Ngok Wah
Ngok Wah (Chinese: 岳華; pinyin: Yuè Huá; 14 July 1942 – 20 October 2018) was a Shanghai-born Hong Kong actor, later based in Canada, with Shaw Brothers Studio and TVB. One of the most versatile and prolific leading actors of Shaw Brothers, he starred in five to ten films per year in his heyday, playing roles ranging from foolish drunks to scholarly warriors. Ngok died of cancer at the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, aged 76.[1]
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| Born | Leung Lok-wah (梁樂華) 13 July 1942 Shanghai, China | ||||||||||
| Died | 20 October 2018 (aged 76) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||||||||||
| Other names | Elliot Ngok, Yueh Hua | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1964 – 2018 | ||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Tien Ni (恬妮) | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 岳華 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 岳华 | ||||||||||
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Biography
Ngok was born as Leung Lok-wah[2] in Shanghai, with Cantonese roots. He emigrated to Hong Kong in 1962 after graduating from Shanghai Conservatory of Music.[3] He joined Shaw Brothers Studio and started his acting career in 1963.[3]
Ngok breakout film role was in the 1966 Come Drink with Me. He was mainly cast in a lead role. Ngok was best known for his role in Looking Back in Anger, one of TVB's popular shows. After his last appearance on screen in 1989, he moved to Canada in the 1990s, where he hosted programs for the Vancouver Chinese radio CHMB.[4] Ngok returned to act in Hong Kong from 2006 to 2015. After that, he went back to Canada and died in Vancouver, British Columbia, on 20 October 2018.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1965 | The Lark | |
| 1966 | The Monkey Goes West | |
| Princess Iron Fan | ||
| Come Drink with Me | Fan Tai Pei | |
| 1967 | Hong Kong Nocturne | |
| The Sword and the Lute | Shen Shuwen | |
| Sweet is Revenge | ||
| 1969 | Dragon Swamp | Xi Zhengyuan |
| 1970 | Brothers Five | Kao Wei |
| The Twelve Gold Medallions | Miao Lung | |
| Lady of Steel | Qin Shang Yi | |
| 1971 | Vengeance of a Snow Girl | Tin Ying |
| The Long Chase | Kou Ying | |
| 1973 | The House of 72 Tenants | Fat Chai |
| 1974 | Super Stooges vs. the Wonder Women | Chung[5][6] |
| Virgins of the Seven Seas | Ko Pao | |
| 1976 | Killer Clans | Lu Hsiang Chuan |
| Love Swindlers | ||
| The Web of Death | Fei Ying-hsiung | |
| 1977 | Clans of Intrigue | Monk Hua |
| Death Duel | To Lang-chung | |
| The Face Behind The Mask | Hsiao Meng-fei | |
| Jade Tiger | Tang Ao | |
| The Green Dragon Inn | Marshall Law, Bold Dragon | |
| The Sentimental Swordsman | Long Xiaoyun | |
| 1978 | Legend of the Bat | Li Yuhan |
| Clan of Amazons | Hua Manlou | |
| The Master and the Kid | ||
| Vengeful Beauty | ||
| 1979 | Full Moon Scimitar | Master Xie Xiao Feng |
| Ninja Wolves | Yung Ti | |
| 1980 | A Deadly Secret | Ling Tui-see |
| Bruce Tuan's 7 Promises | Chow Sun | |
| Heroes Shed No Tears | Hsiao Lei-hsueh | |
| 1981 | The Duel of the Century | Ximen Chuixue |
| Return of the Sentimental Swordsman | Guo Songyang | |
| Black Lizard | Xiao Lik | |
| Mahjong Heroes | Kwok Chu | |
| 1982 | The Spirit of the Sword | Tzu Yi-hou |
| 1983 | 99 Cycling Swords | |
| 1995 | Rumble in the Bronx | Wah |
| 2006 | Confession of Pain | Chow Yuen Sing |
| 2008 | Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon | Liu Bei |
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Gone with the Wind 浮生六劫 | Ching Jui-cheung | |
| Fatherland 大地恩情 | Yeung Luk-kan | ||
| 1986 | Sword of the Yue Maiden 越女劍 | Fan Lai | |
| 1987 | The Legend of the Book and the Sword 書劍恩仇錄 | Cheung Chiu-chung | |
| The Seasons 季節 | |||
| 1988 | Two Most Honorable Knights 絕代雙驕 | Yin Nam-tin | |
| And Yet We Live 當代男兒 | |||
| 1989 | Looking Back in Anger 義不容情 | Fung Sai-bong | |
| Fu Kwai Lau Mang | Lam Cheung | ||
| 2006 | Below the Lion Rock 獅子山下 | ||
| 2007 | The Brink of Law 突圍行動 | Tung Chin-lung | Nominated – Best Supporting Actor |
| The Slicing of the Demon 凶城計中計 | Fok Tin-ming | ||
| 2008-2009 | The Gem of Life 珠光寶氣 | Hoh Fung (Martin) | Nominated – Best Supporting Actor (Top 5) |
| 2009 | Rosy Business 巾幗梟雄 | Cheung Kiu | |
| 2010 | Ghost Writer 蒲松齡 | Po Poon | |
| No Regrets 巾幗梟雄之義海豪情]] | Cheng Long-gwan | ||
| 2011 | A Great Way to Care 仁心解碼 | Ko Sau-yee | |
| Grace Under Fire 女拳]] | Tong Yue-han | Nominated – Best Supporting Actor | |
| Be Home for Dinner 誰家灶頭無煙火 | Chung Kwok-chu | ||
| 2012 | The Last Steep Ascent 天梯 | Miu Hoi | |
| The Confidant 大太監 | Chan Fuk | Nominated – Best Supporting Actor | |
| 2013 | Slow Boat Home 情越海岸線 | Cheung Shing-mui | |
| Will Power 法外風雲 | Lo Sam Bo | ||
| 2014 | Outbound Love 單戀雙城 | Law Wai | |
| Gilded Chopsticks 食為奴 | Emperor Kangxi | ||
| Storm in a Cocoon 守業者 | Poon Wing-lin | ||
| Shades of Life 我們的天空 | Cheung Kit | Episode 9 | |
| All That Is Bitter Is Sweet 大藥坊 | Hui Sung Ming | ||
| Overachievers 名門暗戰 | Chiang Sing-Tin | ||
| 2015 | Captain of Destiny 張保仔 | Lai Gung-gung |
References
- Stokes, Lisa Odham (2007). Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema. Scarecrow Press. p. 546. ISBN 978-0-8108-6458-0.
- "Two performances of "Noodle of Love" by Dramaonevan". Archived from the original on 22 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- "岳华所饰演的角色都很擅长"隐忍"" (in Chinese). The Paper. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- "影星岳華溫市逝世 享年76歲 好友緬懷". Sing Tao Canada (in Chinese). 21 October 2018.
- Curti 2016, p. 146.
- Curti 2016, p. 147.
- Curti, Roberto (2016). Diabolika: Supercriminals, Superheroes and the Comic Book Universe in Italian Cinema. Midnight Marquee Press. ISBN 978-1-936168-60-6.
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