Richard Ng Yiu-Hon

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

December 18, 1939

died

April 9, 2023

place of birth

Guangdong, China

also known as

吳耀漢 · Richard Woo · Richard Ng Yiu-Hon · Ngô Diệu Hán

total credits

50 movies

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

Filmography

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Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
6.4

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

1985as Sandy
My Lucky Stars
6.6

My Lucky Stars

1985as Sandy
Wheels on Meals
6.9

Wheels on Meals

1984as Mental Patient (Brilliant)
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
7.1

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

1989as Chief Inspector Ho
Winners & Sinners
6.9

Winners & Sinners

1983as Exhaust Pipe
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
5.8

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

2003as Buyer
Skiptrace
5.8

Skiptrace

2016as Chinese man on bus
Yes, Madam!
7.2

Yes, Madam!

1985as Weak Heart (uncredited)
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
6.6

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

2010as Wang Lu (before face-lift)
Millionaires' Express
6.7

Millionaires' Express

1986as Hon
The Banquet
5.8

The Banquet

1991as Tsang's Father
Mr. Vampire III
6.7

Mr. Vampire III

1987as Mao Ming
Kung Fu Cult Master
6.7

Kung Fu Cult Master

1993as 韦一笑
Rigor Mortis
6.1

Rigor Mortis

2013as Uncle Tung
Handsome Siblings
6.4

Handsome Siblings

1992as First Twin Villain / Supremes
Carry On Pickpocket
6.4

Carry On Pickpocket

1982as Sergeant Wu
Lucky Stars Go Places
6.2

Lucky Stars Go Places

1986as Sandy
Ghost Punting
6.2

Ghost Punting

1992as Jin Shui / Sandy
Future Cops
6.1

Future Cops

1993as Richard Yu
Pom Pom
6.4

Pom Pom

1984as Chau
The Invincible Dragon
4.7

The Invincible Dragon

2019as Wong Bing-cheong
Don't Give a Damn
5.3

Don't Give a Damn

1995as Old Man on the Bus
Vampire Cleanup Department
6.1

Vampire Cleanup Department

2017as Chung
Where the Wind Blows
5.6

Where the Wind Blows

2023as Tsai Lin
Once Upon a Time in China and America
5.9

Once Upon a Time in China and America

1997as Uncle Han
License to Steal
7.4

License to Steal

1990as Inspector Ta Hsiang Ken
The Stunt Woman
7.3

The Stunt Woman

1996as Detective
Banana Spirit
4.3

Banana Spirit

1992as Uncle Tang
Magnificent Warriors
6.6

Magnificent Warriors

1987as Drifter Conman
Return of the Lucky Stars
6.7

Return of the Lucky Stars

1989as Tai Shan / Sandy
My Cousin, the Ghost
6.6

My Cousin, the Ghost

1987as Cousin Big / Wu Te Ta
In the Line of Duty 3
6.6

In the Line of Duty 3

1988as Customer at Restaurant
The Gambling Ghost
5.6

The Gambling Ghost

1991as Check Point Policeman
The Return of Pom Pom
7.0

The Return of Pom Pom

1984as Chau
Little Big Master
7.5

Little Big Master

2015as Mr. Ho
Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone
7.0

Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone

2000as British Street Vendor
Lost in Hong Kong
5.7

Lost in Hong Kong

2015as Elevator Patron
The Private Eyes
6.4

The Private Eyes

1976as Police Sergeant
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
6.0

How to Meet the Lucky Stars

1996as Sandy
Faithfully Yours
4.9

Faithfully Yours

1988as Chuk Tai-Chung
Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
3.8

Fortune King Is Coming to Town!

2010as Culture God
Till Death Shall We Start
6.8

Till Death Shall We Start

1990as Landal
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
6.6

Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom

1985as Chau
Slickers vs. Killers
6.2

Slickers vs. Killers

1991as Mr. Chow
Excuse Me, Please!
7.0

Excuse Me, Please!

1989as Chicken
Echelon Conspiracy
6.2

Echelon Conspiracy

2009as Wong
Sausalito
5.4

Sausalito

2000as Robert
Spooky, Spooky
6.9

Spooky, Spooky

1988as East Bay Inspector
My Dream Girl
5.0

My Dream Girl

2003as Zhang Tian / Cheung Tin
Dearest Anita
7.0

Dearest Anita

2019