Tong Kwai-Lai ,film director and actor. Tong has attempted to break into the US film market. He founded his own production company, Golden Gate. Tong has remained active in the HK film industry.
Education
Where as a child he studied several forms of martial arts, in particular Hung Boxing. During his teenage years, Tong excelled in many sports such as soccer and basketball.Attended school at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Career
After graduating from high school, he moved to Canada, where he taught martial arts.Tong idolized stars such as Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung who got their start as stuntmen and was anxious to follow in their footsteps. He was often called upon to double for some of Hong Kong's top stars, from Chow Yun-Fat to Ti Lung, and even female stars such as Maggie Cheung.By 1983, the various injuries that any stuntman receives began to take their toll and Tong became an assistant director.By 1987, Tong had moved on to co-directing films.