Richard Ng Man-tat (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".
Known For
Shaolin Soccer
(2001)
明锋
The Wandering Earth
(2019)
Han Ziang
A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella
(1995)
Jue Baat Gaai / Piggy
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box
(1995)
Jue Baat Gaai / Piggy
A Better Tomorrow II
(1987)
Boss Wong
Hail the Judge
(1994)
Pao Yau Wai
The God of Cookery
(1996)
Benbry's Uncle
Miracles
(1989)
Chen Wah's Man
God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai
(1991)
Uncle Tat / Chow Tai Fook
King of Beggars
(1992)
General Su of Guangzhou
King of Comedy
(1999)
Mao
God of Gamblers
(1989)
Loanshark Shing
Crazy Safari
(1991)
Fight Back to School 2
(1992)
Tso Tat-Wah
Kung Fu Dunk
(2008)
Master Wu
Legacy of Rage
(1986)
Prison warden
Full Filmography
Acting
Frigidity
(1975)
The Running Mob
(1975)
You Are Wonderful
(1976)
Let's Do It
(1976)
The Last Tempest
(1976)
Social Worker: Ah Sze
(1976)
The Chase
(1977)
Hong Kong Emmanuelle
(1977)
Fortune Hunter's Plot
(1977)
The Great Man
(1977)
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
(1978)
Doctor Wu Ching Niu
Dog Bites Dog Bone
(1978)
Under the Eaves: The Story of Ah King
(1978)
ICAC: Section Nine
(1978)
ICAC: Investigation
(1978)
The Money Trip
(1979)
The Crazy Chase
(1981)
The Executor
(1981)
Mak Kay
Man on the Brink
(1981)
The Challenger
(1982)
Rape and Die
(1983)
The Turning Point
(1983)
Everlasting Love
(1984)
Bob
The Company
(1984)
Working Class
(1985)
Factory Foreman Yue
I Do
(1985)
The Seven Angels
(1985)
Crazy Games
(1985)
Smile Again
(1985)
Crazy Romance
(1985)
Legacy of Rage
(1986)
Prison warden
A Better Tomorrow II
(1987)
Boss Wong
To Err Is Humane
(1987)
Police Superintendent
Tiger Cage
(1988)
Sgt Uncle Te
Operation Pink Squad
(1988)
Policeman
It's No Heaven
(1988)
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
(1989)
Inspector Tang
God of Gamblers
(1989)
Loanshark Shing
Chinese Cop Out
(1989)
Blood Ritual
(1989)
All About Ah-Long
(1989)
Dragon
Killer Angels
(1989)
Tat
Satanic Crystals
(1989)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World III
(1989)
Uncle Gold Fish
Miracles
(1989)
Chen Wah's Man
A Fiery Family
(1989)
Witness to Solicitor Murest's murder
阿輝
(1989)
All for the Winner
(1990)
Uncle Tat
A Moment of Romance
(1990)
Rambo
God of Gamblers II
(1990)
Uncle Tat
The Story of My Son
(1990)
Paul He
Gangland Odyssey
(1990)
Uncle Eleven
Lung Fung Restaurant
(1990)
Boss Kent
Blood Stained Tradewind
(1990)
Uncle Da
That's Money
(1990)
Chow Fong Ming
Hong Kong Gigolo
(1990)
Triad Story
(1990)
Tat
Behind Bars
(1990)
Midnight Angel
(1990)
Tricky Brains
(1991)
Yan-Chi
To Be Number One
(1991)
Ping
Fight Back to School
(1991)
Uncle Tat
The Royal Scoundrel
(1991)
Chow
Lee Rock
(1991)
Lardo
God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai
(1991)
Uncle Tat / Chow Tai Fook
The Top Bet
(1991)
Uncle San
Son on the Run
(1991)
Money Maker
(1991)
3rd Uncle
Queen of Underworld
(1991)
Brother Zai
To Catch A Thief
(1991)
Uncle Tat
Lee Rock II
(1991)
Lardo / Lio
Dances with Dragon
(1991)
Uncle Fly
The Queen of Gamble
(1991)
Mr. Fu
The Banquet
(1991)
Chef
Mainland Dundee
(1991)
Fist of Fury 1991
(1991)
Saint of Gamblers Assistant
Crazy Safari
(1991)
Royal Tramp
(1992)
Ha Da Fu
Fight Back to School 2
(1992)
Tso Tat-Wah
The Prince of Temple Street
(1992)
Tong Chao Tao
The Thief of Time
(1992)
Siu Daat Zi
Best of the Best
(1992)
Little Ball
Shogun and Little Kitchen
(1992)
Uncle Bo
Gameboy Kids
(1992)
Seven and Half Taels
Angel Hunter
(1992)
Professor Cheung
It's Now or Never
(1992)
Tat
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
(1992)
With or Without You
(1992)
Wan Neng Tat
King of Beggars
(1992)
General Su of Guangzhou
Justice, My Foot!
(1992)
Guangzhou Magistrate Ho Yue-Da
Truant Heroes
(1992)
Blackie Tat
To Miss with Love
(1992)
Director Ching Monita
Handsome Siblings
(1992)
Big Mouth Lee
True Love
(1992)
Stephen
The Night Rider
(1992)
Uncle Harley
Flying Dagger
(1993)
Pang Ting Hong (Innkeeper)
Heroes Among Heroes
(1993)
Master So
The Mad Monk
(1993)
Tiger Fighter Han Lo
Holy Weapon
(1993)
Ghost Doctor
Millionaire Cop
(1993)
Fish
Taxi Hunter
(1993)
Mak Si Gao
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
(1993)
Wah Su Kuei
All's Well End's Well, Too
(1993)
Snow White's father
End of the Road
(1993)
Chei
My Hero II
(1993)
Brother Tat
Chez n' Ham
(1993)
Bobby
Master Wong vs. Master Wong
(1993)
Ah So
Laughter Of Water Margins
(1993)
Wu Da-liang
Angel of the Road
(1993)
Even Mountains Meet
(1993)
Cho Tat-Wai
The Eight Hilarious Gods
(1993)
Man of the Times
(1993)
Love on Delivery
(1994)
Devil's Killer Tat
Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple
(1994)
Big Brother
Hail the Judge
(1994)
Pao Yau Wai
The Kung Fu Scholar
(1994)
Headmaster
Love and the City
(1994)
Lantern
(1994)
Sixty Million Dollar Man
(1995)
Tat
Shaolin Popey 3
(1995)
Tin Chung Woo
Trouble Maker
(1995)
Daat Suk
The Saint of Gamblers
(1995)
Uncle Tat
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box
(1995)
Jue Baat Gaai / Piggy
A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella
(1995)
Jue Baat Gaai / Piggy
Super Mischieves
(1995)
Monk
The Armed Policewomen
(1995)
Teenage Master
(1995)
Fung
The God of Cookery
(1996)
Benbry's Uncle
Adventurous Treasure Island
(1996)
On Fire
(1996)
The Killer Has No Return
(1996)
King of Comic
(1996)
Jail in Burning Island
(1997)
Uncle Da
The Kid Vs the Cop
(1997)
Happy Together
(1997)
Ninja Kids
(1997)
一元老师
Chinese Midnight Express
(1997)
Brother Plane
Portland Street Blues
(1998)
Tat
The Lucky Guy
(1998)
Boss Li
King of Comedy
(1999)
Mao
The Lord of Amusement
(1999)
The Marvellous Cook
(2000)
Home for Erotic Ghosts II
(2000)
Shaolin Soccer
(2001)
明锋
Everyday is Valentine
(2001)
Boasty Man
KUNFU KID
(2003)
Shaolin - Let's Go
(2003)
One Stone and Two Birds
(2005)
One Stone and Two Birds 2
(2005)
One Stone and Two Birds 3
(2006)
Happy New Year
(2007)
Kung Fu Dunk
(2008)
Master Wu
The Musician
(2010)
Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu
(2011)
Big Big Man
(2011)
Chrysanthemum to the Beast
(2012)
Police Commissioner
To My Wife
(2012)
Crazy Drift Temporary Daddy
(2012)
Shadows of Love
(2012)
Kara King
(2013)
Blockbuster
(2013)
7 Assassins
(2013)
Aberdeen
(2014)
Dong
Overheard 3
(2014)
Szeto
Time is Money
(2015)
Zhu Yue Po
The Menu
(2016)
Tam Yui-chi
Dealer/Healer
(2017)
Uncle Bo
Oolong Courtyard: Kung Fu School
(2018)
Crazy Bull
(2018)
The Wandering Earth
(2019)
Han Ziang
The Country Of The Demon
(2019)
Demon King
The Duke of Royal Tramp
(2019)
True and False Monkey King
(2020)
Kill The Monster
(2021)
Ma San
Rising Shaolin: The Protector
(2021)
The Incredible Fist
(2021)
Chinese Odyssey: The Beginning
(2022)
The Tipping Point
(2022)
Uncle Da