Popular Hong Kong character actor Ng Man-Tat, best known as Stephen Chow's sidekick in his hit comedies, passed away on Saturday from liver cancer. He was 70 years old, surrounded by his wife and children. Stephen Chow with Ng Man-Tat in "Shaolin Soccer," Miramax Ng Mat-Tat was born in Xiamen, Fujian province, in China before his family moved to Hong Kong when he was 5 years old. In the 1970s, he took part in acting classes organized by Television Broadcasts, which was a training ground for many actors who would enter the industry. Many actors from impoverished families got their start at these workshops, including