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Richard Ng

Acting

1.7 Popularity Jan 02, 1952 (69 years old) Xiamen, Fujian Province, China

Richard Ng Man-Tat (Chinese: 吳孟達, 2 January 1952 - 27 February 2021) was a veteran actor in the Hong Kong film industry, with dozens of titles under his belt. Ng worked with famous actor and director Stephen Chow in a series of "mo lei tau" movies ("mo lei tau" translates to "brainless"/"sense...

Biography

Richard Ng Man-Tat (Chinese: 吳孟達, 2 January 1952 - 27 February 2021) was a veteran actor in the Hong Kong film industry, with dozens of titles under his belt. Ng worked with famous actor and director Stephen Chow in a series of "mo lei tau" movies ("mo lei tau" translates to "brainless"/"senseless or random," and it is a genre of slapstick comedy unique to Hong Kong). Ng co-starred with Stephen Chow in a Hong Kong TVB television series called Dun Fei Final Combat (1989), and also the popular 1990 film All for the Winner, where he played the role of Chow's uncle. From then on, the two would grow to star in many more "mo lei tau" films in the same style as All for the Winner. Although Ng Man-Tat owed much of his popularity from co-starring with Chow in "mo lei tau" films, he showed himself to be a versatile enough actor to successfully portray various different roles. A perfect example of his talent was in his portrayal of Sister 13's father in Portland Street Blues, where he played a man who could not feel anything but abuse and rejection. This role proved to be the perfect complement to his usual "mo lei tau" style with Stephen Chow. He also played Andy Lau's sidekick in the Lee Rock series in a more serious role. In Hong Kong, Ng Man-Tat was often known as "Uncle Tat", a nickname most likely influenced from his roles as Stephen Chow's sidekick (often as his uncle) in their films. Ng was sometimes credited as Richard Ng. Even though he was Stephen Chow's good friend, he stopped starring in his movies because he didn't want to be known as "Stephen Chow's Sidekick".

Filmography 278

2024
Mutant Movie
2022
The Tipping Point Movie

as Uncle Da

2021
2021
Kill The Monster Movie

as Ma San

2019
The Country Of The Demon Movie

as Demon King

2019
The Wandering Earth Movie

as Han Ziang

2018
Oolong Courtyard: Kung Fu School Movie

as Chang Meishifu / Master Long Eyebrow

2018
2017
OCTB TV

as 尤月笙

2017
Dealer/Healer Movie

as Uncle Bo

2016
The Menu Movie

as Tam Yui-chi

2016

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday January 02, 1952 (69 years old)
Died February 27, 2021
Place of Birth Xiamen, Fujian Province, China
Also Known As Man Tat Ng, Ng Man Tat, Wú Mèngdá and 12 more
Years Active 1974 - 2024
Popularity 1.7
Career Stats
278 Total Credits
184 Movie Roles
94 TV Roles
5 Photos