Gordon Lam Ka-tung

Biography

Gordon Lam Ka-tung was born on September 21, 1967, in Kowloon City, Hong Kong, and grew up in a family of six sisters and one brother. His parents divorced during his childhood; his father was a jade merchant while his mother worked as a restaurant cleaner. In 1988, he joined the 15th TVB Artist Training Course, which launched his entertainment career. During his early years from 1988 to 1995, he played minor roles in TV dramas and films. He gained his first major recognition in 1995 when he successfully impersonated famous singer Jacky Cheung in a variety show. In 1997, he starred in the drama 《大鬧廣昌隆》 which became the highest-rated series of that year, establishing him as a leading actor. He left TVB in 2001 after completing the drama 《酒是故鄉醇》 and joined Andy Lau's management company. In 2010, he produced his first film 《打擂台》, which won four awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards. His career reached its peak in 2017 when he won three Best Actor awards simultaneously from the Hong Kong Film Awards, Hong Kong Film Critics Society, and Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild. He continued his success with a Golden Horse nomination in 2020 for 《手捲煙》, and received two Hong Kong Film Award nominations in 2022. He also served as Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild for two terms from 2007 to 2011.