Casanova Wong

Casanova Wong, also known as Ka Sat Fat (卡薩伐), is a former Korean martial arts actor born in 1945 as Yong-ho Kim in Gimje, South Korea. An expert in tae kwon do,[1] he is a leg-fighter,[2] and is well known for his spin kicks and was nicknamed "The Human Tornado" in the Republic of Korea Army. He made many appearances in martial arts movies but is most remembered for his role as Cashier Hua in Warriors Two, where he starred alongside Sammo Hung, with whom he worked several times.[2][3] Other films included Story of Drunken Master and Rivals of the Silver Fox. One of Wong's last notable movie appearances was as Kang-ho in the 1994 Korean movie Bloody Mafia.

Casanova Wong
Born
Yong-ho Kim

1945 (age 74–75)
Gimje, South Korea
Other namesKa Sat Fat (卡薩伐; Chinese stage name)
Occupationactor, producer

He is now a movie producer in Asia.

Partial filmography
  • Gate of Destiny (1974)
  • Secret Envoy (1976)
  • The Martialmates (1976)
  • The Shaolin Plot (1977) - Monk
  • The Iron Fisted Monk (1977) - Shaolin disciple
  • Four Masters (1977)
  • Golden Gate (1977)
  • Righteous Fighter (1977)
  • Enter the Invincible Hero (1977) - Master Pang
  • Lone Shaolin Avenger (1978)
  • The Legendary Strike (1978) - one of Yun`s man
  • Warriors Two (1978) - Cashier Wah
  • Game of Death (1978) - Lau Yea Chun
  • The Shaolin Fighter (1978) - See Pak
  • Strike of Thunderkick Tiger (1978) - Monkey
  • The Magnificent (1979) - Thunder Leg
  • Duel of the 7 Tigers (1979)
  • The Story of Drunken Master (1979) - Chi Wai
  • Rivals of the Silver Fox (1979)
  • Wonderman From Shaolin (1979)
  • Avenging Boxer (1979) - Wo Pa Fong
  • The Monk`s Fight (1979) - the Big Boss
  • My Kung Fu 12 Kicks (1979)
  • The Master Strikes (1980) - Tseng Tien-Tu
  • Kung Fu Kids Break Away (1980) - Eagle
  • Fire Lord (1980)
  • The Wonderful Hong Kong (1980)
  • Master Killers (1980)
  • Game of Death 2 (1981) - Billy Lo`s Korean challenger (Archive footage from GAME OF DEATH)
  • Enter the Invincible Hero (1981) - Pang (Also footage from THE MAGNIFICENT)
  • In the Claws of CIA (1981) - Johnny Wong
  • Seven Finger Kung Fu (1981)
  • Blow Up (1982) - Hung
  • Bruce Lee Strikes Back (1982) - Cheng`s Brother
  • Jin hu men (1982)
  • Warriors of Kung Fu (1982) - Yu Yung
  • My Name is Twin Legs (1982)
  • Sha shou ying (1982) - Johnny Wong
  • Duel to the Death (1983, fights the flying ninjas)
  • South Shaolin VS North Shaolin (1984)
  • Rocky`s Love Affairs (1985)
  • Golden Destroyer (1985)
  • Sword of Evil Power (1985)
  • Kickboxer the Champion (1990)
  • Telepathy Adventure (1991)
  • Blues of Chongro (1994)
  • Blood Mafia (1994)
  • Faster (2003)

References
  1. Hammond, Stefan (2000) Hollywood East: Hong Kong Movies and the People Who Make Them, Contemporary Books Inc, ISBN 978-0-8092-2581-1, p. 93
  2. Logan, Bey (1995) Hong Kong Action Cinema, Titan Books Ltd, ISBN 1-85286-540-7, p. 91
  3. Hawker, Philippa (2006) "Warriors Two: Special Collectors' Edition", Sydney Morning Herald, July 27, 2006, retrieved 2010-02-02


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