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Victor Wong (31 July 1927 - 12 September 2001) (Chinese: 黃自強; pinyin: Huáng Zìqiáng) was an American actor who appeared mostly in small roles.

Early life

Wong, born Yee Keung Victor Wong, was a first-generation Chinese American, born in San Francisco's Chinatown to Chinese immigrant parents. His father was a Confucian scholar who had established himself as a journalist in Shanghai before migrating with his Baptist wife.

Wong attended University of California at Berkeley to study journalism. He has also attended Graduate School of Theology, University of Chicago for theology and MFA at San Francisco Art Institute. In 1968, Wong was working as a newscaster for KQED, covering Chinatown. He is thought to have been one of the first Chinese-American reporters on television. The stress of the newsroom may have contributed to his contracting Bell's Palsy in 1974, which caused the left side of his face to droop, and his newscaster career was finished.

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. This 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 movie called Cageman (笼民).

Wong died of heart failure in 2001.

Trivia

Wong's first art exhibit as a painting student was hosted by his friend Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the owner of City Lights Bookstore in San Francisco. Wong was also friends with another prominent member of the Beat Generation, writer Jack Kerouac, who mentioned him in his novel Big Sur.

Filmography

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (10-Apr-1998)
Seven Years in Tibet
(13-Sep-1997)

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
(10-Mar-1995)
Jade (13-Oct-1995)
The Stars Fell on Henrietta (15-Sep-1995)
3 Ninjas Kick Back
(6-May-1994)
The Joy Luck Club
(8-Sep-1993)
3 Ninjas
(7-Aug-1992)
Mystery Date (16-Aug-1991)
Tremors
(19-Jan-1990)
Eat a Bowl of Tea (21-Jul-1989)
Bloodsport
(09-Jun-1988)
Prince of Darkness
(23-Oct-1987)
The Last Emperor
(15-Oct-1987)
Big Trouble in Little China
(2-Jul-1986)
Shanghai Surprise
(29-Aug-1986)
The Golden Child
(12-Dec-1986)
Year of the Dragon (16-Aug-1985)

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