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Lam Chua

Lam Chua

Producer and actor, also writer · Born August 18, 1941 (85) · Singapore

Born
August 18, 1941 (85)
From
Singapore
Works as
Producer and actor, also writer
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 68 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 21% in 30 days

What are Lam Chua's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
28%
Morality
28%
Survival
25%
Power
16%
Self
1%
Society
1%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 5 · Wry 1 · Earnest 11

Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 5 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 1 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 8

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 8 · Intense 9

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 8

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 4 · 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

Casual 6 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
10
Absurd
9
Tense
7
Dread
3
Manic
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Fun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Lam Chua's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lam Chua'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

68 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • My Brilliant Masters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Once Upon a Bite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 16 episodes · Consulting Producer

  • 蔡瀾逛菜欄 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 14 episodes · Creator · as Himself

  • Thirteen Talks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Voice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 蔡澜亚洲一乐也 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 16 episodes · Creator · as Self

  • Chua San's Feast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 16 episodes · Actor

  • 蔡瀾歎名菜 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Creator · as 蔡澜

  • Be My Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 蔡澜遨游三藩市 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • 蔡澜遨游伊斯坦堡 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Mr. Nice Guy(1997)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • 蔡澜叹世界 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 27 episodes · Actor

  • The Imp(1996)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Christ of Nanjing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Producer

  • Trilogy of Lust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Producer

  • Thunderbolt(1995)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Our Neighbour Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Producer

  • The World of Treasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Mr Choi

  • Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Producer

  • A Chinese Torture Chamber Story(1994)

    Presenter · Producer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Girls Unbutton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Producer

  • Finale in Blood(1992)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • A Roof with a View (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • On Parole 2: Do Unto the Other (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Producer

  • Crime Story(1993)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Murders Made to Order (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Producer

  • On Parole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Producer

  • Spirit of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Producer

  • City Hunter(1993)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Cat(1991)

    Producer · as Professor Yu

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Five Lonely Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Producer

  • Sting of the Scorpion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Producer

  • Inspector Pink Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Producer

  • Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky(1991)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Robotrix(1991)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Pretty Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Producer

  • Doctor Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Producer

  • Brief Encounter In Shinjuku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Executive Producer

  • Vampire vs. Vampire(1989)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Yuppie Fantasia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Producer

  • Celebrity Talk Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 45 episodes · Creator · Actor

  • Four Loves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Producer

  • Mr. Smart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Producer

  • 不设防金装夜宴 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Saga of the Phoenix(1989)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Peacock King(1988)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Her Vengeance(1988)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • When Tat Fu Was Young (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Executive Producer

  • Flirting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Producer

  • Couples, Couples, Couples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Producer

  • Profiles of Pleasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Producer

  • Killer's Nocturne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Producer

  • Born to Gamble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Producer

  • The Seventh Curse(1986)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Armour of God(1986)

    Producer · Production Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • My Lucky Stars(1985)

    Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Heart of Dragon(1985)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Wheels on Meals(1984)

    Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Special Effects

  • Nomad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Associate Producer

  • Melody of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Producer

  • The Oily Maniac(1976)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold(1975)

    Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Shatter(1974)

    Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires(1974)

    Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Country Bumpkin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Producer

  • Shadow Girl(1971)

    Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

Career shape

A full career of 65 titles from 1971 to 2019.

Biggest box office

Mr. Nice Guy (1997)

$19M worldwide

Highest rated

Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991)

Midcredits 84th

Most popular right now

Armour of God (1986)

Film career

  • 1992Screen debut· The Cat

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting14 of 65: 11 only acting, 3 with another roleWriting1 of 65: 1 only writing, 0 with another roleProducing40 of 65: 39 only producing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score55thOther crew13 of 65: 11 only other crew, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score40th

65 titles, 3 with more than one role — producing and acting overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1970s7 · crew1980s20 · 2 acting · 19 crew1990s29 · 6 acting · 24 crew2000s3 · 3 acting · 1 crew2010s6 · 3 acting · 3 crew

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.

How do Lam Chua's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 24; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

None of their 24 titles divides audiences: 11 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed9

Most loved · producer

Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991)

Midcredits 84th · 71% liked

Reviewers score the acting 50/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 60, detractors 32. 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.

Is Lam Chua's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles44–94 · median 78 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles31–71 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 26 · mildMedian of all films: 33

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Lam Chua work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lam Chua's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Peter Cheung shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles