Ng Man Tat was born on 2 January 1952. He is a veteran actor in the Hong Kong film

Cinema of Hong Kong

The cinema of Hong Kong is one of the three major threads in the history of Chinese language cinema, alongside the cinema of China, and the cinema of Taiwan...

 industry, with dozens of awards under his belt, including Best Supporting Actor

Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor

The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.-History:...

 at the 10th Hong Kong Film Awards

10th Hong Kong Film Awards

-Best Film:-Best Director:-Best Screenplay:-Best Actor:-Best Actress:-Best Supporting Actor:-Best Supporting Actress:-Best New Performer:-Best Cinematography:-Best Film Editing:-Best Art Direction:-Best Action Direction:...

 for his role in A Moment of Romance

A Moment of Romance

A Moment of Romance is a 1990 Hong Kong romance film directed by Benny Chan, produced by Johnny To, and starring Andy Lau, Jacklyn Wu and Ng Man-tat. Ng was awarded Best Supporting Actor at the 10th Hong Kong Film Awards.-Plot:...

.

Biography

Ng has worked with Hong Kong actor and director Stephen Chow

Stephen Chow

Stephen Chow Sing-Chi is a Hong Kong actor, comedian, screenwriter, film director and producer.- Professional career :Stephen Chow began as a temporary actor for TVB. He entered TVB in early 1980s, and was trained there, although he had few opportunities to appear in films. Chow graduated from...

 in a series of "mo lei tau

Mo lei tau

Mo lei tau is a name given to a type of humour originating from Hong Kong during the late 20th century. It is a phenomenon which has grown largely from its presentation in modern film media. Its humour arises from the complex interplay of cultural subtleties significant in Hong Kong...

" 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 Chow in a Hong Kong TVB television series called Dun Fei Final Combat (蓋世豪俠) in 1989, and also the popular 1990 film All for the Winner

All for the Winner

All for the Winner is a 1990 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Jeffrey Lau and Corey Yuen.This is the movie that launched Stephen Chow to stardom...

, where he played the role of Chow's uncle. From then on, the two collaborated in numerous "mo lei tau" films in the same style as All for the Winner.

Although Ng Man Tat owes much of his popularity from co-starring with Chow, he has shown to be a versatile actor to successfully portray various roles. An example of such is in his portrayal of Sister 13's father in Portland Street Blues

Portland Street Blues

Portland Street Blues is a 1998 Hong Kong film, directed by Yip Wai Man. The film is a spin-off of the Young and Dangerous series of films.-Synopsis:...

, where he played a man who could not feel anything but abuse and rejection. It proved to be the perfect complement to his usual "mo lei tau" style with Chow. He also played Andy Lau

Andy Lau

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's sidekick in the Lee Rock

Lee Rock

Lee Rock is a 1991 Hong Kong crime film directed by Lawrence Ah Mon, and starring Andy Lau as the title character. The film chronicles the rise and fall of a corrupt police force that Lee Rock becomes a part of.- Cast and roles :* Andy Lau - Lee Rock...

series in a more serious role. In Hong Kong, Ng is often known as "Uncle Tat", a nickname most likely influenced from his roles as Stephen Chow

Stephen Chow

Stephen Chow Sing-Chi is a Hong Kong actor, comedian, screenwriter, film director and producer.- Professional career :Stephen Chow began as a temporary actor for TVB. He entered TVB in early 1980s, and was trained there, although he had few opportunities to appear in films. Chow graduated from...

's sidekick (often as his uncle) in their films. Ng is sometimes credited as Richard Ng.

In 2006 Ng starred in Taiwanese drama

Taiwanese drama

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 The Hospital

The Hospital (TV series)

The Hospital is a 2006 Taiwanese drama starring Jerry Yan, Leon Dai, Janine Chang, Zhang Guozhu, Ng Man Tat and Tang Zhiping. It was produced by Yang Ming International Production and directed by Cài Yuè Xun...

as Tang Guotai (唐國泰) a professor and director of surgery. He was subsequently nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series

Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series (Golden Bell Awards)

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 at the 42nd Golden Bell Awards

Golden Bell Awards

The Golden Bell Awards is an annual Taiwanese television production award, founded in 1965, presented by Government Information Office, Republic of China . It is usually presented in October or November each year. It is the first television production award in Chinese circulation and Taiwan's...

 in 2007.

Filmography

• Hong Kong Emmanuelle (1977)
• Executor (1977)
• Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
  Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (1978 film)
  Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre, also known as Chivalrous Killer, is a two-part 1978 Hong Kong film adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber.-Cast:*Derek Yee as Zhang Wuji*Ching Li as Zhao Min...
  
  (1978)
• Heroic Cops (1981)
• Everlasting Love (1984)
• The Duke of Mount Deer
  The Duke of Mount Deer (1984 TV series)
  The Duke of Mount Deer is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Deer and the Cauldron. It was first aired on TVB in 1984.-Cast:*Tony Leung as Wai Siu-bo*Andy Lau as Hong-hei Emperor*Carina Lau as Fong Yee...
  
  (1984)
• Crazy Games (1985)
• Working Class
  Working class
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  (1985)
• Smile Again
  Smile Again
  This page is about the 2006 show. For the currently running 2010 show, see Smile Again .Smile Again is a 2006 South Korean drama television show.-Synopsis:...
  
  (1985)
• Seven Angels (1985)
• Legacy of Rage
  Legacy of Rage
  Legacy of Rage is a 1986 Hong Kong action film starring Brandon Lee in his film debut, Michael Wong, Regina Kent, Chung Lam and a cameo appearance by Bolo Yeung who had appeared in Lee's father Bruce Lee's last film Enter the Dragon. It was directed by Ronny Yu and made in Cantonese...
  
  (1986)
• A Better Tomorrow 2
  A Better Tomorrow 2
  A Better Tomorrow 2 is a 1987 Hong Kong action and crime directed by John Woo and starring Chow Yun-fat, Dean Shek, Leslie Cheung, and Ti Lung.A follow-up to its popular predecessor, A Better Tomorrow...
  
  (1987)
• Tiger Cage (1988)
• Operation Pink Squad (1988)
• My Heart is that Eternal Rose
  My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
  My Heart Is That Eternal Rose is a 1989 Hong Kong film directed by Patrick Tam.-Cast and roles:* Kenny Bee - Rick Ma* Joey Wong - Lap* Tony Leung Chiu-Wai - Cheung* Chan Wai-Man - Shen* Cheung Tat-ming - Law Man-Shing's Son...
  
  (1988)
• Blood Ritual (1989)
• All About Ah Long
  All About Ah Long
  All About Ah-Long is a 1989 Hong Kong drama film directed by Johnnie To and starring Chow Yun-fat, Sylvia Chang and Ng Man-Tat.-Synopsis:...
  
  (1989)
• Chinese Cop Out (1989)
• Killing Angels
  Killing Angels
  Killing Angels is an album by Swedish band Nine.-Track listing:All tracks by Nine# "Inferno" – 3:22# "Euthanasia" – 3:07# "Watching The Train Go By" – 3:23# "The Strategy Of Fear" – 3:22# "Discontent O.D." – 3:37# "The End" – 3:10...
  
  (1989)
• God of Gamblers
  God of Gamblers
  God of Gamblers is a 1989 Hong Kong action comedy-drama film written and directed by Wong Jing, and featuring an ensemble cast.- Synopsis :Chow Yun-fat plays Ko Chun, an extremely talented and well known gambler...
  
  (1989)
• A Moment of Romance
  A Moment of Romance
  A Moment of Romance is a 1990 Hong Kong romance film directed by Benny Chan, produced by Johnny To, and starring Andy Lau, Jacklyn Wu and Ng Man-tat. Ng was awarded Best Supporting Actor at the 10th Hong Kong Film Awards.-Plot:...
  
  (1990)
• Triad Story (1990)
• Blood Stained Tradewind (1990)
• Hong Kong Gigolo (1990)
• That's Money (1990)
• Story of My Son (1990)
• Gangland Odyssey (1990)
• God of Gamblers II
  God of Gamblers II
  God of Gamblers II is a 1990 Hong Kong comedy film written and directed by Wong Jing. It stars Andy Lau as Little Knife, Stephen Chow as the Saint of Gamblers, and Ng Man-Tat as Blackie Tat. This movie is a sequel to both God of Gamblers, which included Lau's character, and to All for the Winner,...
  
  (1990)
• All for the Winner
  All for the Winner
  All for the Winner is a 1990 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Jeffrey Lau and Corey Yuen.This is the movie that launched Stephen Chow to stardom...
  
  (1990)
• Lung Fung Restaurant (1990)
• Royal Scoundrel (1991)
• Queen of Underworld (1991)
• Queen of Gamble (1991)
• Mainland Dundee (1991)
• To Catch a Thief (1991)
• Fight Back to School
  Fight Back to School
  Fight Back To School is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Gordon Chan and starring Stephen Chow. The cast includes Cheung Man and Ng Man-Tat...
  
  (1991)
• Son on the Run (1991)
• To Be Number One
  To Be Number One (film)
  To Be Number One is a 1991 Hong Kong gangster film directed by Poon Man-kit, and produced by Johnny Mak. The film is based on the rise and fall of a real life gangster . The protagnist Ho begins the story as a poor Teochew refugee from Communist China, and leads his men to become paws of corrupted...
  
  (1991)
• Fist of Fury 1991
  Fist of Fury 1991
  Fist of Fury 1991 is a 1991 Hong Kong film directed by Choh Chung-Sing, and starring Stephen Chow in the lead role. Aside from a few parodied scenes, the film bears no other similarities to the Bruce Lee film Fist of Fury except in title only...
  
  (1991)
• Lee Rock I (1991)
• Lee Rock II (1991)
• Dance with Dragon (1991)
• The Banquet
  The Banquet (1991 film)
  The Banquet , also known as Party of a Wealthy Family, is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film...
  
  (1991)
• God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai
  God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai
  God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film, a sequel to the film God of Gamblers II. The film is directed by Wong Jing, and stars Stephen Chow and Ng Man Tat. The film does not feature the Knight of Gamblers, or the God of Gamblers...
  
  (1991)
• Top Bet
  Top Bet
  Top Bet is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Jeffrey Lau and Corey Yuen and starring Anita Mui, Carol Cheng and Man Tat Ng. It is a sequel to Lau and Yuen's 1990 film All for the Winner.- Plot :...
  
  (1991)
• Money Maker
  Money Maker
  "Money Maker" is the first single from Ludacris's fifth album Release Therapy.The song was released to the radio on July 17, 2006. The song is Ludacris' take on the 1961 Elmore James blues song Shake Your Moneymaker. It was produced by The Neptunes and features Pharrell. The song was written by...
  
  (1991)
• Tricky Brains
  Tricky Brains
  Tricky Brains is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film written and directed by Wong Jing, who also co-stars in the film. The film stars Stephen Chow, Andy Lau, Ng Man Tat and Rosamund Kwan.-Summary:...
  
  (1991)
• Angel Hunter (1992)
• Shogun And Little Kitchen (1992)
• The Night Rider (1992)
• With or Without You (1992)
• King of Beggars
  King of Beggars
  King of Beggars is a 1992 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed by Gordon Chan, starring Stephen Chow, Sharla Cheung, Ng Man-tat and Norman Tsui.The theme song Cheung-lo Man-man Bun-nei Chong was performed by George Lam in Cantonese....
  
  (1992)
• It's Now Or Never (1992)
• Best of the Best
  Best of the Best
  Best of the Best is a 1989 martial arts film. The plot revolves around a team of Americans facing a team of Koreans in a taekwondo tournament. Several sub plots pop up in the story - moral conflicts, the power of the human spirit triumphing over adversity are some themes...
  
  (1992)
• True Love (1992)
• To Miss With Love (1992)
• Fight Back To School II
  Fight Back to School II
  Fight Back to School 2 is a 1992 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Gordon Chan and starring Stephen Chow, Ng Man-Tat and Cheung Man. It is a sequel to the 1991 film Fight Back to School....
  
  (1992)

• Truant Heroes (1992)
• Royal Tramp
  Royal Tramp
  Royal Tramp is a 1992 Hong Kong film based on Louis Cha's novel The Deer and the Cauldron. The film was one of the five top grossing Hong Kong films in 1992. Stephen Chow, who played the protagonist Wai Siu-bo, also starred in the other four films...
  
  (1992)
• Handsome Siblings
  Handsome Siblings
  Handsome Siblings is a 1992 Hong Kong film adapted from Gu Long's novel Juedai Shuangjiao. The film was directed by Eric Tsang and starred Andy Lau and Brigitte Lin.-Plot:...
  
  (1992)
• Once Upon a Time a Hero in China (1992)
• Justice, My Foot (1992)
• Prince Of Temple Street (1992)
• Game Kids (1992)
• Man Of The Times (1993)
• My Hero II
  My Hero 2
  My Hero 2 is a 1993 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Joe Chu, starring Dicky Cheung and Ng Man Tat, with a cameo appearance of Stephen Chow.-Cast:* Dicky Cheung* Stephen Chow* Ng Man-tat* Vivian Lai* Meg Lam* Joe Chu...
  
  (1993)
• Millionaire Cop (1993)
• Laughter of "Water Margins" (1993)
• Holy Weapon
  Holy Weapon
  Holy Weapon is a 1993 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Wong Jing. The film's Chinese title means Seven Princesses of Wuxia.- Plot :...
  
  (1993)
• Taxi Hunter (1993)
• Chez N'Ham Story (1993)
• All's Well End's Well, Too (1993)
• Flying Dagger
  Flying Dagger
  Flying Dagger is a 1993 wuxia comedy film directed by Chu Yen-ping and written and produced by Wong Jing. The film features a large cast of stars and parodies numerous Hong Kong films.-Plot:...
  
  (1993)
• Eight Hilarious Gods (1993)
• Angel Of The Road (1993)
• Even Mountains Meet (1993)
• End Of The Road
  End of the Road
  "End of the Road" is a 1992 Grammy Award-winning, number-one song recorded in May 1992 by Boyz II Men for the Motown label. Written and produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid and Daryl Simmons. It is Boyz II Men's most successful single and replaced Diana Ross and Lionel...
  
  (1993)
• Master Wong VS Master Wong (1993)
• The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
  The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (film)
  The Sword Stained with Royal Blood is a 1993 Hong Kong film based on Louis Cha's novel Sword Stained with Royal Blood.-Cast:*Yuen Biao as Constable Yuen Sing-chi*Yip Chuen-chan as Wan Ching-ching*Sharla Cheung as Ah-kau / Princess Cheung-ping...
  
  (1993)
• The Mad Monk
  The Mad Monk
  Ji Gong is a 1993 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Johnny To, and starring Stephen Chow as the "Mad Monk" Ji Gong, a popular Chinese folklore figure from the Southern Song Dynasty...
  
  (1993)
• Hero Among Heroes
  Hero Among Heroes
  Heroes Among Heroes is a 1993 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Yuen Wo Ping and starring martial arts star Donnie Yen.The film shows opium smugglers in the Qing Dynasty, China and Officer Lin Zexu and Master Wong Fei Hung fighting against them...
  
  (1993)
• The Kung Fu Scholar (1994)
• Love on Delivery
  Love on Delivery
  Love on Delivery is a 1994 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Stephen Chow and Lee Lik-Chi, starring Stephen Chow, Christy Chung and Ng Man Tat.-Plot:...
  
  (1994)
• Hail the Judge
  Hail the Judge
  Hail the Judge is a 1994 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Wong Jing, starring Stephen Chow, Cheung Man, and Ng Man Tat.-Plot:Bao Zheng’s corrupt descendant, who’s hated by the public for his money-digging ways. He has a change of heart when he sees rape victim Cheung Man get framed by other...
  
  (1994)
• Love and the City (1994)
• Shaolin Popey II Messy Temple (1994)
• Lantern (1994)
• A Chinese Odyssey Part One - Pandora's Box (1995)
• A Chinese Odyssey Part Two - Cinderella (1995)
• China Dragon (1995)
• Teenage Master (1995)
• Trouble Maker (1995)
• Saint of the Gambler's (1995)
• Super Mischieves (1995)
• Armed Policewoman (1995)
• Sixty Million Dollar Man
  Sixty Million Dollar Man
  Sixty Million Dollar Man is a 1995 Hong Kong comedy film written and directed by Raymond Yip and starring Stephen Chow, Ng Man Tat, and Gigi Leung.-Plot summary:...
  
  (1995)
• Killer has No Return (1996)
• On Fire (1996)
• Adventurous Treasure Island (1996)
• God of Cookery
  God of Cookery
  The God of Cookery is a 1996 Hong Kong comedy film directed by acclaimed Hong Kong comedian, actor and director, Stephen Chow, best known in the west for his films Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle.-Synopsis:...
  
  (1996)
• The King of Comic (1996)
• Jail in Burning Island (1997)
• Happy Together (1997)
• Chinese Midnight Express
  Chinese Midnight Express
  Chinese Midnight Express is a 1997 Hong Kong film, directed by Billy Tang Hin-Shing....
  
  (1997)
• The Lucky Guy
  The Lucky Guy
  The Lucky Guy is a 1998 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Lee Lik-Chi and starring Stephen Chow, Sammi Cheng , Daniel Chan and Shu Qi.-Synopsis:...
  
  (1998)
• Portland Street Blues
  Portland Street Blues
  Portland Street Blues is a 1998 Hong Kong film, directed by Yip Wai Man. The film is a spin-off of the Young and Dangerous series of films.-Synopsis:...
  
  (1998)
• King of Comedy (1999)
• Lord of Amusement (1999)
• The Marvellous Cook (2000)
• Everyday is Valentine (2001)
• Shaolin Soccer
  Shaolin Soccer
  Shaolin Soccer is a 2001 Hong Kong comedy film co-written, directed by and starring Stephen Chow. A former Shaolin monk reunites his five brothers, years after their master's death, to apply their superhuman martial arts skills to play soccer and bring Shaolin kung fu to the masses.In 2008 a...
  
  (2001)
• One Stone Two Birds
  One Stone Two Birds
  One Stone Two Birds is a 2005 Taiwanese film directed by Chu Yin-Ping.-Plot:During the reign of Emperor Jia Jing of the Ming Dynasty, the evil court official Yan Song relies on the emperor favoritism towards him, becoming overbearing and domineering. An honest official Zhang Ying Long impeaches...
  
  (2005)
• Kung Fu Dunk
  Kung Fu Dunk
  Kung Fu Dunk , also known by its former title Slam Dunk, is a 2008 Chinese-language live-action film. It was directed by Taiwanese director Chu Yin-Ping and filmed in Taiwan and mainland China...
  
  (2008)
• The Star and the Sea (2010)

TV series

• The Legend of the Book and the Sword
  The Legend of the Book and the Sword (1976 TV series)
  The Legend of the Book and the Sword is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Book and the Sword. It was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1976.-Cast:*Adam Cheng as Chan Ka-lok / Kin-lung Emperor...
  
  (1976)
• The Romantic Swordsman
  The Romantic Swordsman (1978 TV series)
  The Romantic Swordsman is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Gu Long's novel Duoqing Jianke Wuqing Jian of the Xiaoli Feidao Series...
  
  (1978)
• Chor Lau-heung (1979)
• Sword Stained with Royal Blood
  Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1985 TV series)
  Sword Stained with Royal Blood is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1985.-Cast:*Felix Wong as Yun Sing-chi**Fung Chi-fung as young Yun Sing-chi...
  
  (1985)
• The Battlefield
  The Battlefield (1985 TV series)
  The Battlefield is a Hong Kong television series based on the events in the Chu–Han contention period of Chinese history. It was first broadcast in 1985 in Hong Kong on TVB.-Plot:...
  
  (1985)
• The Legend of the Book and the Sword
  The Legend of the Book and the Sword (1987 TV series)
  The Legend of the Book and Sword is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Book and the Sword. The series was first aired on TVB in Hong Kong in 1987.-Cast:*Pang Man-kin as Chan Ka-lok / Fuk Hong-on...
  
  (1987)
• The Witty Attorney (1999)
• The New Adventures of Chor Lau Heung (2001)
• The Hospital
  The Hospital (TV series)
  The Hospital is a 2006 Taiwanese drama starring Jerry Yan, Leon Dai, Janine Chang, Zhang Guozhu, Ng Man Tat and Tang Zhiping. It was produced by Yang Ming International Production and directed by Cài Yuè Xun...
  
  (2006)
• Love Strategy (2008)

External links

• Ng Man Tat at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
  Hong Kong Movie Database
  The Hong Kong Movie DataBase is a bilingual website that was created in 1995 by Ryan Law to provide a repository for information about movies originating from Hong Kong and the people that created them....