Simon Yam
Birthdate: Mar 19, 1955
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Simon Yam was born 19 March, 1955, also known as Yam Tat-wah, is a veteran Hong Kong-based actor and film producer. He started off as a supermodel before becoming an actor in the mid 1970s. He then signed with the Hong Kong television network TVB, starring and co-starring in a number of television series prior to "apply his trades" in the film industry in 1987. His elder brother is Yam Tak-wing, a retired former Deputy Commissioner of Hong Kong Police.
In 1989, he starred in the Japanese-Hong Kong co-production of Fainaru faito - Saigo no ichigeki (1989). This was the first of its kind in which English was spoken throughout the entire film. In 1992, Yam gained critical acclaim for his role as the maniacal Judge in the crime film Full Contact (1992), where he faced off in a bloody battle against Chow Yun-Fat's character. In 1993, he starred as "Dhalsim" in the action-comedy film Future Cops (1993), a parody of Street Fighter directed by Jing Wong. In 1996, Yam began his role as Chiang Tin-Sung, the leader of the Hung Hing triads in the first three installments of the Young and Dangerous (1996) film series.
In 2000, Yam starred as Cheung-sun, the progenitor of all vampires, in the television series My Date with a Vampire II (2000), produced by ATV. In 2003, Yam made his Hollywood film debut in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003) as Shaolin crime lord.
Yam received international acclaim for his performances in international film festival hits and box offices such as Naked Killer (1992), Kill Zone (2005), Election (2005), Election 2 (2006), Exiled (2006), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003), The Thieves (2012).
In 2019 in the city of Zhongshan, during a China promotional event, Simon Yam was assaulted by an attacker who stabbed him in the chest and slashed his arms. The security guards arrested the attacker and Simon Yam was taken to the hospital until he made a full recovery.
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Known For
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
(2003)
PTU
(2003)
Election
(2005)
Ip Man
(2008)
Simon Yam Movies
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Previous (208)
- 2024 |
I Did It My Way
asZhong Jinming
Ho Sau, an undercover agent, has been working with Yau, a drug lord, for years, but his job and family are in trouble.
- 2023 | Cyber Heistas Suen Ban
- 2023 | The Comebackas Uncle Hua
- 2023 | The Man's Secretas Dugu
- 2023 |
- 2023 |
The Mission
asFrank
26-year-old American missionary John Chau was killed as he attempted to make contact with an Indigenous group off the coast of India, one of the last communities on the planet still living in isolation.
- 2022 | A Light Never Goes Outas Bill
- 2022 | A Murder Erased
- 2022 | Deliveranceas Joseph Fan
- 2022 | Man on the Edgeas Lam Yiu-Cheong
- 2022 | Man's Creed
- 2022 |
- 2021 | Fireflies in the Sunas Zhang Zhengyi
- 2021 |
Raging Fire
asLok Chi-Fai
Bong is a hardline cop with a long history of success, but his past comes back to haunt him when a sting is attacked by a group led by his former protégé, a man set on destroying everyone who ever wronged him.
- 2020 |
The Informer
An ex-convict working undercover intentionally gets himself incarcerated again in order to infiltrate the mob at a maximum security prison.
- 2019 | Blade Breaking Ice
- 2019 | The Human Comedyas Ba Ye
- 2019 |
- 2019 |
My People, My Country
asBrother Hua
An anthology film consist of 7 short stories directed by several different directors, which are based on 7 moments since the founding of the People's Republic of China.
- 2019 |
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
asInspector Lee Keung
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
Serial billionaire kidnapper Logan has been savaging Hong Kong. Now, his gang is aiming the dart beyond Hong Kong, at an affluent Macau regal.
- 2019 |
- 2018 | A Beautiful Momentas Simon Leung
- 2018 | A or Bas Zeng Guangwen
- 2018 | House of the Rising Sonsas Kin's Father
- 2018 | Iceman: The Time Traveller
- 2017 | Colour of the Gameas Wah
- 2017 | Eternal Waveas Qin Feng Wu
- 2017 | Father and Sonas OK Ge
- 2017 | S.M.A.R.T. Chaseas Mach Ren
- 2017 |
Legend of the Naga Pearls
asXuelie
A royal descendant of an ancient winged tribe embarks on a quest to find magical pearls. When they fall into the hands of a human, he joins a team of unlikely heroes in a race against time to prevent the destruction of his people.
- 2016 | Inside or Outside
- 2016 | Mrs Kas Scarface
- 2016 | The Tenants Downstairsas Chang Jiajun
- 2016 | The Tenants Downstairsas The Landlord
- 2015 | Kill Zone 2as Chan Kwok-Wah
- 2016 |
Kill Zone 2
asChan Kwok-Wah
Kill Zone 2
While undercover officer Kit is taken prisoner by the syndicate, he befriends his keeper and discovers an organ trafficking ring.
- 2016 | Phantom of the Theatreas Gu Ming Shan
- 2016 |
Phantom of the Theatre
asGu Ming Shan
Phantom of the Theatre
A haunted theatre, filled with the vengeful spirits of a tragically-trapped performance troupe murdered in a fire 13 years ago, waits for the once-grand palatial playhouse to re-open with a new show - and bring in new victims.
- 2015 | Detective Guias Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
- 2015 | Two Thumbs Upas Chow Tai Po
- 2015 | Ulterior Motive
- 2015 | Wild Cityas Wong
- 2014 | As the Light Goes Outas Principal Fireman - Lee Pui-to
- 2014 | Saraas Kam Ho Yin
- 2014 | The Midnight Afteras Fat
- 2013 | A Chilling Cosplay
- 2013 | Boundless
- 2013 | Controlas Tiger
- 2013 | Games of Clouds & Rainas Lao Sheng
- 2013 | Tales from the Dark 1
- 2013 | Tales from the Dark 1as Kwan Fu-Keung (segment "Stolen Goods")
- 2013 | The Constableas Lam Kwok Kuen
- 2013 | Man of Tai Chias Superintendent Wong
- 2012 | Design of Deathas Yi Sheng
- 2012 | Nightfallas Lam Ching Chung
- 2012 | Passion Islandas Simon
- 2012 | Ripples of Desireas Hai Yuan
- 2012 | The Crossas Leonard
- 2012 | The Thievesas Chen
- 2011 | Coming Backas Li Zhenmu
- 2011 | Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong
- 2011 | The Blood Bondas Lompoc
- 2011 | The Man Behind the Courtyard Houseas Chen Zhihui
- 2010 | Black Ransomas Brother Mann
- 2010 | Echoes of the Rainbowas Mr. Law
- 2010 | Johnnie Got His Gun!
- 2010 | King of Triadsas Funky
- 2010 | Midnight Beatingas Gu Zhensheng
- 2009 | Night and Fogas Lee Sam
- 2009 | Tactical Unit - Comrades in Armsas Sam
- 2009 | The Storm Warriorsas Lord Godless
- 2008 | Ballisticas Sun
- 2008 | Ip Manas Quan
- 2008 | Ocean Flame
- 2008 | Ocean Flameas Detective Zhang
- 2008 | Sasorias Corpse Collector
- 2008 | Sparrowas Kei
- 2008 | Triad Warsas Lin Ho Tung
- 2007 | Exodusas Tsim Kin-Yip
- 2007 | Eye in the Skyas 'Dog Head'
- 2007 | Eye in the Skyas Sergeant Wong Man-chin
- 2007 | Triangleas Lee Bo Sam
- 2006 | Exiledas Boss Fay
- 2006 | Election 2as Lok
- 2005 | Electionas Lok
- 2005 | Kill Zoneas Chan Kwok Chung
- 2005 | Mob Sisteras Chance
- 2004 | Breaking Newsas CK Wong
- 2004 | Explosive Cityas Chi-Shing Cheung
- 2004 | Moving Targetsas Officer Cheung Tit-Man
- 2004 | Wake of Deathas Sun Quan
- 2003 | Looking for Mister Perfectas Poon
- 2003 | PTUas Sergeant Mike Ho
- 2003 | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Lifeas Chen Lo
- 2001 | Fulltime Killeras Albert Lee
- 2002 | My Left Eye Sees Ghostsas Ben
- 2002 | Partnersas Kwan Yeung
- 2001 | Final Romance
- 2001 | Midnight Flyas Dr. Tong
- 2000 | Cold Waras Ka Kui
- 2000 | Deathnet.com
- 2000 | Gui ming moas Leon
- 2000 | Horoscope II: The Woman from Hellas Simon
- 2000 | Juliet in Loveas N.T. On
- 2000 | Wong Gok dik tin hung 3: Jung gik bin yuenas Po Chun
- 1999 | Night Club
- 1999 | Trust Me U Dieas Dr. Greg Fong
- 1998 | Casino
- 1998 | Expect the Unexpectedas Ken
- 1998 | Hitmanas Officer Chan Kwan
- 1998 | Operation Billionaireas Cheung Chi-Keung
- 1998 | The Suspectas Chan Hung
- 1998 | The Suspectas Dante Aquino
- 1996 | All of a Suddenas Tsui Chin-Tung
- 1996 | Bloody Fridayas Officer Ko
- 1996 | Jin bang ti mingas Magic Lamp
- 1996 | Pointed Triangleas An Di
- 1996 | Scarred Memoryas Lee Yuen-Lung
- 1996 | Street Angelsas Walkie Pi
- 1996 | The King of Robberyas Chan Sing
- 1996 | Young and Dangerousas Chiang Tin-Sung (Guest star)
- 1995 | Dragon Killeras Ma Liu Luk
- 1995 | Gao bie you qing tian
- 1995 | Ghostly Busas Michael
- 1995 | Jiu wen long de huang yanas Lung
- 1995 | Legendary Coupleas Ko Tin-Lap
- 1995 | Love, Guns and Glassas Yung Siu-Wing
- 1995 | Man Wantedas Lok Man Hwa
- 1995 | Passion 1995as Dick Wong
- 1995 | Zhen han xing chou wenas Lui Chun-Ying
- 1994 | Awakeningas Lam Cho-Wen
- 1994 | Crossingsas Benny
- 1994 | Crystal Fortune Runas Kwong
- 1994 | Drunken Master IIIas Gay Man on Bus
- 1994 | The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchaias Chan Yiu-Hing
- 1994 | The True Heroas Cheung Chi-Wing
- 1993 | A Day Without Policemanas Chan Wai
- 1993 | Don't Stop My Crazy Love for Youas Fred Suen
- 1993 | First Shotas Sam Mok
- 1993 | Future Copsas Ah-Sing
- 1993 | Future Copsas Dhalsim
- 1993 | Guns & Rosesas Fa Chin
- 1993 | Holy Weaponas Super Sword
- 1993 | Insanityas Tang Sau
- 1993 | Love Among the Triadas Ching Kit
- 1993 | Naked Killer 2as Tso Tat Wah
- 1993 | Rose Rose I Love Youas Mr. Mickey
- 1993 | Run and Killas Ching Fung
- 1993 | The Final Judgementas Au Ping-Keung
- 1993 | The Killer's Loveas Cheung Wai-Lum
- 1993 | The Prince of Portland Streetas Pao
- 1993 | Warriors: The Black Pantheras Ching Yan
- 1992 | Cash on Deliveryas Simon Yip
- 1992 | Dr. Lambas Lam Gor-Yu
- 1992 | Friday Gigoloas Donald
- 1992 | Full Contactas Judge
- 1992 | Gigolo and Whore IIas Jack
- 1992 | Gun & Roseas Simon Lung
- 1992 | Naked Killeras Tinam
- 1992 | Powerful Fouras Lui Kit
- 1992 | The Night Rideras Tommy
- 1991 | Biu je, nei fan ye!as Fun Hon-Hwa
- 1991 | Black Catas Brian
- 1991 | Deadly Deal
- 1991 | Gigolo and Whoreas Sam
- 1991 | Sea Wolvesas John Lam
- 1991 | The Good, the Bad and the Bandit
- 1991 | The Great Pretendersas Yam Sai Sung
- 1991 | The Plotas Kwanty
- 1990 | A Killer's Romanceas 'Jeffrey' Yo
- 1990 | Bullet for Hireas Han
- 1990 | Bullet in the Headas Lok
- 1990 | Bullet in the Headas Luke
- 1990 | Doctor's Heartas Lawrence Chu
- 1990 | Hong Kong Gigoloas David Lee Kwok-wai
- 1990 | Mission Killas Lion
- 1990 | Queen's Highas Chung
- 1990 | Return Engagementas Li Pang
- 1989 | Burning Ambitionas Tat-Hwa
- 1989 | Chinese Cop Out
- 1989 | Da nan ren xiao zhuanas Joseph's boss (Guest star)
- 1989 | Fainaru faito - Saigo no ichigekias Ryu Tenmei
- 1989 | Final Runas Yan Yu-Yiang
- 1989 | Four Lovesas Peter
- 1989 | Framedas Cheung Kai-Wah
- 1989 | Fu lu shuang xing
- 1989 | Live Hardas Hui Tat-Ming
- 1989 | Mr. Coconutas Timothy Hui
- 1989 | The Wild Onesas John
- 1988 | Burning Snowas Fugitive
- 1988 | Burning Snowas Wah
- 1988 | Human Sentiment Law
- 1988 | Mistaken Identityas Chow Man-Heng
- 1988 | Mistaken Identityas Chow Tak-Kan
- 1988 | The Green Treesas Hsiao
- 1988 | Tiger Cageas Insp. Michael Huang
- 1988 | Yin jian xiang ma, Chui gu chui
- 1987 | Osmanthus Alley
- 1987 | The Big Brother
- 1986 | Goodbye Mammieas Chang
- 1986 | Tongs: A Chinatown Storyas Mickey Lee
- 1982 | He Lives by Nightas Lousy Wong
- 1982 | Leng xue hong fan
- 1981 | Twins of Kung Fu
- 1979 | House of the Luteas Gardener
- 1979 | House of the Luteas Shek
- 1979 | Meng zai Sha mei miao zhen tan
- 1978 | Da qiang te chang
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