Ng Man-tat

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 ...

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A Better Tomorrow II (1987)

A restauranteur teams up with a police officer and his ex-con brother to avenge the death of a friend's daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Woo
CAST:  Chow Yun-fat  •  Leslie Cheung  •  Ti Lung  •  Dean Shek

A restauranteur teams up with a police officer and his ex-con brother to avenge the death of a friend's daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Woo
CAST:  Chow Yun-fat  •  Leslie Cheung  •  Ti Lung  •  Dean Shek

Shaolin Soccer (2001)

A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Chow
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Ng Man-tat  •  Patrick Tse Yin  •  Zhao Wei

A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Chow
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Ng Man-tat  •  Patrick Tse Yin  •  Zhao Wei

All's Well End's Well, Too (1993)

Chow Tung is a licentious man who was arranged to get married along with his ugly sister Gut to partners not of their choice. Chow, being a filial son, agrees to go along with his mother's plans. The plot thickens when Chow meets the beautiful Snow White and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
CAST:  Leslie Cheung  •  Rosamund Kwan  •  Sam Hui Koon-Kit  •  Teresa Mo

Chow Tung is a licentious man who was arranged to get married along with his ugly sister Gut to partners not of their choice. Chow, being a filial son, agrees to go along with his mother's plans. The plot thickens when Chow meets the beautiful Snow White and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
CAST:  Leslie Cheung  •  Rosamund Kwan  •  Sam Hui Koon-Kit  •  Teresa Mo

Fight Back to School (1991)

Star Chow is about to be kicked out of the Royal Hong Kong Police's elite Special Duties Unit. But a senior officer decides to give him one last chance: Star must go undercover as a student at the Edinburgh High School in Hong Kong to recover the senior officer's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Chan
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Ng Man-tat  •  Sharla Cheung  •  Gabriel Wong

Star Chow is about to be kicked out of the Royal Hong Kong Police's elite Special Duties Unit. But a senior officer decides to give him one last chance: Star must go undercover as a student at the Edinburgh High School in Hong Kong to recover the senior officer's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Chan
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Ng Man-tat  •  Sharla Cheung  •  Gabriel Wong

Chinese Midnight Express (1997)

Tony Leung Chiu Wai heads to prison in Chinese Midnight Express, a harrowing prison drama from director Billy Tang. The setting is 1960s Hong Kong, and righteous reporter On (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) publishes an article exposing corruption in the police force. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Billy Tang Hin-Shing
CAST:  Tony Leung Chiu-wai  •  Pinky Cheung  •  Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming  •  Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

Tony Leung Chiu Wai heads to prison in Chinese Midnight Express, a harrowing prison drama from director Billy Tang. The setting is 1960s Hong Kong, and righteous reporter On (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) publishes an article exposing corruption in the police force. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Billy Tang Hin-Shing
CAST:  Tony Leung Chiu-wai  •  Pinky Cheung  •  Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming  •  Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

The God of Cookery (1996)

The most renowned and feared chef in the world loses his title of God of Cookery because of his pompous attitude. Humbled, he sets out to reclaim his title.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Chow  •  Lee Lik-Chi
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Karen Mok Man-Wai  •  Nancy Sit Ka-Yin  •  Ng Man-tat

The most renowned and feared chef in the world loses his title of God of Cookery because of his pompous attitude. Humbled, he sets out to reclaim his title.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Chow  •  Lee Lik-Chi
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Karen Mok Man-Wai  •  Nancy Sit Ka-Yin  •  Ng Man-tat

God of Gamblers (1989)

Ko Chun, an extremely talented and well known gambler. On the eve of a big confrontation with a famous Singaporean gambler, Ko walks into a trap set by Knife, an avid but a so-so gambler, meant for an Indian servant. Struck on the head, Ko suffers from amnesia and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Jing
CAST:  Chow Yun-fat  •  Andy Lau  •  Joey Wong  •  Lung Fong

Ko Chun, an extremely talented and well known gambler. On the eve of a big confrontation with a famous Singaporean gambler, Ko walks into a trap set by Knife, an avid but a so-so gambler, meant for an Indian servant. Struck on the head, Ko suffers from amnesia and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Jing
CAST:  Chow Yun-fat  •  Andy Lau  •  Joey Wong  •  Lung Fong

Royal Tramp (1992)

The story of Wilson Bond, a pimp who after saving Chan, the leader of the Heaven and Earth society, a revolutionary group, is made a member. After a botched first assignment for the group, he is made a servant to the Prince, the very person the Heaven and Earth ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Jing
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Chingmy Yau  •  Sharla Cheung  •  Sandra Ng Kwun-Yu

The story of Wilson Bond, a pimp who after saving Chan, the leader of the Heaven and Earth society, a revolutionary group, is made a member. After a botched first assignment for the group, he is made a servant to the Prince, the very person the Heaven and Earth ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Jing
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Chingmy Yau  •  Sharla Cheung  •  Sandra Ng Kwun-Yu

God of Gamblers II (1990)

Wong Jing's sequel to All for the Winner and spin-off to God of Gamblers finds Chow Sing Cho looking up to Michael "Dagger" Chan in order to become Ko Chun's next disciple, but the two must put aside their differences when they discover that a gang boss is bent on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Jing
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Stephen Chow  •  Charles Heung Wah-Keung  •  Sharla Cheung

Wong Jing's sequel to All for the Winner and spin-off to God of Gamblers finds Chow Sing Cho looking up to Michael "Dagger" Chan in order to become Ko Chun's next disciple, but the two must put aside their differences when they discover that a gang boss is bent on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Jing
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Stephen Chow  •  Charles Heung Wah-Keung  •  Sharla Cheung

All for the Winner (1990)

Sing, a dumb, lovable mainlander with supernatural powers comes to China to visit his uncle Tat. When it's revealed that Sing can see through objects, Tat employs him as "The Saint of Gamblers," and proceeds to set him loose in the gambling world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Lau Chun-Wai  •  Corey Yuen
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Ng Man-tat  •  Sharla Cheung  •  Sandra Ng Kwun-Yu

Sing, a dumb, lovable mainlander with supernatural powers comes to China to visit his uncle Tat. When it's revealed that Sing can see through objects, Tat employs him as "The Saint of Gamblers," and proceeds to set him loose in the gambling world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Lau Chun-Wai  •  Corey Yuen
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Ng Man-tat  •  Sharla Cheung  •  Sandra Ng Kwun-Yu

King of Comedy (1999)

Wan Tin-Sau is an actor who cannot seem to catch a break, since his only professional jobs are limited to being a movie extra. As well as being an actor, he is also the head of his village's community center.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Chow  •  Lee Lik-Chi
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Karen Mok Man-Wai  •  Cecilia Cheung  •  Ng Man-tat

Wan Tin-Sau is an actor who cannot seem to catch a break, since his only professional jobs are limited to being a movie extra. As well as being an actor, he is also the head of his village's community center.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Chow  •  Lee Lik-Chi
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Karen Mok Man-Wai  •  Cecilia Cheung  •  Ng Man-tat

Tricky Brains (1991)

A trickster-for-hire, known as the Tricky Expert, is hired to ruin the lives of a father and son by making them think that he's a part of the family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Jing
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Ng Man-tat  •  Chingmy Yau  •  Waise Lee Chi-Hung

A trickster-for-hire, known as the Tricky Expert, is hired to ruin the lives of a father and son by making them think that he's a part of the family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Jing
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Ng Man-tat  •  Chingmy Yau  •  Waise Lee Chi-Hung

A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box (1995)

When the Goddess of Happiness tosses the Longevity Monk and his disciples out of heaven (because the Monkey King tried to attain immortality), the Monkey King is reincarnated as the Joker. He now spends his time chasing two jealous women. When one of them is dying, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Lau Chun-Wai
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Karen Mok Man-Wai  •  Law Kar-Ying  •  Jeff Lau Chun-Wai

When the Goddess of Happiness tosses the Longevity Monk and his disciples out of heaven (because the Monkey King tried to attain immortality), the Monkey King is reincarnated as the Joker. He now spends his time chasing two jealous women. When one of them is dying, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Lau Chun-Wai
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Karen Mok Man-Wai  •  Law Kar-Ying  •  Jeff Lau Chun-Wai

Tiger Cage (1988)

Something fishy is going on in the anti-Drug Trafficking Unit of the HK Police, and only a few honest cops know that the corruption goes all the way to the top. However, they must prove their case quickly, and by unconventional means, after they are framed for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yuen Woo-Ping
CAST:  Jacky Cheung  •  Simon Yam  •  Carol Cheng  •  Irene Wan

Something fishy is going on in the anti-Drug Trafficking Unit of the HK Police, and only a few honest cops know that the corruption goes all the way to the top. However, they must prove their case quickly, and by unconventional means, after they are framed for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yuen Woo-Ping
CAST:  Jacky Cheung  •  Simon Yam  •  Carol Cheng  •  Irene Wan

The Prince of Temple Street (1992)

Andy Lau stars in The Prince of Temple Street, a classic triad story of honor and righteousness. Andy Lau is "The Twelfth Young Master", so called because he was raised by twelve foster parents from the triad underworld. A lifelong resident of Temple Street, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeffrey Chiang Ka-Chun
CAST:  Joey Wong  •  Deanie Ip  •  Andy Lau  •  Chun Ho

Andy Lau stars in The Prince of Temple Street, a classic triad story of honor and righteousness. Andy Lau is "The Twelfth Young Master", so called because he was raised by twelve foster parents from the triad underworld. A lifelong resident of Temple Street, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeffrey Chiang Ka-Chun
CAST:  Joey Wong  •  Deanie Ip  •  Andy Lau  •  Chun Ho

Holy Weapon (1993)

During the Ming dynasty, Mo Kake takes an invincibility drink to defeat the best Japanese warrior, Super Sword. Three years later, the samurai returns, determined to take the power of 7 Maidens to defeat Mo Kake.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Jing
CAST:  Sandra Ng Kwun-Yu  •  Damian Lau Chung-Yan  •  Michelle Yeoh  •  Sharla Cheung

During the Ming dynasty, Mo Kake takes an invincibility drink to defeat the best Japanese warrior, Super Sword. Three years later, the samurai returns, determined to take the power of 7 Maidens to defeat Mo Kake.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Jing
CAST:  Sandra Ng Kwun-Yu  •  Damian Lau Chung-Yan  •  Michelle Yeoh  •  Sharla Cheung

Man on the Brink (1981)

An undercover cop goes deep undercover to inside one of Hong Kong's most notorious Triad gangs only to find him getting consumed by a life of crime and seediness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Cheung
CAST:  Eddie Chen  •  Kam Hing-Yin  •  Lun Chia  •  Ada Fung

An undercover cop goes deep undercover to inside one of Hong Kong's most notorious Triad gangs only to find him getting consumed by a life of crime and seediness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Cheung
CAST:  Eddie Chen  •  Kam Hing-Yin  •  Lun Chia  •  Ada Fung

Best of the Best (1992)

The son of a crooked cop follows in his father's footsteps. He joins an elite group of cops known as the "Flying Tigers" and there learns the true meaning of justice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Herman Yau
CAST:  Jacky Cheung  •  Ng Man-tat  •  Sammi Cheng  •  Paul Chun Pui

The son of a crooked cop follows in his father's footsteps. He joins an elite group of cops known as the "Flying Tigers" and there learns the true meaning of justice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Herman Yau
CAST:  Jacky Cheung  •  Ng Man-tat  •  Sammi Cheng  •  Paul Chun Pui

Chez n' Ham (1993)

Cheese and Ham are two men with nothing better to do in their lives. Until they meet a man dying of throat cancer who will pay the two men a large sum of money to kill a woman, whom he wants dead. The problem? She is the hottest chick, the two men have ever seen, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Blackie Ko Shou-Liang
CAST:  Dicky Cheung Wai-Kin  •  Joey Wong  •  Eric Tsang  •  Ng Man-tat

Cheese and Ham are two men with nothing better to do in their lives. Until they meet a man dying of throat cancer who will pay the two men a large sum of money to kill a woman, whom he wants dead. The problem? She is the hottest chick, the two men have ever seen, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Blackie Ko Shou-Liang
CAST:  Dicky Cheung Wai-Kin  •  Joey Wong  •  Eric Tsang  •  Ng Man-tat

Lee Rock II (1991)

The second part of the trilogy chronicling the rise and fall of Hong Kong's top corrupt official. During this time period, Lee Rock enjoys his sucess and has found a new love. But jealousy within the ranks and a new departmrnt designed to clean up the corruption ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lawrence Ah Mon
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Sharla Cheung  •  Aaron Kwok  •  Chingmy Yau

The second part of the trilogy chronicling the rise and fall of Hong Kong's top corrupt official. During this time period, Lee Rock enjoys his sucess and has found a new love. But jealousy within the ranks and a new departmrnt designed to clean up the corruption ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lawrence Ah Mon
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Sharla Cheung  •  Aaron Kwok  •  Chingmy Yau
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