Carter Wong

Carter Wong
Carter Wong
Born	Wong Chia-ta; March 22, 1947 (age 79); Portuguese Macau
Occupations	Martial artist; actor;
Years active	1972–present
Spouse	Fanny
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	黃家達
Simplified Chinese	黄家达
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Huáng Jiādá
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	Wong4 Ga1 Daat6
Jyutping	Wong4 Gaa1 Daat6

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.

Early life

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. 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 (both 1973). 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.

Filmography

Hap Ki Do (1972) as Kao Chung
Deadly China Doll (1973) as Pai Chien
When Taekwondo Strikes (1973) as Jin Zhengzhi
Bruce Lee, the Man and the Legend (1973) as Himself
Back Alley Princess (1973) as Chiang's eldest student
The Tournament (1974) as Lau Siu-fung's brother
The Skyhawk (1974) as Leo
Naughty! Naughty! (1974) as Boss Feng's thug
Kung Fu on the Bosporus (1974) as Captain Wong (new edit)
18 Shaolin Disciples (1975)
The Seven Coffins (1975)
The Association (1975) as policeman
Hong Kong Superman (1975)
The Dragon Tamers (1975) as Fang
Dragon Gate (1975) as Chang Mao
All in the Family (1975) as Policeman
Marco Polo (1975) as Zu Jianmin
Mutiny on the High Sea (1975)
Heroes in the Late Ming Dynasty (1975) as Emperor
Eight Hundred Heroes (1975) as Mr Wang
18 Bronzemen (1976) as Brother Wan
Shaolin Kung Fu Mystagogue (1976) as Fang Shao-ching
The Good, the Bad and the Loser (1976) as The Bad
The Ming Patriots (1976)
The Story of the Dragon (1976) as Mr Liu
Shaolin Traitorous (1976) as Shang Yung
Return of the 18 Bronzemen (1976) as Yong Zhen
The Blazing Temple (1976)
The Best of Shaolin Kung Fu (1976)
The Last Battle of Yang Chao (1976) as Chu Chin-yeung
The Invisible Terrorist (1976)
The Shaolin Invincibles (1977) as Kan Feng-chih
Princess and the Toxicant (1977)
The Fatal Flying Guillotines (1977) as Shen Ping
Shaolin Death Squads (1977)
The Shaolin Kids (1977) as Shang Kuan-tung
The Eight Masters (1977) as Chu Shiao-chieh
Chivalrous Inn (1977)
Killer from Above (1977) as Hsueh Ko-shu
Heroes of the Eastern Skies (1977) as Japanese pilot
The Shaolin Brothers (1977) as General Ko Lung-ta
The Mysterious Heroes (1977) as Chu Tien-lung
Shaolin Iron Finger (1977)
The Rebel of Shao-Lin (1977) as Lei Pang-fei
Super Kung Fu Fighter (1978)
Snaky Knight Fight Against Mantis (1978) as Chan Sing-kwan
Raging Tiger Vs. Monkey King (1978)
Funny Kung Fu (1978) as Hsu Shi-chun
Filthy Guy (1978)
Born Invincible (1978) as Tieh Wu-ching
Way of the Black Dragon (1978)
Killer of Snake, Fox of Shaolin (1978) as wandering hero
Magnificent Fist (1978)
The Legendary Strike (1978) as Lord Yun
The Magnificent (1979)
Rage of the Dragon (1980) as Master Kwan
Mr. Kwong Tung and the Robber (1980)
The Luckiest Trio (1980) as Superintendent Wong
The Furious Killer (1981)
Gold Constables (1981)
The Cold Blooded Murder (1981)
Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu (1981) as Tu, the butcher
Interpol (1982)
Blow Up (1982) as Red Skivvy
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) as Thunder
Hardcase and Fist (1988) as Eddy Lee
Kickboxer the Champion (1990) (archive footage from The Magnificent)
The Transmigration Romance (1991) as Mo Tsai
The Way of the Lady Boxers (1992) as Captain Chiu Chie
Sex for Sale (1993) as Huang
Hope (1995) as office clerk in Canada
Asian Cop: High Voltage (1995) as Police Officer
Naked Angel (1996)
Tiger Claws III: The Final Conflict (2000) as Master Jin
One Arm Hero (2005) as Wong Ho
Hero the Great (2005)
The Stop Hit (2016) as Chief Chan Sing
Monk Into the City (2017) as Shaolin Dashi
Gung Fu, JKD & MMA (2019)

As fight director

Raging Tiger Vs. Monkey King (1978)
Magnificent Fist (1978)
Sex for Sale (1993)

References

1 2 "Out of the frame, but still kicking". South China Morning Post. March 22, 1998. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
↑ Chinese with Jessie (February 17, 2022). Carter Wong Interview - "Thunder" from Big Trouble in Little China. Retrieved December 10, 2025 – via YouTube.
1 2 "Master Carter Wong Ka-tat". South China Morning Post. July 30, 2000. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
↑ "Interview with Carter Wong". April 2, 2018.

External links

Carter Wong at IMDb
Carter Wong at the Hong Kong Movie Database

[:0-1] 1 2 "Out of the frame, but still kicking". South China Morning Post. March 22, 1998. Retrieved December 10, 2025.

[2] Chinese with Jessie (February 17, 2022). Carter Wong Interview - "Thunder" from Big Trouble in Little China. Retrieved December 10, 2025 – via YouTube.

[:1-3] 1 2 "Master Carter Wong Ka-tat". South China Morning Post. July 30, 2000. Retrieved December 10, 2025.

[4] "Interview with Carter Wong". April 2, 2018.