- Ringo Lam
Ringo Lam Ling-Tung (zh-tsp|t=林嶺東|s=林岭东|p=Lín Lǐngdōng, Cantonese: Lam Ling-tung), born in 1955 is a
Hong Kong film director , producer andscriptwriter .He is known for gritty, dark and realistic action thrillers. He was born in
Hong Kong , and studied film at theYork University film school inToronto .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 withJean-Claude Van Damme : "Maximum Risk" (1996), "Replicant" (2001), and "The Savage" (2003) (better known as "In Hell").Filmography as director
* "
Esprit d'amour " (1983)
* "The Other Side of Gentleman " (1984)
* "Cupid One " (1985)
* "Aces Go Places 4 " (1986)
* "City on Fire" (1987)
* "Prison on Fire " (1987)
* "School on Fire " (1988)
* "Wild Search " (1989)
* "Undeclared War " (1990)
* "Touch and Go" (1991)
* "Prison on Fire II " (1991)
* "The Twin Dragons " (1992)
* "Full Contact " (1993)
* "Burning Paradise in Hell " (1994)
* "Great Adventurers " (1995)
* "Maximum Risk " (1996)
* "Full Alert " (1997) - NB Incorrect link
* "The Suspect " (1998)
* "The Victim " (1999)
* "Replicant" (2001)
* "Looking for Mr. Perfect " (2003)
* "In Hell " (2003)ee also
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Cinema of Hong Kong External links
*imdb name|id=0482681|name=Ringo Lam
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