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Lambert Yam

Lambert Yam, a native of Hong Kong, co-founded the Phoenix Cine Club in 1973. After relocating to San Francisco in 1974, Yam pursued a degree in Filmmaking from the San Francisco Art Institute. He delved into the film exhibition sector and took ownership of the World Theatre cinema. Additionally, Yam managed World Entertainment, which acquired the exclusive distribution and exhibition rights for c…

Known For

China 21China 21 · 2002
China 21
2002
MovieDocumentary
How are ordinary people adapting to China's transformation - market economies, globalization, small families? Using compact digital video gear filmmakers Ruby Yang and Lambert Yam track four Chinese families as they step into the 21st century. Opting for the personal over the abstract, China 21 introduces lively and appealing people who would be lost in a bigger picture.
Citizen Hong KongCitizen Hong Kong · 1999
Citizen Hong Kong
7.01999
MovieDocumentary
Five young Hong Kongers, equipped with digital camcorders, help filmmaker Ruby Yang create a portrait of a city in transition.
Ah Cheung: Wings of HopeAh Cheung: Wings of Hope · 2024
Ah Cheung: Wings of Hope
2024
MovieDocumentary
Law Wai-cheung is an important figure in promoting disability’s rights in Hong Kong. A life in a wheelchair equipped Law with the perseverance and fighting spirit to not only achieve independent living, but even dedicated himself to helping others in the local disabled community to build a life of their own. Executive produced by Oscar winning documentarian Ruby Yang, this documentary by So Ka-ue incorporates heartwarming animation by Macau animator Wong Weng-chon to chronicle Law’s life in tandem with the local disability’s rights movements from the 60s to the present.
A Moment in TimeA Moment in Time · 2010
A Moment in Time
2010
MovieDocumentary
Documentary about the experience of the Chinese in San Francisco's Chinatown, told through the films they loved. This retrospective film retells the immigrant story, and revives the emotions felt by audiences in Chinatown's theaters. An uplifting reflection on how cinema shaped the community, and a tribute to the Chinatown theater movie-goers.

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