
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
Known for Acting · 140 credits
- Born
- 1939-12-18
- Died
- 2023-04-09
- Place of birth
- Guangdong, China
- Also known as
- 吳耀漢 · Richard Woo · Richard Ng Yiu-Hon · Ngô Diệu Hán · 오요한 · 吴耀汉
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
TV Shows (6)
Movies (134)

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
as Sandy

My Lucky Stars
1985
as Sandy

Winners & Sinners
1983
as Exhaust Pipe

Wheels on Meals
1984
as Mental Patient (Brilliant)

Skiptrace
2016
as Chinese man on bus

Miracles: The Canton Godfather
1989
as Chief Inspector Ho

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003
as Buyer

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
2010
as Wang Lu (before face-lift)

Millionaires' Express
1986
as Hon

Rigor Mortis
2013
as Uncle Tung

Once Upon a Time in China and America
1997
as Uncle Han

Echelon Conspiracy
2009
as Wong

Yes, Madam!
1985
as Weak Heart (uncredited)

The Banquet
1991
as Tsang's Father

Kung Fu Cult Master
1993
as 韦一笑

Mr. Vampire III
1987
as Mao Ming

Handsome Siblings
1992
as First Twin Villain / Supremes

Where the Wind Blows
2023
as Tsai Lin

Future Cops
1993
as Richard Yu

Till Death Shall We Start
1990
as Landal

In the Line of Duty 3
1988
as Customer at Restaurant

Flirting Scholar 2
2010
as Casino tools boss

Banana Spirit
1992
as Uncle Tang

Ghost Punting
1992
as Jin Shui / Sandy

Carry On Pickpocket
1982
as Sergeant Wu

Pom Pom
1984
as Chau

The Private Eyes
1976
as Police Sergeant

Vampire Cleanup Department
2017
as Chung

The Invincible Dragon
2019
as Wong Bing-cheong

Lucky Stars Go Places
1986
as Sandy

Spooky, Spooky
1988
as East Bay Inspector

Lost in Hong Kong
2015
as Elevator Patron

How to Meet the Lucky Stars
1996
as Sandy

All's Well, End's Well 2020
2020
as Old Man Wu

Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone
2000
as British Street Vendor

Toomorrow
1970
as Frank (uncredited)

Don't Give a Damn
1995
as Old Man on the Bus

My Family
1986
as Dr Richard Ng

Carry On Hotel
1988
as Donald Ng

Magnificent Warriors
1987
as Drifter Conman

Slickers vs. Killers
1991
as Mr. Chow

The Stunt Woman
1996
as Detective

Faithfully Yours
1988
as Chuk Tai-Chung

Shadows of Love
2012
as Zhou Shu

Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
2010
as Culture God

The Gambling Ghost
1991
as Check Point Policeman

The Return of Pom Pom
1984
as Chau

Heaven Can't Wait
1995
as Taoist Priest

Golden Needles
1974
as Lin To's man

The Goofy Gang
1987
as Yacht Repairman [cameo]

Excuse Me, Please!
1989
as Chicken

Mr. 3 Minutes
2006
as Chung Gai Cheung

Family Honor
1990
as Ming's husband

The Fortune Buddies
2011

My Cousin, the Ghost
1987
as Cousin Big / Wu Te Ta

The Nocturnal Demon
1990
as Taxi driver

Little Big Master
2015
as Mr Ho

Sausalito
2000
as Robert

Once in a Life-Time
1995

Boys Are Easy
1993
as Ching Sing

Doctor Mack
1995
as Professor Bao

Mr. Handsome
1987
as Dr. Richard Chow

Little Cop
1989
as Station Insp.

Now You See Love... Now You Don't
1992
as English teacher

Mr. Sunshine
1989
as Black Face Huang Zu-Ren

Red Dust
1990
as Yu

Carry On Dancing
1988
as Dr. Alan Lam

Those Merry Souls
1985
as Fernando Ng

Run, Don't Walk
1989
as Ng Sing Choi

License to Steal
1990
as Inspector Ta Hsiang Ken

Men Suddenly in Love
2011
as Teacher Chu

Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
1985
as Chau

Golden Swallow
1987
as Right Sword

Return of the Lucky Stars
1989
as Tai Shan / Sandy

Walk With Me
2019
as Ma Yau Sum's Father

Hong Kong Night Club
1997
as Yu Ten Sen

The Moment
2016
as Richard Chan

Bodyguard: A New Beginning
2008
as Wong

Money Crazy
1977
as Dragon / Liu Fu

Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong
2016
as Fortune Teller

Perfect Couples
1993
as Li Tai-Choi

In the Blood
1988
as Parkingmeter Man

Heaven Can Help
1984
as Inspector Chan Siu Ming

Supercapitalist
2012
as Donald Chang

Perfect Wedding
2010
as Mr. Yeung

My Dream Girl
2003
as Zhang Tian / Cheung Tin

My Wife Is 18
2002
as Professor

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
2003
as Chan Kai Leong

The Gamblers
1970
as Koboyashi

Saviour Of The Soul II
1992
as King of Evil

Hotel Soul Good
2018
as Uncle Bill

Dearest Anita
2019

Beijing Rocks
2001
as Wu De-hui

A Decade of Love
2008

King of Stanley Market
1988
as Fu

Legend of the Dragon
2005

Happy Birthday
2007
as Mai's Father

The Good, the Bad and the Loser
1976
as Assassin

Pulau Hantu
2008
as Heng's Father

Pom Pom Strikes Back
1986
as Chau

Beyond the Sunset
1989
as Wong Bye Foo

A Lifetime Treasure
2019
as Richard

Murder Most Foul
1979
as Hank

Super Fool!
1981
as Great Dragon / Heung Kan

Celestial Return
2017

Indiana Five Stars
2017
as Professor Wu

Gaston & Leo in Hong Kong
1988
as Agent 008

The Pale Sky
1998

Mistaken Identity
1988
as Cheung Kan-Sing

From Here to Prosperity
1986
as Mui Choi

A Moment of Happiness
2020
as Bungalow Owner

News Heart
2003

Unfaithfully Yours
1989

Itchy Fingers
1979
as Hsien

Bio Raiders
2017
as Mo Tian Shi

Go Back to China
2019
as Teddy Li

It Takes Two
1982
as Ai Don Low

Winner Takes All!
1977

Jessica Caught on Tape
2009

The Wrong Couples
1987
as Yu Tai Dai
About 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard… With 140 credits spanning from 1970 to 2023, Richard Ng Yiu-Hon has appeared in 134 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Richard Ng Yiu-Hon Movies
- Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985) — as Sandy
- My Lucky Stars (1985) — as Sandy
- Winners & Sinners (1983) — as Exhaust Pipe
- Wheels on Meals (1984) — as Mental Patient (Brilliant)
- Skiptrace (2016) — as Chinese man on bus
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