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My Take
Richard Ng was one of those performers who made you laugh so effortlessly you almost didn't notice how good he actually was. A fixture of Hong Kong comedy cinema through the 1980s and into the '90s, he had this wonderfully rubbery, self-deprecating energy that felt genuinely warm rather than desperate — you were always laughing with him, never at him. Born in Hong Kong in 1939 and educated at St. Stephen's College, he carved out a niche playing lovable underdogs and bumbling everyman types, the kind of roles that look easy but are brutally hard to pull off with real heart. He passed away in April 2023, and with him went a particular flavor of Hong Kong comedic charm that shaped a generation of moviegoers across Asia. The man had timing. Real timing. That doesn't go out of style.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Ng
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・ウン
- Reading
- りちゃーど・うん
- Born
- December 17, 1939 – April 9, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- St. Stephen's College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Ng born?
December 17, 1939 – April 9, 2023.
Where is Richard Ng from?
Richard Ng is from Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
What does Richard Ng do?
Richard Ng works as film actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.