Joey Wong
Biography
Joey Wong Cho‑Yin, also credited as Joey Wang, Wang Tsu Hsien, or Joey Ong Jyo Han, is a Taiwanese‑born actress who has built her career in Hong Kong. Born on 31 January 1967 in Taipei, Taiwan, she is known in Chinese as 王祖賢 (pinyin: Wáng Zǔxián). Wong is recognized primarily for her work in acting, with a record of seventy‑one credited roles. She has been identified as one of the “Four Flowers” of Hong Kong cinema, a group that also includes Maggie Cheung, Rosamund Kwan and Cherie Chung. Her professional identity is listed under the stage name 王祖賢, and she is recorded as female in industry databases.
Career overview
Joey Wong Cho‑Yin, also credited as Joey Wang and sometimes rendered as Joey Ong Jyo Han or Hen, was born on 31 January 1967 in Taipei, Taiwan. A female performer who has built her career in Hong Kong, Wong is widely recognized for her work in acting, a field in which she has amassed a substantial body of work. The film‑ and television‑database records list seventy‑one credited appearances, reflecting a prolific presence across a range of productions.
Wong’s stage name in Chinese characters is 王祖賢, and she is commonly known by that name in Mandarin‑speaking markets. Her career has earned her a place among a celebrated quartet of actresses often referred to as the “Four Flowers” of Hong Kong cinema, a group that also includes Maggie Cheung, Rosamund Kwan and Cherie Chung. This informal designation highlights her status as one of the most prominent female figures in the industry during the period of her activity.
Throughout her professional life, Joey Wong has remained a Hong‑based actress of Taiwanese origin, maintaining a profile that emphasizes her contributions to the cinematic landscape of Hong Kong. Her extensive list of credits and the recognition she shares with her contemporaries underscore her lasting impact on the region’s film culture.
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- Shanghai Story (2004) as 小妹
- Peony Pavilion (2001) as Rong Lan
- The Last Song (1998) as 三岛美丽
- The Peking Man (1997) as Zhong Meimei
- City Hunter (1993) as Kaori Makimura
- The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993) as Suqiu
- Green Snake (1993) as White Snake
- Swordsman III: The East Is Red (1993) as Snow
- All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard (1993) as Lin Chung's wife
- Painted Skin (1993) as You Feng
- Butterfly and Sword (1993) as Butterfly
- 八美顯芳華 (1993)
- Chez n' Ham (1993) as Joey Chan
- The Prince of Temple Street (1992) as Teresa
- Casino Tycoon (1992) as Vivian Cheng Le Erh
- Casino Tycoon II (1992) as Vivian Cheng Lo-Erh
- A Chinese Ghost Story III (1991) as Lotus
- The Banquet (1991) as Jacky's Wife
- The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars (1991)
- The Beheaded 1000 (1991) as Wang Can-Hua ("Blood Lotus")
- Red and Black (1991) as Shan
- An Eternal Combat (1991) as Gigi Wong / Evil Woman
- Hong Kong Godfather (1991) as Mrs. Leung Chun Bong
- Fantasy Romance (1991) as Ching
- A Chinese Legend (1991) as Ku Moon Cher
- Fox Legend (1991) as Suet Gei
- Woman from Hong Kong (1990) as Female Detective
- A Chinese Ghost Story II (1990) as Windy Fu Ching Fung
- Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic (1990) as Princess Wan-lo
- An Eye for an Eye (1990) as Wong Fung-Yee
- A Tale from the East (1990) as Kot-Yee
- The Cyprus Tigers (1990) as Joey
- Point of No Return (1990) as Julie Kao
- The Big Score (1990) as Penny Shang
- Demoness from Thousand Years (1990) as Yun Yuk Yi
- Ming Ghost (1990) as Ying
- Family Honor (1990) as Hor Yee
- Killer's Romance (1990) as Jenny
- Celebrity Talk Show (1989) as 王祖贤
- God of Gamblers (1989) as Jane
- The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus (1989) as Lotus
- Missing Man (1989) as Rebecca/Yat
- My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989) as Lap
- Mr. Coconut (1989) as Ling
- Gift from Heaven (1989) as Angie
- Web of Deception (1989) as Queenie / Catherine
- Spy Games (1989) as Inspector Wong
- Spirit Love (1989) as Ginny / Ah Fun
- Diary of a Big Man (1988) as Joey
- Law or Justice? (1988) as Joey Ling
- The Big Heat (1988) as Ada
- Fractured Follies (1988) as May Yau
- My Dream is Yours (1988) as Yik Man Sing
- Picture of a Nymph (1988) as Mo Chiu
- Carry On Hotel (1988) as Sunflower
- A Chinese Ghost Story (1987) as Lip Siu Sin
- The Legend of Wisely (1987) as Sue Pak
- Private Life (1987) as Sam Lee Shing-Pui
- To Err Is Humane (1987) as Jo Chou
- Love Is Grown with Flower (1987) as Lin Yun-feng
- A Hearty Response (1986) as Kwong Sun
- Where's Officer Tuba? (1986) as Joanne
- The Ghost Snatchers (1986) as Suet
- Last Song in Paris (1986) as Julia
- 100 Ways to Murder Your Wife (1986) as Hsiao Hsien
- Walking Beside Me (1986) as Joey Ling
- Working Class (1985) as Amy
- How to Choose a Royal Bride (1985) as Nalan Qiong Yao
- Let's Make Laugh II (1985) as Joey
- Lake Sprite (1984) as Gong Yu Ping
- Lady Wolf