At the urging of his art teacher, Wong dropped out of high school at 15 and studied at the Pacific Fashion Institute in San Francisco.

Wong created costumes for Dali and exhibited his creations at the opening of Dalí Theatre and Museum in Figueras, Spain in 1974.

[4] Wong often appeared in public dressed in full costume as a mythological Chinese trickster called the Monkey King, a role he played for Dali.

"[1] His designs were often inspired by ancient civilizations, incorporating kimono, tunics, tapestries, and the embroideries and appliques of South America and Asia.

[6] 1978 interview for New York Magazine, Kwon quotes Wong's own words that his clothing served a purpose: “The idea is to get people together and get them in touch with the changing of the seasons.

The clothes in the collection are merely functional versions of what we do in the theater.” Wong worked for the San Francisco art-to-wear boutique Obiko, owned and operated by Sandra Sakata where he made one-of-a-kind pieces.

[1] Wong designed the costumes for the 1981 film Fruits of Passion, directed by Shūji Terayama and starring Klaus Kinski.

[10] After the controversy, Cameron Silver's vintage boutique Decades on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles celebrated the work of Wong.