Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Directing
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).
Filmography
Acting (9)
2017
In the Mood for Melvilleas Self
4.5
1993
7.3
1992
Twin Dragonsas Card Player
6.9
1991
6.6
1988
The Eighth Happinessas Audience member (cameo)
6.4
1987
City on Fireas Chow's Contact
7.0
Production & Directing (58)
2022
Septet: The Story of Hong KongDirector
6.9
2022
6.9
2016
Sky on FireDirector
5.8
2016
Sky on FireScreenplay
5.8
2016
Sky on FireStory
5.8
2015
Wild CityDirector
5.7
2015
Wild CityProducer
5.7
2015
Wild CityWriter
5.7
2015
Wild CityScreenplay
5.7
2007
TriangleExecutive Producer
6.5
2007
TriangleProducer
6.5
2007
TriangleDirector
6.5
2003
In HellDirector
6.7
2003
Looking for Mr. PerfectDirector
4.1
2003
4.1
2001
ReplicantDirector
5.9
1999
VictimDirector
7.0
1999
VictimScreenplay
7.0
1999
VictimProducer
7.0
1999
Simon SezExecutive Producer
2.9
1998
The SuspectDirector
6.9
1998
The SuspectScreenplay
6.9
1997
Full AlertDirector
6.8
1997
Full AlertStory
6.8
1997
Full AlertScreenplay
6.8
1997
Full AlertProducer
6.8
1996
Maximum RiskDirector
5.8
1995
The AdventurersDirector
5.8
1995
The AdventurersWriter
5.8
1994
Burning ParadiseDirector
7.0
1992
Full ContactDirector
6.8
1992
Full ContactProducer
6.8
1992
Twin DragonsDirector
6.9
1991
Prison on Fire IIDirector
6.8
1991
Touch and GoDirector
6.6
1990
Rebel from ChinaStory
10.0
1990
Undeclared WarDirector
6.5
1990
Undeclared WarProducer
6.5
1990
A Moment of RomanceProduction Consultant
7.2
1990
A Moment of RomanceAssociate Producer
7.2
1990
A Moment of RomanceStory
7.2
1989
Wild SearchDirector
6.8
1989
Wild SearchProducer
6.8
1988
School on FireDirector
7.3
1988
School on FireExecutive Producer
7.3
1987
Prison on FireDirector
7.0
1987
Prison on FireProducer
7.0
1987
The Thirty Million Dollar RushAssistant Director
7.2
1987
The Thirty Million Dollar RushStunt Coordinator
7.2
1987
City on FireDirector
7.0
1987
City on FireProducer
7.0
1987
City on FireStory
7.0
1986
Happy Ghost IIIStunt Coordinator
6.9
1986
5.6
1985
Cupid OneDirector
6.9
1985
Cupid OneWriter
6.9
1984
The Other Side of GentlemanDirector
6.0
1983
Esprit D'amourDirector
5.4