王羽
Jimmy Wong
Director , Actors/Actress
Jimmy Wong is a top Taiwanese martial arts actor born in 1944. He was admitted to Shaw Brothers (HK) Ltd. as an actor in 1963 and had his film debut with "Tiger Boy." Since then, he has partnered with director Chang Cheh to make numerous martial art films, making him the principal martial arts actor during the golden age of Chinese martial arts films in the 1960s. In 1969, he also directed and played in film "The Chinese Boxer."
Having been dedicating to martial art films for decades, he had been nominated three times at the Golden Horse Awards for "Soul," "Wu Xia" and "Sibling Love." In 2011, he co-founded the Taipei Martial Arts Instructor and Professional Union with Ko Chun-hsiung to pass down martial arts. In 2014, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the New York Asian Film Festival.
He died of respiratory failure in April 2022.
Honor
2014 The 13th New York Asian Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award
Awards
2013 The 15th Taipei Film Awards Best Leading Actor "Soul"
Nominations
2013 The 50th Golden Horse Awards Best Leading Actor "Soul"
2011 The 48th Golden Horse Awards Best Supporting Actor "Wu Xia"
1978 The 15th Golden Horse Awards Best Leading Actor《手足情深》
Year | Title |
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2013 | Soul |
1992 | 五湖四海 |
1991 | 火燒島 |
1980 | THE BATTLE OF KUNINGTOU |
1980 | SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE |
1978 | 燈籠街 |
1978 | 獨臂拳王勇戰楚門九子 |
1977 | 手足情深 |
1977 | 血連環 |
1977 | 判決 |
1977 | 獨臂刀大戰獨臂刀 |
1976 | 風‧雨‧雙流星 |
1976 | 少林虎鶴震天下 |
1972 | 狂風沙 |