• Eugene Tong is a fashion editor and consultant who attained his fame as a style director for the magazine Details.
• He was born in Taipei, Taiwan and grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
• He has collaborated with John Elliott, Nike, The Kooples, and W Magazine, among other brands.
• He has an estimated net worth of $18 million.
• He is active on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, with hundreds of thousands of followers.



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Short Info

FactAttended school at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.


Who is Eugene Tong?

Eugene Tong is a fashion editor who attained his fame as a style director for the magazine Details. He remained at the magazine until its closure in 2015, and since then has worked independently, often collaborating with John Elliott, Nike, The Kooples, and W Magazine, among other brands.

So, do you want to find out more about this fashion designer, from his child childhood years to most recent career endeavors, including his personal life as well? If yes, then stay with us for a while, as we introduce you to Eugene Tong.

Eugene Tong Wiki: Age, Childhood, and Education

Eugene Tong was born on the 6th December 1979, in Taipei, Taiwan, so of Taiwanese ancestry, but grew up in Chery Hill, New Jersey USA. Sadly, he hasn’t shared much about his childhood years, including the names of his parents and their vocations, while sources state that he is the youngest of three children, with an older brother and sister. When it comes to his education, after high school Eugene enrolled at Boston University, but there is no information about which subjects he studied.

Career Beginnings

Eugene forayed into the modeling world in 2002, when he was picked up right from the University to serve as an intern for FHM Magazine, where he remained for only a year before switching to another job, becoming accessories market editor at the now-defunct Cargo magazine. Eugene worked for the magazine for two years, before its closure, but thanks to his hard work and dedication, he soon found a new engagement as he joined the fashion magazine Details. He worked for the magazine for 10 years, before that magazine folded, after five years being promoted to style director,. Well, do you think it was his fault that the magazine ceased to exist?

Eugene Tong

Rise to Stardom

From 2015 onwards, Eugene’s became even more popular, as he started working independently, away from any fashion magazine, acquiring the likes of John Elliott, W Magazine, Nike, The Kooples, and Kith as some of his collaborators, which has only made him more popular and rich.
He has earned his name by mixing some of the most prestigious clothing brands, such as Dries van Noten with low brand sneakers, such as Supreme, and thanks to his devotion in 2013, he was named the most stylish man in fashion by men’s lifestyle magazine Complex. Furthermore, he also works with the New York streetwear label Public School, with which he won the 2013 CFDA Swarovski Award for Menswear.

Eugene Tong Net Worth

Since launching his career, Eugene has come a long way to become one of the greatest fashion editors and consultants, and his success has only increased his wealth. So, have you ever wondered how rich Eugene Tong is, as of mid- 2019? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Eugene Tong’s net worth is as high as $18 million, which is quite impressive, don’t you agree? Undoubtedly, Tong’s net worth will increase in the upcoming years, assuming that he successfully continues his career.

Eugene Tong Personal life, Dating, Girlfriend

What do you know about the personal life of this fashion editor and consultant? Well, Eugene is a rather secretive person and there aren’t many details available about his personal endeavors. Nevertheless, we have discovered some interesting details about him. Well, according to sources, Eugene is currently single and focused on his career.

In his free time, he likes to explore new fashion combinations, which has already made him so popular, but otherwise, hopefully Eugene starts sharing more details about his private life with the fans, who are eager to find out more about this fashion icon.

Eugene Tong Internet Fame

Over the years, Eugene has become a social media star with hundreds of thousands of followers on social media platforms, especially Instagram and Facebook, though he can also be found on Twitter. His official Instagram page has over 120,000 followers, with whom he has shared pictures of his newest fashion combinations, all of which you can see on his page. Eugene is also quite popular on Facebook, with over 44,000 followers, but he hasn’t been active on this social platform since late 2018. You can find Eugene on Twitter as well, on which he has over 10,000 loyal fans, often sharing his ideas, interests, and news from his career.

So, if you aren’t already a fan of this prominent fashion consultant and editor, then this is a perfect opportunity for you to become one, just skip over to his official pages, and see what he is up to next.

Facts

#Fact
1His brother-in-law was famous kung fu film star Lieh Lo, who passed away in 2002.
2Attended school at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Movies

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
City Hunter2018executive producer pre-production
The Patriot Yue Fei2013TV Series producer
Sap ji sang ciu2012co-producer - uncredited
Nan cai nu mao2007producer
Gwai muk2005producer
DragonBlade2005producer
Jiu ming2004executive producer
Love in the City2003TV Series producer
San chuen lao see III: Gwai leng chin sun2002producer
Crime of Beast II2002producer
Flatland2002TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Liao zhai zhi yi: Nie yu gu gui2002producer
Jung gik keung gaan sau sing yau waak2001Video executive producer
China Strike Force2000producer
Martial Law1998TV Series executive producer
Mo yu fei long1991producer

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Kung-Fu Yoga2017
San wa2005
Liao zhai zhi yi: Nie yu gu gui2002
China Strike Force2000
Martial Law1998-1999TV Series 3 episodes
Mr. Magoo1997
Police Story 4: First Strike1996
Rumble in the Bronx1995
Once a Cop1993
Police Story 3: Supercop1992
Swordsman II1992
Mo yu fei long1991
Tian shi xing dong III mo nu mo ri1989

Stunts

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Kung-Fu Yoga2017action coordinator
San wa2005stunt choregrapher
China Strike Force2000stunt coordinator
Police Story 4: First Strike1996additional stunt double: Jackie Chan - uncredited / stunt coordinator
Rumble in the Bronx1995stunt director / stunt driver / stunt driving double: Jackie Chan - uncredited
Once a Cop1993action coordinator
Police Story 3: Supercop1992additional stunt double: Jackie Chan - uncredited
Fighting Madam 21988action coordinator / stunt driver

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Kung-Fu Yoga2017
Sap ji sang ciu2012
San wa2005screenplay / story
China Strike Force2000written by
Police Story 4: First Strike1996
Once a Cop1993writer
Mo yu fei long1991
Lan du cai shen1990

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
China Strike Force2000martial arts choreographer
Martial Law1998TV Series martial arts choreographer - 1 episode
Police Story 4: First Strike1996action choreographer
Rumble in the Bronx1995action choreographer
Once a Cop1993martial arts coordinator
Tian shi xing dong III mo nu mo ri1989executive director
Nao mo1983script supervisor

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Fighting Madam1987
Flaming Brothers1987
Clash of the Ninjas1986
Tui xiu tan chang1983
Gong gui zai1983

Art Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Police Story 3: Supercop1992martial arts choreographer

Assistant Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Fighting Madam 21988associate director

Camera Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Police Story 4: First Strike1996underwater camera operator

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in Motion Picture2002TV Movie documentaryHimself - Interviewee
Jackie Chan: My Story1998Video documentaryHimself

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1997Hong Kong Film AwardHong Kong Film AwardsBest Action ChoreographyGing chaat goo si 4: Ji gaan daan yam mo (1996)
1996Golden Horse AwardGolden Horse Film FestivalBest Action ChoreographyGing chaat goo si 4: Ji gaan daan yam mo (1996)
1996Hong Kong Film AwardHong Kong Film AwardsBest Action ChoreographyHung fan kui (1995)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2006Hong Kong Film AwardHong Kong Film AwardsBest Action ChoreographySan wa (2005)
2006Hundred Flowers AwardHundred Flowers AwardsBest DirectorSan wa (2005)
2001Hong Kong Film AwardHong Kong Film AwardsBest Action ChoreographyLeui ting jin ging (2000)
1995Golden Horse AwardGolden Horse Film FestivalBest Action ChoreographyHung fan kui (1995)
1993Hong Kong Film AwardHong Kong Film AwardsBest Action ChoreographyGing chaat goo si III: Chiu kup ging chaat (1992)
1992Golden Horse AwardGolden Horse Film FestivalBest Action ChoreographyGing chaat goo si III: Chiu kup ging chaat (1992)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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