Parkman Raphael Wong

Biography

Wong Pak-man (Parkman Raphael Wong) is a Chinese actor and director from Hong Kong, born on 12 October 1953. He studied at the Hong Kong Sea School at age fourteen and worked as a seaman at seventeen. In 1977, he enrolled in TVB's artist training course but was dismissed after two years due to lack of work, leading him to transition to film and directing. He became a core member of director Lee Hsiu-hsin's team, working as producer, director, and actor in most of his films, including "Law with Two Phases," "Final Justice," and "The Killer." He was nominated for the Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Law with Two Phases," though the nomination was later rescinded due to an administrative error. He directed three films—"Final Justice" (1988), "The Unwritten Law" (1990), and "Gun n' Rose" (1991)—but was diagnosed with lymphoma during the last film and stopped directing. He emigrated to Canada in the mid-1990s and opened a small shop, returning to Hong Kong in the 2000s. He officially joined TVB in 2012, playing villainous roles in dramas like "Highs and Lows," "Bullet Brain," and "Will Power." He is the son of veteran actress Car Ling from her first marriage but did not reveal their relationship until her death in 2022. He is also related to director Wong Ching-wah and lyricist Wyman Wong.