Lam Hak-Ming

Biography

Career Overview

Lam Hak-Ming has 85 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently 36th Chamber of Shaolin Series with 3 titles. Signature works include Night Evil Soul, Blood Child, Born to Defence. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

85

Known For

• 

  Night Evil Soul
• 

  Blood Child
• 

  Born to Defence
• 

  The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
• 

  Mad Monkey Kung Fu
• 

  Sun Dragon

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 13 universes

• 36th Chamber of Shaolin Series (3 titles)
• The 36th Chamber of Shaolin Collection (3 titles)
• Once Upon a Time in China (1 titles)
• Mr. Nice Guy (1 titles)
• Drunken Master (1 titles)
• Encounters of the Spooky Kind Collection (1 titles)
• Ip Man (1 titles)
• Ip Man Film Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Cheung Wing-Hon (3 collaborations)
• Ng Kit-Keung (3 collaborations)
• Chu Tit-Wo (2 collaborations)
• Kara Hui Ying-Hung (2 collaborations)
• King Lee King-Chu (2 collaborations)
• Lau Kar-leung (2 collaborations)
• Hsiao Ho (2 collaborations)
• Wong Ching-Ho (2 collaborations)
• Ho Chi-Wai (2 collaborations)
• San Sin (2 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (8 credits)

  • Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

    assistant director

    directing
    2022
  • Once Upon a Time in China and America

    first assistant director

    directing
    1997
  • Mr. Nice Guy

    first assistant director

    directing
    1997
  • Don't Give a Damn

    assistant director

    directing
    1995
  • The Legend of Drunken Master

    assistant director

    directing
    1994
  • A Kid from Tibet

    assistant director

    directing
    1992
  • Encounters of the Spooky Kind II

    assistant director

    directing
    1990
  • Disciples of the 36th Chamber

    assistant director

    directing
    1985

• actors (73 credits)

  • Ip Man 2

    Master Lam

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • It's Now or Never

    Pimp

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Pantyhose Hero

    Gangster in Opening Scene

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Born to Defence

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Naughty Boys

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Police Story

    Koo's Man on the Bus (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Disciples of the 36th Chamber

    Monk Mingzhi

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Wits of the Brats

    Master Chen Hui-Min

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

    General Pan Mei

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Shaolin and Wu Tang

    Shaolin Abbot

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Lady Is the Boss

    Wah Chiang Martial Arts Association Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Perfect Match

    Robber

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Cat vs. Rat

    Emperor's Bodyguard / Chiu's Servant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Fake Ghost Catchers

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Godfather from Canton

    Bao

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Carry On Pickpocket

    Thug at Disco

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Legendary Weapons of China

    Rascal / Servant at Inn

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Blood Child

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Martial Club

    Ming (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Treasure Hunters

    Cen Tian

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • My Young Auntie

    Sheng's Thug (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Night Evil Soul

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Return to the 36th Chamber

    Boss Wang's Thug

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Fool Escape

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Duel of the Brave Ones

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Young Master

    Master Tien's Student (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Clan of the White Lotus

    Shaolin Student / Ching Fighter

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Sun Dragon

    Ah Kum

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Mad Monkey Kung Fu

    Fok

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Dirty Ho

    One-Armed Handicapped Devil

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Blind Fist of Bruce

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Bruce and the Iron Finger

    Killer

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Gold Connection

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Three Avengers

    Undertaker

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Shadow Boxing

    Zhou's Thug / Gambling Den Gambler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Invincible Kung Fu

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Fists, the Kicks and the Evils

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Magnificent

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Storming Attacks

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Tattoo Connection

    Thug on Boat

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog

    Casino Fighter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Enter the Fat Dragon

    Thug

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Shaolin Mantis

    Servant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

    Soldier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword

    Thug

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Two in Black Belt

    Extra

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • He Has Nothing But Kung Fu

    Casino Guard

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Iron-Fisted Monk

    Monk Kicked into Water (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Money Crazy

    Mary's Accomplice

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Shaolin Plot

    Monk

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Executioners from Shaolin

    Governor's Fighter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Hand of Death

    One of Shih's 8 Bodyguards (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Challenge of the Masters

    Master Pang's Student (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Himalayan

    Tseng's Man

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Man from Hong Kong

    Martial Artist / Hotel Assassin (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Fighting Dragon

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Tournament

    Student

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Valiant Ones

    Pirate (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Stoner

    Thug

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Call Me Dragon

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • King of Kung Fu

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Kiss of Death

    Troublemaker in Nightclub

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • None But the Brave

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Tiger

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Thunderbolt Fist

    Japanese Ronin

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Fugitive

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Hapkido

    Black Bear Student (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The 14 Amazons

    Soldier

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Lady with a Sword

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Angry River

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Blade Spares None

    Extra

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Lady Hermit

    Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Invincible Eight

    Extra

    actor

    actors
    1971

• crew (4 credits)

  • Shaolin and Wu Tang

    stunt coordinator

    crew
    1983
  • The Fool Escape

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1980
  • The Man from Hong Kong

    stunts

    crew
    1975
  • Land of the Brave

    martial arts choreographer

    crew
    1974