Richard Ng Yiu-hon (born 17 December 1939), also known as Richard Woo,
is a China-born Hong Kong actor known for playing comedic roles,
particularly in Hong Kong films of the 1980s and 1990s.Ng has appeared
in 80 films to date. He has twice been nominated for the Best Actor
Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards, for his roles in Winners and
Sinners and Beyond the Sunset. He has worked alongside some of the
biggest names in Hong Kong action cinema including Jackie Chan,
Michelle Yeoh, Andy Lau and Jet Li.Ng's first role was in the 1976
Michael Hui comedy film The Private Eyes. It was the first of many
films Ng would appear in with Sammo Hung throughout the next 30
years.In 1979, Ng made his only film as director, Murder Most Foul. He
also starred in the film and co-wrote it with Wong Jing.
is a China-born Hong Kong actor known for playing comedic roles,
particularly in Hong Kong films of the 1980s and 1990s.Ng has appeared
in 80 films to date. He has twice been nominated for the Best Actor
Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards, for his roles in Winners and
Sinners and Beyond the Sunset. He has worked alongside some of the
biggest names in Hong Kong action cinema including Jackie Chan,
Michelle Yeoh, Andy Lau and Jet Li.Ng's first role was in the 1976
Michael Hui comedy film The Private Eyes. It was the first of many
films Ng would appear in with Sammo Hung throughout the next 30
years.In 1979, Ng made his only film as director, Murder Most Foul. He
also starred in the film and co-wrote it with Wong Jing.
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