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Richard Ng Yiu-Hon

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Richard Ng Yiu-Hon

Born December 18, 1939 in Guangdong, ChinaDied April 9, 2023132 films

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.

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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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Wheels on Meals posterFirst watchWheels on Meals19846.9as Mental Patient (Brilliant)Cousins Thomas and David, owners of a mobile restaurant, team up with their friend Moby, a bumbling private detective, to save the beautiful Sylvia, a pickpocket.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life poster5.8Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life2003Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame poster6.6Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame2010Skiptrace poster5.8Skiptrace2016Winners & Sinners poster7.0Winners & Sinners1983Echelon Conspiracy poster6.1Echelon Conspiracy2009Miracles: The Canton Godfather poster7.1Miracles: The Canton Godfather1989My Lucky Stars poster6.7My Lucky Stars1985Yes, Madam! poster7.2Yes, Madam!1985

Filmography

132 films as actor
  1. 2023Where the Wind BlowsTsai Lin
  2. 2021A Place of DuskUncle Jia
  3. 2020All's Well, End's Well 2020Old Man Wu
  4. 2020A Moment of HappinessBungalow Owner
  5. 2019Dead PacketRichard
  6. 2019Walk With MeMa Yau Sum's Father
  7. 2019The Invincible DragonWong Bing-cheong
  8. 2019Fragments of Summer
  9. 2019Go Back to ChinaTeddy Li
  10. 2019A Lifetime TreasureRichard
  11. 2019Dearest Anita
  12. 2018Hotel Soul GoodUncle Bill
  13. 2018A House of HappinessShui
  14. 2017Indiana Five StarsProfessor Wu
  15. 2017Bio RaidersMo Tian Shi
  16. 2017Vampire Cleanup DepartmentChung
  17. 2017Celestial Return
  18. 2016The MomentRichard Chan
  19. 2016SkiptraceChinese man on bus
  20. 2016Already Tomorrow in Hong KongFortune Teller
  21. 2015Lost in Hong KongElevator Patron
  22. 2015Little Big MasterMr. Ho
  23. 2013Rigor MortisUncle Tung
  24. 2013Twinkle Lights
  25. 2012SupercapitalistDonald Chang
  26. 2012Shadows of LoveZhou Shu
  27. 2011The Fortune Buddies
  28. 2011Men Suddenly in LoveTeacher Chu
  29. 2010Perfect WeddingMr. Yeung
  30. 2010Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom FlameWang Lu (before face-lift)
  31. 2010Flirting Scholar 2Casino tools boss
  32. 2010Fortune King Is Coming to Town!Culture God
  33. 2009Red Dwarf: Back to EarthSwallow
  34. 2009Echelon ConspiracyWong
  35. 2009Jessica Caught on Tape
  36. 2008A Decade of Love
  37. 2008Pulau HantuHeng's Father
  38. 2008Bodyguard: A New BeginningWong
  39. 2007ExpressoMr Woo
  40. 2007Magazine Gap RoadDr. Lee
  41. 2007Happy BirthdayMai's Father
  42. 2006Mr. 3 MinutesChung Gai Cheung
  43. 2005Legend of the Dragon
  44. 2003Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley FletcherChan Kai Leong
  45. 2003News Heart
  46. 2003Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of LifeBuyer
  47. 2003My Dream GirlZhang Tian / Cheung Tin
  48. 2002My Wife Is 18Professor
  49. 2001Beijing RocksWu De-hui
  50. 2000Jiang Hu: The Triad ZoneBritish Street Vendor
  51. 2000SausalitoRobert
  52. 1998The Pale Sky
  53. 1997Hong Kong Night ClubYu Ten Sen
  54. 1997Once Upon a Time in China and AmericaUncle Han
  55. 1996The Stunt WomanDetective
  56. 1996How to Meet the Lucky StarsSandy
  57. 1995Whatever Will Be, Will Be
  58. 1995Heaven Can't WaitTaoist Priest
  59. 1995Once in a Lifetime
  60. 1995Doctor MackProfessor Bao
  61. 1995Don't Give a DamnOld Man on the Bus
  62. 1995Twinkling Star
  63. 1993Kung Fu Cult Master韦一笑
  64. 1993Boys Are EasyChing Sing
  65. 1993Perfect CouplesLi Tai-Choi
  66. 1993Future CopsRichard Yu
  67. 1992Handsome SiblingsFirst Twin Villain / Supremes
  68. 1992Saviour Of The Soul IIKing of Evil
  69. 1992Ghost PuntingJin Shui / Sandy
  70. 1992Now You See Love... Now You Don'tEnglish teacher
  71. 1992Banana SpiritUncle Tang
  72. 1991The BanquetTsang's Father
  73. 1991Slickers vs. KillersMr. Chow
  74. 1991The Gambling GhostCheck Point Policeman
  75. 1990The Nocturnal DemonTaxi driver
  76. 1990Red DustYu
  77. 1990License to StealInspector Ta Hsiang Ken
  78. 1990Till Death Shall We StartLandal
  79. 1990Family HonorMing's husband
  80. 1989Excuse Me, Please!Chicken
  81. 1989Run, Don't WalkNg Sing Choi
  82. 1989Mr. SunshineBlack Face Huang Zu-Ren
  83. 1989Beyond the SunsetWong Bye Foo
  84. 1989Miracles: The Canton GodfatherChief Inspector Ho
  85. 1989Return of the Lucky StarsTai Shan / Sandy
  86. 1989Little CopStation Insp.
  87. 1989Unfaithfully Yours
  88. 1988Faithfully YoursChuk Tai-Chung
  89. 1988Spooky, SpookyEast Bay Inspector
  90. 1988Mistaken IdentityCheung Kan-Sing
  91. 1988In the Line of Duty 3Customer at Restaurant
  92. 1988King of Stanley MarketFu
  93. 1988In the BloodParkingmeter Man
  94. 1988Carry On HotelDonald Ng
  95. 1988Carry On DancingDr. Alan Lam
  96. 1988Gaston & Leo in Hong KongAgent 008
  97. 1987Mr. Vampire IIIMao Ming
  98. 1987Golden SwallowRight Sword
  99. 1987Mr. HandsomeDr. Richard Chow
  100. 1987The Wrong CouplesYu Tai Dai
  101. 1987Magnificent WarriorsDrifter Conman
  102. 1987The Goofy GangYacht Repairman [cameo]
  103. 1987My Cousin, the GhostCousin Big / Wu Te Ta
  104. 1986Pom Pom Strikes BackChau
  105. 1986Lucky Stars Go PlacesSandy
  106. 1986My FamilyDr Richard Ng
  107. 1986Millionaires' ExpressHon
  108. 1986From Here to ProsperityMui Choi
  109. 1985Yes, Madam!Weak Heart (uncredited)
  110. 1985Mr. Boo Meets Pom PomChau
  111. 1985Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky StarsSandy
  112. 1985Those Merry SoulsFernando Ng
  113. 1985My Lucky StarsSandy
  114. 1984Wheels on MealsMental Patient (Brilliant)
  115. 1984The Return of Pom PomChau
  116. 1984Heaven Can HelpInspector Chan Siu Ming
  117. 1984Pom PomChau
  118. 1983Winners & SinnersExhaust Pipe
  119. 1982It Takes TwoAi Don Low
  120. 1982Carry On PickpocketSergeant Wu