Ng Man-Tat
Acting
285 titles
Ng Man-Tat (Chinese: 吳孟達, 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 starring in his movies because he didn't want to be known as "Stephen Chow's Sidekick".
Filmography
Mutant
2024
The Tipping Point
2022
Chinese Odyssey: The Beginning
2022
瓦舍秘闻
2021
True and False Monkey King
2021
Rising Shaolin: The Protector
2021
The Incredible Fist
2021
Kill the Monster
2021
The Wandering Earth: Beyond 2020 Special Edition
2020
The Country Of The Demon
2019
The Duke of Royal Tramp
2019
The Wandering Earth
2019
Oolong Courtyard: Kung Fu School
2018
Crazy Bull
2018
OCTB
2017
Dealer/Healer
2017
The Menu
2016
Storage Stories
2016
Thirteen Talks
2016
Trump Card
2016
The Divine Doctor
2015
Time is Money
2015
The Legend of Bubai Monk
2014
The Stand-in
2014
Overheard 3
2014
Aberdeen
2014
Chong Tian Pao
2014
Fat Man of Sport
2013
Kara King
2013
Hot Mom Qiao Da
2013
Blockbuster
2013
7 Assassins
2013
Chrysanthemum to the Beast
2012
Diors Man
2012
我家有个赵大咪
2012
Shadows of Love
2012
To My Wife
2012
Crazy Drift Temporary Daddy
2012
Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu
2011
Big Big Man
2011
Big Whaling Room
2011
厨缘
2010
The Star and the Sea
2009
船来船往
2009
爸爸天亮叫我
2009
Kung Fu Dunk
2008
Love Strategy
2008
Happy New Year
2007
The Hospital
2006
One Stone and Two Birds 3
2006
边城小子
2005
Kung Fu Beggar
2005
One Stone and Two Birds
2005
One Stone and Two Birds 2
2005
少年大钦差
2004
KUNFU KID
2003
Drunken Fist
2003
Shaolin - Let's Go
2003
沧海游龙
2002
The New Adventures of Chor Lau Heung
2001
九岁县太爷
2001
Shaolin Soccer
2001
Everyday is Valentine
2001
The Switch
2001
家和万事兴之善意的谎言
2001
The Marvellous Cook
2000
The Duke of Mount Deer
2000
The Youth of Liang Shan Bo and Zhu Ying Tai
2000
Home for Erotic Ghosts II
2000
The Lord of Amusement
1999
生死情缘
1999
King of Comedy
1999
The Witty Attorney
1998
Portland Street Blues
1998
The Lucky Guy
1998
Chinese Midnight Express
1997
Happy Together
1997
Ninja Kids
1997
Jail in Burning Island
1997
The Kid Vs the Cop
1997
新江山美人
1997
The God of Cookery
1996
Adventurous Treasure Island
1996
On Fire
1996
The Killer Has No Return
1996
The King of Comic
1996
Sixty Million Dollar Man
1995
The Armed Policewomen
1995
Super Mischieves
1995
The Saint of Gamblers
1995
Trouble Maker
1995
A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella
1995
China Dragon
1995
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box
1995
Teenage Master
1995
Lantern
1994
Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple
1994
Love and the City
1994
Hail the Judge
1994
Love on Delivery
1994
The Kung Fu Scholar
1994
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
1993
The Eight Hilarious Gods
1993
Heroes Among Heroes
1993
Taxi Hunter
1993
Chez n' Ham
1993
End of the Road
1993
Man of the Times
1993
The Mad Monk
1993
Even Mountains Meet
1993
Laughter Of Water Margins
1993
Holy Weapon
1993
Master Wong vs. Master Wong
1993
Flying Dagger
1993
My Hero II
1993
Angel of the Road
1993
All's Well End's Well, Too
1993
Millionaire Cop
1993
King of Beggars
1992
The Night Rider
1992
Handsome Siblings
1992
Angel Hunter
1992
True Love
1992
To Miss with Love
1992
It's Now or Never
1992
The Prince of Temple Street
1992
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
1992
Royal Tramp
1992
Justice, My Foot!
1992
Gameboy Kids
1992
Best of the Best
1992
With or Without You
1992
Fight Back to School 2
1992
Shogun and Little Kitchen
1992
Lee Rock III
1992
Truant Heroes
1992
The Thief of Time
1992
Dances with Dragon
1991
Mainland Dundee
1991
The Banquet
1991
Queen of Underworld
1991
Son on the Run
1991
Lee Rock II
1991
Lee Rock
1991
God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai
1991
Fight Back to School
1991
To Catch A Thief
1991
Crazy Safari
1991
未婚爸爸
1991
Money Maker
1991
To Be Number One
1991
The Queen of Gamble
1991
Fist of Fury 1991
1991
The Top Bet
1991
Tricky Brains
1991
The Royal Scoundrel
1991
God of Gamblers II
1990
That's Money
1990
Blood Stained Tradewind
1990
Hong Kong Gigolo
1990
Midnight Angel
1990
Triad Story
1990
The Story of My Son
1990
Gangland Odyssey
1990
A World Apart
1990
All for the Winner
1990
The Self Within
1990
A Moment of Romance
1990
Lung Fung Restaurant
1990
Behind Bars
1990
God of Gamblers
1989
The Justice of Life
1989
Three In A Crowd
1989
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
1989
A Fiery Family
1989
阿輝
1989
File Noir
1989
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
1989
Killer Angels
1989
Here Comes A Hero
1989
The Final Combat
1989
Chinese Cop Out
1989
All About Ah-Long
1989
Blood Ritual
1989
The Reincarnated of Wai
1989
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World III
1989
Satanic Crystals
1989
Paternal Affairs
1988
Road To The Throne
1988
Operation Pink Squad
1988
And Yet We Live
1988
Tiger Cage
1988
Two Most Honorable Knights
1988
The Rise of A Kung Fu Master
1988
It's No Heaven
1988
A Better Tomorrow II
1987
To Err Is Humane
1987
The Legend of the Book and Sword
1987
The Price Of Growing Up
1987
The SIB Files
1987
The Upstart and the Self-Made Man
1987
The Pleasure of His Company
1987
The Foundling's Progress
1987
Legacy of Rage
1986
Turn Around and Die
1986
The Turbulent Decade
1986
Blood-Stained Intrigue
1986
The Twin Heirs
1986
The Unyielding Master Lim
1986
The Feud of Two Brothers
1986
Destined to Rebel
1986
The Return Of Luk Siu Fung
1986
Next Year, Next Kins
1986
Brothers Under The Skin
1986
The Seven Angels
1985
The Yang's Saga
1985
Smile Again
1985
Working Class
1985
The Battlefield
1985
Crazy Romance
1985
I Do
1985
The Rough Ride
1985
The Sword Stained With Royal Blood
1985
碧血劍 (數碼修復版)
1985
遊龍戲鳳
1985
Crazy Games
1985
The Movie Maze
1985
Police Cadet
1984
The Duke of Mount Deer
1984
Hero Without Tears - II
1984
The Rise & Fall Of A Stand-In
1984
The Company
1984
Everlasting Love
1984
The Foundation
1984
The Return of Mischievous Lots
1984
The Return of the Condor Heroes
1983
The Turning Point
1983
The Super Power
1983
Rape and Die
1983
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
1983
The Legend of the Condor Heroes (Digital Remaster)
1983
The Challenger
1982
The Buddha's Magic Palm
1982
Breakthrough
1981
The Shell Game (II)
1981
The Crazy Chase
1981
The Executor
1981
The Misadventure of Zoo
1981
The Shell Game
1980
This Land Is Mine
1979
Chor Lau-heung
1979
楚留香 (數碼修復版)
1979
Man From Hong Kong
1979
The Money Trip
1979
The Cheap Detective
1979
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
1978
Under the Eaves: The Story of Ah King
1978
孤家寡人
1978
Dog Bites Dog Bone
1978
The Romantic Swordsman
1978
ICAC: Section Nine
1978
ICAC: Investigation
1978
Better and Bitter Half
1978
Fortune Hunter's Plot
1977
The Chase
1977
Luk Siu Fung (Series II)
1977
The Great Man
1977
Hong Kong Emmanuelle
1977
Let's Do It
1976
女人呢样野
1976
Social Worker: Ah Sze
1976
You Are Wonderful
1976
Mystery Beyond
1976
Book And Sword
1976
書劍恩仇錄 (數碼修復版)
1976
The Killer
1976
The Last Tempest
1976
Frigidity
1975
The Running Mob
1975
Move On
1975
Murder of Passion
1974
The God of Aqua
1974
The Fatal Irony
1974
Littoral Confrontation
Rogue President