Wang Kuan-hsiung (Chinese: 王冠雄; born Wang Feng, October 10, 1949, in Tainan, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese former actor and film director. He was a well-known and popular leading man in the kung fu film genre of the 1970s and 1980s.
Early Life and Career
Wang was born in Tainan, Taiwan, in 1949. Before entering the film industry, he was a former taekwondo champion. He began his acting career in 1972 and remained active in the film business until approximately 1984.
Film Career
Wang is best known for his role as Chan Ming Lung, also known as "The Iron Ox," in the 1974 film Iron Ox, The Tiger's Killer (also released as The Angry Fist), a story about a student who takes on a group of men known as the Five Tigers in duels to avenge his teacher's death. This film also featured fellow kung fu actor Wong Fei-Lung.
Other notable early films include Kung Fu Queen, Chaochow Guy, Chase Step by Step (1975), and Two Dragons Against Tiger (1974). These productions were characteristic of the "old school" style of kung fu films produced in the 1970s.
Wang received a Golden Horse Award for the 1980 film White Jasmine (also known as Mo li hua), which also starred Sylvia Chang. Later in his career, he branched out into writing and directing, with credits including Lewd Lizard (1979) and Yellow Skin (1985), as well as some production work.
Retirement and Aliases
Wang retired from the film business in 1984. His filmography includes appearances in over 40 films, though some sources suggest the number may be higher. He is credited under a multitude of names across different markets, including Champ Wang, Frank Wong, Goon-Hung Wong, Wong Goon-Hung, Wong Koon Hung, and Kuan-hsing Wang, among others.
