Writing

Barry Wong Ping-Yiu

Born November 20, 1946 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

Died October 15, 1991 · aged 44

Barry Wong Ping-Yiu (Chinese: 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 some of the top filmmakers and actors during the 1980s and early 1990s.

Known For

Hard BoiledHard Boiled · 1992
Hard Boiled
7.51992
MovieActionThriller
A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them. In order to get closer to the leaders of the ring he joins forces with an undercover cop who's working as a gangster hitman. They use all means of excessive force to find them.
Millionaires' ExpressMillionaires' Express · 1986
Millionaires' Express
6.71986
MovieActionComedy
What happens when a glamorous express, with high government officials, wealthy merchants, concubines and a gang of brigands on board, speeds towards the small town of Hanshui, where escaping bank robbers, corrupt officials, and gamblers await? Well, let's just say the Titanic had a smoother maiden voyage.
Armour of GodArmour of God · 1986
Armour of God
7.01986
MovieAdventureAction
After an adventurer known as the Asian Hawk steals a mysterious sword known to be a piece of the Armour of God, a magical suit of armour that dates back to the Crusades, a cult of Satanic monks kidnap his ex-girlfriend and demand he turn over the sword and recover the rest of the armour.
The KillerThe Killer · 1989
The Killer
7.61989
MovieActionCrime
Mob assassin Jeffrey is no ordinary hired gun; the best in his business, he views his chosen profession as a calling rather than simply a job. So, when beautiful nightclub chanteuse Jennie is blinded in the crossfire of his most recent hit, Jeffrey chooses to retire after one last job to pay for his unintended victim's sight-restoring operation. But when Jeffrey is double-crossed, he reluctantly joins forces with a rogue policeman to make things right.
Mr. VampireMr. Vampire · 1985
Mr. Vampire
6.91985
MovieActionComedy
After the planned reburial of a village elder goes awry and the corpse resurrects into a hopping vampire, a Taoist priest and his two disciples attempt to stop him.
Twin DragonsTwin Dragons · 1992
Twin Dragons
6.91992
MovieActionComedy
Identical twins are separated at birth, one becoming a streetwise mechanic, and the other an acclaimed classical concert conductor. Finally meeting in adulthood, they're mistaken for the other and entangled in each other's worlds.
My Lucky StarsMy Lucky Stars · 1985
My Lucky Stars
6.61985
MovieActionComedy
Two Hong Kong cops are sent to Tokyo to catch an ex-cop who stole a large amount of money in diamonds. After one is captured by the Ninja-gang protecting the rogue cop, the other one gets his old Orphanage gang, dubbed the "Five Lucky Stars," to help him. They don't like this much, but they do it.
Mr. Vampire IIMr. Vampire II · 1986
Mr. Vampire II
5.91986
MovieHorrorAction
Chaos ensues after a team of archaeologists accidentally breaks the seals of a sleeping vampire family, which prevent them from waking up.

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Dragon FightDragon Fight · 1989
Dragon Fight
6.21989
MovieActionCrime
Jimmy and Tiger are members of the Chinese national wushu team. The two are in San Francisco to perform exhibitions. However, for Tiger, he plans to defect to America to make a name for himself. When Jimmy learns of Tigers plan to defect, an attempt to stop him fails and Jimmy ends up missing his flight to China. Now a fish out of water, Jimmy's only hope is Andy, a wisecracking youngster in S.F. Meanwhile, Tiger works for a mafia boss. When Tiger loses a fortune in cocaine in a detergent box that Andy accidentally took, Andy and Jimmy soon have no choice but to face the wrath of Tiger and his men. Their only ally is Penny, the girlfriend of Tiger's boss. Two men who were once best friends have now become bitter enemies.

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