George Wang
Born November 12, 1918 (Age: 107)
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Dandong, Liaoning, China
Biography
George Wang (born Wang Yie, 12 November 1918 – 27 March 2015) was a Taiwanese actor and producer who appeared in a multitude of Italian films. Born in Dandong, Liaoning, Wang enrolled the Shanghai drama school China Film Studio in 1938 and the following year he made his film debut in Defending Our Homeland (保家鄉). In 1949, Wang moved to Taiwan, becoming one of the most important stars in the early years of Taiwanese cinema. At the end of the 1950s he moved to Italy, where he was a very active character actor in genre films, mainly spy films, adventure films and Spaghetti Westerns, being mostly cast in roles of villains. Thanks to his good knowledge of English, he was also active in a number of English language productions, notably appearing in Nicholas Ray's 55 Days at Peking. In 1976 Wang moved to Hong Kong, where with his son Don he founded the film production company "Wang Film Company". In 1978 he returned to Taiwan and back to acting, winning in 1981 a Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Coldest Winter in Peking (皇天后土). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Wang (born Wang Yie, 12 November 1918 – 27 March 2015) was a Taiwanese actor and producer who appeared in a multitude of Italian films.
Born in Dandong, Liaoning, Wang enrolled the Shanghai drama school China Film Studio in 1938 and the following year he made his film debut in Defending Our Homeland (保家鄉). In 1949, Wang moved to Taiwan, becoming one of the most important stars in the early years of Taiwanese cinema.
At the end of the 1950s he moved to Italy, where he was a very active character actor in genre films, mainly spy films, adventure films and Spaghetti Westerns, being mostly cast in roles of villains. Thanks to his good knowledge of English, he was also active in a number of English language productions, notably appearing in Nicholas Ray's 55 Days at Peking.
In 1976 Wang moved to Hong Kong, where with his son Don he founded the film production company "Wang Film Company". In 1978 he returned to Taiwan and back to acting, winning in 1981 a Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Coldest Winter in Peking (皇天后土).
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Filmography
The Grandmaster
2013
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as Gong Clan Elder
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Age: 94
Eat Drink Man Woman
1994
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as Airline Manager
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Age: 75
Kangxi Upsets Wutai Mountains
1989
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as
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Age: 70
Master Hui Neng
1987
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as
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Age: 68
The Sunset in Geneva
1986
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as
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Age: 67
The Battle for the Republic of China
1981
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as
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Age: 62
The Battle of Ku-Ning-Tou
1980
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as
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Age: 61
This Time I'll Make You Rich
1974
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as Wang
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Age: 55
Milarepa
1974
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as
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Age: 55
Man with the Golden Winchester
1973
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as Pedro Garcia
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Age: 55
The Fighting Fists of Shanghai Joe
1973
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as Yang
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Age: 55
7 Hours of Violence
1973
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as
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Age: 55
Mr. Hercules Against Karate
1973
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as Ming
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Age: 54
Li chiamavano i tre moschettieri... invece erano quattro
1973
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as Kungfu Master
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Age: 54
Studio legale per una rapina
1973
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as Lino
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Age: 54
Super Fly T.N.T.
1973
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as Poker player
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Age: 54
The Executioner of God
1973
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as Ramon Orea
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Age: 54
The Big Game
1973
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as Wong
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Age: 54
Colt in the Hand of the Devil
1973
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as Warner
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Age: 54
Six Bounty Killers for a Massacre
1973
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as Ming
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Age: 54
Sotto a chi tocca!
1972
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as Koyo
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Age: 53
Deadly Trackers
1972
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as Ling Fu
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Age: 53
Two Brothers in Trinity
1972
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as Chinaman
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Age: 53
36 Hours of Hell
1969
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as Major Koshiro
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Age: 50
Tepepa
1969
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as Mr. Chu
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Age: 50
The 10th Victim
1965
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as Chinese Hunter
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Age: 47
James Tont Operation U.N.O.
1965
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as Kayo
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Age: 47
Spy in Your Eye
1965
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as Ming
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Age: 46
008: Operation Exterminate
1965
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as Tanaka
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Age: 46
The Pirates of Malaysia
1964
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as Sho Pa
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Age: 45
55 Days at Peking
1963
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as Boxer Chief (uncredited)
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Age: 44
The Mongols
1961
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as Subodai
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Age: 42
The Dam on the Yellow River
1960
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as Wang
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Age: 41
Spring of Jade Hill
1959
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as
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Age: 40
No Image
Opium Poppy
1955
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as
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Age: 36