Wu Riyan

Ng Yat‑Yin (born Ng Hoi‑Yan, November 25, 1983), is a Hong Kong singer and actress. Born and raised in Hong Kong with ancestral roots in Zhongshan, Guangdong, she debuted under the moniker “Winter Mushroom Head.” After parting ways with Silly Thing, she experienced irregular income until co‑founding a rice‑ball restaurant in 2019. In 2017, together with her husband, she launched the “Run for Love Hong Kong” charity run, with proceeds donated to children’s medical expenses. Her YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/YanNg512Archived 2022-02-24 at the Wayback Machine

Biography

Ng grew up in Mei Wai House, Mei Lam Estate, Tai Wai, and attended Sha Tin Government Mei Lam Primary School (now part of CCC Mei Lam Primary School). She completed Form 5 at St. Margaret’s School and studied commerce for two years at Rosaryhill School on Hong Kong Island. While awaiting admission to the Vocational Training Council’s hotel management program, she sent a demo of Faye Wong’s “Letter to Myself” on MD to major record labels, leading Silly Thing to sign her. In July 2004, she released her debut EP, Little One.

In 2005 she left her label. Eric Sum invited her to co‑host Commercial Radio’s program The Jockey Club Show, but she departed after listener backlash, later expressing gratitude for the opportunity. On February 22 2012, after recording her final episode of Now TV’s You Can Cook, she was formally released from her Neway Star contract. On October 27 2016, she and her partner Barry registered their marriage in Okinawa, Japan. On January 28 2018, she held her banquet at the colonial‑era Lady Ho’s Building in Central, Hong Kong, after a seven‑month application and English interview process. On her 35th birthday (November 25 2018), she announced the birth of her daughter, Beatrice, and revealed she managed gestational diabetes with insulin injections.

In early 2019, she and partners opened their rice‑ball shop. In 2024, she gave birth to her third child, a son, and three months later traveled with her children to study in the UK.

Controversies

Hosting “The Jockey Club Show”

In July 2008, Commercial Radio announced Ng as co‑host of The Jockey Club Show aiming to attract youth listeners. Following public dissatisfaction and online criticism, some fans boycotted the program until her departure. Both Eric Sum and May Loi publicly stated it was station management’s decision, drawing further debate.

Discography

EPs

• 2004 July – Little One (EP)
• 2004 August – Limited Edition Little One (EP)
• 2004 November – Two Little (EP)
• 2005 April – Auden’s Fairy Tale: The Little Match Girl (musical)
• 2005 December – Trio: My Little Collection (new songs + best of)

Singles Chart Performance

Record	Song	CRHK903	RTHK	Metro997	TVB	Notes
2004
Little One	Happy Times	12	4	7	10
	512 Love You	14	9	10	10
	Kite Flying	12	3	2	–
	Foolish	–	–	7	–
2005
Two Little	I’m an Alien	11	3	1	3	First No. 1
	Why Ask Why	6	–	5	5
	Guardian of the Wheatfield	–	–	–	–

903	RTHK	997	TVB	Note
0	0	1	0	Total No. 1s: 0

Filmography

Film

• 2004 – ''Sweet Kiss – Lo Ng Fook
• 2005 – The Odd Couple – Cally (cameo)
• 2016 – Lucky Me – Ms. Fong
• 2016 – Back to Start

Television

RTHK/TVB

• 2004 – Golden Years 3
• 2005 – Letters to Myself – guest
• 2015 – ICAC Investigators 2015 – Inspector Yan
• 2016 – Sign Language Melodies 5 – Guest (Ep 4)

TVB

• 2006 – Dog’s Best Friend – Host
• 2007 – On the Beat – Kam Siu Po
• 2007 – Lion’s Roar
• 2019 – Mommy Hard Work – Guest

Now Hong Kong

• 2009 – Cooking Grandma – Host

ViuTV

• 2017 – Dark Travel 2 – Host

Stage =

• 2004 – Good Morning, Manhattan – Lead (Sammy Sum’s Opera Troupe)
• 2005 – The Little Match Girl
• 2006 – Big Nose (Sum & Loi Opera Troupe)

Advertising =

• 2004 – StarOnline Game “Gate of the Stars” – Spokesperson
• 2005 – 2% – Endorser
• 2006 – 2% – Endorser

Publications

• 2007 – Happy Kitchen (ISBN 978-988-99519-6-2)
• 2009 – Star Trekker: Okinawa (ISBN 978-981-28394-6-6)
• 2010 – Love in the Kitchen (ISBN 978-988-18763-6-2)
• 2010 – Two Mouths, Tasty Talk (ISBN 978-988-19301-6-3)

Awards

• 2004 – PM Potential Female Newcomer
• 2004 – Metro Hit Radio New Female Soloist
• 2004 – CRHK Chart Awards Next Big Female Singer (Bronze)
• 2004 – TVB Top 10 Songs Most Popular Newcomer (Silver)
• 2004 – RTHK Top 10 Chinese Gold Songs Most Promising Female Singer (Silver)

Public Service

• 2005 – Caritas Star
• 2007 – CUHK New Asia College 58th Grand Banquet Host
• 2020 – Food Angel Ambassador with Coffee Lam