Barry Wong

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birthname = Barry Wong Ping-Yiu
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othername = B.Y. Wong
Berry Wang
occupation = Screenwriter, film producer and actor
genre = Cinema of Hong Kong
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yearsactive = 1980—1992
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Barry Wong Ping-Yiu (January 1, 1946 – January 1, 1992) was a famous Hong Kong screenwriter, film producer and actor. 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 cancer on January 1, 1992. [ [http://www.hkfilm.net/shortbios/page1/default.htm Short Biographies - Page 1 ] ]

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 the likes of Tsui Hark, Stephen Chow, Eric Tsang, Sammo Hung, Danny Lee, John Woo, Jackie Chan and Wong Jing. 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)
*"Encounter of the Spooky Kind II" (1990)
*"She Shoots Straight" (1990)
*"Pantyhose Hero" (1990)
*"The Outlaw Brothers" (1990)
*"Family Honor" (1990)
*"The Fortune Code" (1990)
*"Whampoa Blues" (1990)
*"" (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)

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