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Patrick Tam Ka-ming ( Chinese: 譚家明; pinyin: Tán Jiāmíng; born 25 March 1948) is a Hong Kong film director and film editor. He is known as the seminal figure of Hong Kong New Wave [1] Career. Tam directed the 1987 film Final Victory, scripted by Wong Kar-wai.
Patrick Tam. Director: After This Our Exile. Patrick Tam was born on 25 March 1948 in Hong Kong. He is a director and editor, known for After This Our Exile (2006), Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2020) and Love Massacre (1981).
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In 1977, he left TVB to become a film director. His works ''The Sword'', ''Love Massacre'' and ''Nomad'' were characterized by an innovative usage of the film language, and assured Tan's position as one of the representatives of Hong Kong New Wave Directors.
Aug 13, 2023 · Hong Kong New Wave film directors Patrick Tam Ka-ming and Ann Hui On-wah both began their careers making programmes at Hong Kong broadcaster TVB, and Hui looked to the more...
Patrick TAM 譚家明（b. 1948） Director, Screenwriter, Film Editor, Art Director . Patrick Tam was born in Hong Kong. Tam joined Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) in 1967, which was even before the TV channels started broadcasting. He started as an on set production assistant while also took on other positions.
Jun 7, 2020 · Hong Kong New Wave film director Patrick Tam made death and despair the swordsman's stock in trade, not restoring honour and order, in 1980’s The Sword, his subverting of the wuxia film genre.
Bio. PATRICK TAM began first as a TV director. In 1978, he turned to directing features, such as THE SWORD, LOVE MASSACRE, NOMAD, CHERIE, FINAL VICTORY, BURNING SHOW, and MY HEART IS THAT ETERNAL ROSE which earned him the reputation of "The Father of 'La Nouvelle Vague'" in Hong Kong Cinema.
