Susan Shaw Yam-Yam
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Born in Hong Kong, Susan Shaw Yam-Yam moved to Taiwan with her father at an early age, studying nursing for five years after graduation, and then working as a nurse on a ship. After travelling through 23 countries, she decided to go ashore in Hong Kong to find another job, first singing in a nightclub and then became an actress. She has been active in the Hong Kong film industry since 1970. She has won four Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actress (2008, 2011, 2013, 2018).
Known for
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The Story of Lady Sue (1992)
Actor
Negotiation (1977)
Actor
Golden Venom (1991)
Actor
Vulgaria (2012)
as Yum Yum Shaw
The Moss (2008)
as Chong Mom
Frozen (2010)
as Kit's mother
Ready O/R Knot (2021)
as Grams
Desperate Duo (1992)
Actor
Club Girls Romance (1992)
Actor
Thirty Years of Adonis (2017)
as Sister Yin
As the Light Goes Out (2014)
as Winery's Owner - Mrs. Kau
Buddha's Palm (1982)
as Sun Bi Ling, Flying Loops
Tales from the Dark 1 (2013)
as Chu (segment "Jing Zhe")
Love in the Buff (2012)
as Cherie's Mother
SDU: Sex Duties Unit (2013)
as Thai restaurant owner
Mr Vampire 1992 (1992)
as Mother of Retarded Son
Full Strike (2015)
as Grandma Mui
Vampire Cleanup Department (2017)
as Tim's grandma
Lazy Hazy Crazy (2015)
as Tracy's Grandmother
72 Tenants of Prosperity (2010)
as Garbage Worker
Forbidden Love (1993)
Actor
A Lifetime Treasure (2019)
as Director Yam
Undercover Punch and Gun (2019)
as Chief B
Devil of Rape (1992)
Actor
Chinatown Kid (1977)
as Sylvia
Human Lanterns (1982)
as Guest at Fu's Banquet
You Shoot, I Shoot (2001)
as Mrs. Tai
Ghostly Vixen (1990)
Actor
Just Love (1992)
as Medium
Love Off the Cuff (2017)
as Cherie's Mother
Run Papa Run (2008)
as Madam Si
Lion Rock (2019)
Actor
Hardcore Comedy (2013)
as Kit's mother
Twilight Online (2014)
as 3rd aunt
The Vengeful Beauty (1978)
as Jin Shao Zhi
The Moment (2016)
Actor
The Romance of the Vampires (1994)
Actor
Dearest Anita (2019)
Actor
Top Fit (1983)
Actor
Gallants (2010)
as Dr Fun
Missbehavior (2019)
as Doula
All's Well, End's Well 2009 (2009)
as Huan
Merry-Go-Round (2010)
as Nancy
The Fortune Buddies (2011)
Actor
Moods of Love (1977)
as Fung Yu-Hua / Hua Xiao-Bao
Coffin Homes (2021)
as Mother Leung
Two Thumbs Up (2015)
as Wild Boar Aunt
Love Chaser (1993)
Actor
Yesteryou, Yesterme, Yesterday (1993)
as Fox
Exodus (2007)
as Professor of Poison
The Fung-shui Master (1983)
Actor
The Killer (1991)
Actor
Anniversary (2015)
Actor
PG Love (2016)
Actor
True Women for Sale (2008)
Actor
All My Goddess (2017)
Actor
A Beautiful Moment (2018)
Actor
Sensual Pleasures (1978)
as Hai Zi
Hotel Soul Good (2018)
as Old Lady
King of Mahjong (2015)
as Mahjong Player
The Scandalous Warlord (1979)
as Chen Jin Bao
Golden Brother (2014)
Actor
Big Bad Sis (1976)
as Sai Chu
My Sassy Hubby (2012)
as Auntie 6
Gangland Odyssey (1990)
as Mrs. Brown
Coup De Grace (1990)
as Tina's Aunt
Heaven Can't Wait (1995)
as Mrs. Chu
Hong Kong Superman (1975)
Actor
Deadly Angels (1977)
as Yu Chi
The Calling of a Bus Driver (2020)
as Kam Chi
Liu Jai - Home for the Intimate Ghosts (1991)
Actor
House of the Rising Sons (2018)
Actor
I Love Hong Kong 2011 (2011)
Actor
Tales of a Eunuch (1983)
as Chuen Fa
Women's Private Parts (2000)
Actor
Excuse Me, Please! (1989)
as Big Sister
Big Brother Cheng (1975)
Actor
Hotel Deluxe (2013)
as Grandma
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu (1977)
as Dong Na
Love Swindler (1976)
as Miss Sophie (segment "Counterfeit")
The Nocturnal Demon (1990)
Actor
Black Comedy (2014)
as Mrs Devil
Girls for Sale (1976)
Actor
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t (1994)
Actor
Love is the Only Answer (2011)
Actor
The Second Coming (2014)
Actor
Voyage (2013)
as Lady Red
Are You Here (2015)
as Auntie Lan
Lucky Fat Man (2017)
Actor
Wonder Mama (2015)
Actor
I Want More! (1976)
Actor
Napping Kid (2018)
as Auntie Chik Nam
I Love Hong Kong 2012 (2012)
as Shum Kei Yee
A Journey of Happiness (2019)
as Orchid
Fortune Hunters (1987)
Actor
The Best Plan Is No Plan (2013)
Actor
Happiness (2016)
Actor
Family Affairs (1994)
Actor
Crazy 17 (1984)
Actor
Affrighted Romance (1991)
Actor
The Mad Monk (1977)
as Yu-Chun
The Stud and the Nympho (1980)
as Fifi
The Mad Monk Strikes Again (1978)
as Lan
Ready O/R Rot (2023)
as Grams
On Fire (1996)
as Rebecca
The Pye-Dog (2007)
as Wang's grandmother
To Kill a Jaguar (1977)
as Sum Chun-tsui
77 Heartwarmings (2021)
Actor
Blood Ritual (1989)
Actor
Just Another Margin (2014)
Actor
Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat (2003)
as Cinderella
Lucky Way (1992)
as Self
Sugar Street Studio (2021)
as Auntie Eight
Night Girls (1986)
Actor
The Raping Murderer (1995)
Actor
I Love Hong Kong 2013 (2013)
Actor
Black Cat in Jail (2000)
Actor
Moth & I (2025)
Actor
Story of Taxi Dancers (1981)
Actor
Dot 2 Dot (2014)
as Headmaster Winnie Tsang
Oriental Playgirls (1976)
as Miao Chin-Hua
The Girl Shaman (2016)
Actor
A Haunted House (1975)
Actor
Lucid Dreams (2018)
as Grandma
Murder on the Wedding Night (1977)
Actor
Modern Secretaries (1977)
Actor
The Immigrant Policeman (1989)
Actor
The Vengeance (1992)
Actor
Gambling Ghost Are Ready (1991)
Actor
Sexy Career Girls (1981)
Actor
Behind the Storm (1982)
Actor
Fate Jealous Greed (2020)
Actor
Green Killer (1982)
Actor
The Phantom Killer (1981)
as Madam Hsuen
Battle in Hell (1992)
as General's spouse
Passing Flickers (1982)
as Shao Yin Yin
The Prisoner (2002)
Actor
Macau Happy Storm (2017)
Actor
Naughty Scandals (1979)
Actor
The Running Mob (1975)
Actor
Return of the Con Men (1977)
Actor
The Direct Line (1992)
Actor
Avenging Trio (1989)
Actor
That Romantic Scholar (1977)
Actor
Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio (2003)
as Self
Only the Way (2008)
Actor
Starlets for Sale (1977)
as Miao Lijin
Precious Adolescence (1983)
Actor
My Alien Girlfriend (2017)
as Angela 2
Mysterious Lady Killer (1977)
Actor
Shades of Fire (2001)
Actor
The Winner Takes All (1975)
Actor
Never Too Late (2017)
Actor
Triad Fighter (1992)
Actor
Delinquent Teenagers (1978)
Actor
A Moment of Happiness (2020)
as Zito's Aunt
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction (2003)
Actor
House No. 7 (2018)
Actor
MMA Diva (2020)
Actor
Tattoo Girl (1993)
Actor
Ghost Gambler (1991)
Actor
Black Society (1978)
Actor
Once a Prisoner (1991)
Actor
The Trouble Couple (1992)
Actor
Only for You (1986)
Actor