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Tze-Chung Lam

Tze-Chung Lam

Actor and director, also writer · Born August 16, 1976 (50) · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Lam Tze-chung (simplified Chinese: 林子聪; traditional Chinese: 林子聰; pinyin: Lín Zǐcōng; born 16 August 1976) is a Hong Kong actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 16, 1976 (50)
From
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Works as
Actor and director, also writer
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 109 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 27% in 30 days

What are Tze-Chung Lam's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 5th 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
Self
36%
Bonds
35%
Morality
25%
Society
2%
Ideas
2%
Purpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 0 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 8

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 6 · 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 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 4

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

Casual 8 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
7
Thrilling
6
Absurd
5
Warm
4
Melancholic
3
Other
6

How their films linger

Fun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy10
  • 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 Tze-Chung Lam's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 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 Tze-Chung 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

109 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.

  • 美食強人 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as 神秘食客

  • The Mad Monk: Subdue Demons of Dragon's Fall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 24 episodes · as Guang Liang / Xiaotian Quan

  • The Mad Monk: Reincarnation of the Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 22 episodes · as Guang Liang / Xiaotian Quan

  • Kung Fu Soccer(2026)

    Co-Director · Co-Writer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Trouble Shooter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as 罗师傅

  • Remember What I Forgot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • The King of Stand-up Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kung Fu Ping Pong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Justice Sung Begins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 18 episodes · Creator · as Ho Sau-shun

  • Echoes of the Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • The Case: Limited Time Rescue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Insp. Wong Yat Chung

  • New Kung Fu Cult Master 2(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • I Am Not A Dionysian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • New Kung Fu Cult Master(2022)

    as Huashan Erlao

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • League of Gods: King Li Jing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Zhang Lun

  • The Case: Continuous Homicide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Insp. Wong Yat Chung

  • The Legend of The Condor Heroes: The Dragon Tamer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as 周伯通

  • Phantasmal Night Affairs: The Enchanting Story of Qian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 24 episodes · as You Gang

  • Epic The Judge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Huang Wanwan

  • The Case: Death Drugs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Insp. Wong Yat Chung

  • Little Monk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Monkey King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Zhu Bajie

  • The River Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Jin Changzi

  • My Kickass Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Zombie Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • The Sexy Guys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director · Actor

  • The Incredible Monk 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director · Writer · as He Shang

  • Monkey King: The Volcano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Zhu Bajie

  • Flirting Scholar from the Future (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Pai Guo

  • A Home with a View (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Mr. Lee

  • She's a Man, He's a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Fake Partner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Actor

  • Kung Fu League(2018)

    as Porky Wing

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Incredible Monk - Dragon Return (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Writer · as He Shang

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

    Actor

  • Monkey King and the City of Demons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Zhu Bajie

  • The Incredible Monk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · as Pan Xian Tong

  • Keep Calm and Be a Superstar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Temple Street stall owner

  • Graduation Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Meow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Soccer Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Master Yi Deng

  • Fight Against Buddha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Zhu Bajie

  • Hello 白小姐 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Funny Soccer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · Producer · Writer · Actor

  • iGirl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Irwin

  • The Mermaid(2016)

    as Technician

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • 刘海戏金蟾 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 60 episodes · as 赵登

  • House of Wolves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Kai Choi

  • She Remembers, He Forgets(2015)

    as Au Yeung Hing-kin

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • 欢喜县令 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 33 episodes · Actor

  • Dot 2 Dot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Fat Man

  • Flirting in the Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Sam Tong

  • New Mad Monk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 68 episodes · as 广亮

  • Three Unusual Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 36 episodes · Actor

  • The Apostles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as A Xin

  • 九丹 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 37 episodes · Actor

  • The Palace(2013)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Badges of Fury(2013)

    as Director

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • A Style of Men in Beijing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Brother Li

  • Mortician (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • 家事也是事 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Adventures of Panda Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Jinbao (voice)

  • Happy Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Du Dazhang

  • Everything Is Nothing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Marrying Mr. Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Ultra Reinforcement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Racing Legends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • 活佛济公2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 33 episodes · Actor

  • 刺杀玫瑰 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Big Big Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Tiger wants to marry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Flirting Scholar 2(2010)

    as Drunk young master

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Haunting Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Police Sergeant

  • The Legend of Crazy Monk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 195 episodes · as Guang Liang

  • Just Another Pandora's Box(2010)

    as Warrior Sunset

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • All's Well, Ends Well 2010(2010)

    as Fatty

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

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

    as Da Pang

  • On His Majesty's Secret Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Royal Pig

  • Chinese Paladin 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 37 episodes · as Xu Maoshan

  • Kung Fu Chefs(2009)

    as Chef Tin Chou-Dou

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • All's Well, Ends Well 2009(2009)

    as Fat Man at The Beach

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Kung Fu Master Wong Fei Hung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 33 episodes · as 猪肉荣

  • The Luckiest Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director · Writer · as Fatty

  • Shaolin Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ramu (Weight Vest)

  • CJ7(2008)

    as Boss

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Fighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Porky

  • Dancing Lion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Gau

  • The Lady Iron Chef (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Chef Choi

  • It's a Wonderful Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • My Mother is a Belly Dancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Men Suddenly in Black 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Blind Date

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Undercover Hidden Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Monster Pig / Moon Pi

  • I'll Call You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director · Writer

  • The Shoe Fairy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Eight Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 48 episodes · as 东郭仁

  • Kung Fu Beggar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 35 episodes · Actor

  • Kung Fu Mahjong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Balloon Lin

  • Where's Mama's Boy? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Love is a Many Stupid Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Chubbie

  • Kung Fu Hustle(2004)

    as Sing's Sidekick

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Cat and Mouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Xu Qing (Drilling Mouse)

  • Sui Tang Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 42 episodes · as 程咬金

  • Women from Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Salon worker

  • Beauty and the Breast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Choi

  • Dance of a Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Fatty

  • Shaolin Soccer(2001)

    as Weight Vest

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • To Be No. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Fat Lion

  • The Eight Immortals In School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 109 titles, 108 of them dated from 1996 to 2026; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Kung Fu Soccer (2026)

$351M worldwide

Highest rated

Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Shaolin Soccer (2001)

Film career

19962026

Peak 2009 · 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
Acting107 of 109: 97 only acting, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score26thDirecting11 of 109: 0 only directing, 11 with another roleWriting8 of 109: 0 only writing, 8 with another roleProducing1 of 109: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 109: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

109 titles, 12 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 9 of them.

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s30 · 29 acting · 2 crew2010s55 · 55 acting · 8 crew2020s22 · 21 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

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.

How do Tze-Chung Lam's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 28th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 30th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 16 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · director, writer

Kung Fu Soccer (2026)

86th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 34. 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 Tze-Chung Lam's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 18 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 40 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Tze-Chung Lam work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tze-Chung Lam's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ying-Wah Wong shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles