Ng Man-tat 'Uncle Boboho' Dies: Movies And The Memory That Sticks To Him

Man-tat (Source: IMDB)

JAKARTA - The legendary Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat passed away on Saturday, February 27. Ng Man-tat died at the age of 70 after suffering from liver cancer. The struggle of one of Asia's most accomplished comedy legends is over.

Reported by Hong Kong Standard, one of Ng Man-tat's close friends, Tenky Tin Kai-man said the cast in the film Shaolin Soccer, King of Comedy, and the God of Gamblers trilogy died at Union Hospital at 17:16 local time.

Ng Man-tat is said to have died in the midst of his family, including his wife, children and siblings who accompanied Ng Man-tat in bed.

"He left us in peace. The doctor had prescribed medicine to make him feel better, he died in his sleep," said Tin.

About Ng Man-tat

Ng Man-tat started his career at the age of 22 in 1973. He is known for his roles in various comedy films.

Ng Man-tat often plays alongside another Asian comedy hero, Stephen Chow. Apart from the three titles above, the two of them played together in other famous films, such as The Final Combat and The Justice of Life.

In 1991, Ng Man-tat was awarded the Best Supporting Actor Award for the Hong Kong Film Award for his role in A Moment of Romance. In the film, Ng Man-tat plays with Andy Lau.

Ng Man-tat also received several nominations for his acting in other films, including the Hong Kong Film Award and the Taiwan Golden Horse Award. In the memory of the childhood of the 90s generation, Ng Man-tat is often found in Boboho films. Ng Man-tat was even known as 'Uncle Boboho'.

Ng Man-tat has been struggling with deteriorating health in recent years. In 2014, he was rushed to hospital with breathing problems, and was later diagnosed with heart failure.

Ng Man-tat's best friend, Stephen Chow, even raised funds to help Ng Man-tat's treatment.

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