Philip Ng


Philip Ng Wan-lung is a Hong Kong-born American actor, martial artist and action choreographer. He is currently based in Hong Kong.

Early life

In 1977, Ng was born in Hong Kong. Ng's father is Sam Ng. Ng's mother is Frances Ng. Ng immigrated to United States with his family at the age of seven. Ng spent the majority of his youth in Chicago, Illinois before returning to Hong Kong to pursue a career in acting and martial arts choreography in film and television.

Career

Martial arts

Upon arriving in the United States Ng began his study of the martial arts with Hung Gar, taught by his uncle and Choy Lay Fut, taught by his father. At the age of 13, Philip Ng began his study of Wing Chun Gung Fu with his uncle, Alan Ang, and Taekwondo with Master Woon S. Shim. To further his education in the field of Wing Chun Gung Fu, Ng traveled to Hong Kong during the summers and became the student of the Sifu Wong Shun Leung, with whom he trained until Wong's passing early in 1997. Before his death, Sifu Wong Shun Leung encouraged Ng to begin instructing students in America to become training partners.
Ng founded the Illini Wing Chun Association at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Ng spent five years presiding over the association as both the head instructor and club president. Time spent at the University had not only awarded Philip a master's degree in education, but training and sparring with other martial stylists gained him the knowledge and applicable skill in the arts of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Western Boxing, Muay Thai and Eskrima. Ng holds a bachelor's degree in Graphic design and a master's degree in Education.

Acting and choreography

In addition to acting, Ng is also an accomplished fight choreographer and action director. He taught school for a year and decided to fulfill his dream of performing in a martial arts film. He quit his job and headed to Hong Kong to try to enter the business. He was introduced to Chin Kar Lok, an action director who needed someone with Ng's background to train the actors and became the assistant martial arts choreographer on a film. Ng worked his way up as a stuntman and featured actor until he achieved his goal of starring in a 2014 martial arts film, Once Upon a Time in Shanghai. He was selected to play Bruce Lee in the 2016 biographical film Birth of the Dragon, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival on September 13, 2016.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2019Enter the Fat Dragon
2019The Sexy Guys
2017Chasing the DragonWai Man
2017Colour of the Game
2016Birth of the DragonBruce Lee
2016Undercover Punch and Gun 小伍Post-production
2015Wild City
2014Zombie Fight ClubJason Wu
2014Sifu vs Vampire 奶油豬
2014From Vegas to Macau Lionel
2014Once Upon a Time in Shanghai Ma Yongzhen
2013Princess and the Seven Kung Fu Masters Lok Tin
2013' Big Head
2012Naked Soldier Black Dragon
2012Mr. & Mrs Gambler Sam Wong
2011Big Blue Lake Drama Show Directorguest appearance
2011Treasure Hunt Tiger guest appearance
2011Beach Spike Coach
2011Treasure Inn Eagle King
2009Bodyguards and Assassins Assassin
2009Somebody to LoveJeff
2009Tactical Unit - Human Nature Fire
2008' Pete
2008Playboy Cops Robberguest appearance
2007Invisible Target Tiger
2007Love Is Not All Around Micheal
2007Hui Lu John Wei
2006Undercover Hidden Dragon Hung Fei
2006Marriage with a Fool Philip
2005Dragon Squad Lee Chun Pei
2005Fight For Love Hoi Tung
2005House of Fury King
2004Enter the Phoenix Bo
2004New Police Story Philip
2003The Twins Effect Vampire

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Fist FightHo Tit Nam 何鐵男
2018The Great Adventurer Wesley
2016A Fist Within Four Walls Lung Shing-fu
2012Elite Brigade II Tai Wai-hin 戴偉軒
2012Kung Fu Quest II HostRTHK documentary
2011Elite Brigade Dee
2010Kung Fu Quest HostRTHK documentary - http://www.rthk.org.hk/special/kungfuquest/
2007Wing Chun Chan Wah Shun
2004 Leo
2004Made In Hong KongMain subject/actorAmerican Movie Classic documentary/drama

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
YearTitleRole
2016Undercover Punch and Gun action director
2014Sifu vs. Vampire action director
2014Flirting in the Air action director
2014Zombie Fight Clubaction director
2013 action director
2011Bloodtraffickaction director
2009Mr. & Mrs. Kok action director
2008Kinta 1881martial arts choreographer
2005Dragon Squad martial arts choreographer
2005martial arts choreographer
2003Star Runner martial arts choreographer