15 Facts About Stanley Tong

Stanley Tong is a Hong Kong film director, producer, stunt choreographer, screenwriter, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

Stanley Tong is known for directing action-adventure films, including several with Jackie Chan.

Stanley Tong was born on 7 April 1960, in Hong Kong, and he completed his education in Hong Kong and Canada.

In 1991, Stanley Tong directed his first film, the self-funded Stone Age Warriors.

Stanley Tong was then invited to join the company as a film director.

In 2000, Stanley Tong returned to Shanghai, in hopes to inspire the future generation of filmmakers in China.

In 2005, Stanley Tong wrote and directed the film The Myth.

In recent years, Stanley Tong has produced a number of films, including the films The Myth and CZ12, as well as the TV series Fall in Love with You and The Patriot Yue Fei.

Apart from filmmaking, Stanley Tong has been active with charity work both in USA and China.

In 2001, Stanley Tong formed his own production company, China International Media Group Ltd.

In 2012, Stanley Tong was invited by The 15th Shanghai International Film Festival's SIFFORUM as a guest speaker.

At the forum titled "Far East Dream Factory - Future for Chinese Film Industry Upgrading," Stanley Tong shared his views with other panelists in the industry.

In 2011, Stanley Tong took the role of Honored Consultant for the Film and TV Association of China Public Security Ministry.

In 2008, Stanley Tong appeared as a guest judge on the China Beijing TV Station reality television series The Disciple, which aired in Mainland China and was produced by, and features, Jackie Chan.

Stanley Tong has organized many charitable activities and has received numerous awards for his contributions to the charity work.