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Jyutping Jyutping is a romanisation system for Cantonese developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK), an academic group, in 1993. Its formal name is the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong Cantonese Romanization Scheme. The LSHK advocates for ...
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Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...
romanization Romanization or romanisation, in linguistics, is the conversion of text from a different writing system to the Roman (Latin) script, or a system for doing so. Methods of romanization include transliteration, for representing written text, and ...
of the Chinese surnames
Huang Huang or Hwang may refer to: Location * Huang County, former county in Shandong, China, current Longkou City * Yellow River, or Huang River, in China * Huangshan, mountain range in Anhui, China * Huang (state), state in ancient China. * Hwang Riv ...
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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 Thailand ...
(), two ubiquitous
Chinese surname Chinese surnames are used by Han Chinese and Sinicized ethnic groups in China, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, and among overseas Chinese communities around the world such as Singapore and Malaysia. Written Chinese names begin with surnames, unlike the ...
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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 Thailand ...
(), another common Chinese surname; and a host of other rare Chinese surnames, including Heng (),
Hong Hong may refer to: Places *Høng, a town in Denmark *Hong Kong, a city and a special administrative region in China *Hong, Nigeria *Hong River in China and Vietnam *Lake Hong in China Surnames *Hong (Chinese name) *Hong (Korean name) Organiz ...
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Hong Hong may refer to: Places *Høng, a town in Denmark *Hong Kong, a city and a special administrative region in China *Hong, Nigeria *Hong River in China and Vietnam *Lake Hong in China Surnames *Hong (Chinese name) *Hong (Korean name) Organiz ...
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Hong Hong may refer to: Places *Høng, a town in Denmark *Hong Kong, a city and a special administrative region in China *Hong, Nigeria *Hong River in China and Vietnam *Lake Hong in China Surnames *Hong (Chinese name) *Hong (Korean name) Organiz ...
() 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
Cantonese Cantonese ( zh, t=廣東話, s=广东话, first=t, cy=Gwóngdūng wá) is a language within the Chinese (Sinitic) branch of the Sino-Tibetan languages originating from the city of Guangzhou (historically known as Canton) and its surrounding are ...
. To differentiate the two in conversation, 黃 (Wong/Huang) is customarily referred to by native Cantonese speakers as 黃河嘅黃 (
Yellow River The Yellow River or Huang He (Chinese: , Standard Beijing Mandarin, Mandarin: ''Huáng hé'' ) is the second-longest river in China, after the Yangtze River, and the List of rivers by length, sixth-longest river system in the world at th ...
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
radical Radical may refer to: Politics and ideology Politics *Radical politics, the political intent of fundamental societal change *Radicalism (historical), the Radical Movement that began in late 18th century Britain and spread to continental Europe and ...
), whereas 王 (Wong/Wang) is referred as the 三劃王 "three-stroke Wong" (due to its prominent 3 horizontal strokes) or the '
King King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the tit ...
' Wong (due to its meaning).


Distribution

In
Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
, names are written using
Chinese character Chinese characters () are logograms developed for the Written Chinese, writing of Chinese. In addition, they have been adapted to write other East Asian languages, and remain a key component of the Japanese writing system where they are k ...
s and are currently romanized using the
Hanyu Pinyin Hanyu Pinyin (), often shortened to just pinyin, is the official romanization system for Standard Mandarin Chinese in China, and to some extent, in Singapore and Malaysia. It is often used to teach Mandarin, normally written in Chinese for ...
but previously Wade-Giles was used and many people retain names as such. In
Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...
and
Macau Macau or Macao (; ; ; ), officially the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (MSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China in the western Pearl River Delta by the South China Sea. With a pop ...
and among the
Chinese diaspora Overseas Chinese () refers to people of Chinese birth or ethnicity who reside outside Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. As of 2011, there were over 40.3 million overseas Chinese. Terminology () or ''Hoan-kheh'' () in Hokkien, refe ...
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
Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, borde ...
, the 3rd most common Chinese name in
America The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...
, 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 " Lee" remains more common than " Li".


Origins

The history of the romanization "Wong" begins in
Bianjing Kaifeng () is a prefecture-level city in east-central Henan province, China. It is one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China, having been the capital eight times in history, and is best known for having been the Chinese capital during the Nort ...
(汴京) during the
Song dynasty The Song dynasty (; ; 960–1279) was an imperial dynasty of China that began in 960 and lasted until 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song following his usurpation of the throne of the Later Zhou. The Song conquered the rest ...
(a noticeable empress
Empress Wang (Taizu) Empress Wang (王皇后, given name unknown) (942–963) was a Chinese Empress consort of the Song Dynasty, married to Emperor Taizu of Song. Titles *During the reign of Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin (28 November 936 – 28 July 942): **Lady Wang ( ...
. Some historical information showed that the name can be traced back to 206 BC–220 AD
Han dynasty The Han dynasty (, ; ) was an imperial dynasty of China (202 BC – 9 AD, 25–220 AD), established by Liu Bang (Emperor Gao) and ruled by the House of Liu. The dynasty was preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–207 BC) and a warr ...
. The romanisation "Wong" is also linked with mainland Chinese "
Wang (surname) Wang () is the pinyin romanization of Chinese, romanization of the common Chinese surnames (''Wáng'') and (''Wāng''). It is currently the list of common Chinese surnames, most common surname in mainland China, as well as the most common sur ...
" 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 and ...
. The name is widely used in Hong Kong and some of the Commonwealth countries. Many migrants moved to parts of south-east
Asia Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an area ...
,
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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) Andrew Wong Wang-fat (; born 11 December 1943) is a Hong-Kong politician who was the last president of the Legislative Council during British rule. He was the only person of Chinese ethnicity to have served in the position during British r ...
(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 intern ...
(1905–1961), Chinese-American film actress * Anna Wong (artist) (1930–2013), Canadian artist *
Anthony Wong (Hong Kong actor) use both this parameter and , birth_date to display the person's date of birth, date of death, and age at death) --> , death_place = , death_cause = , body_discovered = , resting_place = , resting_place_coordinate ...
(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 ...
(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 Crit ...
(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 (born 1938), American author and composer *
Bob Wong Robert Charles Wong (; born April 27, 1941) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 1990 who represented the downtown Toronto riding of Fort York. He served as a ca ...
(born 1941), Canadian cabinet minister *
Bosco Wong Bosco Wong Chung-chak (; born 13 December 1980) is a Hong Kong actor, singer, and entrepreneur who gained popularity in the modern drama ''Triumph in the Skies'' (2003). Since then, he has played a diverse spectrum of roles in television ser ...
(born 1980), Hong Kong actor and singer *
Brandon Wong (actor) Brandon Wong (; born 16 September 1971) is a Malaysian born Singaporean actor. He was born in Malaysia. He is able to speak Mandarin, English, Malay, Cantonese. Career Wong joined Star Search Singapore in 1995 after graduating from Universiti ...
, Malaysian actor *
Carrie Wong Carrie Wong Si Tian (; born 1 January 1994) is a Singaporean actress. She was discovered through the reality television competition '' Hey Gorgeous''. Early life The only child of a housewife mother and father who works in a security firm, ...
(born 1994), Singaporean actress * David T. Wong (born ), Hong Kong-born American neuroscientist * Dayo Wong (born 1960), Hong Kong actor, comedian, singer and screenwriter * Delbert E. Wong (1920–2006), Chinese American judge * Edward Wong, ''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 people, Malaysian politician. She is also the incumbent Selangor State Legislative Assemblywoman for the Bukit ...
(born 1972), Malaysian politician *
Elizabeth Wong (author) Elizabeth "Libby" Wong Chien Chi-lien (; ' Chien) is a former civil servant and politician from Hong Kong, born in Shanghai, China. Wong holds New Zealand citizenship, and is currently residing in Sydney. She is now a popular fiction writer. ...
, Hong Kong-born writer and politician *
Emme Wong Emme Wong Yee-Man (; born 3 January 1981) is a Cantopop singer and actress based in Hong Kong. Biography Wong originally debuted under the name ''"Dior Wong"'' in late 2001, as one of Universal Records's promising new pop starlets. As Dior Wo ...
(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 ...
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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 Hsiung-Zee Wong (born October 24, 1947) is a composer, artist, and designer who was born in Hong Kong. She moved to the United States in 1966, where she worked as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. Wong studied at the University of Hawaii ...
(born 1947), Chinese American composer * Jade Snow Wong (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, Glen ...
(born 1959), American television producer, writer and film director *
Jan Wong Jan Wong (; born August 15, 1952) is a Canadian academic, journalist, and writer. Wong worked for ''The Globe and Mail'', serving as Beijing correspondent from 1988 to 1994, when she returned to write from Canada. She is the daughter of Montreal ...
(born 1953), Canadian journalist of Chinese ancestry *
Joe Wong (comedian) Joe Wong (, born February 16, 1970) is a Chinese American biochemist and comedian. Background He was born in Baishan, Jilin, China, into an ethnic Korean family. His ancestors had emigrated from Korea three generations previously. He graduated ...
, Chinese American comedian *
Joshua Wong Joshua Wong Chi-fung (; born 13 October 1996) is a Hong Kong activist and politician. He served as secretary-general of the pro-democracy party Demosistō until it disbanded following the implementation of the Hong Kong national security law ...
, 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 Disc ...
, Canadian filmmaker * Kenneth Wong, American political scientist *
Kirk Wong Kirk Wong (黃志強; born March 28, 1949) is a Hong Kong film director and actor. Wong is best known for action films '' Crime Story'' and ''The Big Hit''. Wong's other films like ''Health Warning'', ''Organized Crime & Triad Bureau'', and '' R ...
(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 w ...
(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 studyin ...
(born 1976), Hong Kong actress *
Pansy Wong Pansy Yu Fong Wong (; born 1955) is a former New Zealand politician. She was New Zealand's first Asian MP, serving as a member of parliament for the National Party from 1996 to 2011. She was also New Zealand's first Asian Cabinet Minister, se ...
(born 1955), New Zealand politician *
Patrick Wong Patrick Wong (; born May 13, 1947) is an accountant and a former politician in British Columbia, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 2001 through 2005, representing the riding of Vancouver-Kensington. He ...
, Canadian politician *
Paul Wong (musician) Paul Wong Koon-chung (born 黃貫中; 31 March 1964), known professionally as Paul Wong, is a Hong Kong musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He achieved fame in Asia as the lead guitarist of the rock band Beyond until the band dis ...
(born 1964), Hong Kong singer-songwriter and guitarist *
Peter Wong (Australian politician) Peter Hon Jung Wong () (born 12 October 1942) is an Australian politician. A figure in the Sydney Chinese community and former member of the Liberal Party of Australia, he became concerned over the Liberal Party's refusal to oppose strongly t ...
(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 Born ...
, former mayor of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada *
Peter Wong (sports commentator) Peter Wong Hing Kwei (born 26 February 1944; ) is a Hong Kong sports commentator and former football manager. He is currently a director at Hong Kong Third Division club Tsuen Wan. Managerial career Wong has served as head coach at Eastern, Sou ...
, Hong Kong sports commentator *
Philip Wong Philip Wong Yu-hong, GBS (; 23 December 1938 – 6 June 2021) was a politician in Hong Kong who served as a member of the legislative council ( Functional constituencies, Commercial econd, a deputy to the National People's Congress and vice ...
(1938–2021), Hong Kong politician *
Race Wong Race Wong is a Singaporean actress, singer and businesswoman. She was one of the former Hong Kong cantopop duo singer group 2R alongside her elder sister Rosanne Wong. Professional background Born in Malaysia, raised in Singapore, she pursued ...
(born 1982), Hong Kong actress and singer * Raymond Wong Ho-yin (born 1975), Hong Kong actor *
Raymond Wong (civil servant) Raymong Wong Hung-chiu (born 29 July 1957), is the previous Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service Bureau of Hong Kong. Background Wong was joined the Government in the Administrative Service in August 1980, served in various bureaux and de ...
(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 Romanization of Chinese, transliterated as Raymond Wong Bak-ming) is a Hong Kong film producer, playwright, director and actor. He is one of the most successful produce ...
(born 1948), Hong Kong actor, film director, producer and scriptwriter * Raymond Wong (composer), 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 Rosanne Wong (黃婉君, Wong Yuen-Guan, b. 30 June 1979) is the member of a former Hong Kong cantopop music duo group 2R alongside younger sister Race Wong. Background She was born in Malaysia and moved to Singapore with her family at a very ...
(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 Sherine Wong Sook Ling (; born 28 March 1979) is a Malaysian model, winner of Miss Malaysia Universe in 1998 and represented Malaysia in the Miss Universe 1998. She is currently a full pledge model in Hong Kong. Personal life Born on 28 Mar ...
(born 1979), Miss Malaysia Universe 1998 *
Susan Wong Susan Wong (born 1 January 1970) is a Hong Kong easy listening and smooth jazz singer, known for her alto vocals. Life and career Wong was born in Hong Kong, and immigrated to Sydney, Australia with her family at the age of seven. Musically ...
, Hong Kong singer *
Timothy C. Wong Timothy C. Wong (born 24 January 1941), is a Sinological translator and literary theorist of traditional Chinese fictional narratives and the Chinese efforts to Westernize and politicize their modern counterparts into what everyone now equates ...
(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. H ...
(1948–2009), parliamentarian from Ontario, Canada *
Tyrus Wong Tyrus Wong (October 25, 1910 – December 30, 2016) was a Chinese-born American artist. He was a painter, animator, calligrapher, muralist, ceramicist, lithographer and kite maker, as well as a set designer and storyboard artist. One of the mo ...
(1910–2016), Chinese-American painter, and muralist *
Victor Wong (actor born 1927) Victor Gee Keung Wong (; July 30, 1927 – September 12, 2001) was an American actor, artist, and journalist of Chinese Americans, Chinese descent. He appeared in supporting roles in films throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including Chinese sor ...
(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, 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 (PKR ...
(born 1968), Malaysian politician * Wong Chi Chung (born 1982), Hong Kong professional footballer *
Wong Chi Tang Charlton Wong Chi Tang (; ; born 23 November 1979) is a former football referee. He officiated in the Hong Kong First Division League The Hong Kong First Division League () is the second-highest division in the Hong Kong football league s ...
(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 C ...
(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 Wong Chun-chun (; born 5 October 1972) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, actress and producer. She is known for her female-centric films which include ''Women’s Private Parts'' (2000), '' Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat'' (2003) ...
, Hong Kong actress, and film director *
Wong Chun Ting Wong Chun-ting (; born 7 September 1991) is a Hong Kong table tennis player. He won his first doubles title on the ITTF World Tour in 2012 and won another three doubles titles in 2014. In 2015, he won a bronze medal in mixed doubles event with ...
(born 1991), Hong Kong table tennis player *
Wong Chun Yue Wong Chun Yue (; born 28 January 1978 in British Hong Kong, Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong people, Hong Kong association football, football coach and a former professional association football, football player. Wong played as a Midfielder#Winger, ri ...
(born 1978), Hong Kong professional footballer *
Wong Doc-Fai Doc-Fai Wong () is recognized internationally as a master of the Hung Sing branch of Choy Li Fut () kung fu and T'ai chi ch'uan (). He was born in 1948 in the Guangdong () province of China; the Wangshan village of Wushan - Doumen district of Zh ...
(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 (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, collaborating ...
(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 Koma Wong Ka Kui (; 10 June 1962 – 30 June 1993) was a Hong Kong musician, singer and songwriter. He gained fame in Asia as the leader and a co-founder of the rock band Beyond, where he was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and prima ...
(1962–1993), Hong Kong composer, songwriter, musician and singer, founder of the Hong Kong rock band Beyond *
Wong Kam-po Wong Kam-po SBS 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 World Championships, which was not his special ...
(born 1973), Hong Kong racing cyclist *
Wong Kan Seng Wong Kan Seng ( zh, s=黄根成, j=Wong4 Gan1 Sing4, poj=N̂g Kun-sêng, p=Huáng Gēnchéng; born 8 September 1946) is a Singaporean former politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore between 2005 and 2011. He has been serving ...
(born 1946), Singaporean politician *
Wong Kei-ying Wong Kei-ying or Huang Qiying (c. 1815–1886) was a Chinese Hung Ga martial artist and physician of Cantonese ethnicity, who lived during the Qing dynasty. He was one of the Ten Tigers of Canton. He was best known for his use of the Tiger ...
(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 Kong ...
(born 1952), Hong Kong politician * Wong Kwok-pun (born 1946), Hong Kong poet and translator *
Wong Li-Lin Wong Li Lin () (born 30 August 1972) is a Singaporean media personality and businesswoman. She was formerly an actress and host on Singaporean television. Early life Wong Li Lin is the youngest in a family of 4 siblings. She has 3 elder bro ...
(born 1972), Singaporean actress *
Wong Mew Choo Datin Wong Mew Choo (born 1 May 1983) is a Malaysian former badminton singles player. She was known for her exceptional stamina and endurance. Without any significant attacking weapons, she initially built her game on her ability to endure lon ...
(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 gra ...
(1918–1996), Singaporean badminton player *
Wong Shik Ling Wong Shik-Ling (also known as S. L. Wong) (1908–1959) was a prominent scholar in Cantonese research. He is famous for his authoritative book, '' A Chinese Syllabary Pronounced According to the Dialect of Canton'' (), which is influential in Can ...
(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 Nelson Wong Sing-chi (born 11 October 1957) is a Hong Kong politician and social worker. He had been member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong between 2000–04 and 2008–12. He was the founding member of the Democratic Party before he ...
(born 1957), Hong Kong politician *
Wong Ting-kwong Wong Ting-kwong, GBS (, born 12 September 1949, Hong Kong) is a former member of Legislative Council of Hong Kong (Legco), representing import and export industry in functional constituencies seats. He is a businessman, honorary president of th ...
(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 Raymond Wong Yuk-man (; born 1 October 1951) is a Hong Kong communist, pro-china, author, current affairs commentator and radio host. He is a former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (LegCo), representing the geographical constitue ...
(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 rotat ...
(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


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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 ...
(王家禧 born 1923), Hong Kong manhua artist *
Amy Wong (producer) Amy Wong () is a Hong Kong television drama producer. She worked for RTV and ATV before moving to TVB in 1989. Wong is known for her collaborations with Kevin Cheng and Ruco Chan, in which her productions have boosted both actors to stardom. F ...
, 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 Bryan Wong Lok Kiang (, born on 30 January 1971) is a Singaporean television host and actor. Career Wong began his career as a child actor in 1981 and featured in several popular children's programmes on SBC. He began performing modelling ...
(born 1971), Singaporean TV actor and television host *
Dave Wong Dave Wang (; born 20 October 1962) is a Hong Kong-Taiwanese singer, songwriter and actor. His popular hits in the late 1980s,early 1990s and 2000s include "一場遊戲一場夢" (A Game A Dream) and "幾分傷心幾分痴" (Bits of Sadness, ...
(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, includi ...
, 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 se ...
(born 1990), Hong Kong actress and singer *
Faye Wong Faye Wong ( zh, 王菲; born Xia Lin on 8 August 1969) is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter. Early in her career she briefly used the stage name Shirley Wong. Born in Beijing, she moved to Hong Kong in 1987 and her debut album '' Shirley 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 membe ...
, American jazz saxophonist, and flutist *
Grace Wong Grace Wong Kwan-hing (born 5 May 1986) is a Hong Kong television actress and singer formerly contracted to TVB. She is best known for her role as Fa Man in the martial arts television drama '' A Fist Within Four Walls''. Early life 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 Entert ...
(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 ...
(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 use both this parameter and , birth_date to display the person's date of birth, date of death, and age at death) --> , death_place = , death_cause = , body_discovered = , resting_place = , resting_place_coordinate ...
(born 1967), Taiwanese actress *
Joseph Wong Joseph Wong Wing-ping GBS, JP ( Hong Kong language: 王永平; born 25 July 1948) was the Secretary for Education Department, Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology and the Secretary for the Civil Service in Hong Kong. Wong completed ...
(Joseph Wong Wing Ping, born 1948), Hong Kong government official *
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 ...
(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 (AL), ...
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 ...
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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 *
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), 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 ...
(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 a ...
(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, 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 W ...
(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 Winston Wen-Yang Wong OBE (; born 2 April 1951 in Taipei County (now New Taipei City), Taiwan) is the eldest son of Wang Yung-ching, chair of the Formosa Plastics Group (FPG), by his second wife. Wong is now a widower with a son and a daughter aft ...
(born 1951), Taiwanese businessman and chair of the Formosa Plastics Group (FPG) *
Wong Chin Foo Wong Chin Foo (; 1847–1898) was a Chinese American activist, journalist, lecturer, and one of the most prolific Chinese writers in the San Francisco press of the 19th century. Wong, born in Jimo, Shandong Province, China, was among the first ...
, Chinese-American journalist *
Wong Choon Wah Wong Choon Wah (, 31 March 1947 – 31 January 2014) was a Malaysian footballer. Career Overview In Malaysia Cup competitions, Wong played for Selangor, winning the championship five times. From 1972 to 1973, Wong played professional foot ...
(1947–2014), Malaysian footballer *
Wong Cho-lam Wong Cho-lam (born Wong Ho-yin; 9 January 1980) is a Hong Kong entertainer currently working as the Chief Creative Officer of TVB. He works as a stage actor, stage director, television actor, voice actor, DJ, television host, lyricist, scriptwrit ...
(born 1980), Hong Kong singer and actor * Wong Chun Ho (born 1990), Hong Kong professional footballer * Wang Feifei (Fei, born 1987), Chinese singer with South Korean girl group Miss A * Wong Foon Meng, 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 l ...
(born 1967), Hong Kong actor *
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 ...
, 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 Wong Kwok-hing BBS MH (, Vietnamese : ''Vương Quốc Hưng'' ; born 29 March 1949, Haiphong, North Vietnam) is a Hong Kong trade unionist and a former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, representing the New Territories West cons ...
(born 1949), Hong Kong trade unionist *
Wong Tin-lam Wong Tin-Lam (1927–2010) was a Chinese screenwriter, producer, director, and actor, who has contributed to the Hong Kong cinema scene with a career spanning six decades. He has made films in Cantonese, Mandarin and Amoy dialect. Career Wong ...
(born 1928), Hong Kong screenwriter, director, and actor


* Wayne Wong (born 1981), tennis player from Hong Kong * Wayne Wong (skier) (born 1950), Canadian freestyle skier, Canadian Ski Hall of Fame and U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame *
Wong Yue Wong Yue (born Wong Chi-kuen; 26 October 1955 – 15 May 2008) was a Hong Kong martial arts film actor. Background Born Wong Chi-kuen in Hong Kong on 26 October 1955. He starred in many Shaw Brothers Studio films and is known for his comic rol ...
(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 Shangh ...
alumnus, also known as Wang Yu in Mandarin for being a lookalike for another ex-Shaw actor
Jimmy Wang Yu Jimmy Wang Yu (; born Wang Zheng Quan; 28 March 1943 – 5 April 2022) was a Hong Kong-Taiwanese martial artist, actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. Initially a contract player for Shaw Brothers, he rose to fame for his starring ...


Pinyin: wēng, wěng (weng1, weng3);
Jyutping Jyutping is a romanisation system for Cantonese developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK), an academic group, in 1993. Its formal name is the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong Cantonese Romanization Scheme. The LSHK advocates for ...
: jung1; Min Nan POJ: ang *
Chi-Huey Wong Chi-Huey Wong is a Taiwanese-American biochemist. He is currently the Scripps Family Chair Professor at the Scripps Research Institute, California in the Department of Chemistry. He is a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences, ...
(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


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Adam Wong Adam Wong (born 29 March 1985) is a Canadian male artistic gymnast, representing his nation at international competitions. He participated at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece and at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. In the ...
(born 1985), Canadian artistic gymnast *
Alan Wong Alan Wong is a chef and restaurateur known as one of 12 co-founders (along with Sam Choy, Roy Ambel Yamaguchi, Peter Merriman, Bev Gannon and more) of Hawaii Regional Cuisine. They came together to form an organization to create a new American reg ...
, 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 Aline Wong (born Kan Lai Chung, in 1941) is a Singaporean sociologist and former politician. She was one of the first women Parliament members in Singapore, elected in 1984. She went on to have a career in both politics and education. In 2001, s ...
(born 1941), Singaporean politician and sociologist * Alison Wong (born 1960), New Zealand poet *
Amy Wong This article lists the many characters of ''Futurama,'' an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening and David X. Cohen for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows the adventures of a ...
, 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 a ...
'' character *
Andrea Wong Andrea Wong is an American businesswoman who serves on the boards of Liberty Media Corporation, Qurate Retail Group, Hudson Pacific Properties, Roblox, and Oaktree Acquisition Corp II. She is also a Trustee of the Royal Academy of Arts. She forme ...
, American Chief Executive Officer and President of Lifetime Networks * Andy Asook Wong, New Zealand actor *
Ansel Wong Ansel Keith David Wong (born 4 October 1945"Papers of 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 a ...
(born 1981), Indonesian actor * Bang Wong, 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, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U ...
at
MIT The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1861, MIT has played a key role in the development of modern technology and science, and is one of the m ...
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 higher le ...
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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 writi ...
(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, Canadian music producer and musician *
Casanova Wong Casanova Wong, also known as Ka Sat-fat (卡薩伐), is a former Korean martial arts actor born in 1945 as Kim Yong-ho in Gimje, South Korea. An expert in tae kwon do,Hammond, Stefan (2000) ''Hollywood East: Hong Kong Movies and the People Who Ma ...
(born 1945), Korean martial arts expert and actor * Charlene Wong (born 1966), Canadian figure skater *
Christopher Wong Christopher Wong is a film composer. He is known for scores in Vietnamese theatrical films and independent Asian American films including ''Journey from the Fall'', '' First Morning'' and '' The Rebel''. He trained under Academy Award winner Jerr ...
, film score composer * Chris Wong Won or
Fresh Kid Ice Christopher Wong Won (May 29, 1964July 13, 2017), better known by his stage name Fresh Kid Ice, was an American rapper. He was a co-founder of the rap group 2 Live Crew, appearing on all of the group's albums from 1985 to 1998. Wong Won was born ...
, 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 series ...
(born 1977), Hong Kong cricketer *
Connor Wong Connor Sun-Han Wong (born May 19, 1996) is an American professional baseball catcher and infielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at and , he bats and throws right-handed. He made his MLB debut in June 2021, prior t ...
(born 1996), American professional baseball player *
Cyril Wong Cyril Wong (; born 27 June 1977) is a poet, fiction author and literary critic. Biography Born in 1977, Cyril Wong attended Saint Patrick's School, Singapore, and Temasek Junior College, before completing a doctoral degree in English literature ...
(born 1977), Singaporean poet and writer * David Wong, American author, pen name of Jason Pargin * David Wong, American professor of philosophy *
Dick Yin Wong Dick Yin Wong (September 13, 1920 – December 26, 1978) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. Education and career Wong was born on September 13, 1920, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He received ...
(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 Wong () is a supermarket chain in Peru. Known until 2005 as E. Wong, it was started as a small store in 1942 by Chinese Peruvians in a residential area of the Miraflores District, Lima, Miraflores District in Lima. Today, Cencosud has 18 supermar ...
, Peruvian-Chinese businessman, founder of the Wong supermarket chain *
Ernest Wong Ernest Kwok Chung Wong () is a Hong Kong-born Australian politician who was an Australian Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 2013 to 2019. Personal and early life Ernest Wong was born in Hong Kong and studied at ...
, 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 (born 1948), United States Army officer * Gwen Wong (Gwen Lipscomb), Filipino-American model and actress * Harry Wong, American educator and author * Howard Wong, American dancer * Isaiah Wong (born 2001), American basketball player * Issy Wong (born 2002), English cricketer *
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 ...
(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 Joe Wong may refer to: * Joe Wong (American football) (born 1976), American football player * Joe Wong (comedian) (born 1970), Chinese American stand-up comedian * Joe Wong (musician) (born 1980), American drummer and composer Joseph Wong may refer ...
(born 1976), American football offensive lineman *
Joseph Yu Kai Wong Joseph Yu Kai Wong () is a Canadian physician and philanthropist. He founded the Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care in 1987. He served as the chairman for the United Way of Greater Toronto from 1990 to 1992 and has been honorary chair since 1994 ...
, 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 ...
, 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 ...
(Kevin Kahn Wong, born 1972), American professional beach volleyball player * Lee Anne Wong, American chef *
Leonard Wong Leonard Wong (born 30 December 1958) is a Research Professor of Military Strategy (Human and Organizational Dimensions) in the Strategic Studies Institute at the U.S. Army War College, who focuses on the human and organizational dimensions of the ...
, 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 Dr. Martha Jee Wong, born Martha Jee,(1939–)Martin Wong Martin Wong (; July 11, 1946 – August 12, 1999) was a Chinese-American painter of the late 20th century. His work has been described as a meticulous blend of social realism and visionary art styles. Wong's paintings often explored multiple ...
(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 Chinese ...
(born 1934), American poet and feminist *
Nicole Wong Nicole A. Wong is an American attorney, specializing in Internet, media and intellectual property law. In May 2013, she was selected by the Barack Obama administration to be the White House deputy chief technology officer (CTO) of the United Stat ...
, American deputy general counsel at Google *
Norman Wong Norman Wong is an American writer and activist. He is best known for his 1995 short story collection ''Cultural Revolution'', which was one of the first book-length works of LGBT literature ever published by an Asian American writer. Biography B ...
, American writer *
Patty Wong Patty Wong (born October 29, 1980, in Lima Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in ...
, 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, W ...
, 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, includi ...
(born 1968), Canadian poet *
Shawn Wong Shawn K. Wong is a Chinese American author and scholar. He has served as the Professor of English, Director of the University Honors Program (2003–06), Chair of the Department of English (1997–2002), and Director of the Creative Writing Program ...
(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 (1937–2010), American martial arts practitioner * Ted Wong, 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 (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, Malaysian political scientist *
Wong Fei-lung Wong Fei-lung (born 22 January 1943) is a Taiwanese actor, director, and action director. With a career spanning over 150 films, he was a prominent face during the golden age of Hong Kong cinema. He has been alternatively credited as Wong Lung, Fe ...
(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 Wong Meng Kong (born 18 September 1963) is a chess player from Singapore. He won the Singaporean Chess Championship in 1986, 1989, 1990 and 1991. He represented Singapore at the Chess Olympiad eleven times (1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, ...
(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 (born 1978), Malaysian footballer * Wong Tsu (1893–1965), Chinese-American aircraft designer and aviator


Others

* Alex Wong (disambiguation) * Amy Wong (disambiguation) * Andrew Wong (disambiguation) * Anthony Wong (disambiguation) * Brandon Wong (disambiguation) * Chris Wong (disambiguation) * David Wong (disambiguation) * Doctor Wong (disambiguation) * Eleanor Wong (disambiguation) * Elizabeth Wong (disambiguation) * Faye Wong (disambiguation) * Helena Wong (disambiguation) * James Wong (disambiguation) * Jing Wong (disambiguation) * Joe Wong (disambiguation) * Joshua Wong (disambiguation) * Julia Wong (disambiguation) * Wong Ka Wai (disambiguation) * Linda Wong (disambiguation) * Michael Wong (disambiguation) * Paul Wong (disambiguation) * Peter Wong (disambiguation) * Raymond Wong (disambiguation) * Ricky Wong (disambiguation) * S. L. Wong (disambiguation) * Stephen Wong (disambiguation) * Suzie Wong (disambiguation) *
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 spans ...


See also

* Variant romanizations (accompanied by further information): **
Huang (surname) Huang (; ) is a Chinese surname that originally means and refers to jade people were wearing and decorating in ancient times. While ''Huáng'' is the pinyin romanization of the word, it may also be romanized as Hwang (Korean surname), Hwang, Wong ...
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Wang (surname) Wang () is the pinyin romanization of Chinese, romanization of the common Chinese surnames (''Wáng'') and (''Wāng''). It is currently the list of common Chinese surnames, most common surname in mainland China, as well as the most common sur ...
* Ah Wong, surname {{DEFAULTSORT:Wong (Surname) Chinese-language surnames Multiple Chinese surnames Surnames of Malaysian origin