A continuación adjunto la entrada en la que hablan de él en la Wiki (en este caso, como en algunos otros del blog, debo recurrir a la versión yanki de la misma, así que afilad ese inglés oxidado).
Sea como sea tengo que recalcar que le encontraréis en auténticas joyas como Golpe en la pequeña China, El chico de oro, El último emperador o la genial Temblores (ahí es nada el abanico de pelis que se llevó el amigo al cielo).
[Fuente Wikipedia]
Victor Wong (July 30, 1927 – September 12, 2001) (Chinese: 黃自強; pinyin: Huáng Zìqiáng) was an American character actor who appeared in supporting roles throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
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Education
Victor Wong studied political science and journalism at the University of California, Berkeley and Theology at the University of Chicago under Paul Tillich, Reinhold Niebuhr and Martin Buber. When he returned to San Francisco, Wong resumed his studies at the San Francisco Art Institute under Mark Rothko.[1]
Acting career
After his news career ended, Wong turned to acting, starting in the local Asian American theatre and later landing larger roles on the stages New York City. In October 1980, Wong made his Asian American Theater Company (AATC) debut in San Francisco by appearing in their production of Paper Angels by Genny Lim. He was on Social Security Disability Insurance at the time.
His stage work led to television work and eventually, into movies. In between film roles, Wong lived in Sacramento, California, where he supported the local performing arts. In 1992, he acted in the Hong Kong film, Cageman (笼民). He later starred as the grandfather in the popular 3 Ninjas franchise, and the cult-classics, Big Trouble in Little China and Tremors.
Film director Wayne Wang called Victor Wong his role model for living life. Director Bernardo Bertolucci had trouble with Victor on the set of The Last Emperor amid arguments over historical authenticity and cut most of Wong's scenes in the film, which won the Best Picture Oscar for 1987.
He retired from acting in 1998 after suffering two strokes, which also contributed to his death on September 12, 2001 from heart failure. Wong was 74 years old.
Association with the Beat Generation
In the 1950s, while studying art under Mark Rothko, Victor Wong had his first art exhibition at the City Lights Bookstore. During this time, Wong befriended Lawrence Ferlinghetti.[1]
He illustrated Oranges, Dick McBride's first collection of poetry, which was handset and printed at the Bread and Wine Mission in 1960.[2]
He met Jack Kerouac in the early 1960s, who chronicled their meeting in his novel Big Sur (1962). In the novel, Wong is characterised as "Arthur Ma".[3]
Family
- Two daughters: Emily and Heather.
- Three sons: Anton, Lyon, and Duncan
- Married to Olive Thurman Wong, Carol Freeland, Robin Goodfellow and Dawn Rose.
- His son, Lyon Wong, died in 1986 after being attacked by a young man while walking home in Sacramento.
- Brother of Sara Wong Lum, Zeppelin Wong, Shirley Wong Frentzel, Betty Wong.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 1975–1976 | Search for Tomorrow | ||
| 1985 | Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart | Uncle Tam | |
| Year of the Dragon | Harry Yung | ||
| 1986 | Big Trouble in Little China | Egg Shen | |
| Shanghai Surprise | Ho Chong | ||
| The Golden Child | The Old Man | ||
| 1987 | The Last Emperor | Chen Pao Shen | |
| Prince of Darkness | Prof. Howard Birack | ||
| 1988 | Bloodsport | Fighter | |
| 1989 | Fatal Vacation | Grandpa | Alternative Title: An le zhan chang |
| Eat a Bowl of Tea | Wah Gay | ||
| Life Is Cheap...But Toilet Paper Is Expensive | Blind Man | ||
| 1990 | Tremors | Walter Chang | |
| Solo | Frank | Short film | |
| 1991 | Mystery Date | Janitor | |
| 1992 | 3 Ninjas | Grandpa Mori Tanaka | |
| Cageman | Sissy | Alternative title: Long min | |
| The Ice Runner | Fyodor | ||
| 1993 | The Joy Luck Club | Old Chong the Piano Teacher | |
| 1994 | 3 Ninjas Kick Back | Grandpa Mori Tanaka | |
| 1995 | 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up | ||
| Da mao xian jia | Uncle Nine | ||
| The Stars Fell on Henrietta | Henry Nakai | ||
| Jade | Mr. Wong | ||
| 1996 | The Devil Takes a Holiday | Chi Chi | |
| Paper Dragons | |||
| 1997 | Seven Years in Tibet | Chinese 'Amban' | |
| 1998 | 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain | Grandpa Mori Tanaka | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1975–1976 | Search for Tomorrow | ||
| 1985 | Nightsongs | Fung Leung | TV-Movie |
| 1988 | Beauty and the Beast | Dr. Wong | Episode: China Moon |
| 1989 | A Fine Romance | Lon Mo Wah | |
| 1990 | Legacy | Larry Chow | |
| Forbidden Nights | Ho | TV-Movie | |
| Midnight Caller | Phil Wong | Episode: Language Barrier | |
| 1994 | Due South | Coo | Episode: Chinatown |
| 1996 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Lee Tzin-Soong | Episode: Fox Spirit |
External links
References
- ^ a b Chang, L: Remembering Our Merry Prankster Asian Week, 2001
- ^ McBride, R: Oranges - Illustrated by Victor Wong (Handset and printed at the Bread & Wine Press, San Francisco by Wilder Bentley, 1960)
- ^ Pulley, M: The last days of Victor Wong Sacramento News & Review, September 18th, 2001
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