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Melvin Wong

Melvin Wong

Actor, also producer · Born January 29, 1946 (80) · Oakland, California, USA

Melvin Wong grew up in San Francisco, California, where he attended Lowell High School. He studied as an undergraduate at the University of California at Berkeley, before transferring to the San Francisco Medical Center campus, where he graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 29, 1946 (80)
From
Oakland, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 131 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 13% in 30 days

What are Melvin Wong's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
36%
Bonds
28%
Survival
17%
Self
13%
Power
5%
Justice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 11 · Serious 4 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 8 · Intense 12

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 7

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 8

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 7

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 10 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 22 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 4
Hero
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Thrilling
10
Absurd
8
Melancholic
7
Joyful
5
Other
9

How their films linger

Fun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Melvin Wong's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Melvin Wong's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

131 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page.

  • Mysterious Family Letter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • The Shadow's Edge(2025)

    as Director Cai

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Customs Frontline(2024)

    as Kam Wing

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Triad 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Godfather

  • The Fallen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as The Don

  • Accusation with Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • 特区大亨 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 16 episodes · as 郭晋滔

  • Healing Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as SY Lam

  • Internet Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • The ICAC Investigators 2000 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Gold Rush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Lui Tin

  • The Untold Story 2(1998)

    as Chief Superintendent Wong

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Brave Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Replica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • The First Professional Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • The God of Cookery(1996)

    as Nancy Sit's Husband

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Chun Gong

  • No Justice for All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Supt Tsang

  • Passion 1995 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Ha

  • Don't Give a Damn(1995)

    as Rambo's Superior Officer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Ultracop 2000 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Twist(1995)

    as Attorney Melvin Wong

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Fallen Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Innocent Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Heartstrings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • In Between (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Joseph Lau

  • Kung Fu Mistress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Young Wisely 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Bogus Cops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Insurance Investigator

  • A Dancing Boy in Underworld Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Wan Lo San/3rd brother [cameo]

  • The Black Panther Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Chu

  • Remains of a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Producer · as Prosecutor K S "Mel" Wong

  • Erotic Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Warden

  • Run for Life Ladies from China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Tian

  • Run and Kill(1993)

    as 'Panther' Ho Man Tong

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Battle of No Truce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Death Defying Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Encounters of the Elite Enforcers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Love Quadrangle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Thrilling Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Young Wisely 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Mary from Beijing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Stanley, dentist

  • Vietnamese Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Kiu

  • The Direct Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Beauty Investigator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Officer Wong

  • Ladies Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Thomson Tong

  • The Pearl of Oriental(1992)

    as Chiu

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Banquet(1991)

    as Banquet Guest

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Ghost Gambler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Heart of Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Kiu Ching

  • Midnight Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Life is a Bet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Dragon in Jail(1990)

    as Prison officer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Front Page (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • An Eye for an Eye(1990)

    as Lau

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Return Engagement(1990)

    as Officer Wong

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Tiger on the Beat 2(1990)

    as Melvin

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Yesterday Today & Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • The Path of Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Chief Inspector Carson Chow

  • Armageddon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Mr. Sunshine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Police officer

  • Miracles: The Canton Godfather(1989)

    as Queen Counsel Lo

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Lady Reporter(1989)

    as Superintendent Melvin Wong

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Chinese Cop Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Producer · Actor

  • Mad Mission V: The Terracotta Hit(1989)

    as Boss's Aide

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Inspector Wears Skirts II(1989)

    as Lo

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • In the Line of Duty III(1988)

    as Michael Wong

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Fatal Love(1988)

    as Sam Tsao

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Couples, Couples, Couples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Dick Szutu

  • Mr. Mistress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Robert

  • Amnesty Decree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Jacky

  • Eastern Condors(1987)

    as Colonel Young

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Righting Wrongs(1986)

    as Supt. Wong Jing-wai

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Pom Pom Strikes Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Producer

  • The Missed Date (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Ben Li

  • Where's Officer Tuba?(1986)

    Producer · as Rambo's Superior Officer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • From Here to Prosperity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Major Chan Chung

  • Yes, Madam!(1985)

    as Officer Wong

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Heart of Dragon(1985)

    as Inspector Wong

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars(1985)

    as Mr Ma

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Happy Ghost II(1985)

    as Shantung Swimming Coach

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Night Caller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Producer · as Inspector James Wong

  • Finger on Trigger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Insp K K Lee

  • The Occupant(1984)

    as Robert [cameo]

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Host for a Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Lo Chiu Sun

  • Wrong Wedding Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Peter Chi

  • A Family Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as George Ma

  • The Return of Pom Pom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Paul

  • The Rape After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Mo Hsien-Sheng

  • Sandwiches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Just for Fun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Melvin Wong, King of Cues

  • Mission to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Gun Is Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • The Man from Vietnam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Crimson Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Pow

  • New York Chinatown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Chao

  • The Chinese Stuntman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Ghost Nursing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Sam

  • The Head Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Insp. Lau

  • Behind the Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Tong Chung Kin

  • The Checkmate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • The Legend of Wonder Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 18 episodes · Actor

  • Revenge in Hong Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • The Wheeler Dealer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • Bewitched (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Bobby Wong King Sun

  • Krazy Kops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • The Gold Hunters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Mr. Ting

  • Challenge of the Gamesters(1981)

    as Lieutenant Guo Sheng

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Crazy Nuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Golden Dragon

  • Love Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

  • Encore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Five Easy Pieces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 28 episodes · Actor

  • The Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 20 episodes · as 林铿

  • The Fool Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Two Fists Against the Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • From Riches to Rags (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Smoking pool player

  • No Biz Like Show Biz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • We're Going to Eat You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Rolex

  • The Servants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Itchy Fingers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Peter

  • Misty Rain Knocking My Window (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • The Extras (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Inspector

  • Hello, Late Homecomers(1978)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Sausage Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Fo Shan Zan xian sheng(1978)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Foxbat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Bodyguard

  • The Private Eyes(1976)

    as Theatre Robbery Victim

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Chinatown Capers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Gang Leader

  • ICAC Investigators 1996 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 5 episodes · as 周展鹏

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 131 titles, 130 of them dated from 1974 to 2025; peak year 1986.

Highest rated

Righting Wrongs (1986)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

Fatal Love (1988)

Film career

19742025

Peak 1986 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1976Screen debut· The Private Eyes
  • 1981First top-billed film· Bewitched

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting130 of 131: 127 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score42ndProducing4 of 131: 1 only producing, 3 with another role

131 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1970s10 · acting1980s61 · 60 acting · 3 crew1990s49 · 49 acting · 1 crew2000s5 · acting2010s1 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 6% of 16 roles
768691

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Melvin Wong's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 31; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 31 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Hello, Late Homecomers (1978)

89th percentile spread · 51% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The God of Cookery (1996)

Midcredits 91st · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Melvin Wong work with?

People who share at least 2 of Melvin Wong's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Danny Lee shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles