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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|Louis Cha]]'s ''[[Wuxia]]'' 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 artist in the local 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''] Giant Robot</ref>
'''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|Louis Cha]]'s ''[[Wuxia]]'' 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".<ref>[http://www.giantrobot.com/transmissions/51batman/index.html ''Hong Kong's King of Comics''] Giant Robot</ref>


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 acted in some films occasionally, including making a cameo appearance in ''[[Dragon Tiger Gate]]'' (a film adaptation of ''Oriental Heroes'').


==List of works==
==List of works==
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**Originally titled ''Little Rascals'' (小流氓)
**Originally titled ''Little Rascals'' (小流氓)
*''[[Weapons of the Gods]]'' (神兵玄奇; "Mysterious Weapons of the Gods") or ''Magic Weapons''
*''[[Weapons of the Gods]]'' (神兵玄奇; "Mysterious Weapons of the Gods") or ''Magic Weapons''
*''[[Mega Dragon and Tiger]]'' (龍虎５世; "Dragon and Tiger V")
*''Mega Dragon and Tiger'' (龍虎５世; "Dragon and Tiger V")
*''[[The Legend of Emperors]]'' (天子傳奇; "Emperor Legend") about the first Emperor of Tang Dynasty, [[Li Shimin]]
*''[[The Legend of Emperors]]'' (天子傳奇; "Emperor Legend") about the first Emperor of Tang Dynasty, [[Li Shimin]]
*''Legendary Couples'' (神鵰俠侶; "Companion of the Condor Hero") adaptation of Louis Cha's ''[[The Return of the Condor Heroes]]''
*''Legendary Couples'' (神鵰俠侶; "Companion of the Condor Hero") adaptation of Louis Cha's ''[[The Return of the Condor Heroes]]''
*''Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils'' (天龍八部)
*''Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils'' (天龍八部)
*''[[Buddha's Palm]]'' (如來神掌)
*''Buddha's Palm'' (如來神掌)
* ''Drunken Master'' (醉拳; "Drunken Fist")
* ''Drunken Master'' (醉拳; "Drunken Fist")
*Wong Feng Lei


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 05:31, 8 January 2010

Wong Yuk Long
黃玉郎
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 Louis Cha's Wuxia 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".[1]

He provided the art for Batman: Hong Kong, which was written by Doug Moench.[2] He has also acted in some films occasionally, including making a cameo appearance in Dragon Tiger Gate (a film adaptation of Oriental Heroes).

List of works

  • Oriental Heroes (龍虎門; "Dragon-Tiger-Gate")
    • Originally titled Little Rascals (小流氓)
  • Weapons of the Gods (神兵玄奇; "Mysterious Weapons of the Gods") or Magic Weapons
  • Mega Dragon and Tiger (龍虎５世; "Dragon and Tiger V")
  • The Legend of Emperors (天子傳奇; "Emperor Legend") about the first Emperor of Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin
  • Legendary Couples (神鵰俠侶; "Companion of the Condor Hero") adaptation of Louis Cha's The Return of the Condor Heroes
  • Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (天龍八部)
  • Buddha's Palm (如來神掌)
  • Drunken Master (醉拳; "Drunken Fist")

References

  1. ^ Hong Kong's King of Comics Giant Robot
  2. ^ Batman: Hong Kong at DC
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