Wong Tin-Lam

Acting

Wong Tin-Lam

Born September 11, 1928 · Shanghai, China

Died November 16, 2010 · aged 82

Wong Tin-Lam (1928–2010) was a Chinese screenwriter, producer, director, and actor, who has contributed to the Hong Kong cinema scene with a career spanning six decades. He has made films in Cantonese, Mandarin and Amoy dialect.

Known For

Enter the DragonEnter the Dragon · 1973
Enter the Dragon
7.41973
MovieAction
A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.
The MissionThe Mission · 1999
The Mission
7.51999
MovieActionCrime
Triad boss Lung, who has just escaped being killed in an assassination attempt hires the killers Curtis, James, Mike, Roy and Shin for his protection.
PTUPTU · 2003
PTU
7.02003
MovieCrimeThriller
Follows a police tactical unit during one dangerous night on the streets of Hong Kong as they try to recover a cop's stolen gun. Things turn deadly when they run into a web of gangland crimes.
ElectionElection · 2005
Election
7.22005
MovieCrimeDrama
After losing an election to become chairman of the Wo Lin Shing triad, a gang leader lashes out and tries to seize the dragon-head baton, the official symbol of a chairman's authority.
Election 2Election 2 · 2006
Election 2
7.42006
MovieDramaCrime
As election time nears, current Triad chairman Lok faces competition from his godsons. At the same time, Jimmy looks to increase his business relations with mainland China.
Last Hero in ChinaLast Hero in China · 1993
Last Hero in China
6.31993
MovieActionComedy
Jet Li stars in this comic spectacle as a Chinese "Robin Hood" who stumbles upon a kidnapping scheme after unwittingly opening a martial arts school next to a brothel!
Triad WarsTriad Wars · 2008
Triad Wars
6.12008
MovieActionCrime
In the midst of a violent gang war, a series of misfortunes threaten the fate of a gang boss and his mob.
Look Out, Officer!Look Out, Officer! · 1990
Look Out, Officer!
6.31990
MovieActionComedy
After police officer Piao is murdered, his soul cannot be at rest for his murder has been written off as a suicide. Therefore the heavens send him back to Earth as a spirit to find his 'savior' who will help him clear his name. Hsing, a rookie officer, is the savior and in return for finding Piao's killer, Piao must get him a girlfriend and a promotion.

Filmography

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1941 Hong Kong on Fire1941 Hong Kong on Fire · 1994
1941 Hong Kong on Fire
4.21994
MovieDramaWar
A family suffers at the hands of the Japanese during the occupation of Hong Kong. On December 25, 1941, the Japanese army occupied Hong Kong. The pawnshop owner, Luo Kai has three daughters, the eldest daughter Wangdi, the second daughter Xindi, and the youngest daughter Aidi. When the Japanese army captured Kowloon, Aidi was violently tortured by the Japanese army and suffered a mental disorder. Xindi followed his lover Shen Fang to rescue the wounded in the temporary hospital. In order to curry favor with the Japanese army, Luo Kai did not hesitate to sacrifice his eldest daughter Wangdi. However, not long after he became a traitor, his second daughter Xindi was attracted by a Japanese military officer. Luo Kai finally couldn't bear to fight against Wangdi to stop him. In the chaos...
The Shell GameThe Shell Game · 1980
The Shell Game
5.31980
SeriesDrama
Set in 1930s Guangdong, when the gambling industry was in full bloom. One of the greatest gamblers in all of Southern China is Law Sei Hoi, who is dubbed as "Divine Eyes of the South" due to his keen eyesight, which he has used to win a great number of games. In addition to his recognition as a highly-skilled gambler, Law Sei Hoi is the owner of a number of casinos in Guangzhou. Tam Sing, an orphan, wanting to be a gambler himself, pursues Law Sei Hoi, asking him to accept him as a disciple. A blossoming romance begins to emerge between his teacher, Law Sei Hoi and his older sister, Tam Siu Tong, who is a well-known Cantonese opera singer. Hung Biu, the rival of Lo Sei Hoi and a gambling tycoon from Guangxi, however, plans to take over the Guangzhou gambling industry.

Director

Letting GoLetting Go · 1992
Letting Go
1992
SeriesDrama
Ten years ago, divorced woman Li Zhijun remarried Jian Yaoting. Zhijun's eldest daughter, Dong Ruojing, resisted her mother's remarriage and ran away to France. After a decade, Zhijun returns to Hong Kong with her boyfriend, Liu Yali, hoping to reconcile with her mother and seek her approval for her own marriage. However, their conflicting personalities lead to disharmony within the family upon Ruojing's return. After going through various difficulties, Ruojing and Yali finally become a couple. During the wedding, Ruojing's biological father appears, resolving the long-standing issues between her and Zhijun. However, due to misunderstandings, a major conflict arises between the mother and daughter. In her anger, Ruojing decides to return to Paris to continue her life...

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