Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 18, 1939
Died
April 9, 2023 (age 83)
Place of Birth
Guangdong, China
Also Known As
吳耀漢
Richard Woo
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
Ngô Diệu Hán
오요한
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
TV
Red Dwarf
Swallow
1988
TV
Be My Guest
2006
Film
Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong
Fortune Teller
2016
Film
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Wang Lu (before face-lift)
2010
Film
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Sandy
1985
Film
Ghost Punting
Jin Shui / Sandy
1992
Film
Till Death Shall We Start
Landal
1990
Film
My Lucky Stars
Sandy
1985
Film
Wheels on Meals
Mental Patient (Brilliant)
1984
Film
In the Line of Duty 3
Customer at Restaurant
1988
Film
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Buyer
2003
TV
Storage Stories
2016
Film
Skiptrace
Chinese man on bus
2016
Film
Winners and Sinners
Exhaust Pipe
1983
Film
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Chief Inspector Ho
1989
Film
The Banquet
Tsang's Father
1991
Film
Banana Spirit
Uncle Tang
1992
Film
Mr. Vampire III
Mao Ming
1987
TV
The Lost Empire
Communist Official
2001
Film
The Kung Fu Cult Master
韦一笑
1993
Filmography
2023FilmWhere the Wind Blowsas Tsai Lin2021FilmA Place of Duskas Uncle Jia2020FilmAll's Well, End's Well 2020as Old Man Wu2020FilmA Moment of Happinessas Bungalow Owner2019FilmDead Packetas Richard2019FilmWalk With Meas Ma Yau Sum's Father2019FilmThe Invincible Dragonas Wong Bing-cheong2019FilmFragments of Summer2019FilmGo Back to Chinaas Teddy Li2019FilmA Lifetime Treasureas Richard2019FilmDearest Anita2018FilmHotel Soul Goodas Uncle Bill2018FilmA House of Happinessas Shui2017FilmIndiana Five Starsas Professor Wu2017FilmBio Raidersas Mo Tian Shi2017FilmVampire Cleanup Departmentas Chung2017FilmCelestial Return2016FilmThe Momentas Richard Chan2016FilmSkiptraceas Chinese man on bus2016TVStorage Stories2016FilmAlready Tomorrow in Hong Kongas Fortune Teller2015FilmLost in Hong Kongas Elevator Patron2015FilmLittle Big Masteras Mr Ho2013FilmRigor Mortisas Uncle Tung2013FilmTwinkle Lights2012FilmSupercapitalistas Donald Chang2012FilmShadows of Loveas Zhou Shu2011FilmThe Fortune Buddies2011FilmMen Suddenly in Loveas Teacher Chu2010FilmPerfect Weddingas Mr. Yeung2010FilmDetective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flameas Wang Lu (before face-lift)2010FilmFlirting Scholar 2as Casino tools boss2010FilmFortune King Is Coming to Town!as Culture God2009FilmRed Dwarf: Back to Earthas Swallow2009FilmEchelon Conspiracyas Wong2009FilmJessica Caught on Tape2008FilmA Decade of Love2008FilmPulau Hantuas Heng's Father2008TVPhoo Actionas Sifu Chien2008FilmBodyguard: A New Beginningas Wong2007FilmThe Great Wall of Chinaas Jiajing Emperor2007FilmMagazine Gap Roadas Dr. Lee2007FilmHappy Birthdayas Mai's Father2006FilmMr. 3 Minutesas Chung Gai Cheung2006TVBe My Guest2006FilmThe First Emperoras Chief Minister2005FilmLegend of the Dragon2003FilmLife Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcheras Chan Kai Leong2003FilmNews Heart2003FilmLara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Lifeas Buyer2003FilmMy Dream Girlas Zhang Tian / Cheung Tin2002FilmMy Wife Is 18as Professor2001FilmBeijing Rocksas Wu De-hui2001TVThe Lost Empireas Communist Official2000FilmJiang Hu: The Triad Zoneas British Street Vendor2000FilmSausalitoas Robert1998FilmThe Pale Sky1997FilmHong Kong Night Clubas Yu Ten Sen1997FilmOnce Upon a Time in China and Americaas Uncle Han1996FilmThe Stunt Womanas Detective1996FilmHow to Meet the Lucky Starsas Sandy1995FilmWhatever Will Be, Will Be1995FilmHeaven Can't Waitas Taoist Priest1995FilmOnce in a Life-Time1995FilmDoctor Mackas Professor Bao1995FilmDon't Give a Damnas Old Man on the Bus1995FilmTwinkling Star1993FilmThe Kung Fu Cult Masteras 韦一笑1993FilmBoys Are Easyas Ching Sing1993FilmPerfect Couplesas Li Tai-Choi1993FilmFuture Copsas Richard Yu1992FilmHandsome Siblingsas First Twin Villain / Supremes1992FilmSaviour Of The Soul IIas King of Evil1992FilmGhost Puntingas Jin Shui / Sandy1992FilmNow You See Love... Now You Don'tas English teacher1992FilmBanana Spiritas Uncle Tang1991FilmThe Banquetas Tsang's Father1991FilmSlickers vs. Killersas Mr. Chow1991FilmThe Gambling Ghostas Check Point Policeman1990FilmThe Nocturnal Demonas Taxi driver1990FilmRed Dustas Yu1990FilmLicense to Stealas Inspector Ta Hsiang Ken1990FilmTill Death Shall We Startas Landal1990FilmFamily Honoras Ming's husband1989TVHey Big Brotheras 方海珠1989FilmExcuse Me, Please!as Chicken1989FilmRun, Don't Walkas Ng Sing Choi1989FilmMr. Sunshineas Black Face Huang Zu-Ren1989FilmBeyond the Sunsetas Wong Bye Foo1989FilmMiracles: The Canton Godfatheras Chief Inspector Ho1989FilmReturn of the Lucky Starsas Tai Shan / Sandy1989FilmLittle Copas Station Insp.1989FilmUnfaithfully Yours1988FilmFaithfully Yoursas Chuk Tai-Chung1988FilmSpooky, Spookyas East Bay Inspector1988FilmMistaken Identityas Cheung Kan-Sing1988FilmIn the Line of Duty 3as Customer at Restaurant1988FilmKing of Stanley Marketas Fu1988FilmIn the Bloodas Parkingmeter Man1988FilmCarry On Hotelas Donald Ng1988FilmCarry On Dancingas Dr. Alan Lam1988TVRed Dwarfas Swallow1988FilmGaston & Leo in Hong Kongas Agent 0081987FilmMr. Vampire IIIas Mao Ming1987FilmGolden Swallowas Right Sword1987FilmMr. Handsomeas Dr. Richard Chow1987FilmThe Wrong Couplesas Yu Tai Dai1987FilmMagnificent Warriorsas Drifter Conman1987FilmThe Goofy Gangas Yacht Repairman [cameo]1987FilmMy Cousin, the Ghostas Cousin Big / Wu Te Ta1986FilmPom Pom Strikes Backas Chau1986FilmLucky Stars Go Placesas Sandy1986FilmMy Familyas Dr Richard Ng1986FilmMillionaires' Expressas Hon1986FilmFrom Here to Prosperityas Mui Choi1985FilmYes, Madam!as Weak Heart (uncredited)1985FilmMr. Boo Meets Pom Pomas Chau1985FilmTwinkle, Twinkle Lucky Starsas Sandy1985FilmThose Merry Soulsas Fernando Ng1985FilmMy Lucky Starsas Sandy1984FilmWheels on Mealsas Mental Patient (Brilliant)1984FilmThe Return of Pom Pomas Chau1984FilmHeaven Can Helpas Inspector Chan Siu Ming1984FilmPom Pomas Chau1983FilmWinners and Sinnersas Exhaust Pipe1982FilmIt Takes Twoas Ai Don Low1982FilmCarry On Pickpocketas Sergeant Wu1981FilmSuper Fool!as Great Dragon / Heung Kan1979FilmMurder Most Foulas Hank1979FilmItchy Fingersas Hsien1977FilmWinner Takes All!1977FilmMoney Crazyas Dragon / Liu Fu1977FilmThe Yellow Panther1976FilmThe Private Eyesas Police Sergeant1976FilmThe Good, the Bad and the Loseras Assassin1975FilmSuperstar Specials: Wong Chuen-yu1974FilmGolden Needlesas Lin To's man1970FilmToomorrowas Frank (uncredited)1970FilmThe Gamblersas Koboyashi