Portrait of Benson Fong

Acting

Benson Fong

Career

Active from 1944 to 1986, busiest in 1945 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
GoodWatch score76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 50 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Benson Fong Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.8, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    4.3, average 5.5
  • Uncanny
    1.4, average 2.5
  • Coming of Age
    1.9, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Nostalgic Setting 2
  • Charlie Chan Mystery 2
  • Classic Detective 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Mystery 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

73
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

8 titles ยท average score 49
Kung Fu: The Movie
Kung Fu: The Movie (1986)
GoodWatch score 57

as The Old One

Crazy like a Fox
Crazy like a Fox (1984)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Harry Woo

The Glitter Dome
The Glitter Dome (1984)
GoodWatch score 45

as Wing

Jinxed!
Jinxed! (1982)
GoodWatch score 40

as Mr. Wing

T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker (1982)
GoodWatch score 42

TV show ยท as Lee Chan

Moonlight
Moonlight (1982)

as Clifford Wu

S.O.B.
S.O.B. (1981)
GoodWatch score 61

as The Chef

Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge (1980)
GoodWatch score 48

as Min Lo Chan

1970s

10 titles ยท average score 60
Oliver's Story
Oliver's Story (1978)
GoodWatch score 32

as John Hsiang

The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man (1978)
GoodWatch score 41

TV show ยท as Min Lo Chan

He Is My Brother
He Is My Brother (1975)

as Kiko

The Strongest Man in the World
The Strongest Man in the World (1975)
GoodWatch score 53

as Ah Fong

Harry O
Harry O (1974)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show

Charley Varrick
Charley Varrick (1973)
GoodWatch score 70

as Honest John

Police Story
Police Story (1973)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon (1972)
GoodWatch score 76

as Han Fei

Kung Fu
Kung Fu (1972)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Li Yu / Sorcerer Liu

Travis Logan, D.A.
Travis Logan, D.A. (1971)

as Alfred Ling

1960s

15 titles ยท average score 63
The Love Bug
The Love Bug (1968)
GoodWatch score 64

as Mr. Wu

It Takes a Thief
It Takes a Thief (1968)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Dr. Takida

Ironside
Ironside (1967)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show

Our Man Flint
Our Man Flint (1966)
GoodWatch score 71

as Dr. Schneider

Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible (1966)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Inspector Akita

Family Affair
Family Affair (1966)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show

The Wild Wild West
The Wild Wild West (1965)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show

Bewitched
Bewitched (1964)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show

Girls! Girls! Girls!
Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962)
GoodWatch score 43

as Kin Yung

Flower Drum Song
Flower Drum Song (1961)
GoodWatch score 65

as Wang Chi-Yang

Ben Casey
Ben Casey (1961)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

My Three Sons
My Three Sons (1960)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Ray Wong

1950s

16 titles ยท average score 65
Five Gates to Hell
Five Gates to Hell (1959)
GoodWatch score 56

as Gung Sa

Perry Mason
Perry Mason (1957)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as James Hing / Gow Loong

Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show

Conquest of Space
Conquest of Space (1955)
GoodWatch score 49

as Imoto

Navy Log
Navy Log (1955)

TV show

Crossroads
Crossroads (1955)

TV show ยท as Po Ling

The Left Hand of God
The Left Hand of God (1955)
GoodWatch score 60

as Chun Tien

His Majesty O'Keefe
His Majesty O'Keefe (1954)
GoodWatch score 55

as Mr. Chou

The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Mr. Wu

Peking Express
Peking Express (1951)

as Wong

Korea Patrol
Korea Patrol (1951)

as Kim, So. Korean scout

Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre (1950)

TV show ยท as Alexander

1940s

22 titles ยท average score 59
Deception
Deception (1946)
GoodWatch score 69

as The Manservant [Jimmy]

Dark Alibi
Dark Alibi (1946)
GoodWatch score 49

as Tommy Chan

The Shanghai Cobra
The Shanghai Cobra (1945)
GoodWatch score 62

as Tommy Chan

The Red Dragon
The Red Dragon (1945)
GoodWatch score 64

as Tommy Chan

The Scarlet Clue
The Scarlet Clue (1945)
GoodWatch score 56

as Tommy Chan

First Yank into Tokyo
First Yank into Tokyo (1945)
GoodWatch score 57

as Capt. Tanahe

Back to Bataan
Back to Bataan (1945)
GoodWatch score 74

as Officer Making Broadcast (uncredited)

Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944)
GoodWatch score 56

as Tommy Chan, #3 Son

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)
GoodWatch score 72

as Young Dr. Chung

The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom (1944)
GoodWatch score 74

as Joseph

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944)
GoodWatch score 54

as Tommie Chan

Dragon Seed
Dragon Seed (1944)
GoodWatch score 55

as Sudent (uncredited)

1930s

2 titles ยท average score 69
The Fighting Devil Dogs
The Fighting Devil Dogs (1938)

as Gehorda Outlaw (uncredited)

Charlie Chan at the Opera
Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936)
GoodWatch score 69

as Opera Supernumerary (uncredited)