Richard Ng Man-Tat
Acting • Born 1952-01-02 – Died 2021-02-27
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
283 credits
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Movie • 1989
Chen Wah's Man
A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella
Movie • 1995
Piggy
The Duke of Royal Tramp
Movie • 2019
Shaolin Soccer
Movie • 2001
Fung
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box
Movie • 1995
Piggy
Flying Dagger
Movie • 1993
Pang Ting Hong (Innkeeper)
All for the Winner
Movie • 1990
Uncle Tat
Tricky Brains
Movie • 1991
Yan Chi
It's No Heaven
Movie • 1988
Club Patron
Behind Bars
Movie • 1990
Hui Man Cheung
To Be Number One
Movie • 1991
Ping
The King of Comic
Movie • 1996
King of Beggars
Movie • 1992
General Su of Guangzhou
Fight Back to School
Movie • 1991
Tso Tat Wah
A Moment of Romance
Movie • 1990
Rambo
One Stone and Two Birds
Movie • 2005
Zeng Wu Liao
Royal Tramp
Movie • 1992
Hoi Tai Fook
Love on Delivery
Movie • 1994
Devil's Killer Tat
Sixty Million Dollar Man
Movie • 1995
Tat
Chinese Odyssey: The Beginning
Movie • 2022
Hail the Judge
Movie • 1994
Pao Yau Wai
The Mad Monk
Movie • 1993
Tiger Fighter Han Lo
The Company
Movie • 1984
Robber
All About Ah-Long
Movie • 1989
Dragon
The Tipping Point
Movie • 2022
Uncle Da
Tiger Cage
Movie • 1988
Sgt Uncle Te
Blockbuster
Movie • 2013
To My Wife
Movie • 2012
You Are Wonderful
Movie • 1976
The Star and the Sea
Movie • 2009
Big Big Man
Movie • 2011
Uncle De
Happy New Year
Movie • 2007
Crazy Bull
Movie • 2018
Crazy Drift Temporary Daddy
Movie • 2012
Let's Do It
Movie • 1976
Dog Bites Dog Bone
Movie • 1978
Fortune Hunter's Plot
Movie • 1977
The Running Mob
Movie • 1975
Hong Kong Emmanuelle
Movie • 1977
Ho, Liang's assistant
The Great Man
Movie • 1977
The Last Tempest
Movie • 1976
Kang Guang-Ren
Crazy Romance
Movie • 1985
Inspector at Airport
One Stone and Two Birds 2
Movie • 2005
Man of the Times
Movie • 1993
阿型
One Stone and Two Birds 3
Movie • 2006
Shadows of Love
Movie • 2012
Shaolin - Let's Go
Movie • 2003
Wu
Fist of Fury 1991
Movie • 1991
Saint of Gamblers Assistant
A Fiery Family
Movie • 1989
Witness to Solicitor Murest's murder
Midnight Angel
Movie • 1990
Home for Erotic Ghosts II
Movie • 2000
Taoist priest
The Royal Scoundrel
Movie • 1991
Chow
Best of the Best
Movie • 1992
Little Ball
Millionaire Cop
Movie • 1993
Fish
Shogun and Little Kitchen
Movie • 1992
Uncle Bo
Jail in Burning Island
Movie • 1997
Uncle Da
Lee Rock
Movie • 1991
Piggy
7 Assassins
Movie • 2013
Social Worker: Ah Sze
Movie • 1976
Under the Eaves: The Story of Ah King
Movie • 1978
The Kung Fu Scholar
Movie • 1994
Headmaster
ICAC: Section Nine
Movie • 1978
ICAC: Investigation
Movie • 1978
Chrysanthemum to the Beast
Movie • 2012
Crazy Games
Movie • 1985
God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai
Movie • 1991
Uncle Tat
God of Gamblers II
Movie • 1990
Uncle Tat
King of Comedy
Movie • 1999
Mao
The God of Cookery
Movie • 1996
Benbry's Uncle
Overheard 3
Movie • 2014
Szeto
Taxi Hunter
Movie • 1993
Mak Si Gao
All's Well End's Well, Too
Movie • 1993
Snow White's father
Fight Back to School 2
Movie • 1992
Tso Tat Wah
Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple
Movie • 1994
Big Brother
Angel Hunter
Movie • 1992
Professor Cheung
Legacy of Rage
Movie • 1986
Prison Warden
Holy Weapon
Movie • 1993
Ghost Doctor
Working Class
Movie • 1985
Factory Foreman Yue
The Saint of Gamblers
Movie • 1995
Uncle Tat
The Lucky Guy
Movie • 1998
Boss Li
China Dragon
Movie • 1995
Tin Chung Woo
The Prince of Temple Street
Movie • 1992
Tong Chao Tao
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
Movie • 1989
Inspector Tang
The Thief of Time
Movie • 1992
Siu Daat Zi
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
Movie • 1993
Wah Su Kuei
Aberdeen
Movie • 2014
Dong
Trouble Maker
Movie • 1995
Daat Suk
Gameboy Kids
Movie • 1992
Seven and Half Taels
Portland Street Blues
Movie • 1998
Tat
A Better Tomorrow II
Movie • 1987
Boss Wong
Heroes Among Heroes
Movie • 1993
Master So
The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari
Movie • 1991
[Narrator]
Love and the City
Movie • 1994
Chung
The Marvellous Cook
Movie • 2000
It's Now or Never
Movie • 1992
Tat
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
Movie • 1992
Ah So
Everlasting Love
Movie • 1984
Bob
With or Without You
Movie • 1992
Wan Neng Tat
End of the Road
Movie • 1993
Chei
Justice, My Foot!
Movie • 1992
Guangzhou Magistrate Ho Yue-Da
阿輝
Movie • 1989
The Top Bet
Movie • 1991
Uncle San
KUNFU KID
Movie • 2003
Son on the Run
Movie • 1991
Hung's father
Time is Money
Movie • 2015
Zhu Yue Po
Smile Again
Movie • 1985
Man with valise
The Story of My Son
Movie • 1990
Paul He
Mutant
Movie • 2024
God of Gamblers
Movie • 1989
Loanshark Shing
Kung Fu Dunk
Movie • 2008
Master Wu
Money Maker
Movie • 1991
3rd Uncle
Gangland Odyssey
Movie • 1990
Uncle Eleven
Truant Heroes
Movie • 1992
Blackie Tat
Everyday is Valentine
Movie • 2001
Boasty Man
Chinese Cop Out
Movie • 1989
Queen of Underworld
Movie • 1991
Brother Zai
Lung Fung Restaurant
Movie • 1990
Boss Kent
To Catch A Thief
Movie • 1991
Uncle Tat
Lee Rock II
Movie • 1991
Lardo
The Crazy Chase
Movie • 1981
Shak Ta Hsi
I Do
Movie • 1985
Printing supervisor
Dances with Dragon
Movie • 1991
Uncle Fly
To Miss with Love
Movie • 1992
Director Ching Monita
Chez n' Ham
Movie • 1993
Bobby
The Queen of Gamble
Movie • 1991
Mr. Fu
Master Wong vs. Master Wong
Movie • 1993
Ah So
The Seven Angels
Movie • 1985
Photographer
To Err Is Humane
Movie • 1987
Police Superintendent
The Executor
Movie • 1981
Mak Kay
Laughter Of Water Margins
Movie • 1993
Wu Da-liang
My Hero II
Movie • 1993
Brother Tat
Chrysanthemum to the Beast
Movie • 2012
Police Commissioner
Blood Ritual
Movie • 1989
Old Fung
Adventurous Treasure Island
Movie • 1996
Chi Yi Shing
The Menu
Movie • 2016
Tam Yui-chi
Angel of the Road
Movie • 1993
Rape and Die
Movie • 1983
The Kid Vs the Cop
Movie • 1997
Frigidity
Movie • 1975
Blood Stained Tradewind
Movie • 1990
Uncle Da
Killer Angels
Movie • 1989
Tat
The Banquet
Movie • 1991
Chef
That's Money
Movie • 1990
Chow Fong Ming
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
Movie • 1978
Doctor Wu Ching Niu
Satanic Crystals
Movie • 1989
Super Mischieves
Movie • 1995
Monk Brother
Dealer/Healer
Movie • 2017
Uncle Bo
Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu
Movie • 2011
Handsome Siblings
Movie • 1992
Big Mouth Lee
Oolong Courtyard: Kung Fu School
Movie • 2018
Chang Meishifu / Master Long Eyebrow
Operation Pink Squad
Movie • 1988
Policeman
Even Mountains Meet
Movie • 1993
Cho Tat-Wai
The Lord of Amusement
Movie • 1999
Brother Cheong
The Armed Policewomen
Movie • 1995
Law Man Tat
On Fire
Movie • 1996
Mickey
The Wandering Earth
Movie • 2019
Han Ziang
True Love
Movie • 1992
Stephen
Teenage Master
Movie • 1995
Fung
Mainland Dundee
Movie • 1991
Kau
The Chase
Movie • 1977
The Eight Hilarious Gods
Movie • 1993
Lousy Han
The Night Rider
Movie • 1992
Uncle Harley
The Challenger
Movie • 1982
The Turning Point
Movie • 1983
Lantern
Movie • 1994
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World III
Movie • 1989
Uncle Gold Fish
True and False Monkey King
Movie • 2021
Happy Together
Movie • 1997
Mr Ng
Kara King
Movie • 2013
Wu Fa Da
The Money Trip
Movie • 1979
Ninja Kids
Movie • 1997
一元老师
Kill the Monster
Movie • 2021
Ma San
Rising Shaolin: The Protector
Movie • 2021
The Incredible Fist
Movie • 2021
Triad Story
Movie • 1990
Tat
The Killer Has No Return
Movie • 1996
Uncle Tat
Hong Kong Gigolo
Movie • 1990
The Country Of The Demon
Movie • 2019
Demon King
Chinese Midnight Express
Movie • 1997
Plane
The Wandering Earth: Beyond 2020 Special Edition
Movie • 2020
韩子昂
生死情缘
Movie • 1999
厨缘
Movie • 2010
瓦舍秘闻
Movie • 2021
女人呢样野
Movie • 1976
Lee Rock III
Movie • 1992
Piggy
Littoral Confrontation
Movie
The Stand-in
TV • 2014
Qu Zhao Xin
Fat Man of Sport
TV • 2013
The Justice of Life
TV • 1989
何英彪
九岁县太爷
TV • 2001
陈青云
少年大钦差
TV • 2004
陈青云、乾隆帝
Better and Bitter Half
TV • 1978
The Misadventure of Zoo
TV • 1981
The Reincarnated of Wai
TV • 1989
The Battlefield
TV • 1985
Blood-Stained Intrigue
TV • 1986
Breakthrough
TV • 1981
我家有个赵大咪
TV • 2012
李广财
The Return Of Luk Siu Fung
TV • 1986
The Unyielding Master Lim
TV • 1986
Murder of Passion
TV • 1974
File Noir
TV • 1989
Move On
TV • 1975
The Price Of Growing Up
TV • 1987
Brothers Under The Skin
TV • 1986
Hero Without Tears - II
TV • 1984
This Land Is Mine
TV • 1979
Paternal Affairs
TV • 1988
Road To The Throne
TV • 1988
The Sword Stained With Royal Blood
TV • 1985
The Twin Heirs
TV • 1986
Police Cadet
TV • 1984
葉昌華
The God of Aqua
TV • 1974
Luk Siu Fung (Series II)
TV • 1977
Three In A Crowd
TV • 1989
Man From Hong Kong
TV • 1979
The SIB Files
TV • 1987
Turn Around and Die
TV • 1986
The Rise of A Kung Fu Master
TV • 1988
The Fatal Irony
TV • 1974
The Cheap Detective
TV • 1979
The Super Power
TV • 1983
The Turbulent Decade
TV • 1986
The Romantic Swordsman
TV • 1978
The Upstart and the Self-Made Man
TV • 1987
Next Year, Next Kins
TV • 1986
Destined to Rebel
TV • 1986
The Buddha's Magic Palm
TV • 1982
Here Comes A Hero
TV • 1989
The Rough Ride
TV • 1985
The Pleasure of His Company
TV • 1987
A World Apart
TV • 1990
The Foundling's Progress
TV • 1987
The Rise & Fall Of A Stand-In
TV • 1984
Storage Stories
TV • 2016
未婚爸爸
TV • 1991
丁大米
Kung Fu Beggar
TV • 2005
The Divine Doctor
TV • 2015
The Hospital
TV • 2006
Tang Guotai
The Duke of Mount Deer
TV • 2000
海大富
The Self Within
TV • 1990
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
TV • 1983
彭長老
Big Whaling Room
TV • 2011
包打听
Diors Man
TV • 2012
The Return of the Condor Heroes
TV • 1983
陸冠英
OCTB
TV • 2017
尤月笙
The Witty Attorney
TV • 1998
方唐镜
Love Strategy
TV • 2008
The Foundation
TV • 1984
楊文幹
Two Most Honorable Knights
TV • 1988
鐵戰
The Legend of the Book and Sword
TV • 1987
周仲英
The Feud of Two Brothers
TV • 1986
Zhao Zhongliang
Hot Mom Qiao Da
TV • 2013
The Switch
TV • 2001
沧海游龙
TV • 2002
高尚
The Shell Game (II)
TV • 1981
老猫
The New Adventures of Chor Lau Heung
TV • 2001
司空摘星
And Yet We Live
TV • 1988
程发
家和万事兴之善意的谎言
TV • 2001
老吴
The Return of Mischievous Lots
TV • 1984
冯仁略
The Yang's Saga
TV • 1985
The Movie Maze
TV • 1985
安九
Trump Card
TV • 2016
Thirteen Talks
TV • 2016
Chor Lau-heung
TV • 1979
胡鐵花
The Youth of Liang Shan Bo and Zhu Ying Tai
TV • 2000
丁程雍
The Killer
TV • 1976
Book And Sword
TV • 1976
Mystery Beyond
TV • 1976
Drunken Fist
TV • 2003
Nie Sanyang
The Legend of Bubai Monk
TV • 2014
The Duke of Mount Deer
TV • 1984
Hon-tit-mo
孤家寡人
TV • 1978
Chong Tian Pao
TV • 2014
Rogue President
TV
Chiang Shang
船来船往
TV • 2009
The Final Combat
TV • 1989
Ku Yim Yeung / Ku Fung
遊龍戲鳳
TV • 1985
The Shell Game
TV • 1980
爸爸天亮叫我
TV • 2009
李金宝
边城小子
TV • 2005
The Legend of the Condor Heroes (Digital Remaster)
TV • 1983
彭长老
書劍恩仇錄 (數碼修復版)
TV • 1976
蒋四根