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Revision as of 17:18, 17 August 2010

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Wong Yuk-long
黃玉郎
NationalityChinese (Hong Kong)
Area(s)Artist, Publisher
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