ACTOR
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon (17 December 1939 – 9 April 2023), also known as Richard Woo, was a Hong Kong actor known for playing comedic roles, particularly in Hong Kong films of the 1980s and 1990s. Ng appeared in 80 films to date. He was twice nominated for the Best Actor Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards, for his roles in Winners and Sinners and Beyond the Sunset. He worked alongside some of the biggest names in Hong Kong action cinema…
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- Born
- Dec 18, 1939
- Died
- Apr 9, 2023
- Birthplace
- Guangdong, China
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon (17 December 1939 – 9 April 2023), also known as Richard Woo, was a Hong Kong actor known for playing comedic roles, particularly in Hong Kong films of the 1980s and 1990s.
Ng appeared in 80 films to date. He was twice nominated for the Best Actor Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards, for his roles in Winners and Sinners and Beyond the Sunset. He worked alongside some of the biggest names in Hong Kong action cinema including Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Andy Lau, and Jet Li.
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Filmography
Movies
The GamblersKoboyashi
1970
ToomorrowFrank (uncredited)
1970
Golden NeedlesLin To's man
1974SS
Superstar Specials: Wong Chuen-yu
1975
The Good, the Bad and the LoserAssassin
1976The Good, the Bad and the LoserProducer
1976
The Private EyesPolice Sergeant
1976
Money CrazyDragon / Liu Fu
1977
The Yellow Panther
1977
Winner Takes All!
1977Winner Takes All!Producer
1977
Itchy FingersHsien
1979Itchy FingersWriter
1979
Murder Most FoulHank
1979Murder Most FoulDirector
1979
Super Fool!Great Dragon / Heung Kan
1981Super Fool!Screenplay
1981
Carry On PickpocketSergeant Wu
1982
It Takes TwoAi Don Low
1982
Winners & SinnersExhaust Pipe
1983
Heaven Can HelpInspector Chan Siu Ming
1984
Pom PomChau
1984
The Return of Pom PomChau
1984
Wheels on MealsMental Patient (Brilliant)
1984
Mr. Boo Meets Pom PomChau
1985
My Lucky StarsSandy
1985
Those Merry SoulsFernando Ng
1985
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky StarsSandy
1985
Yes, Madam!Weak Heart (uncredited)
1985
From Here to ProsperityMui Choi
1986
Lucky Stars Go PlacesSandy
1986
Millionaires' ExpressHon
1986
My FamilyDr Richard Ng
1986
Pom Pom Strikes BackChau
1986
Golden SwallowRight Sword
1987
Magnificent WarriorsDrifter Conman
1987
Mr. HandsomeDr. Richard Chow
1987
Mr. Vampire IIIMao Ming
1987
My Cousin, the GhostCousin Big / Wu Te Ta
1987
The Goofy GangYacht Repairman [cameo]
1987
The Wrong CouplesYu Tai Dai
1987
Carry On DancingDr. Alan Lam
1988
Carry On HotelDonald Ng
1988
Faithfully YoursChuk Tai-Chung
1988
Gaston & Leo in Hong KongAgent 008
1988
In the BloodParkingmeter Man
1988
In the Line of Duty 3Customer at Restaurant
1988
King of Stanley MarketFu
1988
Mistaken IdentityCheung Kan-Sing
1988
Spooky, SpookyEast Bay Inspector
1988
Beyond the SunsetWong Bye Foo
1989
Excuse Me, Please!Chicken
1989
Little CopStation Insp.
1989
Miracles: The Canton GodfatherChief Inspector Ho
1989
Mr. SunshineBlack Face Huang Zu-Ren
1989
Return of the Lucky StarsTai Shan / Sandy
1989
Run, Don't WalkNg Sing Choi
1989
Unfaithfully Yours
1989
Family HonorMing's husband
1990
License to StealInspector Ta Hsiang Ken
1990
Red DustYu
1990
The Nocturnal DemonTaxi driver
1990
Till Death Shall We StartLandal
1990
Slickers vs. KillersMr. Chow
1991
The BanquetTsang's Father
1991
The Gambling GhostCheck Point Policeman
1991
Banana SpiritUncle Tang
1992
Ghost PuntingSandy
1992
Handsome SiblingsFirst Twin Villain / Supremes
1992
Now You See Love... Now You Don'tEnglish teacher
1992
Saviour Of The Soul IIKing of Evil
1992
Boys Are EasyChing Sing
1993
Future CopsRichard Yu
1993
Kung Fu Cult Master韦一笑
1993
Perfect CouplesLi Tai-Choi
1993
Doctor MackProfessor Bao
1995
Don't Give a DamnOld Man on the Bus
1995
Heaven Can't WaitTaoist Priest
1995
Once in a Lifetime
1995
Twinkling Star
1995
Whatever Will Be, Will Be
1995
How to Meet the Lucky StarsSandy
1996
The Stunt WomanDetective
1996
Hong Kong Night ClubYu Ten Sen
1997
Once Upon a Time in China and AmericaUncle Han
1997
The Pale Sky
1998
Jiang Hu: The Triad ZoneBritish Street Vendor
2000
SausalitoRobert
2000
Beijing RocksWu De-hui
2001
My Wife Is 18Professor
2002
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of LifeBuyer
2003
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley FletcherChan Kai Leong
2003
My Dream GirlZhang Tian / Cheung Tin
2003
News Heart
2003
Legend of the Dragon
2005
Mr. 3 MinutesChung Gai Cheung
2006
ExpressoMr Woo
2007
Happy BirthdayMai's Father
2007MG
Magazine Gap RoadDr. Lee
2007
The Great Wall of ChinaJiajing Emperor
2007
A Decade of Love
2008
Bodyguard: A New BeginningWong
2008
Pulau HantuHeng's Father
2008
Echelon ConspiracyWong
2009
Jessica Caught on Tape
2009
Red Dwarf: Back to EarthSwallow
2009
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom FlameWang Lu (before face-lift)
2010
Flirting Scholar 2Casino tools boss
2010
Fortune King Is Coming to Town!Culture God
2010
Perfect WeddingMr. Yeung
2010
Men Suddenly in LoveTeacher Chu
2011
The Fortune Buddies
2011
Shadows of LoveZhou Shu
2012
SupercapitalistDonald Chang
2012
Rigor MortisUncle Tung
2013TL
Twinkle Lights
2013
Little Big MasterMr. Ho
2015
Lost in Hong KongElevator Patron
2015
Already Tomorrow in Hong KongFortune Teller
2016
SkiptraceChinese man on bus
2016
The MomentRichard Chan
2016
Bio RaidersMo Tian Shi
2017
Celestial Return
2017
Indiana Five StarsProfessor Wu
2017
Vampire Cleanup DepartmentChung
2017
A House of HappinessShui
2018
Hotel Soul GoodUncle Bill
2018
A Lifetime TreasureRichard
2019
Dead PacketRichard
2019
Dearest Anita
2019
Fragments of Summer
2019
Go Back to ChinaTeddy Li
2019
The Invincible DragonWong Bing-cheong
2019
Walk With MeMa Yau Sum's Father
2019
A Moment of HappinessBungalow Owner
2020
All's Well, End's Well 2020Old Man Wu
2020
A Place of DuskUncle Jia
2021
Where the Wind BlowsTsai Lin
2023Television
Thirty-Minute TheatreLy Tho · 1 eps
1965
Red DwarfSwallow · 1 eps
1988
Hey Big Brother方海珠 · 20 eps
1989
The Lost EmpireCommunist Official · 2 eps
2001
Be My Guest1 eps
2006
Phoo ActionSifu Chien · 1 eps
2008
Storage Stories12 eps
2016Photos
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