Bruce was born in Los Angeles as Tung Soon Wong to parents who had immigrated to Southern California from China.
[1] In 1936, after raising money in San Francisco, he made a nine-reel film—Sum Hun (a.k.a.
[4] Wong served as producer, and the film was directed by Frank Tang.
In addition to his work in Hollywood, Wong also owned and operated at least two restaurants in Los Angeles: Chinese Village Cafe, at 745 N. Main St., and the Ming Room, at 358 S. La Cienega Blvd.
[10][11] Chinese Village Cafe was sold right before Wong's death in November 1953.