Bosco Wong (Chinese: 黃宗澤) is a Hong Kong actor, singer, and entrepreneur who gained popularity in the modern drama Triumph in the Skies (2003). Since then, he has played a diverse spectrum of roles in television series such as Wars of In-laws (2005), Dicey Business (2006) Lives of Omission (2011), and the Flying Tiger franchise. In 2014, Wong won Best Actor at the China Image Film Festival for his performance in Golden Brother.

Bosco Wong
Wong in June 2020
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • entrepreneur
Years active1998–present
AwardsEurope China Image Film Festival for Best Leading Actor
2014 Golden Brother TVB Anniversary AwardsMost Improved Male Artiste
2005 Wars of In-laws

Musical career
Genres
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese黃宗澤
Simplified Chinese黄宗泽
Hanyu PinyinHuáng Zōngzé
JyutpingWong4 Zung1 Zaak6

Wong also owns Oystermine, a restaurant located in Hong Kong.[1]

Acting career

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1998–2005: Early career and breakthrough

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In 1998, Wong was spotted on the street by a talent scout and filmed a lemon tea commercial. Recruiters offered him further opportunities but Wong insisted on finishing his high school first. After graduating from secondary school, Wong joined broadcasting network TVB in 1999 at age 19. Wong hosted various variety programs and played an extra in various drama series.[2]

Wong made his official acting debut in Burning Flame II (2002). He was subsequently cast in historical series Find The Light, and coming-of-age drama Aqua Heroes. He gained popularity as the pilot trainee Chris in the 2003 blockbuster Triumph in the Skies. He then starred as the titular character in the period action drama Wong Fei Hung - Master of Kung Fu in 2004. In 2005, he starred alongside Liza Wang and Myolie Wu in the costume comedy Wars of In-Laws, He won the TVB Award for Most Improved Actor that year.

2006–2017: Mainstream success

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Wong's performance as a socially inept youth in Dicey Business (2006) earned him more popularity and recognition as a rising actor.[3] He made his film debut in the 2008 film The Luckiest Man. In 2011, he starred as the triad leader "Bai Co" or "Cripple Co" in Lives of Omission (2011).[4] He expressed that his older age allows him to play more mature characters such as triad leader "Crippled Co" and righteous police Inspector Hui in Witness Insecurity (2012) and "Crippled Co" is a role that he had fun playing.[5]

Wong was cast as Chiu Bing in director Fire Lee's debut movie Love In Time (2012) and gained positive applause for his sincere and realistic performance.[6][7] He received positive reviews for his performance as the central character Sit Ho Ching in Golden Brother.[8] which subsequently won him Best Leading Actor award at the 2014 China Image Film Festival.

Wong starred Di Renjie in the Gong'an drama Young Sherlock (2014).

Wong starred in the 2016 drama series Two Steps From Heaven, alongside Priscilla Wong, Edwin Siu, and Louis Cheng. He portrays Sheldon Chun, a public relations director who, in hopes of climbing the social ladder, becomes ruthless.

In December 2016, Wong announced he will not be renewing his management contract with TVB, ending his 17-year career at the station.[9] His last TVB drama was Heart of Greed 3.

2018–present: Shaw Brothers

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Wong joined Shaw Brothers Studio in 2017. He starred in the action crime drama series Flying Tiger and Guardian Angel. In December 2018, During the filming of Flying Tiger 2, Wong was injured during an action scene, suffering a fracture in his left foot. He underwent surgery and was hospitalized for five days.[10] He resumed filming in January and used a stunt double for the rest of his action scenes. Wong began filming the web drama series White War in April 2019, in which he portrays an undercover cop. Wong began filming for the third installment of the Flying Tiger franchise in July 2020.

Singing career

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In October 2008, Bosco signed a record deal with East Asia Music and released his debut EP in December of the same year.[11]

Personal life

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Wong began dating War of In-laws co-star Myolie Wu in 2005. On July 25, 2012, Wong announced that the two had split. In 2014, Wong began dating model Vanessa Yeung. The two were seen together on a date on February 3. The couple broke up later that year.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2008 The Luckiest Man
大四喜
Ah Fai
何輝
China production
2009 Happy Sheep and Big Bad Wolf
喜羊羊與灰太狼之牛氣衝天
Grey Wolf
灰太狼
Voice Actor (Cantonese)
SMG China Production
2010 72 Tenants of Prosperity
72家租客
Ha Chai Tai Long
哈仔太郎
Shaw Brothers production
My Sassy Girl 2
《我的野蛮女友2》
Yang Guo
楊過
China Production
2011 I Love Hong Kong
我愛HK開心萬歲
Ng Shun(youth)
吳順
Shaw Brothers production
The Fortune Buddies
勁抽福祿壽
Ben (Guest Star) Shaw Brothers production
Turning Point 2
Laughing Gor之潛罪犯
Michael So Sing Pak
蘇星柏
Shaw Brothers production
2012 I Love Hong Kong 2012
2012我愛HK 喜上加囍
Lok Yi Ah
樂易瓦
Shaw Brothers production
Love In Time
等我愛你
Chiu Bing
秋炳
Sun Entertainment Culture Limited production
Starts Good Ends Good
2013 Together
《在一起》
Mr. Lam Joy Movies (Shanghai) production
I Love Hong Kong 2013
2013我愛HK 喜上加囍
Song Chi Hung Shaw Brothers Production
2014 Golden Brother
《男人唔可以窮》
Sit Ho Ching Won - Best Leading Actor at Europe China Image Film Festival 2014, London
Nominated - Best Actor at Macau International Movie Festival 2014(Top 5)
2016 Buddy Cops
《神獸刑警》
Shaw Brothers production
2021 G Storm
G風暴
Ching Fei-hung
TBA Endless Battle
《無間一戰》[12]
Pang Kin-shing

Television series

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Mainland chinese

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 Racecourse
跑馬場
Zuo Tian Yi
左天一
CCTV8 and Communication University of China production
Apr 2012 - TV premier on CCTV8
2014 Young Sherlock
《少年神探狄仁杰》
Detective Dee (Di Renjie)
狄仁傑
Huan Rui Century Light Media production
Summer 2014 premier in various China TV channels
2015 Women on the Breadfruit Tree
《面包树上的女人》
Lin Fang Wen
林方文
Shanghai Xinhai production
Post Production Mad Detective Yang Jin Bang
《神探杨金邦》
Yang Jin Bang
杨金邦
Hengdian Film Production Ltd, Greentown Media production
Post Production Lasting Affection
《愛讓我們在一起》
Yu Xiao Meng
余小萌
中视鸿歌(北京) production
2015 Destined to Love You
偏偏喜歡你
Chen Wen Tao
沈文濤
Zhejiang Dream Star Park Studios production
2017 The Starry Night, The Starry Sea II Mo Hen
2019 Your Secret
《我知道你秘密》
Lu Beichen/Lu Beishen Acted as twin brothers for the show
2020 White War

战毒

Turbo

韦俊轩

Upcoming 奶爸当家

Hong Kong TVB

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Lost In Love Extra
At the Threshold of an Era II
創世紀2
Extra
A Matter of Customs
雷霆第一關
Extra
2001 The Awakening Story
婚前昏後
Extra
2002 Slim Chances
我要Fit一Fit
Extra
Burning Flame II
烈火雄心II
Cheung Li Hei
張利喜
Minor Role
2003 Aqua Heroes
戀愛自由式
Chui Siu Lui, Louis
塗少磊
Find the Light
英雄‧刀‧少年
Tam Chi Tong
譚嗣同
Triumph in the Skies
衝上雲霄
Chris Tse
謝立豪
2004 To Love with No Regrets Luk Maan Tau
陸萬斗
The Last Breakthrough
天涯俠醫
Tung Chi Sum
童子琛
Wong Fei Hung - Master of Kung Fu
我師傅係黃飛鴻
Wong Fei Hung
黃飛鴻
2005 Wars of In-Laws
我的野蠻奶奶
Ling Mau Chun/Bat Lau Ming
甯茂春
Won - TVB Award for Most Improved Actor
Life Made Simple
阿旺新傳
Chung Zi Chung, Michael
鍾子聰
Fantasy Trend/The Zone - Ep 12: A Day as Death
奇幻潮
Chan Jun Biu
陈骏骠
One Episode
2006 Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion
覆雨翻雲
Han Pak
韓柏
Under the Canopy of Love
天幕下的戀人
Kuen Lik, Nick
權力
Nominated - TVB Award for Best Actor
Nominated - TVB Award for My Favourite Male Character
Au Revoir Shanghai
上海傳奇
Shek Sai Gau
石世九
Overseas/TVB Pay Vision Only
Dicey Business
賭場風雲
Chai Foon Lok/Cheung Lai Fu
齊歡樂/張來富
Nominated - TVB Award for My Favourite Male Character
The Price of Greed
千謊百計
Lui To
呂濤
Overseas/TVB Pay Vision Only
2007 Heart of Greed
溏心風暴
Tong Chi Yat, Gilbert
唐至逸
Devil's Disciples
強劍
Shing Fung/Sze Ma Fung
成風/司馬風
Nominated - TVB Award for Best Actor (Top 20)
2008 Wars of In-Laws II
野蠻奶奶大戰戈師奶
Gwo Duk, Kyle
戈德
Nominated - TVB Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 10)
The Seventh Day
最美麗的第七天
Hui Wai Yan, Don
許懷仁
Moonlight Resonance
溏心風暴之家好月圓
Ling Chi Shun, Ling B
凌至信
2008-2009 The Gem of Life
珠光寶氣
Shek Tai Chuen, William
何泰川
Won - 2009 15th Shanghai TV Festival: Most Potential Actor Award
2009 Burning Flame III
烈火雄心3
Fong Lee On, Encore
方履安
Nominated - TVB Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
2010 Don Juan De Mercado
情人眼裡高一D
Kan Lik Shun
廑力信
2010 CNY 6 Episodes Comedy
Growing Through Life
摘星之旅
Chung Lam Dai, Linus
鍾林大
TVB-SMG Cooperation Drama
Nominated - TVB Award for Best Actor (Top 15)
Every Move You Make
讀心神探
Ho Lai-yin, Trevor
何禮賢
2011 7 Days in Life
隔離七日情
Chiu Chin-lung
趙展龍
Grace Under Fire
女拳
Lui Ching-lung
雷正龍
Lives of Omission
潛行狙擊
Bai Co/So Sing Pak, Michael
跛Co/蘇星柏
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5)
Nominated - Ming Pao Anniversary Award for Outstanding Actor in Television
Won - My Astro On Demand Awards for My Top 15 Favourite Television Characters
2012 Witness Insecurity
護花危情
Hui Wai Sam/Hui Sir
許瑋琛
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 10)
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 10)
Won - My Astro On Demand Awards for My Top 15 Favourite Television Characters
Nominated - TV Drama Awards Made in China for Most Popular HK/Taiwan Actor (Top 5)
Won - StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Male Character
2013 A Change Of Heart
好心作怪
Yiu Yat San(Dr. Yiu)/Yiu Yuet San(Siu Yiu)
姚日山/姚月山
Won - StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite Onscreen Couple(with Niki Chow)
2013-2014 Coffee Cat Mama
貓屎媽媽
Bao Chi Tai
鮑址堤
2014 The Ultimate Addiction
點金聖手
Cheuk Yuk
卓彧
Won - StarHub TVB Award My Favourite TVB Male Character
Nominated - TVB Award for Best Actor(Top 15)
Nominated - TVB Award for Most Favourite Male Character(Top 15)
2015 Under the Veil
無雙譜
Cheung Chan
張珍
Nominated - StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Actor
Nominated - StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Male TV Character
2016 K9 Cop
警犬巴打
Lai Yat-tsau
黎溢湫
Two Steps from Heaven
幕後玩家
Sheldon Chun Shing-hoi
秦昇海
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 5)
2017 Heart and Greed
溏心風暴3
Ling Shing-fung
凌乘風
2022 Forensic Heroes V
法證先鋒V
Yu Sing-pak
余星柏
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 10)
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia (Top 10)
Nominated - TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (with Venus Wong)

Shaw Brothers

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Year Title Role Notes
2018 Flying Tiger
飛虎之潛行極戰
Vincent Ko Ka-long
高家朗
Guardian Angel 2018 Web Drama
守護神之保險調查
Bak Tin-ming
百天明
2019 Flying Tiger II
飛虎之雷霆極戰
Eddie Wong Kwok-dong
汪國棟
2020 The Impossible 3
非凡三俠
Chan Chan
陳燦
2021 Flying Tiger III
飛虎之壯志英雄
Cheung Ka-hin
張嘉軒
2022 Mission Run
廉政狙擊·黑幕
Lok Tsz-fung
洛子峰

Programme host

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2016 - Summer Sweetie 夏日甜心 2011 - Water of Life 水之源 (Won: 2011 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Informative Programme)
2009 - Wine Confidential 尋味葡萄
2000~2002 - 非常音乐空间
2001~2002 - 欢乐今宵
2000~2001 - 和你玩得喜
2001 - 世纪狂欢飞跃
2000 - 中国奥运金牌选手龙的光辉大汇演
2000 - 英皇超新星大赛
2000 - TVB.com 直check电视城
2000 - 永安旅游话系知点解海南岛咁好玩

Music video appearances

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Title Artiste
"One Hit and Spread" (一拍兩散) Joey Yung
"Technical Defeat" (技術性擊倒) Yumiko Cheng
"Leisure Journey" (漫游) Yennis Cheung
"Why Continue to Love" (為何要繼續愛) Ivy Koo
"Change of Season" (換季) Michelle Cheng
"Black Neck Tie" (黑色領帶) Daniel Chan
"A Moment of Release" (一息間的放從) Sharon Chan
"Girls Highschool" (女子中學) Cherry Wong
"Survivor" (生還者) Charlene Choi

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Discography

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Album

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2008 - Debut EP: In Love with Bosco (Release date: Dec 5, 2008)
2010 - EP: Bravo (Release date: June 3, 2010).[15]

Soundtrack

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Song title Film Notes
太錯 Love In Time Soundtrack

TVB series Theme song and subtheme

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Title Series Notes
家規 Wars of In-Laws Themesong Performed with Liza Wang and Myolie Wu
無人愛 Au Revoir Shanghai Themesong
第幾天 Dicey Business Subtheme
角色 The Price of Greed Themesong
強劍 Devil's Disciples Themesong Performed with Kevin Cheng
感激遇到你 Wars of In-Laws II Subtheme Performed with Myolie Wu
盡快愛 7 Days in Life Themesong
底線 Lives of Omission Subtheme

TVB children song

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Title Show Notes
哪吒傳奇 "Legend of Na-Zha" Themesong
神話 "Greek Gods" Themesong
軍曹 Again "KERORO Again" Themesong
微微笑 "KERORO軍曹" Themesong Performed with Kevin Cheng
爆旋陀螺鋼鐵戰魂 "Keyblade Metal Fusion" Themesong

Others

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Title Event Notes
奧運六星 - 遇強越勇 TVB 2004 Athens Olympics Themesong Performed with Raymond Lam, Ron Ng, Sammul Chan, Kenneth Ma, Lai Lok Yi
奧運六星 - 乘風破浪 TVB 2004 Athens Olympics Song Performed with Raymond Lam, Ron Ng, Sammul Chan, Kenneth Ma, Lai Lok Yi
全城投入電視廣播新里程 - 算你狠 TVB City Commercial Song Performed with Jack Wu
Put Your Hands Up TVB 2006 FIFA World Cup Themesong Performed with Raymond Lam, Ron Ng, and Kevin Cheng
東方神球 (Run) TVB 2010 FIFA World Cup Themesong Performed with Ron Ng
最幸福的事 (Theatrical Version) TVB Witness Insecurity Themesong - Theatrical Version Linda Chung feat. Bosco Wong's narration
雖然這個世界 Shaw Brothers Flying Tiger Subtheme Performed with Ron Ng

Awards

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2005

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  • 2005 Children's Song Awards: Top Ten Children’s Songs, “Legend of Na Ja”
  • 2005 38th TVB Anniversary: Most Improved Actor Award, Ling Mau Chun in Wars of In-Laws

2006

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  • 2006 Metro ShowBiz TV Awards: Most Popular Male Actor
  • 2006 Next Magazine TV Awards: Top Ten TV Artistes - 3rd Place
  • 2006 Next Magazine TV Awards: Happy Shop Most Energetic Artiste
  • 2006 TVB Popularity Awards: Top Ten Most Popular TV Character, Ling Mau Chun in Wars of In-Laws
  • 2006 TVB Popularity Awards: Most Popular On-Screen Couple - Bosco Wong and Myolie Wu
  • 2006 TVB Popularity Awards: Predige Best Skin Award
  • 2006 Annual Artiste Award: Best TV Actor Award - Bronze
  • 2006 Astro TV Drama Award: Top 12 Favorite Character Award, as Ling Mau Chun in Wars of In-Laws
  • 2006 Astro TV Drama Award: Most Bizarre Character Award, as 'knitting' Ling Mau Chun in Wars of In-Laws

2007

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  • 2007 Next Magazine TV Awards: Top Ten TV Artistes - 6th Place
  • 2007 Children's Song Awards: Top Ten Children’s Songs, “Keroro Again”
  • 2007 Esquire Magazine Awards: Most Promising Star
  • 2007 Yahoo Popularity Awards: Most Searched Rising-Popularity Artiste
  • 2007 Astro TV Drama Award: Top 12 Favorite Character Award, as Kuen Lik in Under the Canopy of Love

2008

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  • 2008 Next Magazine TV Awards: Top Ten TV Artistes - 7th Place
  • 2008 Yahoo Popularity Awards:
  • 2008 HIM Magazine Awards: Cover Award
  • 2008 Metro Hits Awards: Newcomer with Potential
  • 2008 JSG Awards: Most Popular Male Newcomer - Silver
  • 2008 Sina Music Awards: Most Favourite Male Newcomer - Gold
  • 2008 Astro TV Drama Award: Top 12 Favorite Character Award, as Lui To in The Price of Greed

2009

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  • 2009 15th Shanghai TV Festival: Most Potential Actor Award, William Shek Tai Chuen in The Gem of Life
  • 2009 IFPI Award: Top Album Sales(Male Newcomer)

2010

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  • 2010 Next Magazine TV Awards: Top Ten TV Artistes - 7th Place

2011

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  • 2011 Next Magazine TV Awards: Top Ten TV Artistes - 7th Place
  • 2011 Singapore Starhub TVB Awards: Top 5 My Favorite TVB Male TV Character, as Chung Lam Dai in Growing Through Life
  • 2011 HKFDA Fashion Visionaries Award: Top 10
  • 2011 Astro On Demand Favourite Award: Top 15 Favorite Character Award, as Michael So Sing Pak/Bai Co in Lives of Omission

2012

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  • 2012 Next Magazine TV Awards: Top Ten TV Artistes - 6th Place
  • 2012 Singapore Starhub TVB Awards: Top 6 My Favorite TVB Male TV Character, as Michael So Sing Pak/Bai Co in Lives of Omission
  • 2012 Astro On Demand Awards: Top 15 Favorite Character Award, as Hui Wai Sam/Hui Sir in Witness Insecurity
  • 2012 Esquire(China) Men at His Best Award: Most Popular HK/Taiwan Artiste

2013

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  • 2013 Singapore Starhub TVB Awards: My Favorite TVB Actor
  • 2013 Singapore Starhub TVB Awards: Top 6 My Favorite TVB Male TV Character, as Hui Wai Sam in Witness Insecurity
  • 2013 Singapore Starhub TVB Awards: My Favourite Onscreen Couple in A Change of Heart with Niki Chow
  • 2013 Astro On Demand TVB Stars Award: Top 15 Favorite Character Award, as Yiu Yat San & Yiu Yuet San in A Change of Heart

2014

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  • 2014 Singapore Starhub TVB Awards: Top 6 My Favorite TVB Male TV Character, as Cheuk Yuk in The Ultimate Addiction
  • 2014 Astro On Demand TVB Stars Award: Top 15 Favorite Character Award, as Cheuk Yuk in The Ultimate Addiction
  • Europe China Image Film Festival 2014:Best Leading Actor as Sit Ho Ching in Golden Brother
  • 2014 47th TVB Anniversary Award:TVBC Most Popular Actor in Mainland China Award

References

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  1. ^ "Bosco Wong holds on to his restaurants in tough times". sg.style.yahoo.com. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. ^ "2005 - Year of the Bosco???". Archived from the original on 23 July 2008.
  3. ^ "Bosco Wong Always Upgrading Himself to Become King of Acting". Archived from the original on 16 April 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2008.
  4. ^ "Bosco Wong Licks Soles and Does Not Seek to Become TV King".
  5. ^ "Bosco Wong Talks about Filming Women on the Breadfruit Tree".
  6. ^ "Bosco Wong Plays Rude Grass Root Guy in Love In Time".
  7. ^ "(In Chinese)Love In Time HK Yahoo Movie Page".
  8. ^ "Movie Review: Golden Brother". Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Leaving TVB, Bosco Wong to Sign with Shaw Brothers". JayneStars.com. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Bosco Wong is recovering well after filming accident". sg.news.yahoo.com. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Bosco Wong Signs With East Asia Records".
  12. ^ "《無間一戰》三大型男聚集" (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). TVB Weekly 2020-09-14
  13. ^ Bosco Wong at hkmdb.com
  14. ^ Bosco Wong at chinesemov.com
  15. ^ "Bravo EP Release@YesAsia". YesAsia.
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