HONG KONG — Veteran Hong Kong actor Richard Ng Yiu-hon, who starred in some of the city’s most popular comedies throughout the 1970s and 1980s, died on Sunday at age 83, according to an industry representative.
Mr Tenky Tien Kai-man, spokesman for the Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers, told the Post on Monday that Ng’s family had confirmed the actor’s death and asked for privacy during the difficult time.
But he was also “passionate” about nurturing the younger generation, Mr Tien said, noting the veteran actor had appeared for free in projects by filmmakers just starting out in the business. Ng returned to the city in 1970 to help care for his family and he eventually joined the local television industry. He made guest appearances on The Hui Brothers, a show hosted by comedian Michael Hui Koon-man and his brother Sam Hui Koon-kit, a singer-songwriter.
Ng also starred and produced the second-biggest hit that year, Winner Takes All. He continued to star in local blockbusters in the 1980s, including the Pom Pom series, which featured veteran actor and producer John Sham Kin-Fun. “He was very good at using body movement to do gag acts,” he said. “But he would not overdo it or use too many exaggerated actions.Director Philip Yung Tsz-kwong described Ng as optimistic and cheerful, and recalled he lent his vintage cigarette tins for props in the movie.
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