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).
Known For
Twin Dragons
(1992)
Director
In Hell
(2003)
Director
Replicant
(2001)
Director
Maximum Risk
(1996)
Director
City on Fire
(1987)
Director
Full Contact
(1992)
Director
Prison on Fire II
(1991)
Director
Prison on Fire
(1987)
Director
Burning Paradise
(1994)
Director
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
(1986)
Director
Wild City
(2015)
Director
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
(2022)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
Esprit D'amour
(1983)
Director
The Other Side of Gentleman
(1984)
Director
Cupid One
(1985)
Director
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
(1986)
Director
City on Fire
(1987)
Director
Prison on Fire
(1987)
Director
School on Fire
(1988)
Director
Wild Search
(1989)
Director
Undeclared War
(1990)
Director
Prison on Fire II
(1991)
Director
Touch and Go
(1991)
Director
Full Contact
(1992)
Director
Twin Dragons
(1992)
Director
Burning Paradise
(1994)
Director
The Adventurers
(1995)
Director
Maximum Risk
(1996)
Director
Full Alert
(1997)
Director
The Suspect
(1998)
Director
Victim
(1999)
Director
Replicant
(2001)
Director
Looking for Mr. Perfect
(2003)
Director
In Hell
(2003)
Director
Triangle
(2007)
Director
Wild City
(2015)
Director
Sky on Fire
(2016)
Director
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
(2022)
Director
Acting
You Are Wonderful
(1976)
ICAC: Section Nine
(1978)
City on Fire
(1987)
Chow's Contact
The Eighth Happiness
(1988)
Audience member (cameo)
Touch and Go
(1991)
Twin Dragons
(1992)
Card Player
Film ohne Fesseln - Das neue Hongkong Kino
(1993)
Himself
Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong
(2011)
In the Mood for Melville
(2017)
Himself
Writing
Cupid One
(1985)
Writer
City on Fire
(1987)
Story
Rebel from China
(1990)
Story
The Adventurers
(1995)
Writer
Full Alert
(1997)
Story and Screenplay
The Suspect
(1998)
Screenplay
Victim
(1999)
Screenplay
Looking for Mr. Perfect
(2003)
Story
Wild City
(2015)
Writer
Sky on Fire
(2016)
Screenplay
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
(2022)
Writer
Crew
Production
City on Fire
(1987)
Producer
Prison on Fire
(1987)
Producer
School on Fire
(1988)
Executive Producer
Wild Search
(1989)
Producer
Undeclared War
(1990)
Producer
A Moment of Romance
(1990)
Production Consultant
Full Contact
(1992)
Producer
Full Alert
(1997)
Producer
Victim
(1999)
Producer
Triangle
(2007)
Executive Producer and Producer
Wild City
(2015)
Producer