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Richard Ng Yiu-hon

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 including Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Andy Lau, and Jet Li.

Born

Dec 18, 1939

Guangdong, China

Died

Apr 09, 2023

Known For

Acting

Movies

133 acting

5 crew

Popularity

1.2

Known For

Wheels on Meals
Wheels on Meals
1984 • as Mental Patient (Brilliant)
★ 6.9
Kung Fu Cult Master
Kung Fu Cult Master
1993 • as 韦一笑
★ 6.7
Once Upon a Time in China and America
★ 5.9
My Lucky Stars
My Lucky Stars
1985 • as Sandy
★ 6.6
Skiptrace
Skiptrace
2016 • as Chinese man on bus
★ 5.8
Winners & Sinners
Winners & Sinners
1983 • as Exhaust Pipe
★ 7.0
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
1989 • as Chief Inspector Ho
★ 7.1
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
★ 6.5
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
2010 • as Wang Lu (before face-lift)
★ 6.6
Yes, Madam!
Yes, Madam!
1985 • as Weak Heart (uncredited)
★ 7.2
The Banquet
The Banquet
1991 • as Tsang's Father
★ 5.8
Mr. Vampire III
Mr. Vampire III
1987 • as Mao Ming
★ 6.8
Supercapitalist
Supercapitalist
2012 • as Donald Chang
★ 3.8
Millionaires' Express
Millionaires' Express
1986 • as Hon
★ 6.8
Echelon Conspiracy
Echelon Conspiracy
2009 • as Wong
★ 6.1
Rigor Mortis
Rigor Mortis
2013 • as Uncle Tung
★ 6.2
The Invincible Dragon
The Invincible Dragon
2019 • as Wong Bing-cheong
★ 4.7
Future Cops
Future Cops
1993 • as Richard Yu
★ 6.1
Handsome Siblings
Handsome Siblings
1992 • as First Twin Villain / Supremes
★ 6.4
The Private Eyes
The Private Eyes
1976 • as Police Sergeant
★ 6.4
In the Line of Duty 3
In the Line of Duty 3
1988 • as Customer at Restaurant
★ 6.6
Carry On Pickpocket
Carry On Pickpocket
1982 • as Sergeant Wu
★ 6.4
Expresso
Expresso
2007 • as Mr Woo
Lost in Hong Kong
Lost in Hong Kong
2015 • as Elevator Patron
★ 5.7
Where the Wind Blows
Where the Wind Blows
2023 • as Tsai Lin
★ 5.6
Magnificent Warriors
Magnificent Warriors
1987 • as Drifter Conman
★ 6.6
Ghost Punting
Ghost Punting
1992 • as Sandy
★ 6.2
Flirting Scholar 2
Flirting Scholar 2
2010 • as Casino tools boss
★ 4.2
Doctor Mack
Doctor Mack
1995 • as Professor Bao
★ 6.4
Faithfully Yours
Faithfully Yours
1988 • as Chuk Tai-Chung
★ 5.0
Lucky Stars Go Places
Lucky Stars Go Places
1986 • as Sandy
★ 6.2
Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong
Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong
2016 • as Fortune Teller
★ 6.0
Red Dust
Red Dust
1990 • as Yu
★ 7.0
Don't Give a Damn
Don't Give a Damn
1995 • as Old Man on the Bus
★ 5.3
Golden Swallow
Golden Swallow
1987 • as Right Sword
★ 5.0
Vampire Cleanup Department
★ 6.1
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
1992 • as English teacher
★ 6.2
My Cousin, the Ghost
My Cousin, the Ghost
1987 • as Cousin Big / Wu Te Ta
★ 6.6
The Gambling Ghost
The Gambling Ghost
1991 • as Check Point Policeman
★ 5.6
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
★ 6.0
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday
2007 • as Mai's Father
★ 7.0
Banana Spirit
Banana Spirit
1992 • as Uncle Tang
★ 4.3
Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone
Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone
2000 • as British Street Vendor
★ 6.9
Little Big Master
Little Big Master
2015 • as Mr. Ho
★ 7.5
Pom Pom
Pom Pom
1984 • as Chau
★ 6.4
Carry On Hotel
Carry On Hotel
1988 • as Donald Ng
★ 5.9
Excuse Me, Please!
Excuse Me, Please!
1989 • as Chicken
★ 7.0
Pom Pom Strikes Back
Pom Pom Strikes Back
1986 • as Chau
★ 7.4
Spooky, Spooky
Spooky, Spooky
1988 • as East Bay Inspector
★ 6.8
Return of the Lucky Stars
Return of the Lucky Stars
1989 • as Tai Shan / Sandy
★ 6.7
Dearest Anita
★ 7.0
Those Merry Souls
Those Merry Souls
1985 • as Fernando Ng
★ 8.0
Bodyguard: A New Beginning
★ 4.9
My Wife Is 18
My Wife Is 18
2002 • as Professor
★ 5.3
Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
2010 • as Culture God
★ 3.8
Heaven Can't Wait
Heaven Can't Wait
1995 • as Taoist Priest
★ 6.0
Slickers vs. Killers
Slickers vs. Killers
1991 • as Mr. Chow
★ 6.2
License to Steal
License to Steal
1990 • as Inspector Ta Hsiang Ken
★ 7.4
Go Back to China
Go Back to China
2019 • as Teddy Li
★ 5.9
Money Crazy
Money Crazy
1977 • as Dragon / Liu Fu
★ 6.5
Shadows of Love
Shadows of Love
2012 • as Zhou Shu
★ 4.4
Saviour Of The Soul II
Saviour Of The Soul II
1992 • as King of Evil
★ 4.8
Mr. Handsome
Mr. Handsome
1987 • as Dr. Richard Chow
★ 6.4
Men Suddenly in Love
Men Suddenly in Love
2011 • as Teacher Chu
★ 5.1
My Family
My Family
1986 • as Dr Richard Ng
★ 7.6
The Stunt Woman
The Stunt Woman
1996 • as Detective
★ 7.2
Beijing Rocks
Beijing Rocks
2001 • as Wu De-hui
★ 6.1
Heaven Can Help
Heaven Can Help
1984 • as Inspector Chan Siu Ming
★ 9.0
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
1985 • as Chau
★ 6.6
Sausalito
Sausalito
2000 • as Robert
★ 5.4
Once in a Lifetime
★ 10.0
Hong Kong Night Club
Hong Kong Night Club
1997 • as Yu Ten Sen
★ 8.0
Boys Are Easy
Boys Are Easy
1993 • as Ching Sing
★ 7.0
Perfect Couples
Perfect Couples
1993 • as Li Tai-Choi
★ 8.0
Little Cop
Little Cop
1989 • as Station Insp.
★ 7.6
King of Stanley Market
★ 7.5
Till Death Shall We Start
Till Death Shall We Start
1990 • as Landal
★ 6.8
Family Honor
Family Honor
1990 • as Ming's husband
★ 7.0
Mr. Sunshine
Mr. Sunshine
1989 • as Black Face Huang Zu-Ren
★ 9.0
In the Blood
In the Blood
1988 • as Parkingmeter Man
★ 9.0
Red Dwarf: Back to Earth
Red Dwarf: Back to Earth
2009 • as Swallow
★ 4.0
The Return of Pom Pom
The Return of Pom Pom
1984 • as Chau
★ 7.0
Winner Takes All!
★ 6.0
Super Fool!
Super Fool!
1981 • as Great Dragon / Heung Kan
★ 6.7
The Nocturnal Demon
The Nocturnal Demon
1990 • as Taxi driver
★ 6.8
Carry On Dancing
Carry On Dancing
1988 • as Dr. Alan Lam
★ 9.0
Toomorrow
Toomorrow
1970 • as Frank (uncredited)
★ 4.6
The Wrong Couples
The Wrong Couples
1987 • as Yu Tai Dai
★ 6.8
It Takes Two
It Takes Two
1982 • as Ai Don Low
★ 6.6
From Here to Prosperity
From Here to Prosperity
1986 • as Mui Choi
★ 9.0
Walk With Me
Walk With Me
2019 • as Ma Yau Sum's Father
★ 4.8
The Moment
The Moment
2016 • as Richard Chan
★ 6.0
My Dream Girl
My Dream Girl
2003 • as Zhang Tian / Cheung Tin
★ 5.0
Mistaken Identity
Mistaken Identity
1988 • as Cheung Kan-Sing
★ 9.5
A Lifetime Treasure
A Lifetime Treasure
2019 • as Richard
★ 4.0
Perfect Wedding
Perfect Wedding
2010 • as Mr. Yeung
★ 4.5
Hotel Soul Good
Hotel Soul Good
2018 • as Uncle Bill
★ 6.9
Golden Needles
Golden Needles
1974 • as Lin To's man
★ 5.3
The Good, the Bad and the Loser
★ 4.0
Gaston & Leo in Hong Kong
Gaston & Leo in Hong Kong
1988 • as Agent 008
★ 6.9
The Pale Sky
★ 7.5
Run, Don't Walk
Run, Don't Walk
1989 • as Ng Sing Choi
Mr. 3 Minutes
Mr. 3 Minutes
2006 • as Chung Gai Cheung
★ 6.0
The Goofy Gang
The Goofy Gang
1987 • as Yacht Repairman [cameo]
★ 6.5
Murder Most Foul
Murder Most Foul
1979 • as Hank
★ 7.0
Beyond the Sunset
Beyond the Sunset
1989 • as Wong Bye Foo
★ 8.0
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Magazine Gap Road
2007 • as Dr. Lee
All's Well, End's Well 2020
All's Well, End's Well 2020
2020 • as Old Man Wu
★ 5.7
Pulau Hantu
Pulau Hantu
2008 • as Heng's Father
★ 7.0
Itchy Fingers
Itchy Fingers
1979 • as Hsien
★ 7.2
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
★ 7.5
Indiana Five Stars
Indiana Five Stars
2017 • as Professor Wu
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China
2007 • as Jiajing Emperor
Bio Raiders
Bio Raiders
2017 • as Mo Tian Shi
A Moment of Happiness
A Moment of Happiness
2020 • as Bungalow Owner
★ 4.7
The Gamblers
The Gamblers
1970 • as Koboyashi
★ 6.3
A Place of Dusk
A Place of Dusk
2021 • as Uncle Jia
★ 5.0
A House of Happiness
A House of Happiness
2018 • as Shui
Dead Packet
Dead Packet
2019 • as Richard
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