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Ringo Lam Ling-Tung

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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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City on Fire posterFirst 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 film

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Filmography

26 films as director
  1. 2022Septet: The Story of Hong KongDirector
  2. 2016Sky on FireDirector
  3. 2015Wild CityDirector
  4. 2007TriangleDirector
  5. 2003In HellDirector
  6. 2003Looking for Mr. PerfectDirector
  7. 2001ReplicantDirector
  8. 1999VictimDirector
  9. 1998The SuspectDirector
  10. 1997Full AlertDirector
  11. 1996Maximum RiskDirector
  12. 1995The AdventurersDirector
  13. 1994Burning ParadiseDirector
  14. 1992Full ContactDirector
  15. 1992Twin DragonsDirector
  16. 1991Prison on Fire IIDirector
  17. 1991Touch and GoDirector
  18. 1990Undeclared WarDirector
  19. 1989Wild SearchDirector
  20. 1988School on FireDirector
  21. 1987Prison on FireDirector
  22. 1987City on FireDirector
  23. 1986Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die TwiceDirector
  24. 1985Cupid OneDirector
  25. 1984The Other Side of GentlemanDirector
  26. 1983Esprit D'amourDirector