Wong Yat-Fei - Actor Profile

Wong Yat-Fei

Acting
Updated: May 12, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 19, 1946
Birth Place: Hong Kong, China

About Wong Yat-Fei

Wong Yat-Fei is a Hong Kong cinema actor who has acted in numerous Cantonese films. Wong is best known for his role as Iron Head in Shaolin Soccer for which he won popular awards. He has appeared in more than 230 films in his career thus far.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Wong Yat-Fei Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Wong Yat-Fei reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 100% of Wong Yat-Fei'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 Mr. Smart, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Wong Yat-Fei Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Wong Yat-Fei's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Mr. Smart (1989) movie poster
★10.0

Mr. Smart: Smart (Kent Cheng), a sailor, returns from sea to his family to help with the family business and raise money for repair

Mr. Smart

1989•Comedy
★10.0
True and False Monkey King (2021) movie poster
★10.0

True and False Monkey King: Ziteng was hurt by Wukong. To save her, Liu Er promised the Devil he would use Wukong’s identity and abort the pilgrimag

True and False Monkey King

2021•Action
★10.0
Scary Laughts (2018) movie poster
★10.0

Scary Laughts: Zhang Chen often dreams of an ancient woman, but at the end of his dreams he is always frightened when awakened by her f

Scary Laughts

2018•Thriller
★9.5
Mistaken Identity (1988) movie poster
★9.5

Mistaken Identity: Mistaken Identity is a Hong Kong Crime-Comedy directed by Tsui Siu-Ming and starring Richard Ng.

Mistaken Identity

1988•Comedy
★9.5
Young Policemen in Love (1995) movie poster
★9.5

Young Policemen in Love: A high school loser dreams of winning the heart of the principal's daughter, but his chances are slim as long as her bru

Young Policemen in Love

1995•Action

Full Filmography

Every movie Wong Yat-Fei has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2021 True and False Monkey King - Super Hit Similar →
2018 Scary Laughts Old Demon Super Hit Similar →
2016 Perfect Imperfection Dai Ding Super Hit Similar →
2005 Where's Mama's Boy? - Super Hit Similar →
2004 Super Model - Hit Similar →
2002 Money Suckers Brother Hai Super Hit Similar →
2002 Dry Wood, Fierce Fire Mr. Bao Hit Similar →
2001 Shaolin Soccer Iron Head Hit Similar →
1997 Ninja Kids 园长 Hit Similar →
1996 They Don't Care About Us - Super Hit Similar →
1996 Feeling of Love Hing’s Dad Hit Similar →
1996 Sexy and Dangerous - Hit Similar →
1996 Forbidden City Cop Yip Koo Shing Hit Similar →
1995 Ten Brothers Fu / Ford Hit Similar →
1995 The Golden Girls Brother Choi Hit Similar →
1995 Young Policemen in Love - Super Hit Similar →
1995 Only Fools Fall in Love Flower Cracker Contest Official Hit Similar →
1995 Sixty Million Dollar Man Lee Yat Fei Hit Similar →
1995 Super Mischieves Doctor Hit Similar →
1995 Out of the Dark Ballsy Hit Similar →
1995 Love in the Time of Twilight Troupe Manager Hit Similar →
1995 The Chinese Feast Father of Wedding Couple Hit Similar →
1994 Whatever You Want Ping's Boss (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1994 From Beijing with Love Man about to be Executed Hit Similar →
1994 Hero of Hong Kong 1949 - Hit Similar →
1994 Hail the Judge Magistrate Chan Pak Cheung Hit Similar →
1994 Hong Kong Adam's Family - Hit Similar →
1994 Love on Delivery Cafe Boss Hit Similar →
1994 The Kung Fu Scholar - Hit Similar →
1993 Boys Are Easy Hypnotist Hit Similar →
1993 The Heroic Trio Car Thief Hit Similar →
1992 Justice, My Foot! Ah Fook Hit Similar →
1992 Lucky Encounter Mandy Hit Similar →
1992 The Thief of Time - Hit Similar →
1991 Son on the Run Uncle Fatt Hit Similar →
1991 You Bet Your Life - Super Hit Similar →
1990 The Story of My Son Repair Shop Owner Super Hit Similar →
1990 Sunshine Friends - Hit Similar →
1989 Stars & Roses - Super Hit Similar →
1989 Into the Fire Spitfire's Father Super Hit Similar →
1989 Mr. Smart - Super Hit Similar →
1988 Mistaken Identity - Super Hit Similar →
1984 Crazy 17 - Hit Similar →
1982 Crimson Street - Super Hit Similar →
1982 Once Upon a Rainbow - Super Hit Similar →
1981 Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles - Super Hit Similar →
1980 Two Wondrous Tigers - Hit Similar →
1980 The Happenings Gas Attendant Super Hit Similar →
1979 The Dragon, The Odds - Hit Similar →
1979 The Three Avengers Villager Hit Similar →

Wong Yat-Fei - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Wong Yat-Fei?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Wong Yat-Fei is "Mr. Smart" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Wong Yat-Fei acted in?

Wong Yat-Fei has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Wong Yat-Fei?

Other notable films include "True and False Monkey King", "Scary Laughts", and "Mistaken Identity".

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