Bau Hon-Lam

Bau Hon-Lam

Born: December 31, 1915
Died: July 12, 2007
in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

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Tri-Star
Title: Tri-Star
Character: Father John
Released: February 15, 1996
Type: Movie
A priest hears a prostitute's confession, a tale which has a 200,000 HK$ debt as its centerpiece. The prostitute accidentally leaves behind an envelope with her address in the confessional.
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Tricky Business
Title: Tricky Business
Released: March 29, 1995
Type: Movie
Happy specializes in playing tricks. But he refuses to work for Shi, a rich man, as the job is against his principle, Shi is very angry and asks for the help of Ling, the enemy of Happy. By coincidence, Happy meets Moon, a blind girl suffering from cancer. Happy feels pity and also falls for her. However, he isn’t aware that it is just a trick…
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God of Gamblers' Return
Title: God of Gamblers' Return
Character: Chan Gam Sing
Released: December 24, 1994
Type: Movie
Chow returns to play Ko Chun, a skilled gambler who now lives in retirement in France. Wu Xingguo plays an evil gangster who forces Ko out of retirement by killing his pregnant wife. Ko is forced to team up with a variety of other people to win out in the end. Wu Chien-lien plays Chow's romantic interest, Chingmy Yau plays a Taiwanese femme fatale, and Tony Leung provides much of the laughs.
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Perfect Exchange
Title: Perfect Exchange
Character: Judge
Released: September 30, 1993
Type: Movie
Mindy Chan (Andy Lau) is a top-notched gambler/swindler. His girlfriend Lily (Christy Chung) and friend Ah Chi are card dealers at the casino where bad guy Lau and his mistress Mona (Anita Lee) frequent. Chor Hung (Tony Leung Ka-Fai), a play on the Chinese name for famed retired actress Cherie Chung, is a senior security guard at the local prison. During a card game, Ah Chi and Mindy swindle millions of dollars from Lau, but they are caught. Lau makes a deal with Mindy - in exchange for Ah Chi (who had been kidnapped), Mindy needs to go to prison and find out where a guy named Robinson (Kwan Hoi-San) has hidden $3 billion dollars worth of bonds.
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Dances with Dragon
Title: Dances with Dragon
Character: Chow Tai Pang
Released: December 19, 1991
Type: Movie
Aaron, a young, successful Chinese businessman, drifts on to a rural island after a scuba accident. Mistaken for an illegal immigrant, he is forced to take refuge in a small, family-run grocery store. Enjoying the riches to rags transition, he tells nobody his true identity, and falls in love with the grocery store owner's daughter, Yvonne. But while Aaron enjoys his life of anonymity, Yvonne covets the chance to escape her poverty. Meanwhile, in Aaron's absense, a plot has been hatched to take over his company. Are Aaron's and Yvonne's lives too different to find happiness together?
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The Banquet
Title: The Banquet
Released: November 30, 1991
Type: Movie
Developer Tsang Siu-Chi and his agent have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival developer, Boss Hung has secured the other two properties. Both aim to buy all four so they can knock them down and build hotels.
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Tricky Brains
Title: Tricky Brains
Character: Mr. Ching
Released: February 2, 1991
Type: Movie
A trickster-for-hire, known as the Tricky Expert, is hired to ruin the lives of a father and son by making them think that he's a part of the family.
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All for the Gamblers
Title: All for the Gamblers
Character: Ching Chin Sau
Released: January 24, 1991
Type: Movie
All for the Gamblers is a Hong Kong Action movie starring Alex Man
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God of Gamblers II
Title: God of Gamblers II
Character: Chan Kam Sing / Beast of Gamblers
Released: December 13, 1990
Type: Movie
Wong Jing's sequel to All for the Winner and spin-off to God of Gamblers finds Chow Sing Cho looking up to Michael "Dagger" Chan in order to become Ko Chun's next disciple, but the two must put aside their differences when they discover that a gang boss is bent on ruining the God of Gamblers' name.
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God of Gamblers
Title: God of Gamblers
Character: Chan Kam Sing
Released: December 14, 1989
Type: Movie
Ko Chun, an extremely talented and well known gambler. On the eve of a big confrontation with a famous Singaporean gambler, Ko walks into a trap set by Knife, an avid but a so-so gambler, meant for an Indian neighbour. Struck on the head, Ko suffers from amnesia and regresses to a child-like state. Knife takes care of Ko and begins to exploit Ko's gambling talents.
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Triads: The Inside Story
Title: Triads: The Inside Story
Character: Uncle Ng / Chow Sai Lin
Released: August 3, 1989
Type: Movie
Li Man-Ho comes to Hong Kong after his father's death following a double crossed peace meeting at the hands of a rival gang. The family's business begins to crumble as rival organizations stir violence and trouble in acknowledgment of this weakness. Li Man-Ho reluctantly agrees after pressure from other members to temporarily act as leader in order to restore stability and order. But he is soon faced with violence, betrayal and confusion, in this world he tried so long to avoid.
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A Killer's Blues
Title: A Killer's Blues
Character: Big Boss
Released: July 29, 1989
Type: Movie
Fourteen years ago, Wai Yat Ming (Ti Lung) went to the US to settle affairs for triad boss Sun (Bao Fang), but ended up in prison. Finally free again, Wai wants to start over with his girlfriend (Olivia Cheng) and adopted daughter (Fennie Yuen), but he finds it hard with Sun's feuding son and nephew, Kit (Mark Cheng) and Chong (Roy Cheung), constantly raising trouble in the gang. Seeing his own misguided past in them, Wai fruitlessly tries to guide them in the right direction. He eventually decides to make a clean break and leave Hong Kong, but Sun's sudden death pulls him back into the violence of the underworld.
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Title: Rise & Fall of Qing Dynasty (II)
Released: June 29, 1988
Type: TV
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Title: 成吉思汗
Released: December 14, 1987
Type: TV
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Title: Rise & Fall of Qing Dynasty
Released: September 7, 1987
Type: TV
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Private Life
Title: Private Life
Released: August 13, 1987
Type: Movie
Sam Lee has just been crowned Miss Hong Kong 1986, and she meets rich playboy George on a plane. They seem to take an immediate dislike to each other. Then, in the next scene and completely without explanation, they are in bed together. They remain lovestruck and as close to inseparable as circumstances allow for the remainder of the story. There are some hurdles, the most significant being George's long-term girlfriend Doris, who is also George's boss's daughter. Initially, Doris takes Sam's arrival calmly. But she chooses to bribe Sam's agent, which results in Sam being charged and taken to court.
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Title: 貂蟬
Character: 王允
Released: February 16, 1987
Type: TV
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Passion
Title: Passion
Released: July 24, 1986
Type: Movie
Sylvia and Cora Miao play two widowed mothers, best friends and confidants who spend their days reminiscing about times past. Over the course of a lazy weekend afternoon, the two women conjure memories of Cora's husband, his life, his death, and his passionate affair with Sylvia. A series of wistful flashbacks reveal the sometimes touching, sometimes painful circumstances around the women's deep friendship with one another, and their love for the same man.
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Title: The Invincible Snowly-Hair Woman
Released: June 9, 1986
Type: TV
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Title: The Supersword Lady
Released: February 3, 1986
Type: TV
Fan Li, an advisor to the state of Yue, searches for a swordsmith and swordsman to forge weapons and train soldiers to restore his homeland. In the process, he faces many obstacles, but he eventually finds Qing'er to train the soldiers. Despite Qing'er's growing affection for Fan Li, he only loves Xi Shi. The state of Yue eventually conquers Wu, and Fan Li reunites with Xi Shi, while Qing'er sacrifices her love to let them be together. The soldiers commemorate the name of the Yue Maiden Sword in honor of Qing'er.
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Title: Rise of the Great Wall
Character: Wang Wan
Released: January 10, 1986
Type: TV
A tale of the rise of the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, from a childhood as a slave to becoming a powerful king. He realized his dream of unifying the warring states into one nation.
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Title: The Legislative Prime Minister - Shuge Liang
Released: December 9, 1985
Type: TV
During the late Eastern Han dynasty, warlords fought for power and control, and Cao Cao held the Emperor captive as a means of controlling other lords. Zhuge Liang, a talented scholar, lived through this turbulent period, but did not prioritize fame and wealth. He was asked to help rescue a monastery from disaster and discovered that there were people within the monastery who were collaborating with the Yellow Turban rebels to kidnap young boys and girls. While assisting a kidnapped girl in finding her family, Zhuge Liang met Xiao Qiao from the Eastern Wu empire, and they fell in love despite her earlier engagement to Zhou Yu. Their love was complicated by these circumstances. Meanwhile, Liu Qi, Zhuge Liang's friend, was determined to contact other like-minded figures to rebel against Cao Cao and to kill him. Upon learning of a secret decree from the Emperor, Liu Qi and Zhuge Liang joined forces to plan their next move.
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Year of the Dragon
Title: Year of the Dragon
Character: Fred Hung
Released: August 16, 1985
Type: Movie
In New York, racist Capt. Stanley White becomes obsessed with destroying a Chinese-American drug ring run by Joey Tai, an up-and-coming young gangster as ambitious as he is ruthless. While pursuing an unauthorized investigation, White grows increasingly willing to violate police protocol, resorting to progressively violent measures -- even as his concerned wife, Connie, and his superiors beg him to consider the consequences of his actions.
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Working Class
Title: Working Class
Character: Amy's Father
Released: August 9, 1985
Type: Movie
Yam, Sunny and Ah Hing are buddies and all dismissed creating havoc in their jobs. The trio is employed by a noodle factory, which has a very poor labor relationship. The manager, supervisor and foreman are always picking on their subordinates. Finally the workers decide to take an united front to oppose their superiors.
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Title: Stardust Memories
Released: May 6, 1985
Type: TV
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Title: Xi Shih
Released: May 5, 1985
Type: TV
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Title: Poetic Sword - Li Pai
Released: October 3, 1983
Type: TV
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Title: 凹凸神探‎
Released: August 8, 1982
Type: TV
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Title: The Green Dragon Conspiracy
Character: 上官一剑
Released: May 31, 1982
Type: TV
For decades, the two sects of Da Peng Tang and Xu Men have been at odds. To break the stalemate, Xu Yu uses poison to force Lei Zhentian to create the Scented Maiden, a powerful weapon. Shangguan Yi takes Zhao Ling's head to Xu Men, and Zhao Xuan vows to avenge his father's death with his sword. Still, Zhao Xuan discovers the truth while trying to kill Shangguan Yi and finds his father's letter inside a green dragon figurine.
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Title: Agency 24
Released: September 28, 1981
Type: TV
Mike, Yor, and Buffalo become good friends after failing their exams and joining an advertising company. During their time there, they each meet someone they like and pursue them. The three friends face the challenges of love and work, growing and supporting each other along the way, and witnessing the value of their friendship.
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Title: Dynasty
Released: June 16, 1980
Type: TV
During the later years of the Kangxi Emperor's rule, his many sons were vying for the throne. The fourth prince, aided by Lusi, Nian Gengyao, and Han Chong, while the fourteenth prince had the support of martial arts master Zeng Jing. The competition between the two became intense. Lusi developed a romantic relationship with the fourth prince while Zeng Jing also had feelings for her, making their situation more complicated. Later, the fourth prince killed Kangxi and altered the imperial edict, successfully usurping the throne and naming himself Emperor Yongzheng. From then on, Yongzheng ruthlessly eliminated dissidents and even betrayed those who helped him, causing Lusi to regret her involvement. Ultimately, the fourteenth prince plotted to assassinate Yongzheng with the help of Zeng Jing and Lusi, igniting a fierce battle.
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The Story of a Refugee
Title: The Story of a Refugee
Released: April 24, 1980
Type: Movie
Hong Kong movie
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No Big Deal
Title: No Big Deal
Released: March 7, 1980
Type: Movie
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Title: Sword of Fury
Released: December 24, 1979
Type: TV
In the sixth year of Baoyou, the Mongol army pressed the border, and Fan Chengshun general Zhang Tianshun saved the people of Fancheng, handed over the yellow dragon sword containing the anti-yuan roster to the partial general Fan Guoxing, and then killed himself, so that Guoxing sent his head to surrender the enemy. Since then, Guoxing has been known as a traitor, and his son Fan Qiu was born in the countryside and lived incognito, and many years later he was discovered by Mrs. Qiu Wan, who "pierced the heart with a sword". During Qiusheng and Guoxing's exile, he met Liu Qinglian, who was ordered by his mother to insist on a duel with Mrs. Wan and killed her with her own hands. On the other side, Zhang Qi, who had been adopted by a Mongol since childhood, was arranged to appear as the son of Tianshun, and colluded with Ling Chufeng, the head of the famous sword gate, in an attempt to eliminate the anti-Yuan forces in the Central Plains.
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Title: Jaws
Character: 周觉彬
Released: November 5, 1979
Type: TV
Zhou Tianming and Siu Zhenbang and Siu Huixian were originally close friends , but Zhenbang and their father Xiao Bailing took advantage of the danger and swallowed up the Zhou family's property when the Zhou family's business was in difficulty. Tianming snubbed his girlfriend Zhu Shuzhuang because of the great changes in his family and his dedicated career, and at this time Zhenbang actually developed a relationship with Shuzhuang and proposed to her, and Tianming hated the Xiao family even more. Later, Zhou's father had a heart attack after a conflict with Bai Ling, and eventually died, and Tianming did not hesitate to use Huixian to marry her in order to take revenge. After marriage, Tianming gradually encroached on the Xiao family's business, trying to restore the Zhou family's industry and revive the Zhou family's prestige, but because it became more and more crooked, it eventually caused an irreparable situation.
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Title: Reincarnated
Character: 燕沖天
Released: July 9, 1979
Type: TV
Reincarnated is a 60 episode 1979 wuxia television series and was produced and aired by Rediffusion Television in Hong Kong and also a series of books, TV and films written by Wong Ying who co-wrote some of Gu Long stories, such as the Six Spine-Chilling Stories Series and other people.
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Title: Enigma
Released: March 19, 1979
Type: TV
Song Fangting was pursued by Li Kangrui, and the two could fight hot, but unexpectedly, Kang Rui later empathized with Jian Ruoqi and broke up with Fang Ting. Fang Ting followed her mother's advice and became a dancer, but unfortunately met someone else. Fang Ting met Kang Rui again, and the two communicated again, but Ruoqi found out that she insulted Fang Ting in front of Kang Rui, embarrassing Fang Ting. Fang Ting was arranged to serve a general in Thailand, after which the general was killed, Fang Ting got his property and devoted herself to developing her career, and she joined the entertainment industry and became a celebrity. Unfortunately, in the end, Fang Ting ended up bankrupt and owed a huge debt, she married Ruoqi's father Jian Ruiming for money, and wanted to take revenge on Ruoqi, and the struggle between the two became more and more fierce.
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The Sausage Chase
Title: The Sausage Chase
Released: September 14, 1978
Type: Movie
Hong Kong movie
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Lam Ah Chun
Title: Lam Ah Chun
Released: June 29, 1978
Type: Movie
Looking for a job, Ah-chun is sent off into the countryside to a seemingly haunted mansion.
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ICAC: Steak Fee
Title: ICAC: Steak Fee
Released: March 1, 1978
Type: Movie
The second episode of Ann Hui and Yim Ho’s “ICAC” Series (1978) around bribery and corruption
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Title: Rise of Tang Dynasty
Released: June 7, 1976
Type: TV
In ancient China, Emperor Yang is a tyrant who executes his ministers and neglects his people. Li Yuan, his loyal cousin, refuses to rebel against him until Emperor Yang's actions become unbearable. Li's son, Li Shimin, advises his father to raise an army against the emperor. After a successful revolt, Li Shimin becomes the Crown Prince of the new Tang Dynasty. As Li Shimin becomes more powerful, his relationship with his older brother, Li Jiancheng, deteriorates, leading to a deadly conflict.
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Title: HK '73
Released: April 27, 1973
Type: TV
The sitcom depicts a fictional street in Hong Kong and the inhabitants of two households in the same building. The "Chen Family" lives on the first floor, comprising the landlord, his wife, their eldest son & daughter-in-law, and their youngest son. The "Xu Family" are their tenants - the father, his daughter, and a pet bird. The show reflects various facets of life in the city, such as government allowances for seniors, subway gate regulations, stock trading, theft, beggars, gambling, and daily household chores. It portrays heartwarming moments that leave viewers with a smile.