Ti Lung

Acting

Ti Lung

Born August 19, 1946 · Xinhui, Guangdong, China (age 79)

Tommy Tam Fu-Wing, also known as Ti Lung (Chinese: 狄龍) , or Dik Lung, is a Hong Kong actor, known for his numerous starring roles in a string of Shaw Brothers Studio's films, particularly The Blood Brothers,The Avenging Eagle, Clans of Intrigue, The Duel, The Sentimental Swordsman and its sequel, as well as the classic John Woo film A Better Tomorrow.

Known For

The Legend of Drunken MasterThe Legend of Drunken Master · 1994
The Legend of Drunken Master
7.51994
MovieActionComedy
Returning home with his father after a shopping expedition, Wong Fei-Hong is unwittingly caught up in the battle between foreigners who wish to export ancient Chinese artifacts and loyalists who don't want the pieces to leave the country. Fei-Hong must fight against the foreigners using his Drunken Boxing style, and overcome his father's antagonism as well.
狠家伙狠家伙
狠家伙
MovieDramaCrime
A Better TomorrowA Better Tomorrow · 1986
A Better Tomorrow
7.41986
MovieActionCrime
A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.
The Warrior's WayThe Warrior's Way · 2010
The Warrior's Way
6.62010
MovieAdventureFantasy
A warrior-assassin is forced to hide in a small town in the American Badlands after refusing a mission.
The Hidden Power of the Dragon SabreThe Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre · 1984
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre
6.71984
MovieActionDrama
The story concerns the efforts of the emperor to obtain the Dragon Sabre and it's companion magic sword so the "martial world" will be forced to respect him. He enlists a bad guy who plots a massacre of the Mongolians to blamed on the "Ming cult" so that the Mongolian hero played by Ti Lung will attack and steal the sabre from the cult and then give it to the bad guy who has in the meantime stolen a powerful magic sutra from Budhhist nuns, kidnapped a Mongolian Princess and is trying to become a Yin/Yang fighter which looks like ... wait, none of this makes much sense, but that's the film. Derek Yee plays the hero of the Ming cult who is trying to find out who is framing the cult for the massacre.
Black MagicBlack Magic · 1975
Black Magic
5.61975
MovieFantasyHorror
A magician makes money by charging people to cast love spells on the objects of their affection. Complications arise when he decides that he wants a customer's bride for himself.
A Better Tomorrow IIA Better Tomorrow II · 1987
A Better Tomorrow II
7.11987
MovieActionCrime
A restauranteur teams up with a police officer and his ex-con brother to avenge the death of a friend's daughter.
My Wife is a Gangster 3My Wife is a Gangster 3 · 2006
My Wife is a Gangster 3
5.92006
MovieComedyAction
When Aryong, the daughter of a triad boss from Hong Kong is accused of killing the boss of a competing triad, she goes into hiding in Korea. Upon arriving, she is guided by a nimble but loyal Gi-chul and his motley crew, who are assigned to protect her until her return.

Movies

The Legend of Drunken MasterThe Legend of Drunken Master · 1994
The Legend of Drunken Master
7.51994
MovieActionComedy
Returning home with his father after a shopping expedition, Wong Fei-Hong is unwittingly caught up in the battle between foreigners who wish to export ancient Chinese artifacts and loyalists who don't want the pieces to leave the country. Fei-Hong must fight against the foreigners using his Drunken Boxing style, and overcome his father's antagonism as well.
狠家伙狠家伙
狠家伙
MovieDramaCrime
A Better TomorrowA Better Tomorrow · 1986
A Better Tomorrow
7.41986
MovieActionCrime
A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.
The Warrior's WayThe Warrior's Way · 2010
The Warrior's Way
6.62010
MovieAdventureFantasy
A warrior-assassin is forced to hide in a small town in the American Badlands after refusing a mission.
The Hidden Power of the Dragon SabreThe Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre · 1984
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre
6.71984
MovieActionDrama
The story concerns the efforts of the emperor to obtain the Dragon Sabre and it's companion magic sword so the "martial world" will be forced to respect him. He enlists a bad guy who plots a massacre of the Mongolians to blamed on the "Ming cult" so that the Mongolian hero played by Ti Lung will attack and steal the sabre from the cult and then give it to the bad guy who has in the meantime stolen a powerful magic sutra from Budhhist nuns, kidnapped a Mongolian Princess and is trying to become a Yin/Yang fighter which looks like ... wait, none of this makes much sense, but that's the film. Derek Yee plays the hero of the Ming cult who is trying to find out who is framing the cult for the massacre.
Black MagicBlack Magic · 1975
Black Magic
5.61975
MovieFantasyHorror
A magician makes money by charging people to cast love spells on the objects of their affection. Complications arise when he decides that he wants a customer's bride for himself.
A Better Tomorrow IIA Better Tomorrow II · 1987
A Better Tomorrow II
7.11987
MovieActionCrime
A restauranteur teams up with a police officer and his ex-con brother to avenge the death of a friend's daughter.
My Wife is a Gangster 3My Wife is a Gangster 3 · 2006
My Wife is a Gangster 3
5.92006
MovieComedyAction
When Aryong, the daughter of a triad boss from Hong Kong is accused of killing the boss of a competing triad, she goes into hiding in Korea. Upon arriving, she is guided by a nimble but loyal Gi-chul and his motley crew, who are assigned to protect her until her return.
Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the DragonThree Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon · 2008
Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon
6.22008
MovieActionHistory
The aging Zhao embarks on his final and greatest campaign, a road to adventure that will crown his name in glory for all time.
Shaolin TempleShaolin Temple · 1976
Shaolin Temple
6.21976
MovieActionAdventure
There is no place more hallowed in the martial art world than China's Shaolin Temple. This special place deserves a special epic, which is what the martial arts maestro delivers in this battle between a brave brand of Chinese boxers and literally thousands of Qing troops - complete with betrayals, intrigues, and such novel fighting machines as 108 wooden robots. The conflicts grow in complexity, intensity and even suspense as monks struggle to stay alive in the face of overwhelming odds.
Blade of FuryBlade of Fury · 1993
Blade of Fury
7.21993
MovieActionDrama
Wang Wu, A kung-fu expert, is depressed about the dismal state of the political affairs of China. But, when he meets another famous kung-fu master, they together decide to bring about a revolution.
Tiger on the BeatTiger on the Beat · 1988
Tiger on the Beat
6.51988
MovieActionCrime
A seasoned cop and his rookie partner are a pair of mismatched partners as they try to solve the murder of a heroin trafficker.
Just HeroesJust Heroes · 1989
Just Heroes
6.71989
MovieActionCrime
A respected and well liked gang-boss is betrayed and killed. One of his three adopted sons are to take his place. One of them is the traitor.
Mercenaries from Hong KongMercenaries from Hong Kong · 1982
Mercenaries from Hong Kong
6.41982
MovieActionAdventure
Ti Lung plays a Vietnam vet who's now an 'honourable' mercenary-for-hire taking on an assignment tracking down an assassin who's fled to Cambodia after murdering an industrialist from Hong Kong. He recruits a team for the task which consists of who's who of the Shaw Brother's action stars (Lo Lieh, Johnny Wang Lung Wei, Wong Yue, Chan Wei Man and comedy relief Nat Chan). However once they arrived for the mission nothing is what it seems with the standard plot-twists and turns as we find out who's the traitor among the group.
Star RunnerStar Runner · 2003
Star Runner
7.12003
MovieActionDrama
Preparing for the hand-to-hand battle of his life and the title of Champion Star Runner, a headstrong fighter creates a deadly hybrid mix of Thai kickboxing and Chinese kung fu. Get ready for the ultimate Pan-Asian mixed martial arts competition, where anything goes and lives are bought and sold.
Five Shaolin MastersFive Shaolin Masters · 1974
Five Shaolin Masters
7.31974
MovieActionDrama
Hu Te et al. escape the burning Shaolin temple after the Qing soldiers destroyed it in Shaolin Temple. The group of 5 decide to develop secret codes to identify fellow patriots, enlist those patriots and eventually meet up again to escape to the south away from the Qings, and also identify the traitor who sold out Shaolin temple. Ma Fu Yi, joins the Qing top fighters to eliminate the rebels but is exposed by Ma Chao-Tsing who gets captured by Ma Fu Yi. Hu meets up with a group of Shaolin men secretly posing as bandits to rescue Ma as their leader is killed in the process, thus the bandits join the rest of the Shaolin patriots.
The BanquetThe Banquet · 1991
The Banquet
5.81991
MovieComedy
Developer Tsang Siu Chi and his agent have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival developer Boss Hung has secured the other two. Both aim to buy all four so they can knock them down and build hotels.
Blood BrothersBlood Brothers · 1973
Blood Brothers
6.31973
MovieActionDrama
Set in the waning years of the Ching Dyansty, this dramatic, tragic, romantic, blood-soaked martial arts tale of betrayal and revenge explores one of the most sensational scandals in Chinese history and marked the true ascension of its director and actors to superstar status. In fact, Ti Lung won Taiwan's Golden Horse Award for Outstanding Performance as the challenging role of a jealous provincial governor who kills his friend in order to steal the man's wife.
Clans of IntrigueClans of Intrigue · 1977
Clans of Intrigue
6.61977
MovieActionDrama
Chu Liuxiang is having drinks with his friend, Monk Wuhua. Gong Nanyan of the Holy Water Palace suddenly appears and accuses Chu of having stolen the palace's Heaven's One Holy Water and committed a series of murders. She agrees to give Chu a month's time to clear his name, or else the mistress of the palace will kill him. Chu's curiosity and eagerness to prove his innocence spur him to investigate the case.
The Magic BladeThe Magic Blade · 1976
The Magic Blade
6.61976
MovieActionDrama
Two rival swordsmen in imperial China, poncho-clad Fu Hung-Hsueh and Yen nan-Fei vie with a power-hungry villain for the deadly Peacock Dart and fend off waves of expert killers during their journey.
The New One-Armed SwordsmanThe New One-Armed Swordsman · 1971
The New One-Armed Swordsman
6.91971
MovieActionDrama
Lei Li lost his right-arm in a sword duel with the master of a martial arts school, long ago. Now, he is able to defend himself well with just his left arm, and kung fu techniques. That he proves with just the help of his friend Chung-Chieng, when he crosses his path with a beautiful girl in need, Pao Chiao. Even against impossible odds, he will prove a great warrior.
Shanghai 13Shanghai 13 · 1984
Shanghai 13
6.11984
MovieAction
A patriot finds evidence that the government is collaborating with a foreign power. If the people knew about the deception, they would revolt and overthrow the corrupt government. One patriot in office steals the proof and must make it out of the country. He gets assistance from a local rebel leader who is in charge of a motley group of fighters called the Shanghai 13. Not all of them can be trusted, as some of them will turn in the government official. Our weak protagonist must run a gauntlet of the who's who already mentioned.
Duel of FistsDuel of Fists · 1971
Duel of Fists
6.91971
MovieActionDrama
Two men, one a businessman skilled in Kung Fu, the other a kickboxer discover they are brothers, and together, both in and out of the ring, they must face a crime syndicate. One of the first films to use the martial art of Muay Thai.
Death DuelDeath Duel · 1977
Death Duel
6.61977
MovieAction
The Third Master is considered to be the greatest sword master of the day. His displays of skill and strength bring armies of challengers to his door, seeking the title for themselves. Not to be defeated, the Third Master fights evil, saves damsels in distress, and duels rival swordsmen to the death.

TV Shows

Love Stories in the CountrysideLove Stories in the Countryside · 2006
Love Stories in the Countryside
6.12006
SeriesFamilyComedy
Golden Horse AwardsGolden Horse Awards · 1962
Golden Horse Awards
9.01962
SeriesDocumentary
The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (Chinese: 台北金馬影展; pinyin: Táiběi Jīnmǎ Yǐngzhǎn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak Kim-má iáⁿ-tián) is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. It was founded in 1962 by the Government Information Office of the Republic of China (ROC) in Taiwan. The awards ceremony is usually held in November or December in Taipei, although the event has also been held in other locations in Taiwan in recent times
My Fair PrincessMy Fair Princess · 1998
My Fair Princess
7.71998
SeriesDramaComedy
Centers around the legend of Princess Huanzhu during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty.
Justice PaoJustice Pao · 1995
Justice Pao
8.51995
SeriesDrama
ICAC InvestigatorsICAC Investigators · 1992
ICAC Investigators
7.01992
SeriesCrimeDrama
ICAC Investigators is a long running family of Hong Kong television miniseries about the work of Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). The series are public awareness films produced by Radio Television Hong Kong, an independent department of the government, with the full co-operation of the ICAC itself. Each series dramatises real cases of the Commission and serves both to educate the populace against corrupt practises and as a public relations tool for the ICAC.
The Righteous GuardsThe Righteous Guards · 1995
The Righteous Guards
1995
SeriesDrama
青龍好漢青龍好漢 · 2003
青龍好漢
2003
Series
Warriors of the Yang ClanWarriors of the Yang Clan · 2004
Warriors of the Yang Clan
9.02004
SeriesDrama
Based on the historical exploits of the Yang military family during the Song Dynasty, this drama begins as war between China and the neighboring Liao kingdom is about to begin.
ICAC Investigators 1996ICAC Investigators 1996
ICAC Investigators 1996
SeriesDrama
The World of HammerThe World of Hammer · 1994
The World of Hammer
6.81994
SeriesDocumentary
The World of Hammer is a thirteen-part British documentary series created and written by Robert and Ashley Sidaway for Channel 4. Initially broadcast from 12 August to 4 November 1994, the series is narrated by English actor and frequent Hammer collaborator Oliver Reed.
Paris SonataParis Sonata · 2006
Paris Sonata
2006
SeriesDrama
秦香莲秦香莲 · 2011
秦香莲
2011
Series
You Light Me UpYou Light Me Up · 2022
You Light Me Up
2022
SeriesDramaComedy
台北有多远台北有多远 · 2004
台北有多远
2004
SeriesDrama
燕翎义薄云天燕翎义薄云天 · 1997
燕翎义薄云天
1997
SeriesDrama
蔡澜遨游伊斯坦堡蔡澜遨游伊斯坦堡 · 1998
蔡澜遨游伊斯坦堡
1998
Series
廉政行動1998廉政行動1998 · 1998
廉政行動1998
1998
SeriesCrime
家傳之「保」家傳之「保」 · 2025
家傳之「保」
2025
Series
A Century of Light and ShadowA Century of Light and Shadow · 2005
A Century of Light and Shadow
2005
SeriesDocumentary
Revisit 100 years of Chinese cinema through the RTHK TV program A Century of Light and Shadow. Aired in 2005, this interesting and informative documentary traces the development of the Chinese film industry from the pioneering years to contemporary times. From the volley between Mandarin and Cantonese films to the rise of the New Wave, this program touches on all the major trends and developments that have helped define Chinese cinema and explores different genres and representative figures and films. From actors to directors, over 200 film industry names, including Jackie Chan, John Woo, Sammo Hung, Connie Chan, Andrew Lau, Peter Chan, and Lau Ching Wan, appear in the program, bringing their intimate knowledge of the industry and providing insight about what lies ahead for Chinese cinema.