Lam Tin

Biography

Lam Tin, born Lan Jize on August 20, 1937, in Chao'an District, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, was a Hong Kong actor. He began his career in 1961 when he joined "Taoyuan Film Company" as a basic actor alongside Fang Xin and He Lan, leaving the company in 1965 after his contract expired. Initially working as a freelance dubbing artist, he joined TVB in 1967 for voice dubbing work. He later transitioned to acting, primarily in supporting roles in numerous TV series. His most notable role was playing the father of Chow Yun-fat's character in the 1980 series "Blood of Good and Evil." He appeared in approximately 30 Cantonese films throughout his career. On April 14, 1987, while filming the major TV series "The Grand Canal," Lam Tin suffered a sudden heart attack while driving through Lion Rock Tunnel and passed away at the age of 50.