Barry Wong

Barry Wong
Chinese name	黃炳耀 (traditional)
Chinese name	黄炳耀 (simplified)
Pinyin	Huáng Bǐng Yào (Mandarin)
Jyutping	Wong Ping-Yiu (Cantonese)
Birth name	Barry Wong Ping-Yiu
Origin	Hong Kong
Born	20 November 1946 Wuzhou, Guangxi, China
Died	16 October 1991 (aged 44) Hong Kong
Other name(s)	B.Y. Wong Berry Wang Huang Bing Yao Wong Ping-Yiu
Occupation	Screenwriter, film producer and actor
Genre(s)	Cinema of Hong Kong
Years active	1980—1991
Awards Hong Kong Film Awards Professionalism Award, The 11th Hong Kong Film Awards

Barry Wong (20 November 1946 – 16 October 1991), also known as Wong Ping-Yiu (黃炳耀), was a Hong Kong screenwriter, film producer and actor.^[1] He was hailed as one of the most prolific screenwriters of Hong Kong cinema penning scripts for some of the top filmmakers and actors during the 1980s and early 1990s. Wong died from a heart attack on 16 October 1991.

Career

Wong wrote scripts for films ranging from action to comedy. As an actor, Wong was known for his supporting roles, often wearing his horn-rimmed glasses.

During his career, he had collaborated with Tsui Hark, Stephen Chow, Eric Tsang, Sammo Hung, Danny Lee, John Woo, Jackie Chan and Wong Jing.^[1] John Woo's cult-action film Hard Boiled was dedicated to him after his death.

Filmography

Writer

• Read Lips (1980)
• The Prodigal Son (1981)
• The Daring Age (1981)
• The Gold-Hunters (1981)
• Carry On Pickpocket (1982)
• Dragon Lord (1982)
• A Fist Full of Talons (1983)
• Winners and Sinners (1983)
• The Dead and the Deadly (1983)
• Double Trouble (1984)
• Silent Romance (1984)
• The Other Side of Gentleman (1984)
• Heart of the Dragon (1985)
• Friendly Ghost (1985)
• Funny Triple (1985)
• Yes, Madam (1985)
• Mr. Vampire (1985)
• Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985)
• The Intellectual Trio (1985)
• Funny Face (1985)
• Affectionately Yours (1985)
• My Lucky Stars (1985)
• Millionaire's Express (1986)
• Righting Wrongs (1986)
• Mr. Vampire Part 2 (1986)
• Lucky Stars Go Places (1986)
• Rosa (1986)
• Shyly Joker (1986)
• Where's Officer Tuba? (1986)
• Eastern Condors (1987)
• The Haunted Cop Shop II (1988)
• Love Soldier of Fortune (1988)
• 18 Times (1988)
• Mr. Smart (1989)
• Pedicab Driver (1989)
• Vampire Buster (1989)
• Lost Souls (1989)
• City Cops (1989)
• Encounters of the Spooky Kind II (1990)
• Island of Fire (1990)
• She Shoots Straight (1990)
• Pantyhose Hero (1990)
• The Outlaw Brothers (1990)
• Family Honor (1990)
• The Fortune Code (1990)
• Whampoa Blues (1990)
• Alan & Eric: Between Hello and Goodbye (1991)
• Scheming Wonders (1991)
• Fight Back to School (1991)
• The Gods Must Be Crazy III (1991)
• Slickers Vs Killers (1991)
• The Banquet (1991)
• Lethal Contact (1992)
• Operation Scorpio (1992)
• Twin Dragons (1992)
• Hard Boiled (1992)
• Fun and Fury (1992)
• A Kid from Tibet (1992)
• Ghost Punting (1992)

References

1. "Barry Wong". The New York Times.

External links

• Barry Wong at the Internet Movie Database