Ringo Lam

Hong Kong filmmaker (1955–2018)
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Ringo Lam

Summary

Ringo Lam is a human[1]. Born in British Hong Kong[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1955[3]. He died in Hong Kong[4]. He died on December 29, 2018[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], director[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (622 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ringo Lam was born in British Hong Kong[2].
  • Ringo Lam passed away in Hong Kong[4].
  • Ringo Lam was born on December 8, 1955[3].
  • Ringo Lam died on December 29, 2018[5].
  • Ringo Lam held citizenship in People's Republic of China[12].
  • Ringo Lam worked as a film director[6].
  • Ringo Lam's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Ringo Lam's professions included film producer[8].
  • Ringo Lam's professions included director[9].
  • Ringo Lam worked as an actor[10].
  • Ringo Lam's field of work was film[13].
  • Ringo Lam was educated at York University[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ringo Lam is City on Fire[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ringo Lam is Undeclared War[16].
  • Ringo Lam is recorded as male[17].
  • Ringo Lam's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ringo Lam's Commons category is recorded as Ringo Lam[19].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].
  • Ringo Lam's residence is recorded as Hong Kong[21].
  • Ringo Lam's family name is recorded as Lin[22].
  • Ringo Lam's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Ringo Lam's described by source is recorded as Ringo Lam, Director of Hong Kong Classic ‘City on Fire,’ Dies at 63[24].
  • Ringo Lam's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Standard Chinese[25].
  • Ringo Lam's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[26].
  • Ringo Lam's start of work period is recorded as 1983[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in British Hong Kong[2], Ringo Lam… he was born on December 8, 1955[3].

Education

Ringo Lam was educated at York University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], director[9], and actor[10]. Ringo Lam's field of work was film[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include City on Fire[15], a film[28] and Undeclared War[16], a film[29].

Death and Burial

Ringo Lam died on December 29, 2018[5]. He passed away in Hong Kong[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].

Why It Matters

Ringo Lam ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (622 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Ringo Lam born?

Ringo Lam was born in British Hong Kong[2].

Where did Ringo Lam die?

Ringo Lam died in Hong Kong[4].

What did Ringo Lam do for work?

Ringo Lam worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], director[9], and actor[10].

Where did Ringo Lam go to school?

Ringo Lam was educated at York University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at York University
    Languages spoken, written or signed Standard Chinese, Chinese
    End of work period +2018-00-00T00:00:00Z
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