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简介

Bowie Lam, the Hong Kong actor and singer, was born on September 4, 1965 in Hong Kong, and is the only child of his family. He grew up in poorer areas of Hong Kong such as Diamond Hill squatter area and To Kwa Wan. He was interested in music and sports from a young age, participating in amateur bands at age thirteen and becoming a semi-professional drummer at around age fifteen. He worked in various jobs before entering the entertainment industry, including firefighter and police officer for about four years. Lam entered the music scene in 1987 after singer Ip Tak-hin discovered his singing talent. Lam achieved his television fame in 1997 through the leading role in "Forensic Heroes," which was a turning point in his acting career. The series "War and Beauty" in 2004 became his signature work, winning him the Best Actor award at the TVB Anniversary Awards 2004. In 2010, he received the Best Actor in a Drama Series award at the Asian Television Awards for his role in "The Pearl on Palm." His English name "Bowie" is known to come from his admiration for the English singer David Bowie.