Gregory Wong

"Wang Zongyao" redirects here. For the nobleman in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, see Wang Jian (Former Shu).
In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Wong. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Gregory Wong and the Chinese-style name is Wong Chung-yiu.
Gregory Wong
Gregory Wong in June 2020
Born (1978-10-02) 2 October 1978 (age 46)
Hong Kong
EducationUniversity College London (BSc)
Alma materYing Wa College, Imperial College London, University College London
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese王宗堯
Simplified Chinese王宗尧
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWáng Zōngyáo
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingwong4 zung1 jiu4
Musical career
Also known asWong Chung-yiu

Gregory Wong Chung-yiu (Chinese: 王宗堯; born 2 October 1978) is a Hong Kong actor.[1][2] His notable roles include Lan Kwai Fong (2011), The Election (2014), and The Menu (2015).

On 29 April 2015, Wong renewed his contract with China 3D Digital Entertainment for another 5 years.[3]

Education

At the age of 14, Wong left Ying Wa College in New Kowloon for Britain to study at a boarding school. He returned to Hong Kong after graduating from the University College London at the age of 23.[4]

Activism

Wong supported the pro-democratic movement during the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests. He was arrested and subsequently convicted in October 2019 in relation to the Storming of the Legislative Council Complex on 1 July 2019.[5]

In March 2024, Gregory was sentenced to jail for six years and two months after pleading not guilty for rioting.[6]

Filmography

Films

Film
Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2006 Do Over 一年之初
2007 Shanghai Baby [it] 上海寶貝
2008 Nirvana 百獄 Short film
2010 Love in a Puff 志明與春嬌 Cop in alley
Beauty on Duty! 美麗密令 Dragon
2011 Hi, Fidelity 出軌的女人 Nakata
Lan Kwai Fong 喜愛夜蒲 Sean
2012 Lan Kwai Fong 2 喜愛夜蒲2 Sean Guest star
Due West: Our Sex Journey 一路向西 Wong Jing
2014 Lan Kwai Fong 3 喜愛夜蒲3 Sean Guest star
The Cabin in the Mountains 林中小屋 Jian Ming
Black Comedy 黑色喜劇 Ben Chik
Iceman 冰封俠: 重生之門 Officer Szeto
2015 激戰獅子山 YouTube Short film[7]
Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal 壹獄壹世界：高登闊少踎監日記
Lazy Hazy Crazy 同班同學
2016 The Mobfathers 選老坐 Wulf [8]
The Menu 導火新聞線 Lok Ka-fai
2019 Deception of the Novelist

Television

Year English title Original title Role Notes
2003 The Original Scent of Summer 原味的夏天
2005 Wind Warrior 風中戰士 Yang Mufeng
2008 Sakura Love 花之戀
2009 Harukanaru Kizuna 遙かなる絆
2010 Who's the Hero 勝者為王 Jack
2011 Dropping by Cloud Nine 你們我們他們 Michael
Xiao Zi Zhen Suo 孝子診所
2012 Strangers 6 secretary Wong
2013 Girls Apartment 女生公寓 Gregory
Red Dust 滾滾紅塵 Xiao Bao
2014-15 The Election 選戰 Cheung Gwai-lung
2015 The Menu 導火新聞線 Lok Ka-fai
Doom +5 末日+5 Cheung Tsz-lok Episode 5
Night Shift 夜班 guy at the bar Episode 6
Elite Brigade III 火速救兵III Choi Chi-chung [9]
2016 Margaret & David - Green Bean 瑪嘉烈與大衛系列 綠豆
2017 申訴 II [10]
3 Haters 賤民20
2018 Hong Kong West Side Stories
Plan B

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References

  1. ^ "王宗堯 男神捕獲". Me! Magazine. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  2. ^ "王宗堯願為港視去到盡". Headline Daily. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  3. ^ "王宗堯續約自組製作公司 蕭定一助圓十年夢". Sing Pao Daily News. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "More than just a pretty face: Hong Kong star Gregory Wong says actors must speak up on social issues". South China Morning Post. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  5. ^ Kwan, Rhoda (16 December 2020). "Pro-democracy actor Gregory Wong appeals for work on social media, citing hefty legal fees after protest arrest". Hong Kong Free Press. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  6. ^ Pang, Cho, Jessie, Edward (16 March 2024). "Jail terms of up to 7 years for 12 who stormed Hong Kong legislature". Reuters. Retrieved 16 March 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "《激戰獅子山》完整版 (游學修詹志文王宗堯何啟華)". 12 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "王宗堯洪卓立新戲調情不怕露骨". Sing Pao Daily News. 21 May 2015. Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  9. ^ "火速救兵 III". RTHK. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  10. ^ "申訴 II：安琪". 3 October 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2017 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ Gregory Wong at lovehkfilm.com
  12. ^ Gregory Wong at chinesemov.com