Yueh Hua (actor)
Yueh Hua (Chinese: 岳華; pinyin: Yuè Huá; 14 July 1942 – 20 October 2018), also known professionally as Elliot Ngok Wah, was a Shanghai-born Hong Kong actor, later based in Canada, with Shaw Brothers Studio and TVB. Yueh was one of the most versatile and prolific leading actors of Shaw Brothers. Yueh starred in five to ten films per year in his heyday, playing roles ranging from foolish drunks to scholarly warriors. Yueh died of cancer in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, aged 76.[1]
Yueh Hua | |||||||||||
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| Chinese: 岳華 | |||||||||||
| 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, Ngok Wah, Yo Hua | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1964 – 2018 | ||||||||||
| Spouse | Tien Lie | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 岳華 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 岳华 | ||||||||||
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Biography
Yueh was born as Leung Lok-wah[2] in Shanghai, with Cantonese ancestry. Yueh emigrated to Hong Kong in 1962 after graduating from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music.[3] He joined Shaw Brothers Studio and started his acting career in 1963.[3]
Yueh's breakout role was in the 1966 film Come Drink with Me. He was mainly cast in lead roles and is credited with over 130 films.[4][3] Yueh 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 station CHMB.[5]
Yueh returned to the entertainment industry in Hong Kong from 2006 to 2015.
Filmography
Films
This is a partial list of films.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The Dancing Millionairess | Dancer | [6] |
| 1965 | The Lark | ||
| 1966 | The Monkey Goes West | ||
| Princess Iron Fan | |||
| Come Drink with Me | Fan Dapei / Drunken Knight | [7] | |
| 1967 | Hong Kong Nocturne | ||
| The Sword and the Lute | Shen Shu-wen | [8][9] | |
| Sweet is Revenge | Xiao Pao | [10] | |
| 1969 | Dragon Swamp | Xi Zhengyuan | |
| 1970 | Brothers Five | Valet Kao Wei | [11] |
| The Twelve Gold Medallions | Miao Lung | ||
| Lady of Steel | Qin Shang Yi | ||
| 1971 | Vengeance of a Snow Girl | Tin Ying | [12] |
| The Long Chase | Kou Ying | ||
| 1973 | Facets of Love | Emperor Zheng-De | |
| The House of 72 Tenants | Fat Chai | [13] | |
| Illicit Desire | Hsiao I | [14][15] | |
| The Villains | Fang Zheng | [16] | |
| 1974 | Super Stooges vs. the Wonder Women | Chung | [17][18] |
| 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 |
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| 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 | Guest Appearance |
| 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 |
Personal life
In 1975, Yueh married Tien Lie, an actress. On October 20, 2018, Yueh died in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at the age of 76. [19][20]
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.
- "Yueh Hua". hkmdb.com. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- "影星岳華溫市逝世 享年76歲 好友緬懷". Sing Tao Canada (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 21 October 2018.
- "The Dancing Millionairess". hkmdb.com. 12 February 1964. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- "Come Drink with Me". lovehkfilm.com. 1966. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- "The Sword and the Lute". filmaffinity.com. 21 April 1967. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- "The Sword and the Lute". hkmdb.com. 21 April 1967. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- "Sweet Is Revenge". thespinningimage.co.uk. 1967. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- "Brothers Five (1970)". silveremulsion.com. 1970. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- "Vengeance of a Snow Girl (1971)". silveremulsion.com. 1971. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- "The House of 72 Tenants". lovehkfilm.com. 1973. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- "Illicit Desire". filmaffinity.com. 1973. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- "Illicit Desire". hkmdb.com. 4 August 1973. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- "The Villains (1973)". silveremulsion.com. 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- Curti 2016, p. 146.
- Curti 2016, p. 147.
- "Hong Kong screen idol Yueh Hua dies". asiaone.com. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- "Obituary: Elliot Ngok Passes Away". jaynestar.com. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
External links
Additional sources
- Curti, Roberto (2016). Diabolika: Supercriminals, Superheroes and the Comic Book Universe in Italian Cinema. Midnight Marquee Press. ISBN 978-1-936168-60-6.