Richard Ng Yiu-Hon

ActorWriterDirectorProducer Dec 18 (died age 83) Guangdong, China 1970–2023 (53 year career)

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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. De…

Known For

Film

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

Buyer

Film

Wheels on Meals

Mental Patient (Brilliant)

Film

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

Wang Lu (before face-lift)

Film

Echelon Conspiracy

Wong

Film

Skiptrace

Chinese man on bus

Film

Winners and Sinners

Exhaust Pipe

Film

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

Chief Inspector Ho

Film

My Lucky Stars

Sandy

Filmography

Acting (139)

Movies (133)

Where the Wind Blows

2023

as Tsai Lin

5.6

A Place of Dusk

2021

as Jia

All's Well, End's Well 2020

2020

as Old Man Wu

5.7

A Moment of Happiness

as Bungalow Owner

Dearest Anita

Fragments of Summer

Walk With Me

as Ma Yau Sum's Father

4.8

A Lifetime Treasure

2019

as Richard

4.7

The Invincible Dragon

as Wong Bing-cheong

Go Back to China

as Teddy Li

Dead Packet

as Richard

Hotel Soul Good

2018

as Uncle Bill

6.9

A House of Happiness

2018

as Shui

Vampire Cleanup Department

2017

as Chung

6.1

Indiana Five Stars

2017

as Professor Wu

Celestial Return

2017

Bio Raiders

2017

as Mo Tian Shi

Skiptrace

2016

as Chinese man on bus

5.7

Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong

as Fortune Teller

The Moment

as Richard Chan

Lost in Hong Kong

as Elevator Patron

Little Big Master

as Mr Ho

Rigor Mortis

as Uncle Tung

Twinkle Lights

Supercapitalist

as Donald Chang

Shadows of Love

as Zhou Shu

Men Suddenly in Love

as Teacher Chu

The Fortune Buddies

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

2010

as Wang Lu (before face-lift)

Flirting Scholar 2

as Casino tools boss

Perfect Wedding

as Mr. Yeung

Fortune King Is Coming to Town!

as Culture God

Echelon Conspiracy

as Wong

Jessica Caught on Tape

2009

Red Dwarf: Back to Earth

2009

as Swallow

6.0

A Decade of Love

2008

Bodyguard: A New Beginning

as Wong

Pulau Hantu

as Heng's Father

Happy Birthday

as Mai's Father

The Great Wall of China

2007

as Jiajing Emperor

Magazine Gap Road

2007

as Dr. Lee

The First Emperor

as Chief Minister

Mr. 3 Minutes

as Chung Gai Cheung

Legend of the Dragon

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

2003

as Buyer

5.8

My Dream Girl

2003

as Zhang Tian / Cheung Tin

3.5

News Heart

2003

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

as Chan Kai Leong

My Wife Is 18

as Professor

Beijing Rocks

as Wu De-hui

Sausalito

as Robert

Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone

2000

as British Street Vendor

6.9

The Pale Sky

1998

7.5

Once Upon a Time in China and America

as Uncle Han

Hong Kong Night Club

as Yu Ten Sen

How to Meet the Lucky Stars

as Sandy

The Stunt Woman

as Detective

Don't Give a Damn

as Old Man on the Bus

Twinkling Star

Once in a Life-Time

Heaven Can't Wait

as Taoist Priest

Whatever Will Be, Will Be

Doctor Mack

as Professor Bao

Kung Fu Cult Master

as 韦一笑

Future Cops

as Richard Yu

Perfect Couples

as Li Tai-Choi

Boys Are Easy

as Ching Sing

Ghost Punting

as Jin Shui / Sandy

Banana Spirit

as Uncle Tang

Saviour Of The Soul II

1992

as King of Evil

4.3

Now You See Love... Now You Don't

1992

as English teacher

6.0

Handsome Siblings

1992

as First Twin Villain / Supremes

The Banquet

as Tsang's Father

The Gambling Ghost

as Check Point Policeman

5.2

Slickers vs. Killers

1991

as Mr. Chow

5.6

Till Death Shall We Start

as Landal

Red Dust

as Yu

The Nocturnal Demon

as Taxi driver

License to Steal

as Inspector Ta Hsiang Ken

Family Honor

as Ming's husband

Unfaithfully Yours

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

1989

as Chief Inspector Ho

7.1

Return of the Lucky Stars

1989

as Tai Shan / Sandy

6.5

Run, Don't Walk

1989

as Ng Sing Choi

Beyond the Sunset

1989

as Wong Bye Foo

Little Cop

1989

as Station Insp.

6.7

Mr. Sunshine

1989

as Black Face Huang Zu-Ren

Excuse Me, Please!

1989

as Chicken

6.0

In the Line of Duty 3

1988

as Customer at Restaurant

6.5

Spooky, Spooky

1988

as East Bay Inspector

6.6

Faithfully Yours

1988

as Chuk Tai-Chung

4.7

King of Stanley Market

1988

as Fu

8.0

Carry On Dancing

1988

as Dr. Alan Lam

In the Blood

1988

as Parkingmeter Man

Carry On Hotel

as Donald Ng

Mistaken Identity

as Cheung Kan-Sing

Gaston & Leo in Hong Kong

as Agent 008

Mr. Vampire III

as Mao Ming

My Cousin, the Ghost

as Cousin Big / Wu Te Ta

Magnificent Warriors

as Drifter Conman

Golden Swallow

as Right Sword

The Goofy Gang

as Yacht Repairman [cameo]

Mr. Handsome

as Dr. Richard Chow

The Wrong Couples

as Yu Tai Dai

Millionaires' Express

1986

as Hon

6.7

Lucky Stars Go Places

1986

as Sandy

6.3

From Here to Prosperity

1986

as Mui Choi

Pom Pom Strikes Back

as Chau

My Family

as Dr Richard Ng

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

as Sandy

My Lucky Stars

as Sandy

Yes, Madam!

as Weak Heart (uncredited)

7.1

Those Merry Souls

1985

as Fernando Ng

7.5

Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom

1985

as Chau

6.6

Wheels on Meals

1984

as Mental Patient (Brilliant)

6.9

The Return of Pom Pom

as Chau

Pom Pom

as Chau

Heaven Can Help

as Inspector Chan Siu Ming

Winners and Sinners

as Exhaust Pipe

Carry On Pickpocket

as Sergeant Wu

It Takes Two

as Ai Don Low

Super Fool!

as Great Dragon / Heung Kan

Itchy Fingers

1979

as Hsien

6.3

Murder Most Foul

1979

as Hank

Money Crazy

as Dragon / Liu Fu

The Yellow Panther

Winner Takes All!

The Good, the Bad and the Loser

as Assassin

The Private Eyes

as Police Sergeant

Superstar Specials: Wong Chuen-yu

Golden Needles

as Lin To's man

Toomorrow

as Frank (uncredited)

3.9

The Gamblers

1970

as Koboyashi

6.0

Television (6)

Storage Stories

Phoo Action

as Sifu Chien

Be My Guest

The Lost Empire

as Communist Official

4.9

Hey Big Brother

1989

as 方海珠

Red Dwarf

1988

as Swallow

8.1

Crew (5)

Movies (5)

Super Fool!

1981

Screenplay

Itchy Fingers

1979

Writer

6.3

Murder Most Foul

1979

Director

Winner Takes All!

1977

Producer

4.0

The Good, the Bad and the Loser

1976

Producer

4.0