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Alan Tam

Alan Tam

Actor, also producer · Born August 23, 1950 (76) · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Alan Tam Wing-Lun MH (traditional Chinese: 譚詠麟; simplified Chinese: 谭咏麟; pinyin: Tán Yǒnglín; Cantonese Yale: Taam4 Wing6Leon4; born 23 August 1950) is a Hong Kong singer and actor. He played a major role in developing the Cantopop scene in the 1980s as he was known for singing romantic ballads with modern arrangements. From 1983 to 1987, Alan Tam received numerous music awards and won Most Popular Male Artist and IFPI Award for successive four years, which made him the most famous superstar singer of Hong Kong in 1980s. In early 1988, he publicly quit all pop music award ceremonies and put most efforts in searching new direction for Cantopop music. He is also a members of The Wynners, along with Kenny Bee, Bennett Pang Kin-San, Danny Yip Chi-Keung and Anthony Chan Yau. Today, he is still active in the music and film industry, releasing new albums on a regular basis. Since the late 1980s, he has served as a mentor for the cantopop music industry, earning the nickname the "Principal" or "Principal Tam". Today he is regularly seen across the media in Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, and various parts of East Asia participating in all types of entertainment-related events and charity activities. As of 2013, Alan Tam has launched a total of 115 solo albums and has sold over 35 million records worldwide; he also holds the record for having held the most concerts in Hong Kong as a solo artist.

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Born
August 23, 1950 (76)
From
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 137 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 37% in 30 days

What are Alan Tam's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Drama 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
43%
Morality
37%
Survival
13%
Power
4%
Self
3%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 6

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 0

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 6 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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 5 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 6
Ally
2 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Thrilling
8
Melancholic
5
Absurd
3
Warm
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Bittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet9
  • 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 Alan Tam's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Alan Tam'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

137 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Set Sail 2024 - China Central Radio and Television Station New Year's Eve Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • 踏上新征程2024北京卫视跨年之夜 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • We Love This Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • In Memory Of Leslie Cheung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 2023江苏卫视跨年演唱会 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as 表演嘉宾

  • 喜剧的喜聚 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as 特邀品笑员

  • 一馔千年 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • 诗画中国 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Celebrating Hong Kong's 25th Anniversary of the Return of the Motherland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Night in the Greater Bay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • STARS Academy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Coaching Supervisor

  • House of the Rising Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Everlasting Classics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Agent Mr. Chan(2018)

    as Negotiator

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • 粤语好声音2017 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Never Say Goodbye - The Wynners Live In Concert 2016 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Come Sing with Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fooling Around Jiang Hu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Golden Alan

  • Alan Tam 40th Anniversary Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • 谭咏麟2014笑唱人生40年 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Back To Priscilla 30th Anniversary Concert 2014 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Alan & Hacken Live 2013 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • PolyGram Forever Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Singer

  • Polygram Forever Live 2013 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • I Love Hong Kong 2013 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sung Chi Hung

  • Alan Tam X Teresa Carpio Live In Concert 2012 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • East Meets West(2011)

    as The Wynner

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Sleepless Fashion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Alex

  • 72 Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Huang Ying

  • 温拿38大跃进演唱会 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Alan Tam

  • Alan Tam Live In Concert 2010 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Fortune King Is Coming to Town! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Fortune God

  • Uni-Power大合唱会 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Alan & Hacken 2009 Live Concert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Alan Tam & Hacken Lee Live 2009 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Club Sparkle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Best Sound Ever Reborn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Composer · as Himself

  • 谭咏麟：爱的根源 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • 温拿33好时光演唱会 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • We are Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Huang Jinlun / 3 other roles

  • Beautiful Cooking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • 譚詠麟歌者戀歌濃情三十年演唱會 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as 声乐

  • 溫拿十五週年演唱會88 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Triad Underworld(2004)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Alan Tam & Hacken Lee 2004 Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Alan Tam

  • 左麟右李04开心演唱会 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Anita Classic Moment Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Songs · as Self

  • 梅艳芳红馆绝唱经典演唱会 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as 嘉宾

  • Alan Tam & Hacken Lee Live Concert 2003 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Alan Tam

  • 左麟右李演唱会2003 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • 港樂．Alan Live 2002 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as 声乐

  • Merry-Go-Round (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Producer

  • 譚詠麟飛一般演唱會2001 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • 譚詠麟魅力千禧演唱會 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as 声乐

  • Left Right Love Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • 溫拿25週年演唱會98 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • 1997年香港回归文艺汇演 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • '97 Aces Go Places(1997)

    as Ho Sik / Ho Sik's Father

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • 譚詠麟97金曲回歸演唱會 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • State of Divinity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 43 episodes · Songs

  • Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as King of Heaven

  • The Age of Miracles(1996)

    as Sheung Fan

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • 梅艳芳公益金友好演唱会 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Alan Tam '94 Pure Gold Concert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • The Tigers: The Legend of Canton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as To Hoi Lun

  • Master Wong vs. Master Wong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Wong Fei-Hong

  • Once Upon a Time a Hero in China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Master Wong Fei Hung

  • Full Contact(1992)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Modern Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • The Banquet(1991)

    as Prince Alibaba of Kuwait

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • 梅艳芳-飞跃舞台十载情 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 梅艷芳飛越舞台十載情 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Beyond Summer Fever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Alan and Eric: Between Hello and Goodbye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Alan

  • 12 Hours of Terror(1990)

    as Lui Tai

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • 宝丽金20周年演唱会 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Pantyhose Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Alan / Gaykey

  • No Risk, No Gain: Casino Raiders - The Sequel(1990)

    as Ray

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

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

    as Robin

  • The Justice of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 30 episodes · Musician

  • 譚詠麟浪漫演唱會'89 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Casino Raiders(1989)

    as Sam Law

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Little Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Mental Hospital Head

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

    Songs

  • American Commando 5: Fury in Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • The Dragon Family(1988)

    as Allan

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Women's Prison(1988)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Chatter Street Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Producer

  • Love Soldier of Fortune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Antonio Go

  • Girls Without Tomorrow(1988)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • 譚詠麟87演唱會 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • You're My Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Producer · as Tempo

  • Trouble Couples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Producer

  • Rich and Famous(1987)

    as Mak Ying Hung

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • 谭咏麟1987与你情不变演唱会 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • 寶麗金15週年演唱會 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Armour of God(1986)

    Songs · as Alan

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • 譚詠麟'86萬眾狂歡演唱會 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as 聲樂

  • Lucky Stars Go Places(1986)

    as Top Dog

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • 100 Ways to Murder Your Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • The Story Behind the Concert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • My Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • The Strange Bedfellow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Mummy Dearest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Alan Lee Kam Lun

  • Affectionately Yours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Alan Cheung

  • Kung Hei Fat Choy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Money God

  • The Other Side of Gentleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Alan Ng

  • Esprit D'amour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Koo Chi Ming

  • Play Catch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Elflynn Lo

  • Girl with a Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Till Death Do We Scare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Bruce Sit

  • My Darling, My Goddess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Ah Kok

  • It Takes Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Shampoo Boy

  • Exposed to Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Hsiao Tung

  • Devil Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Lo Yu-ching

  • All the Corl One's Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Spring Fever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Yang Chia-chung

  • The Merry Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Love Me Love Me Not (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • If I Were for Real (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Lucky by Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • The Beasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Songs

  • Going Up, Anybody?! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Huang Yung-chiang

  • Poor Chasers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Fang Juei

  • Part Time Job (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Flower Just Smile in the Spring Breeze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Li Kang-Ming

  • Over the Rainbow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 85 episodes · Actor

  • A Girl Without Sorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Hsiao Chi

  • A Love Retarded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • The Funny Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Making It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Disco Fever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Auntie Shirley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Gonna Get You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Let's Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • 溫拿 Never Say Goodbye 2016 香港紅館演唱會 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • 鬼婆婆 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as 兒子

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 137 titles, 135 of them dated from 1975 to 2023.

Biggest box office

Triad Underworld (2004)

$1.7M worldwide

Highest rated

Armour of God (1986)

Midcredits 77th

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting125 of 137: 123 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score38thProducing6 of 137: 5 only producing, 1 with another roleMusic1 of 137: 1 only music, 0 with another roleOther crew7 of 137: 6 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s9 · acting1980s46 · 40 acting · 8 crew1990s25 · 23 acting · 2 crew2000s21 · 17 acting · 4 crew2010s23 · acting2020s11 · acting

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 Alan Tam's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 16 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

East Meets West (2011)

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

Most loved · actor

Armour of God (1986)

Midcredits 77th · 69% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 45. 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 Alan Tam work with?

People who share at least 2 of Alan Tam's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Eric Tsang shares the most, 7.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles