6.7
Movie
Directing
Ringo Lam Ling-tung
- Born
- Died
- (aged 63)
- Birthplace
- Hong Kong, China
- Credits
- 40 titles
Biography
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).
Signature work
Known For
6.7
Movie
5.8
Movie
Maximum Risk
5.9
Movie
Replicant
6.9
Movie
Twin Dragons
6.9
Movie
City on Fire
6.8
Movie
Full Contact
7.0
Movie
Prison on Fire
2.9
Movie
Simon Sez
7.3
Movie
A Moment of Romance
6.5
Movie
Triangle
6.9
Movie
Prison on Fire II
6.8
Movie
Full Alert
5.6
Movie
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
6.8
Movie
Wild Search
7.0
Movie
Burning Paradise
5.7
Movie
Wild City
7.2
Movie
School on Fire
6.9
Movie
Happy Ghost III
Acting credits 12
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | In the Mood for Melville Film | Self |
| 2011 | Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong Film | |
| 1993 | Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino Film | Self |
| 1992 | Twin Dragons Film | Card Player |
| 1991 | Touch and Go Film | |
| 1988 | The Eighth Happiness Film | Audience member (cameo) |
| 1987 | City on Fire Film | Chow's Contact |
| 1978 | ICAC: Section Nine Film | |
| 1977 | Luk Siu Fung (Series II) TV | (8 ep) |
| 1977 | A House is Not a Home TV | (110 ep) |
| 1976 | You Are Wonderful Film | |
| 1974 | The Fatal Irony TV | (25 ep) |
Crew credits 31
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Septet: The Story of Hong Kong Film | Director, Writer |
| 2016 | Sky on Fire Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 2015 | Wild City Film | Director, Writer, Producer, Screenplay |
| 2007 | Triangle Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2003 | In Hell Film | Director |
| 2003 | Looking for Mr. Perfect Film | Director, Story |
| 2001 | Replicant Film | Director |
| 1999 | Victim Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 1999 | Simon Sez Film | Executive Producer |
| 1998 | The Suspect Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1997 | Full Alert Film | Director, Screenplay, Story, Producer |
| 1996 | Maximum Risk Film | Director |
| 1995 | The Adventurers Film | Director, Writer |
| 1994 | Burning Paradise Film | Director |
| 1992 | Full Contact Film | Director, Producer |
| 1992 | Twin Dragons Film | Director |
| 1991 | Prison on Fire II Film | Director |
| 1991 | Touch and Go Film | Director |
| 1990 | Rebel from China Film | Story |
| 1990 | Undeclared War Film | Director, Producer |
| 1990 | A Moment of Romance Film | Production Consultant, Associate Producer, Story |
| 1989 | Wild Search Film | Director, Producer |
| 1988 | School on Fire Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 1987 | Prison on Fire Film | Director, Producer |
| 1987 | The Thirty Million Dollar Rush Film | Assistant Director, Stunt Coordinator |
| 1987 | City on Fire Film | Director, Producer, Story |
| 1986 | Happy Ghost III Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1986 | Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice Film | Director |
| 1985 | Cupid One Film | Director, Writer |
| 1984 | The Other Side of Gentleman Film | Director |
| 1983 | Esprit D'amour Film | Director |