Dante Lam Chiu-yin
Known for directing · Born 1 July 1964 · 62 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
62 credits
Dante Lam Chiu-yin (simplified Chinese: 林超贤; traditional Chinese: 林超賢; pinyin: Lín Chāoxián) is a film director, writer and actor who is a major figure in Hong Kong action cinema. He was trained in the tradition of John Woo as an assistant director and worked as an actor and producer. He often writes and supervises his own choreography.
Known for
Operation Red Sea
2018
Operation Mekong
2016
The Twins Effect
2003
The Battle at Lake Changjin
2021
The Viral Factor
2012
Unbeatable
2013
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
2022
Beast Stalker
2008
That Demon Within
2014
The Sniper
2009
The Rescue
2020
Fire of Conscience
2010
Acting (15)
2025Dear Audience · 6 episodesSeries
2022Changjin, ChangjinSelfFilm
2018The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up · 2 episodesSeries
2004A-1 HeadlineFilm
2001La BrassiereBarmanFilm
20002000 ADMan in ShootoutFilm
1999The KidFilm
1996First OptionFilm
1994The Final OptionFilm
1993Finale in BloodFilm
1993A Roof with a ViewFilm
1993Small PotatoFilm
1992Fight Back to School 2Film
1992She Starts the FireBuying gold seedFilm
1991His Fatal WaysFilm
Directing (34)
2025Operation HadalDirector, WriterFilm
2023Guarding Our City with Faith: The PrequelDirectorFilm
2021Guarding Our CityDirectorFilm
2020The RescueDirectorFilm
2019ICAC Investigators 2019Director, CreatorSeries
2016Operation MekongDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2014That Demon WithinDirector, Writer, Idea, Screenplay, StoryFilm
2013UnbeatableDirector, Story, Producer, ScreenplayFilm
2012The Viral FactorDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2010Fire of ConscienceDirector, Producer, StoryFilm
2009The SniperDirector, Screenplay, StoryFilm
2008Storm Rider: Clash of the EvilsDirectorFilm
2007Sparkling Red StarDirectorFilm
2006Undercover Hidden DragonDirectorFilm
2004Heat TeamDirectorFilm
2004Love on the RocksDirectorFilm
2003The Twins EffectDirectorFilm
2003Naked AmbitionDirectorFilm
20031:99 ShortsDirectorFilm
2002TiramisuDirector, ProducerFilm
2001RunawayDirectorFilm
2001Hit TeamDirector, Producer, StoryFilm
2000Jiang Hu: The Triad ZoneDirectorFilm
1999When I Look Upon the StarsDirectorFilm
1998Beast CopsDirectorFilm
1997ArmageddonAssistant DirectorFilm
1997Option ZeroDirectorFilm
1995ThunderboltAssistant DirectorFilm
1993MurderAssistant DirectorFilm
1992She Starts the FireAssistant DirectorFilm
1991Fight Back to SchoolAssistant DirectorFilm
1991Inspector Pink DragonAssistant DirectorFilm
1990Brief Encounter In ShinjukuAssistant DirectorFilm
1989A Fishy StoryAssistant DirectorFilm
Production (9)
2023Bursting PointProducer, Director, Story, ScreenplayFilm
2022The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate BridgeProducer, DirectorFilm
2021The Battle at Lake ChangjinExecutive Producer, DirectorFilm
2002U-ManProducerFilm
1994Fist of LegendProducerFilm
1994Long and Winding RoadProducerFilm
1994He & SheProducerFilm
1989The Yuppie FantasiaProducerFilm
1987Goodbye DarlingProducerFilm
Writing (4)
2018Operation Red SeaWriter, DirectorFilm
2015To the ForeWriter, DirectorFilm
2010The Stool PigeonWriter, DirectorFilm
2008Beast StalkerWriter, Director, StoryFilm