Nam Yin

Writing

Nam Yin

Born Hong Kong, China 30 credits available

Biography

Nam Yin (Chinese: 南燕, born June 11, 1953), originally named Lam Ling-Nam, is a Hong Kong film screenwriter, director, producer, lyricist, and actor. His first credited screenplay was Prison on Fire, co-written with his brother Ringo Lam Ling-Tung. He went on to write and produce notable films including Women Prison (1988), School on Fire (1988), Wild Search (1989), Triads - The Inside Story (1989), Fatal Vacation (1990), Dragon in Jail (1990), and High Risk (1992). In 1997, he produced the supernatural horror film Troublesome Night, which later expanded into a 19-film series. Nam Yin also wrote and directed the seventh installment of the series.

Nam Yin is known for work in writing across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes The Conmen in Vegas (1999), The Adventurers (1995), Peace Hotel (1995), Full Contact (1992), A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon (1989), Wild Search (1989), All of a Sudden (1996), Undeclared War (1990). The recorded credits span 1987 to 2017, including 30 movies and 0 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

Profile details

Known forWriting
Movies30
TV shows0
Active years represented1987–2017
Place of birthHong Kong, China

Also known as

Yin Nam · Lam Ling-Nam · Nam Yan · Lam Ling-Naam · Lam Leng-Nam · 林岭南 · 林嶺南 · 林領南

Known for

30 titles