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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".
Acted in 281
2020s
- 2024
Mutant
Movie
- 2022
The Tipping Point
Uncle Da
Chinese Odyssey: The Beginning
Movie
- 2021
瓦舍秘闻
Movie
Rising Shaolin: The Protector
Movie
The Incredible Fist
Movie
Kill the Monster
Ma San
- 2020
The Wandering Earth: Beyond 2020 Special Edition
韩子昂
2010s
- 2019
The Country Of The Demon
Demon King
The Duke of Royal Tramp
Movie
- 2018
Crazy Bull
Movie
- 2017
Dealer/Healer
Uncle Bo
- 2016
The Menu
Tam Yui-chi
Storage Stories
TV
- 2015
The Divine Doctor
TV
Time is Money
Zhu Yue Po
- 2014
The Legend of Bubai Monk
TV
The Stand-in
Qu Zhao Xin · 60 episodes
Aberdeen
Dong
Chong Tian Pao
TV
- 2013
Fat Man of Sport
TV
Kara King
Wu Fa Da
Hot Mom Qiao Da
TV
Blockbuster
Movie
- 2012
Chrysanthemum to the Beast
Police Commissioner
我家有个赵大咪
李广财 · 35 episodes
Shadows of Love
Movie
To My Wife
Movie
Crazy Drift Temporary Daddy
Movie
- 2011
Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu
Movie
Big Big Man
Uncle De
Big Whaling Room
包打听 · 33 episodes
- 2010
厨缘
Movie
2000s
- 2009
The Star and the Sea
Movie
船来船往
TV
- 2008
Love Strategy
TV
- 2007
Happy New Year
Movie
- 2006
The Hospital
Tang Guotai · 39 episodes
One Stone and Two Birds 3
Movie
- 2005
边城小子
TV
Kung Fu Beggar
TV
One Stone and Two Birds
Zeng Wu Liao
One Stone and Two Birds 2
Movie
- 2004
少年大钦差
陈青云、乾隆帝 · 30 episodes
- 2003
KUNFU KID
Movie
Drunken Fist
Nie Sanyang · 30 episodes
Shaolin - Let's Go
Wu
- 2002
沧海游龙
高尚 · 40 episodes
- 2001
九岁县太爷
陈青云 · 35 episodes
Everyday is Valentine
Boasty Man
The Switch
TV
家和万事兴之善意的谎言
老吴 · 3 episodes
- 2000
The Marvellous Cook
Movie
The Duke of Mount Deer
海大富 · 42 episodes
The Youth of Liang Shan Bo and Zhu Ying Tai
丁程雍 · 40 episodes
Home for Erotic Ghosts II
Taoist priest
1990s
- 1999
The Lord of Amusement
Brother Cheong
生死情缘
Movie
- 1998
The Witty Attorney
方唐镜 · 27 episodes
- 1997
Chinese Midnight Express
Plane
Happy Together
Mr Ng
Ninja Kids
一元老师
Jail in Burning Island
Uncle Da
The Kid Vs the Cop
Movie
新江山美人
TV
- 1996
Adventurous Treasure Island
Chi Yi Shing
On Fire
Mickey
The Killer Has No Return
Uncle Tat
The King of Comic
Movie
- 1995
The Armed Policewomen
Law Man Tat
The Saint of Gamblers
Uncle Tat
Trouble Maker
Daat Suk
China Dragon
Tin Chung Woo
- 1994
Lantern
Movie
Love and the City
Chung
The Kung Fu Scholar
Headmaster
- 1993
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
Wah Su Kuei
The Eight Hilarious Gods
Lousy Han
Taxi Hunter
Mak Si Gao
Chez n' Ham
Bobby
End of the Road
Chei
Man of the Times
Smartie
Even Mountains Meet
Cho Tat-Wai
Laughter Of Water Margins
Wu Da-liang
Holy Weapon
Ghost Doctor
Master Wong vs. Master Wong
Ah So
My Hero II
Brother Tat
Angel of the Road
Movie
All's Well End's Well, Too
Snow White's father
Millionaire Cop
Fish
- 1992
The Night Rider
Uncle Harley
Angel Hunter
Professor Cheung
True Love
Stephen
To Miss with Love
Director Ching Monita
It's Now or Never
Tat
The Prince of Temple Street
Tong Chao Tao
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
Ah So
Best of the Best
Little Ball
With or Without You
Wan Neng Tat
Shogun and Little Kitchen
Uncle Bo
Lee Rock III
Piggy
Truant Heroes
Blackie Tat
The Thief of Time
Siu Daat Zi
- 1991
Dances with Dragon
Uncle Fly
Mainland Dundee
Kau
Son on the Run
Hung's father
Lee Rock
Piggy
To Catch A Thief
Uncle Tat
未婚爸爸
丁大米 · 20 episodes
Money Maker
3rd Uncle
The Queen of Gamble
Mr. Fu
The Royal Scoundrel
Chow
- 1990
That's Money
Chow Fong Ming
Blood Stained Tradewind
Uncle Da
Hong Kong Gigolo
Movie
Midnight Angel
Movie
Triad Story
Tat
The Story of My Son
Paul He
Gangland Odyssey
Uncle Eleven
A World Apart
TV
The Self Within
TV
1980s
- 1989
Three In A Crowd
TV
A Fiery Family
Witness to Solicitor Murest's murder
阿輝
Movie
File Noir
TV
The Final Combat
Ku Yim Yeung / Ku Fung · 30 episodes
Chinese Cop Out
Movie
Blood Ritual
Old Fung
The Reincarnated of Wai
TV
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World III
Uncle Gold Fish
Satanic Crystals
Movie
- 1988
Paternal Affairs
TV
Road To The Throne
TV
Operation Pink Squad
Policeman
And Yet We Live
程发 · 60 episodes
The Rise of A Kung Fu Master
TV
It's No Heaven
Club Patron
- 1987
To Err Is Humane
Police Superintendent
The SIB Files
TV
The Upstart and the Self-Made Man
TV
The Pleasure of His Company
TV
The Foundling's Progress
TV
- 1986
The Twin Heirs
TV
Next Year, Next Kins
TV
Brothers Under The Skin
TV
- 1985
The Seven Angels
Photographer
Smile Again
Man with valise
Working Class
Factory Foreman Yue
The Battlefield
TV
Crazy Romance
Inspector at Airport
I Do
Printing supervisor
碧血劍 (數碼修復版)
皇太极 · 20 episodes
遊龍戲鳳
TV
Crazy Games
Movie
The Movie Maze
安九 · 20 episodes
- 1984
Hero Without Tears - II
TV
The Rise & Fall Of A Stand-In
TV
The Company
Robber
Everlasting Love
Bob
The Return of Mischievous Lots
冯仁略 · 10 episodes
- 1983
The Turning Point
Movie
The Super Power
TV
Rape and Die
Movie
- 1982
The Buddha's Magic Palm
TV
- 1981
Breakthrough
TV
The Shell Game (II)
老猫 · 20 episodes
The Crazy Chase
Shak Ta Hsi
The Executor
Mak Kay
The Misadventure of Zoo
TV
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
楚留香 (數碼修復版)
胡铁花 · 65 episodes
Man From Hong Kong
TV
The Money Trip
Movie
The Cheap Detective
TV
- 1978
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
Doctor Wu Ching Niu
孤家寡人
TV
Dog Bites Dog Bone
Movie
The Romantic Swordsman
TV
Better and Bitter Half
TV
- 1977
Fortune Hunter's Plot
Movie
The Chase
Movie
Luk Siu Fung (Series II)
TV
The Great Man
Movie
Hong Kong Emmanuelle
Ho, Liang's assistant
- 1976
Let's Do It
Movie
女人呢样野
Movie
Social Worker: Ah Sze
Movie
You Are Wonderful
Movie
Book And Sword
TV
The Legend of the Book and Sword
蒋四根 · 60 episodes
The Killer
TV
The Last Tempest
Kang Guang-Ren
- 1975
Frigidity
Movie
The Running Mob
Movie
Move On
TV
- 1974
Murder of Passion
TV
The God of Aqua
TV
The Fatal Irony
TV
No release date
Rogue President
Chiang Shang