Director
Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Born December 8, 1955 in Hong Kong, ChinaDied December 29, 201826 films
Ringo Lam Ling-Tung (1955-2018) was a Hong Kong film director, producer and scriptwriter.
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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).
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First watchCity on Fire19877.0Ko Chow is an undercover cop who is under pressure from all sides. His boss, Inspector Lau, wants him to infiltrate a gang of ruthless jewel thieves; his girlfriend wants him to commit to…View filmEssential films
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Filmography
26 films as director- 2022Septet: The Story of Hong KongDirector
- 2016Sky on FireDirector
- 2015Wild CityDirector
- 2007TriangleDirector
- 2003In HellDirector
- 2003Looking for Mr. PerfectDirector
- 2001ReplicantDirector
- 1999VictimDirector
- 1998The SuspectDirector
- 1997Full AlertDirector
- 1996Maximum RiskDirector
- 1995The AdventurersDirector
- 1994Burning ParadiseDirector
- 1992Full ContactDirector
- 1992Twin DragonsDirector
- 1991Prison on Fire IIDirector
- 1991Touch and GoDirector
- 1990Undeclared WarDirector
- 1989Wild SearchDirector
- 1988School on FireDirector
- 1987Prison on FireDirector
- 1987City on FireDirector
- 1986Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die TwiceDirector
- 1985Cupid OneDirector
- 1984The Other Side of GentlemanDirector
- 1983Esprit D'amourDirector