Lan-Hing Tam Explained

Lan-Hing Tam
Birth Date:	12 January 1911
Birth Name:	Tam Shui-fen
Other Names:	Tam Lan-Hing, Tam Shui-Fan, Tan Lan-Hing, Plumpy Lan
Occupation:	Cantonese opera singer, actress
Years Active:	1921–1969

Lan-Hing Tam (12 January 1911 – 13 March 1981) was a Chinese actress and Cantonese opera singer from Hong Kong. Tam was credited with over 190 films.

Early life

In 1911, Tam was born as Tam Shui-fen.

Career

Tam started her career as a "fa dan" role in Cantonese opera. In 1935, Tam crossed over as an actress in Hong Kong films. Tam first appeared in Scent of Wild Flowers, a 1935 Drama film directed by So Yi. Tam first appeared as a comedian actress in Modern Girl Seeks Husband, a 1939 Comedy film directed by So Yi. As a comedian, Tam is known to utilize her overweight physical feature for comedy effects. Tam earned a nickname of "Plumpy Lan". Tam cross-dressed as a male and appeared as Tang general Ching Ngau-kam in Fan Lei-Fa, the Female General (aka Fan Li-Fa, The Story of Heroine Fan Lei-fa), a 1968 Cantonese opera film directed by Fung Chi-Kong. Tam's last film was Money from Heaven, a 1969 Comedy film directed by Ng Wui. Tam is credited with over 190 films.^{[1] [2]}

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films.

• 1935 Scent of Wild Flowers ^[3]
• 1939 Rivals in Love – mother ^[4]
• 1941 A Mother's Madness ^[5]
• 1956 Fatty Marries Skinny (aka Fatso Married Skinny) – Secretary.^[6]
• 1957 The Fairy in the Picture – Mother.^[1]
• 1957 Romance of Jade Hall (Part 1) (aka My Kingdom for a Husband) – Lolo.^{[1] [7]}
• 1959 A Stroke of Romance for Mr. Wong – wife.^[1]
• 1959 Daughter of a Grand Household (aka The Missing Cinderella) – Hung's aunt.^[1]
• 1960 Silly Wong Growing Rich – Ho Bit-Siu ^[1]
• 1960 The Stubborn Generations – Madam Tang ^{[8] [9]}
• 1962 Matrimonial Storm (aka To Plunder a Wife) – Madam Ho.^[1]
• 1962 The Thunderous Night – Snobbish mother of a soldier.^[1]
• 1962 To Capture the God of Wealth (aka Fake Saviour) – Wife.^[1]
• 1963 Three Fools Searching for Their Daughter – Mother.^[1]
• 1964 Filial Sons and Grandchildren (aka Our Family) – Snobbish mother-in-law.^[10]
• 1968 Fan Lei-Fa, the Female General (aka Fan Li-Fa, The Story of Heroine Fan Lei-fa) – Tang general Ching Ngau-kam. Cross-dressed as a male.^{[1] [11]}
• 1969 Money from Heaven

Personal life

In 1981, Tam died in Hong Kong.^[2]

External links

• Tam Lan Hing at hkcinemagic.com
• Lan-Hing Tam at imdb.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201507/07/P201507060766.htm . Press Release – HK Film Archive's "Morning Matinee" to feature works by Tam Lan-hing (with photos) . info.gov.hk . July 7, 2015 . November 21, 2020.
2. Web site: http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=133&display_set=eng . Tam Lan-Hing . hkmdb.com . November 21, 2020.
3. Web site: http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=38&display_set=eng . Scent of Wild Flowers . hkmdb.com . February 8, 1935 . November 21, 2020.
4. Web site: https://www.bcmagazine.net/2016/12/13/early-cinematic-treasures-2017/ . Early Cinematic Treasures . bcmagazine.net . December 2016 . November 21, 2020.
5. Web site: http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=574&display_set=eng . A Mother's Madness . hkmdb.com . November 7, 1941 . November 21, 2020.
6. Web site: https://www.filmarchive.gov.hk/en_US/web/hkfa/programmesandexhibitions/2019cny/fatso-married-s.html . Film Screenings – Fatso Married Skinny . filmarchive.gov.hk . September 2, 2019 . November 21, 2020.
7. Web site: http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=2525&display_set=eng . Romance of Jade Hall (Part 1) . hkmdb.com . September 11, 1957 . November 23, 2020.
8. Web site: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201901/07/P2019010700594.htm . Press Release – Film Archive's "A Big Fat Happy New Year" to mark Year of the Pig (with photos) . info.gov.hk . January 7, 2019 . November 21, 2020.
9. Web site: https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=3070&display_set=eng . The Stubborn Generations . hkmdb.com . February 24, 1960 . July 2, 2021.
10. Web site: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201905/09/P2019050800428.htm . Press Releases – Film Archive's "Morning Matinee" to feature Law Yim-hing's versatility in acting (with photos) . info.gov.hk . May 9, 2019 . November 23, 2020.
11. Web site: https://www.mask9.com/node/127122 . The Story of Heroine Fan Lei-fa – Morning Matinee . mask9.com . November 8, 2013 . November 21, 2020.