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George Wang
Actor

George Wang

12 Nov 1918Born
27 Mar 2015Died
96Age at death
60Credits

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.

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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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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2013The GrandmasterFilm: Gong Clan Elder
  2. 2010Close to YouFilm: Ta-Chieh's Grandfather
  3. 2007Love in the CityFilm
  4. 1994Eat Drink Man WomanFilm: Airline Manager
  5. 1989Kangxi Upsets Wutai MountainsFilm
  6. 1987Master Hui NengFilm
  7. 1986The Sunset in GenevaFilm
  8. 1983Black and WhiteFilm
  9. 1983The Longest NightFilm
  10. 1982Portrait of a FanaticFilm
  11. 1982Devil ReturnsFilm
  12. 1981The Battle for the Republic of ChinaFilm
  13. 1980The Battle of Ku-Ning-TouFilm
  14. 1977To Kill with IntrigueFilm: Master of Dragon Escort
  15. 1977The Hot, the Cool and the ViciousFilm: Mayor Yuen
  16. 1975The Sergeant Rompiglioni Becomes... CorporalFilm: Chang
  17. 1974This Time I'll Make You RichFilm: Wang
  18. 1974MilarepaFilm
  19. 1973Man with the Golden WinchesterFilm: Pedro Garcia
  20. 1973The Fighting Fist of Shanghai JoeFilm: Yang
  21. 19737 Hours of ViolenceFilm
  22. 1973Mr. Hercules Against KarateFilm: Ming
  23. 1973Li chiamavano i tre moschettieri... invece erano quattroFilm: Kungfu Master
  24. 1973Studio legale per una rapinaFilm: Lino
  25. 1973Super Fly T.N.T.Film: Poker player
  26. 1973The Executioner of GodFilm: Ramon Orea
  27. 1973The Big GameFilm: Wong
  28. 1973Colt in the Hand of the DevilFilm: Warner
  29. 1973Six Bounty Killers for a MassacreFilm: Ming
  30. 1972Sotto a chi tocca!Film: Koyo
  31. 1972Deadly TrackersFilm: Ling Fu
  32. 1972Two Brothers in TrinityFilm: Chinaman
  33. 1971Roma beneFilm: Che-Fang
  34. 1971Kill Django...Kill FirstFilm: Lupe Martinez
  35. 1971Desert of FireFilm: El Marish
  36. 1970Have a Good Funeral, My Friend… Sartana Will PayFilm: Peng / Lee Tse Tung
  37. 196936 Hours of HellFilm: Major Koshiro
  38. 1969TepepaFilm: Mr. Chu
  39. 1967Colt in the Hand of the DevilFilm: El Condor / Capataz
  40. 1967Death on a Rainy DayFilm: Dr. Kung
  41. 1967Your Turn to DieFilm: Chang
  42. 1966CiscoFilm: El Tuscarora
  43. 1966Black Box AffairFilm: Agente cinese
  44. 1966You'll See Me ReturningFilm: Principe Hiro Toyo
  45. 1966Taste of KillingFilm: Machete
  46. 1966Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl BombsFilm: Fong (uncredited)
  47. 1966Almost Perfect CrimeFilm: truck driver
  48. 1965The 10th VictimFilm: Chinese Hunter
  49. 1965James Tont Operation U.N.O.Film: Kayo
  50. 1965Spy in Your EyeFilm: Ming
  51. 1965008: Operation ExterminateFilm: Tanaka
  52. 1964The Pirates of MalaysiaFilm: Sho Pa
  53. 196355 Days at PekingFilm: Boxer Chief (uncredited)
  54. 1961The MongolsFilm: Subodai
  55. 1960The Dam on the Yellow RiverFilm: Wang
  56. 1959Spring of Jade HillFilm
  57. 1955Opium PoppyFilm
  58. 1948The Port of HualienFilm: 哈卡那摩
  59. 1944Undaunted LandFilm: 林团长
  60. 1940东亚之光Film: 游击队司令

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