Carter Wong


Carter Huang Chia-ta, 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.

Early life

Born Wong Chia-ta in Macau, he began training in martial arts at the age of 8, studying Northern Shaolin kung fu. 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.

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. His other film roles include 18 Bronzemen, Shaolin Traitorous, Born Invincible and Big Trouble in Little China. 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.

Filmography

  • Hap Ki Do as Kao Chung
  • Deadly China Doll as Pai Chien
  • When Taekwondo Strikes as Jin Zhengzhi
  • Bruce Lee, the Man and the Legend as Himself
  • Back Alley Princess as Chiang's eldest student
  • The Tournament as Lau Siu-fung's brother
  • The Skyhawk as Leo
  • Naughty! Naughty! as Boss Feng's thug
  • Kung Fu on the Bosporus as Captain Wong
  • 18 Shaolin Disciples
  • The Seven Coffins
  • The Association as policeman
  • Hong Kong Superman
  • The Dragon Tamers as Fang
  • Dragon Gate as Chang Mao
  • All in the Family as Policeman
  • Marco Polo as Zu Jianmin
  • Mutiny on the High Sea
  • Heroes in the Late Ming Dynasty as Emperor
  • Eight Hundred Heroes as Mr Wang
  • 18 Bronzemen as Brother Wan
  • Shaolin Kung Fu Mystagogue as Fang Shao-ching
  • The Good, the Bad and the Loser as The Bad
  • The Ming Patriots
  • The Story of the Dragon as Mr Liu
  • Shaolin Traitorous as Shang Yung
  • Return of the 18 Bronzemen as Yong Zhen
  • The Blazing Temple
  • The Best of Shaolin Kung Fu
  • The Last Battle of Yang Chao as Chu Chin-yeung
  • The Invisible Terrorist
  • The Shaolin Invincibles as Kan Feng-chih
  • Princess and the Toxicant
  • The Fatal Flying Guillotines as Shen Ping
  • Shaolin Death Squads
  • The Shaolin Kids as Shang Kuan-tung
  • The Eight Masters as Chu Shiao-chieh
  • Chivalrous Inn
  • Killer from Above as Hsueh Ko-shu
  • Heroes of the Eastern Skies as Japanese pilot
  • The Shaolin Brothers as General Ko Lung-ta
  • The Mysterious Heroes as Chu Tien-lung
  • Shaolin Iron Finger
  • The Rebel of Shao-Lin as Lei Pang-fei
  • Super Kung Fu Fighter
  • Snaky Knight Fight Against Mantis as Chan Sing-kwan
  • Raging Tiger Vs. Monkey King
  • Funny Kung Fu as Hsu Shi-chun
  • Filthy Guy
  • Born Invincible as Tieh Wu-ching
  • Way of the Black Dragon
  • Killer of Snake, Fox of Shaolin as wandering hero
  • Magnificent Fist
  • The Legendary Strike as Lord Yun
  • The Magnificent
  • Rage of the Dragon as Master Kwan
  • Mr. Kwong Tung and the Robber
  • The Luckiest Trio as Superintendent Wong
  • The Furious Killer
  • Gold Constables
  • The Cold Blooded Murder
  • Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu as Tu, the butcher
  • Interpol
  • Blow Up as Red Skivvy
  • Big Trouble in Little China as Thunder
  • Hardcase and Fist as Eddy Lee
  • Kickboxer the Champion
  • The Transmigration Romance as Mo Tsai
  • The Way of the Lady Boxers as Captain Chiu Chie
  • Sex for Sale as Huang
  • Hope as office clerk in Canada
  • Asian Cop: High Voltage as Police Officer
  • Naked Angel
  • Tiger Claws III: The Final Conflict as Master Jin
  • One Arm Hero as Wong Ho
  • Hero the Great
  • The Stop Hit as Chief Chan Sing
  • Monk Into the City as Shaolin Dashi
  • ''Gung Fu, JKD & MMA''

    As fight director

  • Raging Tiger Vs. Monkey King
  • Magnificent Fist
  • ''Sex for Sale''