 10, 1949 |
| Other names | Wong Goon Hung, Champ Wang, Frank Wong |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and director |
| Years active | 1972 - 1984 |
Career edit
Wang is mostly known for his role as Chan Ming Lung aka "The Iron Ox" in Iron Ox, The Tiger's Killer (1974), which is a tale about a student taking on a group of men, the Five Tigers, in duels to avenge the death of his teacher.[2] This film also featured a well-known actor of the genre, Wong Fei-Lung.[3] Other films in a similar vein around the same time were Two Dragons Against Tiger (1974) and Chase Step By Step (1975).
Wang's early films include Kung Fu Queen, Chaochow Guy, Chase Step by Step, Iron Ox The Tiger's Killer (aka The Angry Fist), and Two Dragons Against Tiger, which were all "old school" type of kung fu films that were produced in the 1970s.
Wang received a Golden Horse Award for the film White Jasmine,[4] aka Mo li hua,[5] a 1980 film that also starred Sylvia Chang.[6]
Wang later branched out to writing and directing films that included Lewd Lizard (1979) and Yellow Skin (1985),[7] as well as some production work.[8]
Wang retired from the film business in 1984.[4]
His filmography is somewhat confusing and may be more extensive than most sites and reference books indicate. However, he has appeared in over 40 movies and is credited under a multitude of names, including:
References edit
- ^ Simon Yam - Wang Kuan Hsiung (Wong Koon Hung, Champ Wang)
- ^ So Good Hong Kong Dvd Reviews - Iron Ox, The Tiger's Killer (1974)
- ^ HKMDB - Iron Ox, the Tiger's Killer (1974)
- ^ a b Kaohsiung Film Archive - Southern Film Artists
- ^ Imdb - Mo li hua (1980)
- ^ Kaohsiung Film Archive - Southern Film Artists – The Shining Stars
- ^ CINEMASIE.com - WANG Kuan-Hsiung Wong Goon Hung / Wong Koon Hung / Frank Wong / Champ Wang
- ^ HKMDB - Wong Goon-Hung (1)
- ^ Hong Kong Movie Database - Wong Goon-Hung (1) Aliases: Champ Wang
- ^ Hong Kong Movie Database - Wong Goon-Hung (1)Aliases: Frank Wong
- ^ Imdb - Goon-Hung Wong Filmography
- ^ Hong Kong Cinemagic Database - Wang Kuan Hsiung
- ^ Imdb - Kuan-hsing Wang Filmography
- ^ Imdb - Kuan Hsiung Huang Filmography
- ^ Rare Kung Fu Movies - WANG KUAN HSING TRADITIONAL CHINESE AKA
- ^ Hong Kong Movie Database - Wong Goon-Hung (1) Aliases: Wang Kwn-Shong
- ^ Hong Kong Movie Database - Wong Goon-Hung (1)
- ^ Hong Kong Movie Database - Wong Goon-Hung (1) Aliases: Wong Gwan-Sheong
- ^ Simon Yam , Wang Kuan Hsiung Filmography - Wang Kuan Hsiung
- ^ Hong Kong Movie Database - Wong Goon-Hung (1) Aliases: Wong Kwan-Hsiung
External links edit
- Wang Kuan-hsiung at IMDb
- Wang Kuan-Hsiung at Cinemasie database
- Wang Kuan Hsiung at Hong Kong Cinemagic
- Wang Kuan Hsiung at Simon Yam website
- Wong Goon-Hung at Hkmdb