Dominic Lam
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Dominic Lam Ka-Wah (Traditional Chinese: Simplified Chinese: ) is an actor
in Hong Kong
, and a disc jockey
in both Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario.
, where he was starred in a few television dramas. In the 1980s, Lam worked for the Television Broadcasts Limited
(TVB). In 1998, he immigrated to Toronto, Ontario, which marked the end to his career in television.
. There, he worked as a disc jockey for a program named "Lam Ka Wah Carnival". This program is aired in the Greater Toronto Area
as well as in the Greater Vancouver Area. He also hosted many Chinese television shows for Fairchild TV, a television station servicing Chinese immigrants in Canada.
, The Money-Maker Recipe
,The Four
, E.U.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, and a disc jockey
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
in both Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario.
Early Life in Hong Kong
Lam was originally a graduate from the first annual of the Hong Kong Junior Police Training Program in 1974. He was then the host of the television program, "Junior Police Call". In the 1970s, he was involved in the Rediffusion TelevisionRediffusion Television
Rediffusion Television was the first television station in Hong Kong, established on May 29, 1957, making it both the first British colony and the first predominantly Chinese city to have television...
, where he was starred in a few television dramas. In the 1980s, Lam worked for the Television Broadcasts Limited
Television Broadcasts Limited
Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967...
(TVB). In 1998, he immigrated to Toronto, Ontario, which marked the end to his career in television.
Life in Toronto, Ontario
After his immigration to Toronto, he worked at Fairchild Media Group in Richmond Hill, OntarioRichmond Hill, Ontario
Richmond Hill is a town located in Southern Ontario, Canada in the central portion of York Region, Ontario. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, being located about halfway between Toronto and Lake Simcoe...
. There, he worked as a disc jockey for a program named "Lam Ka Wah Carnival". This program is aired in the Greater Toronto Area
Greater Toronto Area
The Greater Toronto Area is the largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a 2006 census population of 5.5 million. The Greater Toronto Area is usually defined as the central city of Toronto, along with four regional municipalities surrounding it: Durham, Halton, Peel, and York...
as well as in the Greater Vancouver Area. He also hosted many Chinese television shows for Fairchild TV, a television station servicing Chinese immigrants in Canada.
Return to Hong Kong
In 2006, he decided to return to Hong Kong for his career. He has since starred in popular TVB television shows such as On the First BeatOn The First Beat
On The First Beat is a TVB modern action series broadcast in June 2007.The series is a direct sequel to 2005's The Academy . The main cast features Ron Ng, Sammul Chan and Chin Ka Lok from the original series and new cast including Michael Tao, Sonija Kwok, Joey Yung, Kenny Kwan and Kate Tsui...
, The Money-Maker Recipe
The Money-Maker Recipe
The Money-Maker Recipe is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in May 2008.-Synopsis:Wong Chi-Chung is a stockbroker who is too timid to take risks and not wise enough. This caused many of his customers to switch to a new security firm which has newly opened in the same housing estate...
,The Four
The Four
The Four can refer to:*The four prominent leaders of the Glasgow School*Four , a group of fictional comic book supervillains from the series Planetary*The Four , a 2008 TVB drama series...
, E.U.
E.U. (TVB)
Emergency Unit, better known as simply E.U. is a 2009 Hong Kong television drama created and produced by Wong Wai-sing. It is the direct sequel to 2007's On the First Beat and the third installment in the The Academy series. E.U. stars Ron Ng and Sammul Chan from the original series, with the...
TV series
Year | Title | Role | TVB Anniversary Awards TVB Anniversary Awards TVB Anniversary Awards is an annual awards ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming. It is the Hong Kong equivalent of the Emmy Awards.... |
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1978 | Crocodile Tears 《鱷魚淚》 |
呂文釗 | ATV Asia Television Limited Asia Television Limited is one of the two free-to-air television broadcasters in Hong Kong, the other being rival Television Broadcasts Limited . It launched in 1957 under the name Rediffusion Television as the first television station in Hong Kong... Series |
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《巨星》 | 凌四海 | ATV Series | ||
1979 | Chameleon II 《新變色龍》 |
郭建華 | ATV Series | |
1980 | The Family 《勢不兩立》 |
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Five Easy Pieces Five Easy Pieces (1980 TV series) Five Easy Pieces is a TVB television series, premiered on 4 August 1980. Theme song "Five Easy Pieces" composition and arrangement by Joseph Koo, lyricist by Wong Jim, sung by Adam Cheng.... 《輪流傳》 |
姜兆熙 | |||
Fat Yin Won 《發現灣》 |
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The Bund II The Bund II The Bund II is a Hong Kong period drama television series broadcast on TVB in 1980. The series was a direct sequel to The Bund, produced and released earlier in the same year, and was followed by The Bund III later that year.-Plot:... 《上海灘續集》 |
郭鎮昌 | |||
1981 | No One is Innocent 《逐個捉》 |
戴馬素 | ||
My Little Darling 《荳芽夢》 |
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The Road to Success 《他的一生》 |
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1982 | Fool's Paradise 《假日風情》 |
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1983 | 《鴨仔里春光》 | |||
1987 | Police Cadet '88 《新紮師兄1988》 |
程君澤 | ||
1988 | And Yet We Live 《當代男兒》 |
程家勇 | ||
1990 | Priceless Adventure 《香港蛙人》 |
Peter | ||
Cherished Moments 《回到未嫁時》 |
Lung Fei 龍飛 |
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Rain in the Heart 《成功路上》 |
張順品 | |||
1991 | Rainbow 《漂白英雄》 |
關世傑 | ||
1993 | Man of Wisdom 《金牙大狀》 |
倪鐵樑 | ||
The Link 《天倫》 |
Lam Ka Dat 林家達 |
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1994 | The Ching Emperor 《天子屠龍》 |
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File of Justice III 《壹號皇庭III》 |
程大志 | |||
Legend of the Condor Heroes The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1994 TV series) The Legend of the Condor Heroes is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on TVB in 1994.-Cast:*Julian Cheung as Kwok Ching**Chu Wai-lin as young Kwok Ching... |
Yeung Ti Sum 楊鐵心 |
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Crime and Passion 《新重案傳真》 |
馬兆軍 | |||
1995 | Down Memory Lane 《萬里長情》 |
黃水 | ||
1996 | Ancient Heroes 《隋唐群英會》 |
虬髯客 | ||
2007 | Men Don't Cry Men Don't Cry Men Don't Cry is a TVB period comedy series broadcast in October 2007. The series is shown to celebrate TVB's 40th Anniversary... |
Wong Fei Hung Wong Fei Hung Wong Fei-hung was a Chinese martial artist, a traditional Chinese medicine physician, acupuncturist and revolutionary who became a folk hero and the subject of numerous television series and films. He was considered an expert in the Hung Gar style of Chinese martial arts. Wong is visibly the most... 黃飛鴻 |
Nominated - My Favourite Male Character (Top 24) TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character The TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Television Role is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance as a television role in Hong Kong television dramas throughout the designated... |
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On The First Beat On The First Beat On The First Beat is a TVB modern action series broadcast in June 2007.The series is a direct sequel to 2005's The Academy . The main cast features Ron Ng, Sammul Chan and Chin Ka Lok from the original series and new cast including Michael Tao, Sonija Kwok, Joey Yung, Kenny Kwan and Kate Tsui... |
Wu Cheuk-Yan 胡卓仁 |
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2008 | The Money-Maker Recipe The Money-Maker Recipe The Money-Maker Recipe is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in May 2008.-Synopsis:Wong Chi-Chung is a stockbroker who is too timid to take risks and not wise enough. This caused many of his customers to switch to a new security firm which has newly opened in the same housing estate... |
Ting Shiu-King 丁兆景 |
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The Four | Chukot Ching-Ngor 諸葛正我 |
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2009 | E.U. | Wu Cheuk-Yan 胡卓仁 |
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In the Chamber of Bliss In the Chamber of Bliss In the Chamber of Bliss is an TVB period drama series.-Cast:-Plot:Military Governor Choi Ngok has been attempting to overthrow the Yuen Sai Hoi government... |
Mok Yik Tin 莫逆天 |
Nominated - Best Supporting Actor (Top 15) TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor The TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in Hong Kong television dramas throughout the designated year. This award was... |
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2010 | A Fistful of Stances A Fistful of Stances A Fistful of Stances is a 2010 TVB television drama from Hong Kong produced and created by Lee Tim-shing. The Chinese title, literally meaning "Iron Horse Seeks Bridge," defines a person who is able to finally use his high potential to learn powerful techniques.-Synopsis:Au-Yeung Wai-Lan , owner... |
Wing Tak | Nominated - Best Supporting Actor (Top 5) TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor The TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in Hong Kong television dramas throughout the designated year. This award was... |
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Beauty Knows No Pain Beauty Knows No Pain Beauty Knows No Pain is a 2010 Hong Kong television drama. Produced by Lam Chi-wah and co-edited by Suen Ho-ho and Chan Kam-ling, the drama is a TVB production. The show premiered on July 26, 2010, and is slated to air for 20 episodes five nights a week. The drama follows the lives of three women... |
Chin Kwong-lung | |||
Growing Through Life Growing Through Life Growing Through Life Growing Through Life Growing Through Life (Traditional Chinese: (摘星之旅) is a 2010 TVB modern series co-production with Shanghai Television.-Synopsis:Hoi Sing (Hanson) (Raymond Lam) and his mother Ho Wai Sum (Lui Yau Wai) runs a domestic appliance manufacturing factory (Sing Moon... |
Chung Kin-shing | |||
2011 | Grace Under Fire Grace Under Fire (2011 TV series) Grace Under Fire is a 2011 Hong Kong martial arts television drama. It premiered on 7 March 2011 on Hong Kong's TVB Jade and TVB HD Jade channels, and ran for 32 episodes. Produced by Marco Law, Grace Under Fire is a Television Broadcasts Limited production... |
Lui Kong |