Gregory Wong Chung-yiu (Chinese: 王宗堯; born 2 October 1978) is a Hong Kong actor.[1][2] His notable roles include Lan Kwai Fong (2011), The Election (2014), and The Menu (2015).
Gregory Wong | |||||||||||
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 Gregory Wong in June 2020 | |||||||||||
| Born | 2 October 1978 | ||||||||||
| Education | University College London (BSc) | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | Ying Wa College, Imperial College London, University College London | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2003–present | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 王宗堯 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 王宗尧 | ||||||||||
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| Musical career | |||||||||||
| Also known as | Wong Chung-yiu | ||||||||||
On 29 April 2015, Wong renewed his contract with China 3D Digital Entertainment for another 5 years.[3]
Education edit
At the age of 14, Wong left Ying Wa College in New Kowloon for Britain to study at a boarding school. He returned to Hong Kong after graduating from the University College London at the age of 23.[4]
Activism edit
Wong supported the pro-democratic movement during the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests. He was arrested and subsequently convicted in October 2019 in relation to the Storming of the Legislative Council Complex insurrection on 1 July 2019.[5]
In March 2024, Gregory was sentenced to jail for six years and two months after pleading not guilty for rioting.[6]
Filmography edit
Films edit
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Do Over | 一年之初 | ||
| 2007 | Shanghai Baby | 上海寶貝 | ||
| 2008 | Nirvana | 百獄 | Short film | |
| 2010 | Love in a Puff | 志明與春嬌 | Cop in alley | |
| Beauty on Duty! | 美麗密令 | Dragon | ||
| 2011 | Hi, Fidelity | 出軌的女人 | Nakata | |
| Lan Kwai Fong | 喜愛夜蒲 | Sean | ||
| 2012 | Lan Kwai Fong 2 | 喜愛夜蒲2 | Sean | Guest star |
| Due West: Our Sex Journey | 一路向西 | Wong Jing | ||
| 2014 | Lan Kwai Fong 3 | 喜愛夜蒲3 | Sean | Guest star |
| The Cabin in the Mountains | 林中小屋 | Jian Ming | ||
| Black Comedy | 黑色喜劇 | Ben Chik | ||
| Iceman | 冰封俠: 重生之門 | Officer Szeto | ||
| 2015 | 激戰獅子山 | YouTube Short film[7] | ||
| Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal | 壹獄壹世界：高登闊少踎監日記 | |||
| Lazy Hazy Crazy | 同班同學 | |||
| 2016 | The Mobfathers | 選老坐 | Wulf | [8] |
| The Menu | 導火新聞線 | Lok Ka-fai | ||
| 2019 | Deception of the Novelist |
Television edit
| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Original Scent of Summer | 原味的夏天 | ||
| 2005 | Wind Warrior | 風中戰士 | Yang Mufeng | |
| 2008 | Sakura Love | 花之戀 | ||
| 2009 | Harukanaru Kizuna | 遙かなる絆 | ||
| 2010 | Who's the Hero | 勝者為王 | Jack | |
| 2011 | Dropping by Cloud Nine | 你們我們他們 | Michael | |
| Xiao Zi Zhen Suo | 孝子診所 | |||
| 2012 | Strangers 6 | secretary Wong | ||
| 2013 | Girls Apartment | 女生公寓 | Gregory | |
| Red Dust | 滾滾紅塵 | Xiao Bao | ||
| 2014-15 | The Election | 選戰 | Cheung Gwai-lung | |
| 2015 | The Menu | 導火新聞線 | Lok Ka-fai | |
| Doom +5 | 末日+5 | Cheung Tsz-lok | Episode 5 | |
| Night Shift | 夜班 | guy at the bar | Episode 6 | |
| Elite Brigade III | 火速救兵III | Choi Chi-chung | [9] | |
| 2016 | Margaret & David - Green Bean | 瑪嘉烈與大衛系列 綠豆 | ||
| 2017 | 申訴 II | [10] | ||
| 3 Haters | 賤民20 | |||
| 2018 | Hong Kong West Side Stories | |||
| Plan B | ||||
References edit
- ^ "王宗堯 男神捕獲". Me! Magazine. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ "王宗堯願為港視去到盡". Headline Daily. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ "王宗堯續約自組製作公司 蕭定一助圓十年夢". Sing Pao Daily News. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "More than just a pretty face: Hong Kong star Gregory Wong says actors must speak up on social issues". South China Morning Post. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ Kwan, Rhoda (16 December 2020). "Pro-democracy actor Gregory Wong appeals for work on social media, citing hefty legal fees after protest arrest". Hong Kong Free Press. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ Pang, Cho, Jessie, Edward (16 March 2024). "Jail terms of up to 7 years for 12 who stormed Hong Kong legislature". Reuters. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "《激戰獅子山》完整版 (游學修詹志文王宗堯何啟華)". 12 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ "王宗堯洪卓立新戲調情不怕露骨". Sing Pao Daily News. 21 May 2015. Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ "火速救兵 III". RTHK. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ "申訴 II：安琪". 3 October 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ Gregory Wong at lovehkfilm.com
- ^ Gregory Wong at chinesemov.com
External links edit
- Gregory Wong at IMDb
- Gregory Wong at the Hong Kong Movie Database