Philip Ng to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Ng created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Ng fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Birth of the Dragon or Once Upon a Time in Shanghai, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouPhilip

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouPhilip 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouPhilip.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Sep 2026
“Ng wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Sep 2026

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