Ng Man-tat to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Hong Kong
Last updated on August 14, 2025

Ng created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Ng fans. Speculation had been rife that the actor best known for his roles in Shaolin Soccer, King of Comedy or The God of Cookery, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 73, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/08/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMan-tat

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouMan-tat was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.