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Revision as of 00:09, 9 June 2023
| Wong Yuk-long | |
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 Wong at the Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong in 2010 | |
| Born | Wong Chun-loong (黃振隆) March 27, 1950 Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Hong Konger |
| Area(s) | Writer, Artist, Publisher |
| Pseudonym(s) | Tony Wong |
Notable works | Oriental Heroes Weapons of the Gods |
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| Traditional Chinese | 黃玉郎 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 黄玉郎 | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 黃振隆 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 黄振隆 | ||||||||||
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Wong Chun-loong[1] (born 27 March 1950), better known by his pseudonym Wong Yuk-long or Tony Wong, is a Hong Kong manhua artist, publisher and actor, who wrote and created Little Rascals (later re-titled Oriental Heroes) and Weapons of the Gods. He also wrote adaptations of Louis Cha's novels, such as The Return of the Condor Heroes (retitled as Legendary Couples), Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and Ode to Gallantry. For his contribution and influencing a generation of artists in the local industry, he is regarded as the "Godfather of Hong Kong comics" or "Hong Kong's King of Comics".[2]
He provided the art for Batman: Hong Kong, which was written by Doug Moench.[3] He has also acted in some films occasionally, including making a cameo appearance in Dragon Tiger Gate (a film adapted from Oriental Heroes).
History
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He was born in Jiangmen in Guangdong. After he turned six, he moved to Hong Kong.[4]
He went to school until age 13, and after then started his artistic work. Wong never attended an educational institution focusing on art.[5] His decision to begin working at 13 was because he could command a relatively high salary at that time.[6]
At one point he received a 2.5 year prison sentence. He went to Stanley Prison and was released after one year and six months. The South China Morning Post wrote that "Despite his jailing, Mr Wong,[...] is still seen as a hero by young people in the territory."[7]
In 2015 he had plans to have a theme park established in Hangzhou in Mainland China that would focus on comics.[4] The proposed park was to have a cost of $800,000,000 Hong Kong dollars.[8]
Selected works
- Buddha's Palm (如來神掌), based on Gu Long's Juedai Shuangjiao
- Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (天龍八部), based on Louis Cha's novel of the same title.
- Dino Crisis (恐龍危機), based on the Capcom game of the same name.
- Drunken Master (醉拳; "Drunken Fist")
- Jackie Chan's Fantasia (奇幻龙宝)
- Legendary Couples (神鵰俠侶; "Companion of the Condor Hero"), based on Louis Cha's novel The Return of the Condor Heroes.
- Legend of Emperors (天子傳奇; "Emperor Legend"), featuring fictionalised stories of various Chinese kings and emperors.
- Mega Dragon and Tiger (龍虎５世; "Dragon and Tiger V")
- Oriental Heroes (龍虎門 Long Hu Men; "Dragon-Tiger-Gate"), originally titled Little Rascals (小流氓).
- Weapons of the Gods (神兵玄奇; "Mysterious Weapons of the Gods").
See also
References
- ^ "Annual Report 2008" (PDF). Jade Dynasty Group Limited. p. 6. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
WONG CHUN LOONG [...] alias Mr. Wong Yuk Long
- ^ Hong Kong's King of Comics Giant Robot
- ^ Batman: Hong Kong at DC
- ^ a b Chow, Vivienne (2015-12-13). "'Little Rascals' head to Hangzhou: Hong Kong comic king plans a HK$800m theme park far from home". South China Morning Post. - The biographical data is in the form of an image, and is not text searchable.
- ^ Wong, Yat-hei (2014-01-16). "'King' still packs a punch". South China Morning Post. Young Post. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ Wong, Yat-hei (2013-10-05). "Comic book hero; Tony Wong is out to rescue HK's comic industry - again, writes Wong Yat-hei". South China Morning Post. p. 7.
- ^ "Wong to use resources to build new empire". South China Morning Post. 1993-04-25. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ Chow, Vivienne (2015-12-02). "'I'm a little disappointed that this cannot be built in Hong Kong': Comics 'godfather' Tony Wong Yuk-long to build HK$800 million theme park - in Hangzhou, Zhejiang". South China Morning Post.
External links
- Wong Yuk-long at Lambiek's Comiclopedia
- Batman: Hong Kong review
- Giant Robot Interview
- Biographical information and discussion of his impact on video games
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