Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
Acting1939Guangdong, China
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
Acting History
2023
Where the Wind Blows
as Tsai Lin
2021
A Place of Dusk
as Uncle Jia
2020
All's Well, End's Well 2020
as Old Man Wu
2018
A House of Happiness
as Shui
2017
2016
Skiptrace
as Chinese man on bus
Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong
as Fortune Teller
The Moment
as Richard Chan
2015
Lost in Hong Kong
as Elevator Patron
Little Big Master
as Mr Ho
2013
Rigor Mortis
as Uncle Tung
2012
Shadows of Love
as Zhou Shu
2011
Men Suddenly in Love
as Teacher Chu
2010
Flirting Scholar 2
as Casino tools boss
Perfect Wedding
as Mr. Yeung
Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
as Culture God
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
as Wang Lu (before face-lift)
2009
2008
2007
The Great Wall of China
as Jiajing Emperor
Happy Birthday
as Mai's Father
2006
Mr. 3 Minutes
as Chung Gai Cheung
The First Emperor
as Chief Minister
2003
My Dream Girl
as Zhang Tian / Cheung Tin
2002
My Wife Is 18
as Professor
2001
Beijing Rocks
as Wu De-hui
2000
Sausalito
as Robert
1998
1997
Hong Kong Night Club
as Yu Ten Sen
Once Upon a Time in China and America
as Uncle Han
1996
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
as Sandy
1995
1993
1992
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
as English teacher
Saviour Of The Soul II
as King of Evil
Banana Spirit
as Uncle Tang
Ghost Punting
as Jin Shui / Sandy
1991
Slickers vs. Killers
as Mr. Chow
The Gambling Ghost
as Check Point Policeman
The Banquet
as Tsang's Father
1990
Till Death Shall We Start
as Landal
License to Steal
as Inspector Ta Hsiang Ken
The Nocturnal Demon
as Taxi driver
Family Honor
as Ming's husband
Red Dust
as Yu
1989
Run, Don't Walk
as Ng Sing Choi
Little Cop
as Station Insp.
Beyond the Sunset
as Wong Bye Foo
Return of the Lucky Stars
as Tai Shan / Sandy
Excuse Me, Please!
as Chicken
Mr. Sunshine
as Black Face Huang Zu-Ren
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
as Chief Inspector Ho
1988
Carry On Hotel
as Donald Ng
Carry On Dancing
as Dr. Alan Lam
In the Line of Duty 3
as Customer at Restaurant
Spooky, Spooky
as East Bay Inspector
In the Blood
as Parkingmeter Man
Faithfully Yours
as Chuk Tai-Chung
1987
Mr. Handsome
as Dr. Richard Chow
The Goofy Gang
as Yacht Repairman [cameo]
Magnificent Warriors
as Drifter Conman
Mr. Vampire III
as Mao Ming
Golden Swallow
as Right Sword
My Cousin, the Ghost
as Cousin Big / Wu Te Ta
The Wrong Couples
as Yu Tai Dai
1986
From Here to Prosperity
as Mui Choi
Pom Pom Strikes Back
as Chau
Lucky Stars Go Places
as Sandy
Millionaires' Express
as Hon
1985
Those Merry Souls
as Fernando Ng
Yes, Madam!
as Weak Heart (uncredited)
My Lucky Stars
as Sandy
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
as Chau
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
as Sandy
1984
Wheels on Meals
as Mental Patient (Brilliant)
Pom Pom
as Chau
The Return of Pom Pom
as Chau
Heaven Can Help
as Inspector Chan Siu Ming
1983
Winners and Sinners
as Exhaust Pipe
1982
It Takes Two
as Ai Don Low
Carry On Pickpocket
as Sergeant Wu
1981
Super Fool!
as Great Dragon / Heung Kan
Super Fool!
Screenplay
1979
Itchy Fingers
as Hsien
Itchy Fingers
Writer
1977
Money Crazy
as Dragon / Liu Fu
1976
The Good, the Bad and the Loser
as Assassin
1974
Golden Needles
as Lin To's man
1970
Toomorrow
as Frank (uncredited)
The Gamblers
as Koboyashi