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Harry Wong Man‑Yi (born Wong Ka‑Yi on January 17, 1963), nicknamed Brother Harry, is a Hong Kong musician, magician, and children’s television host. He has hosted numerous children’s programs over several decades.

Since November 28, 2016, he has served as the host and creative director of RTHK’s children’s TV series “Harry Brother’s Good Neighbour.”

Biography

Harry Wong is the son of the late Wong Hei (1923–2017), Hong Kong’s first-generation children’s TV host known as “Uncle Gam Ming.” He graduated from St. Paul’s Co‑educational College and YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College (class of 1980). He studied at the Royal College of Music in London.

At age 24, he married and had two children; after divorcing at his eldest son’s age of 16, he married Japanese violinist Ayako Ichimaru, with whom he has a son.

He completed music education and commercial music courses at the University of Liverpool and became a music teacher. He is a Fellow of Trinity College of Music (penny whistle) and a member of the European Penny Whistle Association. As a leading children’s music educator in Hong Kong, his textbooks “Today’s Music” and penny whistle tutorials are widely adopted by local primary schools.

He has worked as a children’s theatre producer, radio DJ, music director, and advertising professional.

Harry Wong’s music compositions appeared on the album “Five Elements Playground,” and he performed in Chinese on songs by Whistler Scott; the album won the 2004 North America Parents’ Choice Gold Award and the 2004 Parents’ Pick Award.

He joined RTHK in 1986 to host children’s TV programs. From 2011 to 2012, he hosted RTHK Radio 2’s “388 Buffet,” and he is the owner of “Kido Town.”

In 1991, he moved to Metro Radio to host the bilingual program “Select 104,” becoming station manager in 1996.

He has been invited to perform with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Dance Company, and Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. He regularly designs and performs age‑inclusive shows in Hong Kong, Macau, the UK, Canada, Germany, and elsewhere. Recent stage works include “Five Elements Playground,” “Shape Shifters,” “My Dad Is a Magician I & II,” “Brain Gym,” “Children’s Rock Band Show,” “Bubble Show,” and “Magic Clock.”

Beyond performance, he founded “Magic Rainbow,” a magic therapy program that partners with occupational therapists to teach magic to people with disabilities.

He has also hosted children’s programs on ATV, TVB, and Cable TV’s children’s channel. His TVB show “Happy Jumping Beans” drew viewers of all ages.

In 2018, he filmed a public service announcement for the Hong Kong Deaf Association to promote integration between hearing and deaf communities.

His eldest son is now also a children’s program host, making three generations of TV hosts in the family.

External links

• “Celebrity Parent–Child: Brother Harry on Respect in Children’s Education” (Headline Daily)
• “East Week: Musician Brother Harry on Parenting and Magic” (East Week)
• “Children’s Program Host Brother Harry: Parents as Life Compasses” (HKET)
• “Sibling Reunion: Starting Over for My Father” (Headline Daily)
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