Anthony Chau-Sang Wong

Biography

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang was born to a British father and a Chinese mother. He never knew his father, since the man left his family when Wong was four years old. He trained acting at ATV and later enrolled into the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. After working in several TV Series, he shot to stardom with hits such as "Hard-Boiled" and his Golden Horse-winning performance in the horrific "The Untold Story." He later appeared in the "Young and Dangerous" films as Dai Fei, a friend to Ekin Cheng's Ho Nam. In 1995, he made his directorial debut with New Tenant. He won his second Hong Kong Film Award for his role as the corrupt police officer Tung in the critically acclaimed "Beast Cops" (1998). Wong continued his success in supporting roles in films such as "Infernal Affairs" (2002) and "Initial D" (2005).

Movie Career

Films: 31
Career span: 33 years1992 to 2025

Genres

Action61%, 19 films
Crime48%, 15 films
Drama48%, 15 films
Comedy32%, 10 films
Thriller16%, 5 films

First and latest

Anthony Chau-Sang Wong movies on Netflix

Ballad of a Small Player2025IMDb rating 5.9as Alfred da Souza
12 Golden Ducks2015IMDb rating 4.7as Mr. Lo
Ip Man: The Final Fight2013IMDb rating 6.1as Yip Man
Motorway2012IMDb rating 5.9as Lo Fung
The Four2012IMDb rating 5.7as Zhuge Zhenwo
A Simple Life2011IMDb rating 7.5as Grasshopper - Elderly home's owner (Special appearance)
Punished2011IMDb rating 5.9as Wong Ho-Chiu
White Vengeance2011IMDb rating 6.1as Fan Zeng
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen2010IMDb rating 6.2as Liu Yutian
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor2008IMDb rating 5.3as General Yang
Underdog Knight2008IMDb rating 6.1as Dragon
Secret2007IMDb rating 7.5as Sir Yip
Exiled2006IMDb rating 7.2as Blaze
House of Fury2005IMDb rating 6.1as Yue Siu Bo
Initial D2005IMDb rating 6.4as Bunta 'Tofuman' Fujiwara
McDull, Prince de la Bun2004IMDb rating 7.1as Principal (voice)
Infernal Affairs III2003IMDb rating 6.8as SP Wong Chi Shing
The Medallion2003IMDb rating 5.2as Lester
Vampire Effect2003IMDb rating 5.5as Prada
Infernal Affairs2002IMDb rating 8.0as SP Wong Chi Shing
Time and Tide2000IMDb rating 6.7as Uncle Ji
Rape Trap1998IMDb rating 4.9as Wong Lik Tak
The Untold Story 21998IMDb rating 5.7as Officer Lazyboots
Black Mask1996IMDb rating 6.0as King Kau
Ebola Syndrome1996IMDb rating 6.5as Kai
Organized Crime & Triad Bureau1994IMDb rating 6.7as Ho Kin Tung
3 Days of a Blind Girl1993IMDb rating 5.6as Sam
Executioners1993IMDb rating 5.8as Mr. Kim / The Faceless Monster / Kau
The Untold Story1993IMDb rating 6.8as Wong Chi Hang
Full Contact1992IMDb rating 7.1as Sam Sei
Hard Boiled1992IMDb rating 7.7as Johnny Wong

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Infernal Affairs III2003 Action, Crime, Dramaas SP Wong Chi Shing
IMDb rating 6.816K votes
Infernal Affairs2002 Crime, Mystery, Thrilleras SP Wong Chi Shing
IMDb rating 8.0139K votes
Ballad of a Small Player2025as Alfred da Souza
IMDb rating 5.927K votes
Hard Boiled1992as Johnny Wong
IMDb rating 7.761K votes
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor2008as General Yang
IMDb rating 5.3182K votes
The Medallion2003as Lester
IMDb rating 5.247K votes
White Vengeance2011as Fan Zeng
IMDb rating 6.12.1K votes
A Simple Life2011as Grasshopper - Elderly home's owner (Special appearance)
IMDb rating 7.56.7K votes

Most often with

Alan Mak directed three of these films, Wai-Keung Lau three and Herman Yau three. Anthony Wong Chau-Sang appears in 27 of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Shawn Yue

Andy Lau

Josie Ho

Ka Tung Lam

Chapman ToAlan MakDirector, 3 films

Wai-Keung LauDirector, 3 films Herman YauDirector, 3 films

Films together

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang27 films together, 1992 to 2015
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang's page
- 12 Golden Ducks2015IMDb rating 4.7Wong as Mr. LoChau-Sang as Lo
- Ip Man: The Final Fight2013IMDb rating 6.1Wong as Yip ManChau-Sang as Ip Man
- Motorway2012IMDb rating 5.9Wong as Lo FungChau-Sang as Lo
- The Four2012IMDb rating 5.7Wong as Zhuge ZhenwoChau-Sang as Zhuge Zhenwo
- Punished2011IMDb rating 5.9Wong as Wong Ho-ChiuChau-Sang as Wong Ho-chiu
- Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen2010IMDb rating 6.2Wong as Liu YutianChau-Sang as Liu Yutian
- The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor2008IMDb rating 5.3Wong as General YangChau-Sang as Yang
- Underdog Knight2008IMDb rating 6.1Wong as DragonChau-Sang as Dragon
- Secret2007IMDb rating 7.5Wong as Sir YipChau-Sang as Sir. Yip
- Exiled2006IMDb rating 7.2Wong as BlazeChau-Sang as Blaze
- House of Fury2005IMDb rating 6.1Wong as Yue Siu BoChau-Sang as Yue Siu Bo
- Initial D2005IMDb rating 6.4Wong as Bunta 'Tofuman' FujiwaraChau-Sang as Bunta Fujiwara
- McDull, Prince de la Bun2004IMDb rating 7.1Wong as PrincipalvoiceChau-Sang as Principal / Waitervoice
- The Medallion2003IMDb rating 5.2Wong as LesterChau-Sang as Lester Wong
- Vampire Effect2003IMDb rating 5.5Wong as PradaChau-Sang as Prada
- Infernal Affairs2002IMDb rating 8.0Wong as SP Wong Chi ShingChau-Sang as 黄志诚
- Time and Tide2000IMDb rating 6.7Wong as Uncle JiChau-Sang as Uncle Ji
- Rape Trap1998IMDb rating 4.9Wong as Wong Lik TakChau-Sang as Ted Hwang
- The Untold Story 21998IMDb rating 5.7Wong as Officer LazybootsChau-Sang as Officer Lazyboots
- Black Mask1996IMDb rating 6.0Wong as King KauChau-Sang as King Kau
- Ebola Syndrome1996IMDb rating 6.5Wong as KaiChau-Sang as Kai
- Organized Crime & Triad Bureau1994IMDb rating 6.7Wong as Ho Kin TungChau-Sang as Ho Kin Tung
- 3 Days of a Blind Girl1993IMDb rating 5.6Wong as SamChau-Sang as Sam Chu
- Executioners1993IMDb rating 5.8Wong as Mr. Kim / The Faceless Monster / KauChau-Sang as Mr. Kim / Chan Gau
- The Untold Story1993IMDb rating 6.8Wong as Wong Chi HangChau-Sang as Wong Chi Hang
- Full Contact1992IMDb rating 7.1Wong as Sam SeiChau-Sang as Sam Sei
- Hard Boiled1992IMDb rating 7.7Wong as Johnny WongChau-Sang as Johnny Wong
Shawn Yue5 films together, 2002 to 2012
Shawn Yue's page
- Motorway2012IMDb rating 5.9Wong as Lo FungYue as Chan Cheung
- Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen2010IMDb rating 6.2Wong as Liu YutianYue as General Zeng
- Initial D2005IMDb rating 6.4Wong as Bunta 'Tofuman' FujiwaraYue as Takeshi Nakazato
- Infernal Affairs III2003IMDb rating 6.8Wong as SP Wong Chi ShingYue as Young Chan Wing Yan
- Infernal Affairs2002IMDb rating 8.0Wong as SP Wong Chi ShingYue as Young Chan Wing Yan
Andy Lau4 films together, 2002 to 2011
Andy Lau's page
- A Simple Life2011IMDb rating 7.5Wong as Grasshopper - Elderly home's owner (Special appearance)Lau as Roger
- McDull, Prince de la Bun2004IMDb rating 7.1Wong as PrincipalvoiceLau as McBing, McDull's fathervoice
- Infernal Affairs III2003IMDb rating 6.8Wong as SP Wong Chi ShingLau as Inspector Lau Kin Ming
- Infernal Affairs2002IMDb rating 8.0Wong as SP Wong Chi ShingLau as Inspector Lau Kin Ming
Josie Ho4 films together, 2003 to 2012
Josie Ho's page
- Motorway2012IMDb rating 5.9Wong as Lo FungHo as Madame Wei
- Exiled2006IMDb rating 7.2Wong as BlazeHo as Jin
- House of Fury2005IMDb rating 6.1Wong as Yue Siu BoHo as Assassin
- Vampire Effect2003IMDb rating 5.5Wong as PradaHo as Lila
Ka Tung Lam4 films together, 2002 to 2012
Ka Tung Lam's page
- Motorway2012IMDb rating 5.9Wong as Lo FungLam as Chong
- Exiled2006IMDb rating 7.2Wong as BlazeLam as Boss Keung
- Infernal Affairs III2003IMDb rating 6.8Wong as SP Wong Chi ShingLam as Inspector Billy
- Infernal Affairs2002IMDb rating 8.0Wong as SP Wong Chi ShingLam as Inspector B
Chapman To4 films together, 2002 to 2011
Chapman To's page
- A Simple Life2011IMDb rating 7.5Wong as Grasshopper - Elderly home's owner (Special appearance)To as Dentist (Special appearance)
- Initial D2005IMDb rating 6.4Wong as Bunta 'Tofuman' FujiwaraTo as Itsuki Tachibana
- Infernal Affairs III2003IMDb rating 6.8Wong as SP Wong Chi ShingTo as Tsui Wai-keung
- Infernal Affairs2002IMDb rating 8.0Wong as SP Wong Chi ShingTo as Tsui Wai-keung
Alan MakDirector, 3 films, 2002 to 2005
- Initial D2005IMDb rating 6.4Wong as Bunta 'Tofuman' Fujiwara
- Infernal Affairs III2003IMDb rating 6.8Wong as SP Wong Chi Shing
- Infernal Affairs2002IMDb rating 8.0Wong as SP Wong Chi Shing
Wai-Keung LauDirector, 3 films, 2002 to 2010
All films by Wai-Keung Lau
- Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen2010IMDb rating 6.2Wong as Liu Yutian
- Initial D2005IMDb rating 6.4Wong as Bunta 'Tofuman' Fujiwara
- Infernal Affairs2002IMDb rating 8.0Wong as SP Wong Chi Shing
Herman YauDirector, 3 films, 1993 to 2013
- Ip Man: The Final Fight2013IMDb rating 6.1Wong as Yip Man
- Ebola Syndrome1996IMDb rating 6.5Wong as Kai
- The Untold Story1993IMDb rating 6.8Wong as Wong Chi Hang
Also four films together1 more actor
- Edison ChenInitial D (2005), Infernal Affairs III (2003), Vampire Effect (2003) and Infernal Affairs (2002)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Anthony Chau-Sang Wong's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$554 million

18 of the 30 films have a worldwide figure.

18Worldwide figure
1US gross only
11Figure not found

Top grosser

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor2008General Yang$403 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 96% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor2008as General Yang
$403M72.8% of the total
2
Black Mask1996as King Kau
$60M10.8% of the total
3
The Medallion2003as Lester
$34M6.2% of the total
4
Secret2007as Sir Yip
$9.0M1.6% of the total
5
Infernal Affairs2002as SP Wong Chi Shing
$8.8M1.6% of the total
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Initial D2005as Bunta 'Tofuman' Fujiwara
$7.1M1.3% of the total
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Executioners1993as Mr. Kim / The Faceless Monster / Kau
$5.2M0.9% of the total
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Infernal Affairs III2003as SP Wong Chi Shing
$4.5M0.8% of the total