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Richard Ng

Richard Ng

Actor · Died April 9, 2023, aged 83 · Guangdong, China

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 18, 1939
Died
April 9, 2023 (aged 83)
From
Guangdong, China
Works as
Actor
Titles
48 on MovieCove · 141 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 57% in 30 days

What are Richard Ng's films like?

Across their 36 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action22 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
39%
Morality
19%
Self
14%
Power
9%
Survival
8%
Society
8%
Ideas
2%
Friendship10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 36 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 28 · Serious 7 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 19 · Heightened 8

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 13 · Charged 16 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 19 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 21

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 19 · Relentless 6

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 26 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 30 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 15 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 15
Threshold guardian
3 of 15
Hero
2 of 15
Trickster
2 of 15
Mentor
2 of 15
Shadow
1 of 15
Herald
1 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
21
Thrilling
17
Absurd
17
Warm
8
Tense
6
Other
19

How their films linger

Fun29 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good23 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy20
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Richard Ng's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 48 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Ng's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

141 credits, 48 with a MovieCove page.

  • Where the Wind Blows(2022)

    as Tsai Lin

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • A Place of Dusk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Uncle Jia

  • A Moment of Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Bungalow Owner

  • All's Well, End's Well 2020 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Old Man Wu

  • Dead Packet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Richard

  • Walk With Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Ma Yau Sum's Father

  • The Invincible Dragon(2019)

    as Wong Bing-cheong

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Fragments of Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Go Back to China(2019)

    as Teddy Li

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • A Lifetime Treasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Richard

  • Dearest Anita(2019)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Hotel Soul Good (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Uncle Bill

  • A House of Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Shui

  • Indiana Five Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Professor Wu

  • Bio Raiders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Mo Tian Shi

  • Vampire Cleanup Department(2017)

    as Chung

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Celestial Return (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • The Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Richard Chan

  • Skiptrace(2016)

    as Chinese man on bus

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Storage Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong(2015)

    as Fortune Teller

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Lost in Hong Kong(2015)

    as Elevator Patron

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Little Big Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Mr. Ho

  • Rigor Mortis(2013)

    as Uncle Tung

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Twinkle Lights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Supercapitalist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Donald Chang

  • Shadows of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Zhou Shu

  • The Fortune Buddies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Men Suddenly in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Teacher Chu

  • Perfect Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mr. Yeung

  • Detective Dee: Mystery of the Phantom Flame(2010)

    as Wang Lu (before face-lift)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Flirting Scholar 2(2010)

    as Casino tools boss

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Fortune King Is Coming to Town! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Culture God

  • Red Dwarf: Back to Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Swallow

  • Echelon Conspiracy(2009)

    as Wong

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Jessica Caught on Tape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • A Decade of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Pulau Hantu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Heng's Father

  • Phoo Action (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Sifu Chien

  • Bodyguard: A New Beginning(2008)

    as Wong

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Great Wall of China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Jiajing Emperor

  • Expresso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Mr Woo

  • Magazine Gap Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dr. Lee

  • Happy Birthday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Mai's Father

  • Mr. 3 Minutes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Chung Gai Cheung

  • Be My Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The First Emperor(2006)

    as Chief Minister

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Legend of the Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Chan Kai Leong

  • News Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life(2003)

    as Buyer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • My Dream Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Zhang Tian / Cheung Tin

  • My Wife Is 18 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Professor

  • Beijing Rocks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Wu De-hui

  • The Lost Empire(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Communist Official

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as British Street Vendor

  • Sausalito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Robert

  • The Pale Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Hong Kong Night Club(1997)

    as Yu Ten Sen

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Once Upon a Time in China and America(1997)

    as Uncle Han

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Stunt Woman(1996)

    as Detective

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • How to Meet the Lucky Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Sandy

  • Whatever Will Be, Will Be (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Heaven Can't Wait(1995)

    as Taoist Priest

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Once in a Lifetime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Doctor Mack(1995)

    as Professor Bao

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Don't Give a Damn(1995)

    as Old Man on the Bus

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Twinkling Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Kung Fu Cult Master(1993)

    as 韦一笑

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Boys Are Easy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Ching Sing

  • Perfect Couples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Li Tai-Choi

  • Future Cops(1993)

    as Richard Yu

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Handsome Siblings(1992)

    as First Twin Villain / Supremes

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Saviour Of The Soul II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as King of Evil

  • Ghost Punting(1992)

    as Sandy

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Now You See Love... Now You Don't (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as English teacher

  • Banana Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Uncle Tang

  • The Banquet(1991)

    as Tsang's Father

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Slickers vs. Killers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Mr. Chow

  • The Gambling Ghost(1991)

    as Check Point Policeman

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Nocturnal Demon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Taxi driver

  • Red Dust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Yu

  • License to Steal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Inspector Ta Hsiang Ken

  • Till Death Shall We Start (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Landal

  • Family Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Ming's husband

  • Hey Big Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 20 episodes · as 方海珠

  • Excuse Me, Please! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Chicken

  • Run, Don't Walk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Ng Sing Choi

  • Mr. Sunshine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Black Face Huang Zu-Ren

  • Beyond the Sunset (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Wong Bye Foo

  • Miracles: The Canton Godfather(1989)

    as Chief Inspector Ho

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Return of the Lucky Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Tai Shan / Sandy

  • Little Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Station Insp.

  • Unfaithfully Yours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Faithfully Yours(1988)

    as Chuk Tai-Chung

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Spooky, Spooky(1988)

    as East Bay Inspector

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Mistaken Identity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Cheung Kan-Sing

  • In the Line of Duty III(1988)

    as Customer at Restaurant

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • King of Stanley Market (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Fu

  • In the Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Parkingmeter Man

  • Carry On Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Donald Ng

  • Carry On Dancing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Dr. Alan Lam

  • Red Dwarf(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Swallow

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Gaston & Leo in Hong Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Agent 008

  • Mr. Vampire Part 3(1987)

    as Mao Ming

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Golden Swallow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Right Sword

  • Mr. Handsome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Dr. Richard Chow

  • The Wrong Couples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Yu Tai Dai

  • Dynamite Fighters(1987)

    as Drifter Conman

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Goofy Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Yacht Repairman [cameo]

  • My Cousin, the Ghost(1987)

    as Cousin Big / Wu Te Ta

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Pom Pom Strikes Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Chau

  • Lucky Stars Go Places(1986)

    as Sandy

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Millionaires' Express(1986)

    as Hon

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • My Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Dr Richard Ng

  • From Here to Prosperity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Mui Choi

  • Yes, Madam!(1985)

    as Weak Heart (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Chau

  • Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars(1985)

    as Sandy

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Those Merry Souls(1985)

    as Fernando Ng

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • My Lucky Stars(1985)

    as Sandy

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Wheels on Meals(1984)

    as Mental Patient (Brilliant)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Return of Pom Pom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Chau

  • Heaven Can Help (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Inspector Chan Siu Ming

  • Pom Pom(1984)

    as Chau

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Winners & Sinners(1983)

    as Exhaust Pipe

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • It Takes Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Ai Don Low

  • Carry On Pickpocket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Sergeant Wu

  • Super Fool! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Screenplay · as Great Dragon / Heung Kan

  • Murder Most Foul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director · as Hank

  • Itchy Fingers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Writer · as Hsien

  • Winner Takes All! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Producer · Actor

  • Money Crazy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Dragon / Liu Fu

  • The Yellow Panther (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • The Private Eyes(1976)

    as Police Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Good, the Bad and the Loser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Producer · as Assassin

  • Superstar Specials: Wong Chuen-yu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Golden Needles(1974)

    as Lin To's man

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Toomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Frank (uncredited)

  • The Gamblers(1970)

    as Koboyashi

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Ly Tho

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 140 titles from 1965 to 2023; peak year 1986.

Biggest box office

Lost in Hong Kong (2015)

$256M worldwide

Highest rated

Wheels on Meals (1984)

Midcredits 84th

Most popular right now

Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19652023

Peak 1986 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1976Screen debut· The Private Eyes
  • 1983Breakout· Winners & Sinners

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting140 of 140: 135 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score42ndDirecting1 of 140: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting2 of 140: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing2 of 140: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

140 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s11 · 11 acting · 4 crew1980s44 · 44 acting · 1 crew1990s28 · acting2000s23 · acting2010s29 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 26 roles
76869106

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Richard Ng's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 46; across their 36 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Approval · how many liked their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Reach · how many have seen their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Midcredits score across 48 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 48 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed11
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

Go Back to China (2019)

76th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Wheels on Meals (1984)

Midcredits 84th · 74% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 30 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Richard Ng's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Richard Ng work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard Ng's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sammo Kam-Bo Hung shares the most, 15.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles