Acting
Richard Ng Yiu-hon
CN, ZH, EN, JA cinema · 133 credits
Born
18 December 1939
Died
9 April 2023 (aged 83)
Birthplace
Guangdong, China
Also known as 吳耀漢 · Richard Woo · Richard Ng Yiu-Hon · Ngô Diệu Hán · 오요한 · 吴耀汉
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 Ng, licensed under CC BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
Where the Wind Blows
as Tsai Lin
A Place of Dusk
as Uncle Jia
All's Well, End's Well 2020
as Old Man Wu
A Moment of Happiness
as Bungalow Owner
A Lifetime Treasure
as Richard
Go Back to China
as Teddy Li
The Invincible Dragon
as Wong Bing-cheong
Walk With Me
as Ma Yau Sum's Father
Dead Packet
as Richard
Hotel Soul Good
as Uncle Bill
Indiana Five Stars
as Professor Wu
Bio Raiders
as Mo Tian Shi
Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong
as Fortune Teller
Skiptrace
as Chinese man on bus
The Moment
as Richard Chan
Little Big Master
as Mr. Ho
Lost in Hong Kong
as Elevator Patron
Rigor Mortis
as Uncle Tung
Supercapitalist
as Donald Chang
Shadows of Love
as Zhou Shu
Men Suddenly in Love
as Teacher Chu
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
as Wang Lu (before face-lift)
Flirting Scholar 2
as Casino tools boss
Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
as Culture God
Perfect Wedding
as Mr. Yeung
Red Dwarf: Back to Earth
as Swallow
Pulau Hantu
as Heng's Father
Happy Birthday
as Mai's Father
The Great Wall of China
as Jiajing Emperor
Expresso
as Mr Woo
Mr. 3 Minutes
as Chung Gai Cheung
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
as Chan Kai Leong
My Dream Girl
as Zhang Tian / Cheung Tin
My Wife Is 18
as Professor
Beijing Rocks
as Wu De-hui
Sausalito
as Robert
Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone
as British Street Vendor
Hong Kong Night Club
as Yu Ten Sen
The Stunt Woman
as Detective
Doctor Mack
as Professor Bao
Heaven Can't Wait
as Taoist Priest
Don't Give a Damn
as Old Man on the Bus
Future Cops
as Richard Yu
Boys Are Easy
as Ching Sing
Perfect Couples
as Li Tai-Choi
Ghost Punting
as Sandy
Banana Spirit
as Uncle Tang
Saviour Of The Soul II
as King of Evil
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
as English teacher
Handsome Siblings
as First Twin Villain / Supremes
The Banquet
as Tsang's Father
The Gambling Ghost
as Check Point Policeman
Slickers vs. Killers
as Mr. Chow
License to Steal
as Inspector Ta Hsiang Ken
Family Honor
as Ming's husband
The Nocturnal Demon
as Taxi driver
Red Dust
as Yu
Return of the Lucky Stars
as Tai Shan / Sandy
Beyond the Sunset
as Wong Bye Foo
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
as Chief Inspector Ho
Little Cop
as Station Insp.
Mr. Sunshine
as Black Face Huang Zu-Ren
Run, Don't Walk
as Ng Sing Choi
Excuse Me, Please!
as Chicken
Spooky, Spooky
as East Bay Inspector
Gaston & Leo in Hong Kong
as Agent 008
Carry On Hotel
as Donald Ng
Carry On Dancing
as Dr. Alan Lam
Faithfully Yours
as Chuk Tai-Chung
Mistaken Identity
as Cheung Kan-Sing
In the Blood
as Parkingmeter Man
In the Line of Duty 3
as Customer at Restaurant
Magnificent Warriors
as Drifter Conman
My Cousin, the Ghost
as Cousin Big / Wu Te Ta
Golden Swallow
as Right Sword
Mr. Vampire III
as Mao Ming
Mr. Handsome
as Dr. Richard Chow
The Goofy Gang
as Yacht Repairman [cameo]
The Wrong Couples
as Yu Tai Dai
My Family
as Dr Richard Ng
From Here to Prosperity
as Mui Choi
My Lucky Stars
as Sandy
Yes, Madam!
as Weak Heart (uncredited)
Those Merry Souls
as Fernando Ng
Pom Pom
as Chau
Wheels on Meals
as Mental Patient (Brilliant)
Heaven Can Help
as Inspector Chan Siu Ming
Winners & Sinners
as Exhaust Pipe
Carry On Pickpocket
as Sergeant Wu
It Takes Two
as Ai Don Low
Super Fool!
as Great Dragon / Heung Kan, Screenplay
Itchy Fingers
as Hsien, Writer
Murder Most Foul
as Hank, Director
Money Crazy
as Dragon / Liu Fu
Winner Takes All!
Actor, Producer
The Private Eyes
as Police Sergeant
The Good, the Bad and the Loser
as Assassin, Producer
Golden Needles
as Lin To's man
The Gamblers
as Koboyashi
Toomorrow
as Frank (uncredited)