Wong Man-Lei - Actor Profile

Wong Man-Lei

Acting
Updated: May 12, 2026
49Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 1, 1913

Wong Man-Lei Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Wong Man-Lei reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 49 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Wong Man-Lei's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 49% of Wong Man-Lei's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Backyard Adventures, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Wong Man-Lei Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Wong Man-Lei's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Backyard Adventures (1955) movie poster
★10.0

Backyard Adventures: Reporter Yu Mong-yuen is recovering from a leg injury in his fiancee Man-wah's apartment. Bored, he looks out the rear w

Backyard Adventures

1955•Drama
★10.0
Road (1959) movie poster
★10.0

Road: During the anti-Japanese war, truck driver Lee Sing's secret mission is to transport weapons and supplies for the resist

Road

1959•War
★10.0
In the Face of Demolition (1953) movie poster
★10.0

In the Face of Demolition: This early leftist social drama from Hong Kong offers a panoramic portrait of a crumbling apartment complex and its down

In the Face of Demolition

1953•Drama
★10.0
Cry of the Cuckoo in the Temple (1932) movie poster
★10.0

Cry of the Cuckoo in the Temple: Historical drama from Hong Kong directed by Leung Siu-Bo.

Cry of the Cuckoo in the Temple

1932•History
★10.0
Neighbours All (1954) movie poster
★10.0

Neighbours All: The film features a conflict between a young wife and her mother-in-law, depicting the lives of ordinary people and thei

Neighbours All

1954•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Wong Man-Lei has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1986 Dream Lovers Lei's Blind Granny Hit Similar →
N/A Everything Goes Wrong for the Poor Couple 廣母 Flop Similar →
1966 The Violet Girl Jennie's Mother Super Hit Similar →
1965 Between Man and Ghost Suen Chan Flop Similar →
1965 Love Never Fades Matriarch To Flop Similar →
1965 Secret of a Husband Fan's mother Flop Similar →
1964 A Mad Woman Madam Wong Super Hit Similar →
1964 The Bloody Paper Man - Super Hit Similar →
1963 Sea - Flop Similar →
1963 The House of Murders Grandmother Flop Similar →
1963 The Face of Fear - Flop Similar →
1962 A Man Betrayal, Part Two Duksing's mother Flop Similar →
1962 Vampire Woman Madam Chiu Hit Similar →
1962 A Man Betrayal, Part One Duksing's mother Flop Similar →
1962 Sunset on the River To Chi's aunt Flop Similar →
1961 Forsaken Daughter Mrs. Lok Flop Similar →
1960 Adventure on a Deadly Island - Hit Similar →
1959 Human Relationships - Flop Similar →
1959 The Chair Ka-Bo's mother Flop Similar →
1959 Road Gao's Wife Super Hit Similar →
1959 Money Mrs. Chiu Flop Similar →
1958 Autumn Comes to Purple Rose Garden 郝鳳儀 Hit Similar →
1957 Love Lingers On - Flop Similar →
1956 The Haunted Pot - Super Hit Similar →
1956 The Wall Mrs. Kong Flop Similar →
1955 Anna To Lai-kuen Hit Similar →
1955 Eternal Love Yam Suk-kuen Super Hit Similar →
1955 The Immortality Pagoda Yuet-Mei's mother Flop Similar →
1955 Backyard Adventures Widow Super Hit Similar →
1955 Parents' Hearts Lei's wife Hit Similar →
1955 Cold Nights Man Suen's mother Super Hit Similar →
1954 Malaya Love Affair 梁成妻 Flop Similar →
1954 Neighbours All - Super Hit Similar →
1954 Father and Son Mrs Sek Super Hit Similar →
1953 In the Face of Demolition - Super Hit Similar →
1953 A Flower Reborn Mother Super Hit Similar →
1953 The Guiding Light Nanny Hit Similar →
1953 Family Lee Shui-kok Super Hit Similar →
1952 The Prodigal Son Mrs. Kwong Super Hit Similar →
1952 A Love So Deep and Great - Flop Similar →
1952 The Life of Xiao Ming-Xing - Super Hit Similar →
1951 A Young Lady Sells Her Maid Wong Suk-Han Flop Similar →
1949 The Orphan's Rescue - Super Hit Similar →
1939 Withered Bones of the Deep - Flop Similar →
1939 Spirit of the Broom - Flop Similar →
1939 The Walking Corpse - Flop Similar →
1937 The Platinum Dragon (Part 2) - Flop Similar →
1937 National Heroine - Flop Similar →
1932 Cry of the Cuckoo in the Temple Chiu Ching-Ha Super Hit Similar →

Wong Man-Lei - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Wong Man-Lei?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Wong Man-Lei is "Backyard Adventures" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Wong Man-Lei acted in?

Wong Man-Lei has been featured in at least 49 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Wong Man-Lei?

Other notable films include "Road", "In the Face of Demolition", and "Cry of the Cuckoo in the Temple".

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