Alan Tam
Alan Tam Wing-Lun MH (traditional Chinese: 譚詠麟; simplified Chinese: 谭咏麟; pinyin: Tán Yǒnglín; Cantonese Yale: Taam4 Wing6leon4; born 23 August 1950) is a Hong Kong singer and actor. He played a major role in developing the Cantopop scene in the 1980s as he was known for singing romantic ballads with modern arrangements. From 1983 to 1987, Alan Tam received numerous music awards and won Most Popular Male Artist and IFPI Award for successive four years, which made him the most famous superstar singer of Hong Kong in 1980s. In early 1988, he publicly quit all pop music award ceremonies and put most efforts in searching new direction for Cantopop music. Today, he is still active in the music and film industry, releasing new albums on a regular basis. Since the late 1980s, he has served as a mentor for the cantopop music industry, earning the nickname the "Principal" or "Principal Tam". Today he is regularly seen across the media in Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, and various parts of East Asia participating in all types of entertainment-related events and charity activities. As of 2013, Alan Tam has launched a total of 115 solo albums and has sold over 35 million records worldwide; he also holds the record for having held the most concerts in Hong Kong as a solo artist.
Known for
ActingBirthday
August 23, 1950Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
113Place of birth
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]Also known as
Alan Tam Wing-Lun![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/vKB7KXRhersKKha1n4dbJpQaud6.jpg)
Cast credits
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Armour of God
Alan![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/f711gAu09asNCzHR2OcOtyYhhOM.jpg)
Lucky Stars Go Places
Top Dog![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gZar8h9lBoMPRmGbTWCDJWtvoT2.jpg)
The Last Blood
Lui Tai![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bdLk1Utw956MXqPd2JNPERtfiiG.jpg)
Casino Raiders
Sam Law![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qF90Cu1frwQ5OOHcRW1Rwn5NsWa.jpg)
Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
Fortune God![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uDhmR4DgIraQ8AfREJRV1sjPXvI.jpg)
72 Heroes
Huang Ying![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ySErxIqAEKDtYtSdCLLb9cP4PQ.jpg)
Pantyhose Hero
Alan / Gaykey![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jXqKHMzalZvuSWaXJx9Gl5ybK43.jpg)
97 Aces Go Places
Ho Sik/ Ho Sik's Father![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fybFsWfBNFvPkcdblG8YXsLkFGs.jpg)
Sleepless Fashion
Alex![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/a6emOn6fOVjooTLB42ZvFsczVv.jpg)
I Love Hong Kong 2013
Sung Chi Hung![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sv3lb4WoKR9WvNVDA0zQcXQjb4p.jpg)
The Dragon Family
Allan![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fFP7TUuykYPNoQJ1RcjifJmy3nn.jpg)
We are Family
Huang Jinlun / 3 other roles![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/59T4epo0F3Kzh8ugjbIoM9m3W38.jpg)
Rich and Famous
Mak Ying Hung![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/79gXwpnBgLNgbqO00VUIShTMumK.jpg)
Left Right Love Destiny
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The Age of Miracles
Sheung Fan![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/v9GrIe5u1Z8h0moO29EiwZytbTf.jpg)
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
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The Merry Couple
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Going Up, Anybody?!
Huang Yung-chiang![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rV1rRr3RDFRLseDdcEg6uLVOBxo.jpg)
Girl with a Gun