Philip Ng Wan-lung (simplified Chinese: 伍允龙; traditional Chinese: 伍允龍; pinyin: Wǔ Yǔnlóng; Jyutping: ng5 wan5lung4; born September 16, 1977) is a Hong Kong-born actor, martial artist and action choreographer. He is currently based in Hong Kong.
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Early life
Born in Hong Kong on September 16, 1977. 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.
Career
Martial arts
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 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.
