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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

1.4

Known For

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