Jyutping
Jyutping is a romanisation system for Cantonese developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK), an academic group, in 1993. Its formal name is the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong Cantonese Romanization Scheme. The LSHK advocates fo ...
: lam4 fung1; born 8 December 1979) is a
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a List of cities in China, city and Special administrative regions of China, special ...
actor and singer who is best known for roles in the television dramas ''
A Step into the Past
''A Step into the Past'' is a 2001 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB and based on Huang Yi's novel of the same Chinese title. The series tells the story of a 21st-century Hong Kong VIPPU officer who travels back in time to the Warring ...
'', ''
Twin of Brothers
''Twin of Brothers'' is a 2004 Hong Kong television series based on the novel of the same Chinese title by Wong Yee. It was broadcast on TVB.
Plot
Wacky wannabe swordsmen Chong and Ling accidentally acquire the mysterious "Longevity Martial A ...
The Mysteries of Love
''The Mysteries of Love'' () is a 2010 TVB modern series.
Summary
This is a love story between a professor and a policewoman. Their dating experience is enhanced with sense and sensibility through the application of interesting physics theories ...
''.
Early years
Raymond Lam was born in
Xiamen
Xiamen ( , ; ), also known as Amoy (, from Hokkien pronunciation ), is a sub-provincial city in southeastern Fujian, People's Republic of China, beside the Taiwan Strait. It is divided into six districts: Huli, Siming, Jimei, Tong' ...
, China, on 8 December 1979, but moved to Hong Kong at the age of 2. His father, Lam Kwok-Wah (林國華), is a real-estate property developer in the mainland referred to as "Xiamen's Li Ka-shing" (廈門李嘉誠; ) who sits on the board of seven real estate and construction companies.
While his first languages are Cantonese and
Hokkien
The Hokkien () variety of Chinese is a Southern Min language native to and originating from the Minnan region, where it is widely spoken in the south-eastern part of Fujian in southeastern mainland China. It is one of the national languages ...
, Lam studied in
Kiangsu and Chekiang Primary School
Kiangsu and Chekiang Primary School (also called as KCPS) is a co-educational primary school in North Point, Hong Kong founded in 1953 by the Kiangsu and Chekiang Residents' Association of Hong Kong.蘇浙小學一班兩個英文科老師 Handover Hong Kong and is thus also fluent in Mandarin and English. Raymond Lam's childhood dream was to become a professional singer and dancer. He studied in St. Paul's College, Hong Kong for Secondary School. Following that, he studied architecture in
Xiamen University
Xiamen University (; Southern Min: ''Ē-mn̂g-toā-o̍h''), colloquially known as Xia Da (; Southern Min: ''Hā-tāi''), is a national public research university in Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Founded in 1921 by Tan Kah Kee, a Chinese patriotic ex ...
for 1st Year, and then completed the rest at
University of Southern California
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, religious_affiliation = Nonsectarian—historically Methodist
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, accreditation = WSCUC
, type = Private research university
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, majoring in architecture and minoring in music.
Career
Success in Hong Kong
Lam attended the 13th TVB artists training class in 1998 as an auditing student and was offered a contract with TVB upon graduation in September 1998. In the earlier part of his career, Lam appeared as a walk-on in numerous television series and as a host for TVB8.
Lam rose to fame for his portrayal of the ruthless
Qin Shi Huang
Qin Shi Huang (, ; 259–210 BC) was the founder of the Qin dynasty and the first emperor of a unified China. Rather than maintain the title of " king" ( ''wáng'') borne by the previous Shang and Zhou rulers, he ruled as the First Empero ...
in the historical/science fiction drama ''
A Step into the Past
''A Step into the Past'' is a 2001 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB and based on Huang Yi's novel of the same Chinese title. The series tells the story of a 21st-century Hong Kong VIPPU officer who travels back in time to the Warring ...
'' (2001). He was then offered his first lead role in '' Eternal Happiness'' (2002). In 2003, Lam won the TVB Anniversary Award for "Most Improved Male Artiste" for his performance in the legal drama, ''
Survivor's Law
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''.
In 2004, Lam gained fame in China for his role as Kou Chong in ''
Twin of Brothers
''Twin of Brothers'' is a 2004 Hong Kong television series based on the novel of the same Chinese title by Wong Yee. It was broadcast on TVB.
Plot
Wacky wannabe swordsmen Chong and Ling accidentally acquire the mysterious "Longevity Martial A ...
'', and won several awards.
After a one-year hiatus in 2005 due to inner conflicts in TVB, Lam made his comeback in '' La Femme Desperado'' (2006), which became the highest rated drama of the year.
In 2007, Lam was cast in ''
The Drive of Life
''The Drive of Life'' () is a 2007 grand production drama by TVB and CCTV as a joint production. It was specially filmed to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong back to China from Britain during the period of 1997-2007.
Th ...
'', a grand production by TVB to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong reunification.
The following year, Lam returned to star in the '' Moonlight Resonance'', the sequel to ''Heart of Greed''. The series was met with critical acclaim, and subsequently became the highest rated Hong Kong drama since 1991.
Also in 2008, Lam starred in the wuxia drama '' The Four''. His portrayal of the character "Wu Qing" was met with critical acclaim from fans of the original novel by
Woon Swee Oan
Woon Swee Oan (born Woon Liang Giok in January 1954), also known as Wen Rui'an, is a Hong Kong-based Malaysian poet and writer of wuxia novels. Some of his best known works include '' Jingyan Yi Qiang'', '' Buyi Shenxiang'', and '' Si Da Ming B ...
. This was followed by a starring role in the martial arts series '' The Master of Tai Chi'', for which he won "Best Actor" at the
Asian Television Awards
The Asian Television Awards (launched in 1996), is an appreciation to recognize and reward programming and production excellence in the Asian television industry. Held every December, the Awards comprises 56 categories across news, documentarie ...
.
In 2010, Lam starred in ''
The Mysteries of Love
''The Mysteries of Love'' () is a 2010 TVB modern series.
Summary
This is a love story between a professor and a policewoman. Their dating experience is enhanced with sense and sensibility through the application of interesting physics theories ...
'', where he portrayed a genius physics professor. Lam's portrayal of a professor was described by audience using the slang word "Chok", which means "cool or handsome, to the point of electrifying". Lam stated that he thinks the word means "professional/serious" instead. Subsequently, the term went viral and Lam was named as the "King of Chok".
The same year, Lam also made his foray into films, starring in ''
Perfect Wedding
''Perfect Wedding'' is a 2010 Hong Kong film co-produced by Shaw Brothers Studio, Television Broadcasts Limited and Sil-Metropole Organisation.
Cast
* Miriam Yeung as Suen Lok Yan (孫洛昕), a wedding planner of ''Perfect Wedding'', Ling Yu F ...
'' with
Miriam Yeung
Miriam Yeung (born 3 February 1974) is a Hong Kong actress and Cantopop diva. As of 2020, she has released more than 35 albums and has starred in more than 40 films. In 2012, Yeung won the Award for Best Actress at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards ...
and ''
The Jade and the Pearl
''The Jade and the Pearl'' () is a 2010 Hong Kong film co-produced by Shaw Brothers Studio, Television Broadcasts Limited and Emperor Motion Pictures.
Cast
Main cast
* Charlene Choi as Princess Yin (嫣公主)
* Raymond Lam as General Ching ...
'' with
Charlene Choi
Charlene Choi Tsoek-jin ( zh, t=蔡卓妍; born 22 November 1982) is a Hong Kong Canadian actress and singer. She is a member of Cantopop group Twins, along with Gillian Chung.
Early life
Choi was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ...
.
Breaking into China
In 2011, Lam starred in the Chinese film ''
The Sorcerer and the White Snake
''The Sorcerer and the White Snake'', previously known as ''It's Love'' and ''Madame White Snake'', is a 2011 action fantasy film directed by Ching Siu-tung and starring Jet Li. It is based on the Chinese legend, ''Legend of the White Snake''. P ...
'', portraying Xu Xian. The film was one of the top 5 grossing Chinese films of the year, and Lam was ranked on
Forbes
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China Celebrity List for the first time.
In 2012, Lam played a policeman for the first time in '' Highs and Lows''. ''High and Lows'' was the most watched Hong Kong drama in China that year, and Lam won "Best Actor" at the
Huading Awards
The Huading Awards are a set of entertainment awards in China. The awards were set up by Tianxia Yingcai Cultural Media Co., LTD () in 2007 in Beijing and are held more than once each year across multiple entertainment media from Chinese televis ...
. The same year, Lam starred in the comedy film, ''Love Is...Pyjamas''. The same year, he took on the role of
Zhuge Liang
Zhuge Liang ( zh, t=諸葛亮 / 诸葛亮) (181 – September 234), courtesy name Kongming, was a Chinese statesman and military strategist. He was chancellor and later regent of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period. He is ...
in the time-travel historical drama, ''
Three Kingdoms RPG
''Three Kingdoms RPG'' is a 2012 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB, with Lau Kar-ho serving as the drama's executive producer. It stars Kenneth Ma as Szema Shun, a young Hong Kong game addict, who accidentally travels back in time to ...
''.
In 2013, Lam starred in ''
Saving General Yang
''Saving General Yang'' is a 2013 Hong Kong film directed by Ronny Yu. The story is based on the legendary Generals of the Yang Family. The film was selected as part of the 2013 Hong Kong International Film Festival.
Plot
The film is set in th ...
'', portraying the fifth son Yang Yande. He also headlined the horror film, ''Baby Blues''. On the small screen, he starred in historical drama, ''Loved in the Purple''.
In 2014, he portrayed Han Wudi in the drama ''
The Virtuous Queen of Han
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...
'', which won him the "Top 10 Most Popular Actor" award at the 9th Chinese TV Audience Festival. He also starred in the hit Hong Kong drama, '' Line Walker'' (使徒行者). His character Sit Ka-keung "Bao Seed" was praised by critics for being the "soul/essence" of the drama. His onscreen partnership with
Charmaine Sheh
Charmaine Sheh Sze-man (; born 28 May 1975) is a Hong Kong actress. After winning second runner-up in the 1997 Miss Hong Kong pageant, Sheh signed a contract with TVB in 1998. She is best known for her roles in ''Return of the Cuckoo'' (2000 ...
was also favoured by viewers. He became a stronger contender for "Best Actor" award in 2014 TVB Anniversary Awards. Lam won the "Best Actor" award at the 15th
Huading Awards
The Huading Awards are a set of entertainment awards in China. The awards were set up by Tianxia Yingcai Cultural Media Co., LTD () in 2007 in Beijing and are held more than once each year across multiple entertainment media from Chinese televis ...
for his performance in both dramas.
In 2015, Lam portrayed
Lu Xiaofeng
Lu Xiaofeng is the fictional protagonist of the ''wuxia'' novel series ''Lu Xiaofeng Series'' by Gu Long.
Character description
Lu Xiaofeng is described as a charming, good-looking man sporting a moustache that resembles his eyebrows, ...
in the wuxia drama, ''Detectives and Doctors''. He is the fourth Chinese actor to portray the character, and was praised by critics for being the most outstanding Lu Xiaofeng.
In 2016, Lam starred in the wuxia drama, ''Six Doors'', acting as a constable detective. In 2017, Lam starred in the palace drama, ''Rule The World'', playing
Huang Taiji
Hong Taiji (28 November 1592 – 21 September 1643), also rendered as Huang Taiji and sometimes referred to as Abahai in Western literature, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizong of Qing, was the second khan of the Later Jin ...
.
In 2018, Lam is set to star in ''The Legends of Monkey King'', playing the titular
Sun Wukong
The Monkey King, also known as Sun Wukong ( zh, t=孫悟空, s=孙悟空, first=t) in Mandarin Chinese, is a legendary mythical figure best known as one of the main characters in the 16th-century Chinese novel '' Journey to the West'' ( zh, ...
. He was also cast in the police procedural drama, ''Police Tactical Unit''.
In 2021, Lam starred as the main lead in Female-centered business drama, Star of Ocean.
Return to TVB
In 2018, Lam signed with Louis Koo’s (古天樂) management agency Sky High Entertainment.
In 2019, Raymond Lam announced he would be working with
TVB
Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong SAR. The Company operates five free-to-air terrestrial television channels in Hong Kong, with TVB Jade as its main Cantonese language service, and ...
and The
Voice Entertainment
TVB Music Group (Traditional Chinese: 星夢娛樂集團有限公司), formerly known as The Voice Entertainment Group Ltd, is a Hong Kong record label, talent agency, and publisher of pop music, founded by TVB and Stars Shine International in 2 ...
Group (星夢娛樂) during the press conference of TVB Homecoming on 17 March 2019.
In 2020, Lam reprised his role as "Bao Seed" Sit Ka-keung in '' Line Walker: Bull Fight'' (使徒行者3).
Music
Apart from his acting career, Lam also performed some of the theme songs for the television series he acted in. In 2007, Lam signed on with EEG under its Music Plus Label, and released his debut album, '' Finding Love in Memories'', on 23 November. The title track of the album served as one of the theme songs for
TVB
Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong SAR. The Company operates five free-to-air terrestrial television channels in Hong Kong, with TVB Jade as its main Cantonese language service, and ...
's ''
The Drive of Life
''The Drive of Life'' () is a 2007 grand production drama by TVB and CCTV as a joint production. It was specially filmed to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong back to China from Britain during the period of 1997-2007.
Th ...
''.
On September 10, 2008, Lam released his second album '' Your Love''. The album secured a double IFPI Platinum Award. A song from the album, ''Love With No Regrets'', became the theme song of '' Moonlight Resonance'', and won many awards including the Gold Song award at the Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award and Jade Solid Gold Awards Presentation.
In 2009, Lam released his third album '' Let's Get Wet'' and stepped on the
Hong Kong Coliseum
Hong Kong Coliseum, commonly known as the Hung Hom Coliseum, is a multi-purpose indoor arena, in Hung Hom Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong near Hung Hom station. It is in Yau Tsim Mong District.
It was built by the Urban Council and inaugurated on 27 ...
for his first concert, held on 17 and 18 June.
On July 17, 2010, Lam released his fourth album ''
Come 2 Me
''Come 2 Me'' is Raymond Lam
Raymond Lam (; Jyutping: lam4 fung1; born 8 December 1979) is a Hong Kong actor and singer who is best known for roles in the television dramas ''A Step into the Past'', ''Twin of Brothers'', ''Moonlight Resonance'', ...
''.
On March 4, 2011, Lam released his first Mandarin album '' First''. On July 22, 2011, Lam released his sixth album '' LF'', which includes the hit single "CHOK".
The same year, Lam held his third concert, ''Light Up My Live'', which was also his first world tour.
In 2012, Lam continued his ''Light up my Live'' World Tour at other countries such as Macau and several cities in America.
On August 17, 2012, Lam released his seventh album ''
Self-Portrait
A self-portrait is a representation of an artist that is drawn, painted, photographed, or sculpted by that artist. Although self-portraits have been made since the earliest times, it is not until the Early Renaissance in the mid-15th century tha ...
''.
On 26 January 2013, Lam held his fourth concert and world tour, ''A Time 4 You'', with his eighth album of the same name released one day before the concert.
In 2016, Lam released his ninth album, ''Trap''. From 29 April until 1 May 2016, Lam held his fifth concert, ''Heart Attack LF Live In HK''.
Lam left EEG in 2017 after contract expired.
Lam has signed with TVB’s record label, Voice Entertainment on March 17th,2019. Also, in 2020 will be Lam’s 20th debut anniversary, and he plans on doing a concert tour to commemorate it
On May 20 2021, Weibo Starlight Awards 2020 ceremony was held online. The winners were all over the world, including Lam,
Louis Koo
Louis Koo Tin-lok ( zh, t=古天樂; born 21 October 1970) is a Hong Kong people, Hong Kong actor, singer and film producer. He began his professional career as an actor in local television series, winning TVB's Best Actor award in 1999 and 2001 ...
,
Takuya Kimura
is a Japanese actor, singer, and radio personality. He is regarded as a Japanese icon after achieving success as an actor. He was also a popular member of SMAP, one of the best-selling boy bands in Asia.
A 1996 television drama series, ''Long ...
and his two daughters,
Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her campy style, she has been referred to ...
,
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bo ...
, , etc.
In 2021, Lam has signed with Warner Music.
In 2022, Lam joined the cast of reality tv show
Call Me by Fire (season 2)
''Call Me by Fire (Season 2)'' (Chinese: 披荊斬棘; pinyin: ''Pī jīng zhǎn jí'') is a 2022 Chinese singing reality television show
which premiered on August 19, 2022, on Mango TV. The second season of ''Call Me by Fire'', it features 32 s ...
as a contestant.
Personal life
Lam married Carina Zhang, a Chinese model, in December 2019. They had a daughter in September 2020.
TVB Anniversary Awards
The TVB Anniversary Awards (), officially known as the TVB Awards Presentation, is an annual awards ceremony honoring TVB's programming achievements in Hong Kong television; despite claims that it is the region's equivalent to the American E ...
TVB Star Awards Malaysia
The TVB Star Awards Malaysia () is an annual awards ceremony honoring Cantonese programming achievements in Malaysia. It is produced by TVB Entertainment News, with Astro and MY FM as media partners. The ceremony was previously known as the My A ...
StarHub TVB Awards
The StarHub TVB Awards () is an awards ceremony held every year to recognise the achievements by Hong Kong television dramas and artists in Singapore. The awards are presented by StarHub, VV Drama, and E City, and are given for TVB productions and ...
Huading Awards
The Huading Awards are a set of entertainment awards in China. The awards were set up by Tianxia Yingcai Cultural Media Co., LTD () in 2007 in Beijing and are held more than once each year across multiple entertainment media from Chinese televis ...
RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards
Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards () is one of the main C-pop music award in Hong Kong. The award is sponsored by RTHK. Beginning in 1978, it is the oldest major award in Hong Kong, even earlier than the Jade Solid Gold Top 10 Awards. The cer ...
IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award
Global Chinese Music Awards
The Global Chinese Music Awards (abbreviated as GCMA)() is a music awards founded by seven Mandarin radio stations in 2001, including Hit FM, RTHK, East Radio Pop, Radio Guangdong, Beijing Yinyue Tai, Y.E.S. 93.3FM, and 988 FM
988 FM is a M ...
China Music Awards
The China Music Awards () is a Chinese music awards founded by Channel V
Channel '' ("V" standing for the letter, not the Roman numeral "5") is a Chinese and former Asian pay television musical network originally launched by Star TV Hong Ko ...