Legendary Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat dies at 70 in 2021 – from the SCMP archive

This article was first published on February 27, 2021.By Phila SiuLegendary Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat, best known for co-starring alongside “king of comedy” Stephen Chow Sing-chi in many popular films, died on Saturday afternoon of liver cancer. He was 70.Ng’s friend, Tenky Tin Kai-man, chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers, said the famous actor died peacefully at Tai Wai’s Union Hospital at 5.16pm, accompanied by his children and wife.“He left peacefully,” Tin said at the hospital. “He died in his sleep.”Funeral service for Ng Man-tat at the Universal Funeral Parlour, Hung Hom. Photo: Felix WongTin said earlier in the day Ng did not know his condition was so serious and had expected to recover.