1. Tommy Tam Fu-wing, known professionally by his stage name Ti Lung, is a Hong Kong actor, known for his numerous starring roles in a string of Shaw Brothers Studio's films, particularly The Duel, The Blood Brothers, Clans of Intrigue, The Avenging Eagle, The Sentimental Swordsman and its sequel, as well as the classic John Woo film A Better Tomorrow and its sequel.
Ti Lung was educated at the Eton School in Hong Kong.
In 1968, after he graduated year 2 college, Ti Lung responded to an advertisement placed by the Shaw Brothers and applied to the Shaw Acting Course.
Later on in his career, Ti Lung became a common face associated with David Chiang, Alexander Fu Sheng, Ku Feng, Chen Kuan-Tai, the Venom Mob and other major Shaw Bros stars at the time, often cast as a dashing, noble hero as well as a capable martial artist.
Ti Lung is perhaps more known for his collaborations with the most revered of Shaw Studio directors - Chang Cheh - who turned him into a star along with fellow actor and frequent co-star David Chiang in over 20 films: Dead End, Have Sword, Will Travel, Vengeance, The Heroic Ones, The Duel, Duel of Fists, The Deadly Duo, Angry Guest, Four Riders, The Blood Brothers and The Pirate.
Chu Yuan directed more Gu Long movies than any other director did, and Ti Lung appeared in more Chu Yuan films than any other actor, including Clans of Intrigue in 1977, Legend of the Bat in 1978, The Magic Blade in 1976 and The Sentimental Swordsman in 1977.
Ti Lung worked with Andy Lau in Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon as the legendary Guan Yu.
In 1999, Ti Lung experienced a comeback in movies by playing the role of Sir Lung in The Kid, which enabled him to achieve a Best Supporting Actor award at the 19th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2000.
When he was a child, Ti Lung greatly admired the French actor Alain Delon.
Ti Lung married beauty queen and actress Tao Man Ming in 1975.