Ringo Lam

Ringo Lam Ling-Tung (1955-2018) was a Hong Kong film director, producer and scriptwriter. He was known for gritty, dark and realistic action thrillers. He was born in Hong Kong and studied film at York University film school in Toronto. Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs (1992) was reworked from Lam's City on Fire (1987), and critics have indicated that there are shot-by-shot copies of certain action sequences. His most recent films include a collaboration with Jean-Claude Van Damme: Maximum Risk (1996), Replicant (2001), and The Savage (2003) (better known as In Hell).

Known For

In Hell
Maximum Risk
Replicant
Twin Dragons
Twin Dragons
City on Fire
Birth Location Hong Kong, China
Born 1955-12-08
Died 2018-12-29

Movies

2017
Twin Dragons as Card Player
1992
The Eighth Happiness as Audience member (cameo)
1988
City on Fire as Chow's Contact
1987

Movies

Sky on Fire Director
2016
Sky on Fire Screenplay
2016
Wild City Producer
2015
Wild City Writer
2015
Wild City Director
2015
Triangle Producer
2007
Triangle Executive Producer
2007
Triangle Director
2007
In Hell Director
2003
2003
Replicant Director
2001
Victim Producer
1999
Victim Screenplay
1999
Victim Director
1999
The Suspect Screenplay
1998
The Suspect Director
1998
Full Alert Producer
1997
Full Alert Story
1997
Full Alert Screenplay
1997
Full Alert Director
1997
Maximum Risk Director
1996
1995
The Adventurers Director
1995
Burning Paradise Director
1994
Full Contact Producer
1992
Full Contact Director
1992
Twin Dragons Director
1992
1991
Touch and Go Director
1991
1990
Undeclared War Producer
1990
Undeclared War Director
1990
A Moment of Romance Production Consultant
1990
Wild Search Producer
1989
Wild Search Director
1989
School on Fire Executive Producer
1988
School on Fire Director
1988
Prison on Fire Producer
1987
Prison on Fire Director
1987
City on Fire Story
1987
City on Fire Producer
1987
City on Fire Director
1987
Happy Ghost III Stunt Coordinator
1986
Cupid One Writer
1985
Cupid One Director
1985
Esprit D'amour Director
1983