Known for Acting
Wong Tin-Lam (1928–2010) was a Chinese screenwriter, producer, director, and actor, who has contributed to the Hong Kong cinema scene with a career spanning six decades. He has made films in Cantonese, Mandarin and Amoy dialect.
Born
September 11, 1928
Died
November 16, 2010 (age 82)
Birthplace
Shanghai, China
Filmography
126 films, 21 shows
Pursuit
1980
country: Hong Kong
The Utmost Greatness
1979
country: Unknown
The Utmost Greatness is a Hong Kong Comedy starring Kent Cheng.
The Good, the Bad and the Beauties
1978
country: Unknown
My Darling Slave
My Darling Slave
1974 · 1h 26m
country: Hong Kong
Hong Kong comedy film.
The Big Showdown
1974 · 1h 32m
country: Hong Kong
After his father's brutal murder, Ton Tin-Kuo sets out to seek the killer. He is befriended by evil casino owner Don Yee, who actually sets Tong up to fight his bitter enemy Pau Tze-Pin, but Pau reveals the truth of Don Yee's tricks to Tong and later makes firm their alliance by rescuing him from prison and explaining that Don Yee is his father's murderer. When his sister is also killed by Don Yee, Tong thirsts for revenge!
Dragon Blows
1973 · 1h 32m
country: Taiwan
It starts out in rip roaring fashion, with our heroine (genre veteran Chiao Chiao) watching an out of control man rip the bodice from a struggling farm girl. Incensed by this brutality and no doubt offended by the film's one and only topless scene, she rams her fist through a brick wall and kills the man with her distinctive 'dragon blow'. Enter the film's male hero, her brother, who scolds his sister for using this deadly and forbidden weapon. The story then commences in earnest, as brother and sister end up protecting a poor orphan girl who has a valuable jade necklace that a nefarious criminal syndicate is desperate to obtain. Much mayhem ensues, though the film remains chaste and relatively bloodless after its promising beginning.
The Fist That Kills
1972 · 1h 26m
country: Taiwan
Martial arts action with a ninja prince trying to overcome the odds and gain hid rightful place on the throne.
The Chase
1971 · 1h 22m
country: Hong Kong
Shih Hai-tung a swordsman seeks revenge for his father's murder knowing that the Golden Gate Sect were responsible. He had killed two Heavenly Dragon Association gangsters creating a significant amount of hostility between the two groups before they meet each other head on.
Mad, Mad, Mad Swords
1969 · 1h 37m
country: Hong Kong
The star in Mad Mad Mad swords is a common man with numerous weaknesses and a complete worthless student of a prestigious school. To the suprise of all, however, he manages to defeat a string of renowned swordsmen, including the one-armed swordsman and the blind swordsman, by tricks and luck.
Red Plum Pavilion
1968 · 1h 30m
country: Hong Kong
Li is a beautiful young woman who is engaged to a handsome scholar, Pei Shunqing. However, a rich evil man, Jia Sidao, is attracted by Li's beauty and wants to take Li as his concubine. Pei and Li then come to discuss the matter and decide to flee, but they are kidnapped by Jia's men before they can escape. Jia threatens to kill Pei, and Li finally yields but requests to see Pei for the last time. During their short conversation Li tries to persuade Pei to leave, but he insists that he will not leave without her. Li tells him that she has promised to be Jia’s concubine. Pei has to depart, angry and disappointed. Later, Li tries to kill Jia with his sword before their wedding but she is stabbed to death instead. Li's ghost then returns to avenge Jia and his men by burning them until only ashes remain.
Travels with a Sword
1968
country: Hong Kong
Travels with a Sword is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Sammo Hung
Darling, Stay at Home
1968 · 1h 34m
country: Hong Kong
The misadventures of a beautiful but bored housewife Wang Yui-chuan and her chauvinistic salary-man husband Chang Wei-min reaches madcap proportions upon his denying her the opportunity to work outside the home. With calculating smarts, Wang takes action with the help of her scheming neighbors Lily and her mother Mrs. Hsu to change her identity and land a situation in her husband's firm where she successfully advances within the ranks in direct competition with Chang for promotion. A madcap comedy of errors ensue.
Wife of a Romantic Scholar
1967 · 1h 41m
country: Hong Kong
Lucky Purse
1966 · 1h 42m
country: Hong Kong
Film version of Suo Lin Nang, the popular Peking opera written by Weng Ouhong.
A Beggar's Daughter
1965 · 1h 46m
country: Hong Kong
This is an adaptation of the folk story, “Jin Yu Nu beats her heartless groom with a cane”. Jin Yu Nu, a beggar’s daughter, is a beautiful and kind girl. On a snowy day she saves the life of a poor scholar, Mo Ji. When Mo recovers, he marries Jin with love and gratitude. Mo wins the third place in the imperial examinations, but now he is looked down upon because his wife is a beggar's daughter. Extremely embarrassed and ashamed, Mo wants to divorce but has no excuse. Jin then jumps into the river and Mo has deep regrets but it is too late. Later, Mo’s senior Ambassador Lin appreciates his talents and wants to marry him his daughter. On the wedding night, the bride orders Mo to kneel in her room and beats him hard with a cane. Not until then does Mo know his bride is actually Jin, who has been saved by Lin. At the end, Lin knows Jin still loves Mo and helps the couple reunite.
Romance of the Forbidden City
1964 · 2h 5m
country: Hong Kong
Hong Kong drama directed by Wong Tin-Lam.
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
1964 · 1h 36m
country: Hong Kong
Continuing the story of Part I, the plots follows the tragic fate of teahouse songstress Shen, who is forced to become the mistress of the evil warlord Liu. When the latter discovers that she has had a secret rendezvous with her lover Fan, he tortures her to insanity. A fine melodrama, indeed the best a studio can offer in its time, The Story of Three Loves is also the last film of screen diva Grace Chang who plays two roles, the tender and affectionate Shen, and the arrogant and spoiled He...
The Story of Three Loves: Part 1
1964 · 1h 44m
country: Hong Kong
Based upon a hugely popular romance novel by Shanghai writer Zhang Henshui, the film tells the intriguing relationship between a rich Beijing college boy and three young women: a street artist, an upper class lady, and a teahouse songstress.
The Magic Lamp
1964 · 1h 37m
country: Hong Kong
Adapted from one of China's most well-known fairy tales, the Goddess of Mount Hua falls in love with a young mortal scholar Liu Yanchang and gives birth to a baby son, Chenxiang. When Chenxiang grows up, he seeks to unravel the mystery surrounding his mother whom he has never met.
The Greatest Love Affair on Earth
1964 · 1h 52m
country: Hong Kong
The third film of ‘The Greatest' film series plays down cultural differences for an amusing cross-dressing comedy that features another great collaboration between Leung Sing-por and Liu Enjia. This time, Leung puts on omega hair and woman's clothing, posing as a rich woman in order to help his two friends get love. Liu is equally amusing, sharing the dance floor with Leung in a hilarious dance scene. Loosely based on the British play Charley's Aunt, the film is a delightful comedy on grassroots, offering a refreshing alternative to MP & GI's usual line of comedies.
Father Takes a Bride
1963 · 1h 36m
country: Hong Kong
A young lady has taken the place of caring for her two younger brothers since the death of their mother. She is content with putting her life on hold whilst she cares for them until one day...
Because of Her
Because of Her
1963 · 1h 41m
country: Hong Kong
Li Meixin rejects Du Ziping's marriage proposal on the eve of Du's departure to further his studies in Japan. Li joins a travelling troupe under Jin Shiming and becomes a success overnight. While performing in Singapore, Li discovers she is pregnant. For the sake of Li and the unborn child, Jin marries Li. Due to financial losses, Jin's troupe is disbanded. Du returns from Japan and is invited to play the male lead opposite Li in a new troupe. Caught in a dilemma, Li dies in a fall while running away from Du.
Her Pearly Tears
Her Pearly Tears
1962 · 1h 51m
country: Hong Kong
Lily of the Valley
1962 · 1h 54m
country: Hong Kong
The Greatest Wedding on Earth
1962 · 1h 48m
country: Hong Kong
Leung Sing-por and Liu Enjia reunite with director Wong Tin-lam as they carry their inter-cultural feud to the dining table in this foodie comedy. This time, the two plump stars play owners of competing restaurants—Cantonese cuisine in one and Northern cuisine in the other, of course—whose rivalry heats up when their respective children decide to get married. While the script by Eileen Chang cleverly uses the two regions' foods to bring out clash of cultures, the film's title already says that it is ultimately a heartwarming film about two decent men who must put petty arguments aside for their children's happiness.
You Were Meant for Me
1961
country: Unknown
Luo Ya-nan and Liang Ai-lun grow up together and never stop teasing each other. Liang, a doctor by profession, has a crush on the nurse Gao Shi-wen. To torment Liang, Luo dresses up as a man, and goes to the hospital to woo Gao. She wins Gao's heart, but also finds herself falling for the nurse's elder brother Zhuoran. So she introduces him to her 'twin sister', and Zhuoran duly falls in love with her. Now Luo finds herself dressing sometimes as a man and other times a woman, running back and forth between Gao and Zhuoran.
The Greatest Civil War on Earth
The Greatest Civil War on Earth
1961 · 1h 48m
country: Hong Kong
A Cantonese tailor by the name of Cheung crosses swords with a tailor from Northern China, Li Si Bao over issues of a cultural, material, and social nature. The two have neighboring tailor shops, and sparks immediately begin to fly between the two gentlemen. But when Li's family moves into a neighboring apartment of Cheung's - that even shares the same kitchen, living room and bathroom - the battle really begins!
Death Traps
1960 · 1h 47m
country: Hong Kong
Helen Li Mei plays the role of an alcoholic who, in a state of drunkenness, mistakenly hires a mafia boss to kill herself.
The Wild, Wild Rose
1960 · 2h 14m
country: Hong Kong
Grace Chang delivers an eye-opening performance as a lusty nightclub singer climbing the social ladder in seedy Wanchai. Borrowing story and song elements from Georges Bizet’s CARMEN, this Wong Tin-Lam directed musical has flair and polish to rival Hollywood, and a superstar leading lady that would any film industry would have a tough time matching! A key film from the celebrated Cathay Film Studios.
Lady on the Roof
Lady on the Roof
1959 · 1h 40m
country: Hong Kong
The beautiful and skilled jewel thief Zhao Wenying (Lin Dai) is clever and resourceful, causing confusion for both the police officer and the wealthy heir Situ Dawei (Kelly Lai Chen), whom she steals from.
銀海笙歌
銀海笙歌
1958
country: Unknown
hong kong film
Flame in Ashes
Flame in Ashes
1958 · 1h 44m
country: Unknown
One of Thai-Hong Kong co-production films during 1957-1962. The story was set in Thailand during the Sino-Japanese war. The Chinese overseas banker was mysteriously killed, then soon after the assassin was died a unnatural death. A series of subsequent incidents make the police suspect that it is related to the fake patriotic organization, Green Claw Gang.
Murder in the Bath
1958
country: Unknown
Murder mystery.
The Unknown Corpse
1957
country: Hong Kong
HK historical drama.
The Mermaid Princess
The Mermaid Princess
1957 · 1h 22m
country: Hong Kong
The Mermaid Princess of Dongting Lake had the misfortune of marrying ill, her husband being the depraved and tyrannical Prince of Jingchuan, who subjected her to relentless torment. By chance, she encountered the scholar Liu Yi, entrusting him with a blood-stained letter to seek aid from her father, the Dragon King. Ultimately rescued and returned to her maternal home, the Mermaid Princess and Liu Yi transcended the divide between mortal and immortal realms, uniting in a bond of true love.
Corpse-Drivers of Xiangxi
1957
country: Hong Kong
Criminals use jiangshi corpses to smuggle illicit drugs.
The Nightingale of Alishan
The Nightingale of Alishan
1957
country: Unknown
A Chinese Opera
Angel of the Vineyard
Angel of the Vineyard
1956
country: Unknown
A rural singsong film.
Love is Everywhere
1956
country: Unknown
Songs of the Peach Blossom River
1956 · 1h 25m
country: Unknown
Li Ming is collecting folk songs on the banks of the Taohua River and is deeply attracted by the voice of Jin Li Rong, a village girl nicknamed "Wild Cat". After the outbreak of war, Rong fled to Hong Kong, and was brought on stage by Ming to sing, a surprise.
The Romance of Leung Shan-pak and Chuk Ying-toi
The Romance of Leung Shan-pak and Chuk Ying-toi
1955
country: Unknown
A Hong Kong Cantonese film released on August 10, 1955
Lady Balsam's Conquest
Lady Balsam's Conquest
1955 · 1h 41m
country: Hong Kong
Lady Balsam's Conquest. A sequel of General Chai and Lady Balsam.
The 72 Martyrs of Canton
1954 · 2h 2m
country: Hong Kong
The film was filmed for Chiang Kai-shek's re-election of the president. The history teacher introduced the origin of the Youth Festival to the students: Fujian Lin Juemin left his wife and went to Spike to engage in revolutionary work; Guangxi Wei Yiting took the uprising with the master Li Deshan, Sichuan Yu Peirun and Pei’s brothers fought in the righteousness, and a total of 72 martyrs uprising under the leadership of Huang Keqiang , determined to overthrow the full Qing