Raymond Wong Bak-Ming

Raymond Wong Bak-Ming (zh-t|t=黃百鳴) (born 1948) is a Hong Kong actor, film director, producer, scriptwriter and presenter. He is one of the most successful producers in Hong Kong cinema, having been one of the comedians to establish Cinema City Studios in 1980.

Career

Cinema City

In 1980, Wong formed the renowned Cinema City Co., Ltd. with Karl Maka and Dean Shek. The production company became an industry phenomenon, producing films such as "A Better Tomorrow", "Aces Go Places", "Prison on Fire" and "All About Ah-Long". [http://www.haf.org.hk/haf/pdf/project05/project8.pdf] Actors such as Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung and Ti Lung along with filmmakers John Woo, Ringo Lam and Tsui Hark were some of the people who rose to fame under the Cinema City label.

In 1991, the trio broke up, with both Maka and Shek ending their interests in the film industry.

Mandarin Films

Wong eventually formed Mandarin Films Distribution Co. Ltd. later that year, while continuing to establish himself as a successful film producer. Mandarin went on to produce films such as "The Bride with White Hair", "Dragon Tiger Gate", and "Flash Point", with Wong often serving as an executive producer for the films produced. To this day, the company has gone on to produce over 100 films.

Filmography as actor

* "Winner Takes All" (2000)
* "The Mirror" (1999) - The Ghost
* "Fascination Amour" (1999)
* "Troublesome Night 4" (1998) - Mr. Wong
* "Ninth Happiness" (1998)
* "" (1997) (voice: Cantonese version) - White Cloud
* "All's Well, Ends Well 1997" (1997) - Lo Leung
* "Tristar" (1996) - Supt. Mai
* "It's a Wonderful Life" (1994) - Kow-Foo Yum
* "I Have a Date with Spring" (1994) - Maitre d'
* "Perfect Couples" (1993)
* "Insanity" (1993) - John Wong
* "All's Well, Ends Well Too" (1993) - Lam Ka-sing
* "Laughter of the Water Margins" (1993)
* "All's Well, Ends Well" (1992) - Shang Moon
* "Sisters of the World Unite" (1991)
* "Great Pretenders" (1991)
* "The Banquet" aka. "Party of a Wealthy Family" (1991) - Forty
* "Happy Ghost 5" (1991) - The Happy Ghost/Dog named Magic as a Human Being
* "Daddy, Father and Papa" (1991)
* "All About Ah-Long" (1989) - Patrick
* "Mr. Coconut" (1989) - Wong Ka-Fan
* "Celebrity Talk Show" (1989) TV Series - Guest
* "Happy Ghost 4" (1989) - Hong Sam-Kwai/Happy Ghost
* "The Eighth Happiness" (1988) - Mr. Fong
* "Seven Years Itch" (1987) - Willie Ng
* "Goodbye Darling" (1987) - Dai Luk Mao
* "True Colours" (1986) - Robert
* "Happy Ghost 3" (1986) - Hong Sam-Kwai/Happy Ghost
* "The Happy Ghost II" (1985) - Hong Sam-Kwai/Happy Ghost
* "Cong & Me in Paradise" (1985) - Cannon Wong
* "Happy Ghost" (1984) - Stewart Pik, the Happy Ghost
* "The Tenant" (1984) - Hansom Wong
* "Aces Go Places 2" (1983) - Priest
* "Till Death Do We Scare" (1982) - Stewart Pik
* "Aces Go Places" (1982) - Priest
* "Laughing Times" (1981) - Man Eating Bananas
* "Beware of Pickpocket" (1981) - Dishonest Diner
* "For Whom to Be Murdered" (1978) - Liu Man (Journalist)
* "Strike of the Thunderkick Tiger" (1978)

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2260417/ IMDb entry]
* [http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/people.asp?id=164 HK cinemagic entry]