Simon Yam
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Simon Yam Tat-Wah (Chinese: 任達華) was born 19 March, 1955, is a veteran Hong Kong-based actor and film producer. He started off as a supermodel before becoming an actor in the mid 1970s. He then signed with the Hong Kong television network TVB, starring and co-starring in a number of television series prior to "apply his trades" in the film industry in 1987. His elder brother is Yam Tak-wing, a retired former Deputy Commissioner of Hong Kong Police In 1989, he starred in the Japanese-Hong Kong co-production of Fainaru Faito - Saigo no Ichigeki (1989). This was the first of its kind in which English was spoken throughout the entire film. In 1992, Yam gained critical acclaim for his role as the maniacal Judge in the crime film Hap do Ko Fei (1992), where he faced off in a bloody battle against Chow Yun-Fat's character. In 1993, he starred as "Dhalsim" in the action-comedy film Chiu Kap Hok Hau Ba Wong (1993), a parody of Street Fighter directed by Jing Wong. In 1996, Yam began his role as Chiang Tin-Sung, the leader of the Hung Hing triads in the first three installments of the Goo Wak Chai: Yan Joi Gong Woo (1996) film series. In 2000, Yam starred as Cheung-sun, the progenitor of all vampires, in the television series Ngo Wo Geun See Yau Gor Yue Wui II (2000), produced by ATV. In 2003, Yam made his Hollywood film debut in Tomb Raider 2: The Cradle of Life (2003) as Shaolin crime lord. Yam received international acclaim for his performances in international film festival hits and box offices such as Chik Loh Goh Yeung (1992), Saat Po Long (2005), Hak Se Wooi (2005), Hak Se Wui: Yi Woo Wai Kwai (2006), Fong Juk (2006), Tomb Raider 2: The Cradle of Life (2003), Dodookdeul (2012). In 2019 in the city of Zhongshan, during a China promotional event, Simon Yam was assaulted by an attacker who stabbed him in the chest and slashed his arms. The security guards arrested the attacker and Simon Yam was taken to the hospital until he made a full recovery.
Known for
Credits
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)
as Chen Lo
Contract Killer (1998)
as Officer Chan Kwan
Operation Red Sea (2018)
as Newspaper Editor Alfred
Bullet in the Head (1990)
as Luke / Lok
Election (2005)
as Lok
Naked Killer (1992)
as Tinam
Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989)
as Policeman
Raging Fire (2021)
as SACP Lok
Bloodfight (1989)
as Ryu Tenmei
The Thieves (2012)
as Chen
Ip Man (2008)
as Zhou Qing Quan
SPL: Kill Zone (2005)
as Detective Chan Kwok Chung
Exiled (2006)
as Boss Fay
All of a Sudden (1996)
as Tsui Chin-Tung
Election 2 (2006)
as Lam Lok
Man of Tai Chi (2013)
as Superintendent Wong
Young and Dangerous (1996)
as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
Cold Eyes (2013)
as Man in Suit
Air Strike (2018)
as Air Defense Comander
Wake of Death (2004)
as Sun Quan
Vengeance (2009)
as George Fung
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You (1993)
as Fred Suen
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences (2015)
as Chan Kwok-Wah
Breaking News (2004)
as Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong
Young and Dangerous 2 (1996)
as Chiang Tin-Sung
Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)
as General Fang Tian
Full Contact (1992)
as Judge
The Banquet (1991)
as Gigolo
S.M.A.R.T. Chase (2017)
as Mach Ren
Iceman (2014)
as Yuanlong
The Goldfinger (2023)
as K.K. Zeng
The Mission (1999)
as Frank
Future Cops (1993)
as Sing
The Storm Warriors (2009)
as Lord Godless
Young and Dangerous 3 (1996)
as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
Twist (1995)
as John Yam Ka-Wah
My People, My Country (2019)
as Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")
Dr. Lamb (1992)
as Lam Gor Yu
Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong (2011)
Actor
Queen's High (1990)
as Chung
Raped by an Angel (1993)
as Tso Tat Wah
Fulltime Killer (2001)
as Albert Lee
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch (2019)
as Li Qiang
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2022)
as Old Man (segment "Astray")
Bad Blood (2010)
as Funky
The Legend of Speed (1999)
as Tang Fung
12 Golden Ducks (2015)
as King Sum
I Did It My Way (2023)
as Chung Kam Ming
Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
as Zhang Jian
Dragon Squad (2005)
as Commander Hon Sun
Escape from the Outland (2025)
as Zhou Weijie
The Killer's Love (1993)
as Cheung Wai-Lun
Tiger Cage (1988)
as Inspector Michael Wong
Cash on Delivery (1992)
as Simon Yip
As the Light Goes Out (2014)
as Principal Fireman - Lee Pui-to
The Wild Ones (1989)
as 约翰
Triangle (2007)
as Lee Bo Sam
Tales from the Dark 1 (2013)
as Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")
Black Cat (1991)
as Brian
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts (2002)
as Ben
Sparrow (2008)
as Kei
Looking for Mr. Perfect (2003)
as Poon
Fortune Hunter's Plot (1977)
Actor
Eye in the Sky (2007)
as Sergeant Wong Man-Chin / Dog Head
Under Current (2025)
as Yeung To
Legend of the Naga Pearls (2017)
as Xuelie
Operation Foxhunt (1988)
Actor
Run and Kill (1993)
as Ching Fung
The Tenants Downstairs (2016)
as The Landlord / Chang Jiajun
PTU (2003)
as Sgt. Mike Ho
Scarred Memory (1996)
as Lee Yuen Lung
7 Assassins (2013)
as Lao Hu
Echoes of the Rainbow (2010)
as Mr. Law
Gun n' Rose (1992)
as Simon Lung
Return Engagement (1990)
as Li Pang
Little Q (2019)
as Li Bao Ting
Goodbye Mammie (1986)
as Mr Chang
Hard To Kill (1992)
Actor
Triad Wars (2008)
as Lin Ho Tung
Cyber Heist (2023)
as Suen Ban
Law Don (1979)
as Hun Hua
Street Angels (1996)
as Walkie Pi
The Constable (2013)
as Lam Kwok Kuen
Wild City (2015)
as Wong
The Comeback (2023)
as Uncle Hua
Man on the Edge (2022)
as Boss Cheong
Mr. Coconut (1989)
as Timothy Hui
Mastermind (2026)
Actor
Lovers & Movies (2015)
as Qiu Guitang
To Be No. 1 (1996)
as Magic Lamp
Drunken Master III (1994)
as Gay Bus Passenger
Nightfall (2012)
as Inspector George Lam Ching-chung
Inside or Outside (2016)
as Fei Xin
Death Notice (2023)
as Tsang
Sara (2014)
as Kam Ho Yin
Colour of the Game (2017)
as Wallace
Ocean Flame (2008)
as Cop
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai (1994)
as Chan Yiu-Hing
Crossings: John Woo (2004)
as Self
Odium Zero (2026)
Actor
Crossings (1994)
as Benny
Break War (2024)
as Bai Bin
Black Ransom (2010)
as Insp. Mann Cheung
Pointed Triangle (1995)
as An Di
He Lives by Night (1982)
as Lousy Wong
West by Northwest (2026)
Actor
Tactical Unit - No Way Out (2008)
as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
Legendary Couple (1995)
as Ko Tin Lap
The Spiritual Boxer (1975)
as Chen's Clan (uncredited)
A Murder Erased (2022)
as MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
Women's Prison (1988)
as Wayne Lau
Expect the Unexpected (1998)
as Ken
Awakening (1994)
as Lam Cho Wen
The Digger The Suona Player (1988)
Actor
A Day Without Policemen (1993)
as Chan Wai
A Chilling Cosplay (2013)
as Fang Youwei
Fatal Termination (1990)
as Jimmy Li
Two Thumbs Up (2015)
as Chow Tai Po
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher (1991)
as Lee Tak Yan
Operation Billionaire (1998)
as Cheung Chi Ho
The True Hero (1994)
as Cheung Chi-Wing
Tactical Unit - Human Nature (2008)
as Sam
Exodus (2007)
as Tsim Kin-Yip
Burning Ambition (1989)
as Hwa
Fireflies in the Sun (2021)
as Zhang Zhengyi
Sea Wolves (1991)
as John Lam
Killer's Romance (1990)
as Jeffrey
Trust Me U Die (1998)
as Dr. Gred Fong Kin-Wah
The Midnight After (2014)
as Wong Man-Fat
Holy Weapon (1993)
as Super Sword
Tactical Unit - The Code (2008)
as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
Sasori (2009)
as Corpse Collector
The Great Pretenders (1991)
as Yam Sai Sung
The Man Behind the Courtyard House (2011)
as Chen Zhihui
Night and Fog (2009)
as Lee Sum
A Beautiful Moment (2018)
as Simon Leung
Bloody Friday (1996)
as Officer Ko
Phantom of the Theatre (2016)
as Gu Mingshan
Eternal Wave (2017)
as Boss Qin
The Black Panther Warriors (1993)
as Chen Ren
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms (2009)
as Sam
The First Shot (1993)
as Sam Mok
Never a Thief (2025)
as Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan
The Queen of Gamble (1991)
as Fu Hon Hua
Cross (2012)
as Leonard
A Light Never Goes Out (2023)
as Bill Yeung
Explosive City (2004)
as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
Bullet for Hire (1991)
as Han
Going Home (—)
Actor
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 (1995)
as Self
The Incorruptible (1993)
as Cheng Wah
Four Loves (1989)
as Peter
Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell (2000)
as Simon
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China (1992)
as Leung Foon
Gigolo and Whore II (1992)
as Jack Cheung
House of the Rising Sons (2018)
as Kin's father
Casino (1998)
as Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan
Rose Rose I Love You (1993)
as Micky
The Night Rider (1992)
as Tommy
Love, Guns and Glass (1995)
as Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu
Change of Gangster (2019)
as Liu
Little Red Sweet (2025)
as Cheung Hing
Ballistic (2008)
as Sun
Moving Targets (2004)
as Officer Cheung Tit-Man
All About Love (2010)
as Sandwich Bar Customer
The Suspect (1998)
as Chan Hung / Dante Aquino
The Green Trees (1988)
Actor
Passion Island (2012)
as Simon
Magic Card (2015)
as Li Zhenghua
Ripples of Desire (2012)
as Master Hai
引路人 (—)
Actor
Iceman: The Time Traveler (2018)
as Yuan Lung
The Conjurer And The Kid (—)
Actor
Tactical Unit - Partners (2009)
as Sam
Gigolo and Whore (1991)
as Sam
Man's Creed (2022)
as Xiao Jianfeng
A or B (2018)
as 曾广文
Insanity (1993)
as Tang Sau
Control (2013)
as Tiger
Juliet in Love (2000)
as N.T. On
Mission to Kill (1983)
Actor
Mistaken Identity (1988)
as Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng
Silence Story (2001)
Actor
Friday Gigolo (1992)
as Donald
Love Among the Triad (1993)
as Ching Kit
Doctor's Heart (1990)
as Dr. Lawrence Chu
The Man's Secret (2023)
as Dugu
The Human Comedy (2019)
as Ba Ye
Design of Death (2012)
as Yi Sheng
Framed (1989)
as Cheung Kai-Wah
Powerful Four (1992)
as Liu Kit
King of Robbery (1996)
as Ye Kuan
Live Hard (1989)
as Officer Hui Tat Ming
Man Wanted (1995)
as Lok Man Hwa
The Blood Bond (2010)
as Commander Chow
The Final Judgement (1993)
as Au Ping Keung
Tongs: A Chinatown Story (1986)
as Mickey Lee
Boundless (2013)
as Self
Burning Snow (1988)
as Wah
Deadly Deal (1991)
Actor
Final Run (1989)
as Yan Yu-Yiang
Because of Lies (1995)
as Gau Man Lung
Mission of Condor (1991)
as Lion
The Informer (1980)
Actor
Hong Kong Gigolo (1990)
as David Lee Kwok-wai
Detective Gui (2015)
as Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
Lucky Stars (1989)
Actor
Ulterior Motive (2015)
Actor
Games of Clouds and Rain (2013)
as Lao Sheng
The Cyprus Tigers (1990)
as Dick
Osmanthus Alley (1987)
Actor
Mob Sister (2005)
as Chance
The Big Brother (1987)
as Kar Ho Tsuen
Ghostly Bus (1995)
as Michael
Deliverance (2024)
as Joseph Fan
The Plot (1991)
as Kwanty
Partners (2002)
as Yeung Kwan
Passion 1995 (1995)
as Dik Hak / Dick
House of the Lute (1980)
as Ah Shek
Chinese Cop Out (1989)
as Ray Ban
Hot Blood (1977)
Actor
Big Man Little Affair (1989)
as Lo's Boss
Night Club (1999)
as Manager Cheung
Police Confidential (1995)
as Lui Jan-Ying
Crystal Fortune Run (1994)
as Kwong
Man Wanted 3 (2000)
as John Paul
Mrs K (2017)
as Scarface
Coming Back (2011)
as Li Zhenmu
To Where He Belongs (2000)
as Hui
Shadow of China (1990)
as Po Kok
The Informer (1981)
Actor
The Prince of Portland Street (1993)
as Pao
The Devil’s Box (1984)
as Director Tong
Dragon Killer (1995)
as Ma Liu-Luk
Midnight Beating (2010)
as Dr. Gu Zhensheng
Human Sentiment Law (1988)
as Ching
Hong Kong Superstars (2001)
as Self
Final Romance (2001)
as Jean父
My Grand Father (2024)
as 孔万山 / Kong Wanshan
Father and Son (2017)
as OK哥
Guns & Roses (1993)
as Fa Chin
Cold War (2000)
as Ka Chu
Midnight Fly (2001)
as Dr. Tong
Cinema of Vengeance (1994)
as Self (uncredited)
The Unusual Youth (2005)
as Supt.
Model from Hell (2000)
as Leon
Green Killer (1982)
Actor
The Prisoner (2002)
Actor
Ip Man 2 (2010)
as Zhou Qing Quan
The Good, the Bad and the Bandit (1991)
Actor
Deathnet.Com (2000)
as Ted Chan
Farewell My Dearest (1995)
as Daai Jan Wa
Crazy Hustlers (1979)
Actor
CID: Two Teddy Girls (1976)
Actor
Justice in Northwest (2018)
as Lu Hong
Twins of Kung Fu (1981)
Actor
The Sausage Chase (1978)
Actor
The Wickedness in Poverty (1979)
as Movie Actor
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night) (1976)
Actor
One Way Only (1979)
Actor
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction (2003)
Actor
Brush Up My Sisters Collection (—)
Actor