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Barry Wong

Barry Wong

Writer and actor, also producer · Died October 15, 1991, aged 44 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 20, 1946
Died
October 15, 1991 (aged 44)
From
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Works as
Writer and actor, also producer
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 79 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 16% in 30 days

What are Barry Wong's films like?

Across their 31 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action28 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
45%
Morality
33%
Self
11%
Power
5%
Survival
5%
Society
1%
Justice9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship8 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty9 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 31 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 20 · Serious 6 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 15 · Heightened 12

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 20 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 18 · Whiplash 10

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 18

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 8

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 17 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 31 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
21
Joyful
14
Absurd
14
Tense
13
Warm
7
Other
12

How their films linger

Fun24 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy22
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Barry Wong's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Barry Wong's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

79 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page.

  • Peg O' My Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Production Designer

  • Yesteryou, Yesterme, Yesterday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as James Wong

  • Fight Back to School III(1993)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Operation Scorpio(1992)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Miracle 90 Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Hard Boiled(1992)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Fun and Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Screenplay

  • Truant Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Commissioner Wong

  • Ghost Punting(1992)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Lethal Contact (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer

  • Twin Dragons(1992)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • A Kid from Tibet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer

  • Fight Back to School II(1992)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Banquet(1991)

    Writer · as Man at Table

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Slickers vs. Killers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Screenplay

  • God of Gamblers Part III: Back to Shanghai(1991)

    as Commissioner Wong

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Scheming Wonders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Screenplay · Actor

  • Fight Back to School(1991)

    Writer · as Scissor Legs

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Crazy Safari(1991)

    Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Alan and Eric: Between Hello and Goodbye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Writer · as Barry

  • Against All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Supt Chow

  • The Nocturnal Demon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Cook

  • The Inspector Wears Skirts III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as King of Gambling

  • Pantyhose Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Screenplay

  • Family Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Producer · Writer · as ICAC officer

  • Curry and Pepper(1990)

    as Chief Inspector Chow

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • She Shoots Straight(1990)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Outlaw Brothers(1990)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Encounter of the Spooky Kind II(1989)

    Cinematographer · Story · Writer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Fortune Code (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Screenplay

  • Miao tan shuang long(1989)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Whampoa Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Writer

  • Dragon Fight(1989)

    as Drug Dealer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Lost Souls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Writer

  • Vampire Buster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Screenplay · as Pedestrian

  • The Killer(1989)

    as Chief Inspector Tu

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Smart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Writer

  • Pedicab Driver(1989)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • 18 Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Screenplay

  • In the Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Story

  • Walk on Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • The Haunted Cop Shop II(1988)

    Writer · as Snr. Inspector

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Love Soldier of Fortune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer

  • Eastern Condors(1987)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • My Cousin, the Ghost(1987)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Righting Wrongs(1986)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Armour of God(1986)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Vampire II(1986)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Goodbye Mammie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Producer

  • Lucky Stars Go Places(1986)

    Writer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Rosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Writer

  • Where's Officer Tuba?(1986)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Millionaires' Express(1986)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Strange Bedfellow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Story

  • Yes, Madam!(1985)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Mr. Vampire(1985)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Heart of Dragon(1985)

    Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars(1985)

    Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Those Merry Souls(1985)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Shyly Joker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Producer

  • Affectionately Yours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Writer

  • My Lucky Stars(1985)

    Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Friendly Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Screenplay

  • Funny Triple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Writer

  • Chase a Fortune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Story

  • Double Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Screenplay

  • Silent Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Writer · as Illegal fruit vendor

  • Funny Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Screenplay · Actor

  • The Other Side of Gentleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Producer · Writer · as Father Tam

  • The Intellectual Trio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Writer

  • Winners & Sinners(1983)

    Writer · as Roller Skate Race's Emcee

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • A Fist Full of Talons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Writer

  • The Dead and the Deadly(1982)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Carry On Pickpocket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Writer

  • Dragon Lord(1982)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Prodigal Son(1981)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Gold Hunters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Writer

  • The Daring Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Writer

  • Read Lips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Writer

Career shape

A full career of 77 titles from 1980 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Twin Dragons (1992)

$8.4M worldwide

Highest rated

Hard Boiled (1992)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

  • 1983Screen debut· Winners & Sinners

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting23 of 77: 11 only acting, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rdWriting62 of 77: 49 only writing, 13 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stProducing5 of 77: 3 only producing, 2 with another roleCinematography1 of 77: 0 only cinematography, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 77: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

77 titles, 13 with more than one role — writing and acting overlap on 12 of them.

By decade

1980s49 · 10 acting · 46 crew1990s27 · 13 acting · 19 crew2020s1 · crew

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Barry Wong's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 37; across their 31 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 66th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Approval · how many liked their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 37 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · writer, producer

Crazy Safari (1991)

59th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Hard Boiled (1992)

Midcredits 97th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 42/100 and the plot and story 39/100 in their films, across 31 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Barry Wong's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 93 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles3–41 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 35 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 76 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Barry Wong work with?

People who share at least 2 of Barry Wong's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sammo Kam-Bo Hung shares the most, 15.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles