Patrick Tam (; born 19 March 1969) is a

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actor and singer.

Career

He first set foot into the entertainment industry after winning the 1988 New Talent Awards in Hong Kong alongside another notable Hong Kong singer,

Sammi Cheng Sammi Cheng Sau-man (; born 19 August 1972) is a Hong Kong singer and actress. She is considered one of the most prominent female singers in Hong Kong, with album sales of over million copies throughout Asia. Most notably in the 1990s, she was dub ...

who was second runner-up. After an unsuccessful stint in the music industry, Patrick was about to give up a career in the entertainment industry when he was approached by a

TVB Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong SAR. The Company operates five free-to-air terrestrial television channels in Hong Kong, with TVB Jade as its main Cantonese language service, and TVB ...

representative thus embarking on a journey into the world of acting. He got his first break when he received the Best Supporting Actor award at the 18th annual

Hong Kong Film Award The Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA; ), founded in 1982, is an annual film awards ceremony in Hong Kong. The ceremonies are typically in April. The awards recognise achievement in various aspects of filmmaking, such as directing, screenwriting, act ...

s in 1999 for his role as ''Push Pin'' in ''

Beast Cops ''Beast Cops'' () is a 1998 Hong Kong action film directed by Gordon Chan (who produced with John Ching, and writer with Chan Hing-ka) and Dante Lam. The film stars Michael Wong and Anthony Wong. The film was released on 9 April 1998. Plot Tu ...

'' His next notable achievement was a Best Supporting Actor award at the

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for his role as ''Man'' in '' Born Wild'' in 2001.

Personal

In 1996, Patrick met and eventually dated fellow TVB colleague, actress

Astrid Chan Astrid Chan (born 8 July 1969 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong actress and host. Career Chan was a Miss Hong Kong 1994 finalist. She acted for TVB first in the late 1990s, then switched to ATV in the early 2000s then switched back to TVB. Her n ...

before separating over personality differences. In 2003, he married Fiona Chan on Christmas Eve which also happens to be her birthday. On December 18, 2006 Patrick and Fiona welcomed son, Daniel (譚皓哲) Tam to the family. On February 21, 2011 Patrick announced the birth of his second child Tamia (譚津如) Tam, with wife Fiona.

Filmography

Films

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Where the Wind Blows ''Where the Wind Blows'' (Chinese: 風再起時), previously known as ''Theory of Ambitions'', is a 2022 Hong Kong crime thriller film written and directed by Philip Yung and starring Aaron Kwok and Tony Leung Chiu-wai respectively as Lui Lok a ...

'' (TBD) *''

Cyber Heist ''Cyber Heist'', previously known as ''Disconnected'', is a 2023 Hong Kong action thriller film directed by Danny Wong and starring Aaron Kwok as a cyber security engineer who develops an AI programme application which can potentially disable a ...

'' (2022) *'' Breakout Brothers 3'' (2022) *'' Breakout Brothers 2'' (2022) *'' Raging Fire'' (2021) *'' Breakout Brothers'' (2020) *''

A Witness Out of the Blue ''A Witness Out of the Blue'' is a 2019 Hong Kong crime thriller film produced by Derek Yee and written and directed by Andrew Fung. The film stars Louis Koo as a robber who becomes a prime suspect of a new murder case in which the only witness ...

'' (2019) *''Fatal Visit'' (2019) *''First Class Charge'' (2019) *''

P Storm ''P Storm'' is a 2019 Hong Kong action thriller film directed by David Lam, and starring Louis Koo, Kevin Cheng, Raymond Lam, Gordon Lam and Chrissie Chau. The fourth installment in a pentalogy, preceded by ''Z Storm'' (2014), '' S Storm'' (2016) ...

'' (2019) *''The Fatal Raid'' (2018) *''The Choice'' (2018) *'' Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy'' (2018) *''

L Storm ''L Storm'' is a 2018 Hong Kong action thriller film directed by David Lam, and starring Louis Koo and Julian Cheung, alongside Kevin Cheng, Stephy Tang, Patrick Tam, Michael Tse and Adam Pak in his debut film role. The third installment in a ...

'' (2018) *'' Dealer/Healer'' (2017) *''

Kick Ball Kickball (also known as soccer baseball in most of Canada and football rounders in the United Kingdom) is a team sport and league game, similar to baseball. As in baseball, one team tries to score by having its players return a ball from home ...

'' (2017) *''

Witch Doctor A witch doctor (also spelled witch-doctor) was originally a type of Folk healer, healer who treated ailments believed to be caused by witchcraft. The term is now more commonly used to refer to Alternative medicine, healers, particularly in region ...

'' (2016) *''

Insomnia Lover ''Insomnia Lover'' is a 2016 Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Yuan Jie and starring Treechada Petcharat, Deng Zifeng, Patrick Tam, Lan Yan and Teddy Lin. It was produced by Shenzhen Haiyuan Mengxiang Media and distributed by Beijing Lanji ...

'' (2016) *''Love in Late Autumn'' (2016) *''

Ip Man 3 ''Ip Man 3'' is a 2015 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film directed by Wilson Yip, produced by Raymond Wong and written by Edmond Wong with action choreography by Yuen Woo-ping. It is the third in the ''Ip Man'' film series based on the ...

'' (2015) *''The Spirit of the Swords'' (2015) *''Wong Ka-Yan'' (2015) *''The Merger'' (2015) *'' Port of Call'' (2015) *'' Two Thumbs Up'' (2015) *''A Happy Life天天有喜''(2014) *''

Just Another Margin ''Just Another Margin'' () is a 2014 Chinese spoof-comedy film written and directed by Jeffrey Lau, and starring Betty Sun, Ronald Cheng, Ekin Cheng and Alex Fong. It was released on 2 February 2014. Cast * Betty Sun as Jin-ling * Kenny Lin ...

'' (2014) *''

As the Light Goes Out ''As the Light Goes Out'' () is a 2014 Hong Kong-Chinese disaster film directed by Derek Kwok and starring Nicholas Tse, Shawn Yue, Simon Yam and Hu Jun. Cast * Nicholas Tse as Sam Ho Wing-sam (何永森) * Shawn Yue as Yau Pong-chiu (游邦潮) ...

'' (2014) *''Fiery Thunderbolt Qin Ming'' (2013) *'' The House'' (2013) *''Triad'' (2012) *''Death Zone'' (2012) *'' A Land without Boundaries'' (2011) *''

The Detective 2 ''The Detective 2'' is a 2011 Hong Kong thriller film directed by Oxide Pang and starring Aaron Kwok. It is the sequel to 2007's '' The Detective''. The film was followed by a sequel, '' Conspirators'', released in 2013. Synopsis Bumbling priv ...

'' (2011) *''

I Love Hong Kong ''I Love Hong Kong'' is a 2011 Hong Kong comedy film produced and directed by Eric Tsang. Film stars Tsang, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Sandra Ng and a star-studded cast of Hong Kong stars. It was released in Chinese New Year Chinese New Year is th ...

'' (2011) *''

Just Another Pandora's Box ''Just Another Pandora's Box'', also known as ''Once Upon a Chinese Classic'', is a 2010 Hong Kong parody film directed by Jeffrey Lau, starring Ronald Cheng, Gigi Leung, Betty Sun, Eric Tsang, Huang Bo, Guo Degang, Gillian Chung, and Patrick Ta ...

'' (2010) *''

Here Comes Fortune ''Here Comes Fortune'' is a 2010 Hong Kong feature film, a rendition of folklore regarding the God of Fortune. It is a comedy released during Chinese Lunar new year for seasonal celebration. The cast includes Alan Tam, Zhang Zhen, Miriam Yeung ...

'' (2010) *''

To Live and Die in Mongkok ''To Live and Die in Mongkok'' () is a 2009 Hong Kong drama thriller film directed by Wong Jing and Billy Chung. Synopsis Fai (Nick Cheung), a legendary triad figure, was convicted and sent to prison for life, for slaughtering rival gangsters ...

'' (2009) *''

The Storm Warriors ''The Storm Warriors'' is a 2009 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' fantasy film produced and directed by the Pang brothers. It is the second live-action film adaptation of artist Ma Wing-shing's manhua series ''Fung Wan'', following the 1998 film ''The Storm R ...

'' (2009) *''

Lady Cop & Papa Crook ''Lady Cop & Papa Crook'' () is a 2008 Hong Kong crime film written and directed by Alan Mak and Felix Chong, and starring Sammi Cheng and Eason Chan. Chan plays the kingpin of a red diesel crime ring who is forced to team up and co-operate wit ...

'' (2009) *'' Mr. Right'' (2008) *''

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'' (2007) *'' In Love with the Dead'' (2007) *''

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'' (2007) *''

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'' (2007) *''

Luxury Fantasy Luxury may refer to: * Luxury goods, an economic good or service for which demand increases more than proportionally as income rises *Luxury tax, tax on products not considered essential, such as expensive cars **Luxury tax (sports), surcharge pu ...

'' (2007) *'' Eastern Legend'' (2007) *''

Who's Next ''Who's Next'' is the fifth studio album by English rock band the Who. It developed from the aborted '' Lifehouse'' project, a multi-media rock opera conceived by the group's guitarist Pete Townshend as a follow-up to the band's 1969 album ''T ...

'' (2007) *''

A Chinese Tall Story ''A Chinese Tall Story'' () is a 2005 Hong Kong fantasy adventure film written and directed by Jeffrey Lau. The story is loosely based on the 16th-century novel ''Journey to the West''. Synopsis It is a twisted story about Tang Sanzang and his t ...

'' (2005) *'' The Myth'' (2005) *'' City of SARS'' (2003) *'' The Story of Long'' (2003) *'' My Troublesome Buddy'' (2003) *''

The New Option ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...

'' (2002) *''

The Wall ''The Wall'' is the eleventh studio album by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released on 30 November 1979 by Harvest/EMI and Columbia/CBS Records. It is a rock opera that explores Pink, a jaded rock star whose eventual self-imp ...

'' (2002) *'' Body Puzzle'' (2002) *''

La Brassiere ''La Brassiere'' () is a 2001 Hong Kong romantic comedy film starring Lau Ching-wan, Louis Koo, Carina Lau and Gigi Leung. The film was followed by a sequel, titled ''Mighty Baby'', which was released in 2002. Plot The film's underlying plot is ...

'' (2001)

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The Legend of Zu ''The Legend of Zu'', also known as ''Zu Warriors'', ( zh, t=蜀山傳) is a 2001 Hong Kong film produced and directed by Tsui Hark. The film starred Ekin Cheng, Cecilia Cheung, Louis Koo, Patrick Tam, Kelly Lin, Wu Jing, with special appearan ...

'' (2001) *'' Born Wild'' (2001) *''

Comeuppance Comeuppance may refer to: * ''Comeuppance'' (film), a 2000 Hong Kong film *"Comeuppance", a 2014 episode of the TV series ''House of Lies'' *Comeuppance, a record label of Steve Harley Steve Harley (born Stephen Malcolm Ronald Nice; 27 Febru ...

'' (2000) *''

Crying Heart Crying is the dropping of tears (or welling of tears in the eyes) in response to an emotional state, or pain. Emotions that can lead to crying include sadness, anger, and even happiness. The act of crying has been defined as "a complex secretom ...

'' (2000) *'' Killers from Beijing'' (2000) *''

Homicidal Maniac ''Homicidal'' is a 1961 American horror film, horror-thriller film produced and directed by William Castle, and starring Glenn Corbett, Patricia Breslin, Eugenie Leontovich, Alan Bunce and Joan Marshall, Jean Arless. The film follows a murderous ...

'' (2000) *'' The Duel'' (2000) *''

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'' (1999) *'' Purple Storm'' (1999) *'' My Loving Trouble 7'' (1999) *'' Century of the Dragon'' (1999) *'' Love in the River'' (1998) *''

Operation Billionaires Operation or Operations may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media * ''Operation'' (game), a battery-operated board game that challenges dexterity * Operation (music), a term used in musical set theory * ''Operations'' (magazine), Multi-Man ...

'' (1998) *''

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TV series

References

External links

Patrick Tam Yiu Man's Bilingual Forum
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