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Philip Ng was born on September 16, 1977 in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China. Public records list Philip Ng as a television actor, choreographer and karateka. That works out to 49 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Wheeling High School and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
My Take
Philip Ng is one of those rare triple-threats who genuinely earned every hyphen in his bio — and I mean that literally, because this guy didn't just dabble in karate and taekwondo as a hobby, he competed at a serious level while also training as a choreographer and building an acting career. Born in Hong Kong and educated all the way through the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, he brought a real athletic intelligence to whatever screen he landed on, the kind where you watch him move and realize the fight scenes aren't choreographed for camera tricks — they're choreographed by someone who actually knows how bodies work under pressure. He stays relatively low-profile compared to the action stars who dominate the conversation, but that quiet confidence is part of what makes him compelling. He's the guy serious martial arts fans know and nod at knowingly.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Philip Ng
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリップ・ン
- Reading
- ふぃりっぷ・ん
- Born
- September 16, 1977 (age 49)
- Origin
- Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / choreographer / karateka / taekwondo athlete
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Wheeling High School
- University
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.alivenotdead.com/philipng
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/straightblast5/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip%20Ng
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%83%97%E3%83%BB%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7184140
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Philip Ng born?
Philip Ng was born on September 16, 1977 and is 49 years old.
Where is Philip Ng from?
Philip Ng is from Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
What does Philip Ng do?
Philip Ng works as actor, television actor, choreographer, karateka, taekwondo athlete.
Where did Philip Ng study?
Philip Ng attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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