Actor

Alan Tam: Movies & Box Office

films: 35
on screen: 1981–2018
box office: $8.17M

Career at a glance

Alan Tam's Career in Numbers

Alan Tam's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Alan Tam works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from If I Were for Real (1981) to Agent Mr. Chan (2018), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Alan Tam Movies by Decade

1980s 16
1990s 11
2010s 5

The 1980s were Alan Tam's busiest decade, with 16 films.

Alan Tam Movies by Genre

Comedy 16
Action 6
Drama 4
Crime 2
Horror 2
History 1
Romance 1

Comedy is the genre Alan Tam has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of action (6).

Alan Tam Career Milestones

First film: If I Were for Real 1981
Biggest box office hit: I Love Hong Kong 2013 $5.68M worldwide
Newest film: Agent Mr. Chan 2018

35 credits

Alan Tam Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Alan Tam is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Alan Tam Movies as an Actor

Alan Tam in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Alan Tam Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Alan Tam shares the most films with. Andy Lau comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Simon Yam (4).

FAQ

Alan Tam: Questions & Answers

How many movies Alan Tam has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Alan Tam been in?

Alan Tam is credited on 35 films, from 1981 to 2018. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Alan Tam's highest-grossing movie?

I Love Hong Kong 2013 (2013) is Alan Tam's biggest box office hit, with $5.68M worldwide, ahead of Men Suddenly in Black (2003) ($1.39M). Across every film with box office figures, Alan Tam's movies have made $8.17M.

Alan Tam's biggest hits

What is Alan Tam's newest movie?

The most recent film on Alan Tam's filmography is House of the Rising Sons (2018).

Who does Alan Tam work with most often?

Alan Tam shares the most films with Andy Lau (8 films), Simon Yam (4 films) and Maggie Cheung (4 films).

The Best Alan Tam Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 35 credits.

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