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
Chinese: 岳華
Born
Leung Lok-wah (梁樂華)

(1942-07-13)13 July 1942
Died20 October 2018(2018-10-20) (aged 76)
Other namesElliot Ngok, Ngok Wah, Yo Hua
OccupationActor
Years active1964 – 2018
SpouseTien Lie [zh]
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese岳華
Simplified Chinese岳华
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYuè Huá
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingNgok6 Waa4
Signature

Biography

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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

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Films

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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 [fr] 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

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Year Title Role Notes
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
Kangxi Emperor
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

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In 1975, Yueh married Tien Lie [zh], an actress. On October 20, 2018, Yueh died in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at the age of 76. [19][20]

References

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  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. ^ a b c "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. ^ "Yueh Hua". hkmdb.com. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "The Dancing Millionairess". hkmdb.com. 12 February 1964. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Come Drink with Me". lovehkfilm.com. 1966. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  8. ^ "The Sword and the Lute". filmaffinity.com. 21 April 1967. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  9. ^ "The Sword and the Lute". hkmdb.com. 21 April 1967. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Sweet Is Revenge". thespinningimage.co.uk. 1967. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Brothers Five (1970)". silveremulsion.com. 1970. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Vengeance of a Snow Girl (1971)". silveremulsion.com. 1971. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  13. ^ "The House of 72 Tenants". lovehkfilm.com. 1973. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Illicit Desire". filmaffinity.com. 1973. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Illicit Desire". hkmdb.com. 4 August 1973. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  16. ^ "The Villains (1973)". silveremulsion.com. 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  17. ^ Curti 2016, p. 146.
  18. ^ Curti 2016, p. 147.
  19. ^ "Hong Kong screen idol Yueh Hua dies". asiaone.com. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  20. ^ "Obituary: Elliot Ngok Passes Away". jaynestar.com. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
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Additional sources

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