Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Known for
Directing
Born
December 8, 1955
Birthplace
Hong Kong, China
Died
December 29, 2018 (aged 63)
Biography
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).
Best known work
In Hell
2003
Maximum Risk
1996
Replicant
2001
Twin Dragons
1992
City on Fire
1987
Full Contact
1992
Prison on Fire
1987
Simon Sez
1999
A Moment of Romance
1990
Triangle
2007Filmography
2022
Septet: The Story of Hong KongDirector, Writer
2017
In the Mood for Melvilleas Self
2016
Sky on FireDirector, Screenplay, Story
2015
Wild CityWriter, Producer, Director, Screenplay
2011
2007
TriangleDirector, Producer, Executive Producer
2003
In HellDirector
2003
Looking for Mr. PerfectStory, Director
2001
ReplicantDirector
1999
VictimDirector, Screenplay, Producer
1999
Simon SezExecutive Producer
1998
The SuspectDirector, Screenplay
1997
Full AlertDirector, Screenplay, Story, Producer
1996
Maximum RiskDirector
1995
The AdventurersDirector, Writer
1994
Burning ParadiseDirector
1993
1992
Full ContactDirector, Producer
1992
Twin Dragonsas Card Player, Director
1991
Prison on Fire IIDirector
1991
Touch and GoDirector
1990
Rebel from ChinaStory
1990
Undeclared WarDirector, Producer
1990
A Moment of RomanceProduction Consultant, Associate Producer, Story
1989
Wild SearchDirector, Producer