Jean-Claude Van Damme deeply saddened by death of Hong Kong filmmaker Ringo Lam
- The Muscles from Brussels worked on three films with the acclaimed Hong Kong director
- The Expendables 2 star took to Twitter to express his shock over the passing of the famed director
Action star Jean-Claude Van Damme has expressed shock and sadness over the death of Hong Kong-born director Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, who died in his home on Saturday.
The former martial arts competitor turned Hollywood action hero worked with Lam on three movies – Maximum Risk, In Hell and Replicant – and took to Twitter on Saturday to express his “deep sadness” over the passing of one of Hong Kong’s greatest film directors. Lam, whose City on Fire found worldwide acclaim, was found dead at his home in Ma On Shan on Saturday. He was 63.
Van Damme was one of many celebrities who have come out to pay tribute to the famed filmmaker.
“I’m deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Ringo Lam. We worked together on Maximum Risk, In Hell and Replicant. My heart goes out to his family, friends and loved ones,” wrote Van Damme on his official Twitter page.
The 58-year-old Belgian, known as the Muscles from Brussels, recently celebrated Christmas in Hong Kong and had earlier spent some time in Macau, according to his Twitter account.