Raymond Lam

Early years Raymond Lam was born in Xiamen, China, on 8 December 1979, but moved to Hong Kong at the age of 2. His father, Lam Kwok-Wah , is a real-estate property developer in the mainland referred to as "Xiamen's Li Ka-shing" (; ) who sits on the board of seven real estate and construction companies.

While his first languages are Cantonese and Hokkien, Lam studied in Kiangsu and Chekiang Primary School, a primarily Mandarin-speaking primary school in pre-Handover Hong Kong and is thus also fluent in Mandarin and English. Raymond Lam's childhood dream was to become a professional singer and dancer. He studied in St. Paul's College, Hong Kong for Secondary School. Following that, he studied architecture in Xiamen University for 1st Year, and then completed the rest at University of Southern California, majoring in architecture and minoring in music.

Career Success in Hong Kong Lam attended the 13th TVB artists training class in 1998 as an auditing student and was offered a contract with TVB upon graduation in September 1998. In the earlier part of his career, Lam appeared as a walk-on in numerous television series and as a host for TVB8.

Lam rose to fame for his portrayal of the ruthless Qin Shi Huang in the historical/science fiction drama A Step into the Past (2001). He was then offered his first lead role in Eternal Happiness (2002). In 2003, Lam won the TVB Anniversary Award for "Most Improved Male Artiste" for his performance in the legal drama, Survivor's Law.

In 2004, Lam gained fame in China for his role as Kou Chong in Twin of Brothers, and won several awards.

After a one-year hiatus in 2005 due to inner conflicts in TVB, Lam made his comeback in La Femme Desperado (2006), which became the highest rated drama of the year.

In 2007, Lam was cast in The Drive of Life, a grand production by TVB to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong reunification.

The following year, Lam returned to star in the Moonlight Resonance, the sequel to Heart of Greed. The series was met with critical acclaim, and subsequently became the highest rated Hong Kong drama since 1991.

Also in 2008, Lam starred in the wuxia drama The Four. His portrayal of the character "Wu Qing" was met with critical acclaim from fans of the original novel by Woon Swee Oan. This was followed by a starring role in the martial arts series The Master of Tai Chi, for which he won "Best Actor" at the Asian Television Awards.

In 2010, Lam starred in The Mysteries of Love, where he portrayed a genius physics professor. Lam's portrayal of a professor was described by audience using the slang word "Chok", which means "cool or handsome, to the point of electrifying". Lam stated that he thinks the word means "professional/serious" instead. Subsequently, the term went viral and Lam was named as the "King of Chok". The same year, Lam also made his foray into films, starring in Perfect Wedding with Miriam Yeung and The Jade and the Pearl with Charlene Choi.

Breaking into China In 2011, Lam starred in the Chinese film The Sorcerer and the White Snake, portraying Xu Xian. The film was one of the top 5 grossing Chinese films of the year, and Lam was ranked on Forbes China Celebrity List for the first time.

In 2012, Lam played a policeman for the first time in Highs and Lows. High and Lows was the most watched Hong Kong drama in China that year, and Lam won "Best Actor" at the Huading Awards. The same year, Lam starred in the comedy film, Love Is...Pyjamas. The same year, he took on the role of Zhuge Liang in the time-travel historical drama, Three Kingdoms RPG.

In 2013, Lam starred in Saving General Yang, portraying the fifth son Yang Yande. He also headlined the horror film, Baby Blues. On the small screen, he starred in historical drama, Loved in the Purple.

In 2014, he portrayed Han Wudi in the drama The Virtuous Queen of Han, which won him the "Top 10 Most Popular Actor" award at the 9th Chinese TV Audience Festival. He also starred in the hit Hong Kong drama, Line Walker. His character Sit Ka-keung "Bao Seed" was praised by critics for being the "soul/essence" of the drama. His onscreen partnership with Charmaine Sheh was also favoured by viewers. He became a stronger contender for "Best Actor" award in 2014 TVB Anniversary Awards. Lam won the "Best Actor" award at the 15th Huading Awards for his performance in both dramas.

In 2015, Lam portrayed Lu Xiaofeng in the wuxia drama, Detectives and Doctors. He is the fourth Chinese actor to portray the character, and was praised by critics for being the most outstanding Lu Xiaofeng.

In 2016, Lam starred in the wuxia drama, Six Doors, acting as a constable detective. In 2017, Lam starred in the palace drama, Rule The World, playing Huang Taiji.

In 2018, Lam is set to star in The Legends of Monkey King, playing the titular Sun Wukong. He was also cast in the police procedural drama, Police Tactical Unit.

In 2021, Lam starred as the main lead in Female-centered business drama, Star of Ocean.

Return to TVB

In 2018, Lam signed with Louis Koo's management agency Sky High Entertainment.

In 2019, Raymond Lam announced he would be working with TVB and The Voice Entertainment Group during the press conference of TVB Homecoming on 17 March 2019.

In 2020, Lam reprised his role as "Bao Seed" Sit Ka-keung in Line Walker: Bull Fight.

Music Apart from his acting career, Lam also performed some of the theme songs for the television series he acted in. In 2007, Lam signed on with EEG under its Music Plus Label, and released his debut album, Finding Love in Memories, on 23 November. The title track of the album served as one of the theme songs for TVB's The Drive of Life.

On 10 September 2008, Lam released his second album Your Love. The album secured a double IFPI Platinum Award. A song from the album, Love With No Regrets, became the theme song of Moonlight Resonance, and won many awards including the Gold Song award at the Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award and Jade Solid Gold Awards Presentation.

In 2009, Lam released his third album Let's Get Wet and stepped on the Hong Kong Coliseum for his first concert, held on 17 and 18 June.

On 17 July 2010, Lam released his fourth album Come 2 Me.

On 4 March 2011, Lam released his first Mandarin album First. On 22 July 2011, Lam released his sixth album LF, which includes the hit single "CHOK". The same year, Lam held his third concert, Light Up My Live, which was also his first world tour.

In 2012, Lam continued his Light up my Live World Tour at other countries such as Macau and several cities in America. On 17 August 2012, Lam released his seventh album Self-Portrait.

On 26 January 2013, Lam held his fourth concert and world tour, A Time 4 You, with his eighth album of the same name released one day before the concert.

In 2016, Lam released his ninth album, Trap. From 29 April until 1 May 2016, Lam held his fifth concert, Heart Attack LF Live In HK.

Lam left EEG in 2017 after contract expired.

Lam has signed with TVB’s record label, Voice Entertainment on 17 March 2019. Also, in 2020 will be Lam’s 20th debut anniversary, and he plans on doing a concert tour to commemorate it

On 20 May 2021, Weibo Starlight Awards 2020 ceremony was held online. The winners were all over the world, including Lam, Louis Koo, Takuya Kimura and his two daughters, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, etc.

In 2021, Lam has signed with Warner Music.

In 2022, Lam joined the cast of reality tv show Call Me by Fire (season 2) as a contestant.

Personal life Lam married Carina Zhang, a Chinese model, in December 2019. They had a daughter in September 2020.

Filmography Film YearTitleRole Notes/ 2001 Stolen Love Rick Kwok 2008 Storm Rider Clash of the Evils Striding Cloud Voice-dubbed 2009 Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf Xi Yangyang 2010 72 Tenants of Prosperity young Shek Kin The Jade and the Pearl General Ching Hin Perfect Wedding Ling Yu-fung 2011 The Sorcerer and the White Snake Xu Xian I Love Hong Kong Electrical shopkeeper 2012 Love Is...Pyjamas Owen Give Me 1 Minute to Say I Love You Zi Jin Short film 2013 Saving General Yang Yang Wulang Badges of Fury Gao Min Cameo Baby Blues Yip Tou/Hao 2014 Hello Babies Hospital director Cameo 2019 P Storm Tso Yuen-Yuen 2022 New Kung Fu Cult Master 1 Cheung Mo-kei New Kung Fu Cult Master 2 Cheung Mo-kei Detective vs Sleuths Fong Lai Sun 2024 Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In Chan Lok Kwan 2025 Back to the Past Ying Ching

Television series Year Title Role Notes/ 1999 At the Threshold of an Era Prison officer extra A Kindred Spirit Waiter extra Plain Love Tea Brewing Staff extra Side Beat Receptionist extra 2000 Crimson Sabre Intruder extra Incurable Traits Soldier extra 2001 A Taste of Love Kong Sheung-yau A Step Into The Past Chiu Poon / Ying Ching 2002 Eternal Happiness Wongpo Siu-wah Golden Faith Oscar Ting Sin Hang Lofty Waters Verdant Bow Kam Sai-wai 2003 Survivor's Law Ben Lok Bun 2004 Blade Heart Mang Lui / Captain Cho Ngan Twin of Brothers Kou Chung The Last Breakthrough Dr. Ken Tsai 2005 Yummy Yummy Daniel Yau 2006 Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion Fung Hang-lit La Femme Desperado Chai Foon 2007 Face to Fate Lai Yeuk-yee Heart of Greed Alfred Ching Love Multiplication Xu Kai The Drive of Life Wah Jun-bong 2008 The Master of Tai Chi Tuen Hiu-sing The Four Heartless / Shing Ngai-yue Moonlight Resonance Gam Wing-ho 2010 The Mysteries of Love Prof. Kingsley King Growing Through Life Hanson Hoi Sing 2011 My Sister of Eternal Flower Hugo Chiang Men with No Shadows Toi Fung (Typhoon) Ad Mania Long Tianjue 2012 Three Kingdoms RPG Zhuge Liang Highs and Lows Wai Sai-lok (Happy Sir) 2013 The Purple Hairpin Nalan Dong 2014 The Virtuous Queen of Han Han Wudi Line Walker Sit Ka-keung (Bao Seed) 2015 Detectives and Doctors Lu Xiaofeng 2015 The Door Shen Lixing 2017 Rule The World Huang Taiji Web series 2019 Police Tactical Unit Gao Jiasheng 2020 Line Walker: Bull Fight Sit Ka-keung (Bao Seed) 2021 Star of Ocean Lin Heng Zhi The Mask Ji Ping 2022 In the Storm Wai King-sing 2023 The Legends of Changing Destiny Sun Wukong Web series 2024 The Heir to the Throne Ko Chun

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Awards Acting awards TVB Anniversary Awards Year Category Nominated work 2003 Most Improved Male Artiste Survivor's Law 2004 Most Popular Male Character Twin of Brothers 2007 Mainland China's Favourite TVB Actor 2008 TVB Most Popular Artiste Moonlight Resonance2010 TVB Most Popular ArtisteThe Mysteries of Love Most Popular Male Character

TVB Star Awards Malaysia

StarHub TVB Awards Year Category Nominated work 2010 My Favourite TVB Actor Moonlight Resonance My Favourite TVB Male TV Character 2011 The Mysteries of Love My Favourite TVB Theme Song 我們很好2013 My Favourite TVB Male TV Character Highs and Lows Star of Perfect Poise Award

Huading Awards Bout Year Category Nominated work 10th 2013 Best TV Actor (China) 15th 2015 Line Walker, The Virtuous Queen of Han

"Next" Magazine TV Awards Year Category Nominated work 2002 Most Promising Newcomer A Step into the Past 2009 Top Ten Artists Moonlight Resonance

Music awards Jade Solid Gold Top 10 Awards Year Category Nominated work 2008 Most Popular New Male Artist 2009 Top 10 Songs 愛不疚 2010 Most Popular Hong Kong Male Artist Top 10 Songs 如果時間來到 Most Popular Mandarin Song (Bronze) 明天以後2011 Most Popular Hong Kong Male Artist Top 10 Songs 直到你不找我 Most Popular Mandarin Song (Silver) 信今生愛過 Most Popular Duet Song (Gold) 初見Most Popular Duet Song (Silver) 一直都在2012 Most Popular Hong Kong Male Artist Gold Song Award Chok Top 10 Songs Most Popular Mandarin Song (Silver) 讓我愛你一小時 2013 Most Popular Male Artist Most Popular Mandarin Song (Bronze)頑石點頭 Top 10 Songs 幼稚完2014 Most Popular Male Artist Gold Song Award 同林 "Nice"

RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards Bout Year Category Nominated work 31st 2009 Top 10 Songs 爱不疚 32nd 2010 Outstanding Singer Award 34th 2012 Weibo Popular Singer 35th 2013 Weibo Popular Singer Trendy Singer Award

IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award Year Category Nominated work 2009 Top 10 Best-Selling Local Artists Top 10 Best-Selling Cantonese Albums Your Love 爱在记忆中找你2010 Best Selling Local Male Artist Top 10 Best-Selling Local Artists Best Selling Local DVD 峯情无限演唱会DVD 2011 Best Selling Local Male Artist Top 10 Best-Selling Local Artists Top 10 Best-Selling Cantonese Albums COME 2 ME Best Selling Local DVD Come 2 Me红馆演唱会DVD Top 10 Online Broadcast Songs 我们很好 2012 Top 10 Best-Selling Local Artists Top 10 Best-Selling Cantonese Albums LF Top 10 Best-Selling Mandarin Albums 第一次 2013 Top 10 Best-Selling Cantonese Albums Self Portrait 2014 Best Selling Local Male Artist Top 10 Best-Selling Local Artists Top 10 Best-Selling Cantonese Albums A Time 4 You 新曲+精选 Best Selling Local DVD A Time 4 You林峯演唱会2017 Best Selling Local Male Artist Top 10 Best-Selling Local Artists Best Selling Local DVD Heart Attack LF Live in Hong Kong

Global Chinese Music Awards Bout Year Category Nominated work 11th 2011 Best All=Rounded Artist Best Stage Interpretation 13th 2013 All-Rounded Artist of the Year Top 5 Most Popular Male Singer Top 20 Most Popular Songs 顽石点头 Media Recommendation Award16th 2016 Outstanding Singer Award (Hong Kong)

China Music Awards Bout Year Category Nominated work 17th 2013 Most Popular Male Artist (Hong Kong) Song of the Year情歌金曲 20th 2016 Most Popular Male Artist (Hong Kong) Asian Influence - Best Breakthrough Artist

9+2 Music Pioneer Awards Year Category Nominated work 2007 Newcomer of the Year (Hong Kong/Taiwan) 2008 Best Film Singer Industry Improvement Award 2011 Best Male Singer Most Popular Singer Best Film Singer Most Popular Duet Song 一直都在 2012 All-Rounded Artist Award Best Film Singer 2013 Top 5 Most Popular Singer Top 10 Songs (Hong Kong/Taiwan) 同林 Media Award 2014 全国歌影视至尊艺人 2015 全国歌影视至尊艺人大奖 Best Global Song "Heart Attack" Media Award