Ti Lung
Ti Lung Tommy Tam | |||||||||||
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| Chinese:Dillon | |||||||||||
 Ti Lung in 2019 | |||||||||||
| Born | Tam Fu-Wing 19 August 1946 | ||||||||||
| Other names | Tik Lung Tik Long Ti Lung | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1969–present | ||||||||||
| Spouse |
Tao Man-Ming (m.1975) | ||||||||||
| Children | Shaun Tam | ||||||||||
| Awards | Hong Kong Film Awards–Best Supporting Actor 1999The Kid Golden Bauhinia Awards–Life Achievement Award 2007 Lifetime Achievement Golden Horse Awards–Best Actor 1986A Better Tomorrow | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | ĐịchLong | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | ĐịchLong | ||||||||||
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| Tam Fu-Wing | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | ĐàmPhúVinh | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | ĐàmPhúVinh | ||||||||||
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Tommy Tam Fu-wing(Chinese:Đàm phú vinh,born 19 August 1946), known professionally by his stage nameTi Lung(Chinese:Dillon), is aHong Kongactor,known for his numerous starring roles in a string ofShaw Brothers Studio's films, particularlyThe Duel,The Blood Brothers,Clans of Intrigue,The Avenging Eagle,The Sentimental Swordsmanand itssequel,as well as the classicJohn WoofilmA Better Tomorrowandits sequel.
Early life[edit]
On 19 August 1946, Ti was born as Tam Fu Wing ( đàm phú vinh ) inXinhui District,Guangzhou,Guangdong,Chinainto a family with 4 members including himself, his parents and a younger sister.[1]When he was 4 years old, the whole family moved toHong Kong.He was educated at the Eton School in Hong Kong. However, after his father's death, he had to terminate his studies at the age of 11 in order to support his family. Initially, he worked as a delivery boy at a grocery store where he often delivered milk, newspapers and groceries. At 17, he trained as a tailor and studiedWing Chunwith the master Jiu Wan in order to protect himself against street gangs.
Career[edit]
In 1968, after he graduated year 2 college, Ti Lung responded to an advertisement placed by theShaw Brothersand applied to the Shaw Acting Course. Upon graduation from the class, he was able to secure a minor role inChang Cheh'sReturn of the One-Armed SwordsmanstarringJimmy Wang Yu.Chang Cheh immediately recognized his potential and offered him the lead role in his next productionDead Endopposite GoldenChan Hung-lit,a role which would launch his career as one of the best known faces in classicWuxiafilms.At that time, he continued to studyWing Chununder the martial arts master Jiu Wan who described him as having the advantages of a strong body, intelligence, speed, good footwork and a diligent work ethic. Jiu Wan granted Ti Lung a certificate upon completion of his martial arts training in Wing Chun, and Ti Lung subsequently learned other martial arts (and performance art skills) such asJudo,Muay Thai,Taekwondo,Wushuand horseback riding. Later on in his career, Ti Lung became a common face associated withDavid Chiang,Alexander Fu Sheng,Ku Feng,Chen Kuan-Tai,theVenom Moband other major Shaw Bros stars at the time, often cast as a dashing, noble hero as well as a capablemartial artist.
Ti Lung is also perhaps more known for his collaborations with the most revered of Shaw Studio directors -Chang Cheh- who turned him into a star along with fellow actor and frequent co-starDavid Chiangin over 20 films:Dead End(1969),Have Sword, Will Travel(1969),Vengeance(1970),The Heroic Ones(1970),The Duel(1971),Duel of Fists(1971),The Deadly Duo(1971),Angry Guest(1972),Four Riders(1972),The Blood Brothers(1973) andThe Pirate(1973). Due to their successes, the trio eventually became known as "The Iron Triangle." During the early 1970s, one of Ti Lung's most notable feature films wasThe Blood Brothers(1973) which netted him The Special Award for Outstanding Performance at the11th Golden Horse Awardsin Taiwan and the Special Jury Award at theAsian Film Awardsin 1973. In 1974 Ti Lung starred together withLes Humphries Singersin the German filmEs knallt - und die Engel singerdirected byRoberto Leoni(as Butch Lion). Soon after, Ti Lung moved forward ins his career by teaming up withLar Kar-Leung,Chu Yuan,Sun Chung and Tong Gai to produce movies still loved today such asThe Magic Blade(1976),Clans of Intrigue(1977),The Sentimental Swordsman(1977),The Avenging Eagle(1978) andShaolin Prince(1983).
The famous standard formula of wuxia movies produced by the Shaw Brothers tookChu Yuanas the director,Gu Longas the original playwright and Ti Lung as the hero. Chu Yuan directed more Gu Long movies than any other director did, and Ti Lung appeared in more Chu Yuan films than any other actor, includingClans of Intriguein 1977,Legend of the Batin 1978,The Magic Bladein 1976 andThe Sentimental Swordsmanin 1977. In 1979, he won a Best Actor Award at the25th Asian Film Awardsas Black Eagle Chik Ming-Sing inThe Avenging Eaglein 1978.
After he left Shaw Brothers Studios in the 1980s, Ti Lung's career took a turn for the worse until 1986, whenJohn Woocast him oppositeChow Yun-fatinA Better Tomorrowfor the role of aTriadmember, Sung-Tse Ho. The movie was a massive box office success and placed Ti Lung squarely back in the public consciousness, although it changed his image from the handsome young martial artist to the tortured, would-be hero gangster. His role in the film also won him a Best Actor Award at the23rd Golden Horse Awardsin 1986. After that role, Ti Lung's next most recognizable appearance would be withJackie ChaninDrunken Master II,in which he co-starred asWong Kei-Ying,father of Chinesefolk heroWong Fei Hung.In 1994–95, Ti Lung lead-starred asBao Zhengin a Hong Kong version of theJustice PaoTV series forTVB.At the time this series was playing on Hong Kong television, many fans in Mainland China and Hong Kong favorably compared Ti Lung/TVB's Bao Zheng withJin Chao-chun/Mainland China's Bao Zheng. Ti Lung also worked withAndy LauinThree Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragonas the legendaryGuan Yu.From there, he has continued to steadily work in television in a variety of roles.
In 1999, Ti Lung experienced a comeback in movies by playing the role of Sir Lung inThe Kid(1999), which enabled him to achieve a Best Supporting Actor award at the19th Hong Kong Film Awardsin 2000. In 2007, he received a Life Achievement Award at theGolden Bauhinia Awards.Until 2015, he played Master Lam in aHong KongandMalaysiafeature film co-production,The Kid from the Big Apple.The role won him a Best Actor Award at the7th Macau International Movie Festival.The sequel to the film is slated to premiere in Malaysia in November 2017.
The origin of the stage name "Ti Lung"[edit]
When he was a child, Ti Lung greatly admired the French actorAlain Delon.In 1968, atShaw Brothers Studio,he asked production to choose a name for him which would sound like Alain Delon's in the hope of being as good an actor as he was. One day a secretary from the production (Mona Fong) found the name of "Ti Lung" for him and it stuck, "Ti" being a lucky name and "Lung" meaning dragon.
Personal life[edit]
Ti Lung married beauty queen and actress Tao Man Ming in 1975. In 1980, Tao gave birth to a son,Shaun Tam Chun-yin( đàm tuấn ngạn ). He is also the uncle ofJerry LambandJan Lamb.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Return of the One-Armed Swordsman( một tay đao vương ) | Lu Hong | |
| Dead End( góc chết ) | Zhang Chun | ||
| Have Sword, Will Travel( bảo tiêu ) | Siang | ||
| 1970 | Vengeance!( báo thù ) | Guan Yulou | |
| The Heroic Ones( Thập Tam Thái Bảo ) | Shi Jingsi | ||
| The Singing Killer( tiểu sát tinh ) | musician | cameo | |
| 1971 | King Eagle( ưng vương ) | Jin Fei | |
| The New One-Armed Swordsman( tân một tay đao ) | Feng Junjie | ||
| The Duel( đại quyết đấu ) | Tang Renjie | ||
| The Anonymous Heroes( anh hùng vô danh ) | Tie Hu | ||
| Duel of Fists( quyền anh ) | Wen Lie | ||
| Deadly Duo( song hiệp ) | Bao Tingtian | ||
| 1972 | Angry Guest( ác khách ) | Wen Lieh | |
| The Water Margin( Thủy Hử Truyện ) | Wu Song | ||
| Trilogy of Swordsmanship( quần anh hội ) | Xu Shiying | Segment 3: "White Water Strand" ( bạch thủy than ) | |
| Young People( người trẻ tuổi ) | Lam Tat | ||
| The Delightful Forest( sung sướng lâm ) | Wu Song | ||
| Four Riders( bốn kỵ sĩ ) | Feng Xia | ||
| 1973 | The Blood Brothers( thứ mã ) | Ma Xinyi | |
| The Generation Gap( phản nghịch ) | Ling Zhao | ||
| The Pirate( đại hải tặc ) | Cheung Po Tsai | ||
| 1974 | The Drug Addict( kẻ nghiện thuốc ) | Kuan Cheng-chun | |
| Shatter | Tai Pah | ||
| Five Shaolin Masters( Thiếu Lâm năm tổ ) | Tsai Te-chung | ||
| The Two Faces of Love( tiểu hài tử cùng cẩu ) | |||
| The Savage Five( ngũ hổ đem ) | Fang Yi-fei | ||
| Es knallt - und die Engel singen | Slim Chu Love | as Long Tin | |
| Young Lovers on Flying Wheels( điện xe đạp ) | Song Da | Also director | |
| 1975 | The Young Rebel | Gen Lai | Also writer and director |
| All Men Are Brothers | Wu Song | ||
| Black Magic | Xu Nuo | ||
| The Empress Dowager | EmperorGuangxu | ||
| 1976 | The Last Tempest | EmperorGuangxu | |
| 7-Man Army | Battalion CommanderWu Chaozheng | ||
| Shaolin Temple | Cai De-zhong | ||
| The Snake Prince | Snake Prince | ||
| Black Magic Part 2 | Qi Zhong-ping | ||
| The Magic Blade | Fu Hung-hsueh | ||
| 1977 | Clans of Intrigue | Chu Liuxiang | |
| Pursuit Of Vengeance | Fu Hung-Hsueh | ||
| Death Duel | Fu Hung-Hsueh | ||
| The Flying Guillotine 2 | Ma Tang | ||
| Inheritor of Kung Fu | |||
| The Jade Tiger | Zhao Wuji | ||
| The Naval Commandos | Captain Liang Guan-qin | ||
| The Sentimental Swordsman | Li Xunhuan | ||
| The Brave Archer | Duan Zhi xing | ||
| 1978 | The Avenging Eagle | Black Eagle Chik Ming-sing | |
| Legend of the Bat | Chu Liuxiang | ||
| Soul of the Sword | Nameless | ||
| Swordsman and Enchantress | Mr. Xiao | ||
| 1979 | The Deadly Breaking Sword | Tuan Changqing | |
| The Kung Fu Instructor | Wang Yang | ||
| Ten Tigers from Kwangtung | Lai Yan-chiu | ||
| 1980 | The Convict Killer | Teng Piao/Iron Chain | |
| The Heroes | Ko Fei / Wong Fei | ||
| Return of the Sentimental Swordsman | Li Xunhuan | ||
| 1981 | The Brave Archer 3 | Duan Zhi xing | |
| Emperor and His Brother | Chen Chia-lo | ||
| 1982 | Clan Feuds | Tie Zhong-tang | |
| Shaolin Prince | Dao Xing | ||
| Tiger Killer | Wu Song | ||
| Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman | Chu Liuxiang | ||
| Mercenaries from Hong Kong | Luo Yi | ||
| 1983 | The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre | General Tieh Zhen | |
| Roving Swordsman | Shen Sheng-yi | ||
| 1984 | A Friend from Inner Space | Joe Weng | |
| Destiny's Champion | Benson Zhang | ||
| Ninja in the Deadly Trap | |||
| Death Ring | |||
| Shanghai 13 | Dock Boss | ||
| Opium and the Kung-Fu Master | Tie Qiao San | ||
| 1985 | The Master Strikes Back | Instructor Tong Tie-zheng | |
| 1986 | A Better Tomorrow | Sung Chi-ho | |
| True Colours | Ho Lung | ||
| The Kinemn Bombs | |||
| 1987 | A Better Tomorrow 2 | Sung Chi-ho | |
| The Legend of Wisley | Pak Kei-wai | ||
| May Jane | Commander | ||
| People's Hero | Sunny Koo | [2][3] | |
| 1988 | City War | Ken Chow | |
| Tiger on Beat | Lung | ||
| Law or Justice? | Long Fei | ||
| Love Me Dad | Ken Chang | ||
| 1989 | Just Heroes | Lung | Cameo |
| Run, Don't Walk | Luk Pui | ||
| 1990 | The Killer's Blues | Wai Yi-ming | |
| 1991 | The Banquet | Chef | Cameo |
| 1993 | Blade of Fury | Tan Si-tung / Chong Fei | |
| First Shot | Wong Yat Chung | ||
| A Warrior's Tragedy | Fu Hung-suet | ||
| The Bare-Footed Kid | Tuen Ching-wan | ||
| 1994 | Drunken Master II | Wong Kei-ying | |
| 1999 | The Kid | Sir Lung | |
| 2000 | Clean My Name, Mr. Coroner! | Officer CK Lau | |
| High K | Zeng | ||
| Paramount Motel | Master Sun | ||
| 2001 | Mist in Judge | Fung Ka-wai | |
| 2002 | Frugal Game | Delon | |
| 2003 | Star Runner | Brother Lung | |
| Gray | |||
| 2005 | New Born, Living Strong! | ||
| 2006 | Heavenly Mission | Cho Hung | |
| My Wife Is a Gangster 3 | Boss Lam | ||
| One Last Dance | Captain | Singaporean film | |
| 2008 | Run Papa Run | Mabel's dad | |
| Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon | Guan Yu | ||
| The Butterfly Lovers | Zhu Gongyuan | ||
| 2010 | The Jade and the Pearl | King | |
| The Warrior's Way | Saddest Flute | ||
| Frozen | San | ||
| 2013 | 7 Assassins | Prefect Cheuk | |
| 2015 | All You Need Is Love | Old Captain | |
| 2015 | The Kid from the Big Apple | Master Lin (Lin Chun Gen) | |
| 2017 | The Kid from the Big Apple 2: Before we forget | Lin Chun Gen | |
| 2018 | Staycation( một nhà đại phơi ) | ||
| 2019 | Mermaid in the Sea |
Television[edit]
| Year | Network | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | TVB | Justice Pao( Bao Thanh Thiên ) | Baau Cing | |
| 1996 | TVB | ICAC Investigators 1996( trong sạch hoá bộ máy chính trị hành động 1996) | Cheung Tin-yam | |
| 1998 | TVB | ICAC Investigators 1998( trong sạch hoá bộ máy chính trị hành động 1998) | Cheung Tin-yam | |
| 2003 | Hunan TV | My Fair Princess III( Hoàn Châu cách cách 3 chi thiên thượng nhân gian ) | Qianlong Emperor | |
| 2004 | Trail of the Everlasting Hero( hiệp ảnh tiên tung ) | Wang Xizhi | ||
| Warriors of the Yang Clan( dương môn hổ tướng ) | Yang Ye | |||
| 2010 | Qin Xianglian( Tần Hương Liên ) | Bao Zheng | ||
| KBS | The Fugitive: Plan B(도망자 플랜 B) | General Wei | ||
| 2011 | Qin Xianglian | |||
| 2013 | Team of Sword( dao nhỏ đội ) |
Awards[edit]
| Years | Awards | Title | Role | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 11th Golden Horse Awards | The Blood Brothers | Ma Xinyi | The Special Award for Outstanding Performance |
| Asian Film Awards | The Blood Brothers | Ma Xinyi | Special Jury Award | |
| 1979 | 25th Asian Film Awards | The Avenging Eagle | Black Eagle Chik Ming-sing | Best Actor |
| 1986 | 23rd Golden Horse Awards | A Better Tomorrow | Sung Chi-ho | Best Actor |
| 2000 | 19th Hong Kong Film Awards | The Kid | Sir Lung | Best Supporting Actor |
| 2007 | 12th Golden Bauhinia Awards | Life Achievement Award | ||
| 2015 | 7th Golden Lotus Awards | The Kid from the Big Apple | Master Lin (Lin Chun Gen) | Best Actor |
| 2017 | PIFFA(Profima International fest & awards) | Life Achievement Award |
References[edit]
- ^"Dillon: Quê quán của ta tân sẽ thật là cái hảo địa phương tình hình chính trị đương thời tin tức quan trọng phương nam võng".
- ^Saroch, Andrew (May 11, 2015)."People's Hero".fareastfilms.RetrievedOctober 21,2020.
- ^"People's Hero".lovehkfilm.1987.RetrievedOctober 21,2020.
- ^Ti Lung at hkmdb
- ^Ti Lung at chinesemov
External links[edit]
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- Living people
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- People from Xinhui District
- Hong Kong kung fu practitioners
- Sportspeople from Guangdong
- Male actors from Guangdong
- 20th-century Hong Kong male actors
- 21st-century Hong Kong male actors
- Chinese male film actors
- Chinese male television actors
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