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Just makes eyes in <i>Blade Runner</i>. Tried out for the role of Sulu on the original <a href="/tv/759/000049612/">Star Trek</a>. <p><b>Father:</b> Frank W. Hong (Chicago gangster, restaurateur)<br><b>Mother:</b> (Chinese migrant)<br><b>Daughter:</b> April Hong (actress)<br><p> High School: <a href="/edu/312/000353250/">Minneapolis Central High School, Minneapolis, MN (1947)</a><br> University: <a href="/edu/536/000068332/">University of Minnesota (1949)</a><br> University: <a href="/edu/515/000068311/">BS Civil Engineering, University of Southern California (1953)</a><br><p> <u>Association of Asian Pacific American Artists</u> President<br> <a href="/lists/599/000044467/">Chinese Ancestry</a> <br> <p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">TELEVISION</font><br> <a href="/tv/761/000345723/">Jigsaw John</a> Frank Chen (1976)<br><p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR</font><br> <a href="/films/305/000379165/">The Vineyard (Jul-1989)</a> <br><p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR</font><br> <a href="/films/874/000400671/">Kung Fu Panda 3 (23-Jan-2016)</a> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[VOICE]</font><br> <a href="/films/338/000369228/">R.I.P.D. (17-Jul-2013)</a> <br> <a href="/films/546/000346505/">Safe (16-Apr-2012)</a> <br> <a href="/films/495/000274670/">Kung Fu Panda 2 (26-May-2011)</a> · Mr. Ping <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[VOICE]</font><br> <a href="/films/903/000275078/">How to Make Love to a Woman (2010)</a> · Sifu<br> <a href="/films/730/000179193/">The Day the Earth Stood Still (10-Dec-2008)</a> <br> <a href="/films/178/000172659/">Kung Fu Panda (15-May-2008)</a> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[VOICE]</font><br> <a href="/films/314/000347270/">An Accidental Christmas (9-Dec-2007)</a> <br> <a href="/films/936/000161453/">Balls of Fury (29-Aug-2007)</a> <br> <a href="/films/283/000162794/">Shanghai Kiss (8-Feb-2007)</a> <br> <a href="/films/497/000354432/">Dragon Dynasty (22-Jul-2006)</a> <br> <a href="/films/595/000131202/">Sucker Free City (16-Sep-2004)</a> <br> <a href="/films/623/000133224/">Ghost Rock (8-Jun-2004)</a> <br> <a href="/films/362/000133960/">Forbidden Warrior (13-May-2004)</a> <br> <a href="/films/181/000065983/">Hero (24-Oct-2002)</a> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[VOICE]</font><br> <a href="/films/189/000042063/">The Biggest Fan (2002)</a> <br> <a href="/films/851/000140431/">The Ghost (15-May-2001)</a> <br> <a href="/films/270/000043141/">The Art of War (23-Aug-2000)</a> · Wu<br> <a href="/films/218/000090945/">Epoch (2000)</a> · Ambassador Po<br> <a href="/films/833/000132437/">Spawn 3: Ultimate Battle (17-Aug-1999)</a> <br> <a href="/films/144/000242415/">Breakout (27-Oct-1998)</a> <br> <a href="/films/781/000041658/">Mulan (5-Jun-1998)</a> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[VOICE]</font><br> <a href="/films/283/000038169/">Broken Vessels (18-Apr-1998)</a> <br> <a href="/films/376/000036268/">Red Corner (31-Oct-1997)</a> · Lin Shou<br> <a href="/films/790/000243061/">Catherine's Grove (Mar-1997)</a> <br> <a href="/films/152/000090879/">South Beach Academy (24-Sep-1996)</a> · Johnny Staccato<br> <a href="/films/476/000037365/">Infinity (7-Sep-1996)</a> <br> <a href="/films/850/000090580/">The Secret Agent Club (16-Aug-1996)</a> · Mr. Yamata<br> <a href="/films/809/000088545/">Bloodsport 2 (1-Mar-1996)</a> <br> <a href="/films/158/000090885/">Bloodsport 3 (1996)</a> <br> <a href="/films/081/000244346/">Cyber Bandits (21-Nov-1995)</a> <br> <a href="/films/778/000041655/">Operation Dumbo Drop (28-Jul-1995)</a> · Y B'ham<br> <a href="/films/915/000040795/">Tank Girl (31-Mar-1995)</a> · Che'tsai<br> <a href="/films/699/000064507/">Bad Company (20-Jan-1995)</a> <br> <a href="/films/898/000042772/">The Shadow (1-Jul-1994)</a> · Li Peng<br> <a href="/films/241/000034139/">Wayne's World 2 (10-Dec-1993)</a> · Mr. Wong<br> <a href="/films/140/000037029/">Merlin (May-1992)</a> <br> <a href="/films/493/000088229/">Mystery Date (16-Aug-1991)</a> <br> <a href="/films/492/000037381/">The Perfect Weapon (15-Mar-1991)</a> <br> <a href="/films/631/000167130/">Missing Pieces (1991)</a> <br> <a href="/films/350/000240627/">Too Much Sun (10-Oct-1990)</a> <br> <a href="/films/823/000032727/">The Two Jakes (10-Aug-1990)</a> · Khan<br> <a href="/films/777/000258003/">Last Flight Out (22-May-1990)</a> <br> <a href="/films/922/000205307/">Bethune: The Making of a Hero (May-1990)</a> <br> <a href="/films/038/000089768/">Framed (1990)</a> <br> <a href="/films/316/000090046/">Shadowzone (1990)</a> <br> <a href="/films/381/000036273/">Tango & Cash (22-Dec-1989)</a> · Quan<br> <a href="/films/733/000383581/">The Jitters (3-Aug-1989)</a> <br> <a href="/films/305/000379165/">The Vineyard (Jul-1989)</a> <br> <a href="/films/552/000084300/">Brotherhood of the Rose (22-Jan-1989)</a> <br> <a href="/films/440/000084188/">The Karen Carpenter Story (1-Jan-1989)</a> <br> <a href="/films/755/000133356/">Caged Fury (1989)</a> · Det. Randall Stoner<br> <a href="/films/142/000205524/">Leap of Faith (6-Oct-1988)</a> <br> <a href="/films/964/000042838/">Hot to Trot (26-Aug-1988)</a> <br> <a href="/films/501/000040381/">Vice Versa (11-Mar-1988)</a> <br> <a href="/films/564/000084312/">China Girl (25-Sep-1987)</a> <br> <a href="/films/453/000034351/">Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (10-Jul-1987)</a> <br> <a href="/films/711/000041588/">Black Widow (6-Feb-1987)</a> · Shin<br> <a href="/films/823/000034721/">The Golden Child (12-Dec-1986)</a> · Dr. Hong<br> <a href="/films/979/000037868/">Big Trouble in Little China (2-Jul-1986)</a> · Lo Pan<br> <a href="/films/494/000037383/">Ninja III: The Domination (4-Sep-1985)</a> <br> <a href="/films/106/000037992/">Missing in Action (16-Nov-1984)</a> <br> <a href="/films/262/000208635/">China Rose (18-Oct-1983)</a> <br> <a href="/films/549/000061366/">Breathless (22-Jun-1983)</a> · Grocer<br> <a href="/films/964/000140544/">Yes, Giorgio (24-Sep-1982)</a> <br> <a href="/films/581/000032485/">Blade Runner (25-Jun-1982)</a> · Chew<br> <a href="/films/799/000205184/">The Letter (3-May-1982)</a> <br> <a href="/films/583/000036475/">True Confessions (2-Oct-1981)</a> · Coroner Wong<br> <a href="/films/445/000084193/">So Fine (Sep-1981)</a> <br> <a href="/films/589/000032493/">Airplane! (2-Jul-1980)</a> · Japanese General<br> <a href="/films/710/000036602/">The In-Laws (15-Jun-1979)</a> · Bing Wong<br> <a href="/films/342/000066144/">Go Tell the Spartans (14-Jun-1978)</a> <br> <a href="/films/249/000062063/">The World's Greatest Lover (18-Dec-1977)</a> · Yes Man #3<br> <a href="/films/424/000241698/">Bethune (1977)</a> <br> <a href="/films/473/000037362/">Bound for Glory (5-Dec-1976)</a> · Chili Joint Owner<br> <a href="/films/030/000033928/">No Deposit, No Return (5-Feb-1976)</a> <br> <a href="/films/556/000071343/">Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders (29-Dec-1974)</a> <br> <a href="/films/851/000083602/">The Missiles of October (18-Dec-1974)</a> <br> <a href="/films/544/000032448/">Chinatown (20-Jun-1974)</a> · Evelyn's Butler<br> <a href="/films/731/000394546/">Stud Brown (May-1974)</a> <br> <a href="/films/162/000083910/">Sunshine (9-Nov-1973)</a> <br> <a href="/films/470/000042344/">The Carey Treatment (29-Mar-1972)</a> · David Tao<br> <a href="/films/822/000083573/">Kung Fu (22-Feb-1972)</a> <br> <a href="/films/520/000203908/">Vanished (8-Mar-1971)</a> <br> <a href="/films/078/000083826/">The Hawaiians (17-Jun-1970)</a> · Ti Chong<br> <a href="/films/770/000034668/">Colossus: The Forbin Project (8-Apr-1970)</a> <br> <a href="/films/006/000253244/">The Bamboo Saucer (Oct-1968)</a> <br> <a href="/films/955/000033856/">The Sand Pebbles (20-Dec-1966)</a> <br> <a href="/films/387/000222718/">Destination Inner Space (May-1966)</a> <br> <a href="/films/480/000083231/">The Satan Bug (26-Mar-1965)</a> · Yang<br> <a href="/films/436/000083187/">Flower Drum Song (9-Nov-1961)</a> <br> <a href="/films/240/000280397/">Blood and Steel (Dec-1959)</a> <br> <a href="/films/524/000229834/">China Gate (22-May-1957)</a> <br><p> <b>Official Website:</b><br><a href="http://www.jameshong.com/" target=_blank>http://www.jameshong.com/</a><p> <br> <p> <table> <tr> <td align=right valign=middle style="padding-right: 5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; color: #ff3333;">New!</span><br> <a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/" class="fotmlink" style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #dd0000;">NNDB MAPPER</a></td> <td valign=middle align=right style="border-left: 1px solid #bbb; padding-left: 5px;">Create a map starting with</td> <td valign=middle align=right><a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=113328"><img src="/man.gif" border=0 style="padding: 2px;"></a></td> <td align=left valign=middle> <a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=113328">James Hong</a></td> </tr> </table> <font face="Trebuchet MS, arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2">Requires Flash 7+ and Javascript.</font> <br><br><p> <font size=-1>Do you know something we don't?</font><br> <font size=-1><a href="http://commentary.nndb.com/submit/feedback/?id=113328" rel="nofollow">Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile</a></font><br> <p> <br><br><p><font size=-1>Copyright ©2019 Soylent Communications</font><p> </td></tr></table> </td></tr> </table> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="top" style="padding: 0px 0px 8px 25px;"></td></tr> </table> </center> </body> </html>