In this Hong Kong name, the surnameisWong. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Tony and the Chinese-style name is Chun-loong/Yuk-long.
Tony Wong Chun-loong[1] (born 27 March 1950), better known by his pseudonyms Wong Yuk-longorTony Wong, is a Hong Kong manhua artist, publisher and actor, who wrote and created Little Rascals (later re-titled Oriental Heroes) and Weapons of the Gods. He also wrote adaptations of Louis Cha's novels, such as The Return of the Condor Heroes (retitled as Legendary Couples), Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and Ode to Gallantry. For his contribution and influencing a generation of artists in the local industry, he is regarded as the "Godfather of Hong Kong comics" or "Hong Kong's King of Comics".[2]
He provided the art for Batman: Hong Kong, which was written by Doug Moench.[3] He has also acted in some films occasionally, including making a cameo appearance in Dragon Tiger Gate (a film adapted from Oriental Heroes).
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He was born in JiangmeninGuangdong. After he turned six, he moved to Hong Kong.[4]
He went to school until age 13, and after then started his artistic work. Wong never attended an educational institution focusing on art.[5] His decision to begin working at 13 was because he could command a relatively high salary at that time.[6]
In 1971, Wong created Jademan Holdings.[7] According to Monica Ko of the South China Morning Post, because of Wong's profile in the company, the company's stock became known as "personality stock". In 1989 he lost his position at Jademan by resigning, and so his involvement in the company's comics ended.[1] He attempted to take control of Jademan back. At some point he was convicted in Hong Kong courts of an offense.[8] He received a 2.5 year prison sentence. Wong went to Stanley Prison and was released after one year and six months. In 1993, the South China Morning Post wrote that "Despite his jailing, Mr Wong,[...] is still seen as a hero by young people in the territory."[9]
In 2015 he had plans to have a theme park established in HangzhouinMainland China that would focus on comics.[4] The proposed park was to have a cost of $800,000,000 Hong Kong dollars.[12]
^ abKo, Monica (1990-01-15). "Following the departure of former chairman and chief artist To...". South China Morning Post – via Factiva. artist Tony Wong Chun-loong, [...] Jademan (Holdings) [...] "comics king" Mr Wong, also known as Wong Yuk-long.[...]
^Wong, Yat-hei (2013-10-05). "Comic book hero; Tony Wong is out to rescue HK's comic industry - again, writes Wong Yat-hei". South China Morning Post. p. 7.
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