Ringo Lam
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