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