Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1939-12-18
Day of Death
2023-04-09 (83 years old)
Place of Birth
Guangdong, China
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
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
Acting
(2023)
Where the Wind Blows
as Tsai Lin
(2021)
(2020)
All's Well, Ends Well 2020
as Old Man Wu
(2020)
A Moment of Happiness
as Bungalow Owner
(2019)
The Invincible Dragon
as Wong Bing-cheong
(2019)
Go Back to China
as Teddy Li
(2019)
Walk With Me
as Ma Yau Sum's Father
(2019)
A Lifetime Treasure
as Richard
(2019)
(2019)
Dead Packet
as Richard
(2019)
(2018)
Hotel Soul Good
as Uncle Bill
(2018)
A House of Happiness
as Shui
(2017)
Vampire Cleanup Department
as Chung
(2017)
Bio Raiders
as Mo Tian Shi
(2017)
Indiana Five Stars
as Professor Wu
(2017)
(2016)
Skiptrace
as Chinese man on bus
(2016)
Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong
as Fortune Teller
(2016)
The Moment
as Richard Chan
(2015)
Little Big Master
as Mr Ho
(2015)
Lost in Hong Kong
as Elevator Patron
(2013)
Rigor Mortis
as Uncle Tung
(2012)
Shadows of Love
as Zhou Shu
(2012)
Supercapitalist
as Donald Chang
(2011)
Men Suddenly in Love
as Teacher Chu
(2010)
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
as Wang Lu (before face-lift)
(2010)
Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
as Culture God
(2010)
Flirting Scholar 2
as Casino tools boss
(2010)
Perfect Wedding
as Mr. Yeung
(2009)
Echelon Conspiracy
as Wong
(2009)
Red Dwarf: Back to Earth
as Swallow
(2009)
(2008)
Bodyguard: A New Beginning
as Wong
(2008)
Pulau Hantu
as Heng's Father
(2008)
(2007)
Happy Birthday
as Mai's Father
(2007)
The Great Wall of China
as Jiajing Emperor
(2007)
Magazine Gap Road
as Dr. Lee
(2006)
The First Emperor
as Chief Minister
(2006)
Mr. 3 Minutes
as Chung Gai Cheung
(2003)
(2003)
My Dream Girl
as Zhang Tian / Cheung Tin
(2003)
(2003)
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
as Chan Kai Leong
(2002)
My Wife Is 18
as Professor
(2001)
Beijing Rocks
as Wu De-hui
(2000)
Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone
as London street vendor
(2000)
Sausalito
as Robert
(1998)
(1997)
Once Upon a Time in China and America
as Uncle Han
(1997)
Hong Kong Night Club
as Yu Ten Sen
(1996)
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
as Sandy
(1996)
The Stunt Woman
as Detective
(1995)
Doctor Mack
as Professor Bao
(1995)
Heaven Can't Wait
as Taoist Priest
(1995)
(1995)
Don't Give a Damn
as Old Man on the Bus
(1995)
(1995)
(1993)
The Kung Fu Cult Master
as Wai Yat-Siu, King of Green Bat
(1993)
Future Cops
as Richard Yu
(1993)
Boys Are Easy
as Ching Sing
(1993)
Perfect Couples
as Li Tai-Choi
(1992)
Ghost Punting
as Jin Shui / Sandy
(1992)
Banana Spirit
as Uncle Tang
(1992)
Handsome Siblings
as First Twin Villain / Supremes
(1992)
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
as English teacher
(1992)
Saviour Of The Soul II
as King of Evil
(1991)
The Banquet
as Tsang's Father
(1991)
Slickers vs. Killers
as Mr. Chow
(1991)
The Gambling Ghost
as Check Point Policeman
(1990)
Till Death Shall We Start
as Landal
(1990)
Family Honor
as Ming's husband
(1990)
Red Dust
as Yu
(1990)
License to Steal
as Inspector Ta Hsiang Ken
(1990)
The Nocturnal Demon
as Taxi driver
(1989)
Mr. Canton and Lady Rose
as Chief Inspector Ho
(1989)
Return of the Lucky Stars
as Tai Shan / Sandy
(1989)
Little Cop
as Station Insp.
(1989)
Mr. Sunshine
as Black Face Huang Zu-Ren
(1989)
Excuse Me, Please!
as Chicken
(1989)
(1989)
Run, Don't Walk
as Ng Sing Choi
(1989)
Beyond the Sunset
as Wong Bye Foo
(1988)
Faithfully Yours
as Chuk Tai-Chung
(1988)
Spooky, Spooky
as East Bay Inspector
(1988)
In the Line of Duty 3
as Customer at Restaurant
(1988)
Mistaken Identity
as Cheung Kan-Sing
(1988)
(1988)
Carry On Hotel
as Donald Ng
(1988)
Gaston & Leo in Hong Kong
as Agent 008
(1988)
Carry On Dancing
as Dr. Alan Lam
(1988)
In the Blood
as Parkingmeter Man
(1987)
Mr. Vampire III
as Mao Ming
(1987)
Magnificent Warriors
as Drifter Conman
(1987)
My Cousin, the Ghost
as Cousin Big / Wu Te Ta
(1987)
Golden Swallow
as Right Sword
(1987)
Mr. Handsome
as Dr. Richard Chow
(1987)
The Goofy Gang
as Yacht Repairman [cameo]
(1987)
The Wrong Couples
as Yu Tai Dai
(1986)
Millionaires' Express
as Hon
(1986)
Lucky Stars Go Places
as Sandy
(1986)
Pom Pom Strikes Back
as Chau
(1986)
My Family
as Dr Richard Ng
(1986)
From Here to Prosperity
as Mui Choi
(1985)
My Lucky Stars
as Sandy
(1985)
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
as Sandy
(1985)
Yes, Madam!
as Weak Heart (uncredited)
(1985)
Those Merry Souls
as Fernando Ng
(1985)
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
as Chau
(1984)
Wheels on Meals
as Mental Patient (Brilliant)
(1984)
The Return of Pom Pom
as Chau
(1984)
Pom Pom
as Chau
(1984)
Heaven Can Help
as Inspector Chan Siu Ming
(1983)
Winners & Sinners
as Exhaust Pipe
(1982)
Carry On Pickpocket
as Sergeant Wu
(1982)
It Takes Two
as Ai Don Low
(1981)
Super Fool!
as Great Dragon / Heung Kan
(1979)
Murder Most Foul
as Hank
(1979)
Itchy Fingers
as Hsien
(1977)
Money Crazy
as Dragon / Liu Fu
(1977)
(1977)
(1976)
The Private Eyes
as Police Sergeant
(1976)
The Good, the Bad and the Loser
as Assassin
(1975)
(1974)
Golden Needles
as Lin To's man
(1970)
Toomorrow
as Frank (uncredited)
(1970)
The Gamblers
as Koboyashi
Crew
(1981)
Super Fool!
Screenplay
(1979)
Murder Most Foul
Director
(1979)
Itchy Fingers
Writer
(1977)
Winner Takes All!
Producer