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.
Wrote 37
2000s
- 2003
The Secret Society - The Best Hack
Story
- 2002
The Hidden Enforcers
Writer
- 2001
Prison on Fire: Life Sentence
Screenplay
- 2000
Troublesome Night 7
Writer
1990s
- 1999
The Masked Prosecutor
Writer
The Rules of the Game
Screenplay
Troublesome Night 6
Writer
- 1996
To Be No. 1
Writer
- 1995
Legendary Couple
Writer
- 1994
Ancient Chinese Whorehouse
Story
Fatal Obsession
Story
The Romance of the Vampires
Screenplay
- 1993
- 1992
Invincible
Writer
Shanghai Heroic Story
Writer
- 1991
My Flying Wife
Screenplay
Hong Kong Godfather
Writer
The Tigers
Writer
Prison on Fire II
Writer
Touch and Go
Writer
- 1990
Rebel from China
Screenplay
Fatal Vacation
Screenplay
1980s
- 1989
Triads: The Inside Story
Writer
A Killer's Blues
Writer
The Wild Ones
Screenplay
Wild Search
Writer
- 1988
Women's Prison
Writer
- 1987
Produced 65
2010s
- 2017
Always Be with You
Producer
2000s
- 2004
Bust Family
Producer
- 2003
Zero
Producer
To My Dearest Father
Producer
My Troublesome Buddy
Producer
Troublesome Night 19
Producer
The Secret Society - The Best Hack
Producer
The Secret Society – Boss
Producer
I Want to Get Married
Producer
Troublesome Night 18
Producer
Seamy Side of Life II - Crying Stars
Producer
Twinkle Stars
Producer
Man in Blues
Producer
- 2002
The Untold Story - The Lost World
Producer
Troublesome Night 17
Producer
Prison on Fire: Preacher
Producer
Dumbly Agent
Producer
Troublesome Night 16
Producer
Modern Cinderella
Producer
Troublesome Night 15
Producer
Money Suckers
Producer
Troublesome Night 14
Producer
Freaky Story
Producer
Chinese Orthopedist and the Spice Girls
Producer
Troublesome Night 13
Producer
Don't Let the Sun Go Down
Producer
The Untold Story - Sudden Vanished
Producer
- 2001
Seamy Side Of Life - A Black Chick
Producer
Crazy for Pig-Bone in Pot
Producer
Tough Cop Inside
Producer
Ling's Story
Producer
Feng Shui and Gambling
Producer
Troublesome Night 12
Producer
Troublesome Night 11
Producer
From the Queen to the Chief Executive
Producer
Prison on Fire: Plaintive Destiny
Producer
Troublesome Night 10
Producer
Hot Rod
Producer
Prison on Fire: Life Sentence
Producer
Troublesome Night 9
Producer
Headlines
Producer
Troublesome Night 8
Producer
To Be No. 1: Shepherd
Producer
- 2000
Troublesome Night 7
Producer
1990s
- 1999
The Masked Prosecutor
Executive Producer
Troublesome Night 6
Producer
Troublesome Night 5
Producer
- 1998
Troublesome Night 4
Producer
Troublesome Night 3
Producer
The Three Lustketeers
Producer
- 1997
Troublesome Night 2
Producer
Walk In
Producer
- 1996
- 1995
Legendary Couple
Producer
A Fake Pretty Woman
Producer
Just Married
Producer
- 1994
Fatal Obsession
Executive Producer
The Power of Money
Producer
- 1992
Shanghai Heroic Story
Producer
- 1991
My Flying Wife
Producer
Touch and Go
Executive Producer
Acted in 12
2000s
- 2002
The Wall
Movie
1990s
- 1999
The Conmen in Vegas
Brother Man
- 1997
- 1995
Legendary Couple
Wai
- 1992
- 1991
The Tigers
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Wild Search
Mr. Hung's Bodyguard
- 1988
1970s
- 1974
The Owl
Movie
Directed 2
2000s
- 2002
The Hidden Enforcers
Director
- 2000
Troublesome Night 7
Director
Other crew 1
1980s
- 1989