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Ringo Lam Biography

Birth Name:Ringo Lam

Birth Place:Hong Kong

Profession Director, Writer, Producer, Actor, Stunts, Assistant director, Location management

Fast Facts

  • In 1988, he received the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director
  • Was nominated for the 1999 Golden Horse Film Festival award for Best Director
  • Won the 2008 Fantasporto Orient Express Section Grand Prize
  • Attended York University, where he studied filmmaking
  • Is best known for his frequent collaborations with actor Chow Yun Fat
  • His film "Long hu feng yun" was the inspiration for "Reservoir Dogs․"
  • Was the original person offered the chance to direct the film "Until Death․"

Awards

  • 1988Hong Kong Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 1988Hong Kong Film Award-Best Director: winner
  • 1988Hong Kong Film Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 1998Golden Bauhinia-Best Director: nominated
  • 1998Hong Kong Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 1998Hong Kong Film Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 1999Golden Horse Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 1999Golden Horse Award-Best Feature Film: nominated
  • 2000Hong Kong Film Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2008Orient Express Section Grand Prize-Best Film: winner
  • 2016HKFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2020Audience Award-Special Screening: winner