Judy Ongg
Judy Ongg (born 24 January 1950) is a Taiwanese-Japanese singer, actress, author, and woodblock printing artist. Her career has spanned more than four decades.
Also recorded as Weng Qian-Yu · Judy Ong · Yung Ching-Yuk
Judy Ongg

国際情報社 · 『 映画情報 』1966年10月号。発行所: 国際情報社 。 "Movie Pictorial (Eiga Joho)", October 1966 issue. · Public domain
- Name
- Judy Ongg
- Born
- 24 January 1950
- Birthplace
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Occupation
- Singer, actress, author
- Nationality
- Japan and Taiwan.
- Fields
- J-pop.
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Judy Ongg (born 24 January 1950) is a Taiwanese-Japanese singer, actress, author, and woodblock printing artist. Her career has spanned more than four decades.
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• Name — Judy Ongg • Born — 24 January 1950 • Birthplace — Taipei, Taiwan • Occupation — Singer, actress, author • Years Active — 1961–present • Website — http: judyongg.com Judy Ongg (born 24 January 1950) is a Taiwanese-Japanese singer, actress, author, and woodblock printing artist. Born in Taipei, she graduated from The American School in Japan in 1969 and later from Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan, after which she became a naturalized Japanese citizen. Her career has spanned more than four decades.
Biography
Biography
Ongg made her film debut in the 1961 Japan-U.S. production The Big Wave, based on the Pearl S. Buck novel. She enjoyed great popularity in Chinese-speaking countries, and won the Best Actress honor at the ninth Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival. She later won the Special Prize at the 19th Asia Film Festival. She has recorded for Columbia Records, CBS Sony and Toshiba EMI. Her 1979 hit Miserarete sold two million copies and won the Japan Record Award at the 21st Japan Record Awards. Ongg has had at least one song appear on the NHK program Minna no Uta, and has appeared on the New Year's Eve spectacular Kōhaku Uta Gassen with songs "Miserarete" in 1979 and "Reika no Yume" in 1980. One of her most popular songs is "The Story of O-Shin", the Cantonese opening song for the hit drama, Oshin. Other songs by Judy Ongg include her 1967 songs Tasogare no Akai Tsuki (English: "Red Moon at Dusk") and Yūhi No Koi, and her 1975 song Ai Wa Seimei. In television, Ongg took roles in contemporary dramas and jidaigeki, including Edo o Kiru. She has also appeared in several stage productions. Judy was offered the role of Mariko (Lady Toda Buntaro) in the television miniseries Shogun, but declined the part. It was eventually played by Yoko Shimada. In 1999, Ongg organized and produced the "Heart Aid" charity concert at the Tokyo International Forum to raise money for survivors of the Chi-Chi earthquake in Taiwan. Her film credits run to nine titles; television dramas, 31; variety, 11; radio, 2; commercials, 7. Her music credits include over 40 singles and albums. Judy has written five books. Her prints have received numerous awards.
Television series
Television series
• Oshizamurai Kiichihōgan (1973–74) • Shin Hissatsu Karakurinin (1977–78) • Spirit Chaser Aisha (1986) • Storm Riders (1988) • Kaseifu ha mita! 19 (2001) • Tweeny Witches (2003) • Doctor-X Season 3 (2014) • Zeni no Sensou (2015) • Sunny (2024)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Judy Ongg was recorded at birth as 翁 倩玉. She also worked under the name 翁 ジュディ. The authorities additionally record the headings Weng Qian-Yu, Judy Ong and Yung Ching-Yuk. Her recorded language was Japanese. She was the child of Weng Bingrong. Other recorded relations include Weng Jun-ming.
Identity
Identity
Judy Ongg is recorded with the occupation child actor. Classed in the genre J-pop. Recorded as singer, actor, child actor and printmaker. Recognition and collections. Ongg received Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress and Japan Record Awards.
Life and career
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1950
Judy Ongg was born on 24 January 1950.
Film
• The Big Wave (1961) • Cyborg 009 (1966) • Cyborg 009: Underground Duel (1967) • Flying Phantom Ship (1969) • Oiroke komikku (1970) • Tracing to Expo '70 (1970) • Zu Mountain: New Legend of the Zu Mountain Swordsmen (1983) • Robby the Rascal (1985) • Tanba Tetsuro no daireikai shindara odoroita!! (1990) • The Pillow Book (1996) • Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) • American Pastime (2007) • Sunshine Women's Choir (2025)
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