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of the Chinese surnames

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Wang Wang may refer to: Names * Wang (surname) (王), a common Chinese surname * Wāng (汪), a less common Chinese surname * Titles in Chinese nobility * A title in Korean nobility * A title in Mongolian nobility Places * Wang River in Thaila ...

(), two ubiquitous

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(), another common Chinese surname; and a host of other rare Chinese surnames, including Heng (), Hong (), Hong (), and Hong () Note that, while 汪 (Wang/Wung) could be distinguished by its tone, 黃 (Wong/Huang) and 王 (Wong/Wang) are

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s in

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. To differentiate the two in conversation, 黃 (Wong/Huang) is customarily referred to by native Cantonese speakers as 黃河嘅黃 (

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Wong), 黃金嘅黃 (yellow

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Wong), 大肚黃 (big belly Wong, as the character resembles a person with a big belly), or by native Mandarin speakers as "grass-head Wong" (due to its first

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), whereas 王 (Wong/Wang) is referred as the 三劃王 "three-stroke Wong" (due to its prominent 3 horizontal strokes) or the '

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' Wong (due to its meaning).

Distribution

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, names are written using

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s and are currently romanized using the

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but previously Wade-Giles was used and many people retain names as such. In

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abroad, though, many choose to romanize their name according to their regional pronunciation. Thus, while there is no official tally of "Wongs" inside China or Taiwan, Wong is the 6th most common Chinese name in

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, the 3rd most common Chinese name in

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, and the most common Chinese name in

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, Canada. Although recent immigration from central and northern China has caused the pinyin romanizations "Wang" and "Huang" to become more common, "Wong" is still by far the most common version in all three locations, just as "

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" remains more common than " Li".

Origins

The history of the romanization "Wong" begins in

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(汴京) during the

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(a noticeable empress Empress Wang (Taizu). Some historical information showed that the name can be traced back to 206 BC–220 AD

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. The romanisation "Wong" is also linked with mainland Chinese "

Wang (surname) Wang () is the pinyin romanization of the common Chinese surnames (''Wáng'') and (''Wāng''). It is currently the most common surname in mainland China, as well as the most common surname in the world, with more than 107 million worldwid ...

" which has a historical name from Zi in

Shang dynasty The Shang dynasty (), also known as the Yin dynasty (), was a Chinese royal dynasty founded by Tang of Shang (Cheng Tang) that ruled in the Yellow River valley in the second millennium BC, traditionally succeeding the Xia dynasty a ...

. The name is widely used in Hong Kong and some of the Commonwealth countries. Many migrants moved to parts of south-east

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, Canada,

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and the

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. Wong is also a rare English surname derived from Old English "Geong" meaning young. However, Young is the more common surname from this origi

List of people with the surname

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Alice Wong Alice Wong Chan Siu-ping (; ' Chan, born June 30, 1948) is a Canadian politician and a member of the Conservative Party who served as the member of Parliament (MP) for the electoral district of Richmond Centre from 2015 to 2021. She previousl ...

(Alice Siu-Ping Wong, born 1948), Canadian politician * Andrew Wong (politician) (born 1943), the last president of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong during British rule *

Anna May Wong Wong Liu Tsong (January 3, 1905 – February 3, 1961), known professionally as Anna May Wong, was an American actress, considered the first Chinese-American movie star in Hollywood, as well as the first Chinese-American actress to gain interna ...

(1905–1961), Chinese-American film actress * Anna Wong (artist) (1930–2013), Canadian artist *

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(born 1961), Hong Kong actor *

Barry Wong Barry Wong (20 November 1946 – 16 October 1991), also known as Wong Ping-Yiu (黃炳耀), 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 ...

(1946–1991), Hong Kong screenwriter, film producer and actor *

BD Wong Bradley Darryl Wong (born October 24, 1960) is an American actor. Wong won a Tony Award for his performance as Song Liling in ''M. Butterfly'', becoming the only actor in Broadway history to receive the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critic ...

(born 1960), actor in ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' *

Ben Wong Ben Wong Chi-yin (born 20 October 1967) is a Hong Kong actor best known for his roles as Yung Heung-hoi in the long-running drama series ''A Kindred Spirit'' and Spicy Ginger in the crime drama ''Lives of Omission'', the latter garnering him ...

(born 1965), Hong Kong actor *

Betty Ann Wong Betty Ann (Siu Junn) Wong (born September 6, 1938) is an American author, composer, and multi-media musician. Early life and training A native of San Francisco, Wong and her twin sister Shirley grew up speaking Cantonese at home as well as Engli ...

(born 1938), American author and composer * Bob Wong (born 1941), Canadian cabinet minister * Bosco Wong (born 1980), Hong Kong actor and singer * Brandon Wong (actor), Malaysian actor * Carrie Wong (born 1994), Singaporean actress *

David T. Wong David T. Wong (born circa 1936 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong-born American neuroscientist. He is a former researcher with Eli Lilly and Company and an adjunct professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Wong is known for the discovery of ...

(born ), Hong Kong-born American neuroscientist *

Dayo Wong Dayo Wong Tze-wah (born 5 September 1960) is a Hong Kong comedian, actor and singer. Known as a pioneer of stand-up comedy in Hong Kong, he is known for his stadium shows integrating political satire and social commentary. He has performed a ...

(born 1960), Hong Kong actor, comedian, singer and screenwriter *

Delbert E. Wong Delbert Wong (, May 17, 1920 – March 10, 2006) was the first judge in the continental United States of Chinese descent. Early life and education Delbert Wong was born in Hanford, California on May 17, 1920, and raised a short distance away in ...

(1920–2006), Chinese American judge *

Edward Wong Edward Wong (born November 14, 1972) is an American journalist. He is a diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times. Early life and education Wong was born November 14, 1972 in Washington, D.C. He grew up in Alexandria, Virginia. Wong rec ...

, ''New York Times'' reporter * Eleanor Wong (musician), Hong Kong pianist *

Elizabeth Wong (politician) Wong Keat Ping (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Vòng Ke̍t-pên''; born 9 March 1970), professionally known as Elizabeth Wong, is a Malaysian politician. She is also the incumbent Selangor State Legislative Assemblywoman for the Bukit Lanjan state se ...

(born 1972), Malaysian politician * Elizabeth Wong (author), Hong Kong-born writer and politician * Emme Wong (born 1981), Hong Kong actress and singer *

Felix Wong Felix Wong Yat-wah (born September 4, 1961) is a Hong Kong actor and singer best known for his performances in many ''wuxia'' television series produced by TVB, such as '' The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' (1983), in which he played the protagoni ...

(born 1961), Hong Kong actor *

Ferlyn Wong Ferlyn G (Chinese: 黄晶玲; born February 1, 1992), is a Singaporean singer, dancer and actress. She was a member of South Korean girl group, Skarf from 2012 to 2014. She is currently based in Singapore. Born and raised in Singapore, Ferlyn ...

(born 1992), Singaporean singer and former member of South Korean girl group,

Skarf Skarf ( ko, 스카프; stylized as SKarf) was a South Korean girl group formed by Alpha Entertainment. The meaning behind the group's name is based on the word "scarf". The S stands for Singapore while the C was switched out with the K for Korea. ...

Freddie Wong Freddie Wong (born September 13, 1985) is an American Internet celebrity, filmmaker, VFX artist, podcaster, and competitive gamer. Wong has participated in at least three YouTube channels; with ''RocketJump'', his production company's main chan ...

(born 1985), American electronic sports player and film maker * Hsiung-Zee Wong (born 1947), Chinese American composer *

Jade Snow Wong Jade Snow Wong () (January 21, 1922 – March 16, 2006) was a Chinese American ceramic artist and author of two memoirs. She was given the English name of Constance, also being known as Connie Wong Ong. Early life Wong was born on January 2 ...

(1922–2006), American ceramic artist and writer *

Jadin Wong Jadin Wong (May 24, 1913 – March 30, 2010) was an American singer, dancer, actress, and comedian. Early life Wong was born near Stockton, California, after which the family moved to San Francisco. She started singing in public at six y ...

, American singer and actress *

Jadyn Wong Jadyn Wong is a Canadian actress, best known for playing mechanical prodigy Happy Quinn on the CBS show ''Scorpion''. Early life and education Jadyn Wong was born May 11, 1989 in Canada to immigrants from the then-British Hong Kong. She com ...

, Canadian actress *

James Wong (producer) James Wong (born April 20, 1959) is a Hong Kong-born American television producer, writer, and film director. Wong is best known for co-writing episodes of the Fox science fiction supernatural drama series ''The X-Files'' with his partner, Gl ...

(born 1959), American television producer, writer and film director * Jan Wong (born 1953), Canadian journalist of Chinese ancestry * Joe Wong (comedian), Chinese American comedian * Joshua Wong, Hong Kong student activist and politician *

Joyce Wong (director) Joyce Wong is a Canadian film director and screenwriter from Toronto, Ontario, known for her work in film and television. She is most noted for her debut feature film '' Wexford Plaza'', which was a shortlisted finalist for the John Dunning Di ...

, Canadian filmmaker * Kenneth Wong, American political scientist * Kirk Wong (born 1949), Hong Kong film director and actor *

Kolten Wong Kolten Kaha Wong (born October 10, 1990) is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers. He made his ...

, American baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals * Magdalen Wong (born 1981), Hong Kong-born American artist *

Mandy Wong Mandy Wong Chi-man (born 21 December 1982) is a Hong Kong actress contracted to TVB. Wong began her acting career by participating in the Miss Hong Kong 2007 beauty pageant, where she was placed among the top 5 finalists. She gained recognition ...

(born 1982), Hong Kong actress *

Michael Wong (actor) Michael Fitzgerald Wong Wong Man-tak (; born 16 April 1965) is a Chinese-American actor based in Hong Kong. He is fluent in English, but not in Chinese, which is reflected in many of the characters he has portrayed. His most notable film ...

(born 1965), Chinese-American actor, director, and singer *

Mimi Wong Wong Weng Siu (黄婉秀 huáng wǎnxìu; – 27 July 1973), more commonly known as Mimi Wong, was a Singaporean bar hostess who became the first woman to be sentenced to death for murder in Singapore since its independence. Wong was alleged t ...

(1939–1973), female convicted murderer executed in Singapore. *

Natalie Wong Natalie Wong Kei-ying (Chinese name: 黃𨥈瑩, sometimes credited as 黃紀瑩 or 黃釲瑩) (born on 15 July 1976) is a Hong Kong actress affiliated with TVB. Miss Hong Kong start Wong entered the Miss Hong Kong Pageant in 1994 while study ...

(born 1976), Hong Kong actress * Pansy Wong (born 1955), New Zealand politician * Patrick Wong, Canadian politician * Paul Wong (musician) (born 1964), Hong Kong singer-songwriter and guitarist * Peter Wong (Australian politician) (born 1942), Australian politician *

Peter Wong (Canadian politician) Peter Wong (July 8, 1931 – June 6, 1998) was a Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Sudbury, Ontario from 1982 to 1991, and chair of the Regional Municipality of Sudbury from 1997 until his death the following year. Early life Bor ...

, former mayor of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada * Peter Wong (sports commentator), Hong Kong sports commentator * Philip Wong (1938–2021), Hong Kong politician * Race Wong (born 1982), Hong Kong actress and singer * Raymond Wong Ho-yin (born 1975), Hong Kong actor * Raymond Wong (civil servant) (born 1958), Hong Kong Permanent Secretary for Education *

Raymond Wong (film presenter) Raymond Wong Pak-ming (Chinese: 黃百鳴, born 8 April 1946; sometimes transliterated as Raymond Wong Bak-ming) is a Hong Kong film producer, playwright, director and actor. He is one of the most successful producers in Hong Kong cinema, ...

(born 1948), Hong Kong actor, film director, producer and scriptwriter *

Raymond Wong (composer) Raymond Wong Ying-wah (, born 6 April 1968) is a Hong Kong film score composer. Among his works is the score for the 2004 martial arts film directed by Stephen Chow, ''Kung Fu Hustle'', which was nominated for the Best Original Film Score in t ...

, Hong Kong film score composer * Raymond K. Wong (born 1966), Chinese-American novelist, author of ''The Pacific Between'' * Roberto Wong (born 1979), Costa Rican footballer * Rosanne Wong (born 1979), Hong Kong actress and singer *

Russel Wong Russel Wong () is a Singapore-born Hollywood celebrity photographer. Education and early years He received his primary and secondary education at Anglo-Chinese School, and his bachelor's degree at University of Oregon, Eugene. Renowned for his po ...

(born 1961), Asian photographer *

Samuel Wong Samuel Wong () is a Hong Kong-born Canadian conductor and ophthalmologistbr> Trained at Harvard Medical School and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Dr. Wong is an eye surgeon practicing in Manhattan and Brooklyn. In anoth ...

(born 1962), Hong Kong-born Canadian conductor and ophthalmologist * Sherine Wong (born 1979), Miss Malaysia Universe 1998 * Susan Wong, Hong Kong singer * Timothy C. Wong (born 1941), Chinese-American sinologist and translator *

Tony Wong (Canadian politician) Tony Wong (born Wong Chi-wah; December 12, 1948 – June 17, 2009) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2003 to 2006 representing the Greater Toronto Area riding of Markham. He ...

(1948–2009), parliamentarian from Ontario, Canada * Tyrus Wong (1910–2016), Chinese-American painter, and muralist * Victor Wong (actor born 1927) (1927–2001), American actor *

Victor Wong (singer) Victor Wong Pin Kuan (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Vòng Phín-kwon'') is a Malaysian Chinese singer who has made his name in the Taiwan music scene. He was born on 26 February 1972. Discography * 2000 – 自创品牌 * 2001 – 疼你的责任 * 2 ...

(born 1972), Malaysian singer *

Willie "Woo Woo" Wong Willie Wong () (1927–2005) was an American basketball player who was born and raised in Chinatown, San Francisco. Though Wong was only tall, he excelled, and was known as one of the finest Chinese American basketball players in the 1940s. He w ...

, Chinese-American basketball player * Wong Ah Kiu (1918–2006), Malaysian woman involved in a freedom of religion case * Wong Ah Sat (–1916) Chinese Australian of historical interest *

Wong Chen Wong Chen (; born 18 December 1968) is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Subang since May 2018 and for Kelana Jaya from May 2013 to May 2018. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (P ...

(born 1968), Malaysian politician * Wong Chi Chung (born 1982), Hong Kong professional footballer * Wong Chi Tang (born 1979), Hong Kong football referee *

Wong Chin Hung Wong Chin Hung (; born 2 March 1982 in Hong Kong) is a former Hong Kong professional football player who is currently the head coach of Hong Kong Premier League club Rangers. He mostly played as a left back. Club career Instant-Dict Wong ...

(born 1982), Hong Kong professional footballer *

Wong Choong Hann Wong Choong Hann (; born 17 February 1977) is a former badminton player from Malaysia. He is the first Malaysian to win a medal in the men's singles event at the BWF World Championships. Currently he is the coaching director for the Malaysia n ...

(born 1977), professional Malaysian badminton player * Wong Chun-chun, Hong Kong actress, and film director * Wong Chun Ting (born 1991), Hong Kong table tennis player * Wong Chun Yue (born 1978), Hong Kong professional footballer * Wong Doc-Fai (born 1948), Chinese martial arts expert *

Wong Fei-hung Wong Fei-hung (born Wong Sek-cheung with the courtesy name Tat-wun; 9 July 1847 – 17 April 1925) was a Chinese martial artist, physician, and folk hero. His recent fame was due to becoming the subject of numerous martial arts films and televis ...

(1847–1924), martial artist, practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine, revolutionary and Chinese folk-hero *

Wong Ho Leng Wong Ho Leng (; 21 December 1959 – 21 June 2014) was a Malaysian politician. He was the opposition leader of the Sarawak State Assembly from May 2006 to June 2013. He was also the state chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) from 200 ...

(1959–2014), Malaysian politician * Wong Jack Man (born ), Chinese martial artist and martial arts teacher *

Wong Jeh Shyan Wong Jeh Shyan (Chinese: 黃哲賢; ; Hakka Transliteration Scheme: ''Wong Yih Shun''; Hakka Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Vòng Che̍t-hèn''; Jyutping: ''Wong1 Yi3 Sun4''; pinyin: ''Húang Zhéxián''), (born 17 November 1964) was the former-CEO of C ...

(born 1964), CEO of CommerceNet Singapore *

Wong Jim James Wong Jim (; 18 March 1941 – 24 November 2004, also known as "霑叔" or "Uncle Jim") was a Cantopop lyricist and songwriter based primarily in Hong Kong. Beginning from the 1960s, he was the lyricist for over 2,000 songs, collaboratin ...

(1940–2004), Cantopop lyricist and writer * Wong JingLun (born 1983), Singaporean singer and actor *

Wong Ka Keung Steve Wong Ka Keung (; born 13 November 1964) is a Hong Kong musician, singer, songwriter and the bassist for the rock band Beyond. He is also younger brother of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Wong Ka Kui, who died in 1993. Life and care ...

(born 1964), Hong Kong musician, composer and songwriter * Wong Ka Kui (1962–1993), Hong Kong composer, songwriter, musician and singer, founder of the Hong Kong rock band Beyond *

Wong Kam-po Wong Kam-po Silver Bauhinia Star, SBS Medal of Honour (Hong Kong), MH (, born 13 March 1973) is a Hong Kong racing cyclist. A specialist in road bicycle racing, at age 34 he became a track cycling world champion in the scratch race of the 2007 ...

(born 1973), Hong Kong racing cyclist * Wong Kan Seng (born 1946), Singaporean politician * Wong Kei-ying (1815–1886), Chinese martial artist and physician * Wong Kew-Lit (born 1971), Malaysian film director and producer *

Wong Kwok-kin Wong Kwok-kin, BBS (黃國健; Yale: Wòhng Gwok Gihn; born May 1952) is a former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong representing the Kowloon East constituency, and a former non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Ko ...

(born 1952), Hong Kong politician *

Wong Kwok-pun Wong Kwok Pun (also known as Laurence Wong, ; Cantonese ; Jyutping: wong4 gwok3 ban1; Mandarin Pinyin: Huang Guobin) is a Hong Kong scholar, poet and translator. He is most famous for rendering Dante's '' La Divina Commedia'' into Chinese while p ...

(born 1946), Hong Kong poet and translator * Wong Li-Lin (born 1972), Singaporean actress * Wong Mew Choo (born 1983), Malaysian badminton player *

Wong Peng Soon Wong Peng Soon, (; 17 February 1917 – 22 May 1996) was a Malayan/Singaporean badminton player who reigned as a top player in Malaya from the 1930s to the 1950s when it was a single nation. Noted for his smooth but powerful strokes and grac ...

(1918–1996), Singaporean badminton player * Wong Shik Ling (1908–1959), Hong Kong Cantonese linguist *

Wong Shun Leung Wong Shun-leung (; 8 May 1935 – 28 January 1997) was a Hong Kong martial artist who studied Wing Chun kung fu under Yip Man (葉問)Ving Tsun Athletic Association (1990)The development of Ving Tsun Kungfu in Hong Kong: 1954-1960Retrieved ...

(1935–1997), Hong Kong martial arts expert * Wong Sing Chi (born 1957), Hong Kong politician * Wong Ting-kwong (born 1949), Hong Kong politician *

Wong Yan Lung Wong Yan-lung, GBM, SC (; born 1963) is a barrister in Hong Kong who served as the second Secretary for Justice of Hong Kong between 20 October 2005 and 30 June 2012. Early years Wong grew up in a small flat in Tai Wong Street East ( 大王 ...

(born 1963), Hong Kong barrister and judge * Wong Yiu Fu (born 1981), Hong Kong footballer *

Wong Yuk-long Wong Jan-lung (born 27 March 1950), better known by his pseudonym Wong Yuk-long or Tony 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 ...

(born 1950), Hong Kong Manhua artist * Wong Yuk-man (born 1951), Hong Kong politician and author *

Lucas Wong Wong Yuk-hei ( zh, t=黃旭熙; born 25 January 1999), better known mononymously as Lucas (), is a Hong Kong rapper, singer, and model based in South Korea. He is a member of the South Korean boy group NCT, its Chinese sub-unit WayV and rot ...

(born 1999), Hong Kong singer, rapper, dancer, and model, member of South Korean boy group NCT, it's Chinese sub-unit

WayV WayV ( zh, s=威神V, hp=WēiShén V; an initialism for We are your Vision) is a Chinese boy band and the fourth overall sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, managed by SM Entertainment's Chinese sub-label, Label V. The group is composed o ...

and rotational sub-unit NCT U * Wong Yung-kan (born 1951), Hong Kong politician

王

Alfonso Wong Alfonso Wong (; 27 May 1923 – 1 January 2017), also known by his pen name ''Wong Chak'', was a Hong Kong manhua artist who created one of the longest-running comic strips, ''Old Master Q'', that became popular across Asia. Biography Wong was b ...

(王家禧 born 1923), Hong Kong manhua artist * Amy Wong (producer), Hong Kong film producer * Angel Wong Chui Ling, a Hong Kong-born expat in Malaysia-based TV and radio personality, host and columnist. * Bryan Wong (born 1971), Singaporean TV actor and television host * Dave Wong (Wong Kit, born 1962), Mandopop and Cantopop pop star *

David Shou-Yeh Wong David Shou-Yeh Wong (; born c. 1941) is a Hong Kong billionaire banker and philanthropist. Biography A native of Ningbo, Zhejiang, China, Wong is the founder and President of the Dah Sing Bank Limited. He also invests in mainland China, includin ...

, Hong Kong billionaire, finance tycoon and philanthropist *

Emily Wong Emily Wong (Traditional Chinese: 王歌慧; born 10 May 1990) is an artist of Amusic. In 2006, Wong made her debut in a Hong Kong musical film A Melody Looking (directed by Leon Lai) and acted as Emily, a 16-year-old lovely and naive girl who s ...

(born 1990), Hong Kong actress and singer * Faye Wong (born 1969), Hong Kong singer, songwriter, actress and model *

Francis Wong Francis Wong () is an American jazz saxophonist, flutist, and '' erhu'' player. Wong is of Chinese descent; his father is from Shanghai and his mother is Cantonese. He specializes in the fusion of free jazz and Asian musics, and is a central me ...

, American jazz saxophonist, and flutist * Grace Wong, Hong Kong actress *

Gregory Wong Gregory Wong Chung-yiu (; born 2 October 1978) is a Hong Kong actor. His notable roles include ''Lan Kwai Fong'' (2011), '' The Election'' (2014) and '' The Menu'' (2015). On April 29, 2015, Wong renewed his contract with China 3D Digital Enter ...

(born 1978), Hong Kong actor * H. S. Wong (1900–1981), Chinese newsreel photojournalist * Hazel Wong, a UAE-Hong Kong architect *

Ivana Wong Ivana Wong Yuen Chi (Chinese: 王菀之; born 18 June 1980) is a Hong Kong female singer-songwriter who entered the music industry in 2005. In subsequent years, she swept the board of creative singer awards as well as songwriting awards. She w ...

(Wong Oi Chi, born 1979), Hong Kong singer *

Jacky Wong Jacky Wong Shu Hei (王樹熹) (born 11 September 1998), also known as Jacky Jai, is a Hong Kong child actor who was born on 11 September 1998. He has an older brother, Jeffrey Wong (王秉熹), who was a child actor. Education Wong had his ...

(Jacky Wong Shu Hei, born 1998), Hong Kong child actor *

Joey Wong Joey Wong Cho-Yee ( AKA Joey Wang, Wang Tsu Hsien, or Joey Ong Jyo Han/Hen) (, born 31 January 1967) is a Hong Kong based Taiwanese actress and singer. Along with Maggie Cheung, Rosamund Kwan and Cherie Chung, she is widely regarded as one of th ...

(born 1967), Taiwanese actress * Joseph Wong (Joseph Wong Wing Ping, born 1948), Hong Kong government official *

(Kolten Kaha Wong, born 1990), American

Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (A ...

player, currently second baseman for the

St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Since the 2006 season, the Cardinals ha ...

Kristina Wong Kristina Wong () is an American comedienne known primarily for her work as a solo theater performer, performance artist, and actor. She identifies as a feminist and her work often tackles themes regarding race, sex, and privilege, often in conjun ...

(Kristina Sheryl Wong), American artist, writer and actor *

Manfred Wong Manfred Wong (; Wong Man-Chun; born 5 June 1957, in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong radio personality, film producer, screenwriter, film director and actor. He is best known for his involvement as a writer for the ''Young and Dangerous'' film series. ...

(Manfred Wong Man-Chun, born 1957), Hong Kong film producer, screenwriter, director and actor *

(born 1965), a Chinese-American actor based in Hong Kong *

Michael Wong (singer) Michael Wong Kong Leong (; Hakka Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Vòng Kông-liòng; born 30 August 1970), also known mononymously by his Chinese name Guang Liang, is a Malaysian Chinese singer and composer who has sung and written many love-themed ballads an ...

(born 1970), Malaysian singer * Peter Wong (Peter Wong Tung-shun, born 1951), Hong Kong General Manager of HSBC Group *

Ricky Wong (Hong Kong businessman) Ricky Wong Wai-kay (; born 13 December 1961 in Hong Kong) is a telecom and media entrepreneur in Hong Kong. He is the chairman and founder of Hong Kong Television Network, and the founder of Hong Kong Broadband Network. He is also a member of th ...

(Ricky Wong Wai Kay, born 1962), Hong Kong entrepreneur *

Rosanna Wong Dame Rosanna Wong Yick-ming (, born 15 August 1952) also known by her married name, Rosanna Tam Wong Yick-ming, in her former marriage from 1979 lasting until 1992, and primarily known as Dr Rosanna Wong in public occasions after 1997, is ...

(Rosanna Wong Yick-ming, born 1952), Hong Kong social work administrator and politician *

Alexandra Wong Alexandra Wong Fung Yiu (, born 16 May 1956) also known as Grandmother Wong, is a Hong Kong social activist of the pro-democracy camp. She came to international attention in 2019 for waving a large British flag at pro-democracy protests. She is ...

(born 1956), Hong Kong social activist *

Roy Bin Wong Roy Bin Wong (; born 1949) is a Chinese economic historian at UCLA. He was the Director of the UCLA Asia Institute from 2004 to 2016. He received his BA from the University of Michigan, and received his MA and PhD from Harvard University ...

, Chinese-American economics historian *

Russell Wong Russell Wong (; born March 1, 1963) is an American actor of film and television. He was one of the first actors of Chinese descent to hold a leading role in a primetime American television series, portraying Jian-Wa with Chi Muoi Lo portraying ...

(born 1963), American actor and photographer *

Teresa Wong Teresa Wong (''Chinese: Wong Hiu-nam'', 王曉南) is a traditional Chinese Huqin (Erhu) player, originating from Hong Kong. She started her training at the age of six and studied at the Central Music Academy. She joined the China Central Orchestr ...

, Hong Kong Chinese Erhu player * Vincent Wong (born 1983), Hong Kong actor and singer * Winston Wong (born 1951), Taiwanese businessman and chair of the Formosa Plastics Group (FPG) * Wong Chin Foo, Chinese-American journalist * Wong Choon Wah (1947–2014), Malaysian footballer * Wong Cho-lam (born 1980), Hong Kong singer and actor * Wong Chun Ho (born 1990), Hong Kong professional footballer *

Wang Feifei Wang Feifei (Chinese: 王霏霏; born April 27, 1987), also known professionally as Fei, is a Chinese singer and actress. She was a member of the South Korean girl group miss A from the group's debut in 2010 until its disbandment in 2017. Sh ...

(Fei, born 1987), Chinese singer with South Korean girl group Miss A *

Wong Foon Meng Wong Foon Meng () is a Malaysian politician and engineer. He is also the former President of the Dewan Negara and a former Terengganu State Assemblyman for the seat of Bandar, Kuala Terengganu from 1995 to 1999. Early career Wong was a ci ...

, Malaysian engineer and politician *

Wong He Wong He (born 27 July 1967), sometimes credited as Wong Hei, is a Hong Kong actor, singer, and presenter. He is best known for his firefighter roles in TVB's ''Burning Flame'' trilogy. As a former police officer, Wong has acted primarily in la ...

(born 1967), Hong Kong actor *

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

, Hong Kong film director, producer, actor, presenter, and screenwriter *

Wong Kar-wai Wong Kar-wai (born 17 July 1958) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and producer. His films are characterised by nonlinear narratives, atmospheric music, and vivid cinematography involving bold, saturated colours. A pivotal figure ...

(born 1958), Hong Kong film director * Wong Kwok-hing (born 1949), Hong Kong trade unionist * Wong Tin-lam (born 1928), Hong Kong screenwriter, director, and actor

汪

Wayne Wong Wong Wing-Luen, Wayne (, born March 21, 1981, in Hong Kong) is a former tennis player from Hong Kong. He also goes by the nickname "Wayne". As of February 14, 2005, Wong was #1158 in world in the ATP rankings, which is the highest in his care ...

(born 1981), tennis player from Hong Kong *

Wayne Wong (skier) ''For the Hong Kong former tennis player, see Wayne Wong.'' Wayne Wong (born October 17, 1950) is a Canadian pioneer of freestyle skiing, and an inductee into both the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame and the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. Born ...

(born 1950), Canadian freestyle skier, Canadian Ski Hall of Fame and U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame * Wong Yue (1955-2008), Hong Kong martial arts actor and

Shaw Brothers Shaw Brothers (HK) Ltd. () was the largest film production company in Hong Kong, and operated from 1925 to 2011. In 1925, three Shaw brothers— Runje, Runme, and Runde—founded Tianyi Film Company (also called "Unique") in Shang ...

alumnus, also known as Wang Yu in Mandarin for being a lookalike for another ex-Shaw actor Jimmy Wang Yu

翁

Pinyin: wēng, wěng (weng1, weng3);

: jung1; Min Nan POJ: ang * Chi-Huey Wong (born 1948), Taiwanese-born American biochemist *

Wong Chin-chu Wong Chin-chu (; born 31 January 1947) is a Taiwanese educator and politician. She was a member of the Legislative Yuan from 1993 to 2001. Wong stepped down in the midst of her third term, as she was elected magistrate of Changhua County later t ...

(born 1947), Taiwanese politician

Other

* Adam Wong (born 1985), Canadian artistic gymnast * Alan Wong, co-founder of Hawaii Regional Cuisine *

Ali Wong Alexandra Dawn Ali Wong (born April 19, 1982) is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She is best known for her Netflix stand-up specials ''Baby Cobra'' (2016), ''Hard Knock Wife'' (2018), and ''Don Wong'' (2022). She starred in the film ' ...

(born 1982), American actress, stand-up comic and writer * Aline Wong (born 1941), Singaporean politician and sociologist * Alison Wong (born 1960), New Zealand poet * Amy Wong, fictional ''

Futurama ''Futurama'' is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows the adventures of the professional slacker Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1000 years ...

'' character * Andrea Wong, American Chief Executive Officer and President of Lifetime Networks * Andy Asook Wong, New Zealand actor * Ansel Wong (born 1945), Trinidadian cultural and political activist * Anthony Wong (Anthony Brandon Wong, born 1965), Australian actor *

Baim Wong Muhammad Ibrahim (born 27 April 1981), better known as Baim Wong, is an Indonesian YouTuber and actor. He is of mixed ethnic Chinese and Sundanese descent. Career Baim had his first role in a soap opera in 2001, but didn't become serious ab ...

(born 1981), Indonesian actor *

Bang Wong Bang Wong is the creative director of the Broad Institute at MIT and Harvard University. He is considered "one of the leading innovators at the interface of art and medicine" by ''Nature Medicine'', and is a National Academy of Sciences Kavli Fellow ...

, creative director of the

Broad Institute The Eli and Edythe L. Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard (IPA: , pronunciation respelling: ), often referred to as the Broad Institute, is a biomedical and genomic research center located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. The insti ...

at MIT and

Harvard University Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636 as Harvard College and named for its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of highe ...

Benedict Wong Benedict Wong (born 3 July 1971) is an English actor. He is known for his roles as Kublai Khan in Netflix's ''Marco Polo'' (2014–2016), Bruce Ng in '' The Martian'' (2015), and Wong in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since ''Doctor Strange'' (2 ...

(born 1970), English actor and comedian *

Barbara Jean Wong Barbara Jean Wong (March 3, 1924 – November 13, 1999) was an American actress, primarily on the radio. Early life and career Wong was a fourth-generation Chinese-American born in Los Angeles, California, to produce market owners Thomas and Ma ...

(1924–1999), American actress *

Bennet Wong Bennet Randall Wong (July 16, 1930 – September 25, 2013), was a Canadian psychiatrist, author and lecturer who co-founded the Haven Institute, a residential experiential learning centre on the west coast of Canada, with Jock McKeen. His writ ...

(Bennet Randall Wong, born 1930), Canadian psychiatrist, author and lecturer *

Brian Wong Brian Wong (born April 14, 1991) is a Canadian Internet entrepreneur. In 2010, Wong co-founded Kiip (pronounced "keep"), a company offering a mobile app rewards platform through which computer game players would receive real-world rewards from ...

(born 1991), Canadian Internet entrepreneur *

Byron Wong Byron Kent Wong (born in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Toronto and Los Angeles-based producer, musician, director and entrepreneur. He founded Random Media Core Inc, in 1993, a Canadian company dedicated to music, design, marketing, and ne ...

, Canadian music producer and musician * Casanova Wong (born 1945), Korean martial arts expert and actor *

Charlene Wong Charlene Wong (born March 4, 1966) is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. She is the 1981 NHK Trophy bronze medalist and competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics. She currently works as a figure skating coach. Personal life Charlene Wong wa ...

(born 1966), Canadian figure skater * Christopher Wong, film score composer * Chris Wong Won or Fresh Kid Ice, Trinidadian rapper and singer * Claire Wong, Singaporean actress and writer *

Connie Wong Connie Wong (born 3 April 1977) is a Hong Kong women's cricketer. She has captained the side, and has played domestic cricket for Western Fury in the Women's National Cricket League. Career Wong made her debut for Hong Kong in a 2007/08 seri ...

(born 1977), Hong Kong cricketer * Connor Wong (born 1996), American professional baseball player * Cyril Wong (born 1977), Singaporean poet and writer * David Wong, American author, pen name of Jason Pargin * David Wong, American professor of philosophy * Dick Yin Wong (1920–1978), American lawyer and judge * Donald Wong (born 1952), American businessman and state legislator * Eleanor Wong, Singaporean writer and playwright *

Ellen Wong Ellen Wong (born January 13, 1985) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles as Knives Chau in the 2010 film '' Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'', Jill "Mouse" Chen in The CW's series '' The Carrie Diaries'', and Jenny Chey in the Netflix s ...

Cambodian Canadian actress * Erasmo Wong, Peruvian-Chinese businessman, founder of the Wong supermarket chain * Ernest Wong, Australian politician *

Esther Wong Esther Wong (August 13, 1917 – August 14, 2005) was a Chinese-American music promoter, called the "Godmother of Punk" in Los Angeles, California. Life She was born in Shanghai in 1917. Her father had been an automobile importer, and she had ...

(1917–2005), Chinese American music promoter *

Fang Wong Fang A. Wong (born February 27, 1948) is a Retirement, retired United States Army warrant officer (United States), warrant officer who served as the National Commander of American Legion, The American Legion from 2011 to 2012. Early life and ...

(born 1948), United States Army officer * Gwen Wong (Gwen Lipscomb), Filipino-American model and actress *

Harry Wong Harry K. Wong is an educator, educational speaker and author. His works include ''The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher'' and ''New Teacher Induction'', as well as a variety of CD-Audio and DVD-format resources for teachers. ''T ...

, American educator and author * Howard Wong, American dancer *

Isaiah Wong Isaiah Robert-Johan Wong (born January 28, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Indiana Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He played col ...

(born 2001), American basketball player *

Issy Wong Isabelle Eleanor Chih Ming Wong (born 15 May 2002) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Warwickshire, Central Sparks, Birmingham Phoenix, Mumbai Indians and England as a fast-medium bowler. She has previously played for Southern ...

(born 2002), English cricketer *

(1913–2010), American dancer, actress, comedian *

James Wong Chye Fook Datuk James Wong (born 26 June 1953) is a former Malaysian footballer who is a striker for Malaysia national football team and Sabah. He also played as a goalkeeper for the Malaysia youth team in the 1971 AFC Youth Championship. He was known ...

(born 1952), Malaysian footballer * James Wong, British ethnobotanist and television presenter * Jo Y. Wong, Canadian professor of mechanical engineering * Joe Wong (born 1976), American football offensive lineman * Joseph Yu Kai Wong, Canadian medical doctor, founder of The Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care * Julia Wong, film editor *

Justin Wong Justin Wong, occasionally shortened to just Jwong, is a formerly American and now Canadian professional fighting game player. Wong has won more EVO titles than anyone else with nine tournaments won: seven for '' Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of H ...

, American professional fighting game player * Kailee Wong (born 1976), American football linebacker *

Kevin Wong Kevin Kahn Wong (born September 12, 1972, in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a retired professional beach volleyball player. He currently lives in Hawaii and runs a volleyball training program for youth. Personal life Wong graduated from the Punahou Sc ...

(Kevin Kahn Wong, born 1972), American professional beach volleyball player *

Lee Anne Wong Lee Anne Wong is an American chef, restauranteur, a television culinary producer, and television figure. She has appeared as a competitor on reality television cooking competitions, and she is a ''Top Chef'' television series alum. Wong was base ...

, American chef * Leonard Wong, U.S. Army research professor, and author on leadership strategy * Linda Wong (1951–1987), American adult film actress * Lyen Wong (Milagros Lyen Wong Aseguinolaza, born 1974), German-Cuban fitness athlete * Martha Wong, American politician * Martin Wong (1946–1999), American painter *

Mary W. S. Wong Mary Wong is the vice president for strategic community operations, planning & engagement at ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). Prior to taking up a full-time position with ICANN, she was the founding director of the ...

, American professor of law *

Mike Wong Michael Anthony Wong (born January 14, 1955 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American retired ice hockey forward who played in 22 games for the Detroit Red Wings during the 1975–76 season. He is also a former Minnesota Golden Gloves boxing ...

(born 1925), American ice hockey forward *

Nellie Wong Nellie Wong (born 12 September 1934) is an American poet and activist for feminist and socialist causes. Wong is also an active member of the Freedom Socialist Party and Radical Women. Biography Wong was born in Oakland, California to Chines ...

(born 1934), American poet and feminist * Nicole Wong, American deputy general counsel at Google * Norman Wong, American writer * Patty Wong, Peruvian-Chinese model and entertainer * Paul Wong (born 1954), Canadian multimedia artist *

Penny Wong Penelope Ying-Yen Wong (born 5 November 1968) is an Australian politician who has been Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate in the Albanese Government since 2022. A member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), ...

(born 1968), Australian senator * Peter Wong (1932–1998), Canadian politician *

Pio Wong Pio Iowane Wong is a Fijian politician of Fijian and Chinese descent. He served in the Cabinet from 2004 to 2006 as Minister for Local Government, Housing, Squatter Settlement, and the Environment. In the election held in September 2001, ...

, Fijian politician * Ricardo Wong, Peruvian politician * Ricky Wong (born 1981), Malaysian entrepreneur and philanthropist *

Rita Wong Rita Wong (born 1968) is a Canadian poet. Biography Wong grew up in Calgary, Alberta, and currently lives in the unceded Coast Salish territories also known as Vancouver, British Columbia. She is the author of multiple books of poetry, incl ...

(born 1968), Canadian poet * Shawn Wong (born 1949), American professor of English *

Stanford Wong John Ferguson (born 1943), known by his pen name, Stanford Wong, is a gambling author best known for his book ''Professional Blackjack'', first published in 1975. Wong's computer program "Blackjack Analyzer", initially created for personal use, w ...

(born 1943), pen name of John Ferguson, gambling author *

Ted Wong Ted Wong (November 5, 1937 – November 24, 2010) was a martial arts practitioner best known for studying under Bruce Lee. Early life Wong was born in Hong Kong in 1937. His father, a native Californian of Chinese descent, was stationed there ...

(1937–2010), American martial arts practitioner *

, US Army General * Terry Wong, Canadian pilot and astronaut *

Tien Wong Tien Wong (born 1968 in Hong Kong) is an ophthalmologist and researcher. He studies the association of retinal vascular imaging to determine the risks of a number of common diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and dementia. He ...

(born 1968), Australian medical researcher *

Tobi Wong Donald Tobias Wong (June 10, 1974 – May 30, 2010) was a Canadian designer and artist. His work was heavily influenced by subversive art movements including Dada and Fluxus, and, having received numerous cease and desist orders, Wong become k ...

(1974–2010), Canadian artist and designer * Victor Wong (1906–1972), American actor * Y. C. Wong (1921–2000), Chinese-American architect * Wong Chan Tong, Macau civil servant *

Wong Chin Huat Wong Chin Huat is a Malaysian political scientist, a political activist and a columnist. Education A fellow at Penang Institute, a think tank linked to the Penang State Government, he earned his PhD from University of Essex, UK on a thesis on ...

, Malaysian political scientist * Wong Fei-lung (born 1943), Hong Kong actor and action director * Wong How Man (born 1949), Chinese explorer * Wong Kam Kau (born 1978), Hong Kong fencer * Wong Kiew Kit (born 1944), Chinese martial arts expert and writer * Wong Meng Kong (born 1963), Singaporean chess grandmaster *

Wong Pei Tty Wong Pei Tty (, born 11 November 1981) is a former doubles badminton player from Malaysia. Currently, she works as an assistant coach for Malaysia women's double national team. Career Wong competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in ...

(born 1981), Malaysian badminton player * Wong Sai Hou, Malaysian politician *

Wong Sai Kong Wong Sai Kong (born 19 September 1978) is a Malaysian Association football, footballer who plays for Sarawak FA in Malaysia Premier League. He is also a former member of Malaysia's national team. Sai Kong previously played for Negeri Sembilan ...

(born 1978), Malaysian footballer *

Wong Tsu Wong Tsu (also spelled Wong Tsoo, ; 10 August 1893 – 4 March 1965) was a Chinese aeronautical engineer who was the first aeronautical engineer at Boeing. Life and education Wong was born in Beijing, Qing China. At the age of 12, he was select ...

(1893–1965), Chinese-American aircraft designer and aviator

Others

Suzie Wong (disambiguation) Suzie Wong can refer to: * '' The World of Suzie Wong'', a 1957 novel by Richard Mason ** ''Suzie Wong'' (franchise), a media franchise originating from the novel ** ''The World of Suzie Wong'' (film), the 1960 film adaptation of the novel * Su ...

Tony Wong (disambiguation) Tony Wong may refer to: * Tony Wong, politician in Ontario, Canada * Wong Yuk-long Wong Jan-lung (born 27 March 1950), better known by his pseudonym Wong Yuk-long or Tony Wong, is a Hong Kong manhua artist, publisher and actor, who wrote and cr ...

* Victor Wong (disambiguation) * Vincent Wong (disambiguation) *

Cory Wong Cory Wong (born c. 1985) is a Grammy-nominated American guitarist, bassist, songwriter, podcast-host, and producer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has released many works as a solo artist and in partnership with others. His background spa ...