In Hong Kong, Ng is often known as "Uncle Tat", a nickname most likely influenced from his roles as Stephen Chow's sidekick (often as his uncle) in their films.
Di Hong Kong, Ng sering dikenal sebagai "Paman Tat", nama panggilan yang kemungkinan besar dipengaruhi dari perannya sebagai sahabat karib Stephen Chow (sering sebagai pamannya) dalam film mereka.