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