Patricia Lam Fung
Biography: Lam joined Shaw brothers in 1957 and became famous with the film The Country Girl. In the space of two years she became a super star and Shaw Brothers publications often called her The Pride of Shaw Brothers. The company also set up a fan club for her and it was said that up to thirty thousand people joined the club. Starting from 1958, Wah Kiu Man Po, a local Evening newspaper held a contest called Best Ten Stars Award. Lam was elected Best Star for nine years running. Altogether she made 30 films for Shaw Brothers, amongst which are Sweet Girl in Terror, Glass Slippers, The Merdeka Bridge, When Durians Bloom, The Legend of Lee Heung Kwan and so on. She later made over one hundred movies as a freelance actress. They include Beauty in a Fallen City, Double Date,Temporary Couple, Buddha's Palm, Two City Girls and Queen of the Market Place. Lam married and retired in 1967. In 1976 she took her own life.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 01, 1940
Deathday: August 28, 1976
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Known For
The Big Circus
1964-03-26
The Big Circus
Overview: A melodrama from director Kim Chun that revolves around a circus troupe.
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1964-03-26
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Young Rock
1959-02-12
Young Rock
Overview: Early Shaw Brothers Cantonese musical
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1959-02-12
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The Fairy Sleeves
1957-07-25
The Fairy Sleeves
Overview: A Chinese Opera in Cantonese by Shaw and Sons studio.
Genres: Music
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1957-07-25
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The Marriage Between the Quick and the Dead
1957-09-12
The Marriage Between the Quick and the Dead
Overview: A Chinese Opera film by the Shaw and Sons studio.
Genres: Music
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1957-09-12
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A Pretty Girl's Love Affair
1958-04-04
A Pretty Girl's Love Affair
Overview: A Shaw and Sons production
Genres: Music
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1958-04-04
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A Virtuous Girl from a Humble House
1958-06-19
A Virtuous Girl from a Humble House
Overview: A Shaw and Sons film
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1958-06-19
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When the Poles Meet
1961-11-29
When the Poles Meet
Overview: A Shaw Brothers romantic comedy starring Peter Chen Ho and Patricia Lam Fung.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1961-11-29
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Glass Slippers
1959-09-24
Glass Slippers
Overview: Loosely based on Charles Perrault's Cinderella
Genres: Fantasy Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1959-09-24
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Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
1964-01-31
Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
Overview: Distressed by her sister Yuk-wah’s sacrifice for lover Lung Kim-fei, Kau Yuk-kuen pacifies their granny Suen Bik-ling with the scheme to lure out Wicked God of Fiery Cloud, Ku Hon-wan, using Lung as bait while devising a strategy with Luk Yu. The duo secure help from But Ku in their rescue plan but before they can reach Lung, he has already broken free despite sustaining an injury. Garbed in the Fiery Cloud armour, Yuk-kuen beguiles the guards into a futile chase but is struck down the cliffs by the elder.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1964-01-31
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The Peach Blossom Fan
1961-05-03
The Peach Blossom Fan
Overview: A Shaw Brothers Chinese Opera based on the Qing dynasty musical play that recounts the death of the Ming dynasty through the love story of its two main characters, young scholar Hou Fangyu and a courtesan named Li Xiangjun.
Genres: History Drama Music Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1961-05-03
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A Narrow Escape
1964-01-01
A Narrow Escape
Overview: Hong Kong horror drama movie from 1964.
Genres: Drama Horror
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Buddha's Palm Part 1
1964-02-26
Buddha's Palm Part 1
Overview: Lung Kim-fei is disfigured and abandoned by his female junior disciple before running into an ambush sprung by her husband Auyeung Ho. The mythical condor of Wicked God of Fiery Cloud, Ku Hon-wan, flies the man in distress to safety. The master imparts his adopted son the skill of the Buddha’s Palm. A vicious duel six decades ago with Suen Bik-ling, dubbed the Capricious Flying Ring, left both challengers blind. To pay his debt of gratitude, Lung sets out to obtain the cure—treasure of the golden dragon—and wrestles to save Suen’s granddaughters Kau Yuk-wah and Yuk-kuen who come under the attack of a unicorn while seeking the cure.
Genres: Action Fantasy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1964-02-26
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Heaven, Hell, Crystal Palace
1965-04-29
Heaven, Hell, Crystal Palace
Overview: Lung Wai Lan, the third princess of the Dragon King, incarnates as a human and falls in love with the bodyguard Lee Kim Wan at first sight. However, Lee falls in love with his cousin Yip So Sam and becomes privately engaged for life. Lung tricked Lee to marry her, but she misunderstood that Lee had abandoned her love and complained to the King of Hell. The matter was eventually found out by the Jade Emperor, who wanted to punish Lung and the Dragon King. Lung realizes her mistake and is willing to be punished, and Lee and Yip finally get married.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1965-04-29
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The Eighteen Darts (Part 2)
1966-08-30
The Eighteen Darts (Part 2)
Overview: The Eighteen Darts (Part 2) is a Chinese Opera Musical starring Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao in child roles.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1966-08-30
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The Eighteen Darts (Part 1)
1966-08-23
The Eighteen Darts (Part 1)
Overview: The Eighteen Darts (Part 1) is a Chinese Opera Musical starring Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao in child roles.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1966-08-23
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Sweet Girl in Terror
1958-12-31
Sweet Girl in Terror
Overview: Early Shaw Brothers thriller.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1958-12-31
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The Young Boss of the Factory
1963-10-23
The Young Boss of the Factory
Overview: Wong Boon-kap has recently returned from his studies abroad. Following the orders of his father Tai-ming, Boon-kap goes undercover as a mechanic apprentice in the father's factory to spy on their staff while keeping an eye out for talents. The boot-licking the factory manager Fung Hon-wing and his secretary Cheung Pat-fu respectively enlist their goddaughter Lam Hap-ping and niece Cheung Yuk-lin to join the ranks of the female workers to unveil the identity of the young boss. Ho Chui-wan lands a job at the factory through Lam's connection. Ho's disapproval of the practice of fawning and sycophancy rampant in the factory gains Boon-kap's respect which develops into romance. Tai-ming shatters the heated rumour that the young and promising Hung Yuet-keung is the young boss by announcing the wedding of his son, Boon-kap, to Ho to the huge disappointment of Fung and Cheung.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-10-23
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The Princess and the 7 Little Heroes
1962-01-25
The Princess and the 7 Little Heroes
Overview: The Princess and the 7 Little Heroes is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Sammo Hung in a child role
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1962-01-25
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如来神掌 四集
1964-10-21
如来神掌 四集
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1964-10-21
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如来神掌 下集
1964-03-05
如来神掌 下集
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1964-03-05
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Buddha's Palm Part 3
1964-10-14
Buddha's Palm Part 3
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1964-10-14
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Queen of the Marketplace
1964-01-07
Queen of the Marketplace
Overview: Queen of the Marketplace
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1964-01-07
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Fat-Choy Precious Diamonds
1966-01-20
Fat-Choy Precious Diamonds
Overview: Treasure of Diamonds
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1966-01-20
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Good Luck
1965-11-02
Good Luck
Overview: good luck in HK
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1965-11-02
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