Wang Kuan-hsiung is a Taiwanese former actorSimon Yam - Wang Kuan Hsiung (Wong Koon Hung, Champ Wang) who was a well-known and popular leading man in the kung fu film genre of the 1970s and 1980s.
Career Wang is mostly known for his role as Chan Ming Lung aka "The Iron Ox" in Iron Ox, The Tiger's Killer (1974), which is a tale about a student taking on a group of men, the Five Tigers, in duels to avenge the death of his teacher.So Good Hong Kong Dvd Reviews - Iron Ox, The Tiger's Killer (1974) This film also featured a well-known actor of the genre, Wong Fei-Lung.HKMDB - Iron Ox, the Tiger's Killer (1974) Other films in a similar vein around the same time were Two Dragons Against Tiger (1974) and Chase Step By Step (1975).
Wang's early films include Kung Fu Queen, Chaochow Guy, Chase Step by Step, Iron Ox The Tiger's Killer (aka The Angry Fist), and Two Dragons Against Tiger, which were all "old school" type of kung fu films that were produced in the 1970s.
Wang received a Golden Horse Award for the film White Jasmine,Kaohsiung Film Archive - Southern Film Artists aka Mo li hua,Imdb - Mo li hua (1980) a 1980 film that also starred Sylvia Chang.Kaohsiung Film Archive - Southern Film Artists – The Shining Stars
Wang later branched out to writing and directing films that included Lewd Lizard (1979) and Yellow Skin (1985),CINEMASIE.com - WANG Kuan-Hsiung Wong Goon Hung / Wong Koon Hung / Frank Wong / Champ Wang as well as some production work.HKMDB - Wong Goon-Hung (1)
Wang retired from the film business in 1984.
His filmography is somewhat confusing and may be more extensive than most sites and reference books indicate. However, he has appeared in over 40 movies and is credited under a multitude of names, including:
Champ Wang Hong Kong Movie Database - Wong Goon-Hung (1) Aliases: Champ Wang Frank WongHong Kong Movie Database - Wong Goon-Hung (1)Aliases: Frank Wong Goon-Hung Wong Imdb - Goon-Hung Wong Filmography Jacky Wong Hong Kong Cinemagic Database - Wang Kuan Hsiung Kuan-hsing WangImdb - Kuan-hsing Wang Filmography Kuan Hsiung HuangImdb - Kuan Hsiung Huang Filmography Wang Kuan HsingRare Kung Fu Movies - WANG KUAN HSING TRADITIONAL CHINESE AKA Wang Kwn-ShongHong Kong Movie Database - Wong Goon-Hung (1) Aliases: Wang Kwn-Shong Wong Goon-HungHong Kong Movie Database - Wong Goon-Hung (1) Wong Gwan-SheongHong Kong Movie Database - Wong Goon-Hung (1) Aliases: Wong Gwan-Sheong Wong Koon HungSimon Yam, Wang Kuan Hsiung Filmography - Wang Kuan Hsiung Wong Kwan-HsiungHong Kong Movie Database - Wong Goon-Hung (1) Aliases: Wong Kwan-Hsiung
References
External links
Wang Kuan-Hsiung at Cinemasie database Wang Kuan Hsiung at Hong Kong Cinemagic Wang Kuan Hsiung at Simon Yam website Wong Goon-Hung at Hkmdb