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Ben Lam

Ben Lam

Actor · Born September 25, 1960 (66) · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

Hong Kong actor, martial artist, was a member of Jackie Chan's Stuntmen Association.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 25, 1960 (66)
From
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 6% in 30 days

What are Ben Lam's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
29%
Bonds
28%
Survival
14%
Self
14%
Society
8%
Power
6%
Loyalty5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 4 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 6

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 6

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 7 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 7 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 4 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 4
Ally
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Thrilling
9
Absurd
5
Melancholic
3
Joyful
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ben Lam's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ben Lam's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page.

  • Love at First Lie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Raging Fire(2021)

    as Guai

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Dealer/Healer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ash

  • Café. Waiting. Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Senior Leader of Karate Organization

  • The White Storm(2013)

    as Hak Tsai

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Flash Point(2007)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Nothing Is Impossible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Willy

  • So Close(2002)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Teacher Without Chalk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Don's Financial Advisor

  • Conman in Tokyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Yeung Kwong

  • The Temptation of Office Ladies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Ben

  • Love and Death on the Edge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Big Spender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Chan Seven

  • Her Name Is Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Na Chuen

  • Chinese Midnight Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Miu Yan Sing

  • '97 Aces Go Places(1997)

    as Lung

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Legend of the Wolf(1997)

    as Bandit Leader

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Street of Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Kam Sau

  • 3 Kung Fu Kids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • High Risk(1995)

    as Rabbit

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Saint of Gamblers(1995)

    as Ray Thai

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Little Hero on the Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Pei Ying

  • No Justice for All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • 神勇小拳童 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as 洪丹尼

  • Family Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Lam Kwok-Yeung

  • Return to a Better Tomorrow(1994)

    as Lui Wei

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Romance of the Vampires (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Fung

  • Love on Delivery(1994)

    as Master of Karate Tuen Shui Lau

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Marked for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Crime Story(1993)

    Stunt Double

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Come Fly the Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Leung Wai-Man

  • Shadow Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Witch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Red Shield (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Hor Lung

  • Angry Ranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Peter

  • Dreaming the Reality(1991)

    as Rocky

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Holy Virgin vs. The Evil Dead(1991)

    as Sgt. Chen Yu

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Fortune Code (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Little Dragon Fly

  • Mr. Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • A Punch to Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Peter Lee

  • Seven Warriors(1989)

    as Mao

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Police Story 2(1988)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Hung

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • I Love Maria(1988)

    as Hero Gang leader

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Long Arm of the Law II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Chik King San

  • Project A 2(1987)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Brawns

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Eastern Condors(1987)

    as Col Young's Commando (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • That Enchanting Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Hooligan

  • Naughty Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Wong ga fan(1986)

    as Bitch

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Police Story(1985)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Koo's Man in the Mall (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Heart of Dragon(1985)

    as CID (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Long Arm of the Law(1984)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Return of Pom Pom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Policeman

  • Mo deng ya men(1983)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • ICAC Investigators 1996 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 5 episodes · as 汪长官

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles, 56 of them dated from 1983 to 2023; peak year 1994.

Biggest box office

Raging Fire (2021)

$206M worldwide

Highest rated

Long Arm of the Law (1984)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

Raging Fire (2021)

Film career

19832023

Peak 1994 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting56 of 57: 53 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thOther crew4 of 57: 1 only other crew, 3 with another role

57 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1980s16 · 16 acting · 3 crew1990s29 · 28 acting · 1 crew2000s6 · acting2010s3 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
8499

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Ben Lam's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Mo deng ya men (1983)

60th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Police Story (1985)

Midcredits 96th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ben Lam work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ben Lam's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Donnie Yen shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles