Dion Lam Dik On

Biography

Dion Lam Dik On is a Hong Kong martial arts actor and action director, born in 1961. He grew up in a resettlement area in Kowloon as the eldest of six siblings. He left school early and learned construction trades before entering show business. At 17, he joined the film industry as a props maker and stuntman. In 1980, he traveled to Japan to play a regular supporting role in the TV series "The Hunter", but lost the contract renewal due to his attitude. He returned to Hong Kong in 1981, working in television before moving to cinema. He gained fame through his collaboration with director Yuen Ping on major Hollywood films including "The Matrix" and "Spider-Man 2". Despite eight nominations for Best Action Design at the Hong Kong Film Awards and Golden Horse Awards, he has not won. He also delivered memorable cameo appearances in Stephen Chow films, "Young and Dangerous", and "Infernal Affairs".