Wong Chun-chun (Chinese: 黃真真; born 5 October 1972) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, actress and producer.[3] She is known for her female-centric films which include Women's Private Parts (2000), Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat (2003) and The Stolen Years (2013). Wong was awarded the "Hong Kong Ten Outstanding Young Persons" by the Junior Chamber International Hong Kong in 2002,[4] and "Young Achiever of the Year" in the Women of Influence award by United States Chamber of Commerce in 2007.[5]
Wong Chun-chun | |
|---|---|
 Wong in April 2016 | |
| Born | 5 October 1972 |
| Nationality | Hong Konger |
| Other names | Barbara Wong Wong Jan-jan Huang Zhenzhen |
| Alma mater | New York University Tisch School of the Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, actress, producer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Partner(s) | Gus Liem (engaged; 2017−present)[1][2] |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 黃真真 |
| Simplified Chinese | 黄真真 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Huáng Zhēnzhēn |
| Jyutping | Wong4 Zan1 Zan1 |
Early life and education edit
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Wong graduated from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in 1990.[6] After graduation, she worked at Commercial Radio Hong Kong as a disc jockey.[6] In 1993, Wong moved to New York to further her studies[3] where she graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[7] Her graduation work HUGO was selected as an NYU Best Student Film.[3]
Career edit
After graduating from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Wong stayed in New York and produced the short film, The Hipster.[6] In 1995, Wong established a production company in New York, Basko Wong Productions, to produce television programs for several networks such as ABC and NBC.[6] In 1997, Wong directed her first low-budget independent feature film, A Carburetor for Suzy (1998), at her own expense.[8] The film was screened at NewFilmmakers New York series of Anthology Film Archives in 1998.[3]
In 1999, she returned to Hong Kong from New York and filmed Women's Private Parts (2000),[3] a documentary interviewing Chinese women about how they view their bodies and how they express their attitudes and thoughts towards sexuality.[9] This film in particular peaked the interest of not only the Hong Kong film industry, but was recognized internationally and subsequently went on to win Best International Feature Film at the New York City Independent Film Festival in 2001.[10] Following this, Wong directed Men's Private Parts (2002) as a sequel to Women's Private Parts, which interviewed 30 men about their attitudes and thoughts towards sex, love, and power.[11]
In 2003, Wong collaborated with Lawrence Cheng to produce the comedy, Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat (2003), inspired by Madonna's documentary, Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991). The narrative is a story of six youths living in a 6th floor rear flat in Hong Kong. As a result, Wong was also nominated for Best New Director at the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards.[12]
Wong continued to shape the Hong Kong community, going on to film Six Strong Guys (2004), Protégé de la Rose Noire (2004), Wonder Women (2007), Happy Funeral (2008) and Break Up Club (2010). Of these, Wonder Women (2007) was filmed to celebrate Hong Kong's tenth anniversary of its handover, and the film was premiered at the Great Hall of the People in 2007.[13]
Since releasing the film The Allure of Tears (2011), Wong has shifted her focus from Hong Kong to the mainland, gearing into a more commercial direction.[14] She has since directed several romance-drama films such as The Stolen Years (2013), Girls (2014), The Secret (2016), Girls 2: Girls vs Gangsters (2018) and Don't Forget I Love You (2022).
Filmography edit
As filmmaker edit
| Year | Film | Credited as | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Producer | ||
| 1998 | A Carburetor for Suzy | Yes | No | No |
| 2000 | Women's Private Parts | Yes | No | No |
| 2003 | Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2004 | Protégé de la Rose Noire | Yes | No | No |
| 2004 | Six Strong Guys | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2007 | Wonder Women | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2008 | Happy Funeral | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2010 | Break Up Club | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2010 | Perfect Wedding | Yes | No | No |
| 2011 | The Allure of Tears | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2013 | The Stolen Years | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2014 | Girls | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2016 | The Secret | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2016 | 708090 | No | Yes | No |
| 2018 | Girls 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2022 | Don't Forget I Love You | Yes | Yes | No |
As actress edit
- Mighty Baby (2002)
- Runaway Pistol (2002) - Jade
- Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat (2003) - Amy
- Fear of Intimacy (2004)
- Six Strong Guys (2004) - Bride
- Escape from Hong Kong Island (2004) - Raymond's Sister
- All's Well, Ends Well 2009 (2004) - Servant
- Girls (2014)
Variety, reality and cultural show edit
- Close To Culture (2006) - Guest host
- King Maker III (2020) - Guest judge
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Anthology Film Archives | NewFilmmakers New York series | A Carburetor for Suzy | Won |
| 2001 | New York City Independent Film Festival | Best International Feature Film | Women's Private Parts | Won |
| 2002 | Junior Chamber International Hong Kong | Hong Kong Ten Outstanding Young Persons | — | Honored |
| 2003 | 22nd Hong Kong Film Awards | Best New Performer | The Runaway Pistol | Nominated |
| 2004 | 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards | Best New Director | Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat | Nominated |
| 2005 | 24th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Director | Six Strong Guys | Nominated |
| 8th Shanghai International Film Festival | Asian New Talent Award Best Film[15] | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | 30th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Break Up Club | Nominated |
| 2014 | 6th Macau International Movie Festival | Golden Lotus Award for Best Writing | 708090 | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "拍拖多年拒拉埋天窗 黃真真：婚姻不是戀愛終點". hk.news.yahoo.com (in Chinese). 3 June 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "【曾拍《分手說愛你》】恭喜恭喜﹗女導演黃真真宣布訂婚 - 20171116 - SHOWBIZ". 明報OL網 (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "资料：导演黄真真个人档案". Sina. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "PAST HK TOYP AWARDEES". JCI. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ George, May (October 8, 2007). "Winners are an inspiration for new generation". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d Wei, Shiyu (2016). Cinema East and West. City University of HK Press. p. 507. ISBN 978-9629372651. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Wong, Chun-chun Barbara – Critical Biography". Hong Kong Women Filmmakers. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "香港電影人故事(四)：每部電影都是獨一無二的愛情". 大公网. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ Marchetti, Gina (2017-12-01). "Handover Bodies in a Feminist Frame". Screen Bodies. 2 (2): 2. doi:10.3167/screen.2017.020202. ISSN 2374-7552.
- ^ "Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild - Directors - Chun Chun Barbara WONG". The Ultimate to HK Film Directors. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "黄真真：男人这东西". Sina. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "List of Nominees and Awardees of The 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards". Hongkong Film Awards. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ Wei, Shiyu (2016). Cinema East and West. City University of HK Press. p. 539. ISBN 978-9629372651. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ Marchetti, Gina (2017-12-01). "Handover Bodies in a Feminist Frame". Screen Bodies. 2 (2): 7. doi:10.3167/screen.2017.020202. ISSN 2374-7552.
- ^ "Shanghai International Film Festival". IMDB. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
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