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His dream girl? His focus, not to say obsession, is on the eyes. "Not
necessarily naive eyes but eyes that are true to herself, eyes that
understand", he says, trying capture the essence of the ideal female.
"Eyes that have a lot of understanding and sensitivity, eyes that have seen
the world as it is."
He isn't sure he wants to marry a woman in the same business but it would
help if the woman shared his enthusiasm for the arts and "understands the
world beyond the physical".
Wong himself owns a pair of the beautiful, sensitive eyes that he tries so
hard to describe. They seem more alive to nuances of mood than to spoken
words. They wander off to a very private world, as though you aren't
there. "Sensitive" is used by all who know Wong. Being a very warm person, Wong cautiously opens up only to slam the door again and wander off into his own world. He can be extremely aloof, which throws people.
When we had spoken to Wong in Los Angeles over the phone, he was quite
playful, relaxed and confident--at first, that is. Then, without warning, he
withdrew and was suddenely tired of being interviewed. It wasn't the jetlag
though, Wong had just flown in from Amsterdam via Hong Kong after
shooting China White for two and a half months.
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The film was directed by Ronnie Yu, a U.S.-educated Hong Kong resident. The story
revolves around the Triad in Amsterdam and Wong plays the would-be
godfather who falls in love with a lady cop played by Lisa Schray. Wong
enjoyed working with the crew. He especially learned a lot from Billy Drago
(Untouchables). Wong also did some shopping in Brussels,
picking up a few pieces of Versace. His favorite colors include khaki, tan,
rich mustard, white and blue. Wong admits that he likes to dress up in Armani
suits once in a while.
China White will be released in Southeast Asia around next Chinese
New Year. That will be followed by distribution in the U.S. and Europe.
In comparing American and Hong Kong productions, Wong says he is treated
much better by Hong Kong studios. Due to budget considerations, Hong Kong
films shoot quickly, add sound later and spend very little time on editing.
As usual Wong stayed with his mother while in Los Angeles. This time
youngest brother Michael, 24, already a box office star in Hong Kong, was in
town too. In keeping with Asian tradition, the older son slept in the extra
bedroom while the younger stretched out in the living room. They each
bought a motorcycle. Russell brought his new blue Honda 600 cc to the
Hollywood Studio where the photo session was held. Having
never modeled before, Wong looked tense at first but loosened up after
lighting a cigarette.
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