Directing
Ringo Lam Ling-tung
Ringo Lam Ling-tung is best known for Luk Siu Fung (Series II), The Fatal Irony and A House is Not a Home. Ringo Lam Ling-tung was born on December 8, 1955. Ringo Lam Ling-tung died on December 29, 2018 at the age of 63.
- Born
- December 8, 1955
- Place of birth
- Hong Kong, China
- Died
- December 29, 2018 (63 years old)
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).
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
Filmography
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Ringo Lam Ling-tung been in?
Ringo Lam Ling-tung is best known for Luk Siu Fung (Series II), The Fatal Irony and A House is Not a Home.
When was Ringo Lam Ling-tung born?
Ringo Lam Ling-tung was born on December 8, 1955. (Hong Kong, China)
How old is Ringo Lam Ling-tung?
Ringo Lam Ling-tung died on December 29, 2018 at the age of 63.
Updated: October 25, 2026 ·