Director
Ringo Lam Ling-tung
- Born December 8, 1955 in Hong Kong, China
- Died December 29, 2018
Ringo Lam Ling-tung (1955-2018) was a Hong Kong film director, producer and scriptwriter. He was known for gritty, dark and realistic action thrillers. He was born in Hong Kong and studied film at York University film school in Toronto. Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs (1992) was reworked from Lam's City on Fire (1987), and critics have indicated that there are shot-by-shot copies of certain action sequences. His most recent films include a collaboration with Jean-Claude Van Damme: Maximum Risk (1996), Replicant (2001), and The Savage (2003) (better known as In Hell).
Known for
In Hell2003
Maximum Risk1996
Replicant2001
Twin Dragons1992
City on Fire1987
Full Contact1992
Prison on Fire1987
Simon Sez1999
Filmography
- 2022Septet: The Story of Hong KongFilmDirector, Writer
- 2017In the Mood for MelvilleFilmSelf
- 2016Sky on FireFilmDirector, Screenplay, Story
- 2015Wild CityFilmWriter, Producer, Director, Screenplay
- 2011Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-KongFilm
- 2007TriangleFilmDirector, Producer, Executive Producer
- 2003In HellFilmDirector
- 2003Looking for Mr. PerfectFilmStory, Director
- 2001ReplicantFilmDirector
- 1999Simon SezFilmExecutive Producer
- 1999VictimFilmDirector, Screenplay, Producer
- 1998The SuspectFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1997Full AlertFilmDirector, Screenplay, Story, Producer
- 1996Maximum RiskFilmDirector
- 1995The AdventurersFilmDirector, Writer
- 1994Burning ParadiseFilmDirector
- 1993Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong KinoFilmSelf
- 1992Twin DragonsFilmCard Player, Director
- 1992Full ContactFilmDirector, Producer
- 1991Prison on Fire IIFilmDirector
- 1991Touch and GoFilmDirector
- 1990A Moment of RomanceFilmProduction Consultant, Associate Producer, Story
- 1990Undeclared WarFilmDirector, Producer
- 1990Rebel from ChinaFilmStory
- 1989Wild SearchFilmDirector, Producer
- 1988School on FireFilmDirector, Executive Producer
- 1988The Eighth HappinessFilmAudience member (cameo)
- 1987City on FireFilmChow's Contact, Producer, Director, Story
- 1987Prison on FireFilmDirector, Producer
- 1987The Thirty Million Dollar RushFilmAssistant Director, Stunt Coordinator
- 1986Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die TwiceFilmDirector
- 1986Happy Ghost IIIFilmStunt Coordinator
- 1985Cupid OneFilmDirector, Writer
- 1984The Other Side of GentlemanFilmDirector
- 1983Esprit D'amourFilmDirector
- 1978ICAC: Section NineFilm
- 1977Luk Siu Fung (Series II)Series
- 1977A House is Not a HomeSeries
- 1976You Are WonderfulFilm
- 1974The Fatal IronySeries