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.
Filmography Films This is a partial list of films. 1935 Scent of Wild Flowers 1939 Rivals in Love – mother 1941 A Mother's Madness 1956 Fatty Marries Skinny (aka Fatso Married Skinny) – Secretary 1957 The Fairy in the Picture – Mother 1957 Romance of Jade Hall (Part 1) (aka My Kingdom for a Husband) – Lolo 1959 A Stroke of Romance for Mr. Wong – wife 1959 Daughter of a Grand Household (aka The Missing Cinderella) – Hung's aunt 1960 Silly Wong Growing Rich – Ho Bit-Siu 1960 The Stubborn Generations – Madam Tang 1962 Matrimonial Storm (aka To Plunder a Wife) – Madam Ho 1962 The Thunderous Night – Snobbish mother of a soldier 1962 To Capture the God of Wealth (aka Fake Saviour) – Wife 1963 Three Fools Searching for Their Daughter – Mother 1964 Filial Sons and Grandchildren (aka Our Family) – Snobbish mother-in-law 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 1969 Money from Heaven
Personal life In 1981, Tam died in Hong Kong.
References
External links Tam Lan Hing at hkcinemagic.com Lan-Hing Tam at imdb.com