‘lam tung pang is always straining at the leash and very determined', said chow chun fai, a hong kong artist and a friend of lam. 'if he sets himself a goal, he will put up with any hardship to achieve it. and sometimes he'll do it in the hard way even when he knows there's an easier way', chow said. lam thought that his personal dedication could affect his lifestyle and something surprising or non-essential could happen which can be a response to his creative works. his determination drives him forward.