王天林

简介

Wong Tin-lam was born in Shanghai in 1928 and moved to Hong Kong in 1935. He entered the film industry in 1947 with his uncle's help, working as a script clerk, sound recordist, and assistant director. He directed his first film, "The Sword of Mount Emei," in 1950 at age 22. He became known for classic films such as "Wild, Wild Rose," "Tell Me How Not to Think of Her," and "Peach Blossom River," as well as a series of North-South comedies. He won Best Director at the 7th Asian Film Festival for "Family Joy" in 1959. He also directed films in the Amoy and Teochew dialects. In the 1970s, after the decline of Cantonese cinema, he joined Hong Kong television in 1973 as a producer, creating acclaimed series such as "The Book and the Sword," "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," "Chor Lau-heung," and "Spring Dreams of the Capital." He gradually stepped back from directing after 1992, making occasional cameo appearances. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 25th Hong Kong Film Awards for "Election" in 2006. He passed away on 16 November 2010 in Hong Kong at the age of 82.