Alan Tam
Alan Tam Wing-Lun MH (traditional Chinese: 譚詠麟; simplified Chinese: 谭咏麟; pinyin: Tán Yǒnglín; Cantonese Yale: Taam4 Wing6Leon4; born 23 August 1950) is a Hong Kong singer and actor. He played a major role in developing the Cantopop scene in the 1980s as he was known for singing romantic ballads with modern arrangements. From 1983 to 1987, Alan Tam received numerous music awards and won Most Popular Male Artist and IFPI Award for successive four years, which made him the most famous superstar singer of Hong Kong in 1980s. In early 1988, he publicly quit all pop music award ceremonies and put most efforts in searching new direction for Cantopop music. He is also a members of The Wynners, along with Kenny Bee, Bennett Pang Kin-San, Danny Yip Chi-Keung and Anthony Chan Yau.
Today, he is still active in the music and film industry, releasing new albums on a regular basis. Since the late 1980s, he has served as a mentor for the cantopop music industry, earning the nickname the "Principal" or "Principal Tam". Today he is regularly seen across the media in Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, and various parts of East Asia participating in all types of entertainment-related events and charity activities. As of 2013, Alan Tam has launched a total of 115 solo albums and has sold over 35 million records worldwide; he also holds the record for having held the most concerts in Hong Kong as a solo artist.
Acting
Movie
Armour of God
as Alan
1986
Movie
Lucky Stars Go Places
as Top Dog
1986
Movie
Casino Raiders
as Sam Law
1989
Movie
Men Suddenly in Black
as Self
2003
Movie
Rich and Famous
as Mak Ying Hung
1987
Movie
The Last Blood
as Lui Tai
1990
Movie
The Banquet
as Prince Alibaba of Kuwait
1991
Movie
Agent Mr. Chan
as Negotiator
2018
Movie
Pantyhose Hero
as Alan / Gaykey
1990
Movie
If I Were for Real
1981
Movie
100 Ways to Murder Your Wife
1986
Movie
East Meets West
as The Wynner
2011
Movie
The Romancing Star II
as Himself in elevator [cameo]
1988
Movie
No Risk, No Gain
as Ray
1990
Movie
The Dragon Family
as Allan
1988
Movie
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
as Master Wong Fei Hung
1992
Movie
Till Death Do We Scare
as Bruce Sit
1982
Movie
The Fortune Code
as Robin
1990
Movie
Esprit D'amour
as Koo Chi Ming
1983
Movie
I Love Hong Kong 2013
as Sung Chi Hung
2013
Movie
Alan and Eric: Between Hello and Goodbye
as Alan
1991
Movie
Master Wong vs. Master Wong
as Wong Fei-Hong
1993
Movie
It Takes Two
as Shampoo Boy
1982
TV
Infinity and Beyond
as Self - Singer
2022
Crew
Movie
Armour of God
Songs
1986
Movie
Full Contact
Songs
1992
Movie
Jiang Hu
Producer
2004
Movie
Mr. Coconut
Songs
1989
Movie
The Beasts
Songs
1980
TV
State of Divinity
Songs
1996
Movie
Women's Prison
Producer
1988
Movie
Trouble Couples
Producer
1987
TV
The Justice of Life
Musician
1989
Movie
Merry-Go-Round
Producer
2001
Movie
You're My Destiny
Producer
1987
Movie
Chatter Street Killer
Producer
1988