Nam started as a
Cantonese opera performer and she was a
Hung Sin Nui’s protégé. Nam studied
Cantonese opera under
Hung Sin Nui for six years. In 1952, Nam started her acting career. Nam debuted in
Red Rose, the Songstress, a 1952 drama film directed by Chun Kim. Nam was known for her lead role as
Xiaolongnü in
The Story of the Great Heroes (Part 1 to Part 4), 1960-1961 martial arts films directed by Lee Fa. The films were an adaption from
Louis Cha's novel
The Return of the Condor Heroes. In 1962, Nam co-founded Rose Motion Picture Company. In 1963, Nam became a producer. Nam was both a producer and a lead actress in films such as
Tear-Laden Rose (1963),
The Black Rose (1965),
Love Never Fades (1965),
Spy with My Face (1966), and
Wise Wives and Foolish Husbands (1969), where her husband was the director. Nam's last film was
Black Rose II, a 1997 comedy film directed by Jeff Lau Chun-Wai and Corey Yuen Kwai. Nam is credited with over 170 films.{{cite web |URL=https://soundsgreat.com.hk/?portfolio=%E5%A5%BD%E8%81%B2%E7%BE%8E%E9%BA%97%E4%BA%BA%E7%94%9F%E7%B3%BB%E5%88%97-%E5%8D%97%E7%B4%85&lang=en |title=NAM HUNG == Filmography ==