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Richard Ng

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Dec 18 1939
Birthplace: Guangdong, China

Death: Sun, Apr 09 2023
Richard Ng is 83 years old
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Poster of Where the Wind Blows
Where the Wind Blows
Richard Ng was
83 in Where the Wind Blows
Sun, Feb 05 2023
Poster of A Place of Dusk
A Place of Dusk
Richard Ng was
81 in A Place of Dusk
Sun, Jun 13 2021
Poster of A Moment of Happiness
A Moment of Happiness
Richard Ng was
80 in A Moment of Happiness
Sat, Jan 25 2020
Poster of All's Well, Ends Well 2020
All's Well, Ends Well 2020
Richard Ng was
80 in All's Well, Ends Well 2020
as 'Old Man Wu'.
Sat, Jan 25 2020
Poster of Dead Packet
Dead Packet
Richard Ng was
79 in Dead Packet
as 'Richard'.
Sun, Oct 06 2019
Poster of Walk With Me
Walk With Me
Richard Ng was
79 in Walk With Me
as 'Ma Yau Sum's Father'.
Thu, Aug 22 2019
Poster of The Invincible Dragon
The Invincible Dragon
Richard Ng was
79 in The Invincible Dragon
as 'Wong Bing-cheong'.
Thu, Jun 20 2019
Poster of Fragments of Summer
Fragments of Summer
Richard Ng was
79 in Fragments of Summer
Sun, May 12 2019
Poster of Go Back to China
Go Back to China
Richard Ng was
79 in Go Back to China
as 'Teddy Li'.
Sat, Mar 09 2019
Poster of A Lifetime Treasure
A Lifetime Treasure
Richard Ng was
79 in A Lifetime Treasure
as 'Richard'.
Thu, Jan 31 2019
Poster of Dearest Anita
Dearest Anita
Richard Ng was
79 in Dearest Anita
Thu, Jan 03 2019
Poster of Hotel Soul Good
Hotel Soul Good
Richard Ng was
78 in Hotel Soul Good
as 'Uncle Bill'.
Thu, Oct 18 2018
Poster of A House of Happiness
A House of Happiness
Richard Ng was
78 in A House of Happiness
as 'Shui'.
Thu, Feb 15 2018
Poster of Indiana Five Stars
Indiana Five Stars
Richard Ng was
77 in Indiana Five Stars
as 'Professor Wu'.
Sat, Dec 02 2017
Poster of Bio Raiders
Bio Raiders
Richard Ng was
77 in Bio Raiders
as 'Mo Tian Shi'.
Thu, Aug 24 2017
Poster of Vampire Cleanup Department
Vampire Cleanup Department
Richard Ng was
77 in Vampire Cleanup Department
as 'Chung'.
Thu, Mar 16 2017
Poster of Celestial Return
Celestial Return
Richard Ng was
77 in Celestial Return
Sun, Feb 26 2017
Poster of The Moment
The Moment
Richard Ng was
76 in The Moment
as 'Richard Chan'.
Thu, Sep 15 2016
Poster of Skiptrace
Skiptrace
Richard Ng was
76 in Skiptrace
as 'Chinese man on bus'.
Thu, Jul 21 2016
Poster of Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong
Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong
Richard Ng was
76 in Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong
as 'Fortune Teller'.
Fri, Feb 12 2016
Poster of Lost in Hong Kong
Lost in Hong Kong
Richard Ng was
75 in Lost in Hong Kong
as 'Elevator Patron'.
Fri, Sep 25 2015
Poster of Little Big Master
Little Big Master
Richard Ng was
75 in Little Big Master
as 'Mr Ho'.
Thu, Mar 19 2015
Poster of Rigor Mortis
Rigor Mortis
Richard Ng was
73 in Rigor Mortis
as 'Uncle Tung'.
Fri, Sep 06 2013
Poster of Supercapitalist
Supercapitalist
Richard Ng was
72 in Supercapitalist
as 'Donald Chang'.
Fri, Aug 10 2012
Poster of Shadows of Love
Shadows of Love
Richard Ng was
72 in Shadows of Love
as 'Zhou Shu'.
Fri, May 11 2012
Poster of Men Suddenly in Love
Men Suddenly in Love
Richard Ng was
71 in Men Suddenly in Love
as 'Teacher Chu'.
Thu, Mar 10 2011
Poster of Perfect Wedding
Perfect Wedding
Richard Ng was
70 in Perfect Wedding
as 'Mr. Yeung'.
Thu, Oct 21 2010
Poster of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Richard Ng was
70 in Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
as 'Wang Lu (before face-lift)'.
Sat, Sep 18 2010
Poster of Flirting Scholar 2
Flirting Scholar 2
Richard Ng was
70 in Flirting Scholar 2
as 'Casino tools boss'.
Thu, Jul 08 2010
Poster of Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
Richard Ng was
70 in Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
as 'Culture God'.
Tue, Feb 09 2010
Poster of Echelon Conspiracy
Echelon Conspiracy
Richard Ng was
69 in Echelon Conspiracy
as 'Wong'.
Fri, Feb 27 2009
Poster of Jessica Caught on Tape
Jessica Caught on Tape
Richard Ng was
69 in Jessica Caught on Tape
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of A Decade of Love
A Decade of Love
Richard Ng was
68 in A Decade of Love
Thu, Sep 04 2008
Poster of Pulau Hantu
Pulau Hantu
Richard Ng was
68 in Pulau Hantu
as 'Heng's Father'.
Sat, Aug 30 2008
Poster of Bodyguard: A New Beginning
Bodyguard: A New Beginning
Richard Ng was
68 in Bodyguard: A New Beginning
as 'Wong'.
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China
Richard Ng was
67 in The Great Wall of China
as 'Jiajing Emperor'.
Mon, Oct 01 2007
Poster of Magazine Gap Road
Magazine Gap Road
Richard Ng was
67 in Magazine Gap Road
as 'Dr. Lee'.
Fri, Feb 23 2007
Poster of Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday
Richard Ng was
67 in Happy Birthday
as 'Mai's Father'.
Thu, Jan 18 2007
Poster of Mr. 3 Minutes
Mr. 3 Minutes
Richard Ng was
66 in Mr. 3 Minutes
as 'Chung Gai Cheung'.
Thu, Nov 16 2006
Poster of The First Emperor
The First Emperor
Richard Ng was
66 in The First Emperor
as 'Chief Minister'.
Thu, Feb 16 2006
Poster of Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Richard Ng was
64 in Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
as 'Chan Kai Leong'.
Mon, Dec 29 2003
Poster of News Heart
News Heart
Richard Ng was
63 in News Heart
Thu, Sep 04 2003
Poster of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Richard Ng was
63 in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
as 'Buyer'.
Mon, Jul 21 2003
Poster of My Dream Girl
My Dream Girl
Richard Ng was
63 in My Dream Girl
as 'Zhang Tian / Cheung Tin'.
Sun, Mar 16 2003
Poster of My Wife Is 18
My Wife Is 18
Richard Ng was
62 in My Wife Is 18
as 'Professor'.
Wed, Sep 25 2002
Poster of Beijing Rocks
Beijing Rocks
Richard Ng was
61 in Beijing Rocks
as 'Wu De-hui'.
Thu, Oct 25 2001
Poster of Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone
Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone
Richard Ng was
60 in Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone
as 'London street vendor'.
Thu, Sep 21 2000
Poster of Sausalito
Sausalito
Richard Ng was
60 in Sausalito
as 'Robert'.
Thu, Apr 20 2000
Poster of The Pale Sky
The Pale Sky
Richard Ng was
58 in The Pale Sky
Sat, Jun 27 1998
Poster of Hong Kong Night Club
Hong Kong Night Club
Richard Ng was
57 in Hong Kong Night Club
as 'Yu Ten Sen'.
Sat, May 31 1997
Poster of Once Upon a Time in China and America
Once Upon a Time in China and America
Richard Ng was
57 in Once Upon a Time in China and America
as 'Uncle Han'.
Sat, Feb 01 1997
Poster of The Stunt Woman
The Stunt Woman
Richard Ng was
56 in The Stunt Woman
as 'Detective'.
Thu, Oct 10 1996
Poster of How to Meet the Lucky Stars
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
Richard Ng was
56 in How to Meet the Lucky Stars
as 'Sandy'.
Thu, Jul 04 1996
Poster of Whatever Will Be, Will Be
Whatever Will Be, Will Be
Richard Ng was
55 in Whatever Will Be, Will Be
Wed, Aug 16 1995
Poster of Heaven Can't Wait
Heaven Can't Wait
Richard Ng was
55 in Heaven Can't Wait
as 'Taoist priest'.
Fri, Jul 28 1995
Poster of Once in a Life-Time
Once in a Life-Time
Richard Ng was
55 in Once in a Life-Time
Thu, May 11 1995
Poster of Doctor Mack
Doctor Mack
Richard Ng was
55 in Doctor Mack
as 'Professor Bao'.
Fri, Feb 17 1995
Poster of Don't Give a Damn
Don't Give a Damn
Richard Ng was
55 in Don't Give a Damn
as 'Old Man on the Bus'.
Fri, Feb 17 1995
Poster of Twinkling Star
Twinkling Star
Richard Ng was
55 in Twinkling Star
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of The Kung Fu Cult Master
The Kung Fu Cult Master
Richard Ng was
54 in The Kung Fu Cult Master
as 'Wai Yat-Siu, King of Green Bat'.
Sat, Dec 18 1993
Poster of Boys Are Easy
Boys Are Easy
Richard Ng was
53 in Boys Are Easy
as 'Ching Sing'.
Thu, Aug 12 1993
Poster of Perfect Couples
Perfect Couples
Richard Ng was
53 in Perfect Couples
as 'Li Tai-Choi'.
Sat, Aug 07 1993
Poster of Future Cops
Future Cops
Richard Ng was
53 in Future Cops
as 'Richard Yu'.
Thu, Jul 15 1993
Poster of Handsome Siblings
Handsome Siblings
Richard Ng was
52 in Handsome Siblings
as 'First Twin Villain / Supremes'.
Fri, Dec 11 1992
Poster of Saviour Of The Soul II
Saviour Of The Soul II
Richard Ng was
52 in Saviour Of The Soul II
as 'King of Evil'.
Thu, Sep 03 1992
Poster of Ghost Punting
Ghost Punting
Richard Ng was
52 in Ghost Punting
as 'Jin Shui / Sandy'.
Sat, Feb 01 1992
Poster of Now You See Love... Now You Don't
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
Richard Ng was
52 in Now You See Love... Now You Don't
as 'English teacher'.
Sat, Feb 01 1992
Poster of Banana Spirit
Banana Spirit
Richard Ng was
52 in Banana Spirit
as 'Uncle Tang'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of The Banquet
The Banquet
Richard Ng was
51 in The Banquet
as 'Tsang's Father'.
Sat, Nov 30 1991
Poster of Slickers vs. Killers
Slickers vs. Killers
Richard Ng was
51 in Slickers vs. Killers
as 'Mr. Chow'.
Fri, Sep 13 1991
Poster of The Gambling Ghost
The Gambling Ghost
Richard Ng was
51 in The Gambling Ghost
as 'Check Point Policeman'.
Sat, Mar 02 1991
Poster of The Nocturnal Demon
The Nocturnal Demon
Richard Ng was
51 in The Nocturnal Demon
as 'Taxi driver'.
Sat, Dec 22 1990
Poster of Red Dust
Red Dust
Richard Ng was
50 in Red Dust
as 'Yu'.
Fri, Nov 23 1990
Poster of License to Steal
License to Steal
Richard Ng was
50 in License to Steal
as 'Inspector Ta Hsiang Ken'.
Thu, Nov 01 1990
Poster of Till Death Shall We Start
Till Death Shall We Start
Richard Ng was
50 in Till Death Shall We Start
as 'Landal'.
Thu, Oct 18 1990
Poster of Family Honor
Family Honor
Richard Ng was
50 in Family Honor
as 'Ming's husband'.
Thu, May 24 1990
Poster of Excuse Me, Please!
Excuse Me, Please!
Richard Ng was
49 in Excuse Me, Please!
as '阿雞'.
Thu, Oct 19 1989
Poster of Run, Don't Walk
Run, Don't Walk
Richard Ng was
49 in Run, Don't Walk
as 'Ng Sing Choi'.
Fri, Aug 25 1989
Poster of Mr. Sunshine
Mr. Sunshine
Richard Ng was
49 in Mr. Sunshine
as 'Black Face Huang Zu-Ren'.
Thu, Jul 13 1989
Poster of Beyond the Sunset
Beyond the Sunset
Richard Ng was
49 in Beyond the Sunset
as 'Wong Bye Foo'.
Wed, Jul 05 1989
Poster of Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Richard Ng was
49 in Miracles: The Canton Godfather
as 'Chief Inspector Ho'.
Thu, Jun 15 1989
Poster of Little Cop
Little Cop
Richard Ng was
49 in Little Cop
as 'Station Insp.'.
Sat, Mar 25 1989
Poster of Unfaithfully Yours
Unfaithfully Yours
Richard Ng was
49 in Unfaithfully Yours
Sat, Mar 18 1989
Poster of Return of the Lucky Stars
Return of the Lucky Stars
Richard Ng was
49 in Return of the Lucky Stars
as 'Tai Shan / Sandy'.
Sat, Dec 24 1988
Poster of Faithfully Yours
Faithfully Yours
Richard Ng was
48 in Faithfully Yours
as 'Chuk Tai-Chung'.
Sat, Dec 17 1988
Poster of Spooky, Spooky
Spooky, Spooky
Richard Ng was
48 in Spooky, Spooky
as 'East Bay Inspector'.
Wed, Oct 19 1988
Poster of Mistaken Identity
Mistaken Identity
Richard Ng was
48 in Mistaken Identity
as 'Cheung Kan-Sing'.
Thu, Oct 06 1988
Poster of In the Line of Duty 3
In the Line of Duty 3
Richard Ng was
48 in In the Line of Duty 3
as 'Customer at Restaurant'.
Wed, Sep 28 1988
Poster of King of Stanley Market
King of Stanley Market
Richard Ng was
48 in King of Stanley Market
as 'Fu'.
Sat, Sep 10 1988
Poster of In the Blood
In the Blood
Richard Ng was
48 in In the Blood
as 'Parkingmeter man'.
Fri, Jul 22 1988
Poster of Carry on Hotel
Carry on Hotel
Richard Ng was
48 in Carry on Hotel
as 'Donald Ng'.
Sat, Jul 02 1988
Poster of Carry on Dancing
Carry on Dancing
Richard Ng was
48 in Carry on Dancing
as 'Dr. Alan Lam'.
Sat, May 07 1988
Poster of Gaston & Leo in Hong Kong
Gaston & Leo in Hong Kong
Richard Ng was
48 in Gaston & Leo in Hong Kong
as 'Agent 008'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Mr. Vampire III
Mr. Vampire III
Richard Ng was
47 in Mr. Vampire III
as 'Mao Ming'.
Thu, Dec 17 1987
Poster of Golden Swallow
Golden Swallow
Richard Ng was
47 in Golden Swallow
as 'Right Sword'.
Wed, Dec 16 1987
Poster of Mr. Handsome
Mr. Handsome
Richard Ng was
47 in Mr. Handsome
as 'Dr. Richard Chow'.
Thu, Oct 29 1987
Poster of The Wrong Couples
The Wrong Couples
Richard Ng was
47 in The Wrong Couples
as 'Yu Tai Dai'.
Thu, Jun 11 1987
Poster of Magnificent Warriors
Magnificent Warriors
Richard Ng was
47 in Magnificent Warriors
as 'Drifter Conman'.
Thu, Apr 16 1987
Poster of The Goofy Gang
The Goofy Gang
Richard Ng was
47 in The Goofy Gang
as 'Yacht repairman [cameo]'.
Thu, Feb 19 1987
Poster of My Cousin, the Ghost
My Cousin, the Ghost
Richard Ng was
47 in My Cousin, the Ghost
as 'Cousin Big / Wu Te Ta'.
Fri, Jan 09 1987
Poster of Pom Pom Strikes Back
Pom Pom Strikes Back
Richard Ng was
46 in Pom Pom Strikes Back
as 'Chau'.
Thu, Aug 14 1986
Poster of Lucky Stars Go Places
Lucky Stars Go Places
Richard Ng was
46 in Lucky Stars Go Places
as 'Sandy'.
Fri, Jun 20 1986
Poster of My Family
My Family
Richard Ng was
46 in My Family
as 'Dr Richard Ng'.
Thu, Jan 30 1986
Poster of Millionaires' Express
Millionaires' Express
Richard Ng was
46 in Millionaires' Express
as 'Hon'.
Thu, Jan 30 1986
Poster of From Here to Prosperity
From Here to Prosperity
Richard Ng was
46 in From Here to Prosperity
as 'Mui Choi'.
Thu, Jan 09 1986
Poster of Yes, Madam!
Yes, Madam!
Richard Ng was
45 in Yes, Madam!
as 'Weak Heart (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 30 1985
Poster of Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
Richard Ng was
45 in Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
as 'Chau'.
Tue, Sep 03 1985
Poster of Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
Richard Ng was
45 in Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
as 'Sandy'.
Thu, Aug 15 1985
Poster of Those Merry Souls
Those Merry Souls
Richard Ng was
45 in Those Merry Souls
as 'Fernando Ng'.
Thu, May 30 1985
Poster of My Lucky Stars
My Lucky Stars
Richard Ng was
45 in My Lucky Stars
as 'Sandy'.
Sun, Feb 10 1985
Poster of Wheels on Meals
Wheels on Meals
Richard Ng was
44 in Wheels on Meals
as 'Mental Patient (Brilliant)'.
Fri, Aug 17 1984
Poster of The Return of Pom Pom
The Return of Pom Pom
Richard Ng was
44 in The Return of Pom Pom
as 'Chau'.
Fri, Jun 22 1984
Poster of Heaven Can Help
Heaven Can Help
Richard Ng was
44 in Heaven Can Help
as 'Inspector Chan Siu Ming'.
Sat, May 05 1984
Poster of Pom Pom
Pom Pom
Richard Ng was
44 in Pom Pom
as 'Chau'.
Wed, Feb 22 1984
Poster of Winners & Sinners
Winners & Sinners
Richard Ng was
43 in Winners & Sinners
as 'Exhaust Pipe'.
Thu, Jul 07 1983
Poster of It Takes Two
It Takes Two
Richard Ng was
42 in It Takes Two
as 'Ai Don Low'.
Thu, Jul 15 1982
Poster of Carry on Pickpocket
Carry on Pickpocket
Richard Ng was
42 in Carry on Pickpocket
as 'Sergeant Wu'.
Wed, Mar 31 1982
Poster of Super Fool!
Super Fool!
Richard Ng was
41 in Super Fool!
as 'Great Dragon / Heung Kan'.
Wed, Jul 29 1981
Poster of Murder Most Foul
Murder Most Foul
Richard Ng was
39 in Murder Most Foul
as 'Hank'.
Wed, Oct 03 1979
Poster of Itchy Fingers
Itchy Fingers
Richard Ng was
39 in Itchy Fingers
as 'Hsien'.
Fri, Jan 26 1979
Poster of Winner Takes All!
Winner Takes All!
Richard Ng was
38 in Winner Takes All!
Thu, Dec 29 1977
Poster of Money Crazy
Money Crazy
Richard Ng was
37 in Money Crazy
as 'Dragon / Liu Fu'.
Thu, Jul 28 1977
Poster of The Yellow Panther
The Yellow Panther
Richard Ng was
37 in The Yellow Panther
Wed, Mar 02 1977
Poster of The Private Eyes
The Private Eyes
Richard Ng was
36 in The Private Eyes
as 'Police Sergeant'.
Thu, Dec 16 1976
Poster of The Good, the Bad and the Loser
The Good, the Bad and the Loser
Richard Ng was
36 in The Good, the Bad and the Loser
as 'Assassin'.
Wed, Jun 09 1976
Poster of Superstar Specials: Wong Chuen-yu
Superstar Specials: Wong Chuen-yu
Richard Ng was
35 in Superstar Specials: Wong Chuen-yu
Mon, Sep 01 1975
Poster of Golden Needles
Golden Needles
Richard Ng was
34 in Golden Needles
as 'Lin To's man'.
Wed, Jul 17 1974
Poster of Toomorrow
Toomorrow
Richard Ng was
30 in Toomorrow
as 'Frank (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 27 1970
Poster of The Gamblers
The Gamblers
Richard Ng was
30 in The Gamblers
as 'Koboyashi'.
Thu, Apr 16 1970

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Storage Stories
Storage Stories
Richard Ng was
76+ in Storage Stories
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 05 2016
Poster of Phoo Action
Phoo Action
Richard Ng was
68+ in Phoo Action
as 'Sifu Chien'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 12 2008
Poster of The Lost Empire
The Lost Empire
Richard Ng was
61+ in The Lost Empire
as 'Communist Official'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 11 2001
Poster of Hey Big Brother
Hey Big Brother
Richard Ng was
49+ in Hey Big Brother
as '方海珠'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 30 1989
Poster of The Final Combat
The Final Combat
Richard Ng was
49+ in The Final Combat
as 'Ku Yim Yeung / Ku Fung'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 03 1989
Poster of Red Dwarf
Red Dwarf
Richard Ng was
48+ in Red Dwarf
as 'Swallow'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 15 1988