Lam Suet
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Lam Suet (Chinese: 林雪, born on 8 July 1964) was born in Tianjin and came to Hong Kong as a youth in 1979 to receive inheritance money left by his grandfather. Soon after, all the money had been squandered and Lam had to work various odd jobs to make a living. In the mid‑eighties he got found work on movie sets through the help of friends. He performed many different roles, from lighting and props to stage manager and set and script supervisor. Lam gradually developed an interest in acting and, by his own account, pestered various directors until they relented and gave him tiny roles. There are two pivotal people in Lam's acting career. The first is Stephen Chow, who befriended him in his early days as a crew member and cast him in films such as The God of Cookery (1996) and Kung Fu Hustle. The second person is director Johnnie To. Lam has appeared in over 80 films since 1996 and at least 20 of those have been directed or produced by To. Known for his weight and size, his roles are often those of a bumbling secondary character who provides comic relief amid the intense nature of To's films. He is perhaps best known for his various supporting roles in To's films, notably as the bumbling taxi driver Yip in the award‑winning film Breaking News (2004). The most notable To–Lam collaborations include The Mission, which earned Lam Best Supporting Actor nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards, and PTU. Lam was nominated for a Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor and won the Golden Bauhinia Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in PTU. He has also had memorable roles in movies like Wu Yen (2001), as the effeminate prime minister, and in Diva — Ah Hey (2003), in which he played Charlene Choi's loving and supportive father. Lam has been married for almost a decade; his wife is 10 years his junior and is from the same hometown.
Known for
Credits
Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
as Axe Gang Vice General
V (2026)
as Uncle Shali
Election (2005)
as Big Head
Badges of Fury (2013)
as Taxi Driver
Gorgeous (1999)
as Bu's Father's Friend (uncredited)
The God of Cookery (1996)
as Fat Snow
Drug War (2012)
as Fatso
Shinjuku Incident (2009)
as Old Ghost
The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)
as Chicken Devil
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991)
as Wild Cat's Thug / Warden Sugiyama's body double
Exiled (2006)
as Fat
Election 2 (2006)
as Big Head
Trivisa (2016)
as Boss Fong
Monk Comes Down the Mountain (2015)
as Zhao Liren
Vengeance (2009)
as Tsui
Love on Delivery (1994)
as Garbage Man
Breaking News (2004)
as Yip
Dynasty Warriors (2021)
as Dong Zhuo
The Lychee Road (2025)
as He Qiguang
Iceman (2014)
as Dang Wing-Gan
Vulgaria (2012)
as Wah-tao
Nightmares in Precinct 7 (2001)
as Sai Keung
Million Dollar Crocodile (2012)
as Big-Mouth Zhao
The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell (2023)
as Brother Big
Out of the Dark (1995)
as Eatery Assistant
Three (2016)
as Fatty
Vampire vs. Vampire (1989)
as Brother Thug
Running Out of Time (1999)
as Suet
The Mission (1999)
as James
The Storm Warriors (2009)
as Piggy King
Accident (2009)
as Fatty
Mad Detective (2007)
as Fatso - Ko's Inner Personality
The Great Magician (2011)
as Li Feng-jen
Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2011)
as John
Rob N Roll (2024)
as Fatty
Invisible Target (2007)
as Loan Shark Cheng
The Invincible Dragon (2019)
as Uncle
Fulltime Killer (2001)
as Fat Ice
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2022)
as Doctor (segment "Conversation in Depth")
Legendary Assassin (2008)
as Fat Wing
The Rookies (2019)
as Chief Chao
Bad Blood (2010)
as Peter Wong
One Nite in Mongkok (2004)
as Liu
The Lucky Guy (1998)
as Tall Wai's Man
I Did It My Way (2023)
as Yuen Muk Yu
Triple Tap (2010)
as Mr Fong
Color of Pain (2002)
as Big Belly Wang
Triangle (2007)
as Fat Bo
Golden Boy (2025)
as Lam Fung Chun
Tales from the Dark 1 (2013)
as Boss Lee (segment "Stolen Goods")
Lamb Game (2023)
as Feibo
Handsome Siblings (1992)
Actor
Jiang Hu (2004)
as Fat Policeman Outside Toilet
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts (2002)
as May's Father
Sparrow (2008)
as Lung
Fatal Contact (2006)
as Soo
Blind Detective (2013)
as Lee Tak Shing
Looking for Mr. Perfect (2003)
as Bobby Chan
Robbery (2016)
as Convenience Store Boss
A Hero Never Dies (1998)
as Jack's Man
Eye in the Sky (2007)
as Ng Tung / Fatman
SDU: Sex Duties Unit (2013)
as Robber
The Longest Nite (1998)
as Cafe Owner's Assistant
My Dear Elephant (2019)
Actor
Just Another Pandora's Box (2010)
as O Sim
PTU (2003)
as Sgt. Lo Sa
A Better Tomorrow (2018)
as Ha Ge
Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2 (2014)
as John
72 Tenants of Prosperity (2010)
as Mr. Lam
A Lifetime Treasure (2019)
as Rainy Cloud
Lost in Hong Kong (2015)
as Triad Boss
Undercover Punch and Gun (2019)
as Bob
Linger (2008)
as Yan's Roomate
Cop Unbowed (2004)
Actor
Men Suddenly in Black (2003)
as Sgt. Chan
A Busy Night (2016)
as Wang Guoliang
Triad Wars (2008)
as Wong Shu Chor / Fat Ball
All's Well, Ends Well (2012)
as Construction Worker
You Shoot, I Shoot (2001)
as Fatty
Boxer's Story (2004)
as Uncle Keun
Dog Bite Dog (2006)
as Fat Lam
Divergence (2005)
as Mou Wai Bun
Running Out of Time 2 (2001)
as Ken
A Home with a View (2019)
as Butcher
Lifeline (1997)
as Arsonist (uncredited)
Forest of Death (2007)
as Commissioner Wong
The Constable (2013)
as Ah Wai
Mr. Zheng (2022)
Actor
A Windfall Trap (2019)
Actor
Run Papa Run (2008)
as Big Mouth
Poker King (2009)
as Annoying Gambler
The Secret of the President (2018)
Actor
Happy Partners (2017)
as Brother Sue
Goodbye, Mr. Cool (2001)
as Kong
Always Be with You (2017)
as Jamie's Uncle
Saving Mr. Wu (2015)
as Mr. Su
Needing You... (2000)
as Martin
Doctor No… (2001)
Actor
Legendary Divine Kung Fu (2026)
Actor
Crazy n' the City (2005)
as Milk Powder Shoplifter
Electrical Girl (2001)
as Kau
Sound of Colors (2003)
as Hoi Yeuk's Father
Colour of the Game (2017)
as Slaughter
Wu Yen (2001)
as Prime Minister
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake (2011)
as Gui Fu
Ocean Flame (2008)
as Stick
The Big Rescue (2018)
as 风水师
To Love or Not to Love (2017)
Actor
Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King (1999)
as Ser's Thug
Simply Actors (2007)
as Brother Pang
Vampire Hunters (2003)
as Kung
The Miracle Box (2004)
as UPS Delivery Man
Adventurous Treasure Island (1996)
Actor
Womb Ghosts (2010)
as Kwok Lok
Break War (2024)
as Zhou Shiwen
He is My Enemy, Partner and Father-In-Law (1999)
as Fatty King
Missbehavior (2019)
as Waiter
Tactical Unit - No Way Out (2008)
as Sarge
Ultra Reinforcement (2012)
Actor
A Murder Erased (2022)
as WAI
Shark Busters (2002)
as Chan Ho Lung
The Detective 2 (2011)
as Bulky (voice) (uncredited)
My Kung Fu Sweetheart (2006)
as Brother Wai
The Land with No Boundary (2011)
Actor
Perfect Education 3 (2002)
Actor
Expect the Unexpected (1998)
as Robber
Killing Me Tenderly (1997)
as Member of Su Kan's village
Goddess Era (2016)
Actor
Help!!! (2000)
as Dr. Andy
Master Q 2001 (2001)
as Robber
Mr. Wai-Go (1998)
Actor
My Fair Dad (2021)
as Du Changyong
极速无间 (2013)
as Master
The Fortune Buddies (2011)
as Martial monk
A Man and A Woman (2026)
as Cop
Devil Face, Angel Heart (2002)
as Kwan
But Always (2014)
as Uncle Ji
Legend of the Brothers (1991)
as Kwai
Whatever You Want (1994)
as Private Eye
2 Become 1 (2006)
as Police Sergeant
Agent Mr. Chan (2018)
as Mr. Ma
Loving You (1995)
as (uncredited)
The House That Never Dies II (2017)
as 军阀
Colour of the Loyalty (2005)
as Sgt Mi (Rice)
Just One Look (2002)
Actor
Gong Tau (2007)
as Officer 'Brother' Sum
Love on a Diet (2001)
as Bun Man
Tactical Unit - Human Nature (2008)
as Fat Tong / Sgt Lam Tong
Happy Birthday (2007)
as Orderly
Papa Loves You (2004)
as Inspector Lee
Elixir of Love (2004)
as Big Fish
Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal (2015)
as Master Chef
The Midnight After (2014)
as Suet
Cop on a Mission (2001)
as Ho
Tactical Unit - The Code (2008)
as Tong
Sasori (2009)
as Warden
Where a Good Man Goes (1999)
as Karl
Sleepless Fashion (2011)
as Qin Feng
Good Times, Bed Times (2003)
as Judge Chow
Bloody Friday (1996)
Actor
Everyday is Valentine (2001)
as Mr. Wu
Chosen 2 (2020)
Actor
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms (2009)
as Fat Lo
If You Cherishes Me (2017)
Actor
Fist Power (2000)
as Fatty
Mo Zhan 3 (2018)
Actor
Love Undercover 2: Love Mission (2003)
as Cheung Man Po
The Trough (2018)
as Bo The Nine Fingers
Heart for Heaven (2015)
as 何大昌
Explosive City (2004)
as Mendosa
Time (2021)
as Chung
Fairy Tale Killer (2012)
as Cheung Fai
Tou Míng Qing Ren (2018)
Actor
Turn Left, Turn Right (2003)
as Restaurant Owner
Beauty and the 7 Beasts (2007)
as Sonny
Mo Zhan 2 (2018)
Actor
The Story of My Son (1990)
as Catering Service Man
Mo Zhan (2018)
Actor
Chosen 2 (2020)
Actor
Sunshine Cops (1999)
Actor
Ex Fighter (2014)
Actor
Love for All Seasons (2003)
as Fatty
One Wacky Summer (2025)
as Yang Baoquan
Echoes of the Thunder (2023)
Actor
I Love Hong Kong 2011 (2011)
Actor
Turning Point 2 (2011)
as Kui Chuen
Intruder (1997)
as Cleaning River Entrance
All's Well End's Well Too 2010 (2010)
as His Excellency Wu Fa Da
The H.K. Triad (1999)
as Vendor
Moving Targets (2004)
as Fat Seven
Fatal Heartbeat (2018)
Actor
Good Take! (2016)
Actor
Beach Spike (2011)
as Water-Father
Home Sweet Home (2005)
as Lo Wai
Infernal Storm (2021)
as He Tianze
MBA Partners (2016)
Actor
Love Contractually (2017)
as Ye's father
Wonderful Friends (2016)
Actor
Gun Transit (2015)
Actor
Better and Better (2013)
Actor
Mo Zhan 4 (2018)
Actor
Kill Time (2016)
as Zhang Hongmin
To My Dearest Father (2003)
Actor
My Name Is Nobody (2000)
as Gambler
My Dad Is a Jerk (1997)
as Tourist with Family Photographed by Cheo
Iceman: The Time Traveler (2018)
as Deng Yungen
1:99 Shorts (2003)
as (segment "Rhapsody")
If U Care... (2002)
as Big Guy
Love @ First Note (2006)
as Lam Yu
Love Under the Sun (2003)
as Self
Chosen 2 (2020)
Actor
Tactical Unit - Partners (2009)
as Sarge
2 Young (2005)
Actor
Crazy Stupid Thief (2012)
as Cha Er Si
The Odd One Dies (1997)
as Mahjong Den's Customer
Brothers (2007)
Actor
The Blood Rules (2000)
as Shoot
Beauty on Duty (2010)
as Fatty
Juliet in Love (2000)
as Fat Pang
Gold Fingers (2001)
Actor
All About Love (2005)
as Ko's Colleague
Good-for-Nothing Heros (2012)
Actor
I Love Hong Kong 2012 (2012)
Actor
Sweet Summer Love (2013)
as Director Zhu
Live Hard (1989)
Actor
Pay Back (2013)
as Boss Chen
Town of the Dragon (2014)
as Third Brother
Dancing Lion (2007)
as Shopkeeper
A Gambler's Story (2001)
as Landlord
Boundless (2013)
as Self
Gao Xing (2009)
Actor
Prison on Fire: Plaintive Destiny (2001)
as Uncle Pui
Pathological Hunter (2018)
Actor
The Cursed (2018)
as Brother Awesome
Proud and Confident (1989)
Actor
45 Days Lover (2002)
as Mr. Wong
I'll Call You (2006)
as Manny's Father
Fake Partner (2018)
Actor
Diva: Ah Hey (2003)
as Kam Hing Cheung
Play with Strangers (2000)
as Snow Yung
Hero of City (2001)
as Sing Wah Chyun
The Jade and the Pearl (2010)
as Tiger Chan
Chrysanthemum to the Beast (2012)
Actor
Resort Massacre (2000)
as Joey
Every Dog Has His Date (2001)
as Fatty
U-Man (2002)
as Skinny
Just Another Margin (2014)
Actor
Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat (2003)
Actor
My Baby Shot Me Down (2004)
as Lam Kwok Keung
Twilight Garden (2000)
Actor
Maniacal Night (2001)
Actor
The Trouble-Makers (2003)
as Mr. Chow the Landlord
The Movie Story (1996)
Actor
A Killer's Blues (1989)
Actor
Possessed (2002)
as Lay Buddhist
Dead End (2001)
Actor
A Wedding or a Funeral (2004)
Actor
A Wind Cold Town (2007)
Actor
Summer of Fire (2018)
Actor
Imprisoned II: There is No Escape from Fate (2023)
as White Head
Mayday 3DNA (2011)
Actor
无间行动 (2004)
Actor
My Troublesome Buddy (2003)
Actor
The Open Road (2005)
Actor
Ghost Office (2001)
as Knife Lam (segment "A Horny Ghost")
La Historia Du Un Amor (2017)
as Li Qingzhao
Graduation Journey (2017)
Actor
The Love Expert (2013)
Actor
The Key to Destiny (2004)
Actor
Snow Falling From the Sky of June (2004)
Actor
Kung Fu Master Is My Grandma! (2003)
as Internet Cafe Boss
The Stewardess (2002)
as Fatty
Bust Family (2004)
as 香老闆
The Unusual Youth (2005)
Actor
The Marvellous Cook (2000)
Actor
House of the Invisibles (2007)
as Fatty Chow
The Second Face (—)
Actor
The Island (2010)
as Xue
Chasing News (2019)
Actor
72 Hours - Operation Gold (2023)
Actor
Where is the Money (2020)
as Liu Hongtu
The True Love (2014)
as Ke Teng
Shining Moment (2017)
as Yu Huihuan
The Apostles (2014)
as Motel Owner
The Extreme Fox (2013)
Actor
An Unposed Letter (2004)
Actor
Everything Is Nothing (2012)
Actor
Gods Must Be Juicy (2017)
Actor
Undying Heart (2006)
as Uncle Fat
Indiana Five Stars (2017)
as Xue Ye
Billion Coward (2020)
as Police Chief
Break (2014)
as 钱东旭
Special Biological Research Sector 2 (2016)
Actor
Gods Must Be Juicy 2 (2017)
Actor
King of Gambler 2016 (2016)
Actor
Monkey King: Wushuang (2021)
Actor
Insistence (2012)
as Father
Twinkle Stars (2003)
Actor
That Mr. Zhou (—)
Actor
Infernal Mission (2004)
Actor
My Romeo (2004)
Actor
Money Kills (2004)
as Hung
House No. 7 (2018)
Actor
Roaring Wheels (2000)
Actor
The Loan Shark (2011)
as Tien San
Unusual Deal (2025)
Actor
In Love With A Monster (—)
Actor
Tian Jiang Heng Cai (2017)
Actor
Sha Shou Gong Si (2018)
Actor
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010)
as Deputy Mayor Cheung Ho-Tin
Special Biological Research Sector (2016)
Actor