Law Lok-lam (Chinese: 羅樂林, born 20 October 1948)[1] is a veteran Hong Kong character actor currently under Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) management. A versatile actor who has acted in many Hong Kong television dramas since the 1970s. He has been in so many dramas that he became internationally known as "the actor that died 5 times in one day or 24 hours" when five dramas he starred in were broadcast on the same day showing him in dying scenes.[2] Law originally joined TVB in 1976 as a film extra, but left the same year to return to rival station Commercial Television (CTV). Almost a decade with another rival station Asia Television (ATV), he returned to TVB in 1990. He was one of five artistes awarded the "TVB Professional Actor Awards" in 2014 for his many years as a dedicated TVB employee.[3]

Law Lok-lam
羅樂林
Born (1948-10-20) 20 October 1948 (age 76)
OccupationActor
Years active1970–present
Spouse(s)1st wife (1969-?; divorced)
Chan Bo-yee (1982–2011; divorced)
Children3 daughters
AwardsTVB Anniversary Awards2014 Professional Actor Awards

Chinese name
Simplified Chinese罗乐林
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLuō Lèlín
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingLo4 Lok6 Lam4
WebsiteOfficial TVB profile

Early life

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Law was born in the province of Chaozhou, Guangdong, China and immigrated with his family at the age of 14 to Macao. One of his earliest jobs was working at a plastic factory and accompanying the truck drivers during shipment deliveries. After graduating from high school he opened a small traveling agency and also became a tour guide. At the age of 23 he signed up for acting at the Shaw Brothers artists class.[4]

Career

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Law Lok-lam started his television career in 1975 with the now defunct station Commercial Television (CTV). Wanting better opportunities he acted for one year as a film extra with Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) but left after participating in only one drama to return to CTV. After CTV ended operations in 1978, Law signed as an artiste with also the now defunct station Asia Television (ATV), in 1979. In 1990, he left ATV to sign with TVB. With the popularity of TVB dramas locally and overseas, Law became a more recognized television personality.

Law gained international public attention in April 2011 when five TVB dramas he starred in were broadcast on the same day showing all his characters dying. He was dubbed "the actor that died 5 times in one day (or 24 hours)". The dramas that aired were 2011 Grace Under Fire, 2011 Relic of an Emissary, 2006 Face to Fate, 2002 Police Station No. 7 and 2001 Virtues of Harmony.[5]

Personal life

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At the age of 21, Law married a distant cousin. They had two daughters. However the marriage didn't last. Lam stated he got married too young and didn't understand what marriage was.

After divorcing his first wife, he met Chan Bo-yee, who was a fellow artiste at CTV. The two met in 1977 while starring together in CTV's production of Dream of the Red Chamber. Chan is also the younger sister of popular 1960's Hong Kong idol Connie Chan. The two married in 1982 and had a daughter named Tisha Law, who is also currently a TVB artiste. Law and Chan officially divorced in 2011 after many years of living in separate quarters at home, but continues to co-habitat at the same home in separate quarters due to the high cost of living in Hong Kong.

In October 2012, his youngest daughter Tisha married 2006 Mr. Hong Kong runner up and fellow current TVB artiste Otto Chan.

Filmography

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Television dramas

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Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB)

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Year English Title Chinese Title Role Notes
1976 That Tender Age 少年十五二十時
1990 Kim Mo Tuk Ku Kau Pait 劍魔獨孤求敗 Lonely Sky 獨孤天峰
Blood of Good and Evil 我本善良 Cheung Ding-bong 蔣定邦
The Serpentine Romance 奇幻人間世 Rock musician 石頭道人
The Hunter's Prey 烏金血劍 Chung Dan 宗單
An Elite's Choice 飛越官場 Wai Yuk-koon 韋玉冠
Brother, Handcuff Me 綫人 TV movie
1991 The Zu Mountain Saga 蜀山奇俠之仙侶奇緣 Hin Yuen Fat King 軒轅法王
The Sword of Conquest 怒劍嘯狂沙 Wu Yan 烏恩
The Survivor 藍色風暴 Liu Gwan 雷軍
1992 Thief of Honour 血璽金刀 Cheung Jan 張真
The Greed of Man 大時代 Yip Tin 葉天
Revelation of the Last Hero 風之刀 Hung Chun 洪震
Road For The Heroes 出位江湖 Mo Yue-man 毛語問
1993 The Buddhism Palm Strikes Back 如來神掌再戰江湖 Lung Kim-fei 龍劍飛
The Mystery of the Condor Hero 射鵰英雄傳之九陰真經 Au-yeung Fung 歐陽峰
The Heroes From Shaolin 武尊少林 Yong Ching 雍正
Racing Peak 馬場大亨 Ngai Koon-hok 倪冠鶴
All About Tin 魔刀俠情 The Traitor 逆天唯我
1994 Fate of the Last Empire 清宮氣數錄 Lim Bou-san 廉抱山
The Intangible Truth 生死訟 Ma Gum-chiu 馬錦超
The Master of Martial Arts 黃飛鴻系列之鐵膽梁寬 Luk Tse-kong 陸志剛
1995 Justice Pao 包青天
Down Memory Lane 萬里長情 Chow Kam-wing 周金榮
The Criminal Investigator O記實錄 Law Kam-sing 羅金勝
Debts of a Life Time 忘情闊少爺 Ko Chun-ho 高振豪
The Fist Of Law 大捕快 Ho Fai-sing 何化成
A Stage of Turbulence 刀馬旦 Shum Tit-lan 沈鐵蘭
Tears Of Butterflies 胭花淚 TV movie
1996 Rise Of The Taiji Master 武當張三丰 Fire Dragon person 火龍真人
State of Divinity 笑傲江湖 Yam Ngor-hang 任我行
1997 The Hitman Chronicles 大刺客 TV movie
Deadly Protection 保護證人組 Chan Chung-yee 陳忠義
Time Before Time 大鬧廣昌隆 Che Yuet-ting 車月亭
Detective Investigation Files 刑事偵緝檔案 Fung Sung-yip 方崇業
1998 War and Remembrance 乾隆大帝 Yung Ching 雍正
Journey to the West II 西遊記(貳) Dragon King of the East Sea 東海龍王
Chan Gwong-yiu 陳光蕊
1999 The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain 雪山飛狐 1999 Ng Sam-gwai 吳三桂
Man's Best Friend 寵物情緣 Dai Chung 戴忠
Detective Investigation Files IV 刑事偵緝檔案IV Man Gwok-tai 文國泰
Justice Sung II 狀王宋世傑(貳) General Ti Tau 鐵頭將軍
Unnatural Born Killer 十三密殺令 Yim Sai-fan 嚴世藩
Anti-Crime Squad 反黑先鋒 Seung Kwok-dung 常國棟
Ultra Protection 非常保鑣 Fu Pak-kin 傅百堅
Face to Face 雙面伊人 Lam Yiu-on 林耀安
Game of Deceit 騙中傳奇 Chin Fung-hung 錢方孔
Road to Eternity 布袋和尚 Ngai Jing 魏徵
Dragon Love 人龍傳說 Chow Ngo-tin 周傲天
At the Threshold of an Era 創世紀 Ma Sing-choi 馬成才
2001 Gods of Honour 封神榜 Kei Cheung 姬昌
Virtues of Harmony 皆大歡喜 Kam Wah 金華
Police Station No. 7 七號差館 Suen Chun 孫全
2002 Love Is Beautiful 無頭東宮 Cheung Bak-seung 張伯常
Eternal Happiness 再生緣 Lau Chit 劉捷
Good Against Evil 點指賊賊賊捉賊 Cau Si-gu 巢思故
2003 Witness to a Prosecution II 洗冤錄II Jin Ken 展堅
Perish in the Name of Love 帝女花 Chow Hing 周興
Virtues of Harmony II 皆大歡喜 (時裝版) Kam Wah 金華
Better Halves 金牌冰人 Cheun Tai Wai 秦太蔚
Find the Light 英雄·刀·少年 Tam Gai-suen 譚繼洵 御史台
2004 Lady Fan 烽火奇遇結良緣 Fan Hung 樊洪
Virtues of Harmony II 皆大歡喜 (時裝版) Sam Ho 岑豪
Blade Heart 血薦軒轅 Sima Suen 司馬信
Twin of Brothers 大唐雙龍傳 Song Kuet 宋缺
Placebo Cure 心理心裏有個謎 Man Ching-leung 萬正良
The Conqueror's Story 楚漢驕雄 Fan Tsang 范增
2005 The Academy 學警雄心 Sau 壽哥
The Gentle Crackdown 秀才遇著兵 Siu Ching-gong 邵正罡
The Charm Beneath 胭脂水粉 Lam Wai-bun 林唯本
The Herbalist's Manual 本草藥王 Yim Sung 嚴嵩
2006 Face to Fate 布衣神相 Mo Seung-tse 無相子
The Biter Bitten 人生馬戲團 Ho Wing-gai 何永佳
Safe Guards 鐵血保鏢 Lok Bing-cheung 駱秉章
Trimming Success 飛短留長父子兵 Pang Gan 彭根
Men in Pain 男人之苦 Ko Wai 高威
Land of Wealth 匯通天下 Tsui Wing-wai 徐永懷
Dicey Business 賭場風雲 Yung Hon-cheung 翁漢昌
The Slicing of the Demon 凶城計中計 To Yut-fu 屠一夫
2007 The Brink of Law 突圍行動 Tung Chin-pang 童展鵬
The Green Grass of Home 緣來自有機 Choi Chik-hei 蔡積喜
Phoenix Rising 蘭花劫 Cheung Ying-ging 張應景
Best Selling Secrets 同事三分親 Dai Kam 戴金
Word Twisters' Adventures 鐵咀銀牙 Duan Tin-fu 段天虎
2008 Catch Me Now 原來愛上賊 Lau Yiu-chiu 劉宇超
The Money-Maker Recipe 師奶股神 Szeto Luen-fai 司徒聯輝
The Four 少年四大名捕 Teet Foo 鐵斧
Forensic Heroes II 法證先鋒II Ma Kam-to 馬錦濤
Love Exchange 疑情別戀 Ling Siu-ming 凌兆銘
Last One Standing 與敵同行 Tsang Tsu-leung 曾樹樑
2009 In the Chamber of Bliss 蔡鍔與小鳳仙 Yuen Sai-hoi 袁世凱
Off Pedder 畢打自己人 Lung Bo 龍波
2010 In the Eye of the Beholder 秋香怒點唐伯虎 Ha Hau-suen 夏侯純
The Mysteries of Love 談情說案 Tsui Hon-fei 徐漢飛
Ghost Writer 蒲松齡 Ling Wu Gat-cheung 令狐吉祥
A Pillow Case of Mystery II 施公奇案II General Ting Yan-chuen 丁仁川
Growing Through Life 摘星之旅 Cheung Wah 張華
Gun Metal Grey 刑警 Ko Lap-yan 高立仁
2011 Grace Under Fire 女拳 Mok Ping 莫平
Be Home for Dinner 誰家灶頭無煙火 Ko Yan 高仁
Relic of an Emissary 洪武三十二 Chu Yuen-cheung 朱元璋
Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir! 點解阿Sir係阿Sir Chiang Hung 蔣洪
The Life and Times of a Sentinel 紫禁驚雷 Nalan Mingzhu 納蘭·明珠
Forensic Heroes III 法證先鋒III Chiu Tai-lung 趙大龍
2012 The Greatness of a Hero 盛世仁傑 Cho Chin-hang 曹展鏗
Witness Insecurity 護花危情 Yung Siu-bong 翁瑞邦
Tiger Cubs 飛虎 Yue Sai-tong 俞世棠
Three Kingdoms RPG 回到三國 Cho Cho 曹操
Highs and Lows 雷霆掃毒 Cheng Tse-sing 鄭志成
Missing You 幸福摩天輪 Hui Ming-tak/Hui Yuk-on 許明德/許玉安
2013 The Day of Days 初五啟市錄 Wong Kai-hiu 汪繼堯
Cupid Stupid 戀愛星求人 Cheung Wong 張旺
Reality Check 心路GPS Cheung Wong 張旺
A Great Way to Care II 仁心解碼II Chu Hok-lai 朱學禮
2014 Outbound Love 單戀雙城 Sky Mak Kwai Tin 麥貫天
Ruse of Engagement 叛逃 Kiu Kim-hang 喬劍亨
ICAC Investigators 2014 廉政行動2014 Leung Ho-tin 梁浩天
The Ultimate Addiction 點金勝手 Sin Cho Wai 冼祖偉
Ghost Dragon of Cold Mountain 寒山潛龍 Hung Fung 熊峰
Shades of Life 我們的天空 Frankie
Line Walker 使徒行者 Keith Kwok Teng 郭正
Come On, Cousin 老表,你好hea! Chan Yee Shan father 陳綺姍爸爸
Officer Geomancer 八卦神探 Ha Man Zik 夏文值
2015 Eye in the Sky 天眼 Szeto Kwok-keung 司徒國強
Romantic Repertoire 水髮胭脂 Lin Kei-keung 連其祥
Captain of Destiny 張保仔 Cheng Yat 鄭一
Under the Veil 無雙譜 Scholar Hung 洪太史
The Executioner 刀下留人 Fa Choi-san 花在山
2016 Over Run Over EU超時任務 Ling Hoi 凌海
My Dangerous Mafia Retirement Plan 火線下的江湖大佬 Liu Kwok-on 廖國安
2017 Provocateur 與諜同謀 陸一凡
Come Home Love: Lo and Behold 愛·回家之開心速遞 龍敢威
Legal Mavericks 踩过界 文根鹰
My Dearly Sinful Mind 心理追兇 Mind Hunter 胡貴成
2018 Who Wants A Baby BB 来了 唐秋

Asia Television (ATV)

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Year English Title Chinese Title Role Notes
1979 Lovers Arrow 情人箭 Chin Mung-bak 展夢白
It Takes A Thief 俠盜風流 Yat-dim-hung 江湖一點紅
Reincarnated 天蠶變 Luk Dan 陸丹
Dragon Strikes 天龍訣 Luk Dan 陸丹
1980 On The Waterfront 湖海爭霸錄 Tit Gwok 鐵角
Dynasty 大內群英 Mo Ming 無名
Fatherland 大地恩情 Yung Cheung 容昌
Dynasty II 大內群英續集 White Brow 白眉道长
The Tai-Chi Master 太極張三豐 Chu Chung-bat 朱重八
1983 101 Citizen Arrest 101拘捕令 Tsui Dai Wa
1984 Forget Me Not 毋忘我 Zhuang Ping 莊平
1985 Return of the Undercover 四大名捕重出江湖 Lang Huet

Commercial Television (CTV)

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Year English Title Chinese Title Role Notes
1976 The Legend of the Condor Heroes 射雕英雄傳 Lo Yau-kiuk 魯有腳
The Return of the Condor Heroes 神鵰俠侶 Yeung Kuo 楊過
1977 Dream of the Red Chamber 紅樓夢 Bui Ming 焙茗
Baifa Monü Zhuan 白髮魔女傳 岳鳴柯
The Magic Crane 仙鶴神針 Ma Kwan-mo 馬君武
1978 Meteor, Butterfly, Sword 流星蝴蝶劍 Meng Sing-wan 孟星魂
Knight of the Gold Sword 金刀情俠

References

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  1. ^ "羅樂林 Law Lok Lam - TVB藝人資料 - tvb.com".
  2. ^ "Hong Kong actor 'dies' five times in 24 hours".
  3. ^ "Roger Kwok and Charmaine Sheh Win TV King and TV Queen at 2014 TVB Anniversary Awards".
  4. ^ "Mingpao Interview: Law Lok Lam – 'Together under the same skyline'".
  5. ^ "Actor 'dies' five times in one day".
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