Lan-Hing Tam
Lan-Hing Tam was a Chinese actress and Cantonese opera singer from Hong Kong. Tam was credited with over 190 films.
Early life
In 1911, Tam was born as Tam Shui-fen.Career
Tam started her career as a "fa dan" role in Cantonese opera. In 1935, Tam crossed over as an actress in Hong Kong films. Tam first appeared in Scent of Wild Flowers, a 1935 Drama film directed by So Yi. Tam first appeared as a comedian actress in Modern Girl Seeks Husband, a 1939 Comedy film directed by So Yi. As a comedian, Tam is known to utilize her overweight physical feature for comedy effects. Tam earned a nickname of "Plumpy Lan". Tam cross-dressed as a male and appeared as Tang general Ching Ngau-kam in Fan Lei-Fa, the Female General, a 1968 Cantonese opera film directed by Fung Chi-Kong. Tam's last film was Money from Heaven, a 1969 Comedy film directed by Ng Wui. Tam is credited with over 190 films.Filmography
Films
This is a partial list of films.- 1935 Scent of Wild Flowers
- 1939 Rivals in Love – mother
- 1941 A Mother's Madness
- 1956 Fatty Marries Skinny – Secretary.
- 1957 The Fairy in the Picture – Mother.
- 1957 Romance of Jade Hall – Lolo.
- 1959 A Stroke of Romance for Mr. Wong – wife.
- 1959 Daughter of a Grand Household – Hung's aunt.
- 1960 Silly Wong Growing Rich – Ho Bit-Siu
- 1960 The Stubborn Generations – Madam Tang
- 1962 Matrimonial Storm – Madam Ho.
- 1962 The Thunderous Night – Snobbish mother of a soldier.
- 1962 To Capture the God of Wealth – Wife.
- 1963 Three Fools Searching for Their Daughter – Mother.
- 1964 Filial Sons and Grandchildren – Snobbish mother-in-law.
- 1968 Fan Lei-Fa, the Female General – Tang general Ching Ngau-kam. Cross-dressed as a male.
- 1969 Money from Heaven