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Richard Ng Man-Tat
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.
Born January 2, 1952† February 27, 2021 Xiamen, Fujian, China1 movie on MoviHero
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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. …
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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".
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- 2024MutantActor
- 2022The Tipping PointUncle Da
- 2022Chinese Odyssey: The BeginningActor
- 2021瓦舍秘闻Actor
- 2021True and False Monkey KingActor
- 2021Rising Shaolin: The ProtectorActor
- 2021The Incredible FistActor
- 2021Kill the MonsterMa San
- 2020The Wandering Earth: Beyond 2020 Special Edition韩子昂
- 2019The Country Of The DemonDemon King
- 2019The Duke of Royal TrampActor
- 2019The Wandering EarthHan Ziang
- 2018Oolong Courtyard: Kung Fu SchoolChang Meishifu / Master Long Eyebrow
- 2018Crazy BullActor
- 2017Dealer/HealerUncle Bo
- 2016The MenuTam Yui-chi
- 2015Time is MoneyZhu Yue Po
- 2014Overheard 3Szeto
- 2014AberdeenDong
- 2013Kara KingWu Fa Da
- 2013BlockbusterActor
- 20137 AssassinsActor
- 2012Chrysanthemum to the BeastPolice Commissioner
- 2012Shadows of LoveActor
- 2012To My WifeActor
- 2012Crazy Drift Temporary DaddyActor
- 2011Choy Lee Fut Kung FuActor
- 2011Big Big ManUncle De
- 2010厨缘Actor
- 2009The Star and the SeaActor
- 2008Kung Fu DunkMaster Wu
- 2007Happy New YearActor
- 2006One Stone and Two Birds 3Actor
- 2005One Stone and Two BirdsZeng Wu Liao
- 2005One Stone and Two Birds 2Actor
- 2003KUNFU KIDActor
- 2003Shaolin - Let's GoWu
- 2001Everyday is ValentineBoasty Man
- 2000The Marvellous CookActor
- 2000Home for Erotic Ghosts IITaoist priest
- 1999The Lord of AmusementBrother Cheong
- 1999生死情缘Actor
- 1999King of ComedyMao
- 1998Portland Street BluesTat
- 1998The Lucky GuyBoss Li
- 1997Chinese Midnight ExpressPlane
- 1997Happy TogetherMr Ng
- 1997Ninja Kids一元老师
- 1997Jail in Burning IslandUncle Da
- 1997The Kid Vs the CopActor
- 1996The God of CookeryBull's Uncle
- 1996Adventurous Treasure IslandChi Yi Shing
- 1996On FireMickey
- 1996The Killer Has No ReturnUncle Tat
- 1996The King of ComicActor
- 1995Sixty Million Dollar ManTat
- 1995The Armed PolicewomenLaw Man Tat
- 1995Super MischievesMonk Brother
- 1995The Saint of GamblersUncle Tat
- 1995Trouble MakerDaat Suk
- 1995A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: CinderellaPiggy
- 1995China DragonTin Chung Woo
- 1995A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's BoxPiggy
- 1995Teenage MasterFung
- 1994LanternActor
- 1994Shaolin Popey II: Messy TempleBig Brother
- 1994Love and the CityChung
- 1994Hail the JudgePao Yau Wai
- 1994Love on DeliveryDevil's Killer Tat
- 1994The Kung Fu ScholarHeadmaster
- 1993The Sword Stained with Royal BloodWah Su Kuei
- 1993The Eight Hilarious GodsLousy Han
- 1993Heroes Among HeroesMaster So
- 1993Taxi HunterMak Si Gao
- 1993Chez n' HamBobby
- 1993End of the RoadChei
- 1993Man of the TimesSmartie
- 1993The Mad MonkTiger Fighter Han Lo
- 1993Even Mountains MeetCho Tat-Wai
- 1993Laughter Of Water MarginsWu Da-liang
- 1993Holy WeaponGhost Doctor
- 1993Master Wong vs. Master WongAh So
- 1993Flying DaggerPang Ting Hong (Innkeeper)
- 1993My Hero IIBrother Tat
- 1993Angel of the RoadActor
- 1993All's Well End's Well, TooSnow White's father
- 1993Millionaire CopFish
- 1992King of BeggarsGeneral Su of Guangzhou
- 1992The Night RiderUncle Harley
- 1992Handsome SiblingsBig Mouth Lee
- 1992Angel HunterProfessor Cheung
- 1992True LoveStephen
- 1992To Miss with LoveDirector Ching Monita
- 1992It's Now or NeverTat
- 1992The Prince of Temple StreetTong Chao Tao
- 1992Once Upon a Time a Hero in ChinaAh So
- 1992Royal TrampHoi Tai Fook
- 1992Justice, My Foot!Guangzhou Magistrate Ho Yue-Da
- 1992Gameboy KidsSeven and Half Taels
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