Gordon Lam Ka-tung: Biography and Filmography

Gordon Lam (Chinese: 林家栋; also known as Lam Ka-Tung) is a prominent Hong Kong actor and film producer. Born on September 21, 1967, in Hong Kong, he has established an extensive career in the Hong Kong film and television industry, contributing to numerous notable feature films spanning action, crime thrillers, and dramas.

Portrait of actor Gordon Lam Ka-Tung — Hong Kong actor and producer Gordon Lam Ka-Tung.

Early Profile

Name: Gordon Lam
Chinese Name: 林家栋
Alternative Name: Lam Ka-Tung
Birthdate: September 21, 1967
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Height: 179 cm

Acting Career and Filmography

Gordon Lam began his cinematic career appearing in various supporting and character roles during the mid-1990s, eventually establishing himself as a reliable presence in mainstream Hong Kong cinema. His early film credits include Daze Raper (1995) and The Eighth (1996). Throughout the late 1990s and 2000s, he took on diverse roles in commercial action and crime features, such as Gen-X Cops (1999) and Country Spirit (2000).

Lam gained wider recognition for his collaborations with prominent directors and studios, notable for his performances in crime dramas and thrillers. Key cinematic credits from his filmography include:

Infernal Affairs (2002) and Infernal Affairs III (2003) as Inspector B and Inspector Billy respectively.

Election (2005) and Election 2 (2006) portraying the character Kun.
Exiled (2006) as Boss Keung and Mad Detective (2007) as Ko Chi-wai.
Acclaimed martial arts and action features including Ip Man (2008) and Ip Man 2 (2010).
Contemporary crime thrillers such as Cold War (2012), Drug War (2013), and Firestorm (2013).

Production Work

In addition to his extensive acting career, Lam expanded his involvement in the film industry into production. He served as a producer for the action-comedy film Gallants, released in 2010.