David Lam Wai
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A native of Taiwan, David Lam Wai first came to attention in 1984 with his role as the leader of a group of Mainland would-be jewel thieves in Johnny Mak's classic Long Arm of the Law. He got started in movies with bit part roles at Shaw Brothers studios, and after establishing himself as a lead actor, he participated in numerous crime, action, and gangster films throughout the 1980's and 90's.
Known for
Credits
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985)
Actor
A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
as Swordsman Hsia Hou
Project A - Part II (1987)
as Superintendent Chun
Dragons Forever (1988)
as Thug at Bar (uncredited)
Flirting Scholar (1993)
as King Ning
Yes, Madam! (1985)
as Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)
The Story of Lady Sue (1992)
Actor
King of Beggars (1992)
as Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
No More Bets (2023)
as Gu Tianzhi's Father
Hero of Hong Kong 1949 (1994)
as Fang Ting Suen
Royal Warriors (1986)
as Raging Bull
Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985)
as San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man
Code of Honor (1987)
as Wang Han
Looking for Jackie (2009)
as Mr. Jin
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (1984)
as Temple Monk
Mercenaries from Hong Kong (1982)
as He Ying's Man / Yindan's Guerrilla
The Enchantress (1983)
as (uncredited)
Seeding of a Ghost (1983)
as Man at Casino
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung (1979)
as Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)
Buddha's Palm (1982)
as Clan Member (uncredited)
The Boxer's Omen (1983)
as Monk (uncredited)
Legend of the Fox (1980)
as Guinong's Man (uncredited)
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981)
as Wen Clan Member
The Love That is Wrong (1993)
Actor
Five Element Ninjas (1982)
as Hong's Man (uncredited)
Conspirators (2013)
as Ah Pang
Picture of a Nymph (1988)
as Swordsman
Legend of Twin Dragons (2007)
Actor
The Curse of Turandot (2021)
as Fireworks Master
Who's Killer (1992)
as Chang Hau
Brave Archer and His Mate (1982)
as Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)
Feeling the Love Flute (2014)
Actor
Deadful Melody (1994)
as Ghost Master
The Silent War (2012)
as Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent
Long Arm of the Law (1984)
as Ho Yiu-Tung
Return of Bastard Swordsman (1984)
as Fake Fortune Teller's Son
Holy Flame of the Martial World (1983)
as Miu Shan Clan leader (uncredited)
Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind (2002)
Actor
Shui Hwu Legend (1999)
Actor
Law on the Brink (1994)
Actor
The Rebel Intruders (1980)
as Iron Fist Militia / Refugee
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre (1984)
as Sung Ching Shu (as monk)
Drugs Area (1991)
Actor
The Forgotten (2019)
Actor
The Mob (2023)
as Zhou Mingyou
No Guilty (1992)
Actor
Ode to Gallantry (1982)
Actor
Two Champions of Shaolin (1980)
as Wu Tang Member (uncredited)
Ultimate Warrior (1993)
Actor
To Be No. 1 (1996)
as Three
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard (1993)
as Lu Chien
Shui Hwu Legend (2009)
Actor
Integrity (2019)
Actor
Ghostly Love (1989)
as Ching Sam
The Magnificent Ruffians (1979)
as (uncredited)
The Fake Ghost Catchers (1982)
Actor
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman (1981)
as Money Clan Member
The Lady Is the Boss (1983)
as New Student (uncredited)
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop (1995)
as Hong Kong Official
The Adventure of the King (2010)
as Lord Ning
Circus Kids (1994)
Actor
Those Merry Souls (1985)
Actor
Killer Constable (1980)
as Palace Guard
Bloody Canton (2023)
Actor
The Flag of Iron (1980)
as One of 14 Eagles
Lord Of East China Sea II (1993)
Actor
Monkey Kung Fu (1979)
as Kung Fu pupil
You Are My Sassy Girl (2014)
Actor
The Case of the Unknown (2020)
as Wang Shi-De
Stars and Roses (1989)
as Hong's boyfriend
Good boy and Kong Fu (2019)
Actor
Crossing Hennessy (2010)
as Oi Lin's Uncle
The Daredevils (1979)
as Soldier
The Lady Assassin (1983)
as Palace Guard
House of Traps (1982)
as Constable
Lord Of East China Sea (1993)
Actor
Opium and the Kung Fu Master (1984)
Actor
Men from the Gutter (1983)
as Policeman at Raid
The Duel of the Century (1981)
as Chief Lama
Man of the Times (1993)
as Inspector Ho
暗道 (2016)
Actor
Raiders of Losing Treasure (1992)
Actor
Bloody Brotherhood (1989)
as Cheung Ka Wai
The Vampire Combat (2001)
as Mao Lung
The Monster Hunt Celestial Master (2026)
as 梦神机
Host for a Ghost (1984)
Actor
The Strange Bedfellow (1986)
Actor
寻龙计 (2017)
Actor
The Treasure Hunters (1981)
as Librarian
Kanas Monster (2021)
Actor
情迷阿修罗 (2016)
Actor
A Fake Pretty Woman (1995)
Actor
拒绝来访 (2010)
Actor
武僧进城 (2017)
Actor
Ghost Killer (1992)
as Yip Tai Nan
Return of Dragon (1998)
Actor
Penicillin 1944 (2008)
Actor
Descendant of the Sun (1983)
as Prince Regent's Black Knight
Passion (1997)
Actor
Winner Takes All (1982)
Actor
Kung Fu Fighter (2013)
Actor
枭龙 (2007)
Actor
Bedroom Secret (2000)
Actor
Usurpers of Emperor's Power (1983)
Actor
Challenge of the Gamesters (1981)
as Casino security
Love Doesn't Come Easy (2019)
as Zhou Likai
Never Say Die (2017)
Actor
My Darling Genie (1984)
Actor
24 Hrs Ghost Story (1997)
as Master River Wong
Dragon Town Story (1997)
Actor
The Deadly Warrant (1994)
Actor
Ghost Story (2022)
Actor
Mission of Hero (1998)
Actor
Hungry Ghost Ritual (2014)
as Hau Tin
The Brave Archer 3 (1981)
Actor
跑过罗湖桥 (2014)
Actor
Dark Side of China Town (1989)
as Shan Tung Shing
Welcome (1985)
as Lam Fong
Crazy Shaolin Disciples (1985)
Actor
Crazy Spirit (1987)
Actor
Takes Two to Mingle (1990)
Actor
德州风云之我是牌手 (2018)
Actor
Wolf of Revenge (1992)
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Fearful 24 Hours (2004)
Actor
Passionate Killing in the Dream (1992)
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Fighting (2014)
Actor
暗花无间 (2015)
Actor
The Other Side of the Sea (1994)
Actor
Witch (1992)
Actor
Blood Stained Tradewind (1990)
as Song Ben
My Wife's Bodyguard (1999)
Actor
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia (2005)
Actor
Drugs Fighters (1995)
Actor
Proud and Confident (1989)
as Chiu
德州风云之我是一条鱼 (2018)
Actor
Homicidal Maniac (2000)
as Inspector Hu Ying Kit
Don't Kill Me, Brother! (1981)
Actor
扯淡侠 (2015)
Actor
The Fighting Fool (1979)
as Abducted villager
Drug Tiger (1993)
as Uncle Hsiung
No Way Back (1990)
Actor
Wonderful Killer (1992)
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Whores from the North (1993)
Actor
Chinese Cop Out (1989)
Actor
Come from China (1992)
as 李仲兴
Danger Has Two Faces (1985)
Actor
Gangs '92 (1992)
Actor
Heroic Brothers (1991)
Actor
Boxing Hero (2003)
Actor
Visa to Hell (1991)
as Jiu Mou
The Valiant Ones New (2007)
Actor
A Wind Cold Town (2007)
Actor
Gui Mei (2005)
Actor
King of Gambler (1990)
as Lin Fei
Marked for Murder (1994)
Actor
The Gangsters (1996)
Actor
Jeet Kune Do (2010)
Actor
Life is a Bet (1990)
Actor
Key To The Luck (2019)
as Uncle Ha
The Tigress of Shaolin (1979)
Actor
Retreat of the Godfather (1991)
Actor
Tricky Guys (2000)
Actor
The Transmigration Romance (1991)
as Inspector Lin
Legend of Ghost YingNing (2023)
Actor
The Dignified Killers (1991)
Actor
Passing Flickers (1982)
Actor
The Deadly Island (1994)
Actor
Murderer Pursues (1981)
as Rascal at basketball court
红船 (2021)
Actor
Crazy Mission (1997)
Actor
Against (1997)
Actor
Happy Adventure (2012)
Actor
Killing Me Hardly (1997)
Actor
The Little Shaolin Monk (1991)
Actor
Unrivaled Sand Palm (2005)
Actor
Lucky Dragon (1991)
Actor
Nothing Is Impossible (2006)
as Godfather
Wicked Tricks (2000)
Actor
Lady Killer (1992)
Actor
Special Action Force (1997)
Actor
Kung Fu Kids (2015)
Actor
濠河边上的女人 (2009)
Actor
No Compromise (1988)
as Lui Da-Chuan
Demon 2 (Du Huo 2) (2011)
Actor
Screw Baskeball Team (2018)
Actor
Deng Enming's Childhood (2011)
Actor
Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence (2007)
Actor
Gui Li Hun (2006)
Actor
Animals (2002)
Actor
Yi Quan Qing Chun (2016)
Actor
The Vengeance (1995)
Actor
The Vengeance (1995)
Actor
Without a Promised Land (1980)
Actor
3 Kung Fu Kids (1996)
Actor
永乐恩仇 (2007)
as 朱棣
Sexual Fire (1992)
Actor
Flipped (2016)
Actor