Carter Wong
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March 22, 1947
- Martial artist
- actor
Carter Wong | |||||||||||||
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| Born | Wong Chia-ta March 22, 1947 | ||||||||||||
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| Years active | 1972–present | ||||||||||||
| Spouse | Fanny | ||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 黃家達 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 黄家达 | ||||||||||||
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Carter Huang Chia-ta (Chinese: 黃家達; Jyutping: Wong4 Gaa1 Daat6; March 22, 1947), commonly known as Carter Wong, is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, and fight choreographer. He rose to fame for his roles in martial arts films produced by Golden Harvest Studios during the 1970's.[1]
Born Wong Chia-ta (黃家達) in Macau, he began training in martial arts at the age of 8, studying Northern Shaolin kung fu.[2] He is well-versed in Baguazhang, karate, and aikido. He was also trained in hapkido by Hwang In-shik and Ji Han-jae for his role in the 1972 film Hapkido.
Prior to his acting career, Wong was a martial arts instructor for the Royal Hong Kong Police Force. Wong was brought to the attention of Golden Harvest producer Raymond Chow by his friend, Sammo Hung, who got him an audition.[1]
Career
Wong made his film debut in the 1972 film Hapkido, starring opposite Angela Mao and Sammo Hung. Positioned by Golden Harvest as a major breakout star, he played male leads opposite Mao in Deadly China Doll and When Taekwondo Strikes (both 1973).[3] His other film roles include 18 Bronzemen (1976), Shaolin Traitorous (1976), Born Invincible (1978) and Big Trouble in Little China (1986). As an actor, he contributed to more than seventy martial arts films. He also worked as a stuntman, and was the fighting instructor for the movie Rambo III.
Wong is still active in martial arts, and founder of the Chung Hop Kuen Federation.[3][4]