Kar-Yee Lam
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Kar-Yee Lam | |
|---|---|
| Chinese: 林家儀 | |
| Born | 1927 (age 97–98) |
| Other names | Lam Kar Yee, Lam Ga-Yee |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1948–1959 |
| Relatives | Ka-Sing Lam (brother) |
Kar-Yee Lam (Chinese: 林家儀) is a former actress from Hong Kong. Lam is credited with over 120 films.
Lam was born in 1927. Lam's brother was Ka-Sing Lam. In 1936, Lam's mother died. Lam and her brother were raised up by their father. When Hong Kong was under Japanese occupation, Lam's family fled from Hong Kong to Guangzhou, China, and returned to Hong Kong later.[1][2]
Career
In 1948, Lam's acting career started. Lam appeared in The Thirteenth Girl's Adventure in Nengren Temple, a 1948 Martial Arts film directed by Hung Chung-Ho. Lam appeared as Yeung Kau-Mui or Ninth sister in The Eight Yang Sister Seeks Golden Knife, a 1949 Martial Arts Cantonese Opera film directed by Chu Kei. Lam appeared in The Twelve Beauties with both Yam Kim-fai and Pak Suet Sin, a 1952 Cantonese opera film directed by Chan Pei. Lam appeared as Siu Yuk in The Peach Blossom Fairy's Second Visit to the World of Men, a 1959 Cantonese opera film directed by Yeung Kung-Leung. Lam is credited with over 120 films.[1][2][3]