Manfred Wong (; Wong Man-Chun; born 5 June 1957, in

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) is a Hong Kong

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and

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. He is best known for his involvement as a writer for the ''Young and Dangerous'' film series.

Biography

Born in 1957 in Hong Kong, Wong had studied at

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. Thereafter, he majored in communications at Baptist College, but dropped out before completion and took up the post as a TV

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. In 1972, he worked as a

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for magazines and newspapers. In 1977, he became a scriptwriter at RTV and was involved in several drama series such as ''Reincarnated'' and ''Dragon Strike''. He entered the film industry in 1979, working in the creative side of production. In 1995 he formed a partnership with director-

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Andrew Lau Andrew Lau Wai-keung ( zh, t=劉偉強, born 4 April 1960) is a Hong Kong film director, producer, and cinematographer. Lau began his career in the 1980s and 1990s, serving as a cinematographer to filmmakers such as Ringo Lam, Wong Jing and Wong ...

and writer-producer-director

Wong Jing Wong Jing ( born 3 May 1955) is a Hong Kong film director, producer, actor, presenter, and screenwriter. A prolific filmmaker with strong instincts for crowd-pleasing and publicity, Wong Jing played a prominent role in Hong Kong cinema duri ...

to establish BoB and Partners Co. Ltd., the creative team most noted for its creation of the very successful ''

Young and Dangerous ''Young and Dangerous'' () is a 1996 Hong Kong crime film about a group of triad members, detailing their adventures and dangers in a Hong Kong Triad society. Directed by the film's cinematographer Andrew Lau, the film features a large ensemb ...

'' which established box-office-record-breaking success. The 'BoB' stands for "Best of the Best."

Filmography

Writer * ''

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'' (2012) * '' Loving Him'' (2002) * ''

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'' (2002) * ''

For Bad Boys Only ''For Bad Boys Only'' is a 2000 Hong Kong science fiction action romantic comedy film directed by Raymond Yip and starring Ekin Cheng, Louis Koo, Shu Qi, Kristy Yang and Daniel Chan. Plot "For Bad Boys Only" is an unconventional detective a ...

'' (2000) * ''

Born to Be King ''Born to Be King'' may refer to: * ''Born to Be King'' (2000 film), a Hong Kong crime drama film, part 6 of the ''Young and Dangerous'' film series * ''Born to Be King'' (2014 film), a film written and directed by Peter Capaldi * ''Born to Be K ...

'' (2000) * '' Tau mung'' (2000) * '' Those Were the Days...'' (2000) * ''

A Man Called Hero ''A Man Called Hero'' is a 1999 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Andrew Lau. It is loosely based on the manhua series '' Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword'' by Hong Kong artist Ma Wing-shing. It won the 1999 Golden Horse Award for Best Vis ...

'' (1999) * ''

Sex and Zen III ''Sex and Zen III'' (, "The Carnal Prayer Mat III - Hubby, I want it") is a 1998 Hong Kong comedy erotic film following ''Sex and Zen'' (1991) and '' Sex and Zen II'' (1996). The film is an adaptation of the Ming opera ''Yu Tang Chun'' (玉堂 ...

'' (1998) * ''

The Storm Riders ''The Storm Riders'' is a 1998 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' fantasy film based on the manhua series '' Fung Wan'' by artist Ma Wing-shing. Directed by Andrew Lau, it starred Ekin Cheng as Wind and Aaron Kwok as Cloud. The plot involves two children, Whi ...

'' (1998) * '' Young and Dangerous: The Prequel'' (1998) * ''

Portland Street Blues ''Portland Street Blues'' (古惑仔情義篇之洪興十三妹) is a 1998 Hong Kong film, directed by Yip Wai Man. The film is a spin-off of the ''Young and Dangerous'' series of films. Synopsis This spin-off movie provides a contrast to the ...

'' (1998) * ''

Young and Dangerous 5 ''Young and Dangerous 5'' () is a 1998 Hong Kong triad film. It is the fourth sequel in the ''Young and Dangerous'' film series. Plot Szeto Ho Nam from the Tung Sing Society attempts to take control of Causeway Bay by causing trouble at Chan ...

'' (1998) * '' Young and Dangerous 4 (1997) * ''

'' (1996) * ''

Young and Dangerous 2 ''Young and Dangerous 2'' () is a 1996 Hong Kong Triad society, triad film directed by Andrew Lau. It is the first sequel in the Young and Dangerous (series), ''Young and Dangerous'' film series. Plot In a flashback to ''Young and Dangerous'', ...

'' (1996) * ''

Young and Dangerous 3 ''Young and Dangerous 3'' () is a 1996 Hong Kong triad film directed by Andrew Lau. It is the second sequel in the ''Young and Dangerous'' film series. Starting from this movie, it is distributed by Golden Harvest Company. Plot Weeks after ...

'' (1996) * '' Street Angels'' (1996) * ''

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'' (1993) * ''

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'' (1992) * '' The Perfect Match'' (1991) * '' Yu pui tsuen II'' (1987) * '' Rich and Famous'' (1987) * ''

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'' (1986) * ''

Dream Lovers ''Dream Lovers'' is a 1986 Hong Kong romantic fantasy film directed by Tony Au. The film stars Chow Yun-fat as Song Yu, a famous orchestra conductor who recently has visions of a beautiful woman and a Qin dynasty era terracotta statue. When Song ...

'' (1986) * ''

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'' (1985) * ''

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'' (1983) * ''

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'' (1983) * ''

Lonely Fifteen ''Lonely Fifteen'' (靚妹仔, ''Leng mooi jai'') is a 1982 Hong Kong film directed by David Lai. Cast * Becky Lam *Irene Wan * Mak Tak-who * John Au * Chung-Lung Chan * Hsing-Tang Chen * Chu Fung Cheng * Ging Cheung * Kar Lok Chin * Shing ...

'' (1982) * ''

Duel to the Death ''Duel to the Death'' is a 1983 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film starring Norman Chui and Damian Lau. It is the directorial debut of Ching Siu-tung. Plot In 16th century, during the Ming dynasty era, every ten years the greatest swordsman from Japan face ...

'' (1982) * ''

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'' (1980)

References

External links

Official Website
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HKcinemagic.com entry
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