(单词翻译:单击)
Born into a wealthy family, Richard Ng moved to the UK at the age of 15.
吴耀汉出生在香港一个富裕的家庭,15岁时前往英国 。
Despite having enrolled in a dentistry program, he soon found his true interest was in film.
尽管学习了牙科,但他很快发现自己真正感兴趣的是电影 。
After starring in "the Countess from Hong Kong" directed by Charlie Chaplin, he decided to find new opportunities back home -- Hong Kong.
在出演了查理·卓别林执导的电影《香港女伯爵》后,他决定回到家乡香港,寻找新的机会 。
He joined TVB back in the 1970s and helped produce and made guest appearances in comedy show "The Hui Brothers" before his debut on the silver screen in a 1976 comedy classic "The Private Eyes".
早在上世纪70年代,吴耀汉就加入了TVB,参与制作并客串喜剧节目《双星报喜》,1976年,他出演经典喜剧《私家侦探》,首次登上大银幕 。
That kickstarted Richard's movie career spanning some 30 years, with memorable roles in "The Pilferer's Progress" and "Winner Takes All".
随后,吴耀汉开启了自己长达30年的电影生涯,并在《发钱寒》和《面懵心精》中扮演了令人难忘的角色 。
But it's his performances as "Exhaust Pipe" in "Winners and Sinners" that cemented his status as the city's comedian of the generation.
而他在《奇谋妙计五福星》中扮演的“死气喉”,奠定了他作为那一代香港谐星的地位 。
He could also be seen as the "original troll" popularizing pranks on variety TV shows.
此外,在真人秀节目当中,他也被视为“搞怪发起者” 。
Richard Ng have been plagued by health problems in recent years including kidney and hearing issues, and he had undergone heart surgery.
近年来,吴耀汉一直受到肾脏和听力等健康问题的困扰,并且还接受了心脏手术 。
He passed away at hospital on Easter Sunday. He is survived by his wife, Susan, and four children, including actor Carl Ng.
他于复活节当天在医院去世,留下了妻子苏珊和四个孩子,其中一个孩子是演员吴嘉龙 。
Twice nominated for the Best Actor Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards,
两次获得香港电影金像奖最佳男主角提名的吴耀汉,
Richard brought fun, laughter and a cinematic legacy of some 80 classic movies as an embodiment of the heyday of Hong Kong's film industry before the turn of the century.
给人们带来了欢声笑语和约80部经典电影作品,是世纪之交前香港电影业的全盛时期的代表人物 。