Raymond Lam

Raymond Lam was born in Xiamen, China, on 8 December 1979, but moved to Hong Kong at the age of 2. His father, Lam Kwok-Wah (林國華), is a real-estate property developer in the mainland referred to as "Xiamen's Li Ka-shing" (廈門李嘉誠; {{zh|poj=Ē-mn̂g Lí Ka-sêng}}) who sits on the board of seven real estate and construction companies.{{cite web|url=http://news.singtao.ca/toronto/2009-06-25/entertainment1245909001d1863320.html|title=林峯是「廈門李嘉誠」之子|date=June 25, 2009|work=Singtao|language=zh}}

While his first languages are Cantonese and Hokkien, Lam studied in Kiangsu and Chekiang Primary School, a primarily Mandarin-speaking primary school in pre-Handover Hong Kong and is thus also fluent in Mandarin and English.{{cite web|url=http://ent.zjol.com.cn/05ent/system/2009/05/02/015477934.shtml|title=林峰重回母校拍特辑 小学时代已是男主角(图)|work=浙江在线新闻网站|date=May 2, 2009|language=zh}} Raymond Lam's childhood dream was to become a professional singer and dancer. He studied in St. Paul's College, Hong Kong for Secondary School. Following that, he studied architecture in Xiamen University for 1st Year, and then completed the rest at University of Southern California, majoring in architecture and minoring in music.{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/x/2006-07-26/15041173979.html|title=林峰：还像个厦大的大男孩(图)|date=July 26, 2006|work=Sina|language=zh}}

Lam attended the 13th TVB artists training class in 1998 as an auditing student and was offered a contract with TVB upon graduation in September 1998. In the earlier part of his career, Lam appeared as a walk-on in numerous television series and as a host for TVB8.{{cite web|url=http://news.sohu.com/20120815/n350715173.shtml|title=揭秘林峰的电影之路 偶像小生化身搞笑高手(图)|date=August 15, 2012|work=Sohu|language=zh}}

Lam rose to fame for his portrayal of the ruthless Qin Shi Huang in the historical/science fiction drama A Step into the Past (2001).{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/edit/011105/011105_106566.html|title=穿越时空的《寻秦记》|date=November 5, 2011|work=Netease|language=zh}} He was then offered his first lead role in Eternal Happiness (2002).{{cite web|url=http://www.southcn.com/ent/yulefirst/200208290555.htm|title=新剧热评：三圈三点《再生缘》|date=August 29, 2002|work=Southern Dailye|language=zh}} In 2003, Lam won the TVB Anniversary Award for "Most Improved Male Artiste" for his performance in the legal drama, Survivor's Law.{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/edit/021122/021122_142169.html|title=林峰麦浚龙争做"律政新人王"|date=November 22, 2002|work=Netease|language=zh}}

In 2004, Lam gained fame in China for his role as Kou Chong in Twin of Brothers,{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20051205/000022.htm|title=《大唐双龙传》引爆江苏荧屏|date=December 5, 2005|work=Tencent|language=zh}} and won several awards.

After a one-year hiatus in 2005 due to inner conflicts in TVB, Lam made his comeback in La Femme Desperado (2006), which became the highest rated drama of the year.{{cite web|url=http://www.huaxia.com/yl/ysgj/2006/00457180.html|title=《女人唔易做》刀仔锯大树 高收视稳居冠军(图)|date=May 17, 2006|work=Huaxia|language=zh}}

In 2007, Lam was cast in The Drive of Life, a grand production by TVB to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong reunification.{{cite web|url=http://ent.zjol.com.cn/05ent/system/2007/06/19/008539878.shtml|title=《岁月风云》将播--当红小生林峰|date=June 19, 2006|work=Zjol|language=zh}}

The following year, Lam returned to star in the Moonlight Resonance, the sequel to Heart of Greed. The series was met with critical acclaim, and subsequently became the highest rated Hong Kong drama since 1991.{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/08/0926/13/4MP6VOCD00032QA1.html|title=《溏心风暴2》很强很疯狂 追平《大长今》|date=September 26, 2008|work=Netease|language=zh}}

Also in 2008, Lam starred in the wuxia drama The Four. His portrayal of the character "Wu Qing" was met with critical acclaim from fans of the original novel by Woon Swee Oan.{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20081011/000114.htm|title=后"溏心"时代来临 TVB当红小生大斗法(图)|date=October 11, 2008|work=Tencent|language=zh}} This was followed by a starring role in the martial arts series The Master of Tai Chi, for which he won "Best Actor" at the Asian Television Awards.{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/08/1213/22/4T31KSSH00031H2L.html|title=林峰新加坡膺视帝 演技看齐木村拓哉|date=December 13, 2008|work=Netease|language=zh}}

In 2010, Lam starred in The Mysteries of Love, where he portrayed a genius physics professor. Lam's portrayal of a professor was described by audience using the slang word "Chok", which means "cool or handsome, to the point of electrifying". Lam stated that he thinks the word means "professional/serious" instead. Subsequently, the term went viral and Lam was named as the "King of Chok".{{cite web|url=http://et.21cn.com/tv/tvb/zixun/2010/08/11/7730549.shtml|title=《谈情说案》成TVB上半年收视王 林峰魅力无法挡|date=August 11, 2010|work=21cn|language=zh|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129004406/http://et.21cn.com/tv/tvb/zixun/2010/08/11/7730549.shtml|archive-date=January 29, 2018}}

The same year, Lam also made his foray into films, starring in Perfect Wedding with Miriam Yeung and The Jade and the Pearl with Charlene Choi.{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2010-09-20/11383093461.shtml|title=杨千嬅林峯演"办公室恋情" 相识十年合作不易|date=September 20, 2010|work=Sina|language=zh}}{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/2010-08-06/19003043139.shtml|title=资料：电影《翡翠明珠》主要人物简介|date=August 6, 2010|work=Sina|language=zh}}

In 2011, Lam starred in the Chinese film The Sorcerer and the White Snake, portraying Xu Xian.{{cite web|url=http://news.mtime.com/2011/04/13/1456213.html|title= 《白蛇传说》曝光林峰造型 许仙型男不伪娘|date=April 13, 2011|work=Mtime|language=zh}} The film was one of the top 5 grossing Chinese films of the year, and Lam was ranked on Forbes China Celebrity List for the first time.{{cite web|url=http://ent.people.com.cn/GB/81372/15821427.html|title=《白蛇传说》登国际票房榜冠军 将拍3D版续集|date=October 8, 2011|work=People's Daily|language=zh}}

In 2012, Lam played a policeman for the first time in Highs and Lows.{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/h/2012-10-15/00043763331.shtml|title=新浪荐剧科：《雷霆扫毒》标准香港制造|date=October 15, 2012|work=Sina|language=zh}} High and Lows was the most watched Hong Kong drama in China that year, and Lam won "Best Actor" at the Huading Awards. The same year, Lam starred in the comedy film, Love Is...Pyjamas.{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2012-07-31/10053698849.shtml|title=黄百鸣新片《男人如衣服》顺利杀青|date=July 31, 2012|work=Sina|language=zh}} The same year, he took on the role of Zhuge Liang in the time-travel historical drama, Three Kingdoms RPG.{{cite web|url=http://et.21cn.com/tv/tvb/zixun/2012/07/06/12310091.shtml|title=马国明穿越《回到三国》 林峰饰诸葛亮惹争议|date=July 6, 2012|work=21cn|language=zh}}

In 2013, Lam starred in Saving General Yang, portraying the fifth son Yang Yande.{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2012-03-21/00463585898.shtml|title=《杨家将》发布前导海报 郑少秋郑伊健林峰助阵|date=March 21, 2012|work=Sina|language=zh}} He also headlined the horror film, Baby Blues.{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/13/0929/15/99UVJNVH000300B1.html|title=《诡婴吉咪》定档万圣节 林峰吴千语情侣档出镜|date=September 29, 2013|work=Netease|language=zh}} On the small screen, he starred in historical drama, Loved in the Purple.{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/h/2013-09-03/08494000763.shtml|title=《紫钗奇缘》香港首播 叶璇林峰续前缘|date=September 3, 2013|work=Sina|language=zh}}

In 2014, he portrayed Han Wudi in the drama The Virtuous Queen of Han,{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2014-08-22/10164196402.shtml|title=《卫子夫》引热议 林峰演绎多面汉武帝|date=August 22, 2014|work=Sina|language=zh}} which won him the "Top 10 Most Popular Actor" award at the 9th Chinese TV Audience Festival. He also starred in the hit Hong Kong drama, Line Walker (使徒行者).{{cite web|url=http://news.163.com/14/0820/17/A4400P8J00014AED.html|title=林峰享受卧底的"分裂感"(组图)|date=August 20, 2014|work=Netease|language=zh}} His character Sit Ka-keung "Bao Seed" was praised by critics for being the "soul/essence" of the drama. His onscreen partnership with Charmaine Sheh was also favoured by viewers.{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/2014-12-17/doc-icesifvx7067431.shtml|title=《使徒行者》赢尽了 林峰还是没有份！|date=December 17, 2014|work=Sina|language=zh}}{{cite web|url=http://news.ifeng.com/a/20140827/41742730_0.shtml|title=林峰搭档佘诗曼 被赞"久违的精彩"|date=August 27, 2014|work=ifeng|language=zh}} He became a stronger contender for "Best Actor" award in 2014 TVB Anniversary Awards. Lam won the "Best Actor" award at the 15th Huading Awards for his performance in both dramas.

In 2015, Lam portrayed Lu Xiaofeng in the wuxia drama, Detectives and Doctors. He is the fourth Chinese actor to portray the character, and was praised by critics for being the most outstanding Lu Xiaofeng.{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/15/0123/13/AGLA8J3100034R94.html|title=《陆小凤与花满楼》：林峰是唯一亮点|date=January 23, 2015|work=Netease|language=zh}}

In 2016, Lam starred in the wuxia drama, Six Doors, acting as a constable detective.{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20160620/008615.htm|title=《六扇门》首播 林峯热巴打造明朝版福尔摩斯传|date=June 20, 2016|work=Tencent|language=zh}} In 2017, Lam starred in the palace drama, Rule The World, playing Huang Taiji.{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20171016/017131.htm#p=1|title=《独步天下》定档10·30 唐艺昕林峯演绎爱恨传奇|date=October 16, 2017|work=Tencent|language=zh}}

In 2018, Lam is set to star in The Legends of Monkey King, playing the titular Sun Wukong.{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2017-09-25/doc-ifymfcih4583862.shtml|title=《大泼猴》决战三界片花首发 林峯开启热血2018|date=September 25, 2017|work=Sina|language=zh}} He was also cast in the police procedural drama, Police Tactical Unit.{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/18/0124/11/D8TN3JV1000380EO.html|title=《PTU机动部队》开机 林峯蔡卓妍上演制服诱惑|date=January 24, 2018|work=Netease|language=zh}}

In 2021, Lam starred as the main lead in Female-centered business drama, Star of Ocean.{{cite web | url=https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/697768/%E6%98%9F%E8%BE%B0%E5%A4%A7%E6%B5%B7-%E6%9E%97%E5%B3%AF%E5%8A%89%E6%BF%A4%E6%96%B0%E5%8A%87%E6%94%B6%E8%A6%96%E5%85%A8%E5%9C%8B%E7%AC%AC%E4%B8%80-%E5%A5%B3%E6%96%B9%E5%9B%9E%E6%AD%B8%E8%8D%89%E6%A0%B9%E8%A7%92%E8%89%B2%E7%8D%B2%E5%A5%BD%E8%A9%95 | title=星辰大海 | 林峯劉濤新劇收視全國第一 女方回歸草根角色獲好評 | date=6 November 2021 }}

In 2018, Lam signed with Louis Koo’s (古天樂) management agency Sky High Entertainment.

In 2019, Raymond Lam announced he would be working with TVB and The Voice Entertainment Group (星夢娛樂) during the press conference of TVB Homecoming on 17 March 2019.

In 2020, Lam reprised his role as "Bao Seed" Sit Ka-keung in Line Walker: Bull Fight (使徒行者3).

{{Cite web |url=https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/307535/%E4%BD%BF%E5%BE%92%E8%A1%8C%E8%80%853-%E6%9E%97%E5%B3%AF%E5%9B%9E%E5%B7%A2%E5%86%8D%E6%BC%94%E7%88%86seed-%E9%82%8A%E5%80%8B%E7%84%A1%E7%B6%AB%E8%8A%B1%E6%97%A6%E5%A4%A0%E4%BB%BD%E9%87%8F%E6%BC%94%E5%A5%B3%E4%B8%80|title= 【使徒行者3】林峯回巢再演爆seed邊個無綫花旦夠份量演女|date= 18 March 2019|language = Chinese}}

Apart from his acting career, Lam also performed some of the theme songs for the television series he acted in. In 2007, Lam signed on with EEG under its Music Plus Label, and released his debut album, Finding Love in Memories, on 23 November. The title track of the album served as one of the theme songs for TVB's The Drive of Life.

On 10 September 2008, Lam released his second album Your Love. The album secured a double IFPI Platinum Award.{{cite web|url=http://enjoy.eastday.com/eastday/enjoy1/e/20081014/u1a3917375.html|title=管家仔新碟卖成白金唱片 林峰创TVB艺人记录|date=October 14, 2008|work=eastday|language=zh}} A song from the album, Love With No Regrets, became the theme song of Moonlight Resonance, and won many awards including the Gold Song award at the Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award and Jade Solid Gold Awards Presentation.

In 2009, Lam released his third album Let's Get Wet and stepped on the Hong Kong Coliseum for his first concert, held on 17 and 18 June.{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20090506/000220.htm|title=林峰首次个唱登陆红馆 不惧流感湿身拍海报(图)|date=May 6, 2009|work=Tencent|language=ko}}

On 17 July 2010, Lam released his fourth album Come 2 Me.

On 4 March 2011, Lam released his first Mandarin album First. On 22 July 2011, Lam released his sixth album LF, which includes the hit single "CHOK".

The same year, Lam held his third concert, Light Up My Live, which was also his first world tour.{{cite web|url=http://news.yule.com.cn/html/201102/86760.html|title=林峰大马演唱会粉丝疯狂 邀粉丝上台揽其入怀|date=February 21, 2011|work=Yule|language=zh}}{{cite web|url=http://ent.163.com/11/0306/09/6UF09RAC00032DGD.html|title=林峰演唱会广州开场 水下劲歌热舞震撼歌迷|date=March 6, 2011|work=Netease|language=zh}}

In 2012, Lam continued his Light up my Live World Tour at other countries such as Macau and several cities in America.{{cite web|url=http://yue.ifeng.com/news/detail_2012_04/12/13828338_0.shtml|title=林峰大投资制作舞台 5月将在澳门综艺馆开个唱|work=ifeng|language=zh|date=April 12, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.xkb.com.au/html/life/wodelehuo/2012/0326/78706.html|title=林峰悉尼演唱会圆满结束 粉丝惊声尖叫|date=March 26, 2012|work=澳洲新快网|language=zh}}

On 17 August 2012, Lam released his seventh album Self-Portrait.{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20120904/000642.htm|title=林峰《Self-Portrait》：换换班底果然很快乐！|date=September 4, 2012|work=Tencent|language=zh}}

On 26 January 2013, Lam held his fourth concert and world tour, A Time 4 You, with his eighth album of the same name released one day before the concert.

In 2016, Lam released his ninth album, Trap.{{cite web|url=http://ent.qq.com/a/20160324/022831.htm|title=林峰最新EP《Trap》 七位数字不计成本打造专辑|date=March 24, 2016|work=Tencent|language=zh}} From 29 April until 1 May 2016, Lam held his fifth concert, Heart Attack LF Live In HK.{{cite web|url=http://www.sohu.com/a/108198282_170212|title=林峯《Heart Attack LF Live In HK》|date=July 29, 2016|work=Sohu|language=zh}}

Lam left EEG in 2017 after contract expired.

Lam has signed with TVB’s record label, Voice Entertainment on 17 March 2019. Also, in 2020 will be Lam’s 20th debut anniversary, and he plans on doing a concert tour to commemorate it {{Cite web |url =https://www.hk01.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/307002/%E5%9B%9E%E6%AD%B8%E7%84%A1%E7%B6%AB%E6%8B%8D%E6%96%B0%E5%8A%87%E8%B3%80%E5%87%BA%E9%81%9320%E5%B9%B4-%E6%9E%97%E5%B3%AF-%E5%90%8C%E7%9D%87%E4%BD%8F%E6%88%91%E5%A4%A7%E5%98%85%E8%88%8A%E5%90%8C%E4%BA%8B%E5%B7%A5%E4%BD%9C%E5%A5%BD%E9%96%8B%E5%BF%83 |title = 回歸無綫拍新劇賀出道20年 林峯：同睇住我大嘅舊同事工作好開心 |date = 17 March 2019 |language = Chinese}}

On 20 May 2021, Weibo Starlight Awards 2020 ceremony was held online. The winners were all over the world, including Lam, Louis Koo, Takuya Kimura and his two daughters, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, etc.{{cite web|url=https://news.mingpao.com/pns/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/article/20210522/s00016/1621620220978/%E5%BE%AE%E5%8D%9A%E6%98%9F%E8%80%80%E7%9B%9B%E5%85%B8%E9%A0%92%E7%8D%8E%E7%A6%AE-%E6%9C%A8%E6%9D%91%E7%88%B6%E5%A5%B3%E9%BD%8A%E5%BE%97%E7%8D%8E-%E5%8F%A4%E5%A4%A9%E6%A8%82%E8%9F%AC%E8%81%AF%E5%B9%B4%E5%BA%A6%E5%BD%B1%E9%9F%BF%E5%8A%9B%E6%BC%94%E5%93%A1%E5%85%BC%E7%8D%B2%E5%90%8D%E4%BA%BA%E5%A0%82|title=微博星耀盛典頒獎禮 木村父女齊得獎 古天樂蟬聯年度影響力演員兼獲名人堂}} MingPao news. 2021-05-22

In 2021, Lam has signed with Warner Music.{{cite web | url=https://www.hk01.com/%E7%9C%BE%E6%A8%82%E8%BF%B7/651162/%E6%9E%97%E5%B3%AF%E5%8A%A0%E7%9B%9F%E8%8F%AF%E7%B4%8D%E5%94%B1%E7%89%87%E5%A1%AB%E8%A3%9C%E8%A8%B1%E5%BB%B7%E9%8F%97%E5%87%BA%E8%B5%B0%E7%A9%BA%E7%BC%BA-%E7%9B%A4%E9%BB%9E11%E9%96%93%E5%94%B1%E7%89%87%E5%85%AC%E5%8F%B8-%E4%B8%80%E5%93%A5 | title=林峯加盟華納唱片填補許廷鏗出走空缺 盤點11間唱片公司「一哥」 | date=16 July 2021 }}

In 2022, Lam joined the cast of reality tv show Call Me by Fire (season 2) as a contestant.{{cite web | url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/asian/alex-richie-ren-raymond-lam-and-other-stars-competing-call-me-fire-2-676196 | title=Alex to, Richie Ren, Raymond Lam and the Other Stars Competing in Call Me by Fire 2 }}

Lam married Carina Zhang, a Chinese model, in December 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com.hk/beauty/carina-xin-10-hairstyleshttps://www.cosmopolitan.com.hk/beauty/carina-xin-10-hairstyles|title=林峯張馨月終於結婚了！張馨月靠10款長髮髮型迷倒林峯！}} Cosmopolitan. 2020-01-02 They had a daughter in September 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/420999551_114941|title=林峯晒照宣布当爸喜讯：我会用生命去守护和珍惜|website=Sohu }} Sohu. 2020-09-26

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====TVB Star Awards Malaysia====

===="Next" Magazine TV Awards====

====Jade Solid Gold Top 10 Awards====

====RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards====

====IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award====

====Global Chinese Music Awards====

====China Music Awards====

====9+2 Music Pioneer Awards====

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