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Barry Wong Ping-Yiu

Writing
44 years oldHong Kong, British Crown Colony

Biography

Barry Wong Ping-Yiu, also known as 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.

Personal Details

Born
November 20, 1946 - October 15, 1991 (age 44)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Known For
Writing

Also Known As

Wong Ping-Yiu
Barry Wong Ping-Yiu
Pin Yiu Wong
黃炳耀
黄炳耀

Movies (50)

Peg O' My Heart
5.0

Peg O' My Heart

Production Designer (Production)

2025

Yesteryou, Yesterme, Yesterday
7.0

Yesteryou, Yesterme, Yesterday

as James Wong

1993

Operation Scorpio
6.3

Operation Scorpio

Writer (Writing)

1992

Miracle 90 Days
6.0

Miracle 90 Days

1992

Hard Boiled
7.5

Hard Boiled

Screenplay (Writing)

1992

Fun and Fury
6.0

Fun and Fury

Screenplay (Writing)

1992

Truant Heroes
6.2

Truant Heroes

as Commissioner Wong

1992

Ghost Punting
6.3

Ghost Punting

Writer (Writing)

1992

Lethal Contact
6.0

Lethal Contact

Writer (Writing)

1992

Twin Dragons
6.7

Twin Dragons

Writer (Writing)

1992

A Kid from Tibet
5.8

A Kid from Tibet

Writer (Writing)

1992

The Banquet
5.6

The Banquet

as Man at Table

1991

Slickers vs. Killers
5.6

Slickers vs. Killers

Screenplay (Writing)

1991

God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai
7.0

God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai

as Commissioner Wong

1991

Scheming Wonders

Scheming Wonders

1991

Fight Back to School
7.0

Fight Back to School

as Scissor Legs

1991

The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari
5.3

The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari

Writer (Writing)

1991

Alan and Eric: Between Hello and Goodbye
6.8

Alan and Eric: Between Hello and Goodbye

as Barry

1991

Against All
7.3

Against All

as Supt Chow

1990

The Nocturnal Demon
6.0

The Nocturnal Demon

as Cook

1990

The Inspector Wears Skirts III
6.0

The Inspector Wears Skirts III

as King of Gambling

1990

Pantyhose Hero
5.8

Pantyhose Hero

Screenplay (Writing)

1990

Family Honor
7.0

Family Honor

as ICAC officer

1990

Curry & Pepper
6.3

Curry & Pepper

as Chief Inspector Chow

1990

She Shoots Straight
6.5

She Shoots Straight

Screenplay (Writing)

1990

Outlaw Brothers
7.1

Outlaw Brothers

Screenplay (Writing)

1990

Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
5.2

Encounters of the Spooky Kind II

Story (Writing)

1990

The Fortune Code
6.3

The Fortune Code

Screenplay (Writing)

1990

City Cops
5.5

City Cops

Writer (Writing)

1989

Whampoa Blues
5.4

Whampoa Blues

Writer (Writing)

1989

Dragon Fight
6.2

Dragon Fight

1989

Lost Souls
5.7

Lost Souls

Writer (Writing)

1989

Vampire Buster
6.6

Vampire Buster

as Pedestrian

1989

The Killer
7.6

The Killer

as Chief Inspector Tu

1989

Mr. Smart
10.0

Mr. Smart

Writer (Writing)

1989

Pedicab Driver
6.9

Pedicab Driver

Screenplay (Writing)

1989

18 Times
6.0

18 Times

Screenplay (Writing)

1988

In the Blood

In the Blood

Story (Writing)

1988

Walk on Fire
5.7

Walk on Fire

1988

The Haunted Cop Shop II
4.9

The Haunted Cop Shop II

as Snr. Inspector

1988

Love Soldier of Fortune
4.0

Love Soldier of Fortune

Writer (Writing)

1988

Eastern Condors
7.3

Eastern Condors

Screenplay (Writing)

1987

My Cousin, the Ghost
6.4

My Cousin, the Ghost

Producer (Production)

1987

Righting Wrongs
7.6

Righting Wrongs

Screenplay (Writing)

1986

Armour of God
7.0

Armour of God

Story (Writing)

1986

Mr. Vampire II
5.8

Mr. Vampire II

Screenplay (Writing)

1986

Goodbye Mammie

Goodbye Mammie

Producer (Production)

1986

Lucky Stars Go Places
6.3

Lucky Stars Go Places

1986

Rosa
5.5

Rosa

Writer (Writing)

1986

Where's Officer Tuba?
6.0

Where's Officer Tuba?

Screenplay (Writing)

1986