Patricia Lam | |
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Chinese: 林鳳 | |
Born | Fung Suk Yin 1941 |
Died | 1976 (aged 36–37) |
Other names | Patricia Lam Fung, Lam Foong, Lam Fung, Lim Fung, Lin Feng, |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1948–1978 |
Known for | Cantonese opera films |
Patricia Lam ( Chinese: 林鳳) (1941–1976) was a former Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Lam was credited with over 150 films. She has a star at the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong.
In 1941, Lam was born as Fung Suk Yin in Guangdong province, China. Lam attended Precious Blood Girls' School. [1] [2]
In 1948, Lam became a child actress in Hong Kong. She appeared in Underground Maze, a 1948 thriller film directed by Yam Wu-Fa. In 1957, at age 16, Lam joined Shaw Brothers Studio in Hong Kong. Lam's first Shaw Brothers film was The Fairy Sleeves, a 1957 Cantonese opera film directed by Chow Sze-Luk. Lam became a lead actress in many Hong Kong films. Lam is known for her sweet and innocent roles. Lam became a Shaw's Gem and known as the golden girl (aka Jade Girl). Lam had a fan club and its membership was peaked at 30,000 members. In 1967, Lam retired from acting. Lam's last Cantonese opera film was The Imperial Warrant, a 1968 film directed by Yang Fan. Lam is credited with over 150 films. [1] [2] [3]
This is a partial list of films.
In 1967, Lam married. On August 28, 1976, Lam died. [2] [3]