Patricia Lam
Patricia Lam | |
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| Chinese: 林鳳 | |
| Born | Fung Suk Yin 1941 |
| Died | 1976 (aged 36–37) |
| Other names | Patricia Lam Fung, Lam Foong, Lam Fung, Lim Fung, Lin Feng, |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1948–1978 |
| Known for | Cantonese opera films |
Patricia Lam (Chinese: 林鳳; 1941–1976) was a former Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Lam was credited with over 150 films. She has a star at the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong.
Early life
[edit]In 1941, Lam was born as Fung Suk Yin in Guangdong province, China. Lam attended Precious Blood Girls' School.[1][2]
Career
[edit]In 1948, Lam became a child actress in Hong Kong. She appeared in Underground Maze, a 1948 thriller film directed by Yam Wu-Fa. In 1957, at age 16, Lam joined Shaw Brothers Studio in Hong Kong. Lam's first Shaw Brothers film was The Fairy Sleeves, a 1957 Cantonese opera film directed by Chow Sze-Luk. Lam became a lead actress in many Hong Kong films. Lam is known for her sweet and innocent roles. Lam became a Shaw's Gem and known as the golden girl (aka Jade Girl). Lam had a fan club and its membership was peaked at 30,000 members. In 1967, Lam retired from acting. Lam's last Cantonese opera film was The Imperial Warrant, a 1968 film directed by Yang Fan. Lam is credited with over 150 films.[1][2][3]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]This is a partial list of films.
- 1948 Underground Maze
- 1957 The Fairy Sleeves [2]
- 1957 The Marriage Between the Quick and the Dead
- 1958 A Pretty Girl's Love Affair [2]
- 1958 A Virtuous Girl from a Humble House
- 1958 Princess Jade Lotus – Princess King-Lin/Jade Lotus
- 1958 Sweet Girl in Terror – Lee Suk Kan [2]
- 1959 Young Rock – Dani Lau
- 1959 Love on the Lonely Bridge (aka Merdeka Bridge, Love on Merdeka Bridge) -Songstress Yim-mui.[2][4]
- 1959 Glass Slippers [2]
- 1960 Love and Chasity [5]
- 1967 The Butterfly Legend
- 1967 The Full Moon [1]
- 1968 The Imperial Warrant
Awards
[edit]- Star. Avenue of Stars. Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in Hong Kong.[2]
Personal life
[edit]In 1967, Lam married. On August 28, 1976, Lam died.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Stokes, Lisa Odham (5 February 2007). Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810864580. Retrieved October 31, 2020.(page 220)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ms Patricia Lam Fung, 1941–1976". avenueofstars.com.hk. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Lam Fung". hkmdb.com. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ Chan, Boon (October 28, 2016). "4 old and rare local films to be screened at libraries in Singapore – The Merdeka Bridge (1959)". straitstimes.com. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "Love and Chasity (1960)". hkcinemagic.com. 1960. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Patricia Lam at IMDb
- Patricia Lam Fung at Cinema Magic
- Patricia Lam Fung at hkmemory.hk
- Patricia Lam Fung with Chung Wai Ming at hkmemory.org
- Patricia Lam Fung at dianying.com
- Patricia Lam Fung at shaw.sg
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