Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Talented comedian and successful producer Raymond Wong

At the Hong Kong cinema the first two installments of "All's Well, End's Well" became established as classic comedies that stand the test of time. Raymond Wong Bak-Ming, the lead actor and producer for the two movies, has decided to shoot a third installment. On today's "The List" we take a look at Raymond Wong's career as a talented comedian and a successful producer.











RaymondWongenteredthecinemaworldasascreenwriter.HeisnowconsideredoneofthemostsuccessfulproducersinHongKong.



RaymondWongenteredthecinemaworldasascreenwriter.He
isnowconsideredoneofthemostsuccessfulproducersin
HongKong.



In 1992, Raymond Wong produced " All's Well, End's Well One." It was a typical lunar New Year flick featuring lots of bad gags, movie parodies and assorted silliness. The movie assembled a strong cast, including Maggie Chueng, Leslie Cheung, Stephen Chow and Sandra Ng. The film was a comedy about three brothers who find little solace in their love affairs. Finally they discover that love is more than quick flirtations but must be nurtured.



The sequel, " All's Well, End's Well II" came out five years later in 1997. It was another box office success.



The two movies became embedded in the minds of cinema audiences. Television broadcasts of the two movies continue to attract many fans who watch them over and over.



It's the popularity of the films that prompted Raymond Wong to go to work on the third installment.



A decade after the last installment, he rejoins Sandra Ng, who starred in the previous two films. Leslie Cheung and Stephen Chow are no longer available. Ronald Cheng and Louis Koo will take the roles of the other two brothers.



Raymond Wong entered the cinema world as a screenwriter. He is now considered one of the most successful producers in Hong Kong.



In 1980, Wong formed the renowned Cinema City Company with Karl Maka and Dean Shek. The production company became an industry phenomenon. It produced box-office smash hits like, "A Better Tomorrow," "Aces Go Places," "Prison on Fire" and "All About Ah-Long."

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