Wong Yu
Biography
Wong Yu was a Hong Kong martial arts film actor. Born on October 26, 1955, he is known for his comic roles in films. He starred in many Shaw Brothers Studio films and appeared alongside Gordon Liu in several films. Wong Yu is sometimes credited as Wong Yue or Wang Yu, but is distinct from an older Shaw Brothers star, Jimmy Wang Yu. He was renamed after the original Wang Yu as a result of a producer's decision. Wong Yu died on May 16, 2008, at the age of 52, due to acute pneumonia.
Career overview
Wong Yu was a Hong Kong martial arts film actor. He is known for his work in films produced by Shaw Brothers Studio. Wong Yu appeared in a number of films with Gordon Liu, including several films in which he played comic roles.
Wong Yu's career involved acting in numerous films, with a total of 81 known credits. The exact titles of these films are not specified in the available information. Wong Yu's work in the film industry was primarily in the genre of martial arts films, which were commonly produced by Shaw Brothers Studio during his active years.
Wong Yu's acting career spanned several decades, during which he gained recognition for his performances in films produced by Shaw Brothers Studio. The exact nature and extent of his involvement in the film industry are not specified in the available information.
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- 千秋英烈传 (1996) as Gai Nie
- Wong Fei Hung Series : The Final Victory (1996)
- Wong Fei Hung Series : The Suspicious Temple (1996)
- Indecent Beast (1994)
- Easy Money (1994)
- Power of Love (1993)
- Power of Love (1993) Action Director
- Sleeping With Two Sisters (1993)
- Handsome Siblings (1992) as Greets rude heroes
- Godfather's Daughter Mafia Blues (1991) as Mr. Hsiong
- Framed (1989)
- Carry On Yakuza (1989)
- Spiritually a Cop (1989)
- Blood Ritual (1989)
- Rise & Fall of Qing Dynasty (II) (1988)
- Dragons Forever (1988) as Thug on Ship (uncredited)
- Mistaken Identity (1988)
- Rise & Fall of Qing Dynasty (1987)
- Rouge (1987) as Ho Hsi
- The Seventh Curse (1986) as SDU
- The Innocent Interloper (1986)
- The Master Strikes Back (1985) as He Liu
- The Young Vagabond (1985) as Jiabao
- Girl with the Diamond Slipper (1985) as Peter
- The Flying Mr. B (1985) as Man at restaurant
- Why Me? (1985)
- How to Choose a Royal Bride (1985) as Wei Xiao Bao
- Crazy Shaolin Disciples (1985) as Fong Sai Yuk
- Yi tuo qiu sheng (1984)
- The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (1984) as Yang 1st Brother
- Wits of the Brats (1984) as 3 Hands
- Double Trouble (1984)
- The Comedy (1984) as Little Mouth
- The Lady Is the Boss (1983) as Ah Yung / Ah Wing
- Tales of a Eunuch (1983) as Siu Bao / Siu Guei Tzu
- Take Care, Your Majesty (1983) as Majesty
- The Shy Boy (1983)
- Mercenaries from Hong Kong (1982) as Curry
- Kid from Kwangtung (1982) as He Jiayu
- The Big Sting (1982) as Tony
- Winner Takes All (1982) as Kwan Yuan Cheung
- Lion vs. Lion (1981) as Ah Cun
- Notorious Eight (1981) as Rumor General
- Kung Fu Zombie (1981)
- The Battle for the Republic of China (1981) as Siu Chat
- Challenge of the Gamesters (1981) as Lei Li
- The Kid with a Tattoo (1980) as Li Bao-Tong
- Swift Sword (1980) as Xiahou Xiaotong
- Rendezvous with Death (1980) as Xinshuan (Miserable) / Gu Jian
- The Young Avenger (1980)
- The Shadow Boxing (1979) as Fan Zheng Yuan
- Dirty Ho (1979) as Dirty Ho Ching
- The Kung Fu Instructor (1979) as Zhou Ping
- The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) as Miller Six, San Ta's Student
- Dirty Kung Fu (1978) as Gao Jai (Puppy)
- The Proud Youth (1978) as Nangong Song
- The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung (1977) as Zhou Ri-Qing
- Executioners from Shaolin (1977) as Hong Wending
- He Has Nothing But Kung Fu (1977) as Hsiao Shan
- The Criminals (1976) as Kid Liu
- Spirit of the Raped (1976) as Chen Ling
- Challenge of the Masters (1976) as Master Lin Tao Cheung
- The Snake Prince (1976) as Snake General Huang
- Emperor Chien Lung (1976) as Chau Yi Qing
- The Last Tempest (1976) as Eunuch Zhang Jin Xi
- The Flying Guillotine (1975) as Xie Tianfu
- The Spiritual Boxer (1975) as Hsiao Chien
- That's Adultery! (1975) as Zhang Youqian's Employee
- Big Brother Cheng (1975) as Darkie Wen
- It's All in the Family (1975) as Fai
- Cuties Parade (1975)
- Temperament of Life (1975)
- The Golden Lotus (1974) as Qintong
- Hong Kong 73 (1974) as Man carried friend to hospital
- Young Passion (1974)
- The Tea House (1974) as Darkie Wen / Blackie
- Thirteen (1974) as Hung Sen
- The Two Faces of Love (1974)
- Gossip Street (1974) as Locksmith Ping
- Facets of Love (1973) as Emperor
- The Bloody Fists (1972) as Villager / Policeman / Japanese (uncredited)
- Execution in Autumn (1972) as 2nd Lord