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Nam Yin

Writing
72 years oldHong Kong, China

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.

Personal Details

Born
June 11, 1953
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, China
Known For
Writing

Also Known As

Yin Nam
Lam Ling-Nam
Nam Yan
Lam Ling-Naam
Lam Leng-Nam

Movies (50)

Always Be with You
5.8

Always Be with You

Producer (Production)

2017

Bust Family

Bust Family

Producer (Production)

2004

Zero

Zero

Producer (Production)

2003

To My Dearest Father

To My Dearest Father

Producer (Production)

2003

My Troublesome Buddy
4.5

My Troublesome Buddy

Producer (Production)

2003

Troublesome Night 19
5.5

Troublesome Night 19

Producer (Production)

2003

The Secret Society - The Best Hack

The Secret Society - The Best Hack

Story (Writing)

2003

The Secret Society – Boss
2.0

The Secret Society – Boss

Producer (Production)

2003

I Want to Get Married
5.0

I Want to Get Married

Producer (Production)

2003

Troublesome Night 18
6.0

Troublesome Night 18

Producer (Production)

2003

Seamy Side of Life II - Crying Stars

Seamy Side of Life II - Crying Stars

Producer (Production)

2003

Twinkle Stars

Twinkle Stars

Producer (Production)

2003

Man in Blues

Man in Blues

Producer (Production)

2003

The Untold Story - The Lost World
3.0

The Untold Story - The Lost World

Producer (Production)

2002

Troublesome Night 17
4.3

Troublesome Night 17

Producer (Production)

2002

Prison on Fire: Preacher
4.0

Prison on Fire: Preacher

Producer (Production)

2002

Dumbly Agent

Dumbly Agent

Producer (Production)

2002

Troublesome Night 16
2.0

Troublesome Night 16

Producer (Production)

2002

The Wall
3.5

The Wall

2002

Dizzy Date

Dizzy Date

Producer (Production)

2002

Modern Cinderella

Modern Cinderella

Producer (Production)

2002

Troublesome Night 15
4.5

Troublesome Night 15

Producer (Production)

2002

Money Suckers

Money Suckers

Producer (Production)

2002

Troublesome Night 14
4.5

Troublesome Night 14

Producer (Production)

2002

Freaky Story
1.0

Freaky Story

Producer (Production)

2002

Chinese Orthopedist and the Spice Girls

Chinese Orthopedist and the Spice Girls

Producer (Production)

2002

Troublesome Night 13
6.0

Troublesome Night 13

Producer (Production)

2002

Don't Let the Sun Go Down
4.0

Don't Let the Sun Go Down

Producer (Production)

2002

The Hidden Enforcers
5.0

The Hidden Enforcers

Director (Directing)

2002

The Untold Story - Sudden Vanished
1.0

The Untold Story - Sudden Vanished

Producer (Production)

2002

Seamy Side Of Life - A Black Chick
3.0

Seamy Side Of Life - A Black Chick

Producer (Production)

2001

Crazy for Pig-Bone in Pot
5.0

Crazy for Pig-Bone in Pot

Producer (Production)

2001

Tough Cop Inside

Tough Cop Inside

Producer (Production)

2001

Ling's Story
3.0

Ling's Story

Producer (Production)

2001

Feng Shui and Gambling

Feng Shui and Gambling

Producer (Production)

2001

Troublesome Night 12
4.5

Troublesome Night 12

Producer (Production)

2001

Troublesome Night 11
6.0

Troublesome Night 11

Producer (Production)

2001

From the Queen to the Chief Executive
6.5

From the Queen to the Chief Executive

Producer (Production)

2001

Prison on Fire: Plaintive Destiny
3.0

Prison on Fire: Plaintive Destiny

Producer (Production)

2001

Troublesome Night 10
4.7

Troublesome Night 10

Producer (Production)

2001

Hot Rod
4.0

Hot Rod

Producer (Production)

2001

Prison on Fire: Life Sentence
4.0

Prison on Fire: Life Sentence

Producer (Production)

2001

Troublesome Night 9
4.8

Troublesome Night 9

Producer (Production)

2001

Headlines

Headlines

Producer (Production)

2001

Troublesome Night 8
4.3

Troublesome Night 8

Producer (Production)

2001

To Be No. 1: Shepherd

To Be No. 1: Shepherd

Producer (Production)

2001

Troublesome Night 7
5.0

Troublesome Night 7

Director (Directing)

2000

The Young Ones
4.8

The Young Ones

Screenplay (Writing)

1999

The Masked Prosecutor
5.8

The Masked Prosecutor

Writer (Writing)

1999

The Rules of the Game
4.3

The Rules of the Game

Screenplay (Writing)

1999