George Lam
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George Lam Chi Cheung, also known professionally by his surname Lam, is a Hong Kong-based veteran Cantopop
singer and actor of Xinhui
area origin. http://e.jmrb.com/m/2010/05/31/07/m_240106.shtml Lam studied at the Diocesan Boys' School
in Kowloon
, Hong Kong
. He lived in England
, where he studied at Dover College
, and the United States
(in Oakland
, California
) for many years before returning to Hong Kong.
Lam was the lead singer for a band called "Jade" until he went solo with his first English album "Lam" in 1976. His first Cantonese album, having the same name, was also released in the same year. He also recorded two versions of the Billy Joel
song "Uptown Girl" in Cantonese. Lam has remained popular in Hong Kong for three decades. He writes a number of his own songs; some of them have also been recorded by other singers including Teresa Carpio
, with whom he recorded an album and has given joint concerts, most recently in 2007.
In addition to his singing career, Lam has also acted in many films, making his film debut in Luckies Trio in 1978. Possibly his most memorable role was as a Japanese journalist in Boat People (1982), directed by Ann Hui
.
Lam first married in 1980 and has a son and a daughter; that marriage ended in divorce. In 1996 he married singer/actress Sally Yeh
, with whom he has appeared in concert.
English Albums:
singer and actor of Xinhui
area origin. http://e.jmrb.com/m/2010/05/31/07/m_240106.shtml Lam studied at the Diocesan Boys' School
in Kowloon
, Hong Kong
. He lived in England
, where he studied at Dover College
, and the United States
(in Oakland
, California
) for many years before returning to Hong Kong.
Lam was the lead singer for a band called "Jade" until he went solo with his first English album "Lam" in 1976. His first Cantonese album, having the same name, was also released in the same year. He also recorded two versions of the Billy Joel
song "Uptown Girl" in Cantonese. Lam has remained popular in Hong Kong for three decades. He writes a number of his own songs; some of them have also been recorded by other singers including Teresa Carpio
, with whom he recorded an album and has given joint concerts, most recently in 2007.
In addition to his singing career, Lam has also acted in many films, making his film debut in Luckies Trio in 1978. Possibly his most memorable role was as a Japanese journalist in Boat People (1982), directed by Ann Hui
.
Lam first married in 1980 and has a son and a daughter; that marriage ended in divorce. In 1996 he married singer/actress Sally Yeh
, with whom he has appeared in concert.
English Albums:
singer and actor of Xinhui
area origin. http://e.jmrb.com/m/2010/05/31/07/m_240106.shtml Lam studied at the Diocesan Boys' School
in Kowloon
, Hong Kong
. He lived in England
, where he studied at Dover College
, and the United States
(in Oakland
, California
) for many years before returning to Hong Kong.
Lam was the lead singer for a band called "Jade" until he went solo with his first English album "Lam" in 1976. His first Cantonese album, having the same name, was also released in the same year. He also recorded two versions of the Billy Joel
song "Uptown Girl" in Cantonese. Lam has remained popular in Hong Kong for three decades. He writes a number of his own songs; some of them have also been recorded by other singers including Teresa Carpio
, with whom he recorded an album and has given joint concerts, most recently in 2007.
In addition to his singing career, Lam has also acted in many films, making his film debut in Luckies Trio in 1978. Possibly his most memorable role was as a Japanese journalist in Boat People (1982), directed by Ann Hui
.
Lam first married in 1980 and has a son and a daughter; that marriage ended in divorce. In 1996 he married singer/actress Sally Yeh
, with whom he has appeared in concert.
English Albums:
Cantopop
Cantopop is a colloquialism for "Cantonese popular music". It is sometimes referred to as HK-pop, short for "Hong Kong popular music". It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop...
singer and actor of Xinhui
Xinhui
Xinhui also known as 'Kuixiang'. Famous people born in what is now known as Xinhui include Liang Qichao, Chen Baisha, Chan Heung, and Michael Li from Westmead Hospital.-Geography:...
area origin. http://e.jmrb.com/m/2010/05/31/07/m_240106.shtml Lam studied at the Diocesan Boys' School
Diocesan Boys' School
Diocesan Boys' School is a boys' school located at 131 Argyle Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1869, making it one of the oldest secondary schools in Hong Kong....
in Kowloon
Kowloon
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...
, 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...
. He lived in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, where he studied at Dover College
Dover College
Dover College is a co-educational independent school in Dover in southeast England. It was founded in 1871, and takes both day pupils and boarders....
, and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
(in Oakland
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
) for many years before returning to Hong Kong.
Lam was the lead singer for a band called "Jade" until he went solo with his first English album "Lam" in 1976. His first Cantonese album, having the same name, was also released in the same year. He also recorded two versions of the Billy Joel
Billy Joel
William Martin "Billy" Joel is an American musician and pianist, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States, according to...
song "Uptown Girl" in Cantonese. Lam has remained popular in Hong Kong for three decades. He writes a number of his own songs; some of them have also been recorded by other singers including Teresa Carpio
Teresa Carpio
Teresa Carpio is a Hong Kong English pop and Cantopop singer, actor and singing teacher, born in Hong Kong. She is the mother of singer T. V. Carpio.-Family background:Carpio's father is Filipino and her mother Chinese. Born into a musical family...
, with whom he recorded an album and has given joint concerts, most recently in 2007.
In addition to his singing career, Lam has also acted in many films, making his film debut in Luckies Trio in 1978. Possibly his most memorable role was as a Japanese journalist in Boat People (1982), directed by Ann Hui
Ann Hui
Ann Hui On-Wah is a Hong Kong film director, film producer and occasional screenwriter, one of the most critically acclaimed amongst the Hong Kong New Wave.-Early life:...
.
Lam first married in 1980 and has a son and a daughter; that marriage ended in divorce. In 1996 he married singer/actress Sally Yeh
Sally Yeh
Sally Yeh , sometimes written as Sally Yip or Yip Sin-Man, is a Cantopop singer in the Hong Kong music industry and an actress in the Hong Kong film industry.-Overview:...
, with whom he has appeared in concert.
Discography
Cantonese Albums:- 各師各法 (1978)
- 抉擇 (1979)
- 摩登土佬 (1980)
- 一個人 (1980)
- 活色生香 (1981)
- 海市蜃樓 (1982)
- 愛情故事 (1983.07)
- 愛到發燒 (1984.04)
- 林子祥創作歌集 (1984.12)
- 林子祥85特輯 (LAM '85) (1985.04)
- 十分十二吋 (12" Single) (1985.08)
- 誘惑 (1985.12)
- 最愛 (1986.06)
- 千億個夜晚 (1986.12)
- 花街70號 (1987.07)
- 林子祥創作+歌集 (1988.01)
- 生命之曲 (1988.10)
- 林子祥長青歌集 (1989)
- 十三子祥 (1990)
- 日落日出 (1990)
- 小說歌集 (1991)
- 最難忘的你 (1992)
- 祈望 (1992)
- 林子祥'93創作歌集 (1993)
- 單手拍掌 (1994)
- 緣是這樣 (1996)
- 好氣連祥 (1997)
- 現代人新曲+精選 (1998)
- 只有林子祥 (2001)
- Until We Meet Again (2004)
- 佐治地球轉 (2007)
- lamusique (2010)
English Albums:
- Lam (1976)
- Lam II (1977)
- Teresa Carpio & Lam (1978), EMIEMIThe EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
, (with Teresa CarpioTeresa CarpioTeresa Carpio is a Hong Kong English pop and Cantopop singer, actor and singing teacher, born in Hong Kong. She is the mother of singer T. V. Carpio.-Family background:Carpio's father is Filipino and her mother Chinese. Born into a musical family...
) - Lessons (1990)
- When a Man Loves a Woman (1993)
Filmography
(actor unless otherwise noted)| Year | Title | Role | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Luckies Trio 《各師各法》 |
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| 1979 | Money Trip 《懵女，大賊，傻偵探》 |
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| The Secret 《瘋劫》 |
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| 1980 | Disco Bumpkins 《摩登土佬》 |
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| Pembunahan Pursuit 《糊塗英雄》 |
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| 1981 | All the Wrong Clues 《鬼馬智多星》 |
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| Life After Life 《再生人》 |
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| 1982 | Aces Go Places Aces Go Places Aces Go Places, , also known in the United States as Diamondfinger or Mad Mission 1, is a 1982 Hong Kong action/comedy film directed by Eric Tsang, and starring Sam Hui and Karl Maka.-Plot:... 《最佳拍檔》 |
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| It Takes Two It Takes Two (1982 film) It Takes Two is a 1982 Hong Kong film directed by Karl Maka.-Cast:* Cherie Chung* Lau Kar-wing* Lau Si Hong* Karl Maka* Richard Ng* Dean Shek* Alan Tam* Eric Tsang* Frances Yip* George Lam... 《難兄難弟》 |
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| Boat People Boat People (film) Boat People is an award-winning Hong Kong film directed by Ann Hui, first shown in theaters in 1982. The film stars George Lam, Andy Lau, Cora Miao, and Season Ma. At the second Hong Kong Film Awards, Boat People won awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best New Performer, Best Screenplay,... 《投奔怒海》 |
Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a leading role.-History:... |
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| 1983 | All the Wrong Spies 《我愛夜來香》 |
Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song | |
| 1984 | Banana Cop 《英倫琵琶》 |
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| The Owl vs Bombo The Owl vs Bombo The Owl vs Bombo is a 1984 Hong Kong action comedy directed by Sammo Hung, and starring Hung, George Lam and Deannie Ip.It is known in some releases as The Owl vs Bumbo and The Owl and Dumbo.-Cast:* Sammo Hung - "Bombo" First-Day Chan... 《貓頭鷹與小飛象》 |
Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song | ||
| 1985 | Kung Hei Fat Choy 《恭喜發財》 |
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| Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars is a 1985 Hong Kong action comedy film directed and co-written by Sammo Hung. It is the third instalment in the Lucky Stars series, following Winners and Sinners and My Lucky Stars... 《夏日福星》 |
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| It's a Drink, It's a Bomb 《聖誕奇遇結良緣》 |
|||
| Lost Romance | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song | ||
| 1986 | Passion 《最愛》 |
Won - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song | |
| 1987 | Easy Money 《通天大盜》 |
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| 1988 | Heart to Hearts 《三人世界》 |
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| Starry is the Night 《今夜星光燦爛》 |
Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song | ||
| 1989 | Perfect Match 《最佳男朋友》 |
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| Heart into Hearts 《三人新世界》 |
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| 1990 | A Bite of Love 《一咬OK》 |
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| Shanghai Shanghai 《亂世兒女》 |
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| 1991 | The Banquet The Banquet (1991 film) The Banquet , also known as Party of a Wealthy Family, is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film... 《豪門夜宴》 |
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| The Perfect Match 《富貴吉祥》 |
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| 1992 | Heart Against Hearts 《三人做世界》 |
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| 1993 | Perfect Couples 《皆大歡喜》 |
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| 1997 | A Queer Story 《基佬四十》 |
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| Up for the Rising Sun 《擁抱朝陽》 |
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| 2003 | Love Under the Sun Love Under the Sun Love Under the Sun is a 2003 musical short film directed by Andy Lau. It depicts an evening ball in which a rumor spreads among the guests that one among them has contracted AIDS. The film was meant to raise awareness about AIDS and dispel common misconceptions regarding its contagiousness. It... |
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| 2004 | Six Strong Guys 《六壯士》 |
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| 2006 | Love At First Note 《戀愛初歌》 |
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| 2007 | The Pye-Dog | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song | |
| Wonder Women | |||
| 2009 | Look for a Star Look for a Star Look for a Star is a 2009 Hong Kong romantic comedy film that was produced and directed by Andrew Lau. Inspired by the relationship between Stanley Ho and his fourth wife, Angela Leong, the film stars Andy Lau as a millionaire, who falls in love with a feisty casino dealer played by Shu Qi... 《游龍戲鳳》 |
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| 2011 | Hi, Fidelity Hi, Fidelity Hi, Fidelity is a 2011 Hong Kong romance film written and directed by Calvin Poon. The film stars Pat Ha, Michelle Ye, Carrie Ng and William Chan.-Cast:* Pat Ha* Michelle Ye* Carrie Ng* William Chan* George Lam* Chapman To* Lawrence Cheng... |
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George Lam Chi Cheung, also known professionally by his surname Lam, is a Hong Kong-based veteran CantopopCantopop
Cantopop is a colloquialism for "Cantonese popular music". It is sometimes referred to as HK-pop, short for "Hong Kong popular music". It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop...
singer and actor of Xinhui
Xinhui
Xinhui also known as 'Kuixiang'. Famous people born in what is now known as Xinhui include Liang Qichao, Chen Baisha, Chan Heung, and Michael Li from Westmead Hospital.-Geography:...
area origin. http://e.jmrb.com/m/2010/05/31/07/m_240106.shtml Lam studied at the Diocesan Boys' School
Diocesan Boys' School
Diocesan Boys' School is a boys' school located at 131 Argyle Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1869, making it one of the oldest secondary schools in Hong Kong....
in Kowloon
Kowloon
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...
, 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...
. He lived in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, where he studied at Dover College
Dover College
Dover College is a co-educational independent school in Dover in southeast England. It was founded in 1871, and takes both day pupils and boarders....
, and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
(in Oakland
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
) for many years before returning to Hong Kong.
Lam was the lead singer for a band called "Jade" until he went solo with his first English album "Lam" in 1976. His first Cantonese album, having the same name, was also released in the same year. He also recorded two versions of the Billy Joel
Billy Joel
William Martin "Billy" Joel is an American musician and pianist, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States, according to...
song "Uptown Girl" in Cantonese. Lam has remained popular in Hong Kong for three decades. He writes a number of his own songs; some of them have also been recorded by other singers including Teresa Carpio
Teresa Carpio
Teresa Carpio is a Hong Kong English pop and Cantopop singer, actor and singing teacher, born in Hong Kong. She is the mother of singer T. V. Carpio.-Family background:Carpio's father is Filipino and her mother Chinese. Born into a musical family...
, with whom he recorded an album and has given joint concerts, most recently in 2007.
In addition to his singing career, Lam has also acted in many films, making his film debut in Luckies Trio in 1978. Possibly his most memorable role was as a Japanese journalist in Boat People (1982), directed by Ann Hui
Ann Hui
Ann Hui On-Wah is a Hong Kong film director, film producer and occasional screenwriter, one of the most critically acclaimed amongst the Hong Kong New Wave.-Early life:...
.
Lam first married in 1980 and has a son and a daughter; that marriage ended in divorce. In 1996 he married singer/actress Sally Yeh
Sally Yeh
Sally Yeh , sometimes written as Sally Yip or Yip Sin-Man, is a Cantopop singer in the Hong Kong music industry and an actress in the Hong Kong film industry.-Overview:...
, with whom he has appeared in concert.
Discography
Cantonese Albums:- 各師各法 (1978)
- 抉擇 (1979)
- 摩登土佬 (1980)
- 一個人 (1980)
- 活色生香 (1981)
- 海市蜃樓 (1982)
- 愛情故事 (1983.07)
- 愛到發燒 (1984.04)
- 林子祥創作歌集 (1984.12)
- 林子祥85特輯 (LAM '85) (1985.04)
- 十分十二吋 (12" Single) (1985.08)
- 誘惑 (1985.12)
- 最愛 (1986.06)
- 千億個夜晚 (1986.12)
- 花街70號 (1987.07)
- 林子祥創作+歌集 (1988.01)
- 生命之曲 (1988.10)
- 林子祥長青歌集 (1989)
- 十三子祥 (1990)
- 日落日出 (1990)
- 小說歌集 (1991)
- 最難忘的你 (1992)
- 祈望 (1992)
- 林子祥'93創作歌集 (1993)
- 單手拍掌 (1994)
- 緣是這樣 (1996)
- 好氣連祥 (1997)
- 現代人新曲+精選 (1998)
- 只有林子祥 (2001)
- Until We Meet Again (2004)
- 佐治地球轉 (2007)
- lamusique (2010)
English Albums:
- Lam (1976)
- Lam II (1977)
- Teresa Carpio & Lam (1978), EMIEMIThe EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
, (with Teresa CarpioTeresa CarpioTeresa Carpio is a Hong Kong English pop and Cantopop singer, actor and singing teacher, born in Hong Kong. She is the mother of singer T. V. Carpio.-Family background:Carpio's father is Filipino and her mother Chinese. Born into a musical family...
) - Lessons (1990)
- When a Man Loves a Woman (1993)
Filmography
(actor unless otherwise noted)| Year | Title | Role | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Luckies Trio 《各師各法》 |
||
| 1979 | Money Trip 《懵女，大賊，傻偵探》 |
||
| The Secret 《瘋劫》 |
|||
| 1980 | Disco Bumpkins 《摩登土佬》 |
||
| Pembunahan Pursuit 《糊塗英雄》 |
|||
| 1981 | All the Wrong Clues 《鬼馬智多星》 |
||
| Life After Life 《再生人》 |
|||
| 1982 | Aces Go Places Aces Go Places Aces Go Places, , also known in the United States as Diamondfinger or Mad Mission 1, is a 1982 Hong Kong action/comedy film directed by Eric Tsang, and starring Sam Hui and Karl Maka.-Plot:... 《最佳拍檔》 |
||
| It Takes Two It Takes Two (1982 film) It Takes Two is a 1982 Hong Kong film directed by Karl Maka.-Cast:* Cherie Chung* Lau Kar-wing* Lau Si Hong* Karl Maka* Richard Ng* Dean Shek* Alan Tam* Eric Tsang* Frances Yip* George Lam... 《難兄難弟》 |
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| Boat People Boat People (film) Boat People is an award-winning Hong Kong film directed by Ann Hui, first shown in theaters in 1982. The film stars George Lam, Andy Lau, Cora Miao, and Season Ma. At the second Hong Kong Film Awards, Boat People won awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best New Performer, Best Screenplay,... 《投奔怒海》 |
Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a leading role.-History:... |
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| 1983 | All the Wrong Spies 《我愛夜來香》 |
Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song | |
| 1984 | Banana Cop 《英倫琵琶》 |
||
| The Owl vs Bombo The Owl vs Bombo The Owl vs Bombo is a 1984 Hong Kong action comedy directed by Sammo Hung, and starring Hung, George Lam and Deannie Ip.It is known in some releases as The Owl vs Bumbo and The Owl and Dumbo.-Cast:* Sammo Hung - "Bombo" First-Day Chan... 《貓頭鷹與小飛象》 |
Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song | ||
| 1985 | Kung Hei Fat Choy 《恭喜發財》 |
||
| Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars is a 1985 Hong Kong action comedy film directed and co-written by Sammo Hung. It is the third instalment in the Lucky Stars series, following Winners and Sinners and My Lucky Stars... 《夏日福星》 |
|||
| It's a Drink, It's a Bomb 《聖誕奇遇結良緣》 |
|||
| Lost Romance | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song | ||
| 1986 | Passion 《最愛》 |
Won - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song | |
| 1987 | Easy Money 《通天大盜》 |
||
| 1988 | Heart to Hearts 《三人世界》 |
||
| Starry is the Night 《今夜星光燦爛》 |
Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song | ||
| 1989 | Perfect Match 《最佳男朋友》 |
||
| Heart into Hearts 《三人新世界》 |
|||
| 1990 | A Bite of Love 《一咬OK》 |
||
| Shanghai Shanghai 《亂世兒女》 |
|||
| 1991 | The Banquet The Banquet (1991 film) The Banquet , also known as Party of a Wealthy Family, is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film... 《豪門夜宴》 |
||
| The Perfect Match 《富貴吉祥》 |
|||
| 1992 | Heart Against Hearts 《三人做世界》 |
||
| 1993 | Perfect Couples 《皆大歡喜》 |
||
| 1997 | A Queer Story 《基佬四十》 |
||
| Up for the Rising Sun 《擁抱朝陽》 |
|||
| 2003 | Love Under the Sun Love Under the Sun Love Under the Sun is a 2003 musical short film directed by Andy Lau. It depicts an evening ball in which a rumor spreads among the guests that one among them has contracted AIDS. The film was meant to raise awareness about AIDS and dispel common misconceptions regarding its contagiousness. It... |
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| 2004 | Six Strong Guys 《六壯士》 |
||
| 2006 | Love At First Note 《戀愛初歌》 |
||
| 2007 | The Pye-Dog | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song | |
| Wonder Women | |||
| 2009 | Look for a Star Look for a Star Look for a Star is a 2009 Hong Kong romantic comedy film that was produced and directed by Andrew Lau. Inspired by the relationship between Stanley Ho and his fourth wife, Angela Leong, the film stars Andy Lau as a millionaire, who falls in love with a feisty casino dealer played by Shu Qi... 《游龍戲鳳》 |
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| 2011 | Hi, Fidelity Hi, Fidelity Hi, Fidelity is a 2011 Hong Kong romance film written and directed by Calvin Poon. The film stars Pat Ha, Michelle Ye, Carrie Ng and William Chan.-Cast:* Pat Ha* Michelle Ye* Carrie Ng* William Chan* George Lam* Chapman To* Lawrence Cheng... |
External links
George Lam Chi Cheung, also known professionally by his surname Lam, is a Hong Kong-based veteran CantopopCantopop
Cantopop is a colloquialism for "Cantonese popular music". It is sometimes referred to as HK-pop, short for "Hong Kong popular music". It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop...
singer and actor of Xinhui
Xinhui
Xinhui also known as 'Kuixiang'. Famous people born in what is now known as Xinhui include Liang Qichao, Chen Baisha, Chan Heung, and Michael Li from Westmead Hospital.-Geography:...
area origin. http://e.jmrb.com/m/2010/05/31/07/m_240106.shtml Lam studied at the Diocesan Boys' School
Diocesan Boys' School
Diocesan Boys' School is a boys' school located at 131 Argyle Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1869, making it one of the oldest secondary schools in Hong Kong....
in Kowloon
Kowloon
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, Hong Kong
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. He lived in England
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, where he studied at Dover College
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, and the United States
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(in Oakland
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, California
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) for many years before returning to Hong Kong.
Lam was the lead singer for a band called "Jade" until he went solo with his first English album "Lam" in 1976. His first Cantonese album, having the same name, was also released in the same year. He also recorded two versions of the Billy Joel
Billy Joel
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song "Uptown Girl" in Cantonese. Lam has remained popular in Hong Kong for three decades. He writes a number of his own songs; some of them have also been recorded by other singers including Teresa Carpio
Teresa Carpio
Teresa Carpio is a Hong Kong English pop and Cantopop singer, actor and singing teacher, born in Hong Kong. She is the mother of singer T. V. Carpio.-Family background:Carpio's father is Filipino and her mother Chinese. Born into a musical family...
, with whom he recorded an album and has given joint concerts, most recently in 2007.
In addition to his singing career, Lam has also acted in many films, making his film debut in Luckies Trio in 1978. Possibly his most memorable role was as a Japanese journalist in Boat People (1982), directed by Ann Hui
Ann Hui
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.
Lam first married in 1980 and has a son and a daughter; that marriage ended in divorce. In 1996 he married singer/actress Sally Yeh
Sally Yeh
Sally Yeh , sometimes written as Sally Yip or Yip Sin-Man, is a Cantopop singer in the Hong Kong music industry and an actress in the Hong Kong film industry.-Overview:...
, with whom he has appeared in concert.
Discography
Cantonese Albums:- 各師各法 (1978)
- 抉擇 (1979)
- 摩登土佬 (1980)
- 一個人 (1980)
- 活色生香 (1981)
- 海市蜃樓 (1982)
- 愛情故事 (1983.07)
- 愛到發燒 (1984.04)
- 林子祥創作歌集 (1984.12)
- 林子祥85特輯 (LAM '85) (1985.04)
- 十分十二吋 (12" Single) (1985.08)
- 誘惑 (1985.12)
- 最愛 (1986.06)
- 千億個夜晚 (1986.12)
- 花街70號 (1987.07)
- 林子祥創作+歌集 (1988.01)
- 生命之曲 (1988.10)
- 林子祥長青歌集 (1989)
- 十三子祥 (1990)
- 日落日出 (1990)
- 小說歌集 (1991)
- 最難忘的你 (1992)
- 祈望 (1992)
- 林子祥'93創作歌集 (1993)
- 單手拍掌 (1994)
- 緣是這樣 (1996)
- 好氣連祥 (1997)
- 現代人新曲+精選 (1998)
- 只有林子祥 (2001)
- Until We Meet Again (2004)
- 佐治地球轉 (2007)
- lamusique (2010)
English Albums:
- Lam (1976)
- Lam II (1977)
- Teresa Carpio & Lam (1978), EMIEMIThe EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
, (with Teresa CarpioTeresa CarpioTeresa Carpio is a Hong Kong English pop and Cantopop singer, actor and singing teacher, born in Hong Kong. She is the mother of singer T. V. Carpio.-Family background:Carpio's father is Filipino and her mother Chinese. Born into a musical family...
) - Lessons (1990)
- When a Man Loves a Woman (1993)
Filmography
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| 1978 | Luckies Trio 《各師各法》 |
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| 1979 | Money Trip 《懵女，大賊，傻偵探》 |
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| The Secret 《瘋劫》 |
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| 1980 | Disco Bumpkins 《摩登土佬》 |
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| Pembunahan Pursuit 《糊塗英雄》 |
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| 1981 | All the Wrong Clues 《鬼馬智多星》 |
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| Life After Life 《再生人》 |
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| 1982 | Aces Go Places Aces Go Places Aces Go Places, , also known in the United States as Diamondfinger or Mad Mission 1, is a 1982 Hong Kong action/comedy film directed by Eric Tsang, and starring Sam Hui and Karl Maka.-Plot:... 《最佳拍檔》 |
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| It Takes Two It Takes Two (1982 film) It Takes Two is a 1982 Hong Kong film directed by Karl Maka.-Cast:* Cherie Chung* Lau Kar-wing* Lau Si Hong* Karl Maka* Richard Ng* Dean Shek* Alan Tam* Eric Tsang* Frances Yip* George Lam... 《難兄難弟》 |
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| Boat People Boat People (film) Boat People is an award-winning Hong Kong film directed by Ann Hui, first shown in theaters in 1982. The film stars George Lam, Andy Lau, Cora Miao, and Season Ma. At the second Hong Kong Film Awards, Boat People won awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best New Performer, Best Screenplay,... 《投奔怒海》 |
Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a leading role.-History:... |
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| 1983 | All the Wrong Spies 《我愛夜來香》 |
Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song | |
| 1984 | Banana Cop 《英倫琵琶》 |
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| The Owl vs Bombo The Owl vs Bombo The Owl vs Bombo is a 1984 Hong Kong action comedy directed by Sammo Hung, and starring Hung, George Lam and Deannie Ip.It is known in some releases as The Owl vs Bumbo and The Owl and Dumbo.-Cast:* Sammo Hung - "Bombo" First-Day Chan... 《貓頭鷹與小飛象》 |
Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song | ||
| 1985 | Kung Hei Fat Choy 《恭喜發財》 |
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| Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars is a 1985 Hong Kong action comedy film directed and co-written by Sammo Hung. It is the third instalment in the Lucky Stars series, following Winners and Sinners and My Lucky Stars... 《夏日福星》 |
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| It's a Drink, It's a Bomb 《聖誕奇遇結良緣》 |
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| Lost Romance | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song | ||
| 1986 | Passion 《最愛》 |
Won - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song | |
| 1987 | Easy Money 《通天大盜》 |
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| 1988 | Heart to Hearts 《三人世界》 |
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| Starry is the Night 《今夜星光燦爛》 |
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| 1989 | Perfect Match 《最佳男朋友》 |
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| Heart into Hearts 《三人新世界》 |
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| 1990 | A Bite of Love 《一咬OK》 |
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| Shanghai Shanghai 《亂世兒女》 |
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| 1991 | The Banquet The Banquet (1991 film) The Banquet , also known as Party of a Wealthy Family, is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film... 《豪門夜宴》 |
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| The Perfect Match 《富貴吉祥》 |
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| 1992 | Heart Against Hearts 《三人做世界》 |
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| 1993 | Perfect Couples 《皆大歡喜》 |
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| 1997 | A Queer Story 《基佬四十》 |
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| Up for the Rising Sun 《擁抱朝陽》 |
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| 2003 | Love Under the Sun Love Under the Sun Love Under the Sun is a 2003 musical short film directed by Andy Lau. It depicts an evening ball in which a rumor spreads among the guests that one among them has contracted AIDS. The film was meant to raise awareness about AIDS and dispel common misconceptions regarding its contagiousness. It... |
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| 2004 | Six Strong Guys 《六壯士》 |
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| 2006 | Love At First Note 《戀愛初歌》 |
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| 2007 | The Pye-Dog | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song | |
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| 2009 | Look for a Star Look for a Star Look for a Star is a 2009 Hong Kong romantic comedy film that was produced and directed by Andrew Lau. Inspired by the relationship between Stanley Ho and his fourth wife, Angela Leong, the film stars Andy Lau as a millionaire, who falls in love with a feisty casino dealer played by Shu Qi... 《游龍戲鳳》 |
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| 2011 | Hi, Fidelity Hi, Fidelity Hi, Fidelity is a 2011 Hong Kong romance film written and directed by Calvin Poon. The film stars Pat Ha, Michelle Ye, Carrie Ng and William Chan.-Cast:* Pat Ha* Michelle Ye* Carrie Ng* William Chan* George Lam* Chapman To* Lawrence Cheng... |