Joey Wong
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Joey Wong is a Hong Kong
based Taiwanese
-born actress.
and also received a secondary school education there. She was enrolled in the drama course of Kuo Kwan Arts School. She has an older brother, a younger brother and one sister.
Her father is a basketball
player and he encouraged her to become a professional basketball player when she was fourteen. Shortly thereafter she shot a TV commercial for sport shoes which drew the attention of a film producer who made her the leading lady of film It'll Be Very Cold by the Lakeside This Year. This movie attracted the attention of producer Mona Fong of Shaw Brothers and she invited Wong come to Hong Kong
to make her first Hong Kong movie Let's Make Laugh II, opposite Derek Yee Tung Sing
.
In 1987, she portrayed a beautiful ghost in A Chinese Ghost Story
and her beauty and grace made her a film idol in Japan
and South Korea
. She made a dozen movies in the following years playing similar characters, either ghost
or vixen
, gliding across the screen.
In 1989 she went to Japan to star in the TV series A Woman From Hong Kong. Later she also made commercials and published photo albums. In 1992 she made her singing debut with the Japanese and Mandarin CD single, "Hold You In My Arms Forever". In 1993, she appeared as the White Snake in Tsui Hark
's Green Snake
, a revision of the Madame White Snake
legend told from the perspective of the younger Green Snake, though White Snake remains the romantic lead.
Wong expressed a desire to retire from film making in 1994 and stayed away from the limelight until 1997 when she returned to the silver screen in the Japanese movie Peking Genjin (Peking Man) and released the companion CD single "Who Are You?".
In 1998 she released the extended Japanese CD Angelus and her first and only full CD, in Mandarin, Isolation a.k.a. Isolated From The World.
She returned to semi-retirement after the release of Isolation, but returned once again to films in 2001 with Peony Pavilion, then once again announced her retirement.
In 2004 she appeared in Beautiful Shanghai a.k.a. Shanghai Story and reportedly appeared in a Taiwanese TV series with on again, off again beau Chyi Chin
. It was reported that she enjoyed her return to films and reportedly signed a multi-film contract. However, the unexpected suicide of her friend and former movie co-star Leslie Cheung
caused her to withdraw once again from the limelight.
In September 2005, coinciding with the worldwide release of Beautiful Shanghai (Shanghai Story), she once again announced her formal retirement. She currently resides in Vancouver
, Canada
and is studying English.
Joey Wong was also very well known for the relationship with Chyi Chin
, who was a Taiwanese singer. Their relationship lasted about 16 years, from 1985 to 2002. Now they remain friends.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
based Taiwanese
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
-born actress.
Biography
Wong was born on January 31, 1967 and raised in TaipeiTaipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
and also received a secondary school education there. She was enrolled in the drama course of Kuo Kwan Arts School. She has an older brother, a younger brother and one sister.
Her father is a basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player and he encouraged her to become a professional basketball player when she was fourteen. Shortly thereafter she shot a TV commercial for sport shoes which drew the attention of a film producer who made her the leading lady of film It'll Be Very Cold by the Lakeside This Year. This movie attracted the attention of producer Mona Fong of Shaw Brothers and she invited Wong come to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
to make her first Hong Kong movie Let's Make Laugh II, opposite Derek Yee Tung Sing
Derek Yee
Derek Yee Tung-sing , born in 1957, is a former Shaw Brothers actor from Hong Kong, currently a film director and screenwriter, who has achieved fame and respect in Hong Kong and international film festival circuits for treading carefully commercial viability concerns with artistic integrity...
.
In 1987, she portrayed a beautiful ghost in A Chinese Ghost Story
A Chinese Ghost Story
A Chinese Ghost Story is a 1987 Hong Kong romantic comedy horror film starring Leslie Cheung, Joey Wong, and Wu Ma, directed by Ching Siu-tung, and produced by Tsui Hark...
and her beauty and grace made her a film idol in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. She made a dozen movies in the following years playing similar characters, either ghost
Ghost
In traditional belief and fiction, a ghost is the soul or spirit of a deceased person or animal that can appear, in visible form or other manifestation, to the living. Descriptions of the apparition of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to...
or vixen
Vixen
A vixen is a female fox.Vixen may also refer to:-In the military:*HMS Vixen, various British Royal Navy ships*USS Vixen, various ships in the US Navy*Vickers Vixen, a biplane produced in small numbers in the 1920s...
, gliding across the screen.
In 1989 she went to Japan to star in the TV series A Woman From Hong Kong. Later she also made commercials and published photo albums. In 1992 she made her singing debut with the Japanese and Mandarin CD single, "Hold You In My Arms Forever". In 1993, she appeared as the White Snake in Tsui Hark
Tsui Hark
Tsui Hark , born Tsui Man-kong, is a Hong Kong New Wave film director and producer. He is viewed as a major figure in the Golden Age of Hong Kong cinema .-Early life:...
's Green Snake
Green Snake
Green Snake is a 1993 Hong Kong fantasy film made by Tsui Hark. It is the adaptation of a novel of the same title by Lilian Lee....
, a revision of the Madame White Snake
Madame White Snake
The Legend of the White Snake, also known as Madame White Snake, is a Chinese legend, which existed as oral traditions before any written compilation...
legend told from the perspective of the younger Green Snake, though White Snake remains the romantic lead.
Wong expressed a desire to retire from film making in 1994 and stayed away from the limelight until 1997 when she returned to the silver screen in the Japanese movie Peking Genjin (Peking Man) and released the companion CD single "Who Are You?".
In 1998 she released the extended Japanese CD Angelus and her first and only full CD, in Mandarin, Isolation a.k.a. Isolated From The World.
She returned to semi-retirement after the release of Isolation, but returned once again to films in 2001 with Peony Pavilion, then once again announced her retirement.
In 2004 she appeared in Beautiful Shanghai a.k.a. Shanghai Story and reportedly appeared in a Taiwanese TV series with on again, off again beau Chyi Chin
Chyi Chin
Chyi Chin , is a Taiwanese singer and songwriter.-Early life:When he was young, his father had a strict daily regimen of study that started at 5 am. His studies varied from English music and literature to classical Chinese literature and Tang Dynasty poetry. Chyi, however, did not enjoy reading...
. It was reported that she enjoyed her return to films and reportedly signed a multi-film contract. However, the unexpected suicide of her friend and former movie co-star Leslie Cheung
Leslie Cheung
Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing , nicknamed elder brother , was a film actor and musician from Hong Kong. Cheung was considered as "one of the founding fathers of Cantopop", and "combining a hugely successful film and music career".In 2000, Cheung was named Asian Biggest Superstar by China Central...
caused her to withdraw once again from the limelight.
In September 2005, coinciding with the worldwide release of Beautiful Shanghai (Shanghai Story), she once again announced her formal retirement. She currently resides in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and is studying English.
Joey Wong was also very well known for the relationship with Chyi Chin
Chyi Chin
Chyi Chin , is a Taiwanese singer and songwriter.-Early life:When he was young, his father had a strict daily regimen of study that started at 5 am. His studies varied from English music and literature to classical Chinese literature and Tang Dynasty poetry. Chyi, however, did not enjoy reading...
, who was a Taiwanese singer. Their relationship lasted about 16 years, from 1985 to 2002. Now they remain friends.
Selected filmography
- Beautiful Shanghai Girl a.k.a. Shanghai StoryShanghai StoryShanghai Story is a 2004 Chinese film directed by Peng Xiaolian. A family drama, the film was the surprise winner of the 19th Golden Rooster Awards in China, where it won best picture over the heavily favored House of Flying Daggers. The film's win was also surprising given the story, which...
(2004) - Peony Pavilion (2001)
- Peking Man a.k.a. Peking Genjin (1997)
- The Wonderful Portrait (1997)
- The Beheaded 1000 (1994)
- Green SnakeGreen SnakeGreen Snake is a 1993 Hong Kong fantasy film made by Tsui Hark. It is the adaptation of a novel of the same title by Lilian Lee....
(1993) - Chez N'Ham (1993)
- Painted SkinPainted Skin (1993 film)Painted Skin is a 1993 Hong Kong supernatural horror film starring Adam Cheng, Joey Wong, Sammo Hung, Lam Ching Ying, and Wu Ma. It was directed by King Hu....
(1993) - All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard (1993)
- Dong Cheng Xi JiuThe Eagle Shooting HeroesThe Eagle Shooting Heroes is a 1993 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Jeffrey Lau. It is a parody of Louis Cha's novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes.-Production:...
a.k.a. Eagle Shooting Heroes a.k.a. 13 Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993) - The East is RedThe East is Red (1993 film)The East is Red, also known as Swordsman III, is a 1993 Hong Kong film loosely based on Dongfang Bubai, a character from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. The film was produced by Tsui Hark, directed by Ching Siu-tung, and starred Brigitte Lin, Joey Wong and Yu Rongguang...
(1993) - City Hunter (1993)
- Butterfly and Sword a.k.a. Comet, Butterfly and Sword (1993)
- The Beheaded 1000 (1993)
- An Eye for an EyeAn eye for an eyeThe meaning of the principle, an eye for an eye, is that a person who has injured another person receives the same injury in compensation. The exact Latin to English translation of this phrase is actually "The law of retaliation." At the root of this principle is that one of the purposes of the...
(1993) - The Prince of Temple Street (1992)
- Casino Tycoon II (1992)
- Casino TycoonCasino Tycoon (film)Casino Tycoon is a 1992 Hong Kong film written, produced and directed by Wong Jing starring Andy Lau and Chingmy Yau. It was followed by the sequel Casino Tycoon II, which was released the same year.-Summary:...
(1992) - Ming Ghost - alternate Hong Kong Cat III version of Little Woman (1992)
- Little Woman a.k.a. Ah YingAh YingAh Ying is a 1983 Hong Kong film directed by Allen Fong. It won the Best Film Award at the 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards. It was also entered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival.-Awards:3rd Hong Kong Film Awards* Won: Best Film...
(1992) - The BanquetThe Banquet (1991 film)The Banquet , also known as Party of a Wealthy Family, is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film...
(1991) - Fox Legend a.k.a. Foxy Lady (1991)
- Hong Kong GodfatherHong Kong GodfatherHong Kong Godfather is a 1991 Hong Kong film directed by Lieh Lo starring Andy Lau and Roy Cheung-Summary:When the leader of the Hung Hing syndicate is framed for the murder of a high ranking cop, he goes into hiding and leaves the syndicate in the hands of his sons...
(1991) - A Chinese Ghost Story IIIA Chinese Ghost Story IIIA Chinese Ghost Story III is a 1991 Hong Kong romantic comedy-horror film directed by Ching Siu-Tung and produced by Tsui Hark. It is the sequel to A Chinese Ghost Story and A Chinese Ghost Story II....
(1991) - A Chinese Legend (1991)
- Fantasy Romance (1991)
- Lake Sprite (1991)
- An Eternal Combat (1991)
- Red and BlackRed and BlackRed and Black may refer to:* The Red and the Black, a novel by the French author Stendhal* The Red and Black, the student newspaper at the University of Georgia* Red & Black, the student newspaper at Washington & Jefferson College...
(1991) - The Cyprus Tigers (1991)
- The Big Score (1990)
- Demoness from Thousand Years (1990)
- Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic (1990)
- A Chinese Ghost Story IIA Chinese Ghost Story IIA Chinese Ghost Story II is a 1990 Hong Kong romantic comedy-horror film directed by Ching Siu-tung and produced by Tsui Hark...
(1990) - Point of Return (1990)
- A Tale from the East (1990)
- Family HonorFamily HonorFamily honor is an abstract concept involving the perceived quality of worthiness and respectability that affects the social standing and the self-evaluation of a group of related people, both corporately and individually. The conduct of family members reflects upon family honor and the way the...
a.k.a. Nameless Family (1990) - Killer's Romance (1990)
- Spy Games (1990)
- An Eye for an Eye (1990)
- God of GamblersGod of GamblersGod of Gamblers is a 1989 Hong Kong action comedy-drama film written and directed by Wong Jing, and featuring an ensemble cast.- Synopsis :Chow Yun-fat plays Ko Chun, an extremely talented and well known gambler...
(1989) - Gift from Heaven (1989)
- Web of DeceptionWeb of DeceptionDirector Richard A. Colla’s Web of Deception is a 1994 TV movie.Forensic psychologist Philip Benesch who finds himself framed for the apparent murder of disturbed court stenographer Corrie Calvin...
a.k.a. Deception (1989) - The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus (1989)
- Missing Man (1989)
- Little Cop (1989)
- My Heart is that Eternal RoseMy Heart Is That Eternal RoseMy Heart Is That Eternal Rose is a 1989 Hong Kong film directed by Patrick Tam.-Cast and roles:* Kenny Bee - Rick Ma* Joey Wong - Lap* Tony Leung Chiu-Wai - Cheung* Chan Wai-Man - Shen* Cheung Tat-ming - Law Man-Shing's Son...
(1989) - Mr. Coconut (1989)
- The Dream is Yours (1988)
- Law or Justice (1988)
- The Big HeatThe Big Heat (1988 film)The Big Heat is a 1988 Hong Kong film directed by Johnnie To, Andrew Kam Yeung Wah and Tsui Hark.-Cast and roles:* Waise Lee - Chief Inspector Waipong Wong* Joey Wong - Ada* Matthew Wong - Inspector Kwok-Keung Lun* Philip Kwok - Detective Ah Kam...
(1988) - The Diary of a Big Man (1988)
- Fractured Follies (1988)
- Carry on Hotel (1988)
- Picture of a Nymph (1988)
- To Err is Humane (1987)
- Private Life a.k.a. Miss Hong Kong a.k.a. (incorrectly) Private Lift (1987)
- A Chinese Ghost StoryA Chinese Ghost StoryA Chinese Ghost Story is a 1987 Hong Kong romantic comedy horror film starring Leslie Cheung, Joey Wong, and Wu Ma, directed by Ching Siu-tung, and produced by Tsui Hark...
(1987) - The Legend of Wisely a.k.a. Legend Of Wu, Legend of the Golden PearlLegend of the Golden PearlThe Legend of Wisely is a 1987 Hong Kong film directed by Teddy Robin.-Plot:Wisely, the famous writer/adventurer, is tricked by his friend into helping him steal the dragon pearl. Sam Hui plays Wisely in this big budget HK movie, with production units filming some scenes by the Great Pyramids,...
(1987) - Walking Beside Me (1986)
- A Hearty Response (1986)
- The Ghost Snatchers (1986)
- 100 Ways to Murder Your Wife (1986)
- Last Song in ParisLast Song in ParisLast Song in Paris is a 1986 Hong Kong romance film written and directed by Chor Yuen and starring Leslie Cheung, Anita Mui, Joey Wong and Cecilia Yip-Plot:...
(1986) - Where's Officer Tuba? (1986)
- Working Class (1985)
- Let's Make Laugh II (1985)
- I'll Be Very Cold at the Lakeside This Year a.k.a. It Will Be Cold By the Lakeside this Year (1984)
External links
- Joey Wang fan site
- baidu post－largest fanclub in china
- Tianya Joey group－Joey database