Doctor Strange: 5 Other Great Movies Featuring Benedict Wong
The character of Wong in Doctor Strange and the MCU has finally put actor Benedict Wong in the spotlight, thanks to his first appearance in the franchise. The character is a sarcastic, smart, and loyal friend to the Sorcerer Supreme, often attempting to be the voice of reason and a calming influence to Strange's impulsive magic man.
Though many today know him for this role, Benedict Wong has been making memorable appearances in film and television for the last 30 years, working on his craft and stealing scenes. He's also appeared in a lot of science fiction movies. Here's a look at some of his best performances outside the MCU, which fans of Wong should put on their watchlist.
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The 2007 sci-fi film Sunshine was directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, and will not be the only example on this list of Benedict working with Garland. The film also starred Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Rose Byrne, Cliff Curtis, Tony Garity, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Chipo Chung. The movie followed the crew of astronauts on a mission to reignite the dying Sun.
An international crew pilots the Icarus II, with Wong playing navigator, Trey a child prodigy who once created a computer virus that brought down a sixth of the world's computers. After picking up the distress signal from the Icarus I, which disappeared seven years prior, things start to go wrong for the crew. After a shielding mistake from Trey, Captain Kanada dies in a repair accident and the ship's oxygen reserve is damaged. Trey is unable to cope with the death of Kanada and is assessed as a suicide risk and sedated. The film is a sad and striking portrayal of madness, hope, and despair with a futuristic bend.
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