Member Mark Pollard Posted May 17, 2008 Member Share Posted May 17, 2008 Here's more clips from YOUNG AVENGER featuring Wong Yue. I really need to pick up this title. Wong Yue vs. Kong Do HAPQWNfJtHg Wong Yue vs. Norman Chu Pt. 1 6CevE67DTeY Wong Yue vs. Norman Chu Pt. 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYqbZICW0ic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Mark Pollard Posted May 17, 2008 Member Share Posted May 17, 2008 I'm moving this thread into General Discussion. I know Wong is best known for his SB roles but he did star in a number of films elsewhere, such as YOUNG AVENGER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member teako170 Posted May 17, 2008 Member Share Posted May 17, 2008 Edit: Teako, who's the guy with the orange pants on the last picture? Are the others Hsiao Ho, Lo Meng, Gordon Liu and Kara Hui? Looked like them. From left to right: Hsiao Ho, Cheung Chin Pang, Robert Mak Tak Law, Wong Yu, Gordon Liu Chia Hui, Kara Hui Ying Hung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator thekfc Posted May 17, 2008 Moderator Share Posted May 17, 2008 That is sad news. Earlier in the week I pick-up Kid From Kwangtung, Kid With A Tattoo & The Proud Youth (alomg with some other stuff) to replace some copies I gave to my niece, The lady at the counter ask me "didn't I all ready have those?" I told her yeah but these are replacement & am getting them before they run out. An older asian guy pick up KFK & said "poor guy". At the time I paid no attention & didn,t ask/say anything. Now reading this - that is what they meant. Rest In Peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member teako170 Posted May 17, 2008 Member Share Posted May 17, 2008 Another pic. Probably the first YH film I ever saw (back in early 80s). Always felt YH was a bit old though to play CKT/ LL's child. But hey, that's kung fu films for ya - gotta suspend belief. Photo reminds me of that Madonna song (Vogue) .... you know, "strike a pose!" If anyone can provide links to any of the Chinese newspaper sites with more info, it would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Tosh Posted May 17, 2008 Member Share Posted May 17, 2008 Ah man 53, he was to young! But through those pics it looked like his health was failing. I always liked Yu, I thought he fit the roles he played, especially under Lau Kar Leung, maybe he wasn't as great a martial artist as others but he had a charisma that really shined through on screen - RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member kingofkungfu2002 Posted May 17, 2008 Member Share Posted May 17, 2008 Here's the pic that was posted earlier, without the watermark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Mark Pollard Posted May 17, 2008 Member Share Posted May 17, 2008 Here is an article posted on gansudaily.com.cn about Wong Yue's death. You can run it through Google's translator to get the gist of the content. Most of the other mainstream news coverage seems to be the same, suggesting this is basically an AP-style article. http://ent.gansudaily.com.cn/system/2008/05/16/010685506.shtml His name in Chinese is "汪禹" in case you want to do your own searching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Tantheman Posted May 17, 2008 Member Share Posted May 17, 2008 I would like to pay my respects. Like many of the others I cant say he was one of my favourites, but I enjoyed his performances in the likes of Dirty Ho and Spiritual Boxer. Sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Cesare Posted May 17, 2008 Member Share Posted May 17, 2008 Sad news indeed... I may not be his biggest fan but I enjoyed those movies with Wong Yue that I've seen... He was still young... RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AlbertV Posted May 17, 2008 Member Share Posted May 17, 2008 It is sad how Wong was once a great kung fu film star and ends up on nothing more than the back burner. It makes me feel sad for some of these legends. Anyway, Wong, wherever you are, Rest in Peace and Thank you for entertaining the martial arts film community with your excellent skills. Maybe I'll track down my Young Avenger VHS and watch it in his memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member teako170 Posted May 17, 2008 Member Share Posted May 17, 2008 Thanks for the link Mark and kokf2000 for that watermark(less) photo. And speaking of Dirty Ho ... think I'll watch this one tonight. Only watched the IVL once but remember that ending was quite a shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Member chen lung Posted May 17, 2008 Member Share Posted May 17, 2008 Damn. Sorry to see that. Like Mark said, I wasn't his biggest fan but I do fondly remember him in films like 'Executioners From Shaolin' and 'Challenge Of The Gamesters' - a rather 'Jack-Of-All-Trades' kid whilst at Shaws. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Chinatown Kid Posted May 18, 2008 Member Share Posted May 18, 2008 Yes I'm very saddened to hear he passed away as well. He might not have been the best martial artist but the kid had charisma and he always seemed so happy go lucky on film. May he rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Yu_Xihong Posted May 18, 2008 Member Share Posted May 18, 2008 I thought he was really good in Mercenaries From Hong Kong and Rendezvous With Death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Kung-Fu Scholar Posted May 18, 2008 Author Member Share Posted May 18, 2008 According to "Little Panda", the Hong-Kong Cinemagic contributer from whom I hold my infos. Wong Yu's birth name was Wong Chi Kuen, and he was born on 26 October 1955 which made him 52 and a half at the time of his passing from an hepathitis viral infection. One tale about him was that originally a mere luggage clerk at an airport he didn't' know anything about kung-fu, movie or comedy but was handpick by Run Run Shaw himdelf because of his slight likeness to Jimmy Wang Yu. Made a superstar by the Shaw Studio.Run Run Shaw never forgave the latter for leaving abrubtly the studio in 1970 and in his rancor even hired a goofy lookalike and gave him his former star's name all this in the hope of undermmining Wang Yu career. It's a nice story but it's doesn't follow Wong Yu actual career (who got puppy-eyed underdog roles before he was lauch as a k-f player). Besides why would Run Run hired a lookalike for revenge five years after the errant star had run away, at a time where Wang own career was already diminishing. No doubt Wong Yu was a neglected kung-fu star, with an uneven but substancial body of work. As the original mischevous kung-fu kid of SPIRITUAL BOXER he was also a unfairly overlook kung-fu precursor, a role attributed to Jackie Chan later on as the creator of kung-fu comedy. Thankfully now as the bulk of his movie work is readily available to most kung-fu movie fans, and name and contributions are far better known and appreciated that they were some years ago. Kung-F Scholar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Winfred Posted May 18, 2008 Member Share Posted May 18, 2008 Some of my friends don't know him and I would like to recommend them his signature movie. What would you guys recommend if they only like to purchase one DVD? If you ask me, my answer is THIRTEEN or the unreleased YOUNG PASSION with Jenny Hu. But I was thinking kungfu so I need recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member venoms5 Posted May 18, 2008 Member Share Posted May 18, 2008 I'm not that big a fan of SPIRITUAL BOXER but I would say these... RENDEZVOUS WITH DEATH (For his playfully arrogant character as well as the sets and it's Sun Chung) THE KUNG FU INSTRUCTOR (for his likable performance as the young disciple determined to learn from his idol at any cost) DIRTY HO (His con man role playing off of Gordon Liu who turns out to be a con man of sorts) KID FROM KWANG TUNG (For his kung fu performance) LION VS LION (Fans are divided on this one but he was really good here as the conniving con man) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ironfistedmonk Posted May 18, 2008 Member Share Posted May 18, 2008 Some of my friends don't know him and I would like to recommend them his signature movie. What would you guys recommend if they only like to purchase one DVD? If you ask me, my answer is THIRTEEN or the unreleased YOUNG PASSION with Jenny Hu. But I was thinking kungfu so I need recommendations. His best role IMO is in Dirty Ho which I think is a brilliant movie but it's one of those some love but some hate. Proud Youth is an often overlooked gem in Wong Yue's career working with director Sun Chung and one of Shaws finest swordplay movies. Depending on your friends preferences for swordplay or KF I'd go with either of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Winfred Posted May 18, 2008 Member Share Posted May 18, 2008 Hi ironfistedmonk All my friends say they prefer swordplay to kungfu. What do you think of Swift Sword as compared to Proud Youth? They want only 1 DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ironfistedmonk Posted May 18, 2008 Member Share Posted May 18, 2008 I'd forgotten about Swift Sword, thats another good swordplay with a well known story, I prefer Proud Youth TBH but both are good and showcase Wong Yue away from his usual comedy style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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