Ngok Wah

Elliot Ngok Wah (Chinese: 岳華; pinyin: Yuè Huá; 14 July 1942 – 20 October 2018), or Yueh Hua,[1] 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]

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Ngok (Yue).

Elliot Ngok
Born
Leung Lok-wah (梁樂華)

(1942-07-13)13 July 1942
Shanghai, China
Died20 October 2018(2018-10-20) (aged 76)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1964 – 2018
Spouse(s)Tien Ni (恬妮)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese岳華
Simplified Chinese岳华

Biography

Ngok Wah 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]

His 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
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Year Title Role
1965The Lark
1966The Monkey Goes West
Princess Iron Fan
Come Drink with MeFan Tai Pei
1967Hong Kong Nocturne
The Sword and the LuteShen Shuwen
Sweet is Revenge
1969Dragon SwampXi Zhengyuan
1970Brothers FiveKao Wei
The Twelve Gold MedallionsMiao Lung
Lady of SteelQin Shang Yi
1971Vengeance of a Snow GirlTin Ying
The Long ChaseKou Ying
1973The House of 72 TenantsFat Chai
1974Super Stooges vs. the Wonder WomenChung[5][6]
Virgins of the Seven SeasKo Pao
1976Killer ClansLu Hsiang Chuan
The Web of DeathFei Ying-hsiung
1977Clans of IntrigueMonk Hua
Death DuelTo Lang-chung
The Face Behind The MaskHsiao Meng-fei
Jade TigerTang Ao
The Green Dragon InnMarshall Law, Bold Dragon
The Sentimental SwordsmanLong Xiaoyun
1978Legend of the BatLi Yuhan
Clan of AmazonsHua Manlou
The Master and the Kid
Vengeful Beauty
1979Full Moon ScimitarMaster Xie Xiao Feng
Ninja WolvesYung Ti
1980A Deadly SecretLing Tui-see
Bruce Tuan's 7 PromisesChow Sun
Heroes Shed No TearsHsiao Lei-hsueh
1981The Duel of the CenturyXimen Chuixue
Return of the Sentimental SwordsmanGuo Songyang
Black LizardXiao Lik
Mahjong HeroesKwok Chu
1982The Spirit of the SwordTzu Yi-hou
198399 Cycling Swords
1995Rumble in the BronxWah
2006Confession of PainChow Yuen Sing
2008Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the DragonLiu Bei

TV series
Year Title Role Notes
1980Gone with the Wind
浮生六劫		Ching Jui-cheung
Fatherland
大地恩情		Yeung Luk-kan
1986Sword of the Yue Maiden
越女劍		Fan Lai
1987The Legend of the Book and the Sword
書劍恩仇錄		Cheung Chiu-chung
The Seasons
季節
1988Two Most Honorable Knights
絕代雙驕		Yin Nam-tin
And Yet We Live
當代男兒
1989Looking Back in Anger
義不容情		Fung Sai-bong
Fu Kwai Lau MangLam Cheung
2006Below the Lion Rock
獅子山下
2007The Brink of Law
突圍行動		Tung Chin-lungNominated – Best Supporting Actor
The Slicing of the Demon
凶城計中計		Fok Tin-ming
2008-2009The Gem of Life
珠光寶氣		Hoh Fung (Martin)Nominated – Best Supporting Actor (Top 5)
2009Rosy Business
巾幗梟雄		Cheung Kiu
2010Ghost Writer
蒲松齡]]		Po Poon
No Regrets
巾幗梟雄之義海豪情]]		Cheng Long-gwan
2011A Great Way to Care
仁心解碼		Ko Sau-yee
Grace Under Fire
女拳]]		Tong Yue-hanNominated – Best Supporting Actor
Be Home for Dinner
誰家灶頭無煙火		Chung Kwok-chu
2012The Last Steep Ascent
天梯		Miu Hoi
The Confidant
大太監		Chan FukNominated – Best Supporting Actor
2013Slow Boat Home
情越海岸線		Cheung Shing-mui
Will Power
法外風雲		Lo Sam Bo
2014Outbound 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 KitEpisode 9
All That Is Bitter Is Sweet
大藥坊		Hui Sung Ming
Overachievers
名門暗戰		Chiang Sing-Tin
2015Captain of Destiny
張保仔		Lai Gung-gung
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References

Footnotes
  1. Stokes, Lisa Odham (2007). Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema. Scarecrow Press. p. 546. ISBN 978-0-8108-6458-0.
  2. "Two performances of "Noodle of Love" by Dramaonevan". Archived from the original on 22 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  3. "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.
  4. "影星岳華溫市逝世 享年76歲 好友緬懷". Sing Tao Canada (in Chinese). 21 October 2018.
  5. Curti 2016, p. 146.
  6. Curti 2016, p. 147.

Sources
  • Curti, Roberto (2016). Diabolika: Supercriminals, Superheroes and the Comic Book Universe in Italian Cinema. Midnight Marquee Press. ISBN 978-1-936168-60-6.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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