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'''Tony Wong Yuk-Long''' is a Hong Kong based [[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 [[Jin Yong]] novels such as ''[[The Return of the Condor Heroes]]'' (and re-titled it as ''Legendary Couples''), ''[[Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils]]'', and ''[[Ode to Gallantry]]''. For his contribution and influencing a generation of artist in the industry, he is regarded as the "Godfather of Hong Kong comics" or "Hong Kong's King of Comics". |
'''Tony Wong Yuk-Long''' is a Hong Kong based [[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 [[Jin Yong]] novels such as ''[[The Return of the Condor Heroes]]'' (and re-titled it as ''Legendary Couples''), ''[[Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils]]'', and ''[[Ode to Gallantry]]''. For his contribution and influencing a generation of artist in the industry, he is regarded as the "Godfather of Hong Kong comics" or "Hong Kong's King of Comics".<ref>[http://www.giantrobot.com/transmissions/51batman/index.html ''Hong Kong's King of Comics'']</ref> |
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He provided the art for ''[[Batman: Hong Kong]]'', which was written by [[Doug Moench]].<ref>[http://www.dccomics.com/graphic_novels/?gn=1251 ''Batman: Hong Kong''] at DC</ref> He has also occasionally acted in movies, including the film adaptation of his own ''Oriental Heroes''. |
He provided the art for ''[[Batman: Hong Kong]]'', which was written by [[Doug Moench]].<ref>[http://www.dccomics.com/graphic_novels/?gn=1251 ''Batman: Hong Kong''] at DC</ref> He has also occasionally acted in movies, including the film adaptation of his own ''Oriental Heroes''. |
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| Wong Yuk Long 黃玉郎 | |
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| Pseudonym(s) | Wong Yuk Saang, Tony Wong |
Notable works | Oriental Heroes Weapons of the Gods |
Tony Wong Yuk-Long is a Hong Kong based 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 Jin Yong novels such as The Return of the Condor Heroes (and re-titled it as Legendary Couples), Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and Ode to Gallantry. For his contribution and influencing a generation of artist in the industry, he is regarded as the "Godfather of Hong Kong comics" or "Hong Kong's King of Comics".[1]
He provided the art for Batman: Hong Kong, which was written by Doug Moench.[2] He has also occasionally acted in movies, including the film adaptation of his own Oriental Heroes.
Comic Titles
- Oriental Heroes (龍虎門 Lóng-Hǔ-Mén "Dragon-Tiger-Gate")
- Originally titled Little Rascals (小流氓; Cantonese Yale: Síu Làuh Màhn)
- Weapons of the Gods (神兵玄奇 Shén-bīng Xuánqí "Mysterious Weapons of the Gods") or Magic Weapons
- Mega Dragon and Tiger (龍虎５世 Lóng-Hǔ 5-shì "Dragon and Tiger V")
- The Legend of Emperors (天子傳奇 Tiānzǐ Chuánqí "Emperor Legend") about the first Emperor of Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin
- Legendary Couples (神鵰俠侶 Shéndiāo-Xiá Lǚ "Companion of the Condor Hero") adaptation of Jin Yong's The Return of the Condor Heroes
- Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (天龍八部 Tiān-lóng-bā-bù)
- Buddha's Palm (如來神掌 Rúlái-shén-zhǎng) loosely based on Gu Long's The Legendary Twins
- Drunken Master (醉拳 Zuìquán "Drunken Fist") nothing to do with Jackie Chan's Drunken Master. The main character was named Wong Mogei
References
External links
- Kingcomics
- Wong Yuk Long at Lambiek's COmiclopedia
- Batman: Hong Kong review
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