Editing Ringo Lam (section)

===1990s===
Lam's first film of the 1990s was ''[[Undeclared War]]'' released in 1990.<ref name="uw-hkfa">{{cite web|url=http://ipac.hkfa.lcsd.gov.hk/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=139O5I99450U4.536&profile=hkfa&uri=full=3100024@!35252@!0&ri=5&aspect=basic_search&menu=search&source=192.168.110.61@!horizon&ipp=20&staffonly=&term=Undeclared+war&index=FILMBRP&uindex=&aspect=basic_search&menu=search&ri=5|work=Hong Kong Film Archive|title=Undeclared War|access-date=28 February 2014}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The film contained an international cast including [[Olivia Hussey]], [[Peter Lapis]], [[Danny Lee (actor)|Danny Lee]] and [[Vernon Wells (actor)|Vernon Wells]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/undeclared-war-v51705/|work=[[Allmovie]]|title=Undeclared War|access-date=28 February 2014|author=Crow, Jonathan|publisher=Rovi Corporation|archive-date=18 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418195424/http://www.allmovie.com/movie/undeclared-war-v51705/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was not as popular as Lam's previous films in Hong Kong, grossing HK$5,523,958.<ref name="uw-hkfa" /> Lam's next film ''Touch and Go'' was released on 16 May 1991 in Hong Kong.<ref name="tag-hkfa">{{cite web|url=http://ipac.hkfa.lcsd.gov.hk/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=139O5I99450U4.536&profile=hkfa&uri=full=3100024@!31262@!0&ri=8&aspect=basic_search&menu=search&source=192.168.110.61@!horizon&ipp=20&staffonly=&term=Touch+and+go&index=FILMBRP&uindex=&aspect=basic_search&menu=search&ri=8|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140228175108/http://ipac.hkfa.lcsd.gov.hk/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=139O5I99450U4.536&profile=hkfa&uri=full=3100024@!31262@!0&ri=8&aspect=basic_search&menu=search&source=192.168.110.61@!horizon&ipp=20&staffonly=&term=Touch+and+go&index=FILMBRP&uindex=&aspect=basic_search&menu=search&ri=8|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 February 2014|work=Hong Kong Film Archive|title=Touch and Go|access-date=28 February 2014}}</ref> The film was a comedy starring [[Sammo Hung]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/touch-and-go-v270589|title=Touch and Go (1991)|author=Crow, Jonathan|access-date=13 March 2014|work=Allmovie|publisher=Rovi Corporation|archive-date=29 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429075513/http://www.allmovie.com/movie/touch-and-go-v270589|url-status=live}}</ref> Lam stated in interviews that ''Touch and Go'' was an assignment took for hire in order to keep himself in the film business.<ref>Charles, 2000, p. 318</ref> The film grossed less than ''Undeclared War'' in Hong Kong.<ref name="uw-hkfa" /><ref name="tag-hkfa" /> Lam released a second film in 1991 titled ''[[Prison on Fire II]]''. The film was very popular with Hong Kong audiences where it grossed $24,367,261.<ref name="pofII-hkfa">{{cite web|url=http://ipac.hkfa.lcsd.gov.hk/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=139O5I99450U4.536&profile=hkfa&uri=full=3100024@!30940@!0&ri=11&aspect=basic_search&menu=search&source=192.168.110.61@!horizon&ipp=20&staffonly=&term=Prison+on+fire+II&index=FILMBRP&uindex=&aspect=basic_search&menu=search&ri=11|work=Hong Kong Film Archive|title=Prison on Fire II|access-date=28 February 2014}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Lam's next film ''[[Twin Dragons]]'' had him partnered with [[Tsui Hark]] as a director.<ref name="Morton186">Morton, 2009. p.186</ref> According to Hark, Lam handled most of the action scenes in the film.<ref name="Morton186" /> Lam also briefly appears in the film as a car mechanic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/twin-dragons-v179418/cast-crew|work=Allmovie|publisher=Rovi Corporation|title=Twin Dragons: Cast & Crew|access-date=28 February 2014|archive-date=18 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418195423/http://www.allmovie.com/movie/twin-dragons-v179418/cast-crew|url-status=live}}</ref> Lam's next film ''[[Full Contact]]'' was released in Hong Kong on 23 July 1992. It grossed a total of HK$16,793,011.<ref name="fc-hkfa">{{cite web|url=http://ipac.hkfa.lcsd.gov.hk/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=132123BI1876Q.184&profile=hkfa&uri=full=3100024@!30929@!0&ri=3&aspect=basic_search&menu=search&source=192.168.110.61@!horizon&ipp=20&staffonly=&term=Full+contact&index=FILMBRP&uindex=&aspect=basic_search&menu=search&ri=3|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121218115020/http://ipac.hkfa.lcsd.gov.hk/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=132123BI1876Q.184&profile=hkfa&uri=full=3100024@!30929@!0&ri=3&aspect=basic_search&menu=search&source=192.168.110.61@!horizon&ipp=20&staffonly=&term=Full+contact&index=FILMBRP&uindex=&aspect=basic_search&menu=search&ri=3|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 December 2012|work=[[Hong Kong Film Archive]]|title=Full contact|access-date=13 November 2011}}</ref> Lam followed it up with ''[[Burning Paradise]]'' which differed from his previous films by being a period film featuring the Chinese folk hero [[Fong Sai-yuk]] opposed a film set in an urban environ.<ref>Thomas, 2003. p. 79</ref><ref name="Morton201">Morton, 2009. p.201</ref> The film was poorly received at the box office in Hong Kong, being the 145th highest-grossing film of the year.<ref name="Morton201" /> In 1995, Lam directed another period film set in 1975 starring [[Andy Lau]] titled ''[[The Adventurers (1995 film)|The Adventurers]]''.<ref name="Thomas7">Thomas, 2003. p. 7</ref> The film was shot partially in the [[Philippines]] and the United States and grossed HK$14,839,584 in Hong Kong.<ref name="Thomas7" /><ref name="The adventurers">{{cite web|url=http://ipac.hkfa.lcsd.gov.hk/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=139O5I99450U4.536&profile=hkfa&uri=full=3100024@!35343@!0&ri=2&aspect=basic_search&menu=search&source=192.168.110.61@!horizon&ipp=20&staffonly=&term=The+adventurers+1995&index=FILMBRP&uindex=&aspect=basic_search&menu=search&ri=2|work=Hong Kong Film Archive|title=The adventurers|access-date=28 February 2014}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

In 1996, Lam made his American debut with the film ''[[Maximum Risk]]'' starring [[Jean-Claude Van Damme]].<ref name="allmovie-bio" /> The film was not a big draw at the box office.<ref name="allmovie-bio" /> Lam returned to Hong Kong where he shot his next film ''[[Full Alert (film)|Full Alert]]'' which was budgeted at $13 million. The film was shown at film festivals in 1997 including [[International Film Festival Rotterdam|Rotterdam]] and [[Berlin International Film Festival|Berlin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/ko-dou-gai-bei-v160160|work=Allmovie|publisher=Rovi Corporation|title=Ko Dou Gai Bei|access-date=28 February 2014|author=Stewart, Bhob|archive-date=18 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418195430/http://www.allmovie.com/movie/ko-dou-gai-bei-v160160|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Full Alert'' was nominated for five awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards and won the award for best film and best actor (Lau Ching-wan) at the [[Hong Kong Film Critics Society]] Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hkfaa.com/history/list_17.html|work=[[Hong Kong Film Awards]]|script-title=zh:第十七屆香港電影金像獎得獎名單|language=zh|access-date=3 October 2011|archive-date=14 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414112210/http://www.hkfaa.com/history/list_17.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmcritics.org.hk/%E5%AD%B8%E6%9C%83%E5%A4%A7%E7%8D%8E/%E5%BE%97%E7%8D%8E%E7%90%86%E7%94%B1/4th-hong-kong-film-critics-society-awards|work=[[Hong Kong Film Critics Society]]|title=The 4th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards : 香港電影評論學會|access-date=3 October 2011|date=22 January 1998|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110901150408/http://www.filmcritics.org.hk/%E5%AD%B8%E6%9C%83%E5%A4%A7%E7%8D%8E/%E5%BE%97%E7%8D%8E%E7%90%86%E7%94%B1/4th-hong-kong-film-critics-society-awards|archive-date=1 September 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Lam followed up ''Full Alert'' the next year with ''The Suspect'' which was shot in the Philippines.<ref>O'Brien, 2003. p.173</ref> ''The Suspect'' was not as financially successful as ''Full Alert'', grossing around ten million less.<ref name="The suspect">{{cite web|url=http://ipac.hkfa.lcsd.gov.hk/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=13GI6118W5402.756&profile=hkfa&uri=full=3100024@!37453@!0&ri=2&aspect=basic_search&menu=search&source=192.168.110.61@!horizon&ipp=20&staffonly=&term=The+suspect&index=FILMBRP&uindex=&aspect=basic_search&menu=search&ri=2|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140228182646/http://ipac.hkfa.lcsd.gov.hk/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=13GI6118W5402.756&profile=hkfa&uri=full=3100024@!37453@!0&ri=2&aspect=basic_search&menu=search&source=192.168.110.61@!horizon&ipp=20&staffonly=&term=The+suspect&index=FILMBRP&uindex=&aspect=basic_search&menu=search&ri=2|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 February 2014|work=Hong Kong Film Archive|title=The suspect|access-date=28 February 2014}}</ref> In 1998, ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' announced that Lam would direct the film ''[[Simon Sez]]'' with [[Kevin Alyn Elders|Kevin Elders]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1998/voices/columns/burton-eyes-hollow-rodman-wrestles-1117477668/|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|title=Burton eyes 'Hollow'; Rodman wrestles|date=18 June 1998|access-date=9 July 2014|archive-date=15 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715010724/http://variety.com/1998/voices/columns/burton-eyes-hollow-rodman-wrestles-1117477668/|url-status=live}}</ref> Lam later only contributed to the film as a producer.<ref name="simonsez">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1999/film/reviews/simon-sez-1117752190/|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|title=Review: 'Simon Sez'|access-date=28 February 2014|date=27 September 1999|author=Leydon, Joe|archive-date=8 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308052153/http://variety.com/1999/film/reviews/simon-sez-1117752190/|url-status=live}}</ref> Lam directed a Hong Kong production titled ''[[Victim (1999 film)|Victim]]''. The film featured a supernatural storyline and had its ending changed on its Hong Kong theatrical release.<ref name="variety-victim" /> Half of the release prints contained a scene stating whether or not the actor was possessed by a ghost.<ref name="variety-victim" /> The other half of the movie reflected the original script and did not reveal this.<ref name="variety-victim">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117915445/|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|title=Variety Reviews - Victim - Film Reviews - - Review by Derek Elley|author=Elley, Derek|access-date=6 October 2011|date=19 March 2000|archive-date=5 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305214212/https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/victim-2-1200461042/|url-status=live}}</ref>