Kong
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Kong may refer to:
- King KongKing KongKing Kong is a fictional character, a giant movie monster resembling a gorilla, that has appeared in several movies since 1933. These include the groundbreaking 1933 movie, the film remakes of 1976 and 2005, as well as various sequels of the first two films...
, a fictional giant ape appearing in several films and other works - KōngKongKong may refer to:* King Kong, a fictional giant ape appearing in several films and other works* Kōng, a concept in Chinese Zen Buddhism* Kong * KONG , a television station in Washington, United States...
, a concept in Chinese Zen Buddhism - Kong (dog toy)Kong (dog toy)Kong is popular line of dog toys and cat toys introduced in 1976. The classic Kong resembles a snowman-like structure of three balls pushed together. Kongs also come in several variations for dogs of different ages and sizes...
- KONG (TV), a television station in Washington, United States
- Kong (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom)Kong (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom)Kong is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, California.Kong is a standard Vekoma SLC. The ride originally operated as The Hangman at Opryland USA from 1995 to 1997 when it was dismantled and sold due to the closure of the park...
, a roller coaster - Donkey KongDonkey Kongis a fictional gorilla in the Donkey Kong and Mario series. He is roughly twice the size of a normal gorilla, weighing approximately 800 pounds. Donkey Kong first appeared in Nintendo's popular 1981 video game of the same name. Since then he has appeared in over 20 games in his own series, as well...
, a series of video games that feature various ape characters that use the Kong name- Donkey Kong (character), a fictional character from the series of the same name
- The Mighty KongThe Mighty KongThe Mighty Kong is a 1998 animated, musical adaptation of the classic King Kong story. Jodi Benson and Dudley Moore headed its cast of voice actors...
, an unoffcial animated adaptation of the King Kong - Kong: The Animated SeriesKong: The Animated SeriesKong: The Animated Series is an American television series for children that follows King Kong, the antagonist of the 1933 film of the same name. Kong was created to compete with Godzilla: The Series, and first aired on BKN in 2000. In May 2001, Fox Kids began airing reruns of the first 13 episodes...
, an unoffcial animated series based on the King Kong character - Mammoth Kong, a gigantic ape monster from the Moonlight MaskMoonlight Maskis a fictional superhero that has appeared in Japanese tokusatsu and anime television shows and movies since his TV debut in 1958. Created by writer Kōhan Kawauchi, Moonlight Mask is best described as Japan's answer to The Lone Ranger and Batman....
- Marine Kong. A 1960 Japanese TV show produced by Nisan Productions, that featured a huge robotic Dinosaur. The first TV series in Japan to star a Daikaiju.
- Blues Kong, a blue colored bulldog/ape hybrid from Android Kikaider
- Kong IslandKong IslandKong Island is a 1968 exploitation film directed by Roberto Mauri. The film was promoted in the U.S as King of Kong Island.-Plot:...
, a 1968 film - Kong (band)Kong (band)Kong is an Amsterdam-based band formed in 1988 by guitarist/synth programmer Dirk de Vries, guitarist Aldo Sprenger, bassist/synth programmer Mark Drillich, and drummer Rob Smits, whose daughter is one of the co-founders of the fashion label Cherry Red. The band's music can best be described as...
, a Dutch progressive metal band - Kong the UntamedKong the UntamedKong the Untamed is a comic book series published by DC Comics that ran for five issues. It was created in 1975 by writer Jack Oleck and artist Alfredo Alcala....
, a 1975 comicbook series - Giant Robots Kongs, a various character from the Dai Sentai Goggle-VDai Sentai Goggle-Vis a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It was the sixth installment in Toei Company's Super Sentai series of tokusatsu television dramas. It aired on TV Asahi from February 6, 1982 to January 21, 1983, with a total of 50 episodes...
series - Jake Kong, one of the three main characters from the original The Ghost BustersThe Ghost BustersThe Ghost Busters was a live-action children's television series that ran from 1975, about a team of bumbling detectives who would investigate ghostly occurrences. Only 15 episodes were created....
- Kong, a one-handed block in volleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
- "Kong", a song by Tenacious D, released as a B-side on the "PODPOD (song)"POD" is a song by American rock band Tenacious D, featured on their 2006 second album The Pick of Destiny...
" single - The nickname or abbreviation for game site, KongregateKongregateKongregate is an online games hosting website owned by Gamestop Corporation, which allows users to upload user-created Adobe Flash or Unity3D games. It features an API that Flash and Unity developers can integrate into their games which allows users to submit high scores and in some games, earn...
Places
- The Kong EmpireKong EmpireThe Kong Empire , also known as the Wattara Empire or Ouattara Empire for its founder, was a pre-colonial African Muslim state centered in north eastern Cote d'Ivoire that also encompassed much of present-day Burkina Faso.-Early Period:...
(1710–1895), a former African state covering north-eastern Cote d'Ivoire and much of Burkina Faso - Kong, IranKong, IranKong is a city in the Central District of Bandar-Lengeh County, Hormozgan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 14,881, in 2,908 families.- References :* . اطلس گیتاشناسی استانهای ایران [Atlas Gitashenasi Ostanhai Iran]...
, a city on the Persian Gulf - Kong, Leling (孔镇), town in LelingLelingLeling is a city in the province of Shandong in China. Leling has more than 100,000 inhabitants....
, Shandong, China - Kong, Côte d'IvoireKong, Côte d'IvoireKong is a town and commune in the Ferkessédougou Department, in the Savanes Region of northern Côte d'Ivoire. It was the capital of the Kong Empire .-Natural history:...
, town in Ferkessédougou Department, Savanes Region
People
- Kong (surname)Kong (surname)Kong is Chinese, Korean surname, Gong in Common.-Origin:*孔 from Ji clan of South Yan state at BC 7th century*孔 from Zheng Mu Gong in Zheng of Zhou Dynasty at BC 7th century...
(孔), a Chinese and Korean surname - Kǒng (孔), a common Chinese surname and the clan name of ConfuciusConfuciusConfucius , literally "Master Kong", was a Chinese thinker and social philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period....
- Major T.J. Kong, a fictional character in the 1964 film Dr. Strangelove
- Kong is also a nickname or stage name for:
- Dave KingmanDave KingmanDavid Arthur Kingman , nicknamed "Kong" and "Sky King", is a former Major League Baseball left fielder, first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter. The towering 6' 6" Kingman was one of the most feared sluggers of the 1970s and 1980s...
(born 1948), baseball player of the 1970s - Robbie GreenRobbie GreenRobbie Green is an English darts player who previously played in Professional Darts Corporation events and now plays in British Darts Organisation events. He is a former BDO world #1 and is currently ranked #3 on the BDO circuit, and 4th on the WDF circuit...
(born 1974), English darts player - Shawn Crahan (born 1969), American musician
- Kia StevensKia StevensKia Michelle Stevens , better known by her ring names Amazing Kong, Awesome Kong and Kharma. She is signed with WWE, but has been inactive since May 2011 due to pregnancy...
(born 1977), female professional wrestler who went by the ring names of "Amazing Kong" and "Awesome Kong" - Erika ShishidoErika Shishidois a professional wrestler, better known by the stage name Aja Kong, and the founder of the ARSION all-women professional wrestling promotion...
(born 1970), female professional wrestler who went by the ring name of "Aja Kong" - Dee Booher (born 1951), female professional wrestler who went by the ring names of Queen Konga and Queen Kong
- Dwayne McCullough (born 1958), professional wrestler that went by the name of Awesome Kong
- Kong, a common word for a Khasi woman in Khasi language (This language is from MeghalayaMeghalayaMeghalaya is a state in north-eastern India. The word "Meghalaya" literally means the Abode of Clouds in Sanskrit and other Indic languages. Meghalaya is a hilly strip in the eastern part of the country about 300 km long and 100 km wide, with a total area of about 8,700 sq mi . The...
, India)
- Dave Kingman