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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1939-12-18 (85 years old)

Place of Birth

Guangdong, China

Richard Ng Yiu-Hon

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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Known For

Acting

2023

2021

2020

A Moment of Happiness as Bungalow Owner

2019

Go Back to China as Teddy Li
The Invincible Dragon as Wong Bing-cheong
Walk With Me as Ma Yau Sum's Father
Dead Packet as Richard

2018

Hotel Soul Good as Uncle Bill

2017

Indiana Five Stars as Professor Wu
Bio Raiders as Mo Tian Shi

2016

Skiptrace as Chinese man on bus
The Moment as Richard Chan

2015

Lost in Hong Kong as Elevator Patron

2013

Rigor Mortis as Uncle Tung

2012

Supercapitalist as Donald Chang
Shadows of Love as Zhou Shu

2011

Men Suddenly in Love as Teacher Chu

2010

Flirting Scholar 2 as Casino tools boss
Perfect Wedding as Mr. Yeung

2009

2008

Pulau Hantu as Heng's Father
Phoo Action as Sifu Chien

2007

Happy Birthday as Mai's Father
The Great Wall of China as Jiajing Emperor

2006

The First Emperor as Chief Minister
Mr. 3 Minutes as Chung Gai Cheung

2003

My Dream Girl as Zhang Tian / Cheung Tin

2002

My Wife Is 18 as Professor

2001

Beijing Rocks as Wu De-hui
The Lost Empire as Communist Official

2000

Sausalito as Robert
Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone as London street vendor

1998

1997

Hong Kong Night Club as Yu Ten Sen

1996

The Stunt Woman as Detective

1995

Doctor Mack as Professor Bao
Heaven Can't Wait as Taoist Priest
Don't Give a Damn as Old Man on the Bus

1993

The Kung Fu Cult Master as Wai Yat-Siu, King of Green Bat
Future Cops as Richard Yu
Boys Are Easy as Ching Sing
Perfect Couples as Li Tai-Choi

1992

Ghost Punting as Jin Shui / Sandy
Banana Spirit as Uncle Tang
Saviour Of The Soul II as King of Evil
Handsome Siblings as First Twin Villain / Supremes

1991

The Banquet as Tsang's Father
The Gambling Ghost as Check Point Policeman

1990

License to Steal as Inspector Ta Hsiang Ken
Family Honor as Ming's husband
The Nocturnal Demon as Taxi driver
Red Dust as Yu

1989

Beyond the Sunset as Wong Bye Foo
Miracles: The Canton Godfather as Chief Inspector Ho
Little Cop as Station Insp.
Mr. Sunshine as Black Face Huang Zu-Ren
Run, Don't Walk as Ng Sing Choi
Hey Big Brother as 方海珠

1988

Return of the Lucky Stars as Tai Shan / Sandy
Spooky, Spooky as East Bay Inspector
Carry on Hotel as Donald Ng
Carry on Dancing as Dr. Alan Lam
Faithfully Yours as Chuk Tai-Chung
Mistaken Identity as Cheung Kan-Sing
In the Blood as Parkingmeter Man
In the Line of Duty 3 as Customer at Restaurant
Red Dwarf as Swallow

1987

Magnificent Warriors as Drifter Conman
My Cousin, the Ghost as Cousin Big / Wu Te Ta
Golden Swallow as Right Sword
Mr. Vampire III as Mao Ming
Mr. Handsome as Dr. Richard Chow
The Goofy Gang as Yacht Repairman [cameo]
The Wrong Couples as Yu Tai Dai

1986

My Family as Dr Richard Ng

1985

Yes, Madam! as Weak Heart (uncredited)
Those Merry Souls as Fernando Ng

1984

Pom Pom as Chau
Wheels on Meals as Mental Patient (Brilliant)
Heaven Can Help as Inspector Chan Siu Ming

1983

Winners & Sinners as Exhaust Pipe

1982

Carry on Pickpocket as Sergeant Wu
It Takes Two as Ai Don Low

1981

Super Fool! as Great Dragon / Heung Kan

1979

Itchy Fingers as Hsien

1977

Money Crazy as Dragon / Liu Fu

1976

The Private Eyes as Police Sergeant

1975

1974

Golden Needles as Lin To's Man

1970

The Gamblers as Koboyashi
Toomorrow as Frank (uncredited)

Writing

1981

Super Fool! as Screenplay

1979

Itchy Fingers as Writer

Production

1977

Winner Takes All! as Producer

Directing

1979

Murder Most Foul as Director