Bell-bottoms and platform shoes? Hugo Ng, 61, looks back at his 15-year-old self

Remember the old days when bell-bottoms and platform shoes were in style? Hugo Ng sure does.

The Hong Kong-based Singaporean actor recently uploaded a photo of his 15-year-old self on Weibo, looking back to the days when he was still working in his first job as an office boy.

"Bell-bottoms and platform shoes were popular then," the 61-year-old recounted. "Time flies and thinking back, it really feels just like yesterday."

He added: "If you had one minute to chat with your younger self, what will you say? For me, I wonder if my younger self will even understand if I talk to him now."

His post also included a photo collage of 50 of his past acting roles, including The Awakening 2 (1984) and Beauties At The Crossfire (2013), bringing on a wave of nostalgia for fans.

The former Channel 8 star became a household name in the 80s for his roles in period dramas such as Pursuit and Takeover under the then-Singapore Broadcasting Corporation.

He relocated to Hong Kong in 1987 to further his career and has worked with A-list actors such as Tony Leung and Andy Lau — the latter for his most recent film this year, Find Your Voice.

Hugo, who is married to former actress Lily Chung, contemplated buying a house in Singapore earlier this year because of his son.

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