George Lam Chi Cheung 林子祥Hands down the epitome of Canto Pop, The Godfather of Man Ballads or "Manllads" that inspire strength, determination, and a whole lotta male bonding. He's so badass, that he rocks a pornstache and is one of Hong Kong's all time greatest selling artists. Hell, he was so badass he totally ignored daigong in the lobby of the Hong Kong Sanatorium even though I yelled out his name "AH LAM!" in an empty posh lobby.
Case and point. The greatest song in Cantonese Pop history. The theme from Jet Li's "Once upon a time in China" -- the title "Man of Determination"
George Lam - Man Of Determination (Original Video)Once upon a time in China ver
George Lam - Man Of Determination (Wong Fei Hong)A great profile written by SCMP.com:
George Lam Chi-cheung, affectionately known as "Ah Lam", is one of Hong Kong's most enduring and popular entertainers. Having been in the business for over 30 years, Lam is perhaps best known for his breath-taking medleys.
Lam also has had a lengthy film career: He made his debut with the 1978 "Luckies Trio" to the more recent "The Pye-Dog" in 2007. Yet, for almost every film he keeps his trademark moustache, an iconic trademark that has come to define Lam's popularity.
In part one of an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post, the 61-year-old veteran talks to us about his much anticipated concert in Hong Kong in June 2009 at his so-called second home, the Hong Kong Coliseum.ProfileBirth name October 12, 1947 (1947-10-12) (age 61)
Origin Hong Kong
Other name(s) Ah Lam (Chinese) Lam (English)
Occupation Singer, Composer, Actor
Genre(s) Cantopop, Hong Kong English pop
Label(s) EMI
Years active 1976-present
Spouse(s) Sally Yeh (1996-present)
LinksIMDBWikipediaOfficial SiteOf course he acts too.
Filmography
Luckies Trio / 《各師各法》 (1978)
Money Trip / 《懵女,大賊,傻偵探》 (1979)
The Secret / 《瘋劫》 (1979)[cameo]
Disco Bumpkins / 《摩登土佬》 (1980)
Pembunahan Pursuit / 《糊塗英雄》 (1980)
All the Wrong Clues / 《鬼馬智多星》 (1981)
Life After Life / 《再生人》 (1981)
Aces Go Places 《最佳拍檔》 (1982)[cameo]
It Takes Two / 《難兄難弟》 (1982)
Boat People /《投奔怒海》 (1982)
All the Wrong Spies / 《我愛夜來香》 (1983)
Banana Cop /《英倫琵琶》 (1984)
The Owl vs Bombo / 《貓頭鷹與小飛象》 (1984)
Kung Hei Fat Choy / 《恭喜發財》 (1985)
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars / 《夏日福星》 (1985)[cameo]
It's a Drink, It's a Bomb 《聖誕奇遇結良緣》 (1985)
Passion / 《最愛》 (1986)
Easy Money / 《通天大盜》 (1987)
Heart to Hearts / 《三人世界》 (1988)
Starry is the Night /《今夜星光燦爛》 (1988)
Perfect Match / 《最佳男朋友》 (1989)
Heart into Hearts /《三人新世界》 (1989)[also composer]
A Bite of Love /《一咬OK》 (1990)[also composer]
Shanghai Shanghai / 《亂世兒女》 (1990)
The Banquet / 《豪門夜宴》 (1991)
The Perfect Match /《富貴吉祥》 (1991)
Heart Against Hearts / 《三人做世界》 (1992)[also composer]
Perfect Couples / 《皆大歡喜》 (1993)
A Queer Story / 《基佬四十》 (1997)
Up for the Rising Sun / 《擁抱朝陽》 (1997)
Six Strong Guys / 《六壯士》 (2004)
Love At First Note / 《戀愛初歌》 (2006)
Look for a Star / 《游龍戲鳳》 (2009)
Some interviews IN ENGLISH!...and movie clips
"Ah Lam" (林子祥) still walking tall after 30 years in showbizTalks about the Golden Age of Canto Pop
George Lam (林子祥) remembers the golden age of CantopopMore epic Manllads, themes from TVB shows (Which all star Alex Man Chi-Leung (萬梓良) who is like the Steven Segal of Hong Kong lmao)
TVB 當代男兒http://v.ku6.com/show/2ipgEtdmGCknc88c.html[TVB] 大家族 "Big Family" ... a song about redemption
http://you.video.sina.com.cn/b/6634944-1257361634.html