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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Ng, licensed under CC BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
| Birth Location | Guangdong, China |
|---|---|
| Born | 1939-12-18 |
| Died | 2023-04-09 |
Movies
2023
2021
All's Well, Ends Well 2020
as Old Man Wu
2020
Dead Packet
as Richard
2019
Walk With Me
as Ma Yau Sum's Father
2019
The Invincible Dragon
as Wong Bing-cheong
2019
2019
Go Back to China
as Teddy Li
2019
A Lifetime Treasure
as Richard
2019
2019
Hotel Soul Good
as Uncle Bill
2018
A House of Happiness
as Shui
2018
Indiana Five Stars
as Professor Wu
2017
Bio Raiders
as Mo Tian Shi
2017
Vampire Cleanup Department
as Chung
2017
2017
The Moment
as Richard Chan
2016
Skiptrace
as Chinese man on bus
2016
Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong
as Fortune Teller
2016
Lost in Hong Kong
as Elevator Patron
2015
Little Big Master
as Mr Ho
2015
Rigor Mortis
as Uncle Tung
2013
Supercapitalist
as Donald Chang
2012
Shadows of Love
as Zhou Shu
2012
Men Suddenly in Love
as Teacher Chu
2011
Perfect Wedding
as Mr. Yeung
2010
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
as Wang Lu (before face-lift)
2010
Flirting Scholar 2
as Casino tools boss
2010
Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
as Culture God
2010
Echelon Conspiracy
as Wong
2009
2008
Pulau Hantu
as Heng's Father
2008
Bodyguard: A New Beginning
as Wong
2008
The Great Wall of China
as Jiajing Emperor
2007
Magazine Gap Road
as Dr. Lee
2007
Happy Birthday
as Mai's Father
2007
Mr. 3 Minutes
as Chung Gai Cheung
2006
The First Emperor
as Chief Minister
2006
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
as Chan Kai Leong
2003
2003
2003
My Dream Girl
as Zhang Tian / Cheung Tin
2003
My Wife Is 18
as Professor
2002
Beijing Rocks
as Wu De-hui
2001
Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone
as London street vendor
2000
Sausalito
as Robert
2000
1998
Hong Kong Night Club
as Yu Ten Sen
1997
Once Upon a Time in China and America
as Uncle Han
1997
The Stunt Woman
as Detective
1996
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
as Sandy
1996
Heaven Can't Wait
as Taoist priest
1995
1995
Don't Give a Damn
as Old Man on the Bus
1995
Doctor Mack
as Professor Bao
1995
1995
The Kung Fu Cult Master
as Wai Yat-Siu, King of Green Bat
1993
Boys Are Easy
as Ching Sing
1993
Perfect Couples
as Li Tai-Choi
1993
Future Cops
as Richard Yu
1993
Handsome Siblings
as First Twin Villain / Supremes
1992
Saviour Of The Soul II
as King of Evil
1992
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
as English teacher
1992
Ghost Punting
as Jin Shui / Sandy
1992
Banana Spirit
as Uncle Tang
1992
The Banquet
as Tsang's Father
1991
Slickers vs. Killers
as Mr. Chow
1991
The Gambling Ghost
as Check Point Policeman
1991
The Nocturnal Demon
as Taxi driver
1990
Red Dust
as Yu
1990
License to Steal
as Inspector Ta Hsiang Ken
1990
Till Death Shall We Start
as Landal
1990
Family Honor
as Ming's husband
1990
1989
Run, Don't Walk
as Ng Sing Choi
1989
Mr. Sunshine
as Black Face Huang Zu-Ren
1989
Beyond the Sunset
as Wong Bye Foo
1989
Miracles
as Chief inspector Ho
1989
Little Cop
as Station Insp.
1989
1989
Return of the Lucky Stars
as Tai Shan / Sandy
1988
Faithfully Yours
as Chuk Tai-Chung
1988
Spooky, Spooky
as East Bay Inspector
1988
Mistaken Identity
as Cheung Kan-Sing
1988
In the Line of Duty 3
as Customer at Restaurant
1988
King of Stanley Market
as Fu
1988
In the Blood
as Parkingmeter man
1988
Carry on Hotel
as Donald Ng
1988
Carry on Dancing
as Dr. Alan Lam
1988
Gaston & Leo in Hong Kong
as Agent 008
1988
Mr. Vampire III
as Mao Ming
1987
Golden Swallow
as Right Sword
1987
Mr. Handsome
as Dr. Richard Chow
1987
The Wrong Couples
as Yu Tai Dai
1987
Magnificent Warriors
as Drifter Conman
1987
The Goofy Gang
as Yacht repairman [cameo]
1987
My Cousin, the Ghost
as Cousin Big / Wu Te Ta
1987
Pom Pom Strikes Back
as Chau
1986
Lucky Stars Go Places
as Sandy
1986
My Family
as Dr Richard Ng
1986
The Millionaires' Express
as Hon
1986
From Here to Prosperity
as Mui Choi
1986
Yes, Madam!
as Weak Heart
1985
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
as Chau
1985
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
as Sandy
1985
Those Merry Souls
as Fernando Ng
1985
My Lucky Stars
as Sandy
1985
Wheels on Meals
as Mental Patient / Brilliant
1984
The Return of Pom Pom
as Chau
1984
Heaven Can Help
as Inspector Chan Siu Ming
1984
Pom Pom
as Chau
1984
Winners & Sinners
as Exhaust Pipe
1983
It Takes Two
as Ai Don Low
1982
Carry on Pickpocket
as Sergeant Wu
1982
Super Fool!
as Great Dragon / Heung Kan
1981
Murder Most Foul
as Hank
1979
Itchy Fingers
as Hsien
1979
1977
Money Crazy
as Dragon / Liu Fu
1977
1977
The Private Eyes
as Police Sergeant
1976
The Good, the Bad and the Loser
as Assassin
1976
Golden Needles
as Lin To's man
1974
Toomorrow
as Frank (uncredited)
1970
The Gamblers
as Koboyashi
1970
Movies
Super Fool!
Screenplay
1981
Murder Most Foul
Director
1979
Itchy Fingers
Writer
1979
Winner Takes All!
Producer
1977
