Wong Yu - Actor Profile

Wong Yu

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
50Total Films
9.5 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 26, 1955
Birth Place: Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

About Wong Yu

Wong Yue (汪禹, 1955–2008) was a Hong Kong martial arts film actor. He starred in many Shaw Brothers Studio films and is known for his comic roles in films with Gordon Liu, such as Dirty Ho, Spiritual Boxer II, 'The 36th Chamber of Shaolin and Eight Diagram Pole Fighter. He is sometimes credited as Wong Yu and as Wang Yu, but is a different person than an older Shaw Brothers star, Jimmy Wang Yu. He was renamed after him as a revenge of producer Shaw against the original Wang Yu. Wong Yue/Wang Yue died on May 16, 2008 from acute pneumonia.

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Wong Yu Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Wong Yu 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 Yu's work falls within the Action genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 94% of Wong Yu'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 Mistaken Identity, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Wong Yu Movies Ranked

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

★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
★9.0
Carry On Yakuza (1989) movie poster
★9.0

Carry On Yakuza: Charlie Chan is a boxer who goes to Japan to take on a local hotshot in the ring. A gang of yakuzas pressure him to take

Carry On Yakuza

1989
★9.0
Sleeping With Two Sisters (1993) movie poster
★9.0

Sleeping With Two Sisters: A bed-ridden wife, a beautiful singer and a young socialite - has one thing in common - one man and a string of mysterio

Sleeping With Two Sisters

1993
★9.0
The Comedy (1984) movie poster
★9.0

The Comedy: A Mo Lai Tau (Nonsense Comedy) directed by Hong Kong New Wave filmmaker Dennis Yu.

The Comedy

1984•Action
★9.0
Take Care, Your Majesty (1983) movie poster
★9.0

Take Care, Your Majesty: shaw production

Take Care, Your Majesty

1983

Full Filmography

Every movie Wong Yu has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1994 Easy Money - Super Hit Similar →
1993 Sleeping With Two Sisters - Super Hit Similar →
1992 Handsome Siblings Greets rude heroes Average Similar →
1991 Godfather's Daughter Mafia Blues Mr. Hsiong Hit Similar →
1989 Spiritually a Cop - Hit Similar →
1989 Framed - Hit Similar →
1989 Carry On Yakuza - Super Hit Similar →
1989 Blood Ritual - Hit Similar →
1988 Mistaken Identity - Super Hit Similar →
1988 Dragons Forever Thug on Ship (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1987 Rouge Ho Hsi Hit Similar →
1986 The Innocent Interloper - Hit Similar →
1986 The Seventh Curse SDU Hit Similar →
1985 Why Me? - Super Hit Similar →
1985 Crazy Shaolin Disciples Fong Sai Yuk Hit Similar →
1985 The Flying Mr. B Man at restaurant Super Hit Similar →
1984 Yi tuo qiu sheng - Super Hit Similar →
1984 Double Trouble - Hit Similar →
1984 Wits of the Brats 3 Hands Hit Similar →
1984 The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter Yang 1st Brother Hit Similar →
1984 The Comedy Little Mouth Super Hit Similar →
1983 Take Care, Your Majesty Majesty Super Hit Similar →
1983 Tales of a Eunuch Siu Bao / Siu Guei Tzu Average Similar →
1982 Mercenaries from Hong Kong Curry Hit Similar →
1982 Winner Takes All Kwan Yuan Cheung Hit Similar →
1981 Notorious Eight Rumor General Hit Similar →
1980 Rendezvous with Death Xinshuan (Miserable) / Gu Jian Hit Similar →
1980 The Young Avenger - Hit Similar →
1979 Dirty Ho Dirty Ho Ching Hit Similar →
1979 The Kung Fu Instructor Zhou Ping Hit Similar →
1978 Dirty Kung Fu Gao Jai (Puppy) Super Hit Similar →
1978 The Proud Youth Nangong Song Hit Similar →
1978 The 36th Chamber of Shaolin Miller Six, San Ta's Student Super Hit Similar →
1977 He Has Nothing But Kung Fu Hsiao Shan Hit Similar →
1977 The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung Zhou Ri-Qing Super Hit Similar →
1977 Executioners from Shaolin Hong Wending Hit Similar →
1976 The Snake Prince Snake General Huang Hit Similar →
1976 Emperor Chien Lung Chau Yi Qing Hit Similar →
1976 The Last Tempest Eunuch Zhang Jin Xi Average Similar →
1975 Cuties Parade - Hit Similar →
1975 The Spiritual Boxer Hsiao Chien Hit Similar →
1975 Temperament of Life - Super Hit Similar →
1975 The Flying Guillotine Xie Tianfu Hit Similar →
1974 The Two Faces of Love - Super Hit Similar →
1974 Young Passion - Super Hit Similar →
1974 Gossip Street Locksmith Ping Hit Similar →
1974 Thirteen Hung Sen Super Hit Similar →
1974 The Golden Lotus Qintong Hit Similar →
1973 Facets of Love Emperor Hit Similar →
1972 Execution in Autumn 2nd Lord Hit Similar →

Wong Yu - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Wong Yu?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Wong Yu is "Mistaken Identity" with a rating of 9.5/10.

How many movies has Wong Yu acted in?

Wong Yu has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Wong Yu?

Other notable films include "Carry On Yakuza", "Sleeping With Two Sisters", and "The Comedy".

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