Patrick Tam Kar-Ming
Director
Patrick Tam Kar-Ming is a Hong Kong film director and editor. Part of Hong Kong's New Wave of film directors in the late 1970s and 1980s, Tam's works have enjoyed great acclaim. He is also known as the mentor of Wong Kar-Wai, and worked as an editor on Days of Being Wild (including Tony Leung Chiu-Wai's appearance in the last scene) and Ashes of Time. Tam has worked as an academic since 1995, and now serves as an Associate Professor in the School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong.
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Who is Patrick Tam Kar-Ming?+
Patrick Tam Kar-Ming is a celebrated Hong Kong film director, editor, and academic who emerged as a seminal figure of the local New Wave in the late 1970s.
What is Patrick Tam Kar-Ming known for?+
He is best known for directing acclaimed works like Nomad and The Sword, alongside his influential work as an editor and mentor to major auteurs.
Which academic institution is Patrick Tam associated with?+
He serves as an Associate Professor in the School of Creative Media at the City University of Hong Kong.
