Francis Ng 
(Ng Chun Yu)
Actor
Born: December 21, 1961
In over 80 films, Francis Ng has played off beat characters in a wide array of Hong
Kong material; inane comedies (Fake Emperor, From Zero To Hero), hardcore
action and crime (Bullets Over Summer, Full Alert), romance (Fall For You,
Bakery Amour), and straight drama (Till Death Do Us Part, A Queer Story).
Yet for years Francis Ng was still regarded as a second tier actor, so it came as a
surprise when he was given Taiwan's prestigious Golden Horse award for Best Actor
in 1999 over favored nominee Tony Leung Chiu Wai.
After receiving more recognition for his work, including a Best Supporting Actor
award for his appearance in 2000 AD, and directing and starring in two of his own films,
Chow Yun Fat commented that the future of Hong Kong film rests with Francis Ng...
Graduating from TVB's training course in 1985, Francis Ng's career began typically as
an actor in various serials. One of the more well known of these was Old Time Buddy,
a show about 1960's Cantonese cinema co-starring Gallen Lo in which Francis played
a role based on actor Patrick Tse. Despite the show's popularity, Francis was replaced
by Lam Ka Tung for the follow-up to the series; one of several factors (including low pay)
that embittered Ng towards his employer. Refusing a villain role which he found to be
ridiculous and a waste of his time, Ng publicly criticized TVB and wound up being
temporarily blacklisted by the network.
Due partially to script problems, Francis Ng's experimental low budget directorial efforts
have so far yielded unsatisfactory box office results. However, his partnership in a comedy
group with friends Cheung Tat Ming and Dayo Wong have been highly successful,
performing touring stage shows to sell out crowds. Besides acting, directing, and
stand up comedy, Francis has tried his hand at hosting, singing, and commentating
European soccer matches.
Francis Ng Filmography
| 2000 |
2000 AD |
| 1997 | 24 Hours Ghost Story |
| 1998 | 9413 (also director) |
| 1997 | 97 Aces Go Places |
| 1997 | All's Well Ends Well '97 |
| 2001 | Bakery Amour |
| 1992 | Banana Spirit |
| 2002 | Beauty and the Breast |
| 1999 | Believe It Or Not |
| 1996 | Big Bullet |
| 2000 | Black Panther |
| 1993 | The Bride With White Hair |
| 1999 | Bullets Over Summer |
| 2000 | Chinese Midnight Express II |
| 2000 | Clean My Name, Mr. Coroner! |
| 2003 | Colour of the Truth |
| 2005 | Crazy N' the City |
| 2005 | Curse of Lola |
| 1989 | Devil Hunters |
| 1990 | The Dragon Fighter |
| 1994 | Easy Money |
| 1998 | The Extra |
| 1995 | Fake Emperor |
| 2001 | Fall For You |
| 2004 | Fantasia |
| 1991 | The Fatal Game |
| 1989 | Final Run |
| 1994 | From Zero To Hero |
| 1997 | Full Alert |
| 2001 | A Gambler's Story |
| 1999 | Gen-X Cops |
| 1996 | God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage |
| 1995 | The Golden Girls |
| 1998 | The Group |
| 2005 | Hands in the Hair |
| 1992 | Handsome Siblings |
| 2003 | Heroic Duo |
| 2005 | Himalaya Singh |
| 1999 | The HK Triad |
| 2001 | Horror Hotline...Big Head Monster |
| 1994 | I Wanna Be Your Man!!! |
| 1994 | I Will Wait For You |
| 1991 | In the Lap of God |
| 2003 | Infernal Affairs II |
| 2000 | Juliet in Love |
| 1993 | Kidnap of Wong Chak Fai |
| 1999 | The King of Debt Collecting Agent |
| 1993 | Kung Fu Cult Master |
| 1999 | Last Ghost Standing |
| 1993 | Legal Innocence |
| 1999 | The Lord of Amusement |
| 2001 | The Loser's Club |
| 2004 | Love Trilogy |
| 1998 | Magnificent Team |
| 1999 | A Man Called Hero |
| 1986 | Midnight Girls |
| 1999 | The Mission |
| 1994 | Naughty Couple |
| 1999 | Never Compromise |
| 1996 | Once Upon a Time in Triad Society |
| 1996 | Once Upon a Time in Triad Society 2 |
| 2005 | One Last Dance (SINGAPORE) |
| 1997 | A Queer Story |
| 1998 | Raped by an Angel 2: The Uniform Fan |
| 1994 | The Reckless Barrister |
| 1996 | Satan Returns |
| 1996 | Sexy and Dangerous |
| 2003 | Shiver |
| 1997 | Stand Behind the Yellow Line |
| 2000 | Stranger From Hell |
| 1997 | Theft Under the Sun |
| 1997 | Those Were the Days |
| 1998 | Till Death Do Us Part |
| 1997 | Too Many Ways To Be No. 1 |
| 2001 | The Tree (SINGAPORE) |
| 2000 | A War Named Desire |
| 2000 | What is a Good Teacher (also director) |
| 2004 | The White Dragon |
| 1999 | A Wicked Ghost |
| 1998 | Wipe Out |
| 2002 | Women From Mars (cameo) |
| 1996 | Young and Dangerous |
| 1998 | Young and Dangerous: The Prequel |
Francis Ng -Comedy Shows
|
The Freeman Show |
| The Freeman Show II |
Francis Ng -Television Credits
|
Episodic Drama |
| The Final Combat |
| I Do, I Do |
| The Last Conflict |
| The Legend of the Unknowns |
| Old Time Buddy |
| Old Time Buddy II |
| One Way Ticket to Bangkok |
| The Price of Growing Up |
| The Seasons |
| Super Agent 1 |
| Those Were the Days |
| Where I Belong |
| Where's My Gun (telefilm) |
1 co-host with Sandra Ng of ATV's
gruesome reality game-show
Hong Kong Film Awards
Best Actor Nominations- Francis Ng
1999 Bullets Over Summer
2000 Juliet in Love
Best Supporting Actor Nominations- Francis Ng
1992 Handsome Siblings
Best Supporting Actor Awards- Francis Ng
2000 2000 AD
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