Wong Wing Hei (Cantonese: 黃永喜 Jyutping: wong4 wing5 hei2) is an American-born Hong Kong sound editor/designer who founded Super Golden Productions in 1984. He is the older brother of Wong Hui Leong, who is also a sound editor/designer, and has since been working at Wong Sound Effects Studio since 1993.
Bio[]
Wong was born on May 12, 1954 in Modesto, California.
On January 11, 1977, Wong joined Sprocket Systems, now known as Skywalker Sound, and his first project at Sprocket was Star Wars as an uncredited role for an assistant sound editor.
On May 9, 1984, having been arrived back to his native Hong Kong, Wong founded his own company Super Golden Productions. It worked with around 30 staff members on around 100 projects a year, ranging from commercials and short films to documentaries, TV shows and movies.
On July 23, 1989, Wong closed Super Golden Productions and retired from his sound editing career. On January 1, 1993, Wong won a lottery and was employed by and joined Wong Sound Effects Studio, a sound post-production company led by his old brother Hui Leong, to return to his sound editing career.
Filmography[]
- American Graffiti (1973) - Assistant Sound Editor (uncredited)
- Star Wars (1977) - Assistant Sound Editor (uncredited; his first project at Skywalker Sound)
- The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) - Assistant Sound Editor (uncredited)
- More American Graffiti (1979) - Assistant Sound Editor (uncredited)
- The Empire Strikes Back (1980) - Assistant Sound Editor (uncredited)
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Assistant Sound Designer (uncredited)
- Return of the Jedi (1983) - Assistant Sound Editor (uncredited)
- Twice Upon a Time (1983) - Assistant Sound Designer (uncredited)
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) - Assistant Sound Designer (uncredited; his last project at Skywalker before departing)