Barry Wong

Barry Wong, also known as Wong Ping-Yiu, was a Hong Kong screenwriter, film producer and actor. He was hailed as one of the most prolific screenwriters of Hong Kong cinema penning scripts for some of the top filmmakers and actors during the 1980s and early 1990s.

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Island of Fire (1990)

Someone in a prison run by a corrupt warden fakes the deaths of convicts to later use them as expendable assassins. A police officer is sent into the prison to gather evidence of the corruption.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chu Yen-ping
CAST:  Jackie Chan  •  Andy Lau  •  Sammo Hung  •  Tony Leung Ka-fai

Someone in a prison run by a corrupt warden fakes the deaths of convicts to later use them as expendable assassins. A police officer is sent into the prison to gather evidence of the corruption.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chu Yen-ping
CAST:  Jackie Chan  •  Andy Lau  •  Sammo Hung  •  Tony Leung Ka-fai

The Killer (1989)

Mob assassin Jeffrey is no ordinary hired gun; the best in his business, he views his chosen profession as a calling rather than simply a job. So, when beautiful nightclub chanteuse Jennie is blinded in the crossfire of his most recent hit, Jeffrey chooses to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Woo
CAST:  Danny Lee Sau-Yin  •  Sally Yeh  •  Paul Chu Kong  •  Kenneth Tsang

Mob assassin Jeffrey is no ordinary hired gun; the best in his business, he views his chosen profession as a calling rather than simply a job. So, when beautiful nightclub chanteuse Jennie is blinded in the crossfire of his most recent hit, Jeffrey chooses to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Woo
CAST:  Danny Lee Sau-Yin  •  Sally Yeh  •  Paul Chu Kong  •  Kenneth Tsang

Fight Back to School (1991)

Star Chow is about to be kicked out of the Royal Hong Kong Police's elite Special Duties Unit. But a senior officer decides to give him one last chance: Star must go undercover as a student at the Edinburgh High School in Hong Kong to recover the senior officer's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Chan
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Ng Man-tat  •  Sharla Cheung  •  Gabriel Wong

Star Chow is about to be kicked out of the Royal Hong Kong Police's elite Special Duties Unit. But a senior officer decides to give him one last chance: Star must go undercover as a student at the Edinburgh High School in Hong Kong to recover the senior officer's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Chan
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Ng Man-tat  •  Sharla Cheung  •  Gabriel Wong

Winners & Sinners (1983)

Five friends are released from prison and do their best to stay out trouble. While trying to mind their own business (and run their 5-Star Cleaning Service), they are caught up in a war between rival Triad gangs fighting for control of the counterfeit currency market.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sammo Hung
CAST:  Jackie Chan  •  Sammo Hung  •  John Shum Kin-Fun  •  Richard Ng

Five friends are released from prison and do their best to stay out trouble. While trying to mind their own business (and run their 5-Star Cleaning Service), they are caught up in a war between rival Triad gangs fighting for control of the counterfeit currency market.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sammo Hung
CAST:  Jackie Chan  •  Sammo Hung  •  John Shum Kin-Fun  •  Richard Ng

The Other Side of Gentleman (1984)

As part of a sociology experiment, Brigitte Lin tries to get lower-class playboy Alan Tam to fall in love with her. Not only does he fall for her, but he finds it impossible to return to his playboy life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ringo Lam
CAST:  Alan Tam  •  Brigitte Lin  •  Chang Kuo-Chu  •  Bennett Pang Kin-San

As part of a sociology experiment, Brigitte Lin tries to get lower-class playboy Alan Tam to fall in love with her. Not only does he fall for her, but he finds it impossible to return to his playboy life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ringo Lam
CAST:  Alan Tam  •  Brigitte Lin  •  Chang Kuo-Chu  •  Bennett Pang Kin-San

Truant Heroes (1992)

The war against organized crime in Hong Kong has opened a new front: the school. And police Commandant Wong orders officer Kin to go under cover as a school teacher. Kin's assignment: to stop the infiltration by Taiwan's underworld. Kin's girl friend Hyun has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Jing
CAST:  Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting  •  Chingmy Yau  •  Sharla Cheung  •  Aaron Kwok

The war against organized crime in Hong Kong has opened a new front: the school. And police Commandant Wong orders officer Kin to go under cover as a school teacher. Kin's assignment: to stop the infiltration by Taiwan's underworld. Kin's girl friend Hyun has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Jing
CAST:  Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting  •  Chingmy Yau  •  Sharla Cheung  •  Aaron Kwok

Curry and Pepper (1990)

Two best friends and cop partners become the subject of a beautiful news reporter's documentary. The two soon find themselves competing for screen time as well as the love of the reporter while after a murderous arms dealer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Blackie Ko Shou-Liang
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Jacky Cheung  •  Ann Bridgewater  •  Blackie Ko Shou-Liang

Two best friends and cop partners become the subject of a beautiful news reporter's documentary. The two soon find themselves competing for screen time as well as the love of the reporter while after a murderous arms dealer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Blackie Ko Shou-Liang
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Jacky Cheung  •  Ann Bridgewater  •  Blackie Ko Shou-Liang

Yesteryou, Yesterme, Yesterday (1993)

A young boy's journey to puberty. Awkward first time experiences are a combination of jest and melancholy as only adolescence can ignite.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Samson Chiu
CAST:  Ann Bridgewater  •  John Dang  •  Eric Tsang  •  Fung Bo-bo

A young boy's journey to puberty. Awkward first time experiences are a combination of jest and melancholy as only adolescence can ignite.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Samson Chiu
CAST:  Ann Bridgewater  •  John Dang  •  Eric Tsang  •  Fung Bo-bo

The Banquet (1991)

Developer Tsang Siu-Chi and his agent have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival developer, Boss Hung has secured the other two properties. Both aim to buy all four so they can knock them down and build hotels.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsui Hark  •  Joe Cheung Tung-cho  •  Clifton Ko Chi-Sum  •  Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
CAST:  Eric Tsang  •  Carol Cheng  •  Richard Ng  •  Andy Lau

Developer Tsang Siu-Chi and his agent have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival developer, Boss Hung has secured the other two properties. Both aim to buy all four so they can knock them down and build hotels.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsui Hark  •  Joe Cheung Tung-cho  •  Clifton Ko Chi-Sum  •  Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
CAST:  Eric Tsang  •  Carol Cheng  •  Richard Ng  •  Andy Lau

God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (1991)

While battling a psychic gambler, Sing hurtles back in time to 1937 Shanghai. Now he must come to grips with his family history and get back to 1991.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Jing
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Gong Li  •  Sharla Cheung  •  Ray Lui

While battling a psychic gambler, Sing hurtles back in time to 1937 Shanghai. Now he must come to grips with his family history and get back to 1991.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Jing
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Gong Li  •  Sharla Cheung  •  Ray Lui

Raid on Royal Casino Marine (1990)

Inspector Kan (Stanley Fung), now married to Madame Wu (Sibelle Hu), has been instructed to train the Banshee Squad Members after Madame Wu goes into semi-retirement. For their next mission, the Squad is assigned to go undercover into a Casino Ship to nab a group ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wellson Chin Sing-Wai
CAST:  Sibelle Hu  •  Sandra Ng Kwun-Yu  •  Amy Yip  •  Kara Wai Ying-Hung

Inspector Kan (Stanley Fung), now married to Madame Wu (Sibelle Hu), has been instructed to train the Banshee Squad Members after Madame Wu goes into semi-retirement. For their next mission, the Squad is assigned to go undercover into a Casino Ship to nab a group ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wellson Chin Sing-Wai
CAST:  Sibelle Hu  •  Sandra Ng Kwun-Yu  •  Amy Yip  •  Kara Wai Ying-Hung

Walk on Fire (1988)

Sergeant Kwok Wah (Andy Lau) and Ho Lung (Ray Lui) are both colleagues and best friends. Ho Lung has developed hatred with a gang leader Dick. Dick sends Hung (Cherie Chung) as a bait to kill Ho Lung. Swore to take revenge for his best friend, Kwok Wah works with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Law Man
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Cherie Chung  •  Kent Cheng Jak-Si  •  Kam Hing-Yin

Sergeant Kwok Wah (Andy Lau) and Ho Lung (Ray Lui) are both colleagues and best friends. Ho Lung has developed hatred with a gang leader Dick. Dick sends Hung (Cherie Chung) as a bait to kill Ho Lung. Swore to take revenge for his best friend, Kwok Wah works with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Law Man
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Cherie Chung  •  Kent Cheng Jak-Si  •  Kam Hing-Yin

Funny Face (1984)

A comedy about a couple of poor-looking people who take part in a TV matchmaking programme.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chu Yen-ping
CAST:  Tien Niu  •  Eric Tsang  •  Emily Chu Bo-Yee  •  Chui Suk-Woon

A comedy about a couple of poor-looking people who take part in a TV matchmaking programme.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chu Yen-ping
CAST:  Tien Niu  •  Eric Tsang  •  Emily Chu Bo-Yee  •  Chui Suk-Woon

Silent Romance (1984)

Dumb Boy, a deaf and dumb, yet a brilliant and undiscovered cartoonist whose current publication has been gradually ignored by his readers. Consequently, the drop of the sale has promptly provoked his superior urging him to adopt a new style. During the midst of a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
CAST:  Frankie Chan Fan-Kei  •  Wong Ching  •  Hui Ying-Sau  •  Chan Lap-Ban

Dumb Boy, a deaf and dumb, yet a brilliant and undiscovered cartoonist whose current publication has been gradually ignored by his readers. Consequently, the drop of the sale has promptly provoked his superior urging him to adopt a new style. During the midst of a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
CAST:  Frankie Chan Fan-Kei  •  Wong Ching  •  Hui Ying-Sau  •  Chan Lap-Ban

Lucky Stars Go Places (1986)

Lucky Stars Go Places, also known as The Luckiest Stars, is a 1986 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Eric Tsang. It is the fourth film in the Lucky Stars series. It was an attempt to combine the original Lucky Stars troupe with the similar action comedy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Tsang
CAST:  Sammo Hung  •  Karl Maka  •  Alan Tam  •  Andy Lau

Lucky Stars Go Places, also known as The Luckiest Stars, is a 1986 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Eric Tsang. It is the fourth film in the Lucky Stars series. It was an attempt to combine the original Lucky Stars troupe with the similar action comedy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Tsang
CAST:  Sammo Hung  •  Karl Maka  •  Alan Tam  •  Andy Lau

The Haunted Cop Shop II (1988)

Specially trained government troops are sent to clean out a city that is plagued by vampires, ghosts and cannibalistic zombies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Lau Chun-Wai
CAST:  Jacky Cheung  •  Ricky Hui  •  Sandy Lam  •  Billy Lau

Specially trained government troops are sent to clean out a city that is plagued by vampires, ghosts and cannibalistic zombies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Lau Chun-Wai
CAST:  Jacky Cheung  •  Ricky Hui  •  Sandy Lam  •  Billy Lau

Vampire Buster (1989)

In ancient China, a demon was defeated in a fierce battle with a priest, who sealed it's evil spirit in a vase. Centuries later, during the cultural revolution, rebels attempted to gain possession of the vessel from the priest's descendant; however, he threw it ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Law Man  •  Stanley Siu Wing
CAST:  Kent Cheng Jak-Si  •  Stanley Fung  •  Chan Pak-Cheung  •  Jacky Cheung

In ancient China, a demon was defeated in a fierce battle with a priest, who sealed it's evil spirit in a vase. Centuries later, during the cultural revolution, rebels attempted to gain possession of the vessel from the priest's descendant; however, he threw it ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Law Man  •  Stanley Siu Wing
CAST:  Kent Cheng Jak-Si  •  Stanley Fung  •  Chan Pak-Cheung  •  Jacky Cheung

Dragon Fight (1989)

Jimmy and Tiger are members of the Chinese national wushu team. The two are in Los Angeles to perform exhibitions. However, for Tiger, he plans to defect to L.A. to make a name for himself. When Jimmy learns of Tigers plan to defect, an attempt to stop him fails ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Billy Tang Hin-Shing
CAST:  Jet Li  •  Stephen Chow  •  Dick Wei  •  Nina Li Chi

Jimmy and Tiger are members of the Chinese national wushu team. The two are in Los Angeles to perform exhibitions. However, for Tiger, he plans to defect to L.A. to make a name for himself. When Jimmy learns of Tigers plan to defect, an attempt to stop him fails ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Billy Tang Hin-Shing
CAST:  Jet Li  •  Stephen Chow  •  Dick Wei  •  Nina Li Chi

Family Honor (1990)

Norman Law directed this Hong Kong gangster film about siblings joined by a common enemy. Tao is a ruthless loan shark, whose brother, Fu Sai Hang, is the captain of the local police. When the mob guns down Tao, his brother becomes a vigilante out for revenge. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Law Man
CAST:  Joey Wong  •  Wilson Lam Jun-Yin  •  Meg Lam Kin-Ming  •  Shing Fui-On

Norman Law directed this Hong Kong gangster film about siblings joined by a common enemy. Tao is a ruthless loan shark, whose brother, Fu Sai Hang, is the captain of the local police. When the mob guns down Tao, his brother becomes a vigilante out for revenge. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Law Man
CAST:  Joey Wong  •  Wilson Lam Jun-Yin  •  Meg Lam Kin-Ming  •  Shing Fui-On

The Nocturnal Demon (1990)

Tow truck driver Tin bears an uncanny resemblance to a psychotic, serial killer, taxi driver -- and now the cops are chasing the wrong man. He and his cousin Wawa must catch the killer on their own to prove their innocence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ricky Lau
CAST:  Moon Lee  •  Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting  •  Lam Kau  •  Billy Lau

Tow truck driver Tin bears an uncanny resemblance to a psychotic, serial killer, taxi driver -- and now the cops are chasing the wrong man. He and his cousin Wawa must catch the killer on their own to prove their innocence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ricky Lau
CAST:  Moon Lee  •  Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting  •  Lam Kau  •  Billy Lau
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