#SHOWBIZ: Actor Jazz Lam: My father-in-law told me to be a taxi driver
HONG KONG: Hong Kong actor Jazz Lam recently celebrated his 43rd birthday with his wife Kary Dong and his in-laws.
Taking to Instagram, Lam, who shares a five-year-old daughter with Dong, shared a family photo and thanked his father-in-law for hosting the dinner.
"From the very first day we met, he has always been incredibly kind to me," he said, adding that both his in-laws have always treated him like their own son.
The TVB star then reflected on his two-decade journey in the acting scene, revealing that his father-in-law once urged him to become a taxi driver due to lack of job opportunities.
However, Lam turned down the suggestion, believing that he could still succeed as an actor.
"I just laughed and said getting a taxi license is really hard! It was funny, just like how a mum would worry about her son.
"Both of them love me and treat me like their own child. I can truly feel their love, care and concern. That is what family love feels like," he said.
Lam previously revealed that during the lowest point of his career, he went three years without any acting offers or income, spending most of his days at home playing video games.
Back then, he would purposely leave his wallet on the table at home, hoping his parents would notice and slip some money into it.
Since joining TVB in 2005, Lam has appeared in multiple dramas such as The Mysteries Of Love (2010) and Ghetto Justice (2011).
His clinched the Best Supporting Actor at the TVB Anniversary Awards for his role in The Invisibles (2023).
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