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Richard Ng(1939-2023)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Richard Ng in My Family (1986)
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Go Back to China (2019)
9 Videos
18 Photos
Richard Ng was born on 17 December 1939 in Guangdong, China. He was an actor and writer, known for Winners & Sinners (1983), Dian zhi zhuo zei gan jian dan (1977) and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003). He was married to Susan Ng. He died on 9 April 2023 in Hong Kong.
BornDecember 17, 1939
DiedApril 9, 2023(83)
BornDecember 17, 1939
DiedApril 9, 2023(83)
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  • Awards
    • 4 nominations total

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Known for

Jackie Chan, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Fung Hak-On, Lung Chan, Philip Chan, Paul Chang Chung, John Cheung, Tai-Bo, Charlie Chin, Cherie Chung, Fat Chung, Stanley Sui-Fan Fung, Patricia Ha, Dick Wei, Richard Ng, John Sham, James Tien, Cecilia Yip, and Biao Yuen in Winners & Sinners (1983)
Winners & Sinners
6.6
  • Exhaust Pipe
  • 1983
Dian zhi zhuo zei gan jian dan (1977)
Dian zhi zhuo zei gan jian dan
5.9
  • Chung Kwok Yun
  • 1977
Angelina Jolie in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
5.5
  • Buyer(as Richard Woo)
  • 2003
Ekin Cheng, Dicky Cheung, Jacky Cheung, Aaron Kwok, Andy Lau, Winnie Lau, Richard Ng, Simon Yam, Chingmy Yau, Charlie Yeung, and King-Tan Yuen in Future Cops (1993)
Future Cops
6.0
  • Uncle Richard Yu
  • Green Wolf
  • Blanka
  • 1993

Credits

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Actor

  • Crimewatch (1986)
    Crimewatch
    2.4
    TV Series
    • Yap Yew Ming
    • 2006–2022
  • Aaron Kwok and Tony Leung Chiu-wai in Where the Wind Blows (2022)
    Where the Wind Blows
    5.9
    • Tsai Chen's father
    • 2022
  • All's Well Ends Well 2020 (2020)
    All's Well Ends Well 2020
    5.1
    • Old Woo
    • 2020
  • Richard Ng, Min Chen Lin, and Tul Pakorn Thanasrivanitchai in A Moment of Happiness (2020)
    A Moment of Happiness
    6.3
    • 2020
  • Dead Packet (2019)
    Dead Packet
    5.2
    Short
    • Richard Chan
    • 2019
  • Walk with Me (2019)
    Walk with Me
    4.7
    • Yau-sum's Father
    • 2019
  • Jin Zhang and Anderson Silva in The Invincible Dragon (2019)
    The Invincible Dragon
    4.3
    • Wong Bing-Cheong
    • 2019
  • Fragments of Summer (2019)
    Fragments of Summer
    TV Movie
    • 2019
  • Go Back to China (2019)
    Go Back to China
    6.1
    • Teddy Li
    • 2019
  • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Siu-Lung Leung, Teddy Robin Kwan, Man-Chung Lam, Suet Lam, Richard Ng, Niu Tien, Bob Lam, Louis Cheung, and Ivana Wong in A Lifetime Treasure (2019)
    A Lifetime Treasure
    4.7
    • Richard
    • 2019
  • Anita Mui in Dearest Anita (2019)
    Dearest Anita
    6.3
    • Store Manager
    • 2019
  • Eric Kot, Richard Ng, Maggie Siu, Chrissie Chau, and Louis Cheung in Hotel Soul Good (2018)
    Hotel Soul Good
    5.9
    • Uncle Bill
    • 2018
  • Katerina Misichroni in Chinatown: The Three Shelters (2018)
    Chinatown: The Three Shelters
    5.3
    • Wise Cook Lin
    • 2018
  • VR Exorcist (2018)
    VR Exorcist
    TV Series
    • 2018
  • A House of Happiness (2018)
    A House of Happiness
    7.3
    • Shui
    • 2018

Writer

  • Long gan wei (1981)
    Long gan wei
    6.0
    • story
    • 1981
  • Richard Ng in Huang shi shi (1979)
    Huang shi shi
    • writer
    • 1979
  • Itchy Fingers (1979)
    Itchy Fingers
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • Dian zhi zhuo zei gan jian dan (1977)
    Dian zhi zhuo zei gan jian dan
    5.9
    • screenplay
    • 1977

Producer

  • Dian zhi zhuo zei gan jian dan (1977)
    Dian zhi zhuo zei gan jian dan
    5.9
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1977
  • The Good, the Bad and the Loser (1976)
    The Good, the Bad and the Loser
    6.1
    • producer
    • 1976

Videos9

Trailer
Trailer 3:32
Trailer
U.S. Version
Trailer 2:15
U.S. Version
U.S. Version
Trailer 2:15
U.S. Version
Winners and Sinners
Trailer 2:13
Winners and Sinners
Go Back to China
Trailer 1:33
Go Back to China
Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong
Trailer 2:05
Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong
Winners and Sinners
Trailer 2:00
Winners and Sinners

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Ng Yiu Hon
  • Height
    • 5′ 5¾″ (1.67 m)
  • Born
    • December 17, 1939
    • Guangdong, China
  • Died
    • April 9, 2023
    • Hong Kong(cardiac arrest)
  • Spouse
    • Susan Ng1965 - April 9, 2023 (his death, 4 children)
  • Children
    • Carl Ng
  • Relatives
      Lawrence Ng(Niece or Nephew)

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    Semi-retired, now lives in London

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